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SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 15,249 MEMBER EMPLOYEES•OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME 30, NUMBER 10
"Get Connected to the Region's Best Business Network"
Friday, October 18th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! this issue
New
eXcelerate
Program Offered
to Business
Community.
Read more 13.
For 18 years the Castle Rock Chamber has chosen a day to
celebrate its members and thank them for their support.
October 18th is Membership Appreciation Day (MAD) to recognize
member businesses that are committed to the Chamber and con-
tribute to the economic vitality of the community through their
Chamber membership.
Celebrating fifty-eight years in the making, the
Chamber has proven to be a member-driven
organization which contributes
significantly to the community
through events and programs that
enhance the economy.
Read more page 3.
Economic Update P.2
Upcoming Networking Events P.5
October Business Trainings P.6
Business of the Month P.7
Women of Influence Luncheon P.9
Young Entrepreneur’s P.10
Leadership Board Training P.11
New eXcelerate Program P. 13
Leadership Douglas County Class
of 2014 Announced P. 18
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Economic Update 2013-2014 Board of Directors
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Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies-DTC
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John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick
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Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C.
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Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions
Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, WalMart Super Center
David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries
Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors Office
Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha
Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance
Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Business Communication Support
Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente
Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Northstar Bank Colorado
Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center
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Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock
Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC
Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Town Clerk
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber
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Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO
pam@castlerock.org
Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Director of Communications
mmares@castlerock.org
Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager
wendy@castlerock.org
Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Office Administrator
tammy@castlerock.org
Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive
susan@castlerock.org
Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Receptionist
receptionist@castlerock.org
Nationally, about 180,000 jobs are being added on a monthly basis.
Through the first eight months of 2013, jobs added in Colorado have been steady, although the rate of growth began to decline in Q2. On
average, 58,500 jobs have been added compared to the same period last year. It is unlikely however the current level of job growth can
be sustained without greater creation of primary jobs.
Our Colorado unemployment rate and number of unemployed work-ers have trended downward since late 2010. In August 2013, the
total number of unemployed workers declined slightly. The total
number of unemployed is about twice as many as June 2007, the low point.
Between June 2007 and the peak in October 2010, the number of unemployed workers increased by 153,192. In the 35 months since
the peak, the number of unemployed workers has declined by only
52,860.
There was a decline in unemployment from 7.3% in January to 7.1% for the past six
months, however these changes are not significant. Despite solid gains in wage and sal-
ary employment, the number of unemployed workers declined by 6,628 between Janu-ary and August. The decline from March to August has only been 1,561.
Sold Growth Sectors The average employment for the solid growth sectors through the last eight months is
25,100 greater than the same period in 2012. These sectors account for 32.3% of total
employment the top three sectors are in health care, business-to-business and profes-sional/scientific. They have accounted for 42.9% of job growth in 2013. These sectors
were forecasted to add 19,000 to 25,000 jobs in 2013.
Colorado business and government leaders will have a new and exciting opportunity this fall. On October 17th and 18th the Economic Development Council of Colorado will
present a national level conference in downtown Denver that features Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP (one of the world's leading software companies), Bob Rice of Bloomberg
News, Joel Kotkin (the authority on global, economic and political trends), Scott Black-
mun (CEO of the US Olympic Committee), Governor Hickenlooper, and others.
Gary Horvath has
conducted business,
economic and mar-
ket research in Colo-
rado for over 20
years. The 2013
CBER forecast can be
found at
www.cber.co/
CBEReconomy.html
Gary Horvath
Colorado Economy Researcher
Labor Market Information Group
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CBER. Colorado-based Business and Economic Research www.cber.com
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Every Year the Chamber recognizes and appreciates our
members in a tradition called Member Appreciation Day
where members receive a thank you gift designating them
as a cherished Member. In addition, the new 2014 Mem-
ber Directory will be delivered to those Chamber Mem-
bers. On Thursday, October 17th from 1pm to 4pm,
Board of Director, Staff, and Ambassador Members will be
visiting our Chairman’s Circle Sponsors to thank them for
their generosity and support. On Friday, October 18th
from 9am to 1pm, more than 20 Ambassadors, Board
Members, and Chamber staff will cover the Castle Rock
Community and distribute our new 2014 Chamber Direc-
tories and thank you gifts to our commercial location busi-
ness Members. Our theme this year is:
“Here’s To YOU!!!”
Please look for our Board of Directors, Ambassadors and
Chamber staff to come in and give a special thank you in
person!
We are excited to have the opportunity each year to let
our members know how important you are to us. We
could not carry out this special day without our Member
Appreciation Day sponsor, Wells Fargo Bank!
If you would like to volunteer to help with this prestigious
event, please email Susan at Susan@castlerock.org or call
her at 303-688-4597 and join us for lunch afterwards on
the 18th.
Membership Appreciation Days-October 17th & 18th
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October Calendar of Events
Tuesday 1st— Free Business Consultation (Chamber)
Wednesday 2nd Leadership Douglas County (Highlands Ranch Mansion) @ 8:00 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Business after Hours (Patriot Enterprises) @ 5:00 pm
Thursday 3rd Ribbon Cutting (Castle Rock Homebrew) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 4th— Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am
Tuesday 8th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Douglas County Business Alliance Board Retreat (Chamber) @ 7:30 am The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 9th Ambassadors Exec. Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 10:30 am Ambassadors Meeting (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm
Thursday 10th Business over Breakfast (JM Kitchen & Bath) @ 7:30 am Women of Influence (Cherokee Ranch & Castle) @ 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting (Blue spruce Animal Clinic) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Tuesday 15th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meeting @ 7:30 am Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) 9:00 am
Wednesday 16th Leadership Douglas County Steering Meeting (Chamber) 7:30 am Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Business after Hours Castle Rock Art Guild @ 5:00 pm
Thursday 17th Membership Appreciation Day Chairman’s Circle 1:00 pm Douglas County Community Foundation (Castle Rock Bank Castle Pines) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 18th Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am Membership Appreciation Day 9:00 am Membership Appreciation Day Volunteer Luncheon @ 1:00 pm
Tuesday 22nd Free Business Consultation (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Worksite Wellness Focus Group (Chamber) @ 8:00 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 23rd Business Training “Top 10 Legal Mistakes by Small Businesses in 2013 that Made Lawyers Rich” (Chamber) @ 11:00 am
Thursday 24th Board of Directors meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Wednesday 30th Business of the Month (Crystal Valley Ranch) @ 9:00 am
Thursday 31st—Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
PRESIDENT’S LEVEL
Castle Rock Bank
Colorado Community Media
Sky Ridge Medical Center
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
Black Hills Energy
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Douglas County Living Magazine
Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL
Castle Rock Development Company
FirstBank-Douglas County
Northstar Bank Colorado
Patriot Enterprises
PREMIER LEVEL
ANB Bank
Arapahoe Community College
Bonaventure of Castle Rock
Bubbles Liquor World
CoWest Insurance Group
Douglas County Libraries
Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC
gopixel design studios, inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Medved Autoplex at Castle Rock
MyWedding.com
Mike Ward Infiniti
One Clear Choice Garage Doors
Plumbline Services Inc.
Random Productions
Renewal By Andersen
Rocky Mountain PBS
Sam’s Club
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo Bank
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One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.
$10 for Community Connection
All events are 5-7pm
GUESTS MUST PRE REGISTER.
Contact Susan at the Chamber 303-688-4597.
October 2nd Patriot Enterprises
October 16 Castle Rock Art Guild
November 13th Medved
December 4th ANB Bank
Business After Hours
Oct. 10th JM Kitchen & Bath
Dec. 12th Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Business Over Breakfast
Upcoming Networking Events
Business After Hours
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
5pm to 7pm
701 Park St. Suite A
Community Connection: $10 per person. One pass for Net-
working level, free for Ascent level & above. Guests/Non-
members must have an admittance pass.
Free to Networking level & above mem-
bers; $10 for Community Connection.
Guests must have a pass.
Business Over Breakfast Thursday, Oct. 10th 7:30am to 9am
1375 Caprice Drive
Business After Hours
Wednesday, Oct. 16th
5pm to 7pm Art & Taste Bud Exploration
314 Wilcox St.
Community Connection: $10 per person.
One pass for Networking level, free for Ascent level & above. Guests/Non-members must have an admittance pass.
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Business Trainings Offered
Through the partnership of the
Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, PS
Miller Library and the Senior Core of
Retired Executives (SCORE), we can
help you keep your business on
course or successfully help you
launch a new venture by providing
consultations with industry experts.
Schedule appointments for a
business consultation with an
expert regarding the following:
• Business start-ups
• Developing a business plan
• Marketing and sales activities
• Accounting and tax issues
• Securing financing
• Business organization
• Managing business growth
• Business Boot Camp
• Access to Local Expertise
• Database & GIS Research
Call 303-688-4597 or sign up at:
www.CastleRockEG.com
How Does Your
Business Thrive?
Social Media Aggregation Tools
(SMAT)- Hootsuite (specifically)
Tuesday, Oct. 15 9am to 10am-
Castle Rock Chamber
Topics to include:
• What are Social Media Aggrega-tions Tools.
• Why using SMAT help you to be more effective and efficient with your social media.
• How to use SMATs for your social media needs.
• Applying a SMAT, Hootsuite spe-cifically, to your social media management.
Equipment: Bring your laptop or
tablet, Free Wi-Fi is available.
RSVP: Receptionist@castlerock.org
Free To Chamber Members; $10 for Future Members
Top 10 Legal Mistakes by Small Businesses in 2013 that Made
Lawyers Rich
Wednesday, October 23rd 11 am to 1 pm
Castle Rock Chamber
Topics:
Litigation: Insider secrets of when to sue and when to settle - and what happens when you get it wrong.
Collections: Dealing with deadbeat customers
Contracts: YOU ARE NOT A LAWYER
Dealing with Partners: The wrong way to get "divorced" from your busi-ness partner or their spouse
Handling Employees: Learn about the so-called "sue your boss law"
Corporate Structure: What happens to "naked" business owners
Business Debt: Why some business owners go down with the ship (and why some of them deserve it)
Attorney Bill Henry
Robinson & Henry P.C.
RSVP: Receptionist@castlerock.org
Free To Chamber Members $20 for Future Members Read more at www.CastleRockEG.com
Third Tech Tuesday was
created and is taught by Dr. Michelle Post, Certified Social Media Strategist specializing in the
analysis, review and creation of a social media strategy for individuals, entrepre-
neurs, small and medium businesses.
Dr. Michelle Post has more than 25+ years in the IT/Business industries, and 8+ years in Higher Education and Non-profit industries. View more at http://www.reachyourpotential.info/
index.php?show=about
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Member to Member
Discount Program
As part of your investment with
the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce, you are eligible to
participate in this program!
You may offer savings or items of
value that represent your business
and take advantage of those
offers from fellow members.
This is part of the Chamber’s on-
going efforts to help our members
save. By participating in this
program, you are furthering the
goal of strengthening our local
economy .
View all the member to
m e m b e r d i s c o u n t s a t
www.CastleRock.org in the
Members Only sect ion.
Contact Susan
by calling
303-688-4597
to participate.
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce recently announced its September re-cipient for Business of the Month — Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus. As
part of the Centura Health Network who have been active Castle Rock Cham-ber member for more than 10 years, their newest location Castle Rock Advent-
ist Health Campus opened Aug.1st and offers 24-hour care locally.
Our new neighbor makes available a local choice for those seeking hospital care, further fulfilling the Town’s Vision 2020 goal of facilitating the develop-
ment of a 24-hour medical facility in Castle Rock. (The 24-hour emergency
room attached to the hospital opened about in 2012).
“After years of planning and development, our team is excited the day has fi-nally come for us to open Castle Rock’s first hospital and start providing com-passionate care and comprehensive services to our community,” CEO Todd
Folkenberg said.
The 50-bed Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2350 Meadows Blvd., connects Cas-tle Rock to Colorado’s largest health care system, Centura Health. Expert pro-viders at the state-of-the-art facility specialize in areas including orthopedics; emergency. Pediatric and cardiac services; intensive care; radiology/imaging;
rehabilitation; and sleep disorders.
The hospital also gives expecting parents a local option for bringing the newest Castle Rock residents into the world. The West-facing labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum rooms are complete with small chandeliers and fold-down
couches, where dad can catch some sleep.
“We know Centura Health and Castle Rock Adventist Hospital are a wonderful
addition to our community, and we look forward to a long-term and positive
partnership,” Mayor Paul Donahue said.
Residents of Castle Rock and beyond no doubt are excited about this new neighbor. Enthusiasm may cause the new hospital to grow quickly – the build-ing’s fourth floor is a blank slate, offering room for expansion in any needed
area at just a few months notice.
Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber
for being recognized as an outstanding
business.
Michael Likens, Chairman of the Board, proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Todd
Folkenberg and members of the hospital staff as Chamber staff and ambassadors show their support.
Business of the Month-
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
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Business Years with the Chamber
Castle Rock Senior Center, Inc. 19 Years
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Company 17 Years
Grange at The Meadows, The 12 Years
La Petite Academy 11 Years
Douglas County Democratic Party 10 Years
Parker Port-A-Potty, Inc. 10 Years
Grand Lodge on Peak 7 / BGV Marketing 7 Years
A Repair Guy, Inc. 6 Years
Sky Ridge Imaging Center at Castle Rock, The 6 Years
Wind Water Salon and Spa 4 Years
1 Guy, 1 Truck & 1 Trailer 4 Years
American Family Insurance - 3 Years Timothy Brown Agency, Inc.
Aluwind Inc. 3 Years
Bonaventure of Castle Rock 2 Years
My Wedding LLC 2 Years
NavPoint Real Estate Group 2 Years
Rays Collision & Towing 1 Year
Steiner Chiropractic 1 Year
Benefits and Incentive Group 1 Year
Blue Sky Satellite 1 Year
Coldwell Banker - Amy Lee Hoffmann 1 Year
Kids' Nite Out Across America 1 Year
Metzler Memory Care 1 Year
Travel Journeys 1 Year
Herring Bank 1 Year
Front Line Flatwork, Inc. 1 Year
Re/Max Alliance - Amy Musteen 1 Year
Emporium, The 1 Year
Red Hawk Remodeling 1 Year
Ads On Magnets 1 Year
DC - Dolphins 1 Year
Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries
Are You Taking Advantage?
AFFINITY PROGRAMS
CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!
Office Depot Program!
Members save approximately 15% to
25% annually on their office supplies!
To receive your National Program
Office Depot card, please call Susan
O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or email
susan@castlerock.org
Comcast Business Class is
available to Members!
Whatever the size of your company, it
needs to respond quickly to the needs
of customers, communicate reliably
with suppliers, and find smarter ways
to increase employee productivity.
Chamber members can save on
internet Service and Voice service! For
more information, contact Mark
Pendergast of Comcast Business Class
at 303-720-8090 or email
markpendergast@cable.comcast.com
For More Information about these
programs visit www.CastleRock.org
and click on Affinity Programs Icon.
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RECOMMEND JOINING THE
CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER CASH!
WHAT: Stewardship Program
WHY: Reduce Your Membership
Investment Cost
WHO: This program acknowledges
and awards Chamber members for
Stewardship of the Chamber in the
Castle Rock Community.
HOW: Steward Recognition: Your
name and the referred new Cham-
ber member will be spotlighted in
the Business Voice in STEWARDSHIP
RECOGNITION section.
To complete your referral go to
http://www.castlerock./org/pdf/
MemberReferralCard2012.pdf.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO
LEARN ABOUT ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITIES, CALL SUSAN AT
THE CHAMBER 303-688-4597.
Women of Influence Luncheon
Major Brenda Leffler
Lieutenant Colonel at Colorado State Patrol
The Women of Influence Luncheon Series provides opportuni-
ties and a venue for women leaders to network, share their
best insights and business practices, and foster connections
with others. Each quarterly luncheon will address a particular
key issue and solutions to women's advancement.
Major Brenda Leffler was promoted to lieutenant colonel — a rank no other woman has reached during the 76 year history of the depart-ment a little over a year and half ago. Before joining the State Patrol, Leffler was a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army and the Na-tional Guard between 1987 and 1997.
She joined the department in 1993, starting her career as a trooper in Golden. In 2002 Leffler was promoted to sergeant in Gilpin County. Just three years later she became a captain and then served as com-mander and major for the homeland security section of the patrol.
Most recently, Leffler was a liaison to the executive command staff and the Office of the Chief. "Lt. Colonel Leffler becomes an integral part of accomplishing our Strategic Plan, Intelligence-Led Policing plans and other pressing challenges facing the patrol today," said Colonel James Wolfinbarger, Chief of the CSP.
Leffler replaced Lt. Colonel Anthony Padilla — the first Latino in that position — who retired in April.
With Lieutenant Colonel Brenda L. Leffler ‘s experiences, she is uniquely qualified to inspire and motivate at this quarter’ Women of Influence Series.
This Luncheon is Sponsored by:
Education Sponsor: Medved Autoplex at Castle Rock
$37.00 for Chamber Members $47.00 for Future Members.
Questions? Call 303-688-4597
Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at: www.CastleRock.org
October 10, 2013
Time: 11:30 am to 1pm
Cherokee Ranch and Castle
Guest Speaker: Major Brenda Leffler
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YEA! Is a groundbreaking and excit-
ing afterschool program that trans-
forms local high school students
into real, confident entrepreneur.
YEA! strengthens the community
and the community strengthens
YEA! Students are able to network
with and develop relationships
with local business leaders, create
jobs, and launch businesses in their
own backyard. Students see that
they can make a difference within
the communities in which they live.
The enthusiasm and success of the
students are empowering for the
entire community! Contact Carrie
Buchan at 720-440-3726 or email
clbuchan.co@gmail.com.
Thank You to All Our
Sponsors for their
generous support!
Sponsorships Are Available-
Contact Susan 303-688-4597.
Silver Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy
Young�Entrepreneurs�Academy�
Class�of�2013�
The Castle Rock Chamber of Com-merce Young Entrepreneurs Academy
(YEA!), offering students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to establish a business enterprise or social move-ment through a 30-week, project-based, hands-on entrepreneurial edu-cation, has recently partnered with
eDCSD: The Colorado Cyber School. "Because this program is so closely aligned to the eDCSD: CO Cyber Crea-tive Competency program, any eligi-ble student participating in YEA! will
also have an opportunity to earn course credit through the Creative Competency program," said Sohne VanSelus, Principal of the Douglas
County School District's online school.
In 2012, the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce was awarded a grant by the US Chamber of Commerce to bring the first YEA! program to the State of Colorado. Sponsored by the Castle Rock Chamber, Douglas County
School District, Castle View High School, the Kaufmann Foundation and a number of local businesses, YEA! teaches students how to write a business or social action plan, make a
pitch to investors/supporters, obtain funding and launch their own real company/movement. They start as a student and finish as a CEO of their
own company!
The classes will meet in the Media
Center at Castle View High School, on Monday nights, from late October through May. Any interested, quali-fied student residing in the District is
eligible to apply.
For students seeking academic credit, additional incentives, such as a
loaned iPAD containing both produc-tivity and creativity tools to record
their experience will be included.
Class size is limited and the fee for the entire course, which includes all materials, pizza parties, field trips,
pitching before an Investors Panel, a Trade Show and graduation, is $350. Partial scholarships are available for eligible students. The deadline for applications is October 4. Classes be-
gin after fall break on October 21,
with an orientation on October 7.
Students and parents who would like more information or have questions about the application process can call 720.440.3726 or visit www.castlerock.org/yea.htm.
Business leaders can learn how to get involved with YEA! as a men-tor, guest lecturer, or how to join the CEO Investor Panel.
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Join A Leads Group! Leads Plus! Leads Referral The Breakfast Club
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Time:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Time:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Time:
7:30 am to 8:45 am
Location:
The Fowl Line
Location:
Castle Cafe
Location:
Village Inn
Contact:
Tammy Cratty
Contact:
Susan O’Malley
Contact:
Tammy Cratty
Tammy@CastleRock.org Susan@Castlerock.org Tammy@CastleRock.org
The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representative per business per group. Chamber staff maintains a regularly updated
waiting list. Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at 303-688-4597 to check availability.
Leadership Board Training Offered in November
DEVELOPING YOUR NON-PROFIT BOARD: Ingredients for an Extraordinary
Leadership Team
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11am to 2:45pm
Philip S. Miller Library Cost: $49.00 (includes lunch)
Key components of the program will include:
• Winning Strategies for Success
• Importance of the Nominating Committee
• Traits of a Great Board Member
• Board Orientations
• Who Does What - Roles & Responsibilities
• Tips on Meeting Management
• Getting Your Leaders on the Same Page
Facilitator: Dave Kilby, WACE President/CEO
Presented By:
Purchase Tickets at
www.CastleRock.org
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Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business, expanded
at your current location, relocated, or celebrating a milestone
anniversary?
Let the Castle Rock Chamber and the Ambassadors help you share the
good news!
A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is an important part of your overall
marketing and advertising plan and is a great way to kick off a grand
opening or relocation of a business.
Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success
Contact the Chamber to schedule
your Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
Celebration. Call 303.688.4597.
Edward Jones Financial-Deb Butrim
7887 E. Belleview Ave.Suite 178
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(720) 284-7841
Financial Advisor
10th Anniversary Celebration!
PS Miller Library
100 S Wilcox
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 688-7704
www.douglascountylibraries.org
Library
Cookies & Crema
4284 Trail Boss Drive Suite 100
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(608) 432-1981
www.cookiesandcrema.com
Retail
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eXcelerate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Accelerate growth. Promote excellence.
The Castle Rock Economic Gardening “eXcelerate Business Development Program” (EBDP) is designed to lead and inspire businesses to grow and prosper to their highest potential. Every business whether in the early
stages of development or deeply rooted established businesses will benefit from the concepts and sys-tems taught in the program. Our goal is to help participating busi-
nesses accelerate growth and pro-mote excellence through proven business development and business
planning strategies and tactics.
Key elements of growth can be measured in many ways:
• Increased revenues and profits
• added staff and workforce
• acquisition of investment capital and
• community impact
Ultimately, these growth patterns depend on helping individual busi-ness leaders grow in the knowledge and ability to impact their own com-
pany.
eXcelerate Business Development Program will provide business own-ers with:
• Business training
• Peer group accountability and
• Leader mentors
During the five month program, par-ticipants will attend a series of seven high impact training sessions with Business Coach and Trainer Mike
Tafoya, President of Estrada Strate-gies-DTC, meet with their leader mentors, and develop a one year strategic plan. The goal for all par-ticipants is to establish and define
their future growth strategies, and create an implementation plan for
the immediate future.
View more information about this new exciting program at
www.CastleRockEG.com
Ambassador Program is
Sponsored By:
Ambassador of the Month-Michael Likens
Michael Likens, owner of gopixel design studios, inc., is a professional
visual communicator, but even he can’t visualize a better place to watch
both his business and his family grow than in Castle Rock, Colorado. Mi-
chael moved to the area nearly eight years ago, and within a month after
arriving he joined the Chamber. “The Chamber has been very good for
business,” Michael said, “Business has grown consistently since I became
an active member.”
Michael now serves as the Chamber Board Chairman, as well as several
Chamber groups and committees aimed at assisting people grow their
businesses, in addition to his active involvement as a Chamber Ambassa-
dor. While Michael is quick to express his appreciation to the Chamber
for the opportunities it has given him to help other people, it is Michael’s
“likeability” that serves him well, both in business and as a Chamber Am-
bassador. Whether a business is just starting out and needs a complete
image campaign, or has been around for decades and is searching for a
fresh way to reach its customers, Michael Likens is the passion behind
gopixel design studios, helping clients make a successful first impression.
gopixel design studios, inc. is a full service website design, search engine
optimization and graphic design firm dedicated to providing solutions to
today’s marketing challenges.
Services include website development, SEO, e-newsletters, and virtually
every Internet marketing tool available. In addition, gopixel provides tra-
ditional communications products, such as logo design, business cards
and stationary packages, print advertisements, newsletters, and branding
and positioning consultation. For more information visit
www.gopixel.com.
Michael also finds time for skiing, attending performing arts events, vis-
iting museums, hiking Castlewood Canyon, and watching Formula One
racing. His faith is also an important part of his life, and he often donates
graphic design work to his church or other non-profit organizations.
Congratulations, Michael. You make the Castle Rock Chamber look
good!
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Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor
The Pepsi Bottling Company
3801 Brighton Boulevard
Denver 80216
Park Street/Jerry Street Storage
1500 N. Park Street
Castle Rock 80104
303.688.2242
Welcome New Members
American Pacific Mortgage of Colorado
Arlin Shepard (303) 524-1368
8310 S. Valley Highway Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80112
Mortgages
www.apmortgageco.com
Bank of America Home Loans
Tyba Bolander (720) 421-8196
6465 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, #200
Centennial, CO 80111
Mortgages
www.mortgage.bankofamerica.com
Christian Brothers Automotive
Steve Peterson (720) 282-9989
5721 New Abbey Ln.
Castle Rock, CO 80108
Automobile Repairs & Service
E Company, Inc. Property Tax Reduction Services, The
Steve Evans (720) 351-3515
Appraiser - Commercial
www.theEcompany.net
Firehouse Subs
Cory Cummings (303) 660-6121
11280 S. Twenty Mile Rd. Unit 102
Parker, CO 80134
Restaurants
www.firehousesubs.com
Fit 4 Mom
Brittnie Harris (720) 320-3084
599 Topeka Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Fitness
www.castlerock.fit4mom.com
Headley Technical Services
Bernie Headley (720) 271-3894
Computer Services, Computers -
Networking
www.headleytech.com
Kay's Kitchen Gourmet Foods
Kay Wolfe (303) 284-3495
Food Products
www.kickassedibles.com
Restaurant of the Month
Gabriel’s
5450 Manhart Ave
Sedalia, CO
303.688.2323
www.gabrielsdenver.com
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www.CastleRockEG.com
Customized, Confidential Consultations to Help Your Business Grow
Business resources to keep you moving forward
MA R K E T RE S E A RC H - C O M P E T I T I V E A N A L Y S I S - B U S I N E S S T O O L S - L O C A L E X P E R T S
Chamber Offers Free Business Consultations
Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) is a group of dedicated and experi-
enced business leaders whose mission is to provide small businesses with
the resources used by best-in-class firms, thereby enhancing their competi-
tiveness in the local, state and global marketplaces. Our purpose is to help
Douglas County businesses flourish in today’s marketplace. Whether you’re
just starting out and need help turning an
idea into reality, or you’ve been estab-
lished for years and want to take your
business to the next level, we can show
you how to gain the knowledge, direc-
tion, and connections you need to culti-
vate a successful business.
How does your bus iness grow? Is your business ready for that next step? Not sure about the next step? Not sure how to take it?
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
ACCESS TO LOCAL EXPERTISE
It is not possible to be an expert about every
aspect of running a business. The Chamber
can provide participants with referrals to
experts in such areas as financing, legal and
zoning.
DATABASE & GIS RESEARCH
The program has access to industry leading
research databases and GIS information to
develop a custom growth plan. Databases
include Reference USA, Dodge Report, JJ
Hill.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Economic Gardening information and a pro-
gram application may be found at the Castle
Rock Economic Gardening website.
www.CastleRockEG.org
SPECIALIZED COU NSELING
MARKET DATABASE SEARCHES
BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
CONSTRUCTION REPORTS
EXPERT RESOURCE REFERRALS
The concept of economic gardening
fosters entrepreneurial activity by pro-
viding the essential information, infra-
structure, and resources required for
successful business development and
growth. All services and information
are at little or no cost to both start-ups
and established businesses in Douglas
County, Colorado. Please take a few
moments to explore our website and
learn how the Castle Rock Economic
Gardeners can help your business
grow.
PROGRAM SPONSORS:
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Town & County News and Events
FREE Countywide, multi-product recycling
event on October 5-Electronics recycling,
paper shredding, cell phone recycling, and
clothing donation included. A residential-
only multi-product recycling event – ac-
cepting electronics; personal documents
for shredding; and clothing donation – will
be held on Saturday, October 5, from 9:00
a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Castle View High
School, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, in Castle
Rock. Read more http://
www.douglas.co.us/newsroom/free-
countywide-multi-product-recycling-event-
on-october-5/
Howling Good Time Gala is October 10,
2013. Join the K-9 Friends of Douglas
County at the 3rd Annual Howling Good
Time Gala as they welcome K-9 Zoos and
his handler, Deputy Todd Tucker. Cele-
brated Denver comedian Chris Voth (Last
Comic Standing) will emcee this exclusive
event at Cielo at Castle Pines to benefit the
Douglas County K-9 Unit. Get your tickets
at https://k9friend.ejoinme.org/
MyEvents/HowlingGoodTime2013/
tabid/481847/Default.aspx.
Douglas Land Conservancy's Night at the
Castle is Friday October 11, 2013 at
Cherokee Ranch Castle (6113 Daniel's
Park Road) from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The
Douglas Land Conservancy is a non-
partisan, non-profit land trust dedicated to
the protection and conservation of the
natural character, habitat, and open space
of the central front range region of Colo-
rado, including Douglas County and sur-
rounding areas. You are invited to help
them celebrate twenty six years of land
conservation at our upcoming Night at the
Castle. Take advantage of complementary
tours of the Cherokee Ranch Castle and
browse the unique auction items while you
enjoy live classical entertainment, conver-
sation, a glass of wine and nibble on appe-
tizers. Tickets $55 per person, cash bar.
Register at http://
douglaslandconservancy.org/
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to Host
5th Annual “One Day Citizen Academy” -
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, is now
accepting applications for its annual “One
Day Citizen Academy”. This is a great op-
portunity to learn more about the Sheriff’s
Office in a short amount of time. The one
day event will be held on Wednesday, No-
vember 6th at the Robert A. Christensen
Justice Center located at 4000 Justice Way,
Castle Rock, CO. The purpose of the citi-
zen academy is to provide an opportunity
for the citizens of Douglas County to be-
come better informed about the duties,
responsibilities and structure of the Sher-
iff’s Office. Read more: http://
www.castlerock.org/
chamber_news10.htm
DrugTakeBackDay is October 26th. Drive
through and turn in your unused or ex-
pired prescription and over-the-counter
medication for safe disposal on Saturday,
Oct. 26 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Douglas
County Sheriff’s Office Highlands Ranch
Substation located at 9250 Zotos Drive.
ITEMS WHICH CANNOT BE ACCEPTED:
Needles and sharps, Mercury
(thermometers), Oxygen containers, Che-
motherapy/Radioactive substances, Pres-
surized canisters, or Illicit Drugs. Spon-
sored by: Centennial Water and Sanitation
District, Highlands Ranch Metro District
and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Tri-County Health Department Offers
FREE Cancer and Heart Disease Screenings
for Qualifying Women During Breast Can-
cer Awareness Month -Tri-County Health
Department’s Peak Wellness program pro-
vides low-income, uninsured and under-
insured women ages 40-64 with FREE
screenings and referrals in an effort to
prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease
and stroke. The free visit to a Peak Well-
ness clinic includes blood pressure, choles-
terol, blood sugar and body mass index
tests to screen for heart disease and diabe-
tes. Clients also receive a Pap test to
screen for cervical cancer, a clinical breast
exam, and they can schedule a free mam-
mogram. Clients can also speak one-on-
one with a Registered Nurse and a Regis-
tered Dietitian. Read more: http://
www.castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm
SAVE THE DATE-6th Annual Future for
Families Gala benefiting The Women's
Crisis & Family Outreach Center is Friday,
November 8, 2013 from 6:00 PM - 10:00
PM at The Inverness Hotel & Conference
Center (200 Inverness Drive W). Through
the Future for Families Gala, the WCFOC
hopes to unite this region in taking an im-
portant step towards breaking the cycle of
violence. In an evening of dinner, dancing,
live and silent auctions, and live entertain-
ment, this event will offer attendees an
elegant, memorable, and enjoyable time.
To inquire more about ticket sales or cor-
porate sponsorship please visit
www.twcfoc.org, contact Heather Orr at
hmorr@twcfoc.org, or call at 303-688-
1094. All proceeds from this event will be
directed to client services. Purchase your
ticket at https://www.abcrsvp.com/
twcfoc/start_rsvp.php.
Trick or Treat Street is Thursday, October
31 from 2pm-5pm at Festival Park. Cele-
brate Halloween in Downtown Castle Rock.
This annual event is hosted in partnership
between the Town and the Downtown
Alliance and is fun for the whole family. It
will feature a costume contest, pumpkins,
activities and trick-or-treating at Down-
town businesses. The schedule and prereg-
istration for the costume contest will be
available online starting Oct. 1 at
CRgov.com/TrickorTreat.
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Members in the News
The Grange in the Meadows is bringing a
little bit of Germany to The Grange for an
OktoberFest celebration that you will not
want to miss on Oct. 4th from 6pm to 8pm.
This 21+ event will feature German beers for
tasting, a live German band, and a full plate of
authentic German food. Pre-registration is
required. More info and to register visit
https://www.smore.com/y85t.
SOCIAL SECURITY-What You Need to Know
to Help Maximize Your Retirement Income.
October 10, 2013 – 6:30 pm at Blue Nectar
Mexican Restaurant (214 S. Wilcox Street).
Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 8th by call-
ing 303-243-5684 or email
ken.konkel@lpl.com. Hosted by: Colorado
Financial Partners, LLC.
When it comes to good times, Chili’s knows
how to deliver. And in the case of Party Plat-
ters, they now deliver directly to your door!
Contact them at (303) 663-0101 (please place
orders by 10:00 am for same day delivery).
Young Professionals Kick-off ! Save the Date-Oct. 17
Whether you're an intern just starting your professional life, a
teacher, entrepreneur, an investment banker or climbing the
corporate ladder, Douglas County Young Professionals has
something for you. Learn more about this group on October
17th, or call 720-375-4646. For more information email re-
quest to: info@DouglasCountyYoungProfessionals.com
DCYP MISSION: To give young leaders the opportunity to exchange
ideas and grow professionally, develop the skills needed to suc-
ceed in their chosen profession or occupation and share common
interest while gaining an insiders view of the regional business
scene. With an emphasis on providing professional development,
networking opportunities and to promote an overall investment in
the future of the community.
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Developing Leaders-Leadership Douglas County
Leadership Douglas County is pleased to announce the 2014
class:
Leadership Douglas County is designed to broaden participant
knowledge of the community while enhancing leadership
skills, which in turn increases the strength and effectiveness
of our new community leaders. For more information on the
Leadership Douglas County program, please visit leadership-
douglascounty.org, call Carrie Buchan at (720) 440-3726 or
email info@leadershipdouglascounty.com.
Victoria Brazitis
City of Lone Tree
Juliet Case
Parker Chamber of Commerce
Chris Cooper
City of Lone Tree Police Department
Timothy Friday
Town of Castle Rock Utilities
Colbe Galston
Douglas County Libraries
Captain Bradlee Heyden
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Rebecca Hernandez
Town of Castle Rock Police Dept.
Diane Leavesley
Douglas County Housing Partnership
Kris Medina
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
James W. Piper, Jr.
Town of Castle Rock Fire & Rescue
Jill E. Romann
Douglas County Coroner’s Office
Nicole Sanders
FirstBank
Diane Spomer
City of Castle Pines
Carleen Thomas
Erickson Living/Wind Crest
Michael Weakley
Tri-County Health Department
Marian Woodward
Douglas County Assessor’s Office
Leadership Douglas County Patron Sponsors:
BreakThroughs, Inc.
City of Lone Tree
Douglas County Government
Leadership Douglas County Program Sponsors:
Black Hills Energy
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation
Douglas County Libraries
FirstBank of Douglas County
Highlands Ranch Metro District
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority
Town of Castle Rock
Wells Fargo Bank
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch
The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce
The Parker Chamber of Commerce
Thank you all
for your
generous support!
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Did You Know?
As part of your membership with the
Castle Rock Chamber, all members
are eligible to contribute to our
Business Voice Newsletter in the
“Members in the News” section.
Submit all press releases or company
announcements to newsletter
Editor, Melissa Mares at
mmares@castlerock.org by the 15th
of the month to be included in the
following month’s issue. Take
advantage of this opportunity to
reach fellow chamber members.
*Some Restrictions apply.
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Member to Member Discount
Program? Visit the Members Only
section to sign up and view
discounts at www.CastleRock.org.
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SEPTEMBER’S
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TO ASSIST VISITORS & GUESTS
COMING INTO THE CHAMBER &
VISITOR’S CENTER.
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Upcoming Signature Events
Castle Rock Starlighting-November 23, 2013—
The Castle Rock “Lighting of the Star” has been a community event shared
by residents dating back to 1935. The same spirit of volunteerism, generos-
ity and love of tradition exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents
prepare to celebrate Starlighting downtown on November 23rd. This year’s
celebration will again include: carriage rides, hot chocolate, non profit
booths, live entertainment and of course Santa will be present for photos
and visits. Don’t forget to enjoy the Rink at the Rock, an outdoor ice skating
rink in downtown Castle Rock as well. The Starlighting ceremony will begin
promptly at 5:00 pm and the lighting of the Star will be at approximately
5:30 pm. More info at www.CastleRockCulture.com
Upcoming Event Dates:
Colorado Healthy Living Expo-February 8, 2014