Cd’A CHAMBER: North Idaho College needs your support this November

Since 1933, North Idaho School has performed a central function in driving the well being of our area’s financial system. Along with educating our future workforce (87% of NIC college students are Idaho residents), NIC fuels the general success of our group by offering hundreds of jobs and hundreds of thousands in native income. They’ve additionally given $1,700,000 in NIC Basis scholarships and scholar help to college students.

Regardless of these invaluable contributions, North Idaho School continues to face the specter of lack of accreditation, a problem to this point, primarily resulting from board governance. This end result can be devastating as monetary help, scholarship cash and the Idaho twin credit score programming alternatives all require accreditation. Making an already tumultuous place much more difficult, NIC has skilled a considerable decline in monetary assist, legacy presents, annual donations and enrollments for the reason that 2020 board elections. Our enterprise group depends closely on this invaluable establishment. We’re asking voters to assist our college students and lecturers. Use your voice to elect an expert, respectful and productive board of trustees.

“It’s time for the leaders in our group to step up and take a stand for schooling and North Idaho School. We are able to not afford to stay silent on this vital enterprise challenge, because it impacts our workforce in addition to financial growth. Get to know the candidates and the place they stand on vital points, then forged an knowledgeable vote.” -Rick Rasmussen, CEO, Northwest Specialty Hospital and Board Chairman, Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber

YOU CAN HELP: Each Vote Issues!

This November, present your assist for NIC by the number of trustees in Zones 1, 2, and 5.

Not too long ago, the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, together with the Put up Falls, Rathdrum and Hayden Chambers of Commerce, hosted an in-person Candidate Discussion board so the voters in our group might hear straight from these candidates. Tarie Zimmerman, Brad Corkill and Pete Broschet participated. Ronald W. Hartman, Diana L. Sheridan, and Mike Waggoner declined.

If you weren’t in a position to attend, please take the chance to be taught extra concerning the candidates and their positions concerning NIC on the CDA Chamber web site. The joint chambers of commerce are asking the enterprise group, residents, and all voters to indicate their assist for North Idaho School by making knowledgeable choices on this yr’s November election.

Our mission is actually our members. Because the voice of enterprise, we thanks upfront in your participation in our native elections. As at all times, please be a part of us in any respect of our upcoming occasions:

NAVIGATING THE GROWTH OF KOOTENAI COUNTY — Friday, Oct. 21, 2022

The Finest Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn, 8-11 a.m.

We’re proud to current this occasion in partnership with Coeur d’Alene Regional REALTORS! Register at https://enterprise.cdachamber.com/occasions.

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON – Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Be part of us for an inspiring afternoon! Register at https://listing.cdachamber.com/occasions.