The College of Western Idaho is Idaho’s largest community college serving more than 30,000 students annually. President Bert Glandon talked about how the college’s infrastructure and methodology prepared the institution for this public health emergency. CWI is adapting during the pandemic to ensure student success and continued workforce development for our region.

As students and teachers prepare to return to the classroom, everything from supplies to methods of instruction are in flux. Treasure Valley school districts and our public charter schools are planning for the fall 2020 Semester. This includes addressing standard academic challenges while closing any learning gaps caused during the spring shutdown, and how to keep students and teachers safe. Join us as and listen to Boise School District superintendent Coby Dennis, Idaho Association of School Administrators Executive Director Andy Grover and Kelly Edginton, Head of School for the Idaho Virtual Academy to learn how the districts are faring in this rapidly changing environment.

​Boise, ID - The Boise Metro Chamber is proud to announce the appointment of Chamber President and CEO, Bill Connors, to the 2020 Intrastate Commercial Air Service Committee. Connors joins leaders within the state’s business and aviation industries to complete a study of intrastate commercial air service in the state of Idaho. 
 
“Over the years, the issue of air service has been a priority for Chamber business members. I applaud Sen. Dan Johnson for his leadership in seeking a way to better connect Idaho businesses and citizens” said Connors. 
 
In 2013 the Boise Metro Chamber established a Travel Industry Advisory Board, since its establishment, this board has consistently identified the lack of robust intrastate air service as a limitation for connecting commerce. Additionally, the Idaho Chamber Alliance has been a strong proponent of enhancing Idaho intrastate air connections.
 
Other Boise Metro Chamber members also have representation in this group including, Bank of Idaho President Jeff Newgard, Alaska Airlines Government Affairs Manager Scott Kennedy, Tamarack Resort President Scott Turlington, Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp and Idaho Chamber Alliance Executive Director, Caroline Merritt. 
 
About Bill Connors: Connors has served as President & CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber since 2009. Previously, he was the Executive Director of the world’s largest business travel organization, Global Business Travel Association, in Alexandria, VA from 2002 to 2009. Prior to that post, he was a senior executive for the American Society of Travel Agents and the Travel Institute, and a former Vice Chair of the Boise Airport Commission.
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About the Boise Metro Chamber: The Boise Metro Chamber is the only five-star accredited chamber in Idaho that is a private, nonprofit, membership-driven organization of more than 1,800 business enterprises, civic organizations, education institutions and individuals. Together, with our strategic affiliates at the Boise Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and the Boise Valley Economic Partnership the Chamber is able to provide leadership that helps create regional economic prosperity not only by way of traditional membership relations but through destination marketing for convention and visitors as well as job creation and business attraction.
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