The Spokane / Coeur d Alene Entrepreneurs Resource Directory

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2 42 The Spokane / Coeur d Alene Entrepreneurs Resource Directory LEGISLATORS FEDERAL (see also Legislators State) From time to time, there arise valid and important reasons for contacting our elected officials in Congress about issues related to new ventures and the business climate ID Senator (Larry Craig) 520 Hart Bldg Washington DC (202) ID Senator (Mike Crapo) 111 Russell Bldg Washington DC (202) ID Dist #1 Representative (Butch Otter) 1711 Longworth Bldg Washington DC (202) WA Senator (Maria Cantwell) 717 Hart Bldg Washington DC (202) WA Senator (Patty Murray) 173 Russell Bldg Washington DC (202) WA Dist #5 Representative (George Nethercutt) 920 W Riverside, Ste 594 Spokane WA (509) LEGISLATORS State (see also Legislators Federal) Just as often, there occur significant and vital reasons for contacting our representative officials in the state legislature about startup efforts and the business environment ID District #1 Senator (Shawn Keough) P.O. Box 101 Sandpoint ID (208) ID District #1 Representative (John Campbell) 1509 Cedar St Sandpoint ID (208) ID District #1 Representative (George Eskridge) P.O. Box 112 Dover ID (208) ID District #2 Senator (Martha Calabretta) Box 784 Osburn ID (208) ID District #2 Representative (Mary Lou Shephard) 273 Crescent Dr Wallace ID (208) ID District #2 Representative (Dick Harwood) Hwy 3 South St Maries ID (208) ID District #3 Senator (Kent Bailey) P.O. Box 810 Hayden ID (208) ID District #3 Representative (Jim Clark) 8798 N Clarkview Pl Hayden Lake ID (208) ID District #3 Representative (Wayne Meyer) 7896 W Lancaster Rd Rathdrum ID (208) ID District #4 Senator (John Goedde) 525 B W Harrison Ave Coeur d Alene ID (208) ID District #4 Representative (Bonnie Douglas) 214 Lakeview Dr Coeur d Alene ID (208) ID District #4 Representative (George Sayler) 1102 Ash Coeur d Alene ID (208) ID District #5 Senator (Dick Compton) P.O. Box 1738 Coeur d Alene ID (208) ID District #5 Representative (Hilde Kellogg) P.O. Box 1479 Post Falls ID (208) ID District #5 Representative (Charles Eberle) Deer Ridge Dr Post Falls ID (208) WA District #3 Senator (Lisa Brown) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #3 Representative (Alex Wood) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #3 Representative (Jeff Gombosky) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #4 Senator (Bob McCaslin) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #4 Representative (Larry Crouse) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #4 Representative (Lynn Schindler) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #6 Senator (Jim West) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #6 Representative (Brad Benson) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #6 Representative (John Ahern) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) Cont d

3 Everything You Need To Launch Your New Venture 43 WA District #7 Senator (Bob Morton) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #7 Representative (Bob Sump) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #7 Representative (Cathy McMorris) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #9 Senator (Larry Sheahan) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #9 Representative (Don Cox) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) WA District #9 Representative (Mark Schoesler) P.O. Box Olympia WA (360) MANAGEMENT RECRUITING (executive search services) (see also Employment) Executive search firms are adept at unearthing talented executives and key employees who possess a desired set of skills and knowledge Brighton Group, The 505 W Riverside, Ste 500 Spokane WA (509) Career Search International 401 Sherman, Ste 211 Coeur d Alene (208) Caudill Groves 517 W 25th Ave, Ste 102 Spokane WA (509) JM Recruiting Jeannine Marx (509) Management Recruiters of Spokane 6607 N Ash, Ste 200 Spokane WA (509) Personnel Unlimited 25 W Nora Spokane WA (509) M a k e A S P L A S H! think of us as a marketing power tool Stop using blunt instruments. The Liberty Lake Splash newspaper is your tool to reach the most affluent audience east of the Cascades. We reach every home and business in Liberty Lake - the high-tech hub of the region. Call us today to find out how you can get your message in the hands of the audience that can deliver. ph fax editor@libertylakesplash.com The Liberty Lake Splash 1421 North Meadowwood Lane Suite 160 Liberty Lake, Washington 99019

4 44 The Spokane / Coeur d Alene Entrepreneurs Resource Directory MARKET RESEARCH Market research experts are proficient at finding, compiling and analyzing accurate market data, even for tricky market segments Critical Data, Inc 703 W 7th Ave Spokane WA (509) J.P. Stravens Planning Associates 2110 Ironwood Parkway Coeur d Alene ID (208) Robinson Research 524 W Indiana Spokane WA (509) Strategic Research Associates 426 W Boone Ave Spokane WA (509) MEETING SPACE (see also Hotels ) For certain important meetings or events, your existing office may not be adequate or just simply does not convey the right image Ag Trade Center 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA (509) Oxarc Training Center 4003 E Broadway Spokane WA (800) Rendezvous Room 1003 E Trent Spokane WA (509) UIRP (classroom & computer lab space for rent) 721 Lochsa St Post Falls ID (208) Nothing Happens Until... Someone SELLS Something!!!

5 Everything You Need To Launch Your New Venture 45 NEWSPAPERS & BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS Whether detailing area business happenings, enabling access to a particular market or providing some PR opportunities area newspapers and business publications play an important role Bonner County Daily Bee P.O. Box 159 Sandpoint ID (208) Coeur d Alene Press (and Post Falls Press) 201 N Second St Coeur d Alene ID (208) Inlander 1020 W Riverside Ave Spokane WA (509) Journal of Business 429 E 3rd Ave Spokane WA (509) Liberty Lake Splash 1421 N Meadowwood Lane, Suite 160 Liberty Lake WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 43 Local Planet 522 W Riverside, 6th Fl Spokane WA (509) Spokesman Review 999 W Riverside Ave Spokane WA (509) Valley News Herald 523 N Pines Rd Spokane WA (509) Washington CEO th Ave SE, Ste 101 Bellevue WA (425) OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (see also Computer Hardware) From paper clips to post-it notes to printer cartridges, launching and running a new venture often requires significant time just to keep supplies in stock Comp-U-Charge 1980 E Trent Ave Spokane WA (509) Interstate Office Supply 180 E Seltice Wy Post Falls ID (208) Modern Office Equipment 2805 N Market St Spokane WA (509) Office Depot 131 N Nieder Ave Coeur d Alene ID (208) E 3rd 4511 N Division E Sprague Spokane WA Spokane WA Spokane WA (509) (509) (509) Office Max 261 W Canfield Ave Hayden ID (208) Staples 206 Ironwood Dr Coeur d Alene ID (208) N Newport Hwy 2624 N Division E Indiana Ave Spokane WA Spokane WA Veradale WA (509) (509) (509) OFFICE FURNITURE (see also Office Space Interior Design) Even the most tightfisted of entrepreneurs needs a seat to sit at, a desk to work at and a picture of spring to gaze upon during the cold dark winter Contract Design Associates (CDA) 402 E Sprague Ave Spokane WA (509) Davis Used Office Furniture 2001 N Division St Spokane WA (509) Interior Solutions Inc 1229 N Monroe Spokane WA (509) Murphy Business Equipment 1404 N Monroe Spokane WA (509) Norlift 512 N Fancher Spokane WA (509) Office Furniture Outlet 115 E Harrison Ave Coeur d Alene ID (208) Techline Studio 202 E Trent Ave Spokane WA (509)

6 46 The Spokane / Coeur d Alene Entrepreneurs Resource Directory OFFICE SPACE Building Sites (See also Office Space Lease) We have several excellent technology parks offering first-rate building sites for early-stage companies looking to construct their own office building in a fertile environment Pacific Northwest Technology Park Spokane WA (509) Riverstone Coeur d Alene ID (208) UIRP (University of Idaho Research Park) 721 Lochsa St Post Falls ID (208) OFFICE SPACE Interior Design (& related) (see also Office Furniture) Sometimes you just need the skillful touch of an expert to create the right feng shui for your office environment and immediate surroundings Halversen Home Interiors (office design & wall art) E First Ave Liberty Lake WA (509) Miller Enterprises / Blind Bob (blinds) 5624 N Government Way Dalton Gardens ID (208) Organization & More (organization consultants) 8006 N Wilding Dr Spokane WA (509) OFFICE SPACE Lease (see also Incubators, Office Space Building Sites) You can t operate out of your basement forever at some point, you will want to set up shop in a suitable location where you can hang your shingle on the door CCC Professional Building 1306 N Post St Spokane WA (509) Conover Bond 157 S Howard, Ste 600 Spokane WA (509)

7 Everything You Need To Launch Your New Venture 47 Johnston s Office & Retail Rentals 105 N 4th St Coeur d Alene ID (208) SDS Realty 202 E Trent Ave, Ste 202 Spokane WA (509) UIRP (University of Idaho Research Park) 721 Lochsa St Post Falls ID (208) Wells & Company 1325 W First Ave, Ste 300 Spokane WA (509) ORGANIZATIONS Business & Industry Associations There are a number of business associations well situated to help you rub shoulders with your peers, keep up with the latest happenings and speed up your forward progress AHANA (inclusive professional association) 104 W Fifth Ave Spokane WA (509) BASR (Biotechnology Association of the Spokane Region) 10 N Post, Ste 642 Spokane WA (509) Better Business Bureau (business association) 508 W Sixth Ave, Ste 401 Spokane WA (509) NAWBO (women business owners association) P.O. Box 1712 Spokane WA (509) Technology Alliance (business consortium) 1301 Fifth Ave, Ste 2400 Seattle WA (206) Terabyte Triangle (technology companies) c/o EDC, 801 W Riverside, Ste 302 Spokane WA (509) WSA (technology-related trade association) 2200 Alaska Way, Ste 390 Seattle WA (206) ORGANIZATIONS Business Development (see also Orgs Econ Dev & Entre) Organizations directly involved in business development exist primarily to help local businesses like yours grow and succeed. They provide valuable assistance, advice, training and much more BIC (Spokane Area Business Information Center) 801 W Riverside Ave, Ste 240 Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 44 NICON (North Idaho Communities Online) 2003 Lincoln Wy Coeur d Alene ID (208) SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) 801 W Riverside Ave, Ste 200 Spokane WA (509) SBDC (Small Business Development Center) - Spokane 665 N Riverpoint Blvd Spokane WA (509) SBDC (Small Business Development Center) - Idaho 525 W Clearwater Loop Post Falls ID (208) SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs) - Microenterprise Development Program 212 S Wall St Spokane WA (509) Spokane, City of Office of Neighborhood Services 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Rm 609 Spokane WA (509) TINCAN (Inland Northwest Community Access Network) 1011 W 1st Spokane WA (509) AN EFGN FORUM Idea to Business in 2 Hrs check for details

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10 50 The Spokane / Coeur d Alene Entrepreneurs Resource Directory ORGANIZATIONS Economic Development (see also Orgs Workforce Dev) Organizations spearheading economic development for the region and specific communities are exceptionally supportive of high-potential ventures Coeur d Alene Downtown Association 402 Sherman Ave Coeur d Alene ID (208) Downtown Spokane Partnership 211 N Wall St, Ste 300 Spokane WA (509) OFFICIAL SPONSOR of the SPOKANE / COEUR D ALENE ENTREPRENEURS RESOURCE DIRECTORY EDC (Spokane Area Economic Development Council) 801 W Riverside, Ste 302 Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 48 Jobs Plus 210 Sherman Ave, Ste 102 Coeur d Alene ID (208) INEEL (Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab) 721 Lochsa, Ste 16 Post Falls ID (208) Lake City Development Corporation 710 E Mullan Ave Coeur d Alene ID (208) Liberty Lake, City of 1421 N Meadowwood Lane, Ste 120 Liberty Lake WA (509) Panhandle Area Council N Airport Dr Hayden ID (208) PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) P.O. Box 999, K9-87 Richland WA (509) SNEDA (Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance) 715 E Sprague, Ste 101 Spokane WA (509) Spokane, City of - Office of Economic Development 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA (509) Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) 801 W Riverside, Ste 301 Spokane WA (509) Washington State Office of Trade & Economic Development (OTED) th Ave SW Olympia WA (360) ORGANIZATIONS Entrepreneurial Assistance Organizations giving direct assistance to entrepreneurs do so through highly-relevant workshops, seminars, counseling, coaching and hands-on involvement (see also Orgs Bus Dev) EFGN (Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest) Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 46 OFFICIAL SPONSOR of the SPOKANE / COEUR D ALENE ENTREPRENEURS RESOURCE DIRECTORY New Venture Lab Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Gonzaga University Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 56 SCORE Business Counseling 801 W Riverside Ave, Ste 240 Spokane WA (509) Technet 159 S Lincoln St, Ste 211 Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 27 ORGANIZATIONS Workforce Development (see also Orgs Economic Dev) Organizations involved in workforce development help refine the quality of our local pool of human capital, ensuring that it is well suited for the needs of high-growth companies and industries Career Path Services 905 N Washington, Ste 300 Spokane WA (509) OFFICIAL SPONSOR of the SPOKANE / COEUR D ALENE ENTREPRENEURS RESOURCE DIRECTORY INTEC (Innovation, Technology, Training) 159 S Lincoln St, Ste 211 Spokane WA (509) For more information, please see our advertisement on page 52 North Idaho Workforce Investment Board Airport Drive Hayden ID (208) Spokane Area Workforce Development Council 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Rm 606 Spokane WA (509) Worksource Spokane 130 South Arthur Spokane WA (509)