by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Sep 29, 2026 | Behind the Business, Business & Economic Development, Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Impact, Healthcare, Healthcare, Member Spotlight
Heritage Health’s story began with a neighbor who needed help and a woman determined to do something about it. In the 1980s, Lidwin Dirne’s neighbor Mary Ellen, a single mother living with disabilities, could not afford basic preventive healthcare. After Mary Ellen...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Sep 13, 2026 | Business & Economic Development, Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce
This year marks five years since I stepped into the role of President & CEO of the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber. In some ways, it feels like yesterday. In others, I look back at how much has changed and am incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together. Thanks...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Sep 9, 2026 | Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community
There’s something about the beginning of a new school year that makes everything feel possible again. Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but for me, the real sign that fall had arrived came Thursday morning on my drive to work. As I passed Coeur du Christ...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Apr 25, 2026 | Business Community, Chamber Leadership, Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community, Tourism & Hospitality, Uncategorized
A Heart at the Center of It All There are people who do a job—and then there are people who become the heart of a place. For our Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, that person is Joan Ford. As Joan celebrates her 80th birthday in May, she also marks an extraordinary...
by Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber | Mar 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Advocacy & Public Policy, Chamber News, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Government Affairs
Growth Requires Leadership North Idaho continues to experience strong momentum. New investment, new residents, and new opportunities are contributing to a dynamic and expanding regional economy. Alongside that growth comes the responsibility of ensuring it is managed...
