Jo Egbert is the Buy Idaho Member of the Week at KIDO 580 AM on 01-03-2008

This week's guest on KIDO Radio is Jo Egbert with Western Trophy & Engraving where they offer an extensive collection of trophies, plaques, awards for all sport events with in-house laser engraving. They specialize in Plaques - solid wood or press wood: many colors of engraving material

• Trophies - sports, achievement, corporate
• Glass and Acrylic - different sizes and shapes to choose from
• Plastic - signs, nametags and nameplates
• Lasering - in house lasering of wood, acrylic, glass, some metals
• Engraving - your items or ours: pens, money clips, medals
• Color - ask about imprinting your full color image on an array of different items: plaques, tiles, mousepads, bags and name tags
• Custom Work - come in and let their knowledgeable staff help you design that one-of-a-kind award you're looking for

Every Thursday at 8:55 a.m. KIDO Radio hosts Dave Burnett and Bryon Norton interview a Buy Idaho member about their business. The interview is an informal question and answer session about the member's business, the products or services they provide contact information, such as address, phone numbers and web site address. The interview is designed to help Buy Idaho members sell more.

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Idaho Candy Company Sells Globally

Buy Idaho member, Idaho Candy Company is entering the exploding China market. A family owned firm housed in its original location since 1901 in the 8th Street Marketplace, in Boise, Idaho, Idaho Candy Company created it's biggest hit 1918 when they started making the Idaho Spud Bar.  

According to David Wager, the company chairman they now make over three million bars a year, about 30,000 bars a day. With a light cocoa flavored marshmallow center and a dark chocolate coating sprinkled with coconut, the Idaho Spud Bar has been one of the best-selling candy bars in the Northwest for generations.

"People know when they're from Idaho they send Idaho Spud Bars to their friends. People look for it every year at Christmas," said Wager in a recent interview.

But the Idaho Spud Bar isn't the only old fashioned goody making a name for the company. Owyhee Butter Toffee, the Cherry Cocktail, and the Old Faithful Bar are all a piece of mostly handmade nostalgia.

And now with the help of a small business development program affiliated with Boise State University, more people worldwide are starting to taste them.

"They said, 'Dave you've got to get smarter. You've got to move this old company into the future,' " said Wager.

With help from local student consultants, looking for hands on business experience, that just what Wager has done.

"One of the things we've done is we had an exchange student from Taiwan at Boise State and she has actually helped me enter the China market with our butter toffee," said Wager.

The candy, still made in a copper cauldron and coated with nuts by hand, was such an immediate hit three shipments later demand is still going strong.

Since then, teams of students have been working to determine the feasibility of exporting the candy to Europe and expanding sales within the U.S.

Not only that, after generations spent using classic recipes, there's even talk of a new treat.

"I helped them determine a need they have in the market and develop a new product line," said Andrew Duncan, a student consultant.

The candy company and the students who work with it won't release any yummy details yet. But say there is even talk about manufacturing a private label line.

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Dyke Nally is the Buy Idaho Member of the Week at KIDO 580 AM on December 20,2007

This week's guest on KIDO Radio is Dyke Nally, Director of the Idaho State Liquor Dispensary and member of Buy Idaho for many years speaking on "Don't Drink & Drive" during the holiday season.

Every Thursday at 8:55 a.m. KIDO Radio hosts Dave Burnett and Bryon Norton interview a Buy Idaho member about their business. The interview is an informal question and answer session about the member's business, the products or services they provide contact information, such as address, phone numbers and web site address. The interview is designed to help Buy Idaho members sell more.

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Jacquie Elcox is this Week's Buy Idaho Member of the Week at KIDO 580 AM

This week's guest on KIDO Radio is Jacquie Elcox, Owner of Treasure Valley Hearing and Balance Centers, a new kind of hearing clinic, combining the most technologically advanced hearing solutions available with a comprehensive balance center. They offer well trained, caring professionals, the best equipment available and our unique philosophy to provide the best solution for each individual's hearing and balance fulfillment.

Their on-staff audiologists are ready to answer any questions and assist you with selecting the best hearing aid circuit for your needs; whether it’s digital hearing aids, programmable hearing aids, or conventional hearing aids. And with over 1,000 affiliated clinics nationwide, Treasure Valley Hearing & Balance will provide you with local service and follow-up care needed at no additional cost..

Every Thursday at 8:55 a.m. KIDO Radio hosts Dave Burnett and Bryon Norton interview a Buy Idaho member about their business. The interview is an informal question and answer session about the member's business, the products or services they provide contact information, such as address, phone numbers and web site address. The interview is designed to help Buy Idaho members sell more.

 

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Parry Thies with Aire-Master of the Gem State is this Week's Buy Idaho Member of the Week at KIDO 580 AM

This week's guest on KIDO Radio is . Parry Thies with Aire-Master of the Gem State was established in 1958. Specializing in odor control and sanitation issues. Non-Toxic deoderizers Aire-Master of the Gem State furnishes, services and maintains the deoderizers

Every Thursday at 8:55 a.m. KIDO Radio hosts Dave Burnett and Bryon Norton interview a Buy Idaho member about their business. The interview is an informal question and answer session about the member's business, the products or services they provide contact information, such as address, phone numbers and web site address. The interview is designed to help Buy Idaho members sell more.

Rhea Allen, Peppershoch Media's Creative Director is this Week's Buy Idaho Member of the Week at KIDO 580 AM

The PSA videos unveiled at the Buy Idaho 2007 Annual Meeting were created by Peppershock Media Productions, an advertising agency located in Nampa, Idaho.

Peppershock Media Productions is an advertising agency able to pool from a wide variety of talent in order to provide you with the best quality product. They have on staff: creative copy writers, video editors, a special effects artist, and a talented graphic designer and web master.

They are equipped to take on: print/graphic design, commercial productions, corporate and event videos, DVD and CD-Rom mastering, duplication, graphics, animations, web design, video for web… the list goes on and on! We look forward to the opportunity to serve you with our “high quality digital spice!”

Here's what Peppershock said about undertaking this special project:
"Creating the BUY Idaho TV and Radio spots was a lot of fun and it was a pleasure to help such an important organization. Deadlines were short so we had to get crackin’ right away! We completed the entire process of: brainstorming, drawing storyboards, casting, location scouting, on-location and studio shooting, editing, and designing green screen effects all with in a short two month period. The toughest part was the casting! We did quite a bit of searching to find the perfect Frenchman, cowboy, and pixie, as well as all the cast for the governor’s spot. We’re so grateful to our actors for all of their hard, pro-bono work to help such a great cause!"

Every Thursday at 8:55 a.m. KIDO Radio hosts Dave Burnett and Bryon Norton interview a Buy Idaho member about their business. The interview is an informal question and answer session about the member's business, the products or services they provide contact information, such as address, phone numbers and web site address. The interview is designed to help Buy Idaho members sell more.

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Aire-Master of the Gem State joins Buy Idaho

Buy Idaho welcomes Aire-Master of the Gem State as a new member.

Aire-Master offers the highest quality products for every area of your business.  Their odor control products contain true deodorants and unique blends of fine essential oils to eliminate unwanted odors, leaving a pleasant background aroma. 

Their exclusive-formula cleaners will leave your facility looking and smelling great, assuring your customers that you maintain high standards of health and cleanliness.  Aire-Master’s soap products are a crucial part of a safe, healthy environment that you provide your employees and customers. 

Their Clean Streak line offers ready-to-use cleaners that make your daily maintenance job easier, saving labor.  Aire-Master is your solution to deodorize, disinfect and clean, and detail your facility. 

Providing the total solution since 1958, Aire-master...quality-service-solutions.

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