Fair showcases diversity of businesses, products
SANDPOINT — Thursday’s fourth annual Business Fair promises to be bigger and better.
The event will take place from 3-7 p.m. 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.
More than 30 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 more than $250.
Business taking part in the fair include 95.3 KPND, Advanced Ice Melt Solutions, LLC, Air-Pipe/Wired or Wireless, Ammara MediSpa, Avon, Bonner County Daily Bee, Boyle, Platte, & Kee, Canyon Creek Ranch, Catie’s Uniform Shoppe, Costco, Curves,
Evans Brothers Coffee, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Horizon Credit Union, Ilani, Intermax Networks, It’s Poppin’ Kettle Korn, Kagey Company, Keokee Creative Group, Mary Kay Cosmetics,
McDonalds, MetLife Home Loans, Mountain West Bank, Panhandle State Bank, Pend Oreille Health Care, Silverwood Theme Park, Six Rivers Market, STCU, Teams of Tomorrow, The Festival at Sandpoint, The Idaho Army National Guard, The Wireless Works, US Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch and Wishing Star
“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.