October 2019
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WELCOME TO BOISE, SAMANTHA BROWN! 136TH ANNUAL GALA OCTOBER 10 | 6–9:15 P.M. BOISE CENTRE WEST 850 W. FRONT ST., BOISE TICKETS ONLINE!
Get to know this year's keynote speaker and world-traveling television host, Samantha Brown A publication of the Boise Metro Chamber | Vol. 71 No. 10
LEADERSHIP BOISE 2019 Golf Scramble
2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Cunningham, Block 22 LLC, Chairman Charlene Maher, Blue Cross of Idaho, Chair-Elect 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 Bill Avey, HP Joel Barker, J.R. Simplot Company Odette Bolano, Saint Alphonsus Laura Cobb, Citi Kate Eldridge, HDR Engineering
DS START-UPS & SU ors LLC;
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Mike Garcia, Corporate Office Installations Lauren Hamilton, BSU Alumni Assoc., BYP Chair John Howard, MotivePower, Inc. Gerald Hunter, Idaho Housing & Finance Jeremy Malone, Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. Don Melendez, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Kate Morris, KTVB Susan Morris, Albertsons Deborah Nelson, Givens Pursley, LLP, BVEP Board Chair 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 Jim Shipman, Colliers International
2019 STATE OF THE CITY
Justin Smith, U.S. Bank Meredith Stead, BVEP, LB President
The Egyptian Theatre
Jeff Taylor, St. Luke’s Health System 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. Periodical postage paid at Boise, Idaho, 83707. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Boise Metro Connection P.O. Box 2368, Boise, ID 83701 Chamber membership dues include $12/year subscription. Publisher & Executive Editor: Bill Connors, President & CEO Connor Jay Liess Boise Metro Chamber Graphic Design & Digital Media Manager
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Submissions for the 2020 Business Education Series, to be considered by the Boise Metro Chamber, are due November 1, 2019. For more information, contact Bre Brush at bbrush@boisechamber.org or (208) 472-5221
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MOVE IT OR MOOSE IT: BILL CONNORS PUTTS AROUND SUN VALLEY & GOVERNOR'S CUP SCHOLARSHIP This month, I checked in at the Governor’s Cup Scholarship event in Sun Valley. During my stay, I spent some time at the cool new Hotel Ketchum, a new Boise Chamber member hotel. Thanks to GM Shannon Allen (pictured left, outside the Hotel Ketchum’s hip lobby and lounge). There are four Chamber member hotels that call Sun Valley home: The Sun Valley Resort, the Limelight Hotel, Tamarack Lodge, and the Hotel Ketchum. All four have Mountain Rides shuttle stops, so next time you’re in Sun Valley, stay at one of our member hotels, shuttle to another for dinner, another for desert, and another for cocktails! Support your chamber members! What a great event with Governor Brad Little, supporting Idaho student scholars. I even let a moose play through one morning at Elkhorn Golf Club!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Join us in welcoming our newest members from August 1-31, 2019 ADAM LYNN ALLSTATE AGENCY 121 N. 5th St., Boise, ID 83702 (208) 844-2222 Insurance
LS ENTERPRISES 3900 S. Lone Pine Ave., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 506-7819 | www.mylsenterprises.com Promotional Products
CRAWFORD DOOR SALES OF IDAHO, INC. 4951 Bradley St., Ste. B, Boise, ID 83714 (208) 375-6410 | www.cds-idaho.com Doors & Operating Devices
NELSON PROFESSIONAL GROUP 339 W. State St., Ste. 201, Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 288-1671 | www.nelsonprogroup.com Accountants - Certified Public
CREVAND SEO 1150 W. State St., Ste 240, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 488-3125 | http://www.crevand.com/boise GURU DONUTS 928 W. Main St., Ste. 100, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 702-7792 | www.gurudonuts.com Restaurants Y KNOT WINERY 1289 W. Madison Ave., Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 (208) 366-2313 | www.yknotwinery.com Wineries IKUW SOLUTIONS, INC. 950 W. Bannock St., Ste. 300, Boise, ID 83702 (844) 438-4589 | www.idahosfuture.com Technology Solution Providers
PI BABY BOUTIQUE 10870 W. Fairview Ave., Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83713 (208) 321-7400 | www.pibaby.com Retail Stores
November 15TH Noon to 1:30 p.m. Boise Centre West
BLACK BOX VR 404 S. 8th St., Ste. 200, Boise, ID 83702 www.blackbox-vr.com Health Clubs WARHAWK AIR MUSEUM 201 Municipal Dr., Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 465-6446 | www.warhawkairmuseum.org Museums
PSI COMMUNICATIONS 372 S. Eagle Rd., Ste. 363, Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 477-1346 | www.psicommunications.com Telecommunications – Equipment & Systems – Dealers RUSH BOWLS 1774 W. State St., Boise, ID 83702 (208) 360-9928 | www.rushbowls.com Restaurants – Catering
State of the University
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, BAYER CROP SCIENCE 10721 Scotch Pines Rd., Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-9223 | www.bayer.com Agribusiness
THE WESTMARK GROUP 787 E. State St., Ste. 120, Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 908-9822 | www.westmarkgroup.net Environmental & Ecological Services YOUR HEALTH IDAHO P.O. Box 943, Boise, ID 83701 (208) 991-4914 Insurance – Health
Join us Friday, November 15 at the Boise Centre West for Dr. Marlene Tromp's address to the business community. President Tromp will provide an overview of recent accomplishments and a look ahead to the opportunities, priorities and goals of the university in the near future. Tickets now available. Register at boisechamber.org
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Get to know this year's keynote speaker and world-traveling television host, Samantha Brown
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e're just under a week away from our 136th Annual Gala, and by now you've probably heard the news that PBS and Travel Channel's own Samantha Brown will be gracing the stage on October 10th as our keynote speaker. We could not be more excited! To travel the world, eat and drink at some of the world's most unique and exquisite eateries, and captivate thousands with the stories of such adventures is a dream for many, one that Samantha has been living out for the last 30 years. Her career as a television travel host happened by accident, she claims. A producer spotted her work in a commercial and recommended her to the Travel Channel in 1999 to audition for a new show being developed called “Great Vacation Homes”. Now, spanning 17 years, Samantha has traveled around the world visiting over 250 cities in 62 countries and 40 of the United States, creating over 160 hours of programming (and counting). After all of that traveling she reluctantly accepts her title as a travel expert, preferring jokingly the more humble title of Travel Goddess. She calls herself an airport geek and enjoys her time spent in them (unlike everyone else in the world). Once in an airport, she loves to check the large departure board for where people are traveling to. Even just seeing the names of exotic destinations like Istanbul, Casablanca, and Jaipur (and perhaps Boise, Idaho!) make her want to travel more. We are so excited to welcome Samantha to our city and spend the evening with her and all of you! Tickets are still available! Go to boisechamber.org to snag your ticket today! We'll see you on October 10th!
Photo courtesy of @samanthabrowntravels
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Chamber member Kevin Castner with SERVPRO of Boise was August's Chamber Connector of the Month! Kevin brought in $525 in new membership and received a gift card to Shore Lodge.
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2019 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY November 15 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. Boise Centre West 850 W. Front St., Boise Register online!
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