Teen job fair today
St. Luke's YAK! (Youth Adult Konnections) and the Blaine County School District are hosting a Teen Job Fair today, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wood River High School commons area.
The event is to help teens in their search for a summer job, internship or volunteer position.
The event is free for local businesses.
Two new faces at Obenchain Insurance
Obenchain Insurance in Hailey welcomes Felicity Roberts and Toni Marcroft to its office. Sandra Sullivan has also joined the office.
F-Stop opens computer repair division
F-Stop Camera & Video in Ketchum has opened a computer repair and consultation division.
Head of the new operations is Chuck Abramo, who has worked in the computer industry for more than 40 years.
"With digital cameras, photography and computer skills have become intertwined," said Rich Allen, owner of F-Stop. "We have had customers asking for help with issues that require computer skills, and we are pleased that we can now provide more extensive help."
Abramo began his career with IBM in New York City, and went on to work for First National City Bank, now known as CitiBank, and Grumman Corp., now Northrop Grumman Corp. He was a computer consultant in Boise for six years before moving to Ketchum in 2004.
Idaho tourism conference slated for Sun Valley
The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism will be held at the Sun Valley resort, May 5-7.
The annual conference is designed for Idaho lodging property owners and managers, outfitters and guides, and other tourism industry professionals and recreation providers throughout the state to share ideas and learn about new marketing opportunities.
This year's program will encourage attendees to green up their lives and get on the social media bandwagon. Other topics of interest will include new research findings about the Idaho traveler presented by Longwood's Research, as well as some of the latest trends in travel.
Karen Purves will be the keynote speaker.
Take Pride in Idaho Awards will be presented at the governor's luncheon on May 8, for which Lt. Gov. Brad Little has been invited to be keynote speaker.
State develops new marketing video
The Idaho Department of Commerce has released a new video to spur economic development. The video will be used to recruit companies to the state and help international investors have a better idea of Idaho's assets.
"We want to round out the image people have of Idaho and help them discover the reason this state has topped a number of national rankings for business and entrepreneurial growth," said department Director Donald Dietrich.
The video showcases a couple of new, large energy manufacturers that recently announced moves to Idaho because of its business-friendly practices.
But the video's not all about work. Numerous activities are highlighted, including performing arts, fly fishing and mountain biking. The video shows that Idaho is a good place to live and play, at affordable costs—and that makes it a welcoming place for current and new employees.
