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New Boundary County businesses discussed at Big
Ideas Dinner |
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April 23, 2016 |
 Big
Ideas were shared at last night's Bonners Ferry
Chamber of Commerce Big Ideas Dinner 2016. Along
with dinner at the Kootenai River Inn's Ktunaxa
meeting room, Chamber of Commerce officers
presented details for upcoming events being
planned for Boundary County. In addition,
several local entrepreneurs presented summaries
of businesses they are developing. An update was
given on the status of Bonners Ferry's new
Shopko store currently being built on the South
Hill.
Chamber President Michael Listman welcomed
attendees to the Big Ideas Dinner, and reviewed
several events coming up in Boundary County that
are currently in the planning stages. Other
Chamber officers took the podium to provide more
details and schedules on these events.
Coming events that were discussed included:
• Women in Business Conference 2016, coming up
May 14
• Kootenai River Days, July 4-10
• SWISH Basketball Tournament
• Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, September
16
• "Buy Local" month, October
"Our goal is to eventually present at least one
Chamber of Commerce activity each month," said
Mr. Listman.
Brief presentations were given by several people
with new businesses in the county. These
presentations included:
• Heart Rock Wines, presented by Lillian Rennie
Lonborg
• Scented Crow Candle Company, presented by
Tasha Swisher
• Mandy's Gift Gallery, presented by Mandy
Lammers
• Medicine Man Pharmacy, presented by Aimee
Stuermer
A representative of Shopko, Jason Brandow,
discussed the new Shopko store being built in
Bonners Ferry.
In addition, Library Director Sandy Ashworth
gave a presentation on the Boundary County
Library, focusing on the digital learning and
instructional services provided by the library,
including the library's Fab Lab.
Craig Johnson, CEO of Boundary Community
Hospital presented information on the hospital,
and reviewed much of its newly acquired
equipment, services offered, recently garnered
awards and recognitions the hospital has
received, and upcoming activities, including the
hospital's upcoming Health Fair, Fun Run, and
Bike Rodeo.
The evening also included gift "swag bags" for
attendees, drawings for prizes, a silent auction
for gifts donated by local merchants, and, of
course, networking.
To learn more about the Bonners Ferry Chamber of
Commerce, visit their website at
http://bonnersferrychamber.org/
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