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Disney Institute offers a chance to Spotlight your Business!Heather Scanlon Showcase your Business during Disney Institute training Massive Morning Break-out Sponsor $600
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS!!Please join us on July 21st, 2011 for the Pre- Leadville Boomdays Mixer hosted by the Leadville Boomdays Committee and the Leadville Elk's Lodge. The event will be from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Leadville Elk's Lodge! The Chamber appreciates the Healy House & Dexter Cabin Museum for hosting Business After Hours on June 24th, 2011 for over 60 from the business community. State Department of Labor Urges business to give teens a chance
Office of Government, Policy and Public Relations PRESS RELEASE Colorado Department of Labor and Employment • 633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1200 • Denver, CO 80202 • (303) 318-8004 • Fax: (303) 318-8070
Date: June 29, 2011
Youth-friendly employers are the strength of the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt program. Without them, there are no summer jobs, no exposure to the world of work, no access to career track employment opportunities. The best of these participating local business people aren’t merely providing summer employment, they are help teens succeed, helping students take that first transitional step from school to career. Last year, when the average annual unemployment rate for Colorado adults stood at 8.7 percent, the unemployment rate for 16 to19 year olds was 25.3 percent. To put some perspective on it, five years ago, the annual average unemployment rate for adults was 4.2 percent. But even in that strong economy, teens between the ages of 16 and 19 still had a much higher unemployment rate (15.9 percent). read more... | Calendar Events
Frdiay Night Flick in Ice Palace Park 07/22/2011 RE/MAX Aspen Leaf Realty, the Lake County Rec Department, Build a Generation and KW Woodworks present Footloose. This is a free event. Performance at the Tabor Opera House Fast Draw Competition Judge Reynolds Cemetery Tour Wildflower Special on the LC&S RR Cowboys & Indians CAPTURE A CUSTOMER TRAINING FOR MEMBERS Leadville Boom Days Keir Royal @ Tabor Opera House CAPTURE A CUSTOMER TRAINING FOR MEMBERS Wildflower Special on the LC&S RR Con Fuego Vonnies Voice 5k walk/run LTUA presents Green Fire - Aldo Leopold film. Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race History of Hats Leadville Trail10k Run Leadville 100-Mile “Race Across The Sky” Trail Run Just Pure Laughs Tips from the Better Business Bureau
Why you shouldn't sweat a few bad online reviews A few negative online reviews of your business aren't likely to have a lasting impact on sales, according to new research. Nasty reviews can actually encourage customers to do more research and look at your new products, said researcher Wendy Moe, who encourages owners to get more customers to write online reviews. BNET/Owners Only blog (6/3) 3 ways selling less could be good for business and the planet Sustainable consumption is an increasing trend in green business that encourages businesses to build products that last longer and customers to think about how products will be disposed of when they're no longer needed. Experts say businesses can benefit with greater customer loyalty and engagement over businesses that use price as a primary motivator. Small Business Trends (6/2) Why keeping your workers happy could help retain top customers Employee job satisfaction is closely tied to customer satisfaction and loyalty, according to research from the University of Missouri. Business owners can have a major effect on customer service based solely on their treatment of employees, researchers say, recommending employees be empowered to make decisions and managers serve as good mentors. BusinessNewsDaily.com (6/3) “Old Fashioned Fourth” Thank You!
The Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who made the Fourth of July Celebration in Leadville so special. The City of Leadville for issuing the permit, Don Ferrie for aiding in putting all the last minute pieces together, Mike Irwin who provided the sound system, and all of the folks who participated in the parade! Thank you so much! Also, a huge thanks goes out to all of the organizations that held BBQ’s throughout town, the Advocates at Big Horn True Value, the Fire Department, and the Leadville airport. It is events like these that spread the word about how wonderful Leadville is! The Leadville Lions Club once again did a fantastic job with the Fireworks show. Thanks to everyone in Lake County Leadville welcomed many visitors that will help spread the word on the special place Lake County is to celebrate Independence Day!
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Chamber E-News - JULY 2011 |