Business owner appearing on ‘Today’
Rathdrum’s most famous woman entrepreneur, Juanita Carmack, owner of Taco Chic Salsa, will soon appear on NBC’s “Today Show,” after a crew films production of her all-natural salsa at her West Main Street factory on Tuesday.
National attention began when Carmack was picked as one of Country Living magazine’s 10 Women Entrepreneurs of 2008. Once her story hit the streets in the March issue, producers with national ties began calling.
She managed to fit an invitation to appear on a short segment of TV’s “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch,” into her schedule before she flew to Chicago where she was an honored guest of Country Living for a “Celebration of Creativity,” an event celebrating women “who bank on their bliss.” During the event organized to “inspire, inform and entertain,” Carmack shared her advice and passion for her business as a member of the Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion. More than 600 women entrepreneurs from 40 states attended the event.
Shortly after her return home, a producer from NBC’s “Today Show” called. Following a couple weeks spent figuring out logistics, a “Today Show” production team is scheduled to arrive in Rathdrum on Tuesday to tape a segment for later broadcast. According to Carmack, producers want to film the small salsa factory in full production. It normally takes a full day for Carmack and her only full-time employee, Shelley Love, to produce a batch of salsa. To speed up production for the film crew, both her husband John and her mother-in-law will be on hand to help.
Excitement has grown throughout the area as word spread of the arrival of a national TV crew. Once informed, city officials put plans into place to cordon off the building and keep traffic flowing on Main Street during the time the crew is filming.
The Salsa Factory, featuring Taco Chic Salsa, tamales, and enchiladas made with all-natural ingredients, is at 8016 W. Main Street in Rathdrum. Call 687-2464 for more information.
Coeur d’Alene
Business seminars planned
During the month of April, the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center will offer a series of business foundation seminars to prepare small business entrepreneurs.
•On Friday, Thinking of Starting a Business in Idaho? is held from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
•Marketing: Hitting the Right Target for Profit will be held on April 11 from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
•Managing Your Business Finances is on April 18 at 8:30 a.m.-noon.
•Planning for Business Success will be from 8:30 a.m.-noon, April 25.
All workshops areat the NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. Seminars are $29 each.
For more information visit www.workforcetraining.nic.edu or www.idahosbdc.org. For registration, call (208) 769-3333.
Junior Miss program scheduled
The Coeur d’Alene Junior Miss program will be held April 19 at Lake City High School.
Tickets for this year’s program are $8 for adults, $5 for children, seniors, and military, and are available and Hands on Art, 3115 N. Government Way, No. 4, Coeur d’Alene.
Contact Sandi Goodlander at 660-8778 or Raechelle Clark at 660-0771 for more information.
Post Falls
Vogt paintings displayed at Jacklin Arts
On April 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Jacklin Arts and Culture Center, 405 William St., Post Falls, will host an artist reception.
“Selected Images,” paintings by artist Allie Kurtz Vogt will be exhibited through April 25. Call 457-8950 for more information.
Spring Food Drive coming up
The Post Falls Spring Community Food Drive is quickly approaching.
The drive is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 12 in the parking lot at the Post Falls Trading Company supermarket.
In addition to collecting food for the hungry, the drive will feature a number of community activities, including a bike rodeo, vendors, entertainment throughout the day and a karaoke contest.
The Super 1 Foods store will be another drop-off location.
Volunteers are still being sought for the event and should contact Mike Urquhart at 765-6300.
– From staff reports