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Kay Johnson (Dream Chocolate), March 3, 2014

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains recorded interviews with Boise citizens. Notable topics include Boise Bench history, Greenbelt history, Foothills Levy history, Boise Fire Department history, Boise Police Department history, and personal and political histories of former mayors and councilmembers.

Dates

  • March 3, 2014

Extent

470 Megabytes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

In an interview with Elizabeth Stadley on March 3, 2014, Kay Johnson discusses her business Dream Chocolate, and her experience as a local business owner.

After selling her first business, Kay wanted to craft foods appropriate for outfitters due to her love of the outdoors and many connections with rafting companies. As she was working on her new business, she was contacted by a struggling local chocolate company to help expand their distribution. She combined her two ideas to help develop the Boise River Bar and Payette River Bar which she began selling to rafting companies locally and beyond. After realizing that there was limited interest from outfitters, Kay expanded her sales to include gift shops. Her success led to the launch of her own company and eventual buy-out of the chocolate company she has been working with.

Source

Repository Details

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