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You know things we don’t.
You know where your business is headed, what gets in the way, and where challenges and opportunities exist.
We’re taking a more intentional approach to economic development, starting with the businesses and people already building, investing, employing, and creating opportunity here. This is your first chance to inform that work. We’re counting on your input to help us build a thoughtful, responsible approach that serves the people and businesses already here.
Tell us what you need. Tell us what you see. Help us help you.

You Matter!

For business owners and decision makers
What will help your company grow, compete, thrive, and succeed for the long term?

Think Bigger!

For everyone
What does thoughtful and responsible economic development look like for the places we live, work, and play today and for generations to come?

Bioscience Cluster Assessment

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Advanced Manufacturing

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Shaping Our Region

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Description

*Plans are available by clicking on grey box

Pathways to Elevate North Idaho: 2026–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Regional economic development strategy for the five northern Idaho counties, covering industry, workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, communities and economic resilience.

Panhandle Area Council

Kootenai County Comprehensive Plan

Long-range plan guiding land use, growth, infrastructure, natural resources, housing, economic development and quality of life. The County is currently undertaking a new 20-year update.

Kootenai County

Coeur d'Alene 2022–2042 Comprehensive Plan

Twenty-year strategic guide for future growth, including land use, housing, transportation, economic development, natural resources and public services.

City of Coeur d'Alene

Post Falls Comprehensive Plan / Post Falls 2045

Current comprehensive-plan update establishing the City's next 20-year vision for land use, housing, economic development, transportation, public services and growth.

City of Post Falls

Hayden 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Long-range plan addressing growth, land use, housing, utilities, jobs, transportation, economic development, parks/open space and community character.

City of Hayden

Rathdrum Comprehensive Plan / 2026 Update

City's long-range planning document. Rathdrum is currently updating the 2021 plan, including its Future Land Use Map and land-use designations.

City of Rathdrum

Kootenai Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2020–2040

Countywide multimodal transportation blueprint identifying regionally significant transportation needs, investments and projects.

Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization (KMPO)

2024 Community Health Improvement Plan

Regional health strategy developed from the Community Health Assessment, identifying priority health needs and strategies across North Idaho.

Panhandle Health District

Coeur d'Alene Lake Management Plan

Basin-wide strategy for protecting and improving Coeur d'Alene Lake water quality, including management of nutrients and sediments throughout the watershed.

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality & Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Post Falls Urban Renewal District Plans

Plans governing the Downtown, Pleasant View and Post Falls Technology urban renewal districts, including infrastructure and redevelopment investments supporting economic growth.

Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency

Rathdrum Urban Renewal District Plans

Urban renewal and economic development plans for Rathdrum's urban renewal districts, including West Rathdrum and Silverado.

Rathdrum Urban Renewal Agency

Coeur d'Alene Plans & Master Plans

Collection of specialized plans covering parks, Four Corners, trails and bikeways, natural open space, water, fire, Complete Streets, NIC Education Corridor, airport planning, housing and lake health.

City of Coeur d'Alene

Growth doesn't happen in a vacuum. These plans provide insight into how communities and organizations across North Idaho are thinking about growth, infrastructure, economic opportunity, natural resources, health and quality of life. If you know of a plan that should be included here, please send it to info@cdaedc.org and we'll add relevant plans and studies.

$2,000 Shape What's Next Challenge

Have an idea that could make North Idaho stronger?
Maybe you've spotted a problem that needs solving. A business opportunity worth pursuing. A missing product or service. A better way to do something. A partnership that should exist. Or an idea that could make our region a better place to live, work, build and grow.
We want to hear it. Better yet, we want to help move the best ideas toward action.
The $2,000 Shape What's Next Challenge invites people across North Idaho to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and connect with others who can help turn good ideas into something real.
You can bring your own idea, build on an opportunity identified by someone else, or contribute your experience, skills, resources or connections to an idea already underway.

One selected idea will receive $2,000 to help move it from idea toward action.

Business Resources

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What it is useful for

North Idaho Small Business Development Center

No-cost, confidential one-on-one business coaching plus practical training. Useful for startups and established businesses working through growth, operations, finance, marketing, strategy and other business challenges. North Idaho SBDC

Idaho Business Resource Wizard

Excellent starting point when you aren't sure who can help. Answer questions about your business and needs to identify relevant financing, economic development, government contracting and other resources. Business.Idaho.gov

Idaho Commerce: Start or Grow Your Business

Statewide gateway to resources for starting, expanding and growing an Idaho business, including funding, capital and export assistance. Idaho Commerce

Panhandle Area Council (PAC)

North Idaho economic-development organization providing business financing/low-interest loans, business assistance, government procurement support, grant administration and economic-development services. These were also identified on the existing EDC resource page. BUSINESS RESOURCES _ CdAEDC

Idaho Department of Labor: Employer Services

Recruiting employees, posting jobs, labor-market and wage information, apprenticeships, veterans hiring, employer requirements and other workforce assistance. Idaho Department of Labor

North Idaho College Workforce Training Center: For Employers

Customized workforce training designed around an individual company's needs, as well as apprenticeships, professional development, technical training and industry credentials. North Idaho College

Idaho Workforce Development Council: Grants

Employer training grants, industry-sector grants, innovation grants, registered apprenticeship incentives and other workforce-development funding. Particularly useful for companies expanding or retraining workers. Idaho Department of Water Resources

Idaho Commerce: Business Incentives

Current state tax incentives and economic-development programs, including the Tax Reimbursement Incentive, Idaho Opportunity Fund, Idaho Business Advantage, property-tax exemptions and qualifying industry incentives. Idaho Commerce

Idaho Commerce: International Trade & Export Assistance

Assistance for companies exploring or expanding international markets, including market strategy, trade missions, trade shows, international contacts and export programs. Idaho Commerce

Idaho Commerce: STEP Grant

Export-development assistance for qualifying small businesses pursuing international markets. Because funding cycles change, linking to the program page rather than quoting award amounts will keep our page current. Idaho Commerce

Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber

Business connections, advocacy, community engagement, programs and regional business information.

Post Falls Chamber of Commerce

Business connections, advocacy, events and community engagement in Post Falls.

Hayden Chamber of Commerce

Business networking, community connections and resources serving Hayden-area businesses.

Rathdrum Area Chamber of Commerce

Business networking, community connections and resources serving Rathdrum-area businesses.

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