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Greetings LLCEDC Members,


LLCEDC HAS MADE ITS WAY ON THE FRONT PAGE! We are so excited to announce the Herald Democrat has featured us in this week's paper and put us on the front page! Here is a quick sample of the article:


Economic group adjusts to changes


by Patrick Billow, Herald Reporter


"The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is adjusting to a variety of changes within the organization. Under new leadership, the group is also setting goals for the near future, including improved outreach to businesses and a potential consolidation of local economic institutions. With the aim of promoting economic vitality for the city and county, the Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation (LLCEDC) serves a number of functions, including analyzing economic trends in the region, supporting existing businesses, recruiting new businesses and crafting strategic plans for sustainable growth and development."


To read the full article from the Herald Democrat, please click HERE


The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.


On behalf of all of us here at the LLCEDC, thank you for your continued support of our organization - and please always reach out if we can help! See important updates below.


LLCEDC Team


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LLCEDC is committed to the development of all of Leadville/Lake County diverse and sustainable economy for all of Lake County. More about us » and Follow us on Facebook »

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REMINDER!

LLCEDC Board of Directors

2022 Board Vacancy Announcement

**Nomination Request**


Just a reminder - we currently have FOUR vacancies on the LLCEDC Board of Directors. Mark Sabatini, Vice President of the LLCEDC Board, announced his resignation and we are seeking nominations for his replacement. We also have one additionally created Board Member vacancy position as a result of an added Donor Member as well as two Board vacancies.


We have received 4 official nominations so far - please submit yours TODAY!


Please submit your nominations to director@lakecountyedc.com by Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Nominees can be self appointed/LLCEDC Members Only.


Need a full LLCEDC Membership List for reference? Click HERE!

Lake County Public Health Updates

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Message From Lake County


In Lake County, we have seen a significant decrease in cases from an average of 108 cases a week in Mid-January to less than 15 weekly. St. Vincent Health has had only 1 hospitalization in two weeks. Due to this significant decrease in COVID-19 cases, and minimal hospitalizations, Lake County Government lifted the mask requirement in County facilities on Friday, February 11thGiving the extra time for the mask requirement to expire allows for more public facing Departments to adjust expectations with our community members. However, the CDC strongly urges all to still to wear a mask when needed. Visit the CDC Website to view their Mask Wearing guidelines.

Visit CDC Website HERE
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Public Health is willing to vaccinate staff at their place of business if there are more than 5 people needing any dose for Pfizer and Moderna. Reach out to covidteam@co.lake.co.us or call the office at 719-486-2413 to speak with a nurse.


Visit the Lake County Public Health Facebook page and website for more important updates regarding COVID 19 and the proper precautions to keep yourself and others safe.





Visit Facebook HERE
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LLCEDC'S NEWEST MEMBERS!


WILD BILL'S RESTAURANT

The LLCEDC is excited to welcome Wild Bill's Restaurant as a member! Bill Zeisel established "Wild Bill's Restaurant" here in Leadville 39 years ago, and has made it part of the appeal of this rural town. From the over abundance of ice cream and shakes to the amazing view of the mountains while you dine, Wild Bill's has proven again and again to be a landmark on the map for tourists and locals alike.

Visit their facebook page here to check out the menu!



KIP CONSTRUCTION

In 2020, Philadelphia based Malcom Kiplinger and Nobuki Endo founded KIP Construction, a residential construction company. With their core values of intention, collective, growth, and quality, this fresh from the gate company has left tremendous impact all over Colorado, and we at the LLCEDC are happy to welcome them to our Leadville Community and our membership team!

Check out their website here for more about them!





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BUILD YOUR BRAND RECOGNITION


For a small business, it can be very important to have a brand name everyone recognizes. People identify businesses in terms of the brand that the business has been able to create. You better define how your business is unique or more valuable than the competition because if you don’t do this well, your customers will not see you as being better. So what makes a brand recognizable and identifiable for people? What does it take for a brand to create high awareness among its target audience? Before answering what are the best strategies for making a success story out of your brand, here are some of the facts about brand awareness:

  • Recent studies show that managing brand awareness is one of the top business priorities for more than 75 percent of companies across all kinds of industries. Over 60 percent of customers have a preference for buying from a brand they are quite familiar. 
  • Forbes found that the presentation of a brand across multiple platforms can improve revenue generation up to 23 percent.
  • Circle Research concluded that almost 80 percent of B2B marketers emphasize branding.
  • According to Bynder, a brand management software company, your brand is what sets you apart from your competition.They found that 70 percent of brand managers believe audience building is more important than conversion of leads. 
  • Statista found 63 percent of smartphone buyers pay attention to the brand reputation of manufacturers.
  • Research from Renderforest found 33 percent of shoppers have a brand name in their mind when they shop online or offline. click here to read full article...


Welcome to our new series...


Business Thoughts Spotlight


Each week, we will highlight topics around four key business areas:


Planning; Accounting; Marketing/

Sales; and Human Resources


Read Full Article HERE

IMPORTANT LLCEDC MEMBER BENEFIT! 


Peak Health Alliance is a member-led, non-profit health insurance purchasing cooperative whose mission is to leverage the purchasing power of an entire community by negotiating on their behalf for more competitive health insurance rates. Peak partners with local providers, hospitals, and carriers in Lake County to offer a full suite of comprehensive and affordable plans in the individual, self-funded, and small group market. Please contact Devin Kepler, Manager of Outreach at Devin@peakhealthalliance.org for more information, or visit our website at peakhealthalliance.org.


For an overview of Peak Health Alliance in Spanish, please click here.

Visit Website HERE

Covid Tests available at USPS


The Postal Service is delivering one shipment of 4 COVID tests per residential address. Enter your name, address and email at www.usps.com/covidtest to request a shipment. It is live now.

Visit Website HERE
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CMC CAMPUS TOUR OPPORTUNITY

Visit CMC!

 

CMC Leadville was born in 1967. In the years since then, we’ve grown and evolved to meet the needs of our community. As one of 11 CMC campuses throughout our mountain district, we’re providing classes for certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees for high school, college and community member students. Spend an hour with us on a CMC campus tour and learn about a few of the exciting programs we offer, including ski area operations, geographic information mapping (GIS), welding and eco system science, as well as valuable services and amenities that are available to the community, including library and gym usage, classroom/meeting space, skiing/hiking/riding on our fabulous trail system and dining in the Coronado Café.


For more information or to sign up for a tour, contact the LLCEDC at admin@lakecountyedc.com, or contact Alumni relations at lgamez@coloradomtn.edu

Visit CMC Website HERE

Additional Info & Events

Central Mountain SBDC Workshop

Feb. 26 at Noon - Marketing Power- Using Google Analytics to Make Business Decisions 

This is a no-cost workshop. Register here. In this session, Leanne gives a quick introduction to Google Analytics, the terminology it uses and where to find the information most relevant to you as a business owner. She discusses how to interpret what the data is telling you and how you can use that to make better business decisions! Speaker(s): Leanne Pressly has been a business and marketing strategist for 25+ years. She is the Founder & Owner of Stitchcraft Marketing, an agency specializing in social media strategy and implementation, customer segmentations and outreach and online sales tools. At home in Salida she enjoys hiking, knitting and hanging out with her family and two puppies. Leanne is also a Central Mountain SBDC consultant and can assist with no cost confidential consulting if you need further support after attending this session. Visit Central Mountain SBDC Website HERE for more information and workshops.

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Register HERE
Visit Website HERE
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Be sure to check out the workshops and sessions offered by our SCORE Partners.

Check out Workshops HERE
Workshop Calendar HERE
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Check out SBDC resources available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors.

SBDC Workshops HERE
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Need a refresher on what the LLCEDC does and the role we play in our community?

Check out the FAQ HERE
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Check out the 2022 LLCEDC Board of Directors and Meeting Schedule HERE


Thank You Partners

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Thank You Donor Members

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Click HERE for a full member list

Our Mission Statement

The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.


Visit our website:

www.LakeCountyEDC.com

LEADVILLE LAKE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

400 Harrison Ave, Ste #100, PO Box 1503, Leadville, CO 80461

719-293-2316 • admin@lakecountyedc.com

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