Welcome everyone!

Good morning to all

Good morning! Everyone - Please feel free to say hello and introduce yourself in the chat!

Good morning, Karen Campbell, SNAP Financial Access, thank you so much for this timely content!

Good morning from very snowy Palouse. Marie Dymkoski, Exec Director, Pullman Chamber of Commerce

Good morning INP friends! Janis Rountree here from Adams County EDC

Good morning everyone. Samantha Martinet Exec Director Moscow Chamber or Commerce

Good Morning! Kristin Kemak from Lewis Clark Valley Chamber... we are also covered in snow!

Yay Sam! So glad you are the new Chamber director!

morning! Liv Stecker Regional Economic Recovery Coordinator for Tri County (Stevens, Ferry, Pen Oreille) Economic Development District based in Colville!

Micki Harnois from the town of Rockford. Two restaurants here, one is open with a total remodel inside and outside covered heated patio and a new gift shop. The other is waiting for the capacity requirement to increase before opening.

Good morning everyone!Alex Barrouk - Member of Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (SIMBA)Owner of Aim & Build Consulting & Development (ABCD consulting)abcd-us.netAlexB@abcd-us.net

Hello everyone. Molly Weatherill-Tate, Manager of Dayton Chamber of Commerce.

Good morning all! Mary Welcome here from the Palouse Chamber of Commerce. Thanks for putting this together.

I apologize, I have just learned about the webinar last night and I will have to leave early, but I would love to get the recording when it's ready. Thank you!

Alex, the program is being recorded and will be posted at www.inwp.org

Nancy Mabile! Idaho Region I Planner, Panhandle Area Council. Please be sensitive to those with scent allergies. Thank you Heather!

Hi guys! Joel Nania, US Small Business Administration - Proudly serving the Inland Northwest!

Nice to "see" you Joel!

It is nice to be 'seen'.

Good morning. Scott Schell. Baby Boomer, representing SIMBA, Accelerated Billing and Management, Healthy Persistence

The Post & Office is a cool success story in Harrington, WA

Please type your questions for Heather into the Q&A box

What are some of the ways communities can fund these innovative models?

For those of you located in Spokane County SNAP Financial Access has SBA micro loans and an SBA technical assistance grant to build capacity (websites, social media, accounting consultants) to meet challenges of pandemic, access capital for existing and new businesses.

How important is local lodging for rural mainstreets?

Can you put Heather's contact info into the chat box?

Heather Thomson heather@13ways.ca

The other thing I have noticed is that most rural communities are closed on Sunday. Is this limiting?

so nice to see you Josh!!!

Josh Wade info@nectartastingroom.com

Great to see you here Josh. You have so much to offer to this conversation.

thank you for mentioning the police tape.......yikes! I've seen it and it isn't a very feel good environment!

Questions for Josh? Put them in the Q&A box at any time!

are these slides available?

Yes - they are posted on the INP website https://inwp.org/events/speaker-presentations/

Can Josh show his first slide that includes his businesses etc?

thanks!

Do you have collaborations with other local businesses for elevating each other?

What about Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Centers being open on Saturday?

lol thanks Paul ;)

Our chambers work hard already! :)

To Paul. unfortunately here we no longer have a chamber.

Your chambers love you, Paul!

Thanks everyone. Gotta jump off this call. Best of success in the future.

Thanks so much Josh!

In Cle Elum Washington there is a family game establishment that has tables for kids to play games and a game shop in front, a bar in back for parents and encourages customers to bring in local pizza and ice cream.

Thanks Josh

Thank you for having FARE Idaho and Project FARE on today's call!

Thank you for such an excellent and relevant program!

thank you for a great meeting!

Thank you!! As always an amazing meeting with great actionable information!!