TechHelp seeks to stabilize Studio Blue director funding; executive says program shows measurable industry impact
TechHelp at Boise State requested a small state appropriation increase to make a partially grant‑funded Studio Blue director position more sustainable. The director said the program tracks ‘impact metrics’ (new and retained jobs, sales, cost savings, client reach) and reported strong client satisfaction in quarterly network surveys. Committee
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Brad McDonald, executive director of TechHelp at Boise State University, told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the TechHelp program and its Studio Blue new‑product development arm provide engineering, design and manufacturing assistance to small and medium‑sized Idaho businesses and requested modest state funding to support a director position that has been largely grant funded.
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