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founder Asim Dhakal entered into the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC). The team won runner-up, best marketing display and pitch position. Since then, the team has continued to make the idea a reality. In December, they distributed surveys at Cottonwood Junction and the Old Town Mercantile in Pocatello in an effort to gauge market
recognition FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
interest in product design and price point. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Both Lybecker and Street feel that NariHub
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ccounting professor Bob Picard was named a “TIAA Difference Maker 100 Honoree” for his work as
American Falls, Chubbuck, Downey, Lava
Treasurer and a Board Member
Hot Springs, Preston and Pocatello. The
of Health West Inc., a community health center
clinics provide dental care, family medicine
agrees that the merchandise being sold
serving Southeast Idaho. As a result of Picard’s
and behavioral health services to patients
“is also quite suitable to the winter climate
selection, Health West received a $10,000
regardless of their ability to pay. “My hope is
and the outdoors-person demographic of
donation from TIAA as part of their $1 million
that this award will help Health West spread
Pocatello and Idaho in general.”
campaign for promoting “a better tomorrow”.
the word about the services we provide,” said
In addition to their market research, the
Picard began serving on Health West’s board
Picard.
company has partnered with College of
in early 2013. “I believe in the organization’s
“I have always viewed quality healthcare
Business alumni Roshan Kumar, owner of
mission and when I agreed to serve on the
as a fundamental human right in a highly
Himalayan Grocery and Smoke Shop as
board, I believed there was a lot that could be
developed, progressive society,” said Picard
their distributing agent in Pocatello. To
done to expand access to quality healthcare in
in his nomination. “Experiencing firsthand
learn more or to place a pre-order visit:
the area.”
the quality of care provided by Health West
facebook.com/narihub
Health West Inc. is located in Aberdeen,
energizes me to continue this work.”
will do very well in Pocatello. Lybecker notes that, “Pocatello is a community that understands people’s needs.” Street
