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Boise's Creative Class Smashes All Your SterotypesWhat makes this Boise-grown startup so special?

ByClint Carter, Jeff Chu, Matt McCue, Kate Rockwood, Stephanie Schomer and Amy Wilkinson•

This story appears in theAugust 2016issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »

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The Treefort Music Fest began in 2012 as some music fans' passion project. It's since grown into a massive community event that celebrates Boise-grown technology, yoga, beer, food, comedy and film. Cofounder Lori Shandro Outen (who is also owner of local insurance agency the Shandro Group) explains what makes it so special.

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