Mission
IDAHO BUSINESS FOR THE OUTDOORS' (IBO) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS VOICE IN SUPPORT OF THE INVESTMENTS, JOBS, INNOVATIONS, REVENUES AND WELLNESS BENEFITS SUSTAINED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF IDAHO'S OUTDOORS AND PUBLIC LANDS. WE SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK THAT PROMOTES THE JOBS, REVENUES, INNOVATIONS AND WELLNESS BENEFITS SUSTAINED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OUR OUTDOORS AND PUBLIC LANDS. THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED ON PUBLIC LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. WE DRIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT MEASURES THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF OUR OUTDOORS FROM HEALTH BENEFITS/HEATH SAVINGS TO OUR OUTDOORS AS A MARKETING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ASSET FOR OUR BUSINESSES. WE ALSO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT SUSTAIN AND PROTECT OUR PUBLIC LANDS.