Idaho to investors: Let’s make a deal

Idaho business leaders have long complained about how hard it is to persuade big out-of-state investors to sink money into our companies.

That may be a perception problem, John Hale says. Hale, chairman of the board of Trailhead, the new Boise nonprofit that helps startups attract investors, says a new report released by Idaho Technology Council documenting Idaho’s deal flow — the rate at which financiers receive investment pitches — may send a powerful message: Others are already investing in Idaho. You should, too.

Reporting by Zach Kyle

Graphics by Lindsie Bergevin

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