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December 2011: Free Carriage Rides in Downtown Coeur d’Alene!

We just LOVE this part of living in North Idaho!  The STCU is sponsoring FREE Carriage Rides again this year!
Here’s all the info, direct from the STCU Website:

Holiday magic

It begins with a free STCU horse-drawn carriage ride.

[November 1, 2011]

Enjoy the winter holidays with a free ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of downtown Spokane or Coeur d’Alene.

The fun begins the day after Thanksgiving in Spokane and December 3 in Coeur d’Alene. Reservations are not necessary. Bring a warm friend and a cozy jacket… or a cozy friend with a warm jacket.

Don’t miss your ride! Check the schedule for holiday magic below:

Downtown Spokane schedule

    November 25 – December 24

  • 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
  • Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
  • Meet at Wall Street and Main Avenue.

    Break times

  • 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays
  • 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and Downtown Spokane.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene schedule

    December 3 – December 24

  • Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays
  • Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
  • Meet at First Street and Sherman Avenue.

Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association.

Who owns the horse?

Where do the horses and carriage come from? Our thanks to Spencer’s Carriages and Rocking K Ranch for another great season of STCU-sponsored carriage rides!

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Idaho December 1, 2011

NORTH IDAHO: Terrific Economic Climate for Business

Is North Idaho Good for Business?

The Idaho Fifth District Legislators seem to think so!  Their publication, Northern Idaho Offers Everything a Business Wants and Needs outlines several compelling reasons for businesses to locate or relocate to Northern Idaho.  We invite you to download the pamphlet from our website’s Market News page:

www.RealEstate-Browser.com

Bottom Line?  Idaho’s Economic Climate is FANTASTIC for Business!

Here’s a summary of the pamphlet’s content:

Compares the cost of doing business in Idaho vs. California, Oregon & Washington State.  Includes costs of Labor, Workers Compensation, Fringe Benefits, Utilities, Property Taxes, Corporate Taxes, Cost of Living.

  • Contact Information Resource

Catalogs contact info of key North Idaho Business Leaders, Economic Specialists & Government Officials who can assist potential businesses in their evaluations of locating or re-locating in Northern Idaho.

  • Outline of North Idaho’s Educational Opportunities
  • Testimonials of Prominent North Idaho Businesses
  • Lists North Idaho’s Attractions

Addresses the Quality of Life advantages in living in Northern Idaho.

 

Interested in re-locating your business to North Idaho?  Are you thinking about launching your new Entrepreneurial Endeavor?

We can help!

Call

Randy Oetken,

Realtor (R), CNE

of

Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty

208-660-0518

View our Commercial Property Listings

or

Search the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service on our website

www.RealEstate-Browser.com

Market NewsPollReal EstateWindermere September 20, 2011

PSBJ: Windermere Most Respected Real Estate Brand

Windermere News
Most Respected Real Estate Brands
Based on a 2011 survey of Puget Sound Business Journal readers.
Percentage of votes
1 Windermere Real Estate ……………….58.8%
2 John L. Scott Real Estate ………………..16.6%
3 Coldwell Banker Puget Sound Area Affiliates……………..6.9%
4 Redfin ……………………………..4.1%
5 Re/Max …………………………………4.0%

In an independent survey conducted by the Puget Sound Business Journal, readers were asked to identify Washington’s most respected company brands in a variety of business categories. Within the residential real estate category, Windermere Real Estate was selected by 58.8 percent of the survey respondents as the most respected real estate company brand in Washington

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2011/08/battle-of-the-brands-round-1-down-to.html?page=all