Bonner County Economic Development

“Economic development summit conferences/meetings 6,247 expenses advertising/marketing 1,904 office supplies 668 software contracts 235 meetings 270 insurance 1,057 bank charges 10 non-investment depreciation 83 total 10,474”

“Accounts receivable 2,000 13,800 leasehold imp & office equipment 10,871 10,871 less accumulated depreciation 9,522 9,605 deposits 300 0 total 3,649 15,066”

“Payroll liabilities 1,845 1,849”

“Major events: bonner county economic development corporation, dba pend orielle economic partnership (pep), held three major events during the calendar year: 1. What's happening up north economic summit - this year's theme was "rural and thriving-pillars for community development". Keynotes and panels focused on workforce housing, training and education, and how rural places can maintain their unique character despite development pressures. This was an all day event with approximately 70 attendees from business, government, nonprofit and education sectors. 2. Entrepreneurship workshop - fundamentals for enduring success. The all- day workshop had 33 attendees from all sectors of the economy and included follow-up sessions over the course of the following month for those who requested 3. Resort cities coalition tour - we hosted approximately 35 officials and representatives and put on a workshop and tour on the topic of resilience and reinvention of community and economy.”

“Economic development and infrastructure: pep launched a program offering free business coaching for veterans, worked with union pacific railway on possible sites for relocation for two of their clients, talent pipeline management grant program delivery, explored business attraction for the biomass industry, chaired the local broadband committee, worked with crec on a concept for a new economic and community development center to serve bonner and boundary counties, provided first point of contact for all business attraction, retention and growth inquiries, worked on the region 1 comprehensive economic development strategy, and met re: various issues with 35 private companies in addition to others described herein.”

“Pend oreille specialty foods incubator: this year, pep obtained a pass-through grant from usda and bonner soil and water conservation district, 40,000 combined, and renovated the shared kitchen space, repaired old equipment and purchased new equipment. Pep now has seven small specialty foods businesses actively growing in the business incubator.”

“Community development activities: pep continued its work collaborating with and supporting various community organizations, including sandpoint area seniors, panhandle area council, innovia foundation, inland northwest partners, community envision resource center, rotary, community heart & soul, presented a leadership workshop at the east bonner county library, held 4 community outreach/listening sessions, created an advisory committee to help shape curriculum and increase enrollment at the north idaho college sandpoint center, and met and collaborated with kaniksu land trust, project 7b, leap housing and approximately 30 other nonprofits, governmental agencies and organizations.”