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MEP Success Stories from Idaho

Enhancing Lumber Production Through Improved Training and Leadership Development

Reported Year
2022
Several members of IFG’s leadership team have collaborated with TechHelp, part of the MEP National Network™, and their office in Northern Idaho over the past 10 years to develop customized solutions to IFG’s challenges. This has included working with IFG’s director for training and development, corporate controller and numerous mill superintendents

Accelerating Automation in the US Manufacturing and Engineering Talent Pipeline

Reported Year
2021
In three years House of Design grew rapidly from 20 to 96 employees and outgrew its space at the Nampa Small Business Accelerator, requiring a move to a new facility. During this period of growth the company identified needs in workforce, engineering and operations and reached out to TechHelp, a member of the MEP National Network™, for assistance.

Idaho Transportation Department Paves The Innovation Fast Lane

Reported Year
2020
In February 2011, ITD Director Brian Ness wanted to create a results-focused work culture that would produce effective and accountable state government. He wanted ITD to operate in a more business-like manner and address budget limitations by empowering employees to find cost-effective solutions to everyday problems and eliminate organizational

Hot Chocolate Invention Explodes in Your Cup and on TikTok

Reported Year
2022
The viral success of Cocoa Bombs motivated Eric to find ways to manufacture his product to meet the demand, adhere to food safety requirements, address supply chain needs and develop marketing and distribution channels.

Leadership Training that Enhances & Retains the Workforce

Reported Year
2022
Western Trailers has experienced strong sales growth over the last few years and their biggest challenge has been hiring and retaining qualified production staff to meet production rates. Leadership development training was needed to focus on enhancing key employees' leadership skills. In recent years the Idaho Treasure Valley has seen significant

Potato Company Brings the Tasty with Food Safety

Reported Year
2021
To meet Sun-Glo’s food safety assessment goals, staff needed training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). HACCP is a risk assessment program that addresses food safety by analyzing and controlling biological, chemical, and physical hazards. Passing the food safety audit is critical to keeping their customer base, which directly

Innovation and Quality Help Intrinsic Organics Extract Success from Artichokes

Reported Year
2021
Intrinsic Organics needed an internal gap assessment of their food safety and quality systems. TechHelp, part of the MEP National Network™, worked with Intrinsic Organics to develop a new custom program. In addition, they needed assistance with their development and production leads to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, profit

SGW Taps TechHelp Talent Pipeline to Meet Growing Demand

Reported Year
2021
SGW Designworks creates next-level engineering solutions by applying creativity, experience, and multidisciplinary development principles to solve difficult problems. Ryan Gray, SGW President, expressed the company’s need for talented and experienced engineers to address their growing clients’ project needs. Such talent has not always been easy to

Lovevery Creates Child’s Play and Adult Work - With a Purpose

Reported Year
2020
As Lovevery grew, the company attracted a cadre of highly qualified employees who were inspired to represent the brand in a meaningful way. Founder Jessica Rolph and business partner Rod Morris anticipated that the rapidly growing company would need access to top talent, expertise, and tools to innovate and meet market demand. To maintain its rapid

Coffee Company Perks Up Their Food Safety

Reported Year
2020
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulation requires every processing facility, such as DOMA, to have a trained Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) who has completed an FDA-recognized training program. DOMA needed this FDA-approved specialized training as well as a food safety plan. A proper food safety plan is a basic