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West Chamber Weekly News - March 13, 2017
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South Jeffco Corridor Professinals
Tuesday, March 14, 5:00-7:00 pm, Lucha Cantina,
8026 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123
Is your business located in the southern part of Jefferson County? If so, we invite you to join the South Jeffco Corridor Professionals for happy hour. Here you can network and build connections in the business community! $10 at the door covers two house beverages and light appetizers. Please RSVP to Janice at [email protected].
JCBL Day at the Capitol
 Thursday, March 16, 7:30-10:30 am, Colorado State Capitol,
200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
Join JCBL for a great morning that includes a meet and greet with local legislators, experience the Senate and House floor and tour the Capitol. Register today
here! Sponsored by The West Chamber, Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County EDC, Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, Applewood Business Association and Wheat Ridge Business Association.
Pastries with the President
Monday, March 20, 8:00-9:00 am, The West Chamber, 1667 Cole Blvd., Bldg. #19, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80401
Join Pam Bales, President and CEO of the West Chamber, for a morning of open discussion, networking and growing our community. Reservations are required, and pastries and coffee will be served. Seating is limited to 20. Click here to secure your spot today!
UCP Business Meeting
Wednesday, March 22, 7:30-9:00 am, St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228
The Union Corridor Professionals (UCP) Group is an area exclusive group for the businesses along the Union Corridor. The purpose of our group is to strengthen the business community and give business owners the opportunity to network with their neighbors and hear area exclusive updates from local officials.
We meet in the conference room on the south side, near the emergency center & Village Roster Coffee shop. In cases of extreme weather, please follow Jeffco Schools for cancellations and delays.
Government Affairs Committee (GAC)
Friday, March 24, 7:30-9:00 am, Rockley Music Center, 8555 W. Colfax, Lakewood, CO 80215
Join GAC for an informational morning of learning from respected Colorado economist, Patty Silverstein. She will discuss the economic outlook after the first quarter of 2017. Breakfast burritos and coffee will be served. Cost is $10 per person. Register today here.
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Picture Perfect: Breakfast Bites
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Thank you to Michelle Wilson, MA LPC of Inner Oasis Counseling & Coaching for a wonderful Breakfast Bites program. Michelle is a psychotherapist, mindset coach for business professionals, who is passionate about sharing what she has learned from her own challenges.
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Member News
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Job Fair With Robert Half
Thursday, March 16, 11:00 am-2:00 pm, The West Chamber Conference Room, 1667 Cole Blvd., Bldg. #19, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80401
Come meet with Robert Half's OfficeTeam and Accountemps managers to see which companies are hiring in the Denver Metro Area. Consult with them to see how your job search can benefit from registering with the largest and most elite employment firm in the world.
Robert Half once again was named first in our industry on Fortune magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies." (March 1, 2017). Contact Shellie Babin at [email protected] to register for this FREE event.
Local Marketing Seminar with 1bg
Monday, March 20, 10:00-11:00 am, The West Chamber Conference Room, 1667 Cole Blvd., Bldg. #19, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80401
1bg, a local marketing company will present strategies for marketing your local business. Topics include creating and optimizing your Google Local page, paid strategies for generating more leads in your area and organic strategies to improve SEO rankings. This FREE one-hour course offers actionable strategies that you can implement right away to generate local leads for any type of business! Attendance is limited to the first 20 who register by emailing Sam at [email protected].
Lunch 'N Learn With Legal Shield
Thursday, March 23, 8:30-10:00 am, IHOP, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80226
Do you have an Identity Theft Program for your employees? Join us to learn about the six different types of identity theft and how they impact your company & your employees and legal resources for your small business and your employees.Breakfast will be provided. Please register here by Tuesday, March 23 by 5:00 pm.
Payroll Vault Sponsors Re-Ignition Missions
Payroll Vault is proud to help Re-Ignition Missions bring joy to the kids at Children's Hospital. They are seeking donations for crafts/gift basket items for 100 children by Monday, March 20. Items include: coloring books, small teddy bears, picture books, stickers, paper bags, construction paper, paper plates, crayons and glue sticks. Please contact Kristina Kefalas at 303-763-1857 or [email protected]. Click
here to view their Facebook page.
Stop Don't Build That Website Yet!
Tuesday, March 28, 11:30-1:00 pm, Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Are you starting a business? Updating your website or changing your marketing goals? Thinking you need better SEO? Then you need this Lunch & Learn! Tish Gance can help you identify:
* What you need before you build a site or start a campaign
* How to choose a reputable Designer, and what to avoid
* How to choose a reputable Digital Marketer (there's more than just SEO) and what to avoid
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Community News
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Junior Achievement (JA) is pleased to announce that registration
for JA Business Week, presented by Arrow Electronics, Inc., is now open. This overnight summer experience (June 11 - 16, 2017) prepares high school students for what's next by giving them the opportunity to experience college life on the Johnson & Wales University campus. Unlike any other camp, JA Business Week students explore leadership concepts and build confidence alongside more than 120 of Denver's most dynamic and accomplished business leaders. Click
here for more information.
Lakewood Estates Reopens
Saturday, March 18, 9:30 am-4:00 pm, Lakewood Estates, 8585 W. Dakota Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226
The reopening will start at 9:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day starting with a ribbon cutting with the orginial scissors used for the grand opening in 1986 with lunch and bands to follow.
Throughout the day there will also be food, champagne toasts, prizes and more. Click here for more information.
If you're looking to go back to school, chances are you know the benefits of having your own laptop or tablet for personal study time, on your terms. However, computers can be expensive - many online colleges that offer free laptops do so to help offset that cost. Some even provide free iPads to new freshmen enrolled in four-year programs. Open Education Database has compiled a list of colleges that offer these benefits. Click
here for more information.
In a newly-updated report, the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County looks briefly at global water challenges and describes what the Colorado River Basin is experiencing. It addresses the sources of Colorado's and Jefferson County's water, how it is being used, and the problems ahead. These topics will be covered at the League's six unit meetings throughout the county March 14-16. The public is welcome. Please contact Ellen Stiner for more information on each meeting at [email protected].
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Adoption Options
Monday, March 13
4:00-5:00 pm
(Cutting at 4:30 pm)
1355 S. Colorado Blvd.,
Suite 501
Denver, CO 80222
(Colorado and Arkansas)
Brodo Italian Scratch Kitchen
Tuesday, March 21
5:00-6:00 pm
(Cutting at 5:30 pm)
7167 W. Alaska Dr.,
Lakewood, CO 80226
(Belmar)
Matt Lolley State Farm
Thursday, March 23
4:30-6:30 pm
(Cutting at 5:30 pm)
5500 S. Simms St.,
Suite L
Littleton CO 80127
(Simms and Alamo)
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JCBEA Corner
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JCBEA's Career Readiness Program is a course that offers high school students an overview of basic soft skills, business principles, and technological skills necessary to succeed in the modern workplace. Click
here for more information.
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