Preston Business Association
About the Greater Preston Business Association
The Greater Preston Business Association believes that the business community is an integral part of the livability of any city. GPBA has made the commitment to help enhance the culture of the city while promoting the business community that will make business owners and residents alike proud.
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Check out our Business Directory to get information on all the business helping us support our community. Remember, these Members not only show pride in their businesses but pride in the communities in Franklin County.
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Why should you join the Greater Preston Business Association, Inc?
The GPBA is dedicated to the community and businesses of Franklin County.
The GPBA:
- Provides an information exchange forum for issues that affect businesses in Franklin County.
- Promotes loyalty to our businesses.
- Provides unique opportunities to network and form marketing alliances with other business owners through special committees, the email distribution lists, our Website, meetings and events.
- Maintains this GPBA Web Site, which constantly being improved and promoted to encourage visits by potential customers with community content and Special Offers from member businesses, and gives your business global and local exposure.Your listing includes your business name, address, phone numbers, email address, your logo and a link to your website on the Category page. You also get your own Business Page containing the contact info above, your business description and an image. Your membership includes a listing in one category. You may also choose to be included in up to two additional business categories for $20 each per year.
- Maintains a community calendar allowing members to submit events. This central calendar allows businesses to plan and better maximize public attendance at their events.
- Needs YOUR unique viewpoint, experience and insight on all issues.
GPBA Goals
To provide a central location to the communities of Franklin County for information on local businesses, calendar of events and things to see and do in Franklin County. To provide net working opportunities for all local businesses. To introduce the community and visitors to your business through an easy to use centralize web site.
Membership Types
General Members. General members are those businesses, whether operated or
owned as a sole proprietorship, association, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, nonprofit corporation, or any other duly organized business or business
entity, which have their principal place of business within Franklin County; and
such business or business entity must be in compliance with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws and regulations which apply to such business. Each
business within the general member category shall designate one individual who
will serve as its general member, and may change its designated general member
from time to time.
Associate Members. To be an associate member, an individual must be
employed by, or otherwise associated with as an independent contractor, a general
member as defined above.
Affiliate Members. To be an affiliate member, an individual must own real
property in Franklin County, Idaho as recorded by the Franklin County Recorder=s
Office, either in his/her own name or through a sole proprietorship, association,
corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, estate or other entity
which may legally own real property. Affiliate members do not have voting
rights.
Friends of GPBA. Friends of GPBA are not members, but are individuals or
entities who have an interest in the objectives and purposes of the GPBA, are in
compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and
whose application and status as Friends of GPBA are approved by the Board of
Directors.
Dues
General Member: $175 per year, with a $25 one-time setup fee. This includes voting rights, a free web page on this web site, a hyperlink to your own web site, and a User ID and password to the "Member Login Area." You may also arrange to be linked from additional business categories for $20 per year.
Associate Member: $175 per year, with a $25 one-time setup fee. This includes a free web page on this web site, and a User ID and password to the "Member Login Area." You may also arrange to be linked from additional business categories for $20 per year.
Affiliate Member: $175 per year, with a $25 one-time setup fee. This includes a free web page on this web site, and a User ID and password to the "Member Login Area." You may also arrange to be linked from additional business categories for $20 per year.
Friend of the GPBA: To be determined by the GPBA Board of Directors.
Multiple Business Memberships by one Organization: Additional businesses must pay full membership dues.
Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon. Check the Events page or calendar for location and agenda.
Board Of Directors
- Paul Swainston - Swainston Mill & Cabinet (President)
- David Cox - Lewiston State Bank - (Vice President)
- Alan White - KACH Radio - (Treasurer)
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Flagship Financial Group, LLC. - (Secratary)
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - American Family Insurance
- Tracy Moser - New York Life Insurance
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - I.T. Specialists
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Direct T.V.
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Great American Realty
- Paul Judd - Great American Realty - (Prior President) Advisor to the Board
