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SENIOR EDUCATION SERIES
*Fall Prevention
*Flu information
*How to start important conversations with your loved ones.
Tuesday, Oct 15th 9am
Tuesday, Nov 12th 9am
Tuesday, Dec 10th 9am
Located at:
Caldwell Public Idaho
1010 Dearborn Street
Caldwell, ID
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Treasure Our Valley
Saturday, October 5th
from 4:00pm-8:00pm
This is a festival that celebrates and protects Farm and Ranch land.
LIVE MUSIC • BEER, WINE & HARD CIDER TASTE TESTING • LOCAL FOOD VENDORS • GAMES FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS • SYPHON TUBE SETTING CHAMPIONSHIP • VIDEO STORIES FROM YOUR FARMING AND RANCHING NEIGHBORS
Learn about the history. culture and future of farmers and ranchers
For more information:
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American Cancer Society
Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walk
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Located at Kleiner Park
Registration at 8:30am
Walk Starts at 10:00am
For more information:
Call: Wendy (208) 422-0175
Email: wendy.fisher@cancer.org
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MONTHLY EVENTS:
GROUND BREAKINGS,GRAND OPENINGS AND RIBBON CUTTINGS:
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting - Friday, Oct. 4th from 4:30pm-6:00pm
Ribbon Cutting - Friday, Oct. 11th at 12:00pm
CLICK HERE for driving instructions. Address is pending.
Ground Breaking - Friday, Oct. 15th at 12:00pm
Ribbon Cutting - Thursday, Oct 24th at 4:30pm
Ribbon Cutting - Wednesday, Nov. 13th at 12:00pm
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NOONBREAK LUNCHEON
Sponsored by:
Crookham Company & Agri-Business Committee
Speaker:
Doug Robison from Northwest Farm Credit Service talking about Current Economic Situations for Agriculture
**Farm Family of the year will also be announced**
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Tuesday, October 8th 11:15AM - 1:00PM
The College of Idaho - Simplot Dining Hall
2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, ID
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Sponsored by:
Prestige Assisted Living at Autumn Wind
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Thursday, October 17th 4:30PM - 6:30PM
Located at:
200 West Beech Street
Caldwell, ID
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Sponsored by:
First Interstate Bank
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Wednesday, October 23rd 8:00AM - 9:30AM
Located at:
620 South Kimball
Caldwell ID
Have a cup of coffee and engage in discussion with other professionals.
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Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Farm to Fork Dinner on the Creek
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Beauty Unleashed is a new salon with experiencia stylists that have been in the industry for 16 years. We are a family oriented salon so your kids are welcome, bilingual to help with language barriers and a small personable establishment in Caldwell. We take current up to date education classes to stay with the new trends. We specialize in women’s hair color and specialty styles but we also specialize in men’s cuts too. We would like to welcome anyone and everyone looking for a new stylist in the Canyon county area or anywhere in the valley.
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MASA Medical Transportation Solutions is a division of MASA Global, dba of Medical Air Services Association, the PREMIER pre-paid medical transportation solutions provider in the world.
Medical Air Services Association (MASA) was established in 1974. We were the first in the pre-paid medical transportation industry, and continue to set the standard for others in the industry. Our company has evolved into MASA Global to better reflect our undisputed leadership, objectives and worldwide reach. Today, we are a global organization with 18 international locations, and provide protection to 1,000,000+ members during medical emergencies or injuries, whether they are at home, at work or traveling the world.
We provide both medical emergency transportation solutions for our members during life and after life, and peace of mind that the financial burdens that follow life's biggest emergencies are taken care of. We understand people are financially vulnerable when emergency medical transportation services are needed, even with health insurance. MASA MTS transports and covers out-of-pocket costs for hundreds of members across the world annually AT NO COST!
At MASA Global, we have you covered.
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We are a unique store consisting of 4 businesses with our own style. We specialize in new retail merchandise and gently used consignment items consisting of clothing, baby items, toys, home decor, beauty products, jewelry and more.
At Chic Cozy Cottage we strive to provide our community with quality, new and used items at affordable prices. We as moms know how difficult it can be these days to provide for our families. We love to give back to our community by donating to organizations and orchestrating fundraisers to help support those in times of need.
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Account Of It's professional accountants, with more than 20 years of experience, can assist you in understanding financial information to help you make successful business decisions. Give us a call for a consultation today.
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Platinum Salon & Spa is a full service salon in beautiful Caldwell, Idaho.
We offer : Hair, nails, skin care, Norvell spray tanning, eyelash extensions, glamour makeup & styling, laser teeth whitening and body waxing. We strive to make our clients feel good inside and out! If you have any questions about the services we offer, please call or message us anytime! Hope to see you soon!
Due to high demand, we encourage pre-booking appointments.
Don’t forget to visit our Facebook page for updates and specials.
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Third generation Idaho sod farmers, we are dedicated to producing the very best turfgrass for our region, passionate about sustainability, and committed to growing you greener lawns.
DG Turf Farm is honored to be the only locally licensed producer of RTF Sod, the turfgrass of choice for the Treasure Valley.
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Amano is a craft Mexican kitchen that delivers tradition in a vibrant and modern setting. We source carefully and prepare honestly to deliver the smell and taste of Mexico.
From tortillas hechas a mano using heirloom corn (nixtamal), sourced from ancient grains in Mexico; to dishes that highlight the local harvest of Idaho and honor all the hands that prepared it; to hand-crafted cocktails made using premium tequilas and mezcales;to hand-crafted beer and wine from the Sunnyslope Wine Region…
We deliver a hand crafted experience
hecho a mano.
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Our vision is to provide you the inspiration and freedom to explore new lands, rekindle old adventures and discover new friendships without boundaries.
When asked, we always say that we’re in the Memories & Adventures business, but yes, the products we offer include timeless and iconic Airstream travel trailers and touring coaches, as well as all parts and service for both Airstreams and RVs of all makes and models.
In addition, we operate Seagull Pro, a graphic design and media production company, and Ultimate Airstreams, the nation's only factory-authorized Airstream Dealer customization center. If you can dream it, we can build it! We're extremely honored to facilitate your travels through an iconic American brand that has withstood the test of time as the ultimate in exploring the beauty of the natural world in lasting quality, comfort and style.
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Click on our newest members to be directed
to their website
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RECOGNIZING ONE OF OUR
LONG STANDING MEMBERS
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Century 21 Golden West Realty has been serving the Treasure Valley from our office in Caldwell since 1974. Our team of licensed agents are professional, experienced, community oriented, and put their clients needs first.
Our professional staff is dedicated to making every experience pleasant and personal.
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TREASURE VALLEY
NIGHT LIGHT PARADE
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December 7th, 2019 6:00pm-8:00pm
Volunteers and Sponsors needed!!
Call Gail Nordby to coordinate at (208)459-7493
or email gnordby@caldwellchamber.org
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SEPTEMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS
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We love watching our community grow! Support local business first.
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714 Main Street
Caldwell, ID
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714 Main Street
Caldwell, ID
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2922 Cleveland Blvd Suite #700
Caldwell, ID
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Click on the thumbnail video above to see the Spa 31
Ribbon Cutting video that was done by:
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702 Main Street
Caldwell, ID
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504 North 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID
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Click on the thumbnail video above to see the Coyote Prosthetics and Orthotics
Ribbon Cutting video that was done by:
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SEPTEMBER NOONBREAK LUNCHEON
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Guest Speaker: Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney
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SEPTEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/
BEST BATH 50th YEAR CELEBRATION
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LEADERSHIP CALDWELL
Agri-Business Day
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Thank you to our sponsors:
Bestbath, Saint Alphonsus
and First Interstate Bank
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We would also like to thank:
Jim Toomey from the University of Idaho, Doug Sanders from Nature's Indulgence, George Crookham from Crookham Company and Debbie Gebert from Alpha Hop Sales for giving us a tour of your amazing facilities.
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2019 TREASURE VALLEY AG TOUR
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Credit for article and pictures:
Reporter's Notebook: 2019 Treasure Valley Ag Tour
By: Rachel Spacek, Idaho Press
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"I grew up within five or 10 miles of citrus orchards, almond orchards, vineyards and livestock pastures, but after moving to the Treasure Valley this summer, I’ve been closer to agriculture and farmland than ever before.
Where I live in Nampa, I am mere blocks from a small livestock pasture and a few miles from corn crops and other fields. While driving through the valley, the only crop I recognize is corn.
One of my goals covering agriculture here is to be able to differentiate between the different crops. The 2019 Treasure Valley Agriculture Tour on Tuesday — a full-day bus tour of Treasure Valley agriculture and businesses presented by the Nampa/Caldwell Chambers of Commerce Agri-Business Committee— brought me slightly closer to that goal.
In Idaho, agriculture has an economic impact of $28.1 billion and provides 125,713 jobs, according to Northwest Farm Credit Services — obviously a much bigger scope than the handful of corn fields I drive past.
On the tour, we saw:
- The Materne North America plant that produces the apple sauce and puree products, GoGo squeeZ
- Forage Genetics International
- Koenig Vineyards
- Fort Boise Produce
It was about a 10-hour tour, and at the end, I knew we had merely scratched the surface of the Treasure Valley’s agriculture and ag-businesses.
The tour began at Hampton Inn in Nampa with a presentation by former Bayer employee, Trent Clark. Clark’s presentation introduced an
ongoing controversy
surrounding Roundup. The weed killer was brought up several times throughout the tour, and the presentation helped me understand its importance among Idaho farmers.
From the hotel, our group of elected officials and members of the media boarded a bus for our next destination, the Materne plant. Unfortunately, you won’t see any photos of the Materne tour, but let me tell you, it was incredible. The whole place smelled like fruit. The only downside was I had to take off my little hoop earrings — they must not have known the consequences of asking a Latina to part with her hoops — but it was worth it, for food safety, I guess.
Materne began its applesauce and puree factory in Boué in northern France. In November 2011, Materne set up production in the U.S., producing GoGo squeeZ at a plant in Michigan.
The company came to Nampa in November 2014. Our tour guide said the Nampa factory gets most of its apples from Washington and a small percentage from Idaho; GoGo squeeZ needs more apples than Idaho grows. I can vouch for how many apples this place uses: in one room of the factory, walls were stacked high with large wooden crates of apples of all kinds.
When apples are out of season, the factory uses an organic puree for its products.
Our tour guide explained how the apple sauce and fruit puree are produced.
- Apples are dumped, and sorted by hand. The rotting or nearly rotting ones are tossed out.
- Then the apples are “cooked,” which includes seeding and peeling them, and then they’re turned into a puree. All the purees are made in house; puree flavors include strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and black currant.
- In another part of the factory, the purees are pumped into their squeezable packages.
- The full packages come out warm, and are quickly cooled and placed into boxes.
- The boxes are weighed and shipped out to grocery stores and other clients.
The whole operation has about 220 employees, who make about $15 to $17 as a starting wage, employees told the group.
After the tour group left the Materne plant with our packages of GoGo squeeZ, we were off to Forage Genetics International for a more technical view of crop production.
Again, no photos allowed at Forage Genetics, a technology company that breeds, develops and produces alfalfa seed. From the road, Forage Genetics looks like a small shack in the middle of several alfalfa fields. Inside, we got to see an employee breed alfalfa plants through pollination.
Forage Genetics keeps track of the parents and grandparents of their alfalfa plants. They’ll breed them to withstand different things, like salt in the soil and roundworms.
This part of the trip demonstrated what a huge deal seed production, and the seed crop industry, is in Idaho. Obviously we have all heard the “everything starts from a seed” cliche, but I was surprised by how much seed we produce and distribute in Canyon County.
Here are some statistics that blew my mind, all from the Idaho and Eastern Oregon Seed Association.
- Seed production in Idaho and Eastern Oregon contributes $750 million in revenue to our local economy annually.
- Canyon County ranks among the top five seed production areas of the world.
- Canyon County’s seed production has an approximate value of $300 million in revenue annually to the economy.
- In Idaho and Eastern Oregon, over 50 different species and hundreds of varieties of seed are grown.
After Forage Genetics, I was ready for lunch, but not before a glass of delicious rosé and a short tour of Koenig Vineyards. Founded in 1995, Koenig is on the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, part of the Snake River Valley. It has a beautiful courtyard with grass and a giant chess board.
I tried a glass of rosé and of Chardonnay with lunch, and I may or may not have also had two brownies with ice cream.
Our last stop took us all the way to Parma. This was my second time in Parma since I started working at the Idaho Press. My first time there was also for an ag story. A couple, Mason and Tia Groves, had just started
growing mushrooms
there in shipping containers. After that story and this trip to Fort Boise Produce, I can say I will be back to Parma to cover more agriculture stories.
Fort Boise Produce, a top marker and shipper of onions, was next on our list. We toured their packing facility in Parma. One step into the facility, and I was hit by a wall of onions — cue the tears. Some of our eyes began watering even before walking into the packing area.
Once in the packing area, I’ll admit, I felt the burn, but I was thrilled because we could take photos of anything we wanted. We watched as the giant crates of jumbo onions were dumped and sorted by hand. They were put on a conveyor belt and dropped into the hands of workers who then packed them into giant onion bags.
At this point I was in tears, but managed to get a few photos and videos. I hope everyone knew I was crying over the onion scent and only partially over the tour ending.
On our way back to the Hampton Inn in Nampa, our tour coordinator, Roger Batt, a lobbyist and administrator who represents Idaho agricultural groups, pointed out all the different crops outside our bus windows. One of the best parts of the trip: I can now point out hops fields, onion fields, vineyards, maybe even alfalfa and, of course, corn."
Rachel Spacek is the Latino Affairs reporter for the Idaho Press. You can reach her at
rspacek@idahopress.com
. Follow her on twitter @RachelSpacek.
This event is put on by the Caldwell/Nampa Chamber of Commerce committee and once again is extremely successful. If you are interested in helping the committee prepare for the next tour please let us know.
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IDAHO WINE BOOT CAMP
IDAHO WINE COMMISSION
Thank you for having us!
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MID YEAR UPDATE
Sorry it has taken me so long to get with you all but that is the beast with a citizen legislature. I have been caught up with our business and part time legislative duties. I am happy to inform you that I was recently able to get a 100% disabled veteran's son a full ride scholarship to BSU. The State Board of Education was taking a bureaucratic view of his application. I was able to convince them their view was not in the best interest of the veteran and that we should be doing all we can to help those that have served to protect this nation.
2019, 2020 and 2021 STATE BUDGET.
It looks like the 2019 budget came in below forecast by about .54 of a percent (approximately ½ of a percent). Pretty close but I am not pleased with reducing our carryover amount even by a small amount. The State ended up $20.4 million below the forecast with a carryover of $101.4 million. That means we spent down the carryover from the previous year by about $26 million. The good news is we had a large carryover which means we budgeted fairly conservatively. The other good news is our economy is still growing with the revenue projections about $14.4 million over last year at this time. The bad news from my perspective is we spend down the carryover from the previous year. In my life I have always tried to keep as much or more in savings than I had the previous year. The main problem with the revenue forecast was personal income tax withholding were much lower based on tax relief voted in by the legislature the previous year. Tax relief is always a good thing but when the State budgets, it needs to account for those changes. There will be a Joint Finance and Appropriations committee (JFAC of which I am a member) meeting the second week of October where we will be considering measures to deal with the current 2020 budget and the upcoming 2021 budget. With this being my second year on JFAC I will have a much better idea on how to deal with this projected difference in the 2020 and upcoming 2021 budgets.
AREAS of INTEREST
Property Tax Relief
I have proposed a measure to provide property tax relief to senior citizens so they will not be taxed out of their homes. The basis of the proposal is to freeze the amount of tax at some point and only increase it when the person(s) no longer live in the home. It is still in the discussion phase now but I have a bill ready as soon as some type of measure can be worked out.
Another form of tax relief I will be supporting is to take the filing deadline off from the homeowners exemption. Regardless of when a person buys a home, as long as they are going to occupy as their primary residence, they should receive the homeowners exemption.
Transportation Impact Fees
Working in conjunction with the chairman of the Transportation Committee to develop a way to help fund our transportation infrastructure. With the tremendous growth our state is experiencing, I am proposing some type of one time fee to be assessed for new residents to help differ the cost of their impact on our infrastructure. Don’t know exactly how that will look yet but something will be coming forward along those lines.
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This individual has a College Degree and is working towards Masters Degree in Psychology
Employment background includes:
-Billing and Management of State and Federal Financial Accounts
-Management and Maintenance of Personnel Accounts (some highly confidential)
-Program Management
-Worked with at-risk populations
-Development of interpersonal skills to work in demanding situations and sense of dependability under even the most difficult circumstances.
Contact Theresa Hardin for more information on this individual (208) 459-7493 or email her at thardin@caldwellchamber.org
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RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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CALDWELL FINE ARTS
at The College of Idaho
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For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Alison Moulton, Executive Director
phone:(208)459-5783
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Announcements & Upcoming Events:
IRS Webinars Available for Viewing
The following IRS webinars are now archived and available for viewing in the IRS Video Portal:
Idaho State Tax Commission Workshops
The Idaho State Tax Commission offers free classes at their Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston offices. See the website link to register.
Learn:
- How to apply for permits for sales tax and income tax withholding
- How to file and pay withholding and sales tax (online or on paper)
- Answers to common questions that can cause confusion
- Where to find the forms and other resources you'll need
- Who to contact for specific questions on your business or industry
Idaho Small Business Development Center Workshops
The Idaho SBDC offers a continual schedule of affordable workshops, conferences, and special events; each designed to teach practical, hands-on small business management skills. Trainings are facilitated by dynamic, knowledgeable instructors, and range in content from introductory to advanced. Topics include marketing, cash flow, financial statements, business valuation, sales, bookkeeping, accounting, strategic planning and much more.
Idaho Small Business Administration Workshops
The Idaho SBA offers workshops such as starting a business, financing a business, using QuickBooks in your business, and more. Visit their web page and scroll down to the events calendar.
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CALDWELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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