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Newsletter
August - September
2010
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 CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
Buy Idaho Annual Membership Luncheon/Trade Show KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Viliami Tuivai knows and shares success. Join the Excitement on October
5th!
Viliami Tuivai is the Director of
Football Operations at Boise State University Football. "Coach V" is
entering his 8th season with the Broncos and his second as the Director of
Football Operations. 2006-2008 he was the Linebackers Coach and Recruiting
Coordinator. 2003-2005 he was a Graduate Assistant with the Broncos. He and
his Wife Martha have one daughter SusanMele, born in 2009.
You will benefit from his keynote address to Buy Idaho members. He’s a
motivator, an entertainer, and a highly successful leader in the Boise
State Broncos inner-circle.
Tuivai was a two year starter as linebacker at UC Davis, helping the
Aggies to the NCAA Division II national semifinals in 2000 and 2001;
after playing a year each at Mt. San Antonio College and San Bernardino
Valley College. He graduated from UC Davis in 2002 with a bachelor’s
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Viliami Tuivai
Director of Football Operations
Boise State University Broncos
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The Buy Idaho Annual Membership Luncheon/Trade Show will be Tuesday,
October 5th at the BOISE CENTRE. This is a great networking opportunity,
so bring lots of business cards, and leave yourself time to meet new
clients.
Come early and enjoy the Trade Show from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Reserve
your space now, for only $75.
Luncheon is Noon, till 1:15 p.m. at the Boise Centre, Boise.
Luncheon is $40, table of 10 $375.
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Ste
Chapelle - Buy Idaho Show was a hit!
For the 22nd
year, Buy Idaho members enjoyed a perfect day at Ste Chapelle
Winery, with great music, great food and drink, and sales at the
booths.
An annual event, the
show results each year in the sale and networking of Buy Idaho businesses to
do more business in the coming months and years. Music was by the “Lisa
Marie Trio”, and catering by Smoky Davis Meats. It was a great day of sales
and fun for Buy Idaho members who participated.
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Idaho Cooks
1ST Annual Idaho
Cooks, a day long gourmet food and kitchen event at the Qwest Arena,
Boise; Saturday, October 2, from 10
till 6.
This is not a Buy Idaho sponsored
event; but may be another opportunity for our members to show and tell folks
about their products and services. If you’d like to learn more, call us at
343-2582.
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Buy
Idaho Media Campaign
Thanks to Idaho Television Station and Cable Systems
throughout the State, the Buy Idaho message is being broadcast; to help
build the Idaho economy. KNIN television’s Jim Stoner produced the brand new
“What Comes Around, Goes Around”;
and update production of two former public service announcements, “Texas
Thanks You”, and “Wisconsin Thanks
You” were added to the rotation by the production department at
Cable One Advertising.
These public service announcements by the TV Stations and
Cable Systems are now being viewed throughout the State.
Thanks for your support of Buy Idaho.
(Members Note: If you are not using the Buy Idaho logo in
your advertising, website, vehicles, door fronts, etc., you're not getting
the thousands of dollars worth of promotional value, by letting folks know
you're part of this movement, to sell more Idaho products and services. If
you're out of logos, call, we'll ship, e mail, whatever to get your business
identified as BUY IDAHO!)
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Buy Idaho Supports Drug Free Idaho Campaign
Buy Idaho is involved and highly supportive of
the Drug Free Idaho campaign, to build the Idaho economy, and save
Idaho Businesses untold wasted dollars in operational expenses.
Marianne King, Executive Director of Drug Free Idaho, and her
staff stand ready to help Buy Idaho members avoid this problem.
Here’s how they can help you. We also have printed information in
your Buy Idaho Office/Showroom for your use.
Why Drug Free Workplaces Are Important
During tough economic times, businesses are all trying to do more
with less and be as productive as possible. Promoting a drug-free
workplace is one way to make this happen.
Drug Free Workplace programs are invaluable to businesses and
communities by creating an atmosphere of greater health and
safety. Businesses that promote a drug free environment often
experience an increase in productivity, safety, profits, customer
satisfaction and employee morale. Companies also usually see a
decrease in absenteeism, insurance costs, accidents and employee
turnover.
Substance abuse in the workplace can be devastating. Research has
shown that employees abusing drugs function at approximately two
thirds of their capacity. Businesses also pay about twice as much
in medical claims and workers compensation for employees who use
drugs. Imagine what a business could accomplish if all of its
employees worked to their maximum potential.
Statistics indicate 90% of large businesses have drug free
workplace programs in place today, while only 5 to 10% of small
and medium sized businesses have implemented similar programs. The
irony here is that about 75% of employed Americans work for these
small and medium sized businesses. Workers who want to avoid
substance abuse policies at the large companies take their job
search to the smaller businesses, and that's where they are today!
DrugFree Idaho, Inc. works to not only educate the youth and
parents of Idaho through substance abuse prevention education
programs and parenting classes, but also by working with
businesses of all sizes in designing and implementing
comprehensive drug free workplace programs. These programs
include:
DrugFree Idaho was recently named as a
recipient of a two year grant from the Small Business
Administration that provides financial and technical assistance to
small businesses. Your company may be eligible for discounted fees
and services to get you started in implementing a drug-free
workplace program. In addition to the vast array of services
offered to your business, one small incentive to joining DrugFree
Idaho is a 5 percent premium credit on Worker’s Compensation
Insurance.
Please contact DFI Consultant Larry Hedberg at (208) 570-6406 or
Director Marianne King at (208) 570-6404, or visit our website at:
www.drugfreeidaho.org
for more information.
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Buy
Idaho is 25 Years Old Next Year
 Development of Buy Idaho
as a member-supported statewide organization began in the fall of
1986, following C.L. “Butch” Otter’s campaign for the Lt.
Governor’s office, due to the positive reception that the concept
received as he made it his dominant theme and a blueprint for
Idaho’s internal economic growth
in speeches to audiences all over
Idaho.
Following his election,
Otter’s campaign team from BB&W Advertising, Bruce Belcher and
Jack Rucker began the job of turning Buy
Idaho-the Concept, into Buy
Idaho-the
Organization. Logos were created, a Board of Directors was
recruited, and the first Executive Director, Karleane Allen was
hired.
Idaho’s Media were
instantly supportive of Buy Idaho’s efforts to boost Idaho’s
economy by promoting Idaho products to Idaho buyers; thereby
creating jobs and retaining taxes dollars within the state to
build schools, roads, and other infrastructure in Idaho. This
media support continues to be a key factor in establishing the
identity and goals of Buy Idaho as we enter our 25th
year.
The strength of the
original concept has been validated by 24 years of solid growth,
and Buy Idaho has given its members a steadily-expanding array of
services to use in building their own businesses.
From the office/showroom
in the
8th street
marketplace
Boise, Buy Idaho staff
welcomes visitors, phone calls, e mail inquiries from thousands of
people, and are referred to the great network of some 1100 Buy
Idaho member businesses.
Barbara
Dorsey, Membership Services Director has been with Buy Idaho since
it began in 1986, Dale Peterson, Executive Director came in July
1998, after 40 years in the Radio business here in Idaho
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Dave
Burnett is Working With Buy Idaho
Dave Burnett is working with us part time at Buy Idaho in contract
sales and service of Buy Idaho membership. Dave started in Radio
at KFLY in Corvallis, Oregon while attending Oregon State
University.
His career led him through Oregon, to
Pocatello in 1986 and to Boise in 1988. Dave has hosted various
Radio shows, owned a restaurant in West Boise for 4 years, and in
2002 moved to Peak Broadcasting, where he is currently
employed.
He and his family are involved in hunting,
fishing, Little League baseball and Optimist football.
Welcome Dave, to Buy Idaho!
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Build the Idaho Economy: BUY IDAHO
The concept is un-changed; Buy Idaho and
your dollars keep working to make Idaho a better place to live, do
business, educate our children, support the police, fire
departments, build roads and bridges, and improve Idahoan’s way of
life. Send your money out of Idaho...and it’s gone forever.
Generate your money over and over again, Buy Idaho; and they will
buy from you.
On behalf of the over 1100 Buy Idaho members, thank you for
partnering with us to keep Idaho money in Idaho; and bring all the
dollars we can into Idaho from other states and from all over the
world; to build
the Idaho economy, and improve your way of life.
Members Note: If you are not using the Buy Idaho Logo in your
advertising, website, vehicles, door fronts, etc., you are
not getting the benefit and promotional value that our Buy Idaho
label represents.
Let folks know you are a Buy Idaho member; Sell more Idaho
products and services. If you’re out of logos, call, we’ll
ship, e mail, or whatever to get your business identified as Buy
Idaho!
There has never been a better or smarter time to be BUY IDAHO!
If the 1.5 million people in Idaho, all
spent just $100 more with Idaho companies this year, instead of an
out of state company:
- That would be $150,000,000 more spent into the Idaho
economy this year.
- Imagine the effect of another $150,000,000 in new jobs, capitol
improvement, re-investment in Idaho families and new equipment to
build Idaho business, industry, education and agriculture.
- Sales tax at 6% would be $9,000,000 increased funding for
education, health & welfare, parks, transportation, law
enforcement, and the many services that make Idaho a better place
to live and raise families.
- Plus the taxes Idaho companies pay on the $150,000,000 in
additional sales; the wages they pay people, the workers
compensation, health care, added jobs and the individual taxes the
employees will pay into the Idaho economy. With additional income,
families will enjoy a higher standard of living.
- Build the Idaho Economy: BUY IDAHO
Join Buy Idaho; find a listing of Buy Idaho members, and learn
more by clicking here.
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Buy Idaho
Scheduled Events
CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
Buy Idaho Annual Membership Luncheon/Trade Show KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Viliami Tuivai knows and shares success. Join the Excitement on October
5th!
Viliami Tuivai
Director of Football Operations
Boise State University Broncos
Viliami Tuivai is the Director of
Football Operations at Boise State University Football. "Coach V" is
entering his 8th season with the Broncos and his second as the Director
of Football Operations. 2006-2008 he was the Linebackers Coach and
Recruiting Coordinator. 2003-2005 he was a Graduate Assistant with the
Broncos. He and his Wife Martha have one daughter SusanMele, born in
2009.
You will benefit from his keynote address to Buy Idaho members. He’s a
motivator, an entertainer, and a highly successful leader in the Boise
State Broncos inner-circle.
Tuivai was a two year starter as linebacker at UC Davis, helping the
Aggies to the NCAA Division II national semifinals in 2000 and 2001;
after playing a year each at Mt. San Antonio College and San Bernardino
Valley College. He graduated from UC Davis in 2002 with a bachelor’s
degree in sociology.
The Buy Idaho Annual Membership Luncheon/Trade Show will be Tuesday,
October 5th at the BOISE CENTRE. This is a great networking opportunity,
so bring lots of business cards, and leave yourself time to meet new
clients.
Come early and enjoy the Trade Show from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Reserve
your space now, for only $75.
Luncheon is Noon, till 1:15 p.m. at the Boise Centre, Boise.
Luncheon is $40, table of 10 $375.
CAPITOL SHOW
2011
Wednesday, February 16th
Buy Idaho Capitol
Show 2010 was the biggest and best yet! It was a sold out show, with
the most attendance ever. The Idaho Capitol Commission did a fantastic
job of bringing “The People’s House” back to the people of
Idaho in all its splendor.
Next February 16th
is the 2011 Buy Idaho Capitol Show; we’ll have details as we get closer,
but reserve your space now; we will limit to the first 100 reservations,
as last year. Call Barbara at 343-2582 and get on the list now!
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