Insurance group elects new board
Greg Bloomfield, of Wood River Insurance in Hailey, was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Idaho at the organization's 85th annual convention. This year, the meeting was held at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, where officers for the 2009-2010 year were elected by the members,
Marty Miller, of Ketchum's Bisnett Insurance, was elected as a regional director.
In addition, Bloomfield received the Outstanding Service Award for his fundraising efforts for Insurpac, the group's national political action committee.
Whiskey Jacques' rebuild on schedule
Whiskey Jacques', the downtown Ketchum saloon that burned down in September 2008, is scheduled to reopen before the end of the year. Reconstruction of the popular live music venue is on track to be completed by the middle of December, the chamber of commerce announced.
The bar and restaurant will include several new features not found in the original, including a second floor with two decks and views of Bald Mountain.
For more information, go to www.whiskeyjacques.com.
Register early for Business Showcase
The Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau and the Hailey Chamber of Commerce are inviting peopleto attend the 17th annual Business Showcase in the Limelight Room of the Sun Valley Inn on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4:30--7:30 p.m.
The free event has a tradeshow-type format that allows local businesses to display their products or services to the public. Everyone is invited to attend and meet local businesses, enjoy food and drink, and enter to win prizes.
Booth registration is open to all Sun Valley/Ketchum and Hailey chamber members. The fee is $100. Nonprofits can participate for $75. The deadline for registration is Nov. 9.
For more information, or to register, go to www.visitsunvalley.com/meetings or contact Stefany Mahoney at 725-2105, or e-mail smahoney@visitsunvalley.com.
BAH set for Thursday in Ketchum
The Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau invites members and guests to attend its October Business After Hours, hosted by Saddletree Gallery and WiseGuy Pizza Pie.
The networking event will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at 460 Sun Valley Road, Suite C, in Ketchum. Business owners and managers are encouraged to use the event as an opportunity to network with other members, meet new business owners in the area and get better acquainted with the companies hosting the event.
D.L. Evans announces new manager
Longtime Wood River Valley resident Susan Morgan-Share has been appointed branch manager of D.L. Evans Bank in Ketchum.
The bank reported in a news release that Morgan-Share has 25 years of experience in banking and has lived in the Wood River Valley for 13 years. She is a former chamber ambassador for Ketchum and Sun Valley and has served on the board of the Blaine County Education Foundation.
Eco-Pest comes to Hailey
Jeff Ledford, who earned certification as an "integrated pest management specialist" in 2000, has brought "green" pest control to the Wood River Valley.
Integrated pest management reduces the use of synthetic chemical pesticides in fighting spiders, ants, flies and rodents, in favor of less-toxic, ecologically sound methods.
Ledford said his pest control company fights pests by removing from a home what they need to survive, such as moisture and food sources. Eco-Pest utilizes only botanical and boric acid-based pesticides, he said.
In addition, the company uses abrasive diatomaceous earth dust in cracks and corners to fight insects. Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring chalky dust consisting of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae.
For more information, go to www.ecopestwrv.com.
