Buy Idaho Newsletter

Buy Idaho is Featured in North Idaho Business Journal

Sandy Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:36:03 GMT

Buy Idaho.
Seriously. Because when you do, you’re buying a better future for yourself, your colleagues, your community, your kids...Read the complete article at: http://nibusinessjournal.com/2012/04/buy-idaho/

Thank you North Idaho Business Journal and Mike Patrick for supporting Buy Idaho!

Buy Idaho Sunday Market

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:46:26 GMT

Are you attending the Buy Idaho Sunday Market? April 15th, 10am-3pm at the Linen Building in downtown Boise. Buy Idaho members will be showcasing their Buy Idaho products and services. Don't miss this opportunity to discover unique Idaho products, while supporting Buy Idaho.

Buy Idaho Sunday Market!

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:14:30 GMT

Mark your calendars. Shop everything Idaho at the Buy Idaho Sunday Market, April 15th at the Linen Building in downtown Boise. Twenty Buy Idaho members will be showcasing and selling their Idaho products. Free admission and plenty of free parking. Vendor booths are still available. If you are a Buy Idaho member and would like to participate, visit www.buyidaho.org for more information.

March 2012 Newsletter

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:53:53 GMT

Click here: March Newsletter.pdf

To subscribe, go to www.buyidayo.org and select Buy Idaho Ezine under the Newsletter tab.

Learn about the Buy Idaho Capitol Trade Show!

Sandy Anderson — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:40:17 GMT

http://www.buyidaho.org/Resources/Pictures/Buy_Idaho_Show_2012_H264_SD.mov

Click this link to watch the video!

Happy New Year!

Sandy Anderson — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:54:37 GMT

I hope everyone had a Buy Idaho Christmas. We look forward to seeing you in 2012. Happy New Year!

Buy Idaho Online Newsletter-December

Sandy Anderson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:37:24 GMT

View the Buy Idaho Online Newsletter

Click Here: Online Newsletter.pdf

To subscribe, go to www.buyidaho.org and select Buy Idaho Ezine under the Newsletter tab

Media Promotional Opportunities

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:31:06 GMT

With the holidays approaching, Buy Idaho has several media opportunities to showcase the Buy Idaho brand and our members. This is great exposure to feature your products and services just in time for the holidays. For information call the Buy Idaho office: 208-343-2582.

1. Nov. 28-Dec. 2. KBOI, Channel 2 in Boise will be featuring Buy Idaho gift giving ideas in their morning newscast every day this week. Tune in and watch for Buy Idaho starting at 6am.

2. Dec. 3 and Dec. 17. KMVT, Channel 11 in Twin Falls will be hosting live Holiday Auctions offering half-priced gift certificates from local merchants. They have offered Buy Idaho a co-sponsorship of the event and will focus on shopping locally for the holidays. Buy Idaho members are invited to participate. Businesses donate $1000 worth of gift certificates and viewers can call in and purchase the certificates for half-price. The gift certificates can be in dominations of your choice and should display the Buy Idaho logo if possible. Participating businesses will be interviewed live throughout the broadcast and will be mentioned in all of the promotions leading up to the sale.

3. Dec. 6. KRVB, 94.9 The River in Boise will be hosting a charity concert/auction and would like us to compile a Buy Idaho auction item with products donated by our members. The radio station will credit Buy Idaho and the members who donate with signage at the event. The concert is held at the Knitting Factory in Boise and benefits The Learning Lab. Six hundred people are expected to attend.

4. Dec. 5-Dec. 23. KTHI, 107.1 K-Hits in Boise has a holiday, on-air game called “Shake the Tree”. Listeners call in to win cash and prizes. The station will credit Buy Idaho and our members who donate prizes live, on-air, when someone wins a Buy Idaho prize.

New Executive Director Announced

Sandy Anderson — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:12:33 GMT

Buy Idaho has announced a new Executive Director, Sandy Anderson. The introduction was made at the Buy Idaho Annual Meeting on October 5^th. Sandy looks forward to bringing her experience with the media and expertise in sales, marketing, and new business development to help grow Buy Idaho. She addressed the audience stating, “Buy Idaho is a cause I genuinely believe in. It is a lifestyle I try to practice when I make decisions about the products and services I buy every day.”

Sandy spent 8 years with Journal Broadcast Group managing multi-media sponsorships, executing company events, and developing new avenues of revenue. Previous to that, Sandy was the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Boise River Festival.

Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker, Governor Otter

Sandy Anderson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:11:32 GMT

Governor C.L. ‘Butch Otter’ was the keynote speaker at the Buy Idaho Annual Meeting on October 5^th. He spoke about the tremendous success of the organization and the value it has brought its members. “We need to be doing business with one another”, Otter emphasized to a group of 150 Buy Idaho members. Governor Otter was a co-founder of Buy Idaho 25 years ago.

Same Mission - New Statement.

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:37:48 GMT

Buy Idaho celebrates 25 years this year. In 1986, Butch Otter's bid for the Lt. Governor's office, provided him the opportunity to travel the state. He hosted town hall meetings and listened to Idahoans. From Idaho concerns, Otter developed the blueprint of 'Buy Idaho' with the message if Idaho businesses buy and sell from each other and if we spend our dollars here at home by supporting local, regional, and state companies, we can keep our dollars circulating over and over and grow a healthy economy. And he took this message to the JR Simplot company, where he was employed at the time, to promote local buying of products and services.

After Otter was elected, 'Buy Idaho' the concept became 'Buy Idaho' the organization. For 25 years, we have remained a nonprofit, statewide, fully funded membership association dedicated to promoting Idaho businesses. We believe in the spirit of cooperation and the timeless message that to keep Idaho's economy strong...Buy Idaho products and services.

To support our members, we have a Buy Idaho showroom where they can display their products or services. We print quarterly newsletters, an exclusive Member Directory, and a website link to our members' websites. We produce TV and radio public service announcements, networking opportunities through tradeshows and have embraced social media by having a presence on Facebook and Twitter.

Recently, Buy Idaho brought together Board directors and members to form a Strategic and Planning Committee to review where we've been and where we're going. Our mission is the same but we are developing critical goals and actions to strengthen our commitment to our members. To that end we have streamlined our Mission Statement:

To promote and connect Idaho businesses, their products and services, to the people of Idaho and beyond.

Buy Idaho - A New Website

Sandy Anderson — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:02:16 GMT

It’s been an exciting time for Buy Idaho. Buy Idaho membership is doing very well in spite of the many challenges facing our members. We want to continue to do our part in increasing exposure for our members; so we are introducing some changes.

Buy Idaho has implemented a new website that is user friendly to our members. Our Buy Idaho members can keep their company information updated by accessing their own company profiles. Member photos can be uploaded, renewals can be paid online and communication with the Buy Idaho office is a click away. Visitors to our website will be able to read about our members and their companies before linking to their websites. To see the changes, go to our website at www.buyidaho.org.

Buy Idaho is blogging about our members through the ’Member Spotlight’ button and anyone will be able to read about it on the Buy Idaho home page. This same information is sent to our Twitter account and beyond….

We have embraced the social media blitz with Buy Idaho joining Facebook. This gives us another opportunity to brag about our members and what is happening in their lives. It’s a free and effective way to promote the Buy Idaho message: That to keep Idaho’s economy strong…Buy Idaho Products and Services! All it will take is the time to type comments and hit the ‘like’ button over and over. Facebook currently has 600 million followers and is growing larger daily. We will reach a population demographic we do not currently access and that is the teen to twenty’s age group. Since they are the next generation to work and buy in Idaho, it’s a great opportunity to let them know about our Buy Idaho members; from printing graduation announcements to buying locally made chips and salsa.

Buy Idaho is so very proud to partner with our members and promote the message to continue to support our friends and neighbors’ businesses; buy from them, and that keeps our communities strong and healthy. Thank you Buy Idaho members and we appreciate your membership!

Iraq Delegation Visits the Buy Idaho Showroom

Sandy Anderson — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:24:02 GMT

The Buy Idaho Showroom is located in beautiful downtown Boise, Idaho. People from all over the world take time to come and see what Idaho companies have to offer. Today, they came from Iraq.

Young business leaders from the Salahaddin Province in Iraq have been invited to Idaho by the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program and the Idaho Council for International Visitors Boise State University. Buy Idaho President, Board of Directors, Dave Wagers, owner of Idaho Candy Company, joined staff Leslie and Barbara in welcoming Iraq to Idaho. Buy Idaho was the first of many places scheduled to visit over three days.

A great big thank you to Carole Schroeder and Dr. Uwe Reischl of Idaho Council for International Visitors for including the Buy Idaho Showroom as a destination place for the Iraq delegation.

Check Out www.buyidaho.org and See the Variety of Idaho Products and Services.

Sandy Anderson — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:27:40 GMT

Idaho is a destination place. People visit us from all over the world and tell us what a fabulous state Idaho is. People choose to live here, work here and raise their families here. We at Buy Idaho want the world to know we have the best products and services barr none! Thanks to renewing Buy Idaho members; we can continue to promote the message that we support our friends and neighbors when we Buy Idaho local, regional, and state wide. Thank you to these renewing members....

Jim's Appliance & Furniture, Inc.

Boise

Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc.

Caldwell

KBXL - 94.1FM

Boise

LaserArt

Boise

Litehouse, Inc. Sandpoint

Little Shop of Laser

Boise

Local Lawn Tree Spraying Services Twin Falls

LongviewFibre Company 3 Locations

LSIdaho, Inc.

Boise

Lucky Lawns

Meridian

M & W Markets

Boise

Magic Valley Bank 3 Locations

McDowells Specialty Repair

Boise

Melaleuca, Inc.

Idaho Falls

Metro Express Car Wash 3 Locations

Micron Technology, Inc.

Boise

Moxie Java International, LLC 45 Locations

My Spud Stuff

Boise

Nancy's Gourmet Cookies Boise

Natural Gifts Burley

Nelson's R.V.'s, Inc.

Boise

New Day Products & Resources

Pocatello

Office Value, Inc.

Meridian

OwyheePublishing Company, Inc. Homedale

Panhandle State Bank 8 Locations

Payroll Express

Boise, IdahoFalls

Peasley Transfer & Storage Co.

Boise

Peppershock Media Productions

Nampa

Pets Best Insurance

Boise

Pioneer Title Co. of

Canyon County Nampa

Pioneer Title Company of

Ada County Boise

Precision Pumping Systems

Boise

Premier Insurance 4 Locations

Professional Employee Services, Inc.

Boise

Qwest

Boise

R & R Hardwood Floors, Inc.

Meridian

Raven Products LLC

Caldwell

Reed’s Dairy, Inc.

Idaho Falls

Ringert Law Chartered

Boise

Thanks to Buy Idaho Renewing Members.

Sandy Anderson — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:32:21 GMT

We are very fortunate at Buy Idaho to have such loyal members. Our members partner with us to continue to promote the Buy Idaho message; to keep Idaho's economy strong...Buy Idaho products and services.

Join us in welcoming renewing Buy Idaho members:

Caldwell Economic Development Caldwell

Camille Beckman Eagle

Capitol City Cargo Boise

Canyon Financial of Meridian, Inc. 5 Locations

Canyon School of Massage, Inc. Nampa

Capitol Copy & Print

Boise

Cartridge World

Boise

City of

Nampa Nampa

C.L. “Butch” & Lori Otter Star

Clear Voice Telecom, Inc.

Meridian

Cloverdale Plumbing Company, Inc.

Boise

Coeur d' Alene Casino Worley

Cookies By Design

Boise

Crawford’s Pest Control

Boise

Crossroads Towing and Recovery

Nampa

Custom Roto Molding

Caldwell

D&S Electrical Supply

Co. Pocatello

D.L. Evans Bank 7 Locations

Da Vine Air, LLC

Nampa

Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters Boise

Diamond Line Delivery Systems, Inc. 5 Locations

Digital Imaging

Boise , Twin Falls

Dixon Container, Inc.

Boise

Drake Cooper

Boise

Eliot Management Group

Boise

Elite Systems, Inc.

Nampa

Emerald Lawns, Inc.

Boise

erstad ARCHITECTS

Boise

Evolving Designs

Boise

Eye Safety Systems, Inc.

Sun Valley

Farm Store, Inc.

Nampa

Fire Extinguisher Co., Inc.

Meridian

First Federal Savings Bank Twin Falls

Fisher's Document Systems

Boise

Flowerama, LLC

Boise

Garden Mountain Wool Works Garden Valley

Gem State Insurance Gooding

Giant Produce, Inc.

Parma

Grand Teton Brewing Company Victor

Great American Appetizers

Nampa

Great Scott

Boise

Hawley, Troxell, Ennis & Hawley

Boise

Heart Felt Melts Middleton

Heart of

Idaho Glenns Ferry

High Country Plastics, Inc.

Caldwell

Home Federal Bank 14 Locations

Homemade by Dorothy

Boise

Huston Vineyards, LLC Caldwell

IBF 4 Locations

Idaho-Eastern

Oregon Onion Committee Parma

Idaho Apple Commission Parma

Idaho Concrete Company, Inc.

Nampa

Idaho Correctional Industries Boise

Idaho State Liquor Division Boise

Idaho Transportation Department

Boise

Idaho Wood Sheds Meridian

Idaho Youth Ranch Boise

Independent Meat Company Twin Falls, Weiser

Insurers of Idaho, Inc.

Meridian

Intermountain Community Bank 6 Locations

Intermountain Design, Inc.

Boise

Intermountain Gas Company

Boise

Thanks To Recently Renewing Buy Idaho Members

Sandy Anderson — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:22:07 GMT

We are very busy at Buy Idaho! Soon, the new 2011-2012 Buy Idaho Directory will be in your mail box. The beautiful Buy Idaho 25th anniversary logo graces the front cover of the directory. We are honored (and humbled) to partner with our members in promoting the timeless message; To keep Idaho's economy strong, Buy Idaho products and services. Buy Idaho is a fully funded membership association and has been in business with our members for 25 years. A great big 'thank you' to our renewing members;

3 Horse Ranch Vineyards, LLC Eagle

8^th Street Marketplace Boise

A/J Awards Nampa

ACCSES-IDAHO Idaho Falls

ACHD Commuteride Boise

Advanced Sign & Design Boise

All Idaho Door, LLC Meridian

Alpicella Boise

Arctic Air, Inc. Caldwell

Art Hale Photography Boise

AutoSort, Inc. Boise

B & D Foods, Inc. Boise

Ball Storage & Ice L.L.C. Idaho Falls

Bank of the Cascades 15 Locations

Basalite Concrete Products Meridian

Best Western Cottontree Inn Pocatello

Blue Cross of Idaho Boise

Blueprint Specialties Boise

Boise Cold Storage Company Boise

Boise Consumer Co-op Boise

Boise Hotel & Conference Center Boise

Bryana's Chili Pepper Products Boise

Buffington Mohr McNeal Boise

Business Psychology Associates Boise

Notes from Buy Idaho Board President, Dave Wagers, Idaho Candy Company

Sandy Anderson — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:40:57 GMT

What a great time to be a member of Buy Idaho. Hopefully you are taking full advantage of your investment in Buy Idaho. We had a great Buy Idaho Show at the Capitol Building in February. Over 100 Buy Idaho Company got to show their products and services to our law makers, the media, and the general public. It was a great opportunity to network and increase your business!

Hopefully you have checked our new website. It is a great way to market your company.

•· Update your company profile and tell the world about your company’s products or services.
•· Link to your company’s website, twitter, facebook and linkedin pages.
•· If you advertise in the directory you will find a link to your advertisement.
•· You can even renew your membership online now.
•· Check out our latest Public Service Announcement that are running on many different networks.
•· We are also doing features on Buy Idaho members, so check out Leslie’s blog to learn more about our members.

Buy Idaho is only as strong as its members, so use what we have to offer. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to give Leslie, Barb or myself a call.

Dave Wagers

Candyman

Idaho Candy Co.

Check Out Buy Idaho's Website Photo Album Link to View Photos From the Buy Idaho Capitol Trade Show.

Sandy Anderson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:33:36 GMT

Happy March Day! Spring is just around the corner and the sun is playing peek-a-boo behind clouds. Excitement is buzzing in the air that winter will become a memory here in the Buy Idaho Showroom at 8th Street Marketplace...oops, that's a fly buzzing around. Oh well, another sign spring is around the corner.

Buy Idaho is excited to let you know about our new website. We just went live and there are a few things I'd like to point out to you. The website is designed to create more exposure for our Buy Idaho members. A couple of ways we're doing this besides the Member Directory and a hot link to your website from our website is; First, through the Member Spotlight which we call our "Bragging about our Members" blog. Anything you want us to say about you, email us at buyidaho@buyidaho.org and we'll blog your information through the Members Spotlight. This goes to our Twitter account and beyond....

Second, we have what is called a Photo Album on our home page. Check out the Buy Idaho Photo Album by clicking on the button and you'll see pictures from the 2011 Buy Idaho Trade Show. As a Buy Idaho member, you too, can upload photos to your own Photo Album. To do this, log on to your profile in the upper right hand corner of the Buy Idaho home page and follow the directions or call us at 208-343-2582 for more information and we are happy to help out.

Buy Idaho members are the very best businesses Idaho has to offer and remember, to keep Idaho's economy healthy; Buy Idaho Products and Services.

Buy Idaho Trade Show A Great Success

Sandy Anderson — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:23 GMT

"Thanks for your great work on the show. It was a great success"! Dave Wagers, President, Idaho Candy Company.

"Just a note, to tell you thank you for all your hard work and for the chance to show my wares and connect with so many other great Idaho members". Sue McDonald, Owner, Evolving Designs.

These are a sampling of the positive comments we've received about the promoting and showcasing of Idaho Products and Services Buy Idaho members took advantage of on Wednesday, February 16th at the Idaho State Capitol Building. Over 112 Idaho Businesses, large and small, corporations, associations, and government agencies networked with each other, government leaders, and the public.

Buy Idaho members include start ups and 100 year old businesses; they are our friends and neighbors who choose to live in Idaho, well because, its Idaho. Idaho is a great state to live and work here. The annual trade show, held in the Capitol Rotunda, is a great visual impact to our lawmakers and to remind them that it's Idaho Businesses that keep Idaho's economy strong and healthy.

You're Invited To The Buy Idaho Capitol Trade Show Wednesday February 16th.

Sandy Anderson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:40:37 GMT

You are invited to the Buy Idaho Capitol Show on Wednesday, February 16th, from 8 to 5.
112 Idaho Businesses representing the Great State of Idaho will be handing out samples and literature.
Companies from Moscow to Pocatello and Weiser to Idaho Falls will be proudly showcasing their services and products. Come and support your friends and neighbors and be a part of this wonderful visual display of Buy Idaho's timeless message; To Keep Idaho's Economy Strong, Buy Idaho Products and Services.

Listed are the Businesses and Associations attending:

   Thunder Mountain Line
   Deer Horn Ranch
   Store Fixtures of Idaho
   Community Transportation Association of Idaho
   Miche Bag of Idaho, LLC
   The Honey Store
   Hooker Tactical Safety and Defense Equipment
   IDEAL-Idaho College Savings Program
   Tutor Doctor
   Trevorstrek Foundation
   Westby's Bicycles
   Idaho State Historical Society
   Zeppole Baking Company
   Da Vine Air
   Kirk Anderson Photographer
   BoiseIdaho.com
   Back Country Bar
   Moxie Java
   New Life Office
   Toe Juice
   Idaho Business Review
   Dream Chocolate
   Boise Co-op
   Alpicella
   John's Computer Maintenance
   Sue's Organic Lip Balm
   SmartChoice90210
   Camille Beckman
   BusinessPlansPros, LLC
   Huston Vineyard
   Peppershock Media Productions
   Idaho Nursery and Landscape Assn.
   Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation
   Treasure Cast-Pewter Products
   Idaho Athletic Club-State Street
   Buy Idaho
   Woodland Enterprises
   Boise Boys Transportation & Logistics
   Rocky Mountain Metal Creations, LLC.
   Horse Shoe Cowboys
   Art Hale Photography
   Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
   New Day Products & Resources
   Natural Gifts
   Treasure Valley Salsa
   Evolving Designs
   Andre's Lend A Hand
   Cot Spa Covers
   Boise Front Adventures
   True Blue Outfitters
   Sawtooth Pellet Grills, Inc.
   INLINK Technologies INC
   Turboblasters.com LLC
   Holiday Inn - Boise
   System Kleen & Restoration, Inc.
   Elite Systems, Inc.
   Idaho Springs Water Co.
   Eliot Management Group
   Homemade by Dorothy
   Hollingshead Eye Center
   Golden Valley Natural
   Idaho Transportation Department
   Ataraxis, Inc.
   Homestyle Direct
   Advanced Sign & Design
   3 Horse Ranch Vineyards
   Idaho Central Credit Union
   Better Business Bureau
   Idaho Public Television
   Turkleberry, LLC
   Home Federal Bank
   D.L. Evans Bank
   Everton Mattress
   Idaho Apple Commission
   Idaho Magazine, Inc.
   Caxton Printers, Ltd.
   Drugfree Idaho, Inc.
   RC Bigelow, Inc.
   Canyon School of Massage, Inc.
   Peasley Transfer & Storage Co.
   Outlaw Coffee Roasters
   The Chip Guy
   Cookies by Design
   Payne Financial Group
   Flickering Scents
   Life's Doors Hospice, Inc.
   Lytle Signs, Inc.
   Idaho Glow Soy Candles
   Indigo Palm Salon
   ACHD Commuteride
   Bank of the Cascades, Executive Office
   Weiser Classic Candy
   Revolution Vodka
   St. Lukes Womens Fitness Celebration
   Nutri Plus, Inc.
   ABC Stamp Company
   Professional Employee Services
   WITCO
   Western Stockmen's, Inc.
   KBXL - 94.1 FM
   RGS Hobby Distributors
   Qwest
   Secure Data Sanitization, LLC
   Bright Advertising Co., Inc.
   Stewart's Gem Shop
   Stewart Realty, LLC
   Aire-Master of the Gem State
   Sandee's Candee's
   Idaho Candy Co.
   Healthy Idaho
   Great Scott
   Idaho Correctional Industries
   Custom Roto Molding
   Mountain Top Toffees, LLC
   TechHelp-BSU