BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Artisan Labs in Hansen, Idaho, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2025. Artisan Labs will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.

“I’m proud to recognize Artisan Labs as the August Small Business of the Month,” said Risch. “In just five years, this local gem has made a name for itself in the cosmetics industry and the Magic Valley, inspiring the next generation of innovators and expanding STEM education opportunities.”

Idaho is consistently ranked as one of the best places in the country to do business. Each month, Senator Risch selects an Idaho small business that exemplifies the Idaho values of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional commitment to community.