Pend Oreille Economic Partnership

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    • Purpose and Mission

208-290-7752

Pend Oreille Economic Partnership

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  • Home
  • About PEP
  • Our Team
  • Contact Us
  • Economic Summit
  • Purpose and Mission

Welcome

Come for the beauty.

Come for the beauty.Come for the beauty.Come for the beauty.

Stay to grow.



PEP is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and support for North Idaho businesses.

ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT

What's Happening Up North is coming!

Our annual economic summit is an all-day event that features dynamic keynote speakers with Q&A, panel discussion sessions, audience participation and ideation. For 10 years now, the What's Happening Up North summit has proven to be the most important annual conference on our region's economic trends, providing abundant insights for local businesses. This year the location is downtown at the Sandpoint Center, 414 Church Street, and will be catered by Marigold Bistro; your registration includes food and beverage, plus a hosted happy hour to cap off the day ... with ample networking opportunities for attendees. Limited to 90 participants.  We hope to see you there!


  • When: Wednesday, September 25, 2025
  • Where: Sandpoint Center, catered on-site by Marigold Bistro
  • See more: See all speakers and details on our Economic Summit page
  • Cost: $89 ... but early bird discount to $79 for registrations made before Sept 1!


Click to register right now!

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Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

Don't miss "What's Happening Up North" coming Sept 25!

ABOUT THE PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

Formerly Bonner County Economic Development Corporation


Bonner County Economic Development Corporation has launched its new operational entity, the Pend Oreille Economic Partnership (PEP). In 2022, BCEDC and the City of Sandpoint collaborated to revise the organization’s bylaws, draft a new Strategic Plan, and restate its foundational Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Core Values.  In the process, the organization rebranded its operations as the Pend Oreille Economic Partnership, and in December of 2022, hired Brent Baker as the Executive Director and tasked him to guide the fulfillment of that Purpose and Mission.

Meet our executive director

Brent Baker

In 2022, BCEDC and the City of Sandpoint collaborated to revise the organization’s bylaws, draft a new Strategic Plan, and restate its foundational Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Core Values.  In the process, the organization rebranded its operations as the Pend Oreille Economic Partnership, and in December of 2022, hired Brent Baker as the Executive Director and tasked him to guide the fulfillment of that Purpose and Mission.

Find out more

Events

09/25/2025

What's Happen Up North!

8:30am

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4:00pm

Sandpoint Center

Event Details

09/25/2025

What's Happen Up North!

Our annual economic summit 


SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Check-in, 8:30 a.m. Presentations 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m. with break for lunch, included. No-host happ...

Event Details

8:30am

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4:00pm

Sandpoint Center

05/29/2025

Membership Special Meeting

4pm

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6pm

Envision Community Resource Center conference room

Event Details

05/29/2025

Membership Special Meeting

PEP membership special meeting to continue items from December 3 annual members meeting.


MAY 29, 2025 • 4:00 PM


CREC CONFERENCE ROOM

130 McGhee...

Event Details

4pm

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6pm

Envision Community Resource Center conference room

08/21/2024

Exec meeting and networking in Hope

4:15 pm

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6pm

B's Beacon in Hope

Event Details

08/21/2024

Exec meeting and networking in Hope

You are invited ... because everyone is invited! Join us Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Hope for a community networking and listening event. ...

Event Details

4:15 pm

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6pm

B's Beacon in Hope

02/21/2024

Networking event in Priest River

4pm

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6pm

Timber Town Beer Co

Event Details

02/21/2024

Networking event in Priest River

Join us in Priest River for a community networking and listening event, at the Timber Town Beer Company, 50 Main Street. We will be holding ...

Event Details

4pm

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6pm

Timber Town Beer Co

01/09/2024

Entrepreneurship Workshop

10am

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4pm

Envision Center, Kootenai

Event Details

01/09/2024

Entrepreneurship Workshop

Are you a startup, a small or medium-size business, even a long-established business? Tilt the odds to success, right from the go! Our Funda...

Event Details

10am

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4pm

Envision Center, Kootenai

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