June is FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES month and who better to Spotlight than GROVE CITY GARDENS! Watch our interview.
Grove City Garden’s owner, Richard Johnson, does so much good in our community. We thank them for all the crazy amount of work they do to take care of our vendors for Celebrate Blackfoot. Richard is a very active Chamber Member and Business Leader. They are very well known for their delicious, award winning crazy 🌽 and for the amazing work they did to bring the Corn Maze here for many years!
Stay tuned to see more about Grove City Gardens. Congratulations on being our June Business Spotlight of the Month!
Tom Kealey, Director of the Idaho Department of Commerce, has an impressive resume. He and his wife, Joy, own the Chicago Connection Restaurant Groups. He received his MBA in Strategic Planning and Marketing from Harvard Business School and a BA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Washington. He has held numerous senior business roles in many Fortune 500 companies - too many to mention here. Director Kealey was appointed to his position in January 2019 by Governor Brad Little. We are fortunate to have him leading economic development efforts for the Gem State.
Did you know Idaho is ranked 1st in the US in growth in travel revenue and jobs and 3rd in the US in community well being? Check out the second slide for other impressive rankings.
Did you know that TOURISM is the 3rd largest industry in Idaho? What is your business doing to capitalize on that? Did you know the Chamber and the City work together with the Idaho Tourism Board to connect Blackfoot to these opportunities?
What are the growth opportunities for current and upcoming Idaho industries? Check out the 4th slide.
Check out the 5th slide for an overall infographic on Idaho Economic Development.
Great things are happening for business in Idaho!
21 Gun Salute
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Thank you again to all of the individuals and businesses who made this all possible and a very grateful message of thanks to all of our service men and women- past, present, and future who fight for our freedoms.
Blackfoot Firefighter’s Pipes and Drums Unit
Join us at our September luncheon to hear them again. The reverence that they brought to the ceremony was felt by all.
The unveiling of the statue.
Congratulations to Premier Technology for being our Business Spotlight of the Month for May! Doug Sayer and his crew have been amazing supporters of the Chamber of Commerce for many years. Over the last couple of years, they have opened their doors and hosted the Chamber Luncheons at their state of the art facility. We are now moving the luncheons around to other venues, but we are forever grateful to Doug and Premier Technology for their hospitality. Watch for more posts this month to learn more about Premier Technology and look for their story in the Business Monthly. A special thanks to Ashleigh Sayer- Frederick and Christie Kotter for their ongoing support of the Chamber and all of their help over the years.
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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER! We are so excited to have this amazing little coffee shop and boutique as new members. If you aren't following their page or haven't stopped in to check it out- YOU ARE MISSING OUT! Not only do they make the yummiest of coffees and flavored drinks, but they also have some of the cutest clothes and accessories in town. You DO NOT need to go to Idaho Falls or Pocatello to shop for designer trends- they have it right here in Blackfoot. Located between the two one-ways @ 790 W Bridge, it is easy to find and fun to visit. Stop by today!
State of the City Address
Ribbon Cutting at the Blackfoot animal shelter this am.
Ribbon Cutting it's almost time!
Legislative Forum has begun. Many RSVP'd but can't come for the whole session. Come join us!
Butch Hulse Bark Park ribbon cutting
T.D. Barnes at the chamber luncheon
Jeremy Field at Zions Bank panel
Senator Risch at Google Event