Jim Risch: “We want this done and we are going to continue--we are going to try to hang it on every bill that goes through here.”

Idaho is home to more than 120,000 veterans and 12,000 veteran-owned businesses. These veterans and small business owners deserve a dedicated, in-state resource with a deep understanding of Idaho’s unique economic environment and the…

Opening an Idaho-based VBOC will improve the SBA’s outreach, counseling, and business training for Gem State veterans, reducing barriers to entrepreneurship and providing them resources to achieve self-sufficiency.

Small businesses and the people behind them are the lifeblood of the Gem State.

I am proud to launch the Idaho Service Spotlight and recognize the individuals and organizations who keep the Gem State a special place to live and raise a family.