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"Go Green" with the Chamber Newsletter
The monthly newsletter and inserts are now available in a PDF file.
To receive the monthly newsletter via email, please email Raechelle@cdachamber.com
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Post Your Job Openings at
www.CdaChamber.com
Chamber members are encouraged to post their employment opportunities on the Chamber website at no charge.
Email a job description and application instructions to Raechelle@cdachamber.com
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Wednesday
December 3rd
- 7:30 a.m.
Natural Resources
Chamber Coeur Room - 9:00 a.m.
Workforce Development
Department of Labor - 12:00 p.m.
Education Committee
Chamber Coeur Room
Thursday
December 4th
- 8:00 a.m.
Committee Chairs
Chamber Coeur Room
- 11:00 a.m.
Public Policy
Chamber Coeur Room
Friday
December 5th
- 7:30 a.m.
Arts Board
Chamber Coeur Room
- 8:00 a.m.
DTA - Clean & Safe
Chamber Merritt Room - 9:00 a.m.
Arts Buzz
Chamber Coeur Room - 5:00 p.m.
Artwalk
Downtown Coeur d'Alene
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Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
W. 209 Appleway
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-3095
Cafe Courier
6612 E. Seltice Way
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 667-8877
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11 - 25 Years
Databar, Inc.
Silver Lake Motel, Inc.
Silvermark Inc. of Idaho
University of Idaho
6 - 10 Years
Michael D's Eatery
Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the River
The River Cove Waterfront Bed & Breakfast
1 - 5 Years
Coeur d'Alene Grocery Outlet
Marlo cda
Volt Services Group |
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Jonathan Coe
President and General Manager
415-0104
Dani Zibell-Wolfe
Vice President for Tourism
415-0114
Toni Sayler
Programs Manager
415-0112
Ginger Dalvini
Manager of Operations & Finances
415-0108
Brenda Young
Events Manager
415-0110
Marilee Wallace
Sales and Marketing Director
415-0111
Raechelle Clark
Communications Director
Arts and Culture Alliance Manager
415-0115
Cheryl Zainfeld
Arts Alliance Program Assistant
292-1629
Julie Johnston
Tourism Marketing Coordinator
415-0105
Jenna Carey
Visitor Center Sales Director
415-0107
Judy Padilla
Visitor Center Manager
292-1633 Vanita Ruen
Visitor Center Assistant
Administrative Assistant, Tourism
292-1626
Diane Higdem
Huetter Visitor Information Assistant
769-1537
Terry Cooper
Downtown Association Manager
667-5986
Gay Glasson
Downtown Association
Events Coordinator
415-0116
Charlie Miller
Centennial Trail Manager
292-1634
Michelle Haustein, contracted
Ironman Volunteer Director
CDA Triathlon Volunteer Coordinator
415-0106
Mac Cavasar, contracted
CDA Triathlon Race Director
755-0833 | |
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Join Us For Upbeat Breakfast and "The State of the City" on December 9th
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m.
Click here to make your reservation
The Chamber is pleased to present Mayor Bloem at December's Upbeat Breakfast on December 9th. Mayor Bloem will present her annual "State of the City" and recognize our progress and achievements while addressing some of the challenges that our community faces. Don't miss this end-of-the-year tradition as we reflect on and celebrate the past year. Reserve your tickets today for a guaranteed seat. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:20 a.m. Tickets are $13 in advance or $19 at the door. To make a reservation, click here or contact Toni Sayler at 415-0112. The reservation deadline is Friday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m.
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Chamber Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts for the Holiday Season
The holidays are just around the corner and Chamber gift certificates are a great idea for clients, visitors, family and friends! Save time and energy while supporting your fellow Chamber member businesses and keeping your dollars in our economy. Call the Chamber office today and we'll get your gift certificates ready for you. They come in $5, $10 and $25 denominations and can be used at over 70 member businesses. To purchase your gift certificates, contact Judy or Vanita at 664-3194 X 100.
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Discount Lift Tickets at the Chamber!
The snow is already falling and area ski resorts are gearing up for another winter sports season! The Chamber is pleased to offer discount lift tickets again this year to our area's top resorts. Stop by today for your discount tickets to Schweitzer Mountain, Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain! Ticket prices are:
- Schweitzer Mountain
Adult - $55
Junior - $39 - Silver Mountain
Adult - $48
Youth - $33 - Lookout Pass
Adult Midweek - $27
Adult Weekend/Holiday - $30
For more information, please contact Judy or Vanita at 664-3194 ext. 100. Chamber Visitor Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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December Artwalk Celebrates the Holidays on First Friday, December 5th
Join the Arts and Culture Alliance on Friday, December 5th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. during the last Artwalk of the year! This month's event is a week early to accomodate holiday festivities. Our featured gallery will be Sum of Six, located at 321 E. Front Ave. We will be raffling off "Dramatic Contour" by LeeJa Junker during the event at Sum of Six! Be sure to stop by and get your raffle ticket for a chance to win! Artwalk is a social, family-friendly event where you can meet artists and experience the arts in Downtown Coeur d'Alene. For more information, contact Raechelle at 415-0115.
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Leadership Cd'A Application Deadline December 31st
Become a community leader! Leadership Coeur d'Alene is now accepting applications for the class of 2009. Let us show you how to become an effective community leader, build your leadership skills and apply them to our community. Join the hundreds of area citizens who have already completed Leadership Coeur d'Alene. This is the best way to learn about our community and the issues we face. See the insert in this newsletter for more information. To request an application, call Toni at 415-0112. Applications must be submitted to the Chamber by December 31st.
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Please Update Your Mailing Records!
The Chamber's Post Office Box is no longer being used. Please make sure that your records show our mailing address as:
105 N. First Street, Ste. 100
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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Legislative Send-off Luncheon Slated for December 17th*
The Chamber will be hosting its Annual Legislative Send-Off Luncheon, sponsored by Verizon, on Wednesday, December 17th at the Coeur d'Alene Inn from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25.00. Members are invited to join legislators from Districts 3, 4, & 5 for a social period prior to lunch. Coeur d'Alene and other regional chambers will present their legislative positions, followed by state legislators speaking on key issues facing their districts. If you are interested, please register online by clicking here. For more information, please contact Jonathan Coe at 415-0104.
*Please note the change of date. The December newsletter reports December 18th, which is incorrect.
Thank you to our Legislative Sponsors:
Chamber:
Verizon
Empire Airlines
North
Idaho College
Kootenai
Medical Center
Avista
Committee:
Coeur d'Alene
Association of Realtors
CNI
STCU
Dirne Community Health Center
Legislator:
Century 21 Beutler & Associates
Lewis/Clark State College-Coeur d'Alene
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Tim
Komberec from Empire Airlines Kicks off 2009 CEO Luncheon Series on January
21st
Sponsored by Washington Trust Bank
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber is pleased to kick off the CEO Speaker Luncheon Series for 2009. This series provides an important opportunity for the business community to hear from our area's CEO's who will share their ideas on business, leadership and advice on how to succeed. Our first speaker for 2009 will be Tim Komberec, CEO of Empire Airlines. The luncheon will be held at The Coeur d'Alene Resort on Wednesday, January 21st from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Don't miss this opportunity to learn first hand from one of our area's top companies. To register, click HERE or contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Business Opportunities, Seminars and Workshops
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After Hours Business Fair Sponsorships and Booth Space Available Now
The 2009 After Hours Business Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. Thank you to our corporate sponsor, STCU. Our major sponsors include RDI Heating & Cooling, Idaho Housing & Finance Association,
PostNet, Life Care Centers of Cd'A & Post Falls, Andys Heating/AC
& Stove Shoppe. The event is being held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Don't miss your chance to get in on the biggest marketing opportunity of the year, reaching thousands of people in a matter of hours! This widely attended event is seeking major sponsorships, available for $365, double booth space for $340 and single booth space for only $175. "Build a year's worth of business in three hours!" Click here to download the registration form or if you need more information, contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Enrollment Now Open for 2009 Best Places to Work in Idaho
The Idaho Business Review, the state's preeminent business publication, is teaming with POPULUS, a nationally-recognized marketing research company headquartered in Boise, to identify the best places to work in Idaho and the best practices in employee attraction and retention. Registration is FREE - Awards are FREE - Feedback is FREE. There is no cost to participate in the Web survey for all Idaho employees. In addition, again for no cost, each participating company is eligible to win an award based on the results of their confidential employee surveys. Finally, and once again - it's free - each participating company has online access to a chart showing their five workplace dimension scores benchmarked against both the average of companies their size and the top performing companies their size. For participation information, click here.
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Booth Space Available for 2009 Northwest Chamber Leaders Conference
Chamber leaders from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alberta & British Columbia will gather in Coeur d'Alene March 7-9th, 2009 for their annual conference. The conference, to be held at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, brings Chamber Executives, staff and volunteers together to network and be better informed on Chamber management issues. This is your opportunity to get your business in front of 6 regions at one time. Booth space available for the 3 day event runs $750 and includes conference admission. Please contact Marilee at 415-0111 for details.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies & Awards
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Wagner's Hofbrau Restaurant
The Commodores and Membership Outreach Committee welcome Wagner's Hofbrau with a Ribbon Cutting. The restaurant is located at 1726 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d'Alene.
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Impact Award
Sue Spinazza with the Business Development Committee awards the October Impact Award to Peter Grubb with ROW Adventures.
 The Business Development Committee awards a quareterly Impact award to recognize member businesses that contribute to our community through economic impact and volunteer activities and whose primary customer is not in Kootenai County. To nominate a business for the Impact Award, Email or phone Toni Sayler at 415-0112. |
Service Excellence Award
Sue Spinazza presents the November Service Excellence Award to Robideaux Motors Sales Department. Accepting the award is Jeri Robideaux and Tim Mee. Every month, the committee "secret shops" member businesses to see who provides excellent customer service. At the monthly Upbeat Breakfast, that business is presented the award, along with a Service Excellence plaque for them to display at their place of business. To nominate a business for this award, email or phone Toni at 415-0112. |
A+ Education Award
Jody Azevdeo with the Education Committee presents the November A+ Education Award to Helbling Employee Benefits. Accepting the award is Beth
Edwards, Jeff Prendergast, Teresa Espe, Chad Murray, Jodi Azevedo, Greg
Helbling, Tara Little, Nellie Armstrong and Cammie Collins.
 Several times each year, the Education Committee recognizes local businesses that contribute to education and youth development in our community. A+ Award recipients are recognized at the monthly Upbeat Breakfast, and receive an award certificate to display at their business. To nominate a business for this award, please contact Toni at 415-0112. |
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Thank you to our valued members for making the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce the 2nd largest in the state of Idaho. | |
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Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce | 105 N First Street, Ste 100 | Coeur d'Alene | ID | 83814
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