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Payette County, located in southwest Idaho along the Oregon border, was established in 1917 and named after the Payette River. The county comprises three cities—Payette, Fruitland, and New Plymouth—with Payette serving as the county seat and the largest city, originally settled as a railroad camp. Rich in history, Payette County is known for its natural irrigation systems and scenic landscapes, featuring iconic apple orchards in Fruitland and historic waterwheels in New Plymouth. Governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners, the county ensures an organized approach to local governance and community development. Generated from the website

The Idaho Department of Commerce works to create jobs, strengthen communities and market the state. It maintains a science and technology advisory council that is composed of university presidents, government agency leaders and industry executives. The department administers the Idaho Community Development Block Grant program, which allocates funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Its funds are used to construct projects that benefit low and moderate-income families. The department s power and energy, biological sciences, and digital imaging and sensor technologies, and new materials and nanotechnology platforms have been formed by the Idaho Science & Technology Advisory Council. The Idaho Department of Commerce is located in Boise, Idaho.