Career Fair indicates a solid employment base

The Idaho Department of Labor, in partnership with the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Career Fair on April 30th at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 12noon - 6pm. We have over 45 businesses coming to meet and greet local and regional job seekers.

If the career fair is any indication, 45 local employers hiring for jobs should be a fair indication that locally, our employment base is fairly strong. With all the talk of recession, declining home sales, rising gas prices, etc, I find it interesting that in our community we have such a large number of jobs available.

To me, this is in drastic contrast to what the media tells us is happening elsewhere. I think we should focus on things like this rather than what the media tells us. I think our local economy is strong, and will continue to be. Every other day it seems like I see a photo and a store in the paper about a new business opening up.

So get out there, shop locally, support your local businesses, and most importantly, support your fellow Chamber members.

Sincerely,

Amy Little, Executive Director