On Thursday, October 8th from 3 to 7 pm, the 4th annual Business Fair is bigger and better at the Bonner County Fairgrounds.
“The Business Fair is a great opportunity to see first hand the unique products and services available right here in our community. There's something for everyone — whether you're looking for a creative gift idea, thinking about launching a new business or growing an existing one — this is an event you won't want to miss,” said Business Development committee chairman Amy Whalen and President of Graphic Ink Creative Group.
“Our Business Development committee added spark to this year’s fair – making it a community-wide, family-friendly affair,” said Chamber executive director Amy Little. New activities and fun include free hot dogs and kettle corn, climbing tower, hay rides, and Silverwood Theme Park’s Garfield – and lots of free stuff.
This is an excellent opportunity to win door prizes, gather information for future purchases, and have a fun evening, said event organizers. And for our business owners and professionals, this is the premier event to network with other business leaders and develop a new customer base.
Over thirty businesses will participate this year to showcase the variety of services they offer – including insurance, finance, wholesale foods, fitness and recreation, coffee roasters, wireless internet, cranio sacral services, marketing, and more. Businesses will be giving away samples and services and contributing to grand prize drawings, each worth over $250.
New this year businesses will feature their ‘green’ offerings including cell phone recycling by The Wireless Works, locally grown and produced foods at Six Rivers Market, organic and botanical products by Avon, Bamboo Planet scrubs by Catie’s Uniform Shoppe, and more.
“It’s impressive the amount of environmentally-friendly and sustainable products and services our business community offers,” said Little. “And with the movement to ‘buy local’ in which the Chamber has always embraced and endorsed, this is the premier annual event encouraging support for our small businesses who then give back to support our local community,” she said. “By shopping local, you are making a ‘green’ decision - investing in your local community.”
“We invite everyone to mark their calendars to come,” said Little. There is no admission to attend the fair and all activities are provided at no cost.
The Chamber’s Business Development committee would especially like to thank catering sponsors Costco Wholesale, It’s Poppin’ Kettle Korn, and McDonalds for providing free food and beverages and Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, Idaho Army National Guard, and Silverwood Theme Park for the activities they are providing. The event is also supported by advertising sponsors 95.3 KPND, Bonner County Daily Bee, Horizon Credit Union, Mountain West Bank, Panhandle State Bank, STCU, and Boyle, Platte & Kee.
For more information, call the Chamber at (208) 263-0887 or visit www.SandpointChamber.com.
Photo Caption: Pictured are businesses at last year’s event as they give out free samples and meet with local residents. The 2009 Business Fair is slated on October 8th from 3 to 7 pm at the Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint, ID with new activities for the whole family.
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