We’re excited to share activities at CEDA over the past year. We are broadening and expanding our commitment to be a conduit of resources for North Central Idaho. What I’m most excited about is our talent acquisition. Mariah Miller joined us as Community Development Specialist, bringing her exceptional community relations and coordination skills to the position. She is managing our open community development projects and has started development work with communities in our region. We doubled our business development staff, with the arrival of Sam Mager as Business Finance Specialist. Sam is handling most facets of the loan program under John Lane’s mentorship and has increased marketing/outreach. If you have or know of businesses seeking financing in our region, reach out to John and Sam! Finally, we have Economic and Community Development Assistant Kaleena Moulton. She is devoting her time assisting Planning Manager Deb Smith on our planning and coordination initiatives – new efforts include the Get Healthy Initiative and Early Childhood Learning, as well as our upcoming regional economic development strategy update.

Thank you CEDA leadership, Board Chair Cari Miller, Vice-Chair Kathie LaFortune, our Board of Directors, and all the other volunteers that participate on our program councils and committees.

We are here for you. The staff at CEDA is available to help you navigate a project idea or meet with a business that is seeking assistance

Dodd Snodgrass

CEDA Member Report 2024

CEDA is accepting applications for financing through the Idaho Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (ISBRLF). Projects eligible for financing include both existing and start-up business development projects. The program will be offered across Idaho with CEDA serving the five counties of north central Idaho. The ISBRLF adds significantly to CEDA’s lending capabilities with loan maximums of $750,000 or 50% of the total project cost. The ISBRLF is a partnership with the Economic Development Districts of Idaho, the State of Idaho, and US Dept of Treasury Small Business Credit Initiative. For more information about the ISBRLF or other CEDA loan programs contact the CEDA office at 208-746-0015.