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"We’re going to have to do it with value-added products and niche markets,"

"It looks like we’ll have a record summer for travel," he said. "Visitation is up, and tourism in Idaho is really coming of age."

TechLaunch 2.0 is a two-day event where Idaho companies present their inventions and their plans to get them in the market. Companies with the best commercialization plans will receive cash prizes. Student presentations also will be showcased.

"High-tech employers in Idaho have very sophisticated employees who need access to more education to stay competitive," Kustra added.

"Security is becoming more important. As PDAs (personal digital assistants) and (cellular) phones become smaller, they are easier to lose," Extended Systems spokeswoman Amy Childress said.

"We require a strong manufacturing background with several years of experience, and we are working with Idaho Commerce and Labor in conjunction with CSI. We have exhausted our initial pool but are posting local ads and through employee referrals are continuing to hire," Schutz said. "But as needed, we would expand the geography."

"I think Idaho could become attractive to the film industry," Hoffman said. "No question."

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"I was amazed … at the doors that were open, the red carpets that were rolled out, the treatment that both the governor and the delegation received," Cameron said. "The governor has done an excellent job at building these relationships."