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The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and small businesses across the country are seeking to capture a share of consumer spending, whether in store or online. One way these local mom-and-pop shops, restaurants, and service pro- -viders can maximize the opportunity is by participating in Small Business Saturday, which Nov. 25.Launched by American Express in 2010, the Small Business Satur-day campaign, which lasts throughout the holiday shopping season, encourages consumers to support local businesses by “shopping small.” It’s observed in all 50 states, and in 2011, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing Small Business Saturday.

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Special Session Ends

Colorado legislators wrapped up a surprisingly dramatic special session Monday by passing bills to offer limited property-tax relief to homeowners and study longer-term solutions to the state’s property-tax quandaries, changing both bills slightly from how they looked after the first day. The moves leave commercial property owners without any short-term relief as property-tax valuations rise by an average of 40% statewide this year but give them some voice in crafting a potential solution for the coming years. And with the Legislature unable to reach bipartisan agreement on any significant bills, they likely set up property tax as one of the main focal points of the coming 2024 legislative session, along with issues such as affordable housing and air-pollution regulation. The session followed statewide voters’ overwhelming defeat earlier this month of Proposition HH, which would have offered reductions in the rise of both residential and nonresidential property tax bills in exchange for a gradual lifting of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights revenue cap. Without extra money a cap raise would have afforded, majority legislative Democrats sought to limit newly offered tax relief to $200 million statewide, to fit it into a placeholder left in the budget to backfill local governments for part of their revenues lost due to property-tax breaks..

Slight Property Tax Relief

Applications Open For 2024 Leadership Class

Applications are open for the 2024 Leadership Colorado class! Now in its 10th year, Leadership Colorado is a nine-month program that offers exclusive insight into the workings of prominent Colorado companies through business tours and policy-based forums with key Colorado executives and officials. Participants learn about policy issues impacting their business and community while developing a working understanding of business advocacy. The program begins in February and concludes in October. The cohort meets once per month for an interactive tour, participates in at least one council meeting and leadership lunch, and have the option to attend networking opportunities and special events.

Leadership Applications

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Counterfeit Products Are Bad Gifts

The holiday shopping season is already in full swing. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday offering discounts across a variety of must-haves for 2023, shoppers and businesses alike should be alert to the increased risk of counterfeit products that can spoil the festive cheer.  The global trade of counterfeit goods amount to over $500 billion annually—impacting 325,000 jobs in the U.S. alone. In a record-breaking seizure in 2022, Customs and Border Patrol agents in California intercepted a record $1 billion in fake goods, surpassing the entire previous year’s haul of $725.3 million. Those counterfeit products that evade detection can end up in the hands of unsus-pecting consumers. Michigan State University research reveals that nearly 70% of consumers have unknowingly purchased counterfeit items online in the last year. Since 63% of Americans shop online for the holidays, many of those products likely end up under the tree. Counterfeit products make bad presents for several reasons. They’re typically made with inferior materials and lack the bench-testing other products receive to ensure high quality and, more importantly, safety. Counterfeit versions of popular holiday gifts have been found to contain serious dangers, ranging from undisclosed choking and fire hazards to lead paint and high levels of mercury and arsenic. -

Avoid Counterfeit Goods

Consumer Spending Forecast

Signs of lower spending are starting to seep onto Main Street, but small businesses are still positive about their own cash flow and operations. The sunshine trying to burst through the clouds is the hope holiday shopping, especially Small Business Saturday, boosts sales to alleviate anxiety over a possible economic downturn.

Consumer Spending

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OCTOBER

Sterling Trophy

VFW Auxiliary Post

Better Electric

Sterling Auto

Zoes Nook

Bomgaars

Peetz Coop Telephone Company

Sugar Beet Days

Noahs Arc Welding

Bree’s My Shop

Plain Skincare LLC

Nichols Tillage

Logan County Humane Society

Logan County Lumber

Stewart Title Company

Sam and Louies

Help for Abused Partners

Sky Ranch Golf 

Williams Lowry Fredregill

HR Tire Company Inc.

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Calling all Colorado Tourism Stakeholders! 

We need your input for the future of our state! 

Join us by taking the Colorado Destination Stewardship Strategic Planning survey. Share your insights to help tourism find a balance between quality of life for residents and a strong visitor economy, while protecting Colorado’s cultural and natural resources! Let your voice be heard! Together, let's create a thriving Colorado that cherishes its beauty, supports local economies, and provides enriching experiences for all visitors and residents

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Community Engagement Makes A Difference

Retailers play an essential role in community engagement by supporting local causes, participating in local events, and partnering with other businesses. Retailers are the glue that brings the community together and betters it through cause-related marketing and collaborations that build strong connections within their local communities. Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week to celebrate small businesses' contributions to our country.

Community Support

ECCLSP  

Sterling Correctional Facility  

Thanksgiving Meal

Christ United Methodist Church

CSU Regional Engagement Center

First Farm Bank  

History Café Will Focus On Local Newspaper History

November’s History Café will focus on the history of newspapering in Logan County, and those attending will be surprised at just how many newspapers there have been over the years. Starting with the Rockland Times in 1880, even before there was a Logan County, newspapering has been a popular sport in this corner of Colorado. The town of Wemple even had a newspaper, the Wemple Optic. But does anyone really know where Wemple was?Journal-Advocate reporter and writer Jeff Rice will present the program and explain some aspects of the technology of 19th Century newspapering. He also will talk about the social and economic conditions that led to the founding and the floundering of many Logan County news-papers. And there will be details on the birth and evolutions of the remaining two newspapers in Logan County. Rice has been a journalist most of his adult life and was previously editor of the Journal Advocate.

History Cafe

First Farm Bank

First Presbyterian Church

Colorado EPIC  

First English Lutheran Church

Not So Silent Night

Desserts On Broadway  

Under The Umbrella

Christmas At The Museum

FFA Cornhole Tournament  

Christmas Concert

Madrigal  

'Cooking With Kids' Will Create Mason Jar Gifts

Registration is underway for Cooking with Kids @ the Sterling Public Library! The class will be on Mon., Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. and is for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. The December class is "Mason Jar Gifts." Kids must register for this class by calling the library at 970-522-2023 or stopping by the library.

Cooking With Kids

Baby Bear Hugs

Sterling Credit Union

Northeastern Dance Academy

Calling All Bakers To

'Taste of Christmas'

The annual "Taste of Christmas" is Mon., Dec. 18 during the Christmas on the Prairie Open House at the Overland Trail Museum. Guests will love tasting your special Christmas treats as they stroll the decorated buildings and grounds. Call the museum at 970-522-3895 for details and to sign up!

Christmas Baking Contest

Why Join The Chamber?

Did you know that joining a chamber of commerce can help your company gain access to valuable resources and exposure in the community? A business's

visibility and trustworthiness in the community can improve greatly by joining the chamber of commerce. The mission of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce

is to strengthen business ties and foster economic development in the county.

For additional information on how joining the Logan County Chamber

can help your business, please call (970) 522- 5070.

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November Calendar of Events

Check for updates and changes at logancountychamber.com

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