February 2014 Business Voice Newsletter

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 15,807•MEMBER EMPLOYEES•FEBRUARY 2014 VOL. 15, NUMBER 2

"GET CONNECTED TO THE REGION’S BEST NETWORK"

THIS ISSUE

Your

Chamber

Advocating

Political Action. Read more pg. 6

2014 Top Trends P.2

Business of the Month P.4

Council Candidate Forum P.6

February Networking Events P.8

Healthy Living Expo P.9

Women of Influence P.12

YEA! Update P.14

Leadership Douglas County P.16

The Chamber represents the best interests of the business

community with it’s Governmental Issues Committee The Chamber's Governmental Issues Committee provides our business community with a

proactive voice and advocate regarding governmental issues; and promotes

economic interests, which contributes to the quality of life of Castle Rock.

This program facilitates communication and education between the

business community, and local government. A variety of

elected officials, concerned business members and towns

people meet to discuss and clarify issues that

affecting our community today, tomorrow

and in the future. Cont. pg. 4.

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2014 Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Michael Likens gopixel design studios inc. CHAIR-ELECT Mike Tafoya Estrada Strategies-DTC TREASURER Nino DiMatteo FirstBank - Douglas County TREASURER-ELECT John Cona ACME Brick IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Aaron Barrick Folkestad,Fazekas, Barrick,& Patoile P.C. DIRECTORS Rand Clark Random Productions David Farnan Douglas County Libraries Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus Brooke Fox Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation Lisa Frizell Douglas County Assessors Office Jill Garber Arapahoe Community College Nadine Kirk RE/MAX Alliance John Manka 1 Stop Tire & Auto Elyse McNulty Kaiser Permanente Linda Watson Sky Ridge Medical Center EX-OFFICIO Mayor Paul Donahue Town of Castle Rock Frank Gray Castle Rock Economic Development Council Sally Misare Town of Castle Rock, Town Clerk Pam Ridler Castle Rock Chamber CHAMBER STAFF Pam Ridler, CCE (President/CEO) [email protected] Melissa Mares (Director of Communications) [email protected] Alicia Early (Membership Development Director) [email protected] Tammy Cratty (Office Administrator) [email protected] Wendy Krzeczowski (Event Manager) [email protected] Sonia Waugh (Receptionist) [email protected]

As part of your Chamber Investment, members receive a monthly Business Intelligence Report. . . . The Business Intelligence Report is a nationally distributed, quick-read resource that provides business professionals with the latest strategies, trends, tips and news for today’s business. An excerpt from the January BIR caught my eye, so I thought I share it again in case you missed it!

TOP SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS FOR 2014 Technology is leading the way for top small business trends of the year ahead.

THE SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL DIVIDE WIDENS: A growing body of research is showing a performance gap between small businesses that successfully use technology and those that don’t. This digital divide means small firms unable or unwilling to deploy and use technology — and especially cloud, analytics and mobile technologies — are increasingly disadvantaged relative to their more technically savvy competitors.

IT’S A VISUAL WORLD: As cameras have become ubiquitous on mobile phones, apps like Vine and Instagram are making consumers familiar with taking, posting and viewing pictures and short-form videos. This is leading to an explosion of visual imagery and storytelling as firms use sites like Pinterest and YouTube to display goods and services and tell stories both in static and dynamic forms.

NETWORKED ORGANIZATIONS: Today’s collaborative technologies are allowing businesses to easily connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime. This is resulting in firms increasing their use of partnering, outsourced services and independent workers (freelancers, contractors, consultants, etc.). This is also blurring the boundaries between firms, leading to organizations behaving increasingly as nodes in broader networks rather than fully independent entities.

OUTSOURCING OPPORTUNITIES: As firms become more networked, they focus their internal efforts on core and/or strategic business functions. Areas not considered core or strategic are increasingly outsourced or turned over to business partners. This shift creates vast new opportunities for firms able to provide these services. And thanks to technology and rising offshoring costs, local firms are often at a competitive advantage relative to overseas outsourcing options.

Pam Ridler, CCE CEO/President Castle Rock Chamber

CEO FOCUS

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President Level

Executive Level

Entrepreneur Level

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

ANB Bank

Arapahoe Community College

Bonaventure

Bubbles Liquor World

CoWest Insurance Group

Douglas County Libraries

Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.

gopixel design studios, inc.

Kaiser Permanente

MedVed Autoplex 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

Premier Level


BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

CHAMBER IS NOW HIRING!

Membership Account Executive

The Membership Account Executive will build and maintain positive relationships with current and potential members and will focus on selling Chamber member-ships to prospective non-member busi-nesses by communicating the benefits and value of the Chamber.

View more details and to apply visit www.castlerock.org/jobs.htm or email your resume to [email protected].

FEATURED PROGRAM: GIC Governmental Issues

Committee The Chamber's Governmental Issues Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Castle Rock Chamber.

This program was developed to provide our business community with a proactive voice and represent as an advocate for the business community regarding governmental issues; and to promote economic interests, which contributes to the quality of life of Castle Rock.

G I C C h a i r m a n - D J Te d e s c o , Castle Rock Bank.

February GIC Meeting Tuesday, February 18th

7:30 am

PS Miller Library

GIC is now recruiting new members to the group. Please contact Pam Ridler by email [email protected] if you would like more information.

Jim Mundle and Sonja Dailey, Douglas County Living proudly accept the Business of the Month award as Chamber President, Pam Ridler, Ambassadors and Chamber staff show their support.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce recently announced Douglas County Living Magazine as the Business of the Month recipient for the month of January. Douglas County Living Magazine promotes “Living at Its Finest!” Douglas County Living brings the Community together in featuring Local Families, Local Businesses and Local Events in Douglas County. We have been promoting local businesses and families for over 10 years. We help you get to know the people behind the business.

Douglas County Living reaches Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Parker, Larkspur, Franktown, and beyond, as well as having a presence online at www.DouglasCountyLiving.com. The magazine is published monthly and is distributed through residential mailout and is available in over 250 businesses

throughout the County. Wherever people are is where you'll find Douglas County Living Magazine: restaurants, grocery stores, retail stores & (Wal-Mart's), con-venience stores, hospitals, offices, clinics and more. Douglas County Living sup-ports and promotes events important to Douglas County residents. We also hold several fund raisers each year, from The

Denver Draft Party to The Sporting Clays Challenge to Toys for Tots and more! The magazine's philosophy is to be as involved in the community as the people and businesses featured in the maga-zine." Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber for being recognized as an outstanding business!

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5 pm

Tuesday 4th Free Business Consultation (Chamber)

Wednesday 5th Leadership Douglas County (Douglas County Library & Highlands Ranch Library) Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am

Thursday 6th Ribbon Cutting (Canyon Fitness) @ 12 pm Ribbon Cutting (H&M Transmission) @ 4 pm

Friday 7th Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8 am Healthy Living Expo Vendor set up (Douglas County Events Center) 12 – 6 pm

Saturday 8th Healthy Living Expo (DC Events Center) @ 8 am – 3 pm

Monday 10th Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5pm

Tuesday 11th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am

Wednesday 12th Douglas County Business Alliance Board Meet-ing (Developmental Pathways)@ 7:30 am Ambassadors Exec Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 11 am Ambassadors Meeting (Chamber) @ 12 pm

Tuesday 18th Governmental Issues Committee Meeting (PS Miller) @ 7:30 am Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) @ 9am Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class YEA! CEO Roundtable (Castle View High School) @ 5 pm

Wednesday 19th 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 (Canyon Fitness) @ 5 pm

Thursday 20th Douglas County Community Foundation (Castle Rock Bank Castle Pines) @ 3 pm

Friday 21st Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8 am

Monday 24th Castle Rock Economic Gardening Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5 pm

Tuesday 25th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am

Wednesday 26th Douglas County Business Alliance Board meet-ing (Developmental Pathways) @ 7:30 am Business of the Month (Douglas Elbert Task Force) @ 9 am Women of Influence Luncheon (Augustine Grill) @ 11:30 am

Thursday 27th Board of Directors meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting (Christian Brothers Automotive) @ 12 pm Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado Springs) @ 2 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


CHAMBER ANNIVERSARIES Business ` Number of Years Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home 27 Years

Town of Castle Rock 27 Years

CoWest Insurance Group 27 Years

Colorado Community Media 27 Years

Big O Tires 21 Years

Flying Horse Catering 19 Years

Allstate Insurance - Bob Lowry 16 Years

Castle Rock Development Company 16 Years

Douglas County Government 15 Years

Gallaware, Inc. 15 Years

Zonta Club of Douglas County 13 Years

Castle Pines Homes Association, Inc 13 Years

MATTHEW FRY INSURANCE AGENCY INC. 13 Years

GLB Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC 12 Years

Echo Pages 10 Years

DeYoung Brothers Construction 8 Years

gopixel design studios, inc. 8 Years

Sunny Cruises & Travel 8 Years

Castle Rock Event and Wedding Co-op 8 Years

CoolCarGuy.Com 8 Years

Goddard School, The 6 Years

Premier Mortgage Group/Cherry Creek Mortgage 6 Years

Fowl Line 6 Years

Estrada Strategies - DTC 6 Years

JM Kitchen and Bath 6 Years

Business ` Number of Years Keller Williams Action Realty 6 Years

Plum Creek Funding, Inc 5 Years

Chick-fil-A 5 Years

Knothead Tree and Lawn 5 Years

PC Whisperer Inc., The 4 Years

Premier Painting LLC 4 Years

Historic Douglas County 4 Years

Pediatric Denticare, P.C. 4 Years

H&M Collision & Auto Body 3 Years

Shades Shutters Blinds 3 Years

Prime Accounting Service 3 Years

Blue Bridal Boutique 2 Years

Castle Rock Church of Christ 2 Years

KinderCare Learning Center 2 Years

Bright Now Dental 2 Years

Express Employment Professionals 2 Years

Tradewinds Framing & Art 2 Years

One Clear Choice Garage Doors 2 Years

Close Quarters Defense-Denver 1 Year

Typical Genius 1 Year

Comcast Business Class 1 Year

Parts International, Inc. 1 Year

Collette Vacations 1 Year

Front Range Pilates & Massage 1 Year

HearingLife 1 Year

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Candidate Forum: Focus on Business

Tuesday, March 4th

Beginning at 8 am

P.S. Miller Library

• Opportunity to engage in dialogue with

Town Council candidates

• Build business relationships and network with

community officials

• Free continental breakfast will be served

DCBA Morning at the Capitol

Wednesday, March 12th

7:30 am to 10:00 am

State Capitol, HCR, 0111

Join the Douglas County Business Alliance & the Douglas County Delegation:

Senator Ted Harvey Senator Mark Scheffel Representative Frank McNulty Representative Carole Murray Representative Chris Holbert

Representative Polly Lawrence

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NNNNadine Kirk celebrates 25

years of selling Real Estate

this year and it seems only

fitting that she would be

honored as our Ambassador of

the Month as well.

As one of the top agents in

Castle Rock in closed transactions and sales volume, Nadine

has been serving Douglas and Elbert Counties since 1989.

She has achieved the numerous awards including the RE/MAX

- Hall of Fame, the Lifetime Achievement, Chairman's Club and

Platinum Club.

Nadine currently sits on the Chamber’s Board of Directors and

has served as a Chamber Ambassador for years. The Castle

Rock Chamber Board of Directors represent a cross-section of

the business and professional leadership in the community.

Nadine recognizes her participa-

tion in both committees repre-

sent a vital component to her

professional career development,

and the Chamber greatly appreciates her input and

involvement in both.

Call Nadine today for your Free Market Analysis. She is your

one-stop source for Real Estate services, offering honesty and

integrity! Buying or selling a home is still one of the largest

investments people can make in their lifetime.

Experience counts. Call her at 303-941-4221.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s N a d i n e

for your outstanding achievement and

commitment to the Castle Rock

Chamber!

Ambassador Program is Sponsored By:

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

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:

Alicia Early

Contact:

Tammy Cratty

Contact:

Tammy Cratty

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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.


One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.

$10 for Community Connection. All events are 5-7pm

GUESTS MUST PRE REGISTER. Call 303-688-4597.

February 19 Canyon Fitness

March 19 Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile P.C.

April To Be Announced

May 21 Meadows Neighborhood Company

June 18 Sky Ridge Medical Center

July 23 Legacy Hospice

August 20 Patriot Enterprises

September 17 gopixel design studios, inc.

October 15 ANB Bank

November 12 Castle Rock Art Guild, Art on the Edge

December 2 Medved Autoplex Castle Rock

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Sponsored By:

Business After Hours Wednesday, Feb. 19th

5 pm to 7pm

UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS

BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST

7:30 am to 9:00 am

May 8 ANB Bank

June 12 H&M Transmission

July 10 DC Libraries

September 11 Arapahoe Community College Castle

October 9 JM Kitchen & Bath

Free to Community Connection level and above. Guests must pre register. Contact Alicia @ 303-688-4597.

CONFIRMED DATES!

STAND OUT IN THE CROWD! HOST A NETWORKING EVENT! 2014/2015 dates available!

Aligning your business with Castle Rock Chamber events through sponsorships puts your company in front of business professionals and civic leaders. Regardless of your company’s size or business objectives, there are marketing opportunities to meet your company needs. Contact [email protected] or call the chamber at 303.688.4597.

HAVE A LOT OF

COMPETETORS?

Canyon Fitness 880 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Castle Rock, CO 80108

One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.

$10 for Community Connection. GUESTS MUST PRE REGISTER.

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www.COLORADOHEALTHYLIVINGEXPO.COM

SOLD OUT!


GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Tuesday, February 18th

Time: 9-10:00 am

Topic: 3 Tips for Facebook

Location: Castle Rock Chamber

Participants will learn:

• C r e a t i n g a n e y e - c a t c h i n g cover & why

• The power of custom tabs

• The types of content to post

Free to Chamber Members;

$10 for non members

Register at www.CastleRock.org

Third Tech Tuesday was created and is taught by Dr. Michelle Post, Certified S o c i a l M e d i a S t r a t e g i s t specializing in the analysis, review and creation of a social media strategy for individuals, entrepreneurs, small and me-dium businesses.

Read more about Dr . Pos t a t : w w w . c a s t l e r o c k e g . c o m /t h i r d t e c h t u e s d a y . h t m V i e w P a s t P r e s e n t a t i o n s a t : http://www.slideshare.net/mpostphd/

NE E D B U S I N E S S C O A C H I N G ? ? ? Through the partnership of the Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, Castle Rock EDC, 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

• eXcelerate Business Program

• Access to Local Expertise

• Database & GIS Research

Call 303-688-4597 or sign up at: www.CastleRockEG.com

2014 Will be The Comeback Year for S m a l l B u s i n e s s O w n e r s By Kelsey Cox | Business 2 Community Since the recession in 2008, small busi-ness owners have slowly been climbing their way back into the picture. In fact, small businesses created 102,000 new jobs in November 2013 alone, a key indicator of a healthy economy.

From December 2012 to December 2013, optimism for small businesses rose from 55% to 70%. Small businesses increased their travel by 89% in 2013 compared to 2012. One third of companies are expecting to spend more on web promo-tion this year. 80% of small business owners are planning to increase the number of products and offerings as well as hiring in 2014. The smartest small business owners know to set a spending plan, create a saving plan, track and manage expenses, invest in growth, and call on the professionals to free up time for more important matters. Read more - http://tinyurl.com/kwnsmjs

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The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce seeks annual

nominations for Businessperson of the Year; Citizen of the

Year; Ping Lee Jung Volunteer of the Year; and the PS Miller

Philanthropy Award.

These awards of excellence are selected and announced in

March and are then honored at the annual banquet event,

which will take place on April 25 at the Denver South

Marriott at Park Meadows.

Nomination forms can be downloaded on the Chamber’s

website at www.castlerock.org or email request to

[email protected].

The deadline for nominations is March 1st. Questions?

Contact Pam Ridler at 303.688.4597.

NOMINEES REQUESTED

Bright Now Dental 188 Founders Blvd. Suite A Castle Rock, CO 80104

303.688.0252 Category: Orthodontist

www.brightnowdental.com

Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business,

expanded at your current location, relocating or celebrated a

milestone anniversary? Let the Castle Rock Chamber 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.

Contact Alicia by emailing [email protected] or call

303.688.4597 to schedule your Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening

Celebration.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE www.CastleRock.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!


Women of Influence Luncheon

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! www.CastleRockCulture.com

The Women of Influence Luncheon Series provides opportunities 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.

Wednesday, February 26th

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Augustine Grill

Address: 519 Wilcox Castle Rock, CO 80104

Guest Speaker: Laura McGuire, Founder, CEO of Saligent, Qgenisys, Inc. and LeadWorks

Cost: $37.00 for Chamber members $47.00 Future members

PURCHASE TICKETS AT WWW.CASTLEROCK.ORG

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Laura McGuire as guest speaker this quarter's Women of Influ-ence Luncheon.

Laura McGuire is a four-time technology entrepreneur and nationally-recognized Sales Lead Management expert. She knows that enterprises take root, grow and out pace the competition when they deftly use technology-enabled marketing and sales practices that respect how people advance in relationships naturally. Read more at www.castlerock.org/women.htm

Education Table sponsored by: Arapahoe Community College, Castle Rock Campus

11th Annual Castle Rock WineFest

Saturday, July 19, 2014

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The Grange at The Meadows

3692 Meadows Blvd.

Tickets On Sale Now!

Castle Rock WineFest

Sweetheart Deals

Grand Tasting/Winemaker Dinner Combo — $145 ($190 value) Price includes: ~2 tickets to the Grand Tasting Event ~2 tickets to one of the Winemaker Dinners week prior ~1 valet parking pass for Grand Tasting Event

Grand Tasting Tickets Only— $20 each when you purchase 2 or more

This is a 24% savings!!! Discounted prices

expire 2/28/14

Sponsored By:

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Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bottling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

Restaurant of the

Ably Insurance Brokers, Inc. Chad Lashua (720) 934-9081 7437 Village Square Drive, Suite 210 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Insurance Ambler & Keenan, LLC Elizabeth Mitchell (303) 407-1543 950 South Cherry St. Suite 1650 Denver, CO 80246 Attorney-Elder Law www.ambler-keenan.com Douglas County Sheriff's Office David Weaver (303) 660-7505 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Government www.dcsheriff.net Journey Church Chad Jewett (303) 841-5466 221 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Churches www.cr.onthejourney.tv

Welcome New Members SAVE THE DATES!

Castle Rock Chamber’s Annual Banquet

Friday, April 25th Time: 6pm to 9pm

Denver South Marriott at Park Meadows

JUNE

16 Castle Rock Chamber’s Golf Tournament

Monday, June 16th Time: 1:30 pm Shotgun

Eisenhower Golf Club - United States Air Force Academy

Registration For Both Events Opening Soon!

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Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to attend the YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY

C.E.O. Roundtable Event

Featuring local CEOs (confirmed at time of printing): Mr. Wes King, President, FirstBank

Ms. Mary MacDonald, Owner, Allstate Insurance-MacDonald Agency Mr. John Manka, Owner, 1Stop Auto

Mr. Jim Mundle, Owner/Publisher, Douglas County Living and Others

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 6:15 pm: Light Refreshments 6:30-8 pm: Panel Discussion

Castle View High School Theatre 5254 N. Meadows Drive Castle Rock, CO 80109

Please RSVP by Monday, February 17th, at 720.440.3726 or [email protected]

Young Entrepreneurs Learn About Risky Business On a recent Monday evening, partici-pants in the Young Entrepreneurs Acad-emy (YEA!) at Castle View High School, learned about the importance of insur-ance and risk management. Students were able to find out about the formal process of how an organization estab-lishes its risk management goals and objectives, as well as how to identify and analyze risk and liability . Heather Browning, Colonial Benefit Group, taught students that in order to avoid health and legal liability, risk management pro-cedures need to be put in place before starting any new enterprise or social movement. As part of the YEA! program, students are introduced to all facets of the busi-ness world including, but not limited to: attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, graphic designers and web developers. Over the course of this year’s YEA! pro-gram students will launch a number of businesses that include products, services and a non-profit organization. About the Young Entrepreneurs Academy: : : : The direct mission of YEA! is to help students em-brace their passion, energy, creativity and talents, launch a venture, and view entrepre-neurship as synonymous with success and free-dom. In 2008, YEA! “spun-off” from the Uni-versity of Rochester, where it was formed in 2004 with support from the Kauffman Founda-tion, to create its own not-for-profit corpora-tion, YEA! Inc., which is currently launching sites in colleges, universities and high schools across the country to provide comprehensive, exciting entrepreneurship education, leadership development and innovation training to youth, providing them with skills they need to suc-ceed in the 21st Century. For more infor-mation about the Young Entrepreneurs Acad-emy, please visit http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm or www.yeausa.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

-Heather Browning, Colonial Benefit Group, offers her advice and expertise to the YEA! students.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)

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TESTIMONIALS NEEDED! The Chamber is requesting member testimonials to add to our website. Tell us what you think about the

Chamber! How are we doing, what do you love about the Chamber?

If selected, your testimonial will be fea-tured on our website and will

include your headshot, member quote along with your business information

with your website link. Send testimonials to newsletter editor: Melissa Mares [email protected] or call 303.688.4597 with questions!

Thank You for the Input!

RECOMMEND JOINING THE CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER CASH!

WHAT: Stewardship Program

WHY: Reduce Your Membership Invest-ment Cost

HOW: Steward Recognition: Your name and the referred new Chamber member will be spotlighted in the Business Voice in STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION section.

To complete your referral go to www.castlerock.org & click the Refer a New Member Icon. OR EMAIL [email protected].

Are You Taking Advantage of these Money Saving Programs?

AFFINITY PROGRAMS 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 the Chamber at

303-688-4597 or email [email protected].

Comcast Business Class Available to all 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

[email protected]

For More Information about these

programs visit www.CastleRock.org

and click on Affinity Programs Icon.

Membership Privileges

Member to Member Discount Program

As part of your investment with the C a s t l e R o c k C h a m b e r o f 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 ongo-ing efforts to help our members save. By participating in this program, you are furthering the goal of strengthening our local economy .

V i ew a l l t h e membe r t o m e m b e r d i s c o u n t s a t www . C a s t l e R o ck . o rg i n t h e Members Only section.

Contact Alicia at 303-688-4597 to participate.


Developing Leaders-Leadership Douglas County

January’s Class Topic: Economic Development and Transportation Steering Committee Planners: Sue Smith and Stephen Mikolajczak.

The purpose of January’s LDC was to provide Leadership Doug-las County (LDC) class members with information and insight into the factors that impact Douglas County Economic Develop-ment and how transportation (ground, air and mass transit) are key factors in a strong economy.

Hosted by Cabela’s Lone Tree, the class heard from an economic development panel that discussed development from a munici-pal viewpoint and included Amy Sherman President, NW Douglas County EDC; Don Van Wormer, City Manager, City of Castle Pines; Frank Gray, President/ CEO, Castle Rock EDC; John Hall, Eco-nomic Development Director, Town of Parker; and Seth Hoffman, City Manager, City of Lone Tree (LDC ’06).

The second part of this discussion included individuals from the business sector who related their experience working with the communities, economic development councils and the County. How and why they chose to locate where they did, and what that process and experience looked like, was shared by Brian McDonald, Senior VP Client Services/Support, Charles Schwab; Harold and Diane Smethills, Developers, Sterling Ranch; Clayton “Mitch” Mitchell, Executive Director National Facilities, Kaiser Permanente and Dennis Houston, President/CEO, Parker Chamber of Commerce.

Cabela's, located in the RidgeGate Commons development area, is a 110,000-square-foot store built in the company’s next-generation format, which is designed to surround customers in the outdoor experience. A “wild and fresh” exotic lunch served by Cabela’s Deli & Grill and sponsored by Charles Schwab & Kaiser Permanente, included bison, boar and elk. The leadership skill on “Servant Leadership” was presented by Bob Baker, Op-erations Chief of the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, who delivered a message filled with passion and inspiration for serv-ing others.

BE OUR GUEST! LDC meets all day on the first Wednesday of each month. If you would like to attend part or all of an upcoming class as a guest, or you would like more information on the Leadership Douglas County program, please call Carrie Buchan at 720.440.3726 or email [email protected].

To learn more about transportation, the class visited Centennial Airport, located in Dove Valley. Robert Olislagers, Executive Di-rector of Centennial Airport, reported that the airport is one of the busiest General Aviation airports in the country with ap-proximately one billion dollars in economic impact. A Regional Transportation Panel represented by Dave Kristick, Director of Operations, E-470; Larry Warner, President, C470 Coalition ; Gary Lasater, Director District G, Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Herman Stockinger, Director, Colorado Dept. of Trans-portation (CDOT), offered both state and local perspectives on population increases, technical solutions and funding options for transportation.

Leadership Douglas County would like to acknowledge their Patron Sponsors: BreakThroughs, Inc., the City of Lone Tree and Douglas County Government and also their Program Sponsors: Black Hills Energy, Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation, Douglas County Libraries, FirstBank of Douglas County, South Metro Fire and Res-cue Authority, Town of Castle Rock, Wells Fargo Bank, IREA and the Chambers of Commerce of Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker.

Thank you all for your

generous support!

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Members in the News

Home Care Assistance to host a Happy Hour! - Local businesses are invited to this casual meet and greet affair on Thursday, Feb. 6th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Light hors 'd oeuvres will served. Come share a beer or a glass of wine with us at our office in the meadows. They are located at 3980 Limelight Avenue, next to the movie theater and Lost Coffee.

Meet & Mingle at ANB, Every Friday - ANB Bank –Castle Rock (3851 Sol Danza Dr. Castle Rock, Colorado 80109) is host-ing Meet & Mingle, Every Friday, from 9-10:30. Come by and meet the people who live and work in Castle Rock.

Upcoming Seminar: Multimedia Marketing Secrets for Small-Medium Businesses Feb. 5th & 6th. Two dates and four conven-ient locations to choose from. Colorado Community Media welcomes Mike Blinder, author and one of the nation’s leading digital marketing experts with over 60,000 small and medium size businesses world-wide using one of his online mar-keting solutions, as he shows you how to effectively advertise in both print and digital formats. Read more at www.castlerock.org/chamber_news9.htm

Some organizations have a black tie event...they're having a black t-shirt event...And you're invited - The Douglas/Elbert Task Force will be marking their 30 years of service to the community on February 16, 2014 with a benefit concert featuring Colorado platinum recording artist, Firefall. Purchase your tickets today to hear hits like, Just Remember I Love You, You Are The Woman, Mexico, Strange Ways and Livin' Ain't Livin at the Doug-las County Events Center. Tickets start at only $17.00, get them now here. Pro-ceeds to benefit the expansion of our facility to meet the needs of our clients.

Mardi Gras Masquerade at Art on the Edge - Fashion, music, dancing, and ART! Come enjoy music of the

Fat City Mardi Gras Band. Mardi Gras inspired art by local Colorado artists. Costumes are encouraged, but not re-quired. Costume fashion show presented by CcRa2 Designs. Wear a mask of your own or create one when you come! Friday, February 28, from 7-10 pm at Art on the Edge located at 314 Wilcox. Cost-$75 per individual, $125 per couple.

Grammy nominated, national recording artists are coming to Castle Rock on March 7th, from 6pm to 9pm. - The Rock Christian Academy and Compassion Inter-national presents the HANDS OF GOD TOUR, bringing together two of the top-selling artists in recent years, FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI and SANCTUS REAL with ALL THINGS NEW. This event will surely be a sell-out. Do not miss this incredible lineup at an incredibly low price! Pur-chase tickets here: therock.ccbchurch.com/form_response.php?id=1088

Zonta Club of Douglas County receives nonprofit status for more than 10 years of community support; Trivia fundraiser is April 12 - Zonta Club of Douglas County announced recently its official status as a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization. As a nonprofit, Zonta Douglas County can move forward with operations offering donors full and partial tax-deductions on donations. Zonta Club of Douglas County, a chapter of Zonta International, has been operating for more than 10 years. With the 10th Anniversary of Trivia Night coming up on April 12, this news could not come at a better time.. More info at www.castlerock.org/chamber_news3.htm.

Health and Wellness Retreat; April 28th, through Sunday morning May 2nd. Imagine spending the weekend at a beautiful house in Franktown, Colorado where your hosts; Dr. Brandy McCans, a Non-Force Chiropractor and Nutritional Therapist, and Rodger Ruge, a retired Police Officer who designed wellness pro-grams on a national level for Emergency Services Personnel, take you through a wellness transformation journey unlike anything you have ever experienced. Call Dr. Brandy McCans for pricing and addi-tional details at 707.888.9080/e-mail [email protected]. Read more at www.castlerock.org/news.htm

mywedding.com's New Local Search Trans-forms the Way Couples Connect with Wedding Venues and Professionals -mywedding.com, the most informational and inspirational website for engaged couples launched its new search experi-ence last week. This launch was the larg-est of the five product renovations my-wedding.com completed in 2013 and further solidifies the company's commit-ment to building a website that meets the ever-changing needs of today's cou-ples. Read more at www.castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm

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Town & County News and Events

Town Council election season is here; candidate orientation Feb. 10 - If you’re looking to get more involved with your community, consider running for Town Council. The Town holds elections the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Terms are staggered, so Town elec-tion Districts 3, 5, and 7 have open seats. The District 6 seat is open, too, because of a resignation. Town Council representatives serve four-year terms. The candidate elected to District 6 will serve two years, filling out the remainder of the original term, which began in 2012. Read more at www.castlerock.org/chamber_news2.htm

Dads: Take your little princess to the annual Daddy Daughter Ball - Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess every now and then. This year, they have their chance at Castle Rock’s annual Daddy Daughter Ball. Feb. 15. The event, which is in its 14th year, is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive.

Tickets are on sale now at the Recreation Center, online at CRgov.com/ddball14, or by calling 303-660-1036. Read more at www.castlerock.org/chamber_news1.htm

Right-lane closure near Castle View High School as North Meadows Extension construction continues - Safety is a priority as the Town, its partners, and general contractor Edward Kraemer & Sons move for-ward with the North Meadows Extension roadway project. As crews continue to monitor construction progress, one additional lane closure is needed. The right-turn lane from westbound Meadows Boulevard on to North Meadows Drive is now closed. Instead, the middle lane is a through or right-turn lane. This closure is to accommodate large trucks that need to make that tight turn as they haul dirt from Castle Rock Adventist Hospital to the construction site. http://www.castlerock.org/chamber_news4.htm

DC Online Volunteer Portal Now Open - Through the Partnership of Douglas County Governments (PDCG), nine organizations have launched a new countywide website for volunteers, www.VolunteerConnectDC.org. The site offers one-stop shopping for volunteers, matching users with opportunities by interest, schedule, location or desired organization.


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Upcoming Signature Events

The Healthy Living Expo—February 8, 2014

Colorado’s largest Expo focused on Living, Working and Playing in Colorado!

The Healthy Living Expo offers interactive educational exhibits, demonstrations

and entertainment. Free Event at DC Events Center 8am to 3pm.

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Chamber’s Annual Banquet—April 25, 2014

Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament—June 16, 2014

11th Annual, Castle Rock WineFest—July 19, 2014

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