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Ron Crane has been working hard for you over these last 4 years!
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- Created the "Idaho Prime" rate loan program where Idaho small businesses have access
to capital at prime rate. Ron received a national award from the U.S.
Small Business Administration for this innovative program.
- Implemented and chairs the Idaho College Savings 529 Plan known as "IDEAL." This
program allows Idahoans to deduct monies set aside for college expenses from their tax return.
- Established a Long Term Fund to achieve better returns for participating state agencies
and the Diversified Bond Fund for members of the Local Government Investment Pool.
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Founded and hosted the Idaho Everywoman's Money Conference known as Smart Women, Smart Money seven times
with about 10,000 women in Boise, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls receiving money management tips. These seminars, paid for with private dollars
raised from the community, featured Debbie Reynolds, Naomi Judd and Dixie Carter and taught women how to save, invest and plan for
their future.
- Started a new internet auction known as Bid-Idaho for Certificates of Deposit placed in
Idaho banks. This unique program provides an opportunity for Idaho banks to bid online for state monies, resulting
in higher earnings for the state.
- Created and chairs the Credit Rating Enhancement Committee to protect Idaho's top credit rating.
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- Chairs the Idaho Municipal Bond Bank allowing Idaho municipalities to join together
and gain access to the capital markets for their public purpose borrowing needs. This saves Idaho municipalities from
paying exorbitant access fees which results in significant cost savings to the property tax payers in Idaho.
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Copyright ©2002 Ron Crane - All Rights Reserved
