2017 Relocation Specialists Guide

Relocate to

Coeur d'Alene Idaho

Welcome to Coeur d'Alene The Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber of Commerce and our member businesses are delighted to present you with this brief community profile. Whether you are interested in moving to our area or just visiting, this publication will provide you with the information you need to get acquainted with Coeur d’Alene.

Here in Coeur d’Alene, we enjoy an outstanding natural setting that people in most places only dream of. Our true four-season climate provides unique beauty throughout the year. Set against the backdrop of what National Geographic calls “One of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Lakes," Coeur d’Alene is surrounded by some of North America’s most scenic country.

Whether you enjoy the great

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outdoors for adventure, or prefer world-class amenities in a friendly environment, Coeur d’Alene has the perfect option for you.

Even more than the exceptional beauty of the area, it is the people who have chosen to live here who make our community the standout place that it is. It is their collective energy and vision that have created a quality of life second to none.

Coeur d’Alene residents enjoy the benefits of a wonderful standard of living with year-round recreational, cultural and community events.

Coeur d’Alene is the perfect place to do everything or nothing at all.

We invite you to share it with us, either as a full or part-time resident or visitor.

Not only is Coeur d’Alene a great place to live, it is also an exceptional

place to do business. Our strong and diverse business community is unusual for a city its size. You will have no problem finding companies ready to serve your needs. We hope you will use the business member directory to shop these businesses that make our community so vibrant. By utilizing their services, you support those who support their community. You will find businesses listed by category, and alphabetically by name. Just give them a call and tell them the Coeur d’Alene Chamber referred you.

If you have any questions that are not answered in this publication, please do not hesitate to give our office a call toll-free at 877-782-9232 or visit us on the web at CdAChamber.com.

The Coeur d'Alene Chamber and Visitors Center • 105 1st Street

Sherman Ave., Downtown Coeur d'Alene

City Beach and Independence Point

Getting Here Coeur d’Alene is located off I-90 and US Highway 95.

The city is 32 miles east of Spokane, the second largest city in Washington State after Seattle. The Spokane International Airport serves over 3 million passengers annually with 370 domestic connections and 65 international destinations. It is the closest major airport to Coeur d'Alene. Visit: spokaneairports.net Alaska Airlines.................................. 800-426-0333 Allegiant Air....................................... 702-505-8888 Delta Air Lines ................................. 800-221-1212 FlyFrontier.......................................... 800-432-1359 Southwest Airlines........................... 800-435-9792 United/United Express ................. 800-241-6522 US Airways.......................................... 800-428-4322 The Coeur d’Alene Airport (COE) is one of the finest general aviation airports in the United States. Located on 1,100 acres, just minutes from downtown Coeur d'Alene. Whether you are flying a Piper Cub or a Gulfstream V, pilots are attracted to the Coeur d'Alene Airport for its excellent services and low airport fees. COE offers a full ILS approach and has an on-site weather observation system, which provides up-to-the-minute weather reports. Our airport practices state-of-the-art snow removal techniques and is a certified weather alternate for Spokane International Airport.

Visit: cdaairport.com.

Free public bus service is available through Citylink.

Citylink is a partnership between the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization, the State of Idaho and Kootenai County. This transit operates four routes, 16 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

Most Citylink buses are equipped with bicycle racks and seating for 33 people. To accommodate the needs of North Idaho patrons, all buses are fitted with wheelchair lifts. For route information, call 1.877.941.RIDE or idahocitylink.com.

Drive Time by car, mileage and time from C'dA Boise, Idaho Calgary, Alberta Canadian Border@Porthill, ID Glacier National Park Los Angeles, CA Missoula, Montana Moscow, Idaho Nelson, B.C. Portland, Oregon Sandpoint, Idaho Seattle, Washington Spokane, Washington Walla Walla Wine Country Yellowstone National Park

389 411 105 230 1230 167 87 161 377 46 311 32 213 632

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Life by the Lake The Lake

Lake Coeur d'Alene has 135 miles of shoreline and is fed by the Coeur d’Alene, the St. Joe, and the St. Maries Rivers. It flows outward to the Spokane River, which flows west about 25 miles into East Central Washington, emptying into the Columbia River. Adjacent to downtown you'll find Independence Point and City Beach which provide the perfect backdrop for many sporting events such as Ironman and the CDA Triathlon/Duathlon. You can enjoy numerous water activities, such as waterskiing, fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boat cruises, seaplane rides, kayaking and more while exploring the pristine waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene noted by National Geographic as one of the ten most beautiful lakes in the United States.

Arts & Culture

Public art and sculptures liven up the downtown streets, parks and the Higher Education Campus. Plays, operas, concerts and festivals offer entertainment year round. Three theaters provide community productions and professional troupe performances.

The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance works with volunteers and artists to create popular events such as Art Walk, Music Walk, Kids Draw Architecture, Art from the Heart, concerts in Sherman Park and at Riverstone. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe holds an annual Pow Wow, and the Downtown Association puts on a Downtown Street Fair that brings the arts to thousands of visitors and locals alike.

Outdoor Activities

For cycling and hiking enthusiasts of all levels and abilities, the North Idaho Centennial Trail will take you from the Washington border all the way to the east end of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Other maintained area trails include the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the Route of the Hiawatha. If mountain biking is more your style, area ski resorts have incorporated rugged bike trails to challenge all skill levels.

North Idaho is known for its world-class fishing, hunting, and other activities for the outdoor adventurer.

The St. Joe and Coeur d’Alene Rivers provide outstanding fishing opportunities for native cutthroat trout. The area’s abundant lakes yield everything from pan fish to trophy bass, trout and salmon. Elk, deer and other big game are found in North Idaho. Tours are available to take you on an outdoor adventure, or explore the thousands of acres of lakes, streams and National Forests on your own. Wildlife watchers can see scores of migrating bald eagles flocking yearly to Lake Coeur d’Alene to feed on kokanee salmon. The return of osprey to Lake Coeur d’Alene is celebrated each year with the popular Osprey Cruise.

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Choose between the region’s 18 beautiful courses set in some of the country’s most gorgeous scenery.

Courses are typically open from midApril to mid-October. Golf Digest deemed North Idaho home to three of Idaho’s top courses, with some receiving national awards and recognition.

Theme & Water Parks

Just a quick 15-minute drive north of Coeur d’Alene, you will find the Northwest’s largest amusement park, Silverwood Theme Park, with over 200 acres, 65 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including four roller coasters and Boulder Beach Water Park. Also, nearby are several family fun centers, including Triple Play with Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park, and Silver Rapids Water Park at Silver Mountain Ski Resort in Kellogg.

Endurance Sporting Events

Coeur d’Alene’s natural surroundings affords itself to be a city where many fitness enthusiasts come to test their skills and participate in events for which they have a passion. June through September offers marathons, triathlons, cycling races and swimming events amidst a scenic backdrop of blue waters, rugged mountains and meandering trails.

Skiing & Snowboarding

The Coeur d’Alene area boasts three amazing ski resorts all within a one and a half hours drive from Coeur d’Alene: Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass and Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

Shopping & Dining

Over 100 retail shops located in Coeur d'Alene's downtown provide a fun and unique shopping experience.

There is also, the Silver Lake Mall, the Village at Riverstone, and midtown's artsy thrift and antique stores. The area boasts dining from award-winning chefs to sidewalk vendors.

Golf

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Low Cost of Living and Outdoor Activities Attractive to Seniors If you're an outdoor loving retiree, Coeur d'Alene has a lot to offer. The area has more than 150 miles of bike and walking trails and more than 55 lakes within easy driving distance of town, which lends Coeur d'Alene to also be known as the Lake City. Lake Coeur d'Alene is a 25-mile long natural lake boasting turquoise waters and has 100+ miles of shoreline with lots of public access. In addition, for those who love to golf and fish, it's the best of both worlds.

No matter where you live, what you pay for goods and services affect your ability to retire in a comfortable fashion. The cost of living in Coeur d'Alene is lower than the average cost of living in the State of Idaho and lower than the nationwide city average. Statistics shown here are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), cost categories for items such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food. It also looks at a state's average annual income, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index. The cost of

living in Idaho is lower than the nationwide average, with a CPI of 205, compared to the average U.S. city with a CPI of 233. Idaho's sales tax rate is 6%.

The Gem State taxes all income, except Social Security and Railroad Retirement Benefits. Its top tax rate of 7.4% applies to taxable income of $21,136 and above. However, seniors get a generous retirement benefits deduction and your primary residence is eligible for a tax exemption of up to 50% of assessed value. Idaho does not have an inheritance tax or estate tax.

Demographics Population Coeur d'Alene and Surrounding Cities Coeur d'Alene......................................................... 49,122 Hayden/Hayden Lake........................................ 14,429 Post Falls................................................................... 30,453 Rathdrum.................................................................... 7,538 Sandpoint.................................................................... 7,835 Spokane...................................................................210,695 Kootenai County..................................................150,346 Idaho .....................................................................1,683,140

By Generation Traditionals - 70-90 years old ........................ 4,741 Baby Boomers - 50-69 years old...................10,766 Generation X - 34-49 years old...................... 8,958 Millennials - 20-33 years old..........................10,490 Linksters - 19 and younger...............................11,841 Median Age..........................................................35.7

By Race

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White...................................................................... 44,173 Hispanic/Latino................................................ 2,601 Black or African American..................................191 American Indian/Alaskan Native.................. 423 Asian............................................................................416 Other race................................................................... 317 Two or more races...............................................1,276

By Educational Attainment Education has always influenced a community’s quality of life. Increasingly, it determines its economic future.

Population with High School Degree......... 25.1% Associate Degree................................................ 25.2% BA or Graduate Degree.................................... 25.3% Population 18-24................................................ 5,215 Less than high school graduate.......................929 High school graduate or equivalent............. 1,571 Some college or associate degree.................2,472 Bachelor degree or higher.................................. 243 Population 25 years and over.....................30,873 Less than 9th grade..............................................485 9th to 12th grade, no diploma........................2,246 High school graduate or equivalent...........8,087 Some college, no degree.................................9,003 Associate degree................................................. 3,513 Bachelor degree..................................................5,324 Graduate or professional degree...................2,215

By Sex Female...................................... 23,301 Male......................................... 23,495 U.S. Dept. of Commerce/United States Census Bureau 2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and Idaho Department of Labor, Samuel Wolkenhauer, Regional Economist.

Living Here Coeur d'Alene is the perfect mesh of small town vibe and big city atmosphere. There's lots to do whatever the season. We've got the great outdoors and the second largest lake west of the Rockies! Within 20 minutes or less you can be enjoying hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, bird watching, skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Some folks do it right out their front door!

We've got clean air, little pollution and no humidity.

The summers here are magnificent. If you're a winter sports enthusiast you can choose from three ski areas close enough to get in a run before or after work. We've got a downtown chock-full of unique restaurants, shops, and shop owners who know their customers by name.

Our stable economy, low crime rate, and relatively low cost of living (ranked 16th), attract many looking for a new place to call home, or relocate their business to a location that offers them and their employees an amazing lifestyle in the heart of paradise. Coeur d'Alene attracts visitors from around the world.

If it's serenity you crave, you can live just outside of town on some rural acreage or waterfront, but still be close enough to have a short commute into town to work, shop, or take in one of our many festivals or community events. Build your dream home, live in a country cabin or palatial estate on the lake with views, views, and more views. Choose from quaint turn of the century bungalows close to downtown, or pick a qualitybuilt, newly constructed family home in one of our great subdivisions complete with parks, bike-paths, walking trails and friendly neighbors. We have golf course homes, penthouse condos with big city amenities and quality RV parks ready for "snowbirds". If you're ready to retire, start a family, start a business, or just ready for a change of pace, Coeur d'Alene has a place for you to call home.

Sales Statistics by Area 1/5/2016 - 2/5/2017 Median Sales Price reflects the midpoint, the sales price where half the sales are above and half the sales are below.

The Median Sales Price is often used as an indicator of the strength and the direction of the real estate market. Average Sales Price, or mean price, is calculated by adding up all of the sales and dividing them by the number of sales.

Residental # Sold Coeur d’Alene/Dalton 1549 Post Falls 1302 Hayden 643 Rathdrum/Twin Lakes 455 Chain Lakes/Harrison 34 Washington Counties 164 United States - 2016

Average $274,908 $225,784 $301,241 $221,279 $276,380 $219,727 $372,700

Median $221,278 $207,700 $274,000 $207,926 $227,500 $203,500 $313,200

1/1/2016 - 12/30/2016 Residental Waterfront # Sold Average Median Coeur d’Alene 33 $804,076 unavailable Post Falls 13 $865,385 $765,000 Hayden 25 $611,732 $549,900 Hayden Lake 3 $1,980,000 $1,685,000 Harrison 13 $434,369 $389,900 Sandpoint 10 $493,200 $485,500 1/5/2016 - 12/30/2016 Kootenai County Residential Average List Price $371,377 Average Sold Price $270,086 Average Days on Market 102 Sources: Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors, Tomlison Sandpoint Sotheby's and Zillow.com

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Relocate Your Business to Coeur d'Alene Kootenai County’s growing population and economic development provide many opportunities for starting or relocating a business in North Idaho. Cost of doing business in Idaho sits at 3.6% below the national average, along with energy costs that are the second lowest in the U.S. at 27% below the national average. Of all 50 states, CEOs ranked Idaho first in having the highest quality of living environment, #2 in taxation and regulation, and #2 in workforce quality according to Chief Executive Magazine, 2016 Best and Worst States for Business.

Various organizations as shown here, have developed programs to recruit and assist businesses in relocating to our community.

Small Business Development Center

208.665.5085 •nisbdc.com NIC’s Idaho Small Business Development Center (Idaho SBDC) offers confidential no-cost business coaching and low-cost training to business leaders to help their businesses thrive and grow. Independent study indicates Idaho SBDC clients outperform their peers by over 700%.

Idaho SBDC services include...

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Improving your business margin and profit Hiring winners and improving your leadership Expanding your business successfully Reaching new markets effectively Improving your business operations Taking new technology/invention to market Gaining capital to launch or grow your business Buying/selling your business Exit strategy Exporting to global markets Thinking about starting a business

CDA 2030 • cda2030.org • info@cda2030.org

CDA 2030 seeks to guide the greater Coeur d’Alene community in realizing its vision for a bright future together. CDA 2030 reflects a conversation shaped by the diverse ideas, perspectives and points of view of our community, including 3,000+ vision input participants. The organization was designed to build community awareness and collaboration based on sound information and open, constructive dialogue. As a nonprofit organization, CDA 2030 helps local businesses, government, and community organizations carry out the Vision and 180-action Implementation Plan.

Now CDA 2030 is gearing up for another year of progress towards the community vision for greater Coeur d’Alene, with 55 actions implemented and 77 underway as of January 25, 2017.

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Coeur d’Alene Area EDC (Jobs Plus) cdaedc.org 1.800.621.5600 or 208.667.4753

The Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation (CdAEDC) is a nonprofit, public/private partnership that recruits new businesses and assists existing companies expand operations in Northern Idaho.

CdAEDC/Jobs Plus was formed in 1987 with the mission to expand and diversify the economic and employment base of Kootenai County, while maintaining the quality of life that is synonymous with our area.

Their website, www.cdaedc.org, features the services they provide businesses interested in moving into the area, or expanding their existing operations, along with a listing of companies that have relocated to the area. It also highlights key operational reasons why businesses succeed in the area, tax advantages and financial resources available for businesses, along with information on the exceptional quality of life that helps businesses retain and recruit talent for their organizations.

idahobizhelp.org

This website is brought to you by the combined efforts of more than 20 local, state, and federal agencies. It was funded by a grant from the USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.

If you are starting a business in Idaho, visit the Business Wizard to obtain a customized checklist of local, state, and federal taxes and regulations that may affect your business. You will also find information on licenses and permits, employee issues, as well as information on registering your business name and entity type in Idaho.

Panhandle Area Council 208.772.0584 •pacni.org

The Panhandle Area Council Inc. (PAC) is a nonprofit certified economic development corporation organized to aid in diversifying and stabilizing the area’s economy. The council serves the five northern counties of Idaho and assists small businesses in their startup or expansion.

ignite cda • 208.292.1630 •ignitecda.org

ignite cda is Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency and is the lead public partner for leveraging the potential of public/private partnerships within CDA's Urban Renewal Districts to achieve Coeur d’Alene’s vision of a diverse, sustainable community with healthy neighborhoods, a vibrant central city, a strong regional economy, sustainable superior public open spaces, and quality jobs and housing for all.

Working Here All the necessities for growth and development can be found in Coeur d’Alene: an abundance of water, inexpensive power, good broadband, terrific quality of place, a committed workforce, thriving healthcare services, a commitment to education, an entrepreneurial spirit and a good business climate.

In the last several years, the robotic revolution has brought national attention to Coeur d’Alene. The “Think Big Festival” first presented by the Innovation Collective in August 2015, continues to draw interest in Coeur d’Alene from Google, Tesla, the FAA, Boeing and John Hopkins APL. This technological shift has been led by the emergence of a booming aerospace industry with companies such as Empire Airlines, Empire Unmanned, Titan Springs and Unitech Composites involved in manufacturing products for the aerospace industry.

Technology companies such as Esterline, Ednetics, Frontier Communications and Fat Beam, combined with the heavy manufacturing companies of Ground Force, Bay Shore Systems, Pacific Steel and three major modern timber producers, help produce a thriving economy. While the tourism industry and service section have long been the largest employers, the fastest growing industry is now healthcare. With the area’s three major hospitals expanding, our community and state colleges and universities are rapidly responding with key workforce training programs.

With the help of the CDA 2030 Visioning Project, community leaders have committed to comprehensive planning to guide and direct future growth and development. CDA is improving its downtown core as a regional hub and is developing vibrant neighborhood centers where residents can walk or bike to cafes, shops, services and jobs. Coeur d'Alene is diversifying its employment base with a better educated workforce, and is expanding its skilled labor pool for new and emerging businesses and industries.

Median Household Income 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Coeur d'Alene.................................................... $43,033 Kootenai County ............................................. $49,403 State of Idaho .................................................... $47,583 United States...................................................... $53,889

Kootenai County Labor Force 2015

Kootenai County Labor Force ................... 74,025 Civilian Labor Force ..................................70,590 Total Employment ........................................3,435 Unemployed .....................................................4.6% Unemployment Rate CDA .......................... 3.9% Idaho Unemployment .................................. 5.3% U.S. Unemployment ..................................... 5.0%

2016

73,281 69,865 3,416 4.7% 3.7% 4.9% 4.6%

Jobs & Average Annual Pay by Industry Coeur d'Alene Including Kootenai County Occupations by Category

Persons Hrly Annual

Total All Occupations Management Occupations Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Community and Social Services Legal Occupations Education, Training, and Library Arts/Design/Ent./Sports & Media Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation/Serving/Related Building, Grounds Cleaning/Maint.

Personal Care and Service Sales & Related Occupations Office & Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction & Extraction Installation, Maintenance & Repair Production Occupations Transportation & Material Moving

56,239 $18.42 $38,300 3,020 $38.32 $79,700 1.695 $29.90 $62,190 656 $29.21 $60,760 662 $32.06 $66,680 755 $28.49 $59,250 1,557 $17.47 $36,340 313 $34.26 $71,260 2,932 $14.82 $30,820 517 $17.09 $35,550 3,520 $33.96 $70,630 1,847 $14.13 $29,390 1,124 $21.34 $44,380 5,788 $9.64 $20,050 1,852 $12.34 $25,670 2,193 $10.86 $22,600 6,298 $15.70 $32,660 9,622 $15.45 $32,140 303 $18.24 $37,940 2,809 $18.45 $38,380 2,077 $18.91 $39,330 4,080 $15.34 $31,910 2,620 $14.50 $30,160

Idaho Occupational Employment & Wage Release June 2016, • Coeur d'Alene MSA • Source: U.S. and Idaho Department of Labor, Communications & Research • www.lmi.idaho.gov • factfinder.census.gov

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CDA School District 271

Public • Charter Preparatory K-12

Colleges

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Coeur d'Alene School District 271 1400 N. Northwood Center Court 208.664.8241 • www.cdaschools.org

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Coeur d’Alene Public Schools serve nearly 11,000 students in Coeur d’Alene, Dalton Gardens, Hayden, Hayden Lake, and a portion of rural Kootenai County.

The District has 16 schools: 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, two traditional high schools, and an alternative high school. The district also offers opportunities for students at a joint professionaltechnical high school campus (KTEC) shared by neighboring Lakeland and Post Falls school districts.

The district provides educational choices with three magnet programs: Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities and Ramsey Magnet School of Science (both elementary), and Lakes Magnet Middle School with an emphasis on science, arts and health. While similar courses and programs are available districtwide, the magnet schools attract students by offering unique opportunities for in-depth experiences and study in specific areas of interest. Other elementary schools of choice include Hayden Meadows, adopting an emphasis on technology, and Fernan STEM Academy, offering a science, technology, engineering, and math focus. The district also offers Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities for qualifying high school students, as well as dual enrollment programs with institutions such as the University of Idaho and North Idaho College.

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy 208.676-1667 • cdacharter.org Kootenai Bridge Academy Virtual Public High School Grades 11 and 12 • 208.930.4515 www.kootenaibridgeacademy.org North Idaho STEM Charter Academy 208.687.8002 northidahostemcharteracademy.org PRIVATE AND PREPARATORY SCHOOLS Christian Center School 208.772.7542 • www.ccs-id.net Classical Christian Academy 208.777.4400 www.classicalchristian.com Coeur d’Alene Christian School 208.772.7118 www.cdachristian.org Holy Family Catholic School 208.765.4327 • www.hfcs-cda.org LAM Christian Academy 208.765.8238 • www.lamcda.org Lake City Junior Academy 208.667.0877 • www.lcja.org Sylvan Learning Center 208.457.9599 • www.educate.com

KTEC Hybrid High School

The Higher Education Campus Five Schools. One Location. www.northidahohighereducation.org

Coeur d'Alene's Higher Education Campus has been a shared community vision for more than 27 years. The Higher Education Campus brings together the satellite campuses of five higher-learning institutions, all in one interconnected campus along the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane River. The working relationships between these colleges provide students the opportunity to pursue a quality education without having to leave Coeur d’Alene.

North Idaho College 208.769.3300 • www.nic.edu University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene 208.667.2588 • www.uidaho.edu/cda

KTEC Technical Education Campus

6838 W. Lancaster Rd. Rathdrum • 208.712.4733 www.ktec.schoolloop.com KTEC Regional Technology Center offers dual enrollment credits, industrial certifications and a new route to success through applied skills learning.

Lewis-Clark State College 208.666.6707 • www.lcsc.edu/cda Idaho State University 208.282.2123 • www.isu.edu Boise State University 208.769.4287 • www.hs.boisestate. edu/socialwork/graduate

Quality Healthcare Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding area is served by three local hospitals: Kootenai Health, a community-owned hospital with a wide range of physician clinics, including a family physician residency program; North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls is a long-term acute care hospital, and Northwest Specialty Hospital, also in Post Falls, is a specialty hospital that provides a wide range of medical and surgical services. The region is home to a large number of doctors and dentists, urgent care centers, alternative healthcare providers, massage facilities and pharmacies. There are also several premium assisted living centers throughout the Coeur d’Alene area, as well as active retirement communities, complete with country club like facilities and lifestyle.

Kootenai Health 208.625.4000 www.kh.org Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital 208.262.2800 www.niach.ernesthealth.com Northwest Specialty Hospital 208.262.2300 www.northwestspecialtyhospital.com Heritage Health 208.292.0292 www.myheritagehealth.org Panhandle Health District (PHD) 800.878.2364 www.phd1.idaho.gov

Exceptional Police, Fire & Emergency Services

Our city by the lake serves as the cultural center for Kootenai County's 150,000+ residents. Coeur d'Alene Police and Fire Departments are committed to ensuring that our amazing area is a safe place to live, work, play and visit.

Officers and firefighters are an integral part of our community. They are our friends, neighbors, co-workers and nonprofit volunteers. They help us staff our parades and events and assist us in adding decorum to our private and public formal functions. Coeur d'Alene's Police and Fire Departments constitute 61.55% of the city's overall budget.

"Policing in the

United States is among the most noble of professions and one of the most challenging. The men and women dedicated to providing selfless service to our community must balance the absolute necessity to protect the constitutional rights of our citizens with the requirement to keep our community safe and crime free. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department continually strives to work in partnership with our community to accomplish these goals."

Police Chief Lee White

The Coeur d'Alene Police Department consists of 90 sworn officers and 115 full-time employees which includes sworn officers and non-sworn personnel. The department is comprised of: School Resource Officers, an Investigations Division with detectives assigned to the FBI's Violent Crime Task Force, a Patrol Division, Crowd Control Team, Traffic Team, Code Enforcement Officers, Animal Control Officers, and two K9 officers, Pecco and Halo.

"We are committed to providing the highest quality service to the residents and valued guests of the City of Excellence. We are driven by perfection and steered by knowledge, tradition, and integrity."

Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel

The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department is a Class 3 rated city by the Idaho Survey and Rating Bureau, which is the highest defense rating for our state. The department provides fire, emergency medical first response and transport, and technical rescue services to our residents and visitors.

In 2016, CDAFD responded to over 8,192 calls for service, which makes it the second busiest fire department in Idaho.

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Coeur d'Alene Government City Hall 710 E. Mullan Avenue • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 208.769.2300 • www.cdaid.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Business & Various Licenses 208.769.2229 Building Department 208.769-2267 City Clerk's Office 208.769.2231 Parks Department 208.769.2252 Street Department 208.769.2233 Kootenai County 451 Government Way • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Mail: P.O. Box 9000 • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816 208.446.1000 • www.kcgov.us Assessor's Office 208.446.1500 Community Development 208.446.1070 County Commissioner's Office 208.446-1600 District Court 208.446.1170 Driver's License 208.446.1340 Elections Office 208.446.1030 Fire Smart 208.772.6704 Noxious Weeds 208.446.1275 Recorder's Office 208.446.1480 Vehicle Registration 208.446.1580 Veterans Services Office 208.446.1090 Other Government Offices Animal Control, Sheriff 208.446.1300 Bureau of Land Management 208.769.5000 City of Hayden 208.772.4411 City of Post Falls 208.773.3511 City of Rathdrum 208.687.2700 Coeur d'Alene Public Library 208.769.2315 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 208.664.5128 Fernan Ranger Station 208.664.2318 Fire Department Headquarters 208.769.2340 Fish & Game 208.769.1414 Idaho Panhandle National Forests 208.765.7223 Parks & Waterways (County) 208.446.1275 Cd'A Police Department 208.769.2320 Post Office 800.275.8777 Kootenai County Sheriff's Office 208.446.1300 Social Security Office 866.931.2523 Solid Waste Transfer Station - Ramsey 208.446.1430 Solid Waste Transfer Station - Prairie 208.446.1430 Coeur d'Alene Public Library 702 E. Front Ave. 208.769.2315 www.cdalibrary.org

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"Our vision of Coeur d'Alene is of a beautiful safe city that promotes a high quality of life and sound economy through excellence in government."

Steve Widmyer, Mayor

Miscellaneous Veterans Services Cd'A Community Outpatient Clinic Kootenai Veterans Services Office Spokane VA Medical Center Cd'A Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Spokane

208.665.1700 208.446.1090 509.434.7000 208.665.1700 509.462.2500

Newspapers Coeur d'Alene Press 208.664.8176 Spokesman Review 208.765.7100 Gas & Electric Providers Avista Corporation 800.992.9137 Kootenai Electric 208.765.1200 Garbage Collection Coeur d'Alene Garbage Service/ Post Falls Sanitation Waste Management of Idaho

208.457-1820 208.765.4968

Internet Providers Frontier Communications 877.462.8188 Intermax Networks 208.762.8065 Time Warner Cable 800.892.2253 Telephone Services AT&T Company Store Frontier Communications Time Warner Cable

208.762.4012 877.462.8188 800.892.2253

Water Departments City of Coeur d'Alene 208.769.2210 Bayview 208.683.3948 Dalton Water Association 208.772.5639

24/7 Access to Mental Health Care Northern Idaho Crisis Center 208.625.4884 • nicrisiscenter.org 2195 Ironwood Court, Suite D, Coeur d’Alene The Northern Idaho Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day and is free, safe and private. The center serves men and women from Idaho’s 10 northern counties, ages 18 and older, who need help with mental health or substance abuse issues.

Clients may receive care at the center for up to 24 hours. The crisis center’s purpose is to assess people seeking help and connect them to resources that best fit their needs. Staff members are trained to assess individuals needs and refer them to the appropriate resources in their community. If additional care is needed, whether it is inpatient care, such as being admitted to the hospital, or outpatient care, like a counseling service, people receive an appropriate referral before they leave the center.

Social Service Resources Children's Village • 208.667.1189 24 Hour hotline/placement • www.thechildrensvillage.org 1350 W. Hanley , Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Children's respite care, homeless/runaway/youth shelters, crisis nursery. Serves girls ages 0-18 and boys ages 0-12.

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline • 800.273.8255 Crisis Text Line | Text the word START to 741-741 Idaho Youth Ranch • 208.947.0863 ext. 1002 www.youthranch.org Saving, empowering and preparing Idaho’s kids for a better tomorrow.

North Idaho Violence Prevention Center 208.664.9303 • www.safepassageid.org 850 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy; court advocacy; counseling; child advocacy center; education and outreach.

Post Falls Police OASIS Domestic Violence Shelter 24/7 208.773.1080 or 208.773.3517 1717 E. Polston Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 Support and advocacy for victims of sexual assault/incest, domestic violence, crime, crisis intervention.

Rape Crisis Line • 208-661-2522 St. Vincent de Paul H.E.L.P. Center • 208.664.3095 Emergency Shelters for Men, Women and Children www.stvincentdepaulcda.org 201 E. Harrison Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Union Gospel Mission • 208.665.4673 Center for Women and Children www.uniongospelmission.org 196 W. Haycraft Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 Resources available: food, shelter and clothing, one-on-one and group therapy, life skills classes.

Food Banks Community Action Partnership CDA - 208.664.8757 Athol, ABC Food Bank - 208.683.3244 Post Falls Food Bank - 208.773.0139 Rathdrum Food Bank - 208.687.3696 Spirit Lake Food Bank - 208-623-3107 Food Assistance Lake City Community Church - 208.676.0632 Real Life Ministries - 208.446.2420 Christ the King Lutheran - 208.664.9231 7th Day Adventist Church (Hayden) - 208.762.5718 The Altar - 208.664.1453 Child Protection Services IDHW Children and Family Services - 855.552.5437 Adult Protection Services 208.667.3179 or 800.786.5536 Veterans Assistance Health Care for Homeless Veterans - 509.462.2500 Spokane VA Medical Center - 800.325.7940 Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Services Team (VAST) 208.265.3586 • 24-Hour Line PRM-Advocates for Women - 208.448.800 or 24-hour hotline - 208.290.6529 Pend Oreille Crime Victims Services Newport, WA - 24-hour hotline - 509.447.5483

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Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce

Relocation Specialist Members ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Anderson Bros. CPAs, P.A. 208.777.1099 1810 E. Schneidmiller Ave., Ste. 310 Post Falls, ID 83854 www.andbroscpa.com

Columbia State Bank 208.667.4763 200 W. Neider Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.columbiabank.com

ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND MATERIALS TESTING

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 7825 Meadowlark Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 208.762.8787 www.jub.com

ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS SERVICES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/TAX PREPARATION

BUILDING CONTRACTOR, CONSTRUCTION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT

ADVERTISING

Shelter Associates 208.664.0372 660 W. Capstone Ct., Ste. B Hayden, ID 83835 www.shelterassociates.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR

CABLE TV, INTERNET AND TELEPHONE

FURNITURE

CHIROPRACTIC AND NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS

LODGING

ATTRACTIONS

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS, NEW/USED

COPIERS AND FAX MACHINES

Magnuson, McHugh & Co., PA 208.765.9500 2100 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 400 Coeur d'Alene, ID83814 www.mmcocpa.com Range 208.667.0201 409 Coeur d'Alene Ave., Ste. B Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.rangeus.com ATTORNEYS

Paine Hamblen, LLP 509.455.6000 717 W. Sprague Ave., Ste. 1200 Spokane, WA 99201 www.painehamblen.com Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises, Inc. 208.765.4000 115 S. 2nd St. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.cdaresort.com Dave Smith Frontier Sales and Service 208.667.6053 2021 N. 4th St. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.davesmithcda.com BANKS

Idaho Independent Bank 208.765.3619 1260 W. Riverstone Dr. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.theidahobank.com Washington Trust Bank 208.667.2521 218 Lakeside Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.watrust.com 14

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Greenstone Homes 509.458.5860 1421 N. Meadow Wood Ln., Ste. 200 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 www.greenstonehomes.com

Spectrum 800.892.2253 2305 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.twcable.com

Coeur d'Alene Wellness 208.664.5000 1617 Lincoln Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.cdawellness.com

Copiers Northwest 10102 E. Knox Ave., Ste. 500 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 509.892.0700 www.copiersnw.com CREDIT UNION

Global Credit Union 208.666.9418 320 E. Neider Ave., Ste. A Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.globalcu.org CHARTER SCHOOL

Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy 208.676.1667 4904 N. Duncan Dr. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.cdacharter.org

FARM/HOME & GARDEN EQUIPMENT

Coeur d'Alene Tractor Co. 208.765.2315 1112 W. Appleway Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.cdatractor.com

Pepsi Beverages Company 509.535.0605 11016 E. Montgomery Dr., Ste. 100 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Runge Furniture 208.664.2131 303 Spokane Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.rungefurniture.com Blackwell Hotel 208.765.7799 820 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.blackwellboutiquehotel.com Shilo Inn of Coeur d'Alene 208.664.2300 702 W. Appleway Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.shiloinns.com Quality Inn & Suites 208.765.5500 280 W. Appleway Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.qualityinncoeurdalene.com INSURANCE

PayneWest Insurance 208.667.9406 703 Lakeside Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.paynewest.com

LINEN SUPPLY, JANITORIAL & UNIFORMS

ALSCO - American Linen 509.534.2693 1923 N. Waterworks Rd. Spokane, WA 99212 www.alsco.com

Four Seasons of Fun

MORTGAGE COMPANY AND HOME LOANS

Stearns Home Loans 208.659.3406 111 W. North River Dr. Spokane, WA 99201 www.stearns.com

POSTURE CORRECTION PRODUCTS

McCarty's Sacro Ease Inc. 208.765.8408 3279 W. Industrial Loop Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.mccartys.com REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Homes & Land of Northern Idaho 208.660.0457 P. O. Box 3491 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 www.homesandlandnorthernidaho.com Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty 208.664.9221 1000 Northwest Blvd.

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.cdarealty.com

Climate Averages

SHOPPING

Month

Silver Lake Mall 208.762.2113 200 W. Hanley Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.silverlakemall.com SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERS

Life Care Center of Post Falls 208.777.0318 460 N. Garden Plaza Ct. Post Falls, ID 83854 www.lcca.com

Highs (F)

January 34.6 February 40.5 March 48.2 April 58.2 May 67.9 June 74.9 July 84.9 August 84.7 September 73.8 October 60.4 November 44.2 December 36.5

Lows (F) Precipitation

22.1 3.43 24.5 2.39 28.7 2.34 34.4 1.74 41.8 2.00 48.4 1.86 53.2 0.73 52.1 0.90 44.8 1.21 37.2 1.97 30.2 3.15 25.3 3.61

Snowfall 16.1 in 8.6 in 3.6 in 0.5 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 0.2 in 4.3 in 12.6 in

Source: Western Regional Weather Center

URGENT CARE

Kootenai Urgent Care 208.667.9110 700 Ironwood Dr., Ste. 120E Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 www.kootenaiurgentcare.com UTILITIES

Kootenai Electric Cooperative 208.765.1200 2451 W. Dakota Ave., Hayden, ID 83835 www.kec.com 15