Local Economic News

In October 2012, the governing body of the United States Olympic Committee designated the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF), and by extension, the Sun Valley Region, as a United States Olympic / Paralympic Training Site for Nordic Skiing. The path to designation began several years ago and arose initially out of the strong Paralympic community in the Wood River Valley.

To view the following slide presentations from the 2012 Economic Summit download the attached PDF's.  Harry Griffith: Current state of Blaine County's Economy; Joe Kasputys, Global & National Outlook; Harry Griffith, Signature Events; Results of Polling from the audience and Jon Roberts, Trends in Economic Development.

At next weeks inaugural Economic Summit hosted by SustainBlaine, keynote speakers Joseph Kasputys, Jon Roberts, Bruce Fery and Harry Griffith will furnish attendees with an update on the national and local economic and political climate.  Going a step further, these speakers will draw upon their expertise to speculate what the future might hold for our community over the next few years and the audience will be polled about their individual opinions as it relates to our town, businesses and families.

SustainBlaine is planning its first annual Economic Summit on Wednesday October 10, 2012 at Sun Valley Resort to address a variety of local, regional and national economic issues. The program will begin at 11 am and conclude with a no-host cocktail hour offering attendees the opportunity to network and to gain further insight on issues pertaining to them or their business.

SustainBlaine has lined up the following featured speakers for this Summit:

Next time you use one of the many Wood River Valley trails, you might pause to consider your impact on our local economy.  This question is at the heart of a new initiative sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District, SustainBlaine and other community organizations.  In order to effectively plan for the future, it is critical to understand current trail usage patterns and trends.  Many residents and visitors alike enjoy the extensive trail system throughout the Valley, resulting in a direct and indirect economic impact through jobs, outdoor events, and spending on recr

Next time you use one of the many Wood River Valley trails, you might pause to consider your impact on our local economy.  This question is at the heart of a new initiative sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District, SustainBlaine and other community organizations.  In order to effectively plan for the future, it is critical to understand current trail usage patterns and trends.  Many residents and visitors alike enjoy the extensive trail system throughout the Valley, resulting in a direct and indirect economic impact through jobs, outdoor events, and spending on recr

The SustainBlaine Advisory Group approved a slate of 3 to serve on the SustainBlaine formal Board of Directors.  Two of the Board positions are new and one is a replacement for George Kirk whose term expired.  A nominating committee comprised of several Advisory Group members interviewed five highly qualified candidates.