2022 Employees of the Year

2022 Employees of the Year Happy 2023! We’re hitting the ground running with several new projects already in the works. But any preview of the new year would be remiss without a moment of reflection. 2022 ended with holiday celebrations in Boise & Spokane, where we could enjoy one another’s company without deadlines in the […]
2022 Sizzle Reel

In 2022, we doubled our team and doubled our output. From local businesses to government entities and a couple of NFL players to boot, we had a banner year. With a long history in Boise and now a presence in Spokane, we are poised to take the PNW by storm. To 2023, and beyond!
There’s a New Graphic Designer in Town

Welcome to the team, Kameron! Graphic Designer Kameron Simpson has joined the 116 & West – Spokane team. Hooray! A self-proclaimed introvert, Kameron started drawing as soon as he could hold a crayon. As a teenager, he spearheaded a screen printing business and created logos for local companies. For the past four years, Kameron has […]
Why Our Three Newbies Chose 116 & West

With a keen awareness of the competitive job landscape, we know we hit the jackpot with our three new team members. Inquiring minds have the same burning question: Why 116 & West? Let’s find out. Aniecea Alvarez, our new Digital Marketing Specialist, is based out of our Spokane office. She’s sharp as a tack with […]
All Together Now: 116 & West 2.0 Retreat

We live in a virtual world, but sometimes you gotta go analog. On the eve of our big announcement, we gathered IRL in McCall, Idaho, to cement our expanded gang of jocks, artists, and weirdos. Set with the backdrop of Payette Lake, and no, we didn’t spot Sharlie; however, we do have a Sasquatch aficionado […]
116 & West Acquires Klündt Hosmer in Spokane, Washington

We’ve been keeping a secret since July. We can’t do it anymore. For the past few months, our Boise and Eugene teams have collaborated with some new friends in Spokane, and we are ready for our big debut! From Boise to Spokane: The road to collaboration with Klündt Hosmer Thanks to an introduction two years […]
Why Our Three Newbies Chose 116 & West

With a keen awareness of the competitive job landscape, we know we hit the jackpot with our three new team members. Inquiring minds have the same burning question: Why 116 & West? Let’s find out. Aniecea Alvarez, our new Digital Marketing Specialist, is based out of our Spokane office. She’s sharp as a tack with […]
Meet Our 2022 Go West Interns!

116 & West is thrilled to introduce our 2022 Go West Interns – Carter & Gabriel Hey everyone, I’m Carter. Born and raised in Boise, I’ve been studying Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing at the University of Idaho for the past three years. I spend most of my days writing, contemplating life’s greatest mysteries, going […]
Inclusive Idaho Partnership: Video Case Study

In 2021, we partnered with local nonprofit, Inclusive Idaho, as our Partner116 pro bono client for the year. Our team was familiar with their work, passionate about the cause and eager to help out. Our comprehensive campaign, “Light Up Idaho,” encouraged Idahoans to have difficult conversations about race, sexism, homophobia, and other divisive topics. The […]
2021 in Review: Westies & Work That Earned Trophies
It’s awards season, and that means a time for recognizing the hard work and creative prowess exhibited over the last year. In Boise, we celebrate with the annual Rockies Award Show, an IAF event presented by the Boise Advertising Federation. The show never ceases to be full of warm hugs and big smiles as peers […]