Associate State Directors Announced for the Idaho Small Business Development Center

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Idaho–The Idaho Small Business Development Center (www.idahosbdc.org),
announced today that Will Fowler and Laura Mathews will hold new
positions at the SBDC.

Named Associate State Director of Operations, Will Fowler will manage
the Idaho SBDC’s delivery of outreach programs to assist small
businesses. He will focus on the strategic development and
implementation of the SBDC’s Strategic Plan. Fowler will prepare and
review grant proposals and connect with key organizations, legislators,
and congressional offices about new program development and
implementation.

As the Associate State Director of Finance, Laura Mathews will focus on
financial and grant management as well as regulatory compliance of the
Idaho SBDC. She will manage and prepare the budgets for cooperative
agreements with the Idaho SBDC’s funding organizations such as the Small
Business Administration, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center and
the Department of Environmental Quality. Laura will serve as the
financial liaison to the colleges and universities throughout the state
that host and support the regional offices of the Idaho SBDC.

“The Idaho SBDC has a solid team in place. Will and Laura both bring a
tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to their positions and to
the organization,” stated Doug Covey, State Director for the Idaho SBDC.
“I look forward to where 2019 will lead us as an organization,”
concluded Covey.

About the Idaho SBDC

Since 1986, the Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been
empowering business owners and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses
through no-cost, confidential consulting and affordable business
training. With six locations throughout the state, the Idaho SBDC serves
44 counties and is part of the nation’s largest business assistance
programs. To learn more visit www.idahosbdc.org
call (208) 426-3875.

Contacts

Erin Johansen
Marketing Manager
Idaho SBDC
208.426.1636