Coeur d'Alene Area Economic Development Corporation-Jobs Plus

09/25/2025

🌱💰 Creating a Sustainable Future 💰🌱 North Idaho's economic development should benefit both current and future generations. 🤝 Invest with in infrastructure and industries that will lead to long-term prosperity. Take the first step now! 👉 https://www.cdaedc.org/

The CdAEDC- Jobs Plus (est.1987) is a private-public nonprofit serving businesses looking to relocate or expand in North Idaho. Our efforts help to expand and diversify the economic and employment base of Kootenai County.

09/24/2025

Curious about automation in manufacturing? Join us for an Automation Exploration Event designed for local manufacturers. Hear from experts at University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College

07/09/2025

Supercharge Your Process Improvement with AI-Assisted Value Stream Mapping
https://techhelp.regfox.com/ai-value-stream-mapping
Join TechHelp Idaho’s Manufacturing Specialists for a free virtual workshop on July 22, 2025, and discover how to elevate your value stream mapping (VSM) with the power of artificial intelligence.

This interactive session explores a smarter, faster, and more collaborative approach to VSM. Learn how AI tools can help you create dynamic, real-time maps that evolve with your operations—unlocking greater insights, faster decision-making, and continuous improvement.

🔹 What You’ll Gain:
• Understand the limits of traditional paper-based VSM
• See how AI can transform your process maps into living, adaptable tools
• Learn how to involve cross-functional teams for immediate, impactful results
• Walk away with practical, hands-on tools ready to use in your own operations

🔹 Who Should Attend:
Operations Managers • Lean Practitioners • Manufacturing Engineers • CI Leaders • Anyone optimizing workflows or managing change

🔹 Why It Matters:
• Achieve accelerated results
• Collaborate with industry experts
• Gain future-ready skills to keep your Lean journey competitive

03/04/2025

Don’t miss this opportunity! Through grant funding, Idaho STEM Action Center is offering your business the chance to host 1–3 educators this summer — completely free. It’s a win-win: expand your team’s capacity with skilled professionals while helping shape Idaho’s future workforce.

Applyt Today https://stem.idaho.gov/stem-externships/externship-host-site-application/
Applications close this Friday.

Have questions? Contact Halle Fultz at [email protected]
Funded in part by the Idaho Workforce Development Council.

01/29/2025

Exciting new program from AJAC Production Machine Operator Launch.
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01/21/2025

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners – the Idaho Department of Commerce, Idaho District Export Council, U.S. Commercial Service, and U.S. Commercial Service Rural Export Center tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22 at 10AM MST for a summary of export trade finance tools and government resources your company can use to facilitate international sales. Our partners offer a wide range of current industry and trade information to help exporters of U.S. goods and services find the information they need to compete successfully in international markets.

Webinar topics include:

International market expansion tools and vetting new buyers
Benefits of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant funding
How to protect your foreign receivables and access export working capital
Click the link below to register for this free webinar.
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4794847/5A30013CE4A67CF2A9073FACE34DCA73?partnerref=EXIM&utm_campaign=4563521-Idaho%20Webinar%20-%20January%202025&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_BsQk1BIgHhsB6DFJBzDlpQrhHKBL63zZsymij4Y1_c3k8qN7nS34PE98x76GiGCgYzQAlu93866bRsXxV5YXvApDInQ&_hsmi=342957492&utm_content=342957492&utm_source=hs_email

01/21/2025

The Idaho Division of Career and Technical Education has updated high school Business Management Program standards and needs industry leaders like you to validate them.

To help shape Idaho’s next generation of business professionals, please review the survey below to rate the criticality of each standard from an industry perspective. Your feedback is essential to align training to industry needs. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete, and we highly appreciate you sharing with your network of business management professionals.

Business Standards Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HDTVGRP

Please complete the survey before January 24th to participate. Thank you for your time and contribution to this important project. Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.

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01/20/2025

Are you looking for ways to boost your business’ productivity and outreach at the same time? The STEM Externship Program may be just what you need!

Through the Idaho STEM Action Center, you can apply to host one or more K-12 teacher externs during the summer. Externs work with your organization for 200 hours, providing excellent support for new projects, boosting innovation, and helping you grow your network.

Interested in Hosting an Extern? Click below to learn more!
https://stem.idaho.gov/stem-externships/externship-host-site-application/
Have questions? Contact Halle Fultz at [email protected]
Funded in part by the Idaho Workforce Development Council.

10/02/2024

This is going to be a great opportunity for some family fun while supporting the next generation of builders in North Idaho. Make sure to purchase your square for a chance to win $1500

Don't miss out! Join NIBCA in supporting local student scholarships at our Tools for Tomorrow event this Saturday. Come enjoy the fun including our Cowpie Raffle with a $1500 prize, car show, and kids' activities! See you there!

09/11/2024

Come work with amazing, forward-thinking community leaders helping address housing & workforce challenges. Help individuals improve their lives, while serving in a beautiful North Idaho lakeside community, with abundant outdoor activities and vibrant downtowns.

Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation (CdAEDC)) is the economic development organization for Kootenai County, located in beautiful Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho, where there’s an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, vibrant downtowns, and a multitude of events and cultural activities year-round. Established in 1987, our mission is to build a healthy economy for the region. Our organization has been instrumental in helping businesses create 7000 jobs, bringing nearly a billion in capital investment to the region.

In this position you will work with industry and community leaders, high school technical training program instructors and students, and North Idaho College’s technical training programs to identify business talent needs. You will also work with local housing organizations to implement housing best practices to address affordability and availability challenges. Our Housing and Talent Coordinator will increase business and industry involvement through one-on-one contact with business owners and workforce/housing development organizations. You’ll learn to use databases and hone your skills in research, reporting, and preparing presentation materials. You’ll help improve people’s lives and make an impact in the community.

We are a small, three-member-team organization with many community partners. You’ll be exposed to every aspect of what we do and become an integral part of our team and the communities we serve. We’ll encourage you to attend conferences, webinars, learning engagements, chamber events, and various leadership opportunities. We’ll also teach you leadership, organizational, and marketing skills.

Come join us!

Job Types: Contract, VISTA/AmeriCorps Service
Schedule: 35-40/hour week, Monday-Friday, Flexible
Anticipated Start Date: November 2024
End Date of Service: November 2025
Contact: Gynii Gilliam, President
[email protected]
(208) 667-4753
3731 North Ramsay, Suite 110B, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814