JULY 2011

Heather Scanlon

Showcase your Business during
Disney Institute training

Massive Morning Break-out Sponsor $600
Your small-sized business logo will appear at the bottom of marketing materials. Your business will receive 10 (ten) tent cards with your business logo and website on break-out tables. Your business will receive the opportunity to include a promotional postcard for your business in each of the 75 attendee bags, and the opportunity for 1 free admission to a 90-minute session on October 1st, 2011.
Sherman Afternoon Break-out Sponsor $600
Your small-sized business logo will appear at the bottom of marketing materials. Your business will receive 10 (ten) tent cards with your business logo and website on break-out tables. Your business will receive the opportunity to include a promotional postcard for your business in each of the 75 attendee bags, and the opportunity for one 1 free admission to a 90-minute session on October 1st, 2011.
La Plata Breakfast Sponsor $1000
Your medium-sized business logo will appear at the bottom of marketing materials and on the Chamber’s website. Your business will receive 20 tent cards with your business logo and website on breakfast tables. Your business will receive the opportunity to include a promotional rack card for your business in each of the 75 attendee bags. Your business will receive the opportunity for two (2) admissions to a 90-minute session on October 1st, 2011, and a medium table with promotional materials in breakfast room.
Elbert Lunch Sponsor $1750
Your large-sized business logo will appear at the bottom of marketing materials and on the Chamber’s website. Your business will receive 30 tent cards with your business logo and website on lunch tables. Your business will receive the opportunity to include a promotional brochure for your business in each of the 75 attendee bags and the opportunity for 4 admissions to a 90 minute session on October 1st, 2011. Also included with this sponsorship is a large table with promotional materials in lunch room.

 

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.

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

For Immediate Release

Date: June 29, 2011
Contact: Office of Government, Policy and Public Relations
Phone: (303) 318-8004
Web: www.colorado.gov

STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT URGES EMPLOYERS
TO GIVE TEENS A CHANCE
Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Program faces challenges in its
thirty-first year of operation
(DENVER) – As the thirty-first season of the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Program moves forward, job counselors who assist teens at the Workforce Centers of Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin and Summit Counties report that the summer of 2011 is shaping up to be a tough one – perhaps one of the toughest yet -- for high school and college students looking for work experience. Approximately 500 young people are currently registered and looking for a summer job with the Workforce Centers in Edwards, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Leadville and Rifle. Connecting those young people with job opportunities is a challenge for Workforce Center staff.

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).

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• “Old Fashioned Fourth” Thank You!
• Disney Institute offers a chance to Spotlight your Business!
• BUSINESS AFTER HOURS!!
• State Department of Labor Urges business to give teens a chance

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
07/23/2011
Carin Mari performs at 7:30 pm at the Historic tabor Opera House!

Fast Draw Competition
07/24/2011
Professional fast draw competitors shoot it up in front of The Delaware Hotel. Free.

Judge Reynolds Cemetery Tour
07/29/2011
Join the Judge in a guided tour through the Historic Evergreen Cemetery. Space is limited so reserve your spot today! Only $10 per person, lemonade and cookies included!

Wildflower Special on the LC&S RR
07/30/2011
See the alpine flowers at their peak, splashing the mountain world with vibrant color! Ride the train up Fremont Pass where knowledgeable guides will take you through high meadows to identify many of the wildflowers seen only above 10,000 feet.

Cowboys & Indians
07/30/2011
Performance at the Tabor Opera House

CAPTURE A CUSTOMER TRAINING FOR MEMBERS
08/03/2011
This class will be hosted by Jeanne Brovelli from Chamber Nation and will take our members through an online presentation about growing your business. The overview will take approximately 30 minutes and after the presentation members will have an opportunity to ask questions about this program.

Leadville Boom Days
08/05/2011- 08/07/2011
Annual Celebration of Leadville's Mining Heritage!

Keir Royal @ Tabor Opera House
08/05/2011
 

CAPTURE A CUSTOMER TRAINING FOR MEMBERS
08/05/2011
This class will be hosted by Jeanne Brovelli from Chamber Nation and will take our members through an online presentation about growing your business. The overview will take approximately 30 minutes and after the presentation members will have an opportunity to ask questions about this program.

Wildflower Special on the LC&S RR
08/06/2011
See the alpine flowers at their peak, splashing the mountain world with vibrant color! Ride the train up Fremont Pass where knowledgeable guides will take you through high meadows to identify many of the wildflowers seen only above 10,000 feet.

Con Fuego
08/06/2011
Con Fuego at the Tabor Opera House!

Vonnies Voice 5k walk/run
08/06/2011
Please join us for ourFirst Annual Vonnie's Voice 5K Walk/Run to keep the memory of Vonnie alive. We are committed to raising awareness,strengthening the current stalking laws and to give stalking victims, like Vonnie, a voice. Mission Statement: To give voice to those who are victims of stalking and violence.Let her voice be heard!

LTUA presents Green Fire - Aldo Leopold film.
08/11/2011
August 11 - Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is hosting a showing of the award-winning film - Green Fire, Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. 7pm at the Colorado Mountain College Climax Room #401, located inside the Climax Molybdenum Leadership Center. $3 entry goes toward protecting open space in the Upper Arkansas Valley. Kids under 12 are free.

Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race
08/13/2011
Determination. Guts. Insanity. If you don’t have them, stop reading now. This is it: the race of all races. One hundred miles across the high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies. Created for only the most determined athletes. Starting at 10,200 feet and climbing to nearly 13,000 feet, you’ll be challenged to catch your breath - while the views try to take it away. The 100-mile, out and back, course is in the midst of the Colorado Rockies. Low point, 9,200 feet; high point is Columbine Mine, 12,424 feet. Majority is on forest trails with some mountain roads. This Leadville race isn’t for everyone. It’s only for the toughest athletes looking to challenge themselves - and impress the world. There is a 12-hour overall cut-off time with aid station cut-offs along the course.

History of Hats
08/13/2011
History of Hats at the Tabor Opera House

Leadville Trail10k Run
08/14/2011
The Leadville Trail 10k is the shortest run in the Leadville series, but features some of the most challenging terrain. This out and back course uses the first and last 3.1 miles of the Leadville 100-mile Run course. Paved and dirt roads.

Leadville 100-Mile “Race Across The Sky” Trail Run
08/20/2011- 08/21/2011
Determination. Guts. Insanity. If you don’t have them, stop reading now. This is it: the race of all races. One hundred miles across the high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies. Created for only the most determined runners. Starting at 10,200 feet and climbing to nearly 13,000 feet, you’ll be challenged to catch your breath - while the views try to take it away. The 50-mile out and back course is in the midst of the Colorado Rockies. Low point, 9,200 feet; high point is Hope Pass, 12,600 feet. Majority is on forest trails with some mountain roads. Pacers allowed after the 50-mile point (exceptions only by request). This Leadville race isn’t for everyone. It’s only for the toughest athletes looking to challenge themselves - and impress the world. There is a 30-hour overall cut-off time with aid station cut-offs along the course.

Just Pure Laughs
08/20/2011
Just Pure Laughs at the Tabor Opera House!

 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)
 

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!