I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce Announcements

1 Annual Dinner Sponsorship - Second Chance

Attachments:
Dinner_Poster_i70_with_sponsors_final92_ad.pdf

I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce Watkins Bennett Strasburg Byers Deer Trail Eastern Colorado

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The I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce Announcements

Good Morning,

Did you miss the first deadline to appear in our newspaper advertisement in the I-70 Scout as a sponsor for our Chamber Annual Dinner Event on September 18th?

No Worries!

Contact Lois at the Chamber Office by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9th, and you can still take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to promote your business in our newspaper ad and become a sponsor of this fun-filled event.

Remember, for sponsoring a table in the amount of $250.00, in addition to being included in our newspaper advertisement you'll recieve:

Dinner for Eight people at your reserved table.

Your Business Logo featured in the centerpiece of your reserved table.

Your Business name featured in our event program.

Don't want to sponsor a table this year but want to promote your business? How about donating an item for our silent auction?. In addition to being recognized by placing your business information next to your silent auction item, your business will receive recognition in our event program.

Think about it over this holiday weekend. Then contact Lois at the Chamber Office - admin@i70ccoc.com or 303-644-4607.

I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce | 401 S. First Street | Bennett, CO 80102 | 303-644-4607

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2 I-70 CCOC Annual Dinner & Silent Auction

3 REAP Meeting - September 9th at Antelope Hills

The September REAP meeting is at Antelope Hills Clubhouse, 600 Antelope Drive, West., Bennett, CO. Our featured speaker is Sandra Steiner, Executive Director of the Adams County Education Consortium She will be speaking about workforce development as an important part of our community’s economic development and the need for active collaboration between business and K-12 education. Lunch is optional and is available for $10.00. If you plan on attending and having lunch, please rsvp to Lois at admin@i70ccoc.com or 303-644-4607.

4 Chamber Lunch & Learn Meeting September 15th

Please join us for this month’s I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn Meeting. This month we are at the newly remodeled Bennett Community Center, 1100 W. Colfax Ave., in Bennett. The meeting starts at noon and Lunch is available for $10.00 by sending your rsvp to Lois at admin@i70ccoc.com.

We hope to see you there.

admin@i70ccoc.com

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I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce & REAP

401 S. First Street

Bennett, CO 80102

303-644-4607 phone

303-644-6271

5 Strasburg High School Advertising Opportunities for Your Business

Attachments:
SHS_Journalism_ad_sheet_10-11.pdf

If you are interested in advertising your business in the SHS yearbook and/or newspaper publications, please contact Greg Startzel at the addresses/numbers listed in the upper right corner of the attached ad sheet. SHS journalism students plan on following up with all businesses in Strasburg to determine their interest in advertising with our publications this year. Thank you for your support!

6 Strasburg Fall Cleanup Sponsored by Arapahoe County

7 BEST PRACTICES IN MARKETING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

BEST PRACTICES IN MARKETING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

THE THIRD ANNUAL COLORADO ENTREPRENEURSHIP MARKETPLACE

OCTOBER 15, 2010

LIMON SCHOOLS

LIMON, CO

REGISTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15TH AND RECEIVE THE EARLY REGISTRATION RATE OF $30.00

Do you sell Colorado Made products?

Within the exhibit hall is Colorado Corners - The Store at MarketPlace. The store features products made here in Colorado. Stop by, shop, and enjoy the experience.

To sell your products in the store, contact:

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle Alcott, CRDC Business Manager at malcott@ruralcolorado.org or 303-934-9117

Also as part of the 2010 MarketPlace, we are pleased to announce that we will be adding a youth track. This youth component will consist of targeting both middle and high school students. CRDC is aware that "growing our own" through entrepreneurial development is more important than ever in these financially challenging times.

Sessions will include:

Science Careers in Agriculture - From the Farm to Walt Disney World - Presented by Dr. Mary Schon, the Krell Institute; Aims, Iowa

Social Networking - Presented by Ngy Ea, AIT Consulting; Atlanta, GA

The Power of One - Youth Making a Difference in Their Community - Presented by Willa Williams, Colorado State University

Additional information will be available soon

In Partnership with USDA-RD

This organization is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

8 Chamber Website Display Ads are Now Available

Attachments:
Website_Advertising.pdf

Please see the attached for all of the details about our Chamber Website Advertising.

9 Registration is Open for the Governor's 2010 Colorado Tourism Conference

Governor’s 2010

Colorado Tourism Conference

Snowmass Village, Colorado
September 29 – October 1, 2010

Celebrate Peak Performances at Colorado's biggest tourism event of the year. Join us in Snowmass Village for a program packed with dynamic speakers, information on cutting-edge trends and innovative ideas. REGISTER NOW

You'll hear from industry experts about the best new travel marketing practices and creative concepts to grow visitor spending and also learn how to tap into Colorado Tourism Office promotional programs. Network with friends, make new contacts and enjoy the beautiful setting of Snowmass Village. We'll kick off the conference with the awards dinner, where we recognize peak performances in tourism. Nominate today and for more conference details click here.

Click on "Register Now" to sign up now and view the conference schedule. You'll also find information on getting involved as a sponsor, exhibitor, or donating to the silent auction.

See you in Snowmass Village on September 29!

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10 Colorado Innovation Investment Tax Credit

Attachments:
HB_09-1105.pdf
CIITC_Application_rev_2_1_10.pdf

Subject: Colorado Innovation Investment Tax Credit

Dear Economic Development professional –

This email is being sent to organizations and individuals throughout Colorado to publish information about a State of Colorado income tax credit that began on January 1, 2010. We’d greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating information about this tax credit program to other organizations and individuals.

HB 09-1105 (attached) created the Colorado Innovation Investment Tax Credit (CIITC). CIITC provides an income tax credit (against Colorado income taxes) for investing entities that make investments during calendar year 2010 in small, innovative Colorado companies that are involved in research and development or manufacturing of new technologies, processes, and/or products. Note that the investing entity cannot be a C Corporation.

The tax credit is equal to 15% of the investment up to a maximum tax credit of $20,000 for investments in any one business. The $20,000 credit is limited to each investor for each small business. (In no event can an individual/investing entity receive more than $20,000 worth of tax credits for investments made in the same business.) The maximum tax credit amount for the entire program for the 2010 tax year is $750,000.

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is responsible for implementing and managing this new program. OEDIT has prepared the attached CIITC Application package which contains additional information about the program and guidance regarding the application and review process. The Application Package is for use (1) by the entity making the investment to apply for the tax credit (see Part A of the application), and (2) by the business receiving the investment to apply for certification by OEDIT as a qualified small business (see Part B of the application). Note that a small business may submit Part B to OEDIT prior to, or at the time of, the investment.

Requests for tax credits are processed on a first come, first serve basis. This is an important consideration since the program is limited to $750,000 for calendar year 2010. As of August 26, 2010, approximately $450,000 remain available for this tax credit program.

Additional information may be found at: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/OEDIT/OEDIT/1251568656373.

Please give us a call, or reply via email, if you have additional questions or require clarification.

Roland

Roland Erickson
Program Manager
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
1625 Broadway, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202
303-892-3840
F: 303-892-3848
roland.erickson@state.co.us
www.AdvanceColorado.com

11 Chamber Bucks - Member Participation Information

Attachments:
Chamber_Bucks_Business_Member_Letter.pdf

Please see the attached information regarding the new CHAMBER BUCKS procedure. Reminder: If you do not want to participate in this program as a Chamber area business, you must opt out by notifying the Chamber office via email or in writing.

Thank you for your support!

Lois

admin@i70ccoc.com

I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce & REAP

401 S. First Street

Bennett, CO 80102

303-644-4607 phone

303-644-6271

12 August Small Business Enewsletter

Subject: August Small Business Enewsletter

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In This Issue

Success Story: Kuhn Financial Can Help Your Life Savings Last a Lifetime

Free Feasibility Analysis for Your Business

Minority Business Office Workshop Series

Free Webinars from SBA and Google

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July 2010

Dear Jack Keever,

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Kelly Manning

Did you know that women-owned businesses in the United States account for 40 percent of all privately held firms, and 16 percent of all U.S. employment? It's true! And according to a recent report by The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute, female-owned small businesses will be responsible for creating 5 - 5.5 million jobs in the United States by 2018, or one third of ALL new jobs created.

The CSBDC recognizes the importance of women-owned businesses and salutes the contributions of this diverse category to the economy. Our August 20th Women's Small Business Conference in Breckenridge brought over 80 female entrepreneurs together to network and learn from specialty workshops and panels. Thanks for those of you who joined us in Breckenridge and this July's Durango Women's Conference. In the coming years, we will continue to host events specifically for female entrepreneurs and to offer free, confidential one-on-one counseling for all.

Sincerely,

Kelly Manning
State Director
Colorado Small Business Development Centers

Success Story: La Junta SBDC Client Kuhn Financial & Insurance Strategies Can Help Your Life Savings To Last a Lifetime

Anita Kuhn was well-known in the town of Las Animas for 15 years as an award-winning social services representative who looked out for the interests of the community. After her retirement in early 2010, Anita decided that she wasn't finished and branched out into a business of her own: Kuhn Financial & Insurance Strategies, LLC, headquartered in Rocky Ford, CO.

Anita's primary aim is to help people with retirement concerns. Anxiety over retirement is particularly acute these days, and Anita seeks to reassure and help people take control over their own financial destiny. She can show clients how to protect assets from major illness and nursing home costs, teach new strategies for today's investors, and to help clients avoid taking required minimum distributions. By helping to preserve and protect an individual's retirement in volatile times, Kuhn Financial & Insurance Strategies seeks to make your life savings LAST a lifetime.

Kuhn took advantage of the small business assistance services available in rural Colorado. The Otero Junior College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped to make Kuhn Financial & Insurance Strategies a reality. Director Bill Dutro assisted Anita from the very beginning with the ins and outs of the business registration process, even down to helping her pick a name and determining the best legal structure for her business. She is the first tenant with an office in the new Business and Arts Incubator at 408 North Main Street in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

The La Junta SBDC works with start-up and existing businesses in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers counties to develop business plans and create successful enterprises. For more information about the services offered by the La Junta SBDC at OJC, please contact Bill Dutro at (719) 384-6959. For more information about protecting your reitrement today, please give Kuhn Financial & Insurance Strategies a call today at (719)- 316-2753, ext 104.

Want a Free Feasibility Analysis for Your Idea? Let the Denver SBDC and Johnson & Wales Do the Work!

Do you have an idea for a new business, but are unsure of the feasibility of the idea?

Let the Denver Metro SBDC at Johnson & Wales University develop a feasibility study for you!

If you are interested in having a team of Johnson & Wales students research your business idea, please complete the application here: http://www.denversbdc.org/programs/feasibility.

Deadline to apply is Friday, August 27. Only a limited number of applications will be selected.

Interested in Starting a Business in Denver? Minority Business Office to Hold Workshop Series on Available Resources

Are you interested in what resources are available to you and your business? The Minority Business and Women's Office will be hosting monthly workshops for people interested in starting a business, learning about financial resources and the different types of certification programs.

The next workshop will take place in Denver on October 19th, 2010 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at 1625 Broadway in Room 1490. The workshop is $10 to attend.

Representatives from the Small Business Administration, the City of Denver, the Denver Public Library, Colorado State Purchasing Office and Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute will be on hand to discuss resources available to small businesses.

For more information and to register, please contact LeRoy Romero, Minority Business Office Manager at 303-892-3764 or via email at l.romero@state.co.us.

Small Business Administration and Google to Feature Free Webinars To Educate Businesses On How to Succeed Online

The SBA and Google are teaming up to help you with information to succeed in business online. Webinars will feature such topics as creating an online presence, search engine optimization and selling your products online.

To read an article about the partnership, click here.

To check out these free webinars, please visit http://www.google.com/help/places/partners/sba/index.html.

Boost your bottom line by taking advantage of this exciting new, free, tool.

Colorado Small Business Development Centers

A division of

Colorado Office of Economic Development

and International Trade

1625 Broadway, Suite 2700

Denver, CO 80202

The I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce - Announcements