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  • August 7, 2025 - Shannon Olsen at Idaho Innovation Center

    Externship Reflection: Idaho Innovation Center & Idaho Commercial Kitchen This summer, I had the opportunity to serve as an extern at the Idaho Innovation Center (IIC), with a focus on the Idaho Commercial Kitchen (ICK). The Idaho Innovation Center is a small business incubator whose mission is “to provide large business resources to small fledgling […]

  • August 4, 2025 - Darla Weathersby at Idaho Innovation Center/ Yellowstone Food Village

    This summer, I was tasked with increasing public engagement and foot traffic at the Yellowstone Food Village through event planning, marketing, and community outreach. The goals of the project were to create a stronger local presence, bring families and community members together, and support small food truck businesses by drawing more visitors to the site. […]

  • July 31, 2025 - Char Kalbfleisch at Boise State University

    I started my externship with little to no knowledge of iPads and Apple programs. I am now leaving this time with vast knowledge of each of the programs. I learned everything from how to log into the Apple Learning Community and the wealth of information there. There were lessons that would walk you through how […]

  • July 10, 2025 - Sarah Atwell at Idaho Innovation Center

    I spent the summer completing an externship at the Idaho Innovation Center in Idaho Falls, and I couldn’t have asked for a better introductory project. My task? To develop a full marketing campaign for the new certified commercial kitchen. Working alongside teammate Shannon Olsen of White Pine and guided by mentor Marshae Campbell, my mission […]