The KTVB News Group, Idaho Power, Idaho State Police, and the Idaho Transportation Department are challenging CEO's across Idaho to take the pledge on behalf of their companies.
These local businesses have accepted the challenge:
Lance Rackham President & Owner of Master Rooter Plumbing says in February Taylor Sauer's parents and sister came to their office for a presentation. They inspired Lance to "Put it Down" for TaylorsCorner.org. Lance vowed to not text and drive himself and had one of his vans painted with Taylor's picture / logo and immediately bought all of my employees a handsfree device for their cell phones and made a formal company policy for "No texting while driving or talking on the phone without using a handsfree device."
Preco Electronics, Inc. is the manufacturer of blind spot safety systems for heavy equipment and large commercial trucks. CEO Jim Bean says he is excited to be involved and hopes to see other CEO's in the community rise to the challenge.
Catapult 3 a local exhibit design company has pledged. President/CEO Mary Johnson says the staff has made the commitment to Boise to drive responsibly no matter the time of day. "We owe it to ourselves and the community, " said Johnson.Idaho Power, Darrel Anderson
United Heritage Financial Group, Dennis Johnson
Chicago Connection, Joy Kealey
Franklin Building Supply, Rick Lierz
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, Bill Connors
City of Meridian, Mayor Tammy DeWeerd
Idaho Transportation Department , Brian Ness