Inland NW in the News: Aerospace supply chain under cost pressure as OEMs seek technically adequate, best cost solutions

In its coverage of the the I-90 Aerospace Corridor Expo, Intelligent Aerospace discusses the view that the commercial aerospace sector holds great opportunity, while the defense side is winding down. In June, engineers and executives committed to creating a better aerospace future assembled in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the I-90 Corridor Aerospace Expo, hosted by the Idaho Aerospace Alliance, Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC) and American Manufacturer Network.

Read the article, "Aerospace supply chain under cost pressure as OEMs seek technically adequate, best cost solutions," to learn more.

Inland NW in the News: Agile aerospace suppliers able to respond quickly can benefit from unprecedented growth and opportunity

In its coverage of the the I-90 Aerospace Corridor Expo, Intelligent Aerospace highlights the unprecedented growth the aerospace market has experienced in the past five years. In June, engineers and executives committed to creating a better aerospace future assembled in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the I-90 Corridor Aerospace Expo, hosted by the Idaho Aerospace Alliance, Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC) and American Manufacturer Network.

Read the article, "Agile aerospace suppliers able to respond quickly can benefit from unprecedented growth and opportunity, to learn more.

Empire Airlines Nominated to Idaho Hall of Fame

Empire Airlines was nominated to the Idaho Hall of Fame in June. The business received the prestigious honor for being a good citizen corporation that hires and cares for its employees. The company was recognized for providing a safe and healthy working environment, encouraging its employees to be creative thinkers in finding new and innovative business methods and products, and promoting a work setting for its employees to be comfortable and void of hostile relationships among the employees." Empire has 345 employees and has a history of flying into new horizons.

For more information, read the Coeur d’Alene Press article.

Culinary Tourism: How to Develop Your Taste of Place

Learn how to develop your taste of place at the Inland Northwest Partners 2016 Fall Meeting, which will focus on culinary tourism. The event takes place on Thursday Sept. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lindsay Creek Vineyards in Lewiston, ID.

Rebecca Mackenzie, executive director of the Culinary Tourism Alliance in Toronto, Ontario, will keynote the event and discuss, "Food Tourism 101: Key Strategies, Market Readiness & the Importance of Partnerships" and "The Anatomy of a Foodie: Characteristics, Behaviors, Marketing Trends & Techniques."

The event will also feature regional experts sharing best practices for culinary tourism.

Reviving Rural Downtowns Workshop: Sept. 21-22, 2016

The Reviving Rural Downtowns Workshop, Sept. 21-22, 2016 in historic downtown Ritzville, will provide valuable tools and information for anyone working to improve their rural to mid-sized community. The conference will provide attendees with access to an impressive list of knowledgeable presenters, including keynote speaker Joseph E. “Tripp” Muldrow, III, a principal in the firm Arnett Muldrow & Associates in Greenville, South Carolina. Muldrow will discuss planning and marketing for small and rural communities. The workshop will benefit Washington Main Street members, downtown associations, city council members, planning commissions, chambers of commerce, economic developers and citizens interested in helping their cities and towns.

For more information and to purchase a ticket for $25, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2593927.