Coe did figure something out, and his 14-year tenure with the Sandpoint chamber and subsequent 10-year stint as president of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce marked a time when both cities emerged as tourist destinations that have attracted national attention from Time and Sunset magazines, as well as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and “Good Morning America.” Now, on the eve of Coe’s 25th anniversary in the chamber business, he and Pat are bidding farewell to North Idaho and moving to Santa Rosa, Calif., where he will become CEO of the chamber in the Sonoma County seat, heart of the wine country. He starts Sept. 14/Alison Boggs, SR. More here.

Question: Do you belong to a chamber of commerce? Why? (And/or: Which civic organizations do you belong to? Why?)