What is Buy Idaho?

Buy Idaho was formed in 1986 as a private non-profit organization that promotes products and services produced in Idaho.

The formal mission of Buy Idaho is:

• To help Buy Idaho member firms develop an increased volume of business within and outside of Idaho;
• To expand Idaho's people's knowledge about the broad variety of services and of products grown and manufactured in Idaho;
• To encourage Idahoans to purchase Idaho products and services at first choice, by demonstrating the economic benefits to all in Idaho of retaining jobs and tax revenues developed by in-state business, within Idaho

Member organizations range from academic institutions to yogurt shops.  They range in size one-person enterprises to the largest businesses in the state. Dues range from $165 to $1100 a year. Buy Idaho is a non profit Idaho Corporation.  Our only support is dues from members. Annual dues are determined by annual sales volume, as shown by the chart below. 

In addition to the business memberships shown above, individuals can join for the annual dues of $100. Individual  members include many people who believe in the Buy Idaho concept and want to support our efforts to help keep dollars circulating within the state by purchasing goods and services from Gem State businesses.  Associations such as trade associations can join for the annual dues of $100.

Buy Idaho members promote their products and services through the use of two logos.  The first, shown at the top left of this page says "Buy Idaho Products and Services" and is used to promote Idaho Products.   

The second logo, shown at the top right of this page says "Product of Idaho U.S.A." and may be used to promote products whose value is enhanced by 50 percent or more of state grown, manufactured, processed or produced items. 

Executive DirectorDale G. Peterson

Membership Services Director Barbara Dorsey

BOARD:    

President Allan Howa, President, Artic Circle Restaurants, Twin Falls

1st Vice President David Wagers, President, Owyhee Candy Company Boise

Secretary Tracey Zechmann, Owner, Accurate Imprints, Rupert

Treasurer Clarence Jones, Director, Bank of the Cascades

Directors

• Gregg Alger, Owner, Huston Vinyards, Caldwell
• Bruce Belcher, Former President, BB & W Advertising, Boise
• Harold Brown, Owner, Applied Marketing Group, Boise
• Jeff Casey, Owner, Café Ole, Boise
• Gary Davis, President, Smoky Davis Meats, Boise
• Kit Herndon, Relocation Coordinator, Peasley Transfer and Storage, Boise
• Bob Locke, Manager, Gem State Insurance Company
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• Renee Lovejoy,President, Sysco Foods of Idaho, Boise
• Harvey Neef, CEO, Carpet One, S.I., Boise
• Cliff Marshall, Bandz, Inc., Smelterville
• Bob Perrin, Owner, Capital Lumber Company, Boise
• Brenda Proctor, President, Quantum Point Technologies, Boise
• Mike Reynoldson, Government Affairs Manager, Micron Technology, Boise
• William Roden, Attorney, Roden Attorney-At-Law, Boise
• Don Rumpel, President, Kellogg Plastics, Smelterville
• Ed Willson, Custom Roto-Molding, Inc., Caldwell
• Paul Winn, Cable One Advertising, Boise