Metro Connection | February 2019 | Vol. 71 No. 2

February 2019

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AN EVENTFULL YEAR

CONGRESSIONAL FORUM WITH SENATOR JIM RISCH

A thank-you to our presenting sponsors for the 2018 event season

FEBRUARY 21 | NOON THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL

A publication of the Boise Metro Chamber | Vol. 71 No. 2

2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Cunningham, Block 22 LLC, Chairman Charlene Maher, Blue Cross of Idaho, Chair-Elect

Enjoy a day of snow activities with fellow Chamber members at Bogus Basin!

Scott Madison, Intermountain Gas Company, Immediate Past-Chair Bill Connors, Boise Metro Chamber, President & CEO Tom Mortell, Hawley Troxell Of Counsel Dan Price, Mountain West Bank, Treasurer Emily Baker, Portman Square Group At Large Rebecca Hupp, Boise Airport At-Large

2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lindsay Andrysiak, Balsam Brands, LB President Bill Avey, HP Joel Barker, J.R. Simplot Company Odette Bolano, Saint Alphonsus Laura Cobb, Citi Todd Cooper, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Kate Eldridge, HDR Engineering Mike Garcia, Corporate Office Installations Cece Gassner, Boise State University, BVEP Board Chair Lauren Hamilton, BSU Alumni Assoc., BYP Chair John Howard, MotivePower, Inc. Gerald Hunter, Idaho Housing & Finance Jeremy Malone, Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. Kate Morris, KTVB Susan Morris, Albertsons Grant L. Petersen Jr., Bronco Motors Kathy Pidgeon, Riverside Hotel, BCVB Board Chair Joel Poppen, Micron Technology, Inc. Adam Richins, Idaho Power Company Sean Robbins, Regence Blue Shield Justin Smith, U.S. Bank Jeff Taylor, St. Luke’s Health System Jim Shipman, Colliers International Jodi Whittaker, Whittaker & Associates Editorial Office: 1101 W. Front St., Suite 100, Boise, Idaho, 83702 (208) 472-5205 Boise Metro Connection (USPS 227-520) is published monthly by the Boise Metro Chamber. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

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MEMBER CORNER

Get to Know Boise Centre's Pat Rice

This month, we are thrilled to introduce Patrick Rice as our featured member. We asked Pat a few questions about himself and what it's like working at Boise's premier event center — the Boise Centre. Here's what he had to say: What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?

Shooting Favorite Idaho escape?

Secesh River between McCall and Yellow Pine Who is a local business or business person you admire?

Dr. Stephenson Youngerman, retired educator, restaurant owner, and Board Chairman What is the number one reason to do business with your company or organization?

The standards we try to set are very high, the condition of our facility is excellent, and continued investment in technology.

SEEN & HEARD

What do you enjoy most about your company or organization?

The TEAM. We invest heavily in human capital as it relates to training and culture. We set high standards for the quality of service provided to our guests, but also the team members. We want to be an employer of choice. We're also very proud of the economic impact made in the Treasure Valley by the conventions we host, as well as providing the space needed for successful local events. The District Board supports our efforts by allowing continued capital investments being made for the facilities and infrastructure. We want the community to be proud of our efforts and the role we play. We believe that everything we do should build strong relationships, and we appreciate the many industry partners that help support us. Certainly the expansion has been very rewarding.

Tell us about a current or upcoming project or company-wide initiative.

Our statutes provide for a broad range of opportunities to expand the district's economic impact. With the positive growth seen with the expansion of Boise Centre East, we're looking at all the options available to see what the next project can be and the partners needed to make that a reality. We also continue to support locally sourced food products and proudly serve several thousand glasses of Idaho wines and craft beers each year.

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEWGARD: Bank of Idaho CEO opens new office; joins Chamber's Board of Advisors There's a new bank in town, and its mission is in its name.

Bank of Idaho's President/CEO, Jeff Newgard, sums it up best. "I want you to feel at home with us," he says. Providing that hometown feeling is something Bank of Idaho hopes to accomplish by establishing a new location in the Boise metro area, with offices in the One Capital Center. Tony Valsholtz will be serving as the Boise area manager. In addition to their new roots in downtown Boise, Bank of Idaho has recently joined the Chamber's Board of Advisors for 2019.

Business Happens Here.ÂŽ

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Join us in welcoming our newest members from December 1–31, 2018

BANK OF IDAHO 999 Main St., Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 524-5500 | www.bankofidaho.com Banks

FIRENZA PIZZA 999 W. Main St., Ste. 103, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 344-5007 | www.firenzapizza.com Pizza

BLENDED CREDIT SOLUTIONS 1710 Wells Ave., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 514-4452 | www.blendedcreditsolutions.com Debt Counseling

HAPPY FISH 855 W. Broad St., Ste. 250, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-5568 Restaurants

CLASS 101 BOISE/MERIDIAN 4627 W. Farm View Dr., Boise, ID 83714 (208) 297-6275 | www.class101.com/boisemeridian College Planning CLUB Z! IN-HOME TUTORING SERVICES 6032 S. Fireglow Ave., Boise, ID 83709 (208) 639-0227 | www.clubztutoring.com/boise Tutoring COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK & MOVING ORGANIZATION 2163 S. Centurion Pl., Boise, ID 83709 (208) 859-3010 | www.chhj.com Cleaning Services

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JDR VENDING 6032 S. Fireglow, Boise, ID 83709 (208) 352-2941 | www.jdrvending.com Vending Machines REED’S DAIRY 10785 W. Lake Hazel, #150, Boise, ID 83709 (208) 681-2836 | www.reedsdairy.com Dairy Manufacturers RT SPECIALTY 164 E. State St., Ste. B, Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 918-3324 | www.RTSpecialty.com Insurance SPROUT ENERGY 1020 W. Main St., Ste. 370, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 995-9244 | www.sproutenergyco.com Energy Service Company

Find these and other great Chamber members in our online Member Directory at web.boisechamber.org/search. www.boisechamber.org

THANK YOU To Our 2018 Presenting Event Sponsors

Annual Legislative Forum

Annual Leadership Conference

Annual Golf Classic

Governor's Address to the Boise Metro Chamber

Small Business of the Year & Chamber Excellence Awards

State of the University Address with President Bob Kustra

135th Annual Gala Featuring Amelia Rose Earhart

Boise Mayor's State of the City Address

Operation Thank You

Holiday Reception with Elected Officials

Leadership Boise Annual Golf Scramble

Leadership Boise Academy Graduation

BYP 12th Annual Gala Celebration

CEO Speaker Series

Congressional Forums

Leadership Boise Alumni Reunion & Graduation

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e, at the Boise Metro Chamber, would truly like to thank our wonderful Chamber member sponsors, whose generosity made our 2018 lineup of events possible. We hope you had a wonderful season and look forward to 2019's events as much as we are!

President's Receptions

THIS MONTH'S RIBBON CUTTINGS Firenza Pizza Boise

RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

Firenza Pizza Boise 999 W. Main Suite 103, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 344-5007

Idaho Nonprofit Center FIRENZA PIZZA 999 W. Main St. Suite 103, Boise, ID 83702 www.firenzapizza.com

Idaho Nonprofit Center 5257 W. Fairview Ave., Ste. 260 (208) 424-2229

Chamber member Martin Ackerman with Signs By Tomorrow was December's Chamber Connector of the Month. Martin brought in $525 in new membership and received a gift card to Fred Meyer, Inc.

Chamber Connect is our referral program to grow membership together. Share a qualified referral on our website and you will be eligible for a monetary thankyou. Visit boisechamber.org for more information.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Homewood Suites by Hilton 7967 W. Spectrum Way, Boise, ID 83709 (208) 375-8500

Wahooz Family Fun Center

Wahooz Family Fun Center 400 W. Overland Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 898-0900

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SERVPRO SCORES BIG AT 2019

This past December, Boise State's football team traveled down to Dallas, Texas, to play in the inaugural First Responder Bowl. But the team wasn't the only group of Idahoans taking the field that day — headlining the day's game was local fire and water cleanup and restoration service, SERVPRO. “It’s a privilege to have the SERVPRO name associated with an event that celebrates the dedication and selflessness of first responders,” said Sue Steen, CEO of SERVPRO Industries, Inc. “These men and women are true hometown heroes and first on the scene when disaster strikes, helping to save lives and protect property.”

SERVPRO is an industry leader and provider of fire and water cleanup and restoration services.

Here in the Treasure Valley, SERVPRO and its Regional President, Chris Isaacson, continue to support our Chamber and promote a thriving economy in the Boise metro area.

To read the full story on SERVPRO's involvement in the 2019 First Responder Bowl, go to globenewswire.com.

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CALENDAR START-UPS & SUDS February 5 | 3:30–5 p.m.

Barbarian Brewing 1022 W. Main St., Boise Free event!

2019 CHAMBER DAY AT BOGUS BASIN February 7 | Noon–4:30 p.m.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area 2600 Bogus Basin Rd., Boise Register online!

CONGRESSIONAL FORUM WITH JIM RISCH February 21 | Noon–1:30 p.m.

The Riverside Hotel 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise Register online!

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS & TRADE SHOW February 28 | 5–7 p.m.

Boise Centre East 850 W. Front St., Room 420, Boise Register online!

Fresh Powder on Bogus Photo by: Bill Connors