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Congratulations To

Sterling Trophy Shop

.Business Of The Week

100 Broadway St. Suite 27 ................................ 970-522-8373

Sterling Trophy Shop and has been named the Logan County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Week. Owner is Sherri Anderson who is assited by (not pictured) Julie Dunlap.

....Sterling Trophy Shop has been a cornerstone of Sterling for over 50 years. Sterling Trophy Shop was established in the late 60’s early 70’s after a need was seen in Sterling and the surrounding areas for businesses to have access to local resources to recognize and reward employees, for local fairs to provide awards and trophies, and schools to lift students who excel in both sports and academia.

....Sterling Trophy Shop has had a few owners, including Carol Dresher and Laural Brownell. In July of 2021, Sherrie Anderson purchased the business after having worked there for 10 years. As sole owner, Sherrie did a partial remodel to open her working space to be more open and friendly.

....Sterling Trophy Shop now provides sublimation printing. They can sublimate plaques, mouse pads, coasters and koozies, and hoping to add beverage cups, caps and other sublimatable items in the future. ....Sterling Trophy Shop offers trophies, awards, recognition, name tags, name plates, pet tags as well as personalized engraving on some jewelry, jewelry boxes and other items and gifts. They also laser on wood and leather. Let them create your next special gift.

....Sterling Trophy Shop is located at 100 Broadway, Suite 27 in the Broadway Shopping Plaza and they can be reached at (970) 522-8373 or emailed at awards@sterlingtrophyshop.com. Their web site is up, but presently under construction and updates.

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Business Of The Week

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Self-Service Tools

The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation, shifting its focus toward digital customer service, marked by investments to provide self-service tools for customers. Self-service options have also become increasingly popular among consumers, who are more comfortable than ever with technology, favoring autonomy in resolving their own inquiries and issues.This, in turn, frees up your store associates to execute their other tasks more thoroughly and hone their customer relationship skills.

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Office Space Vacancy High

Worker’s’ reluctance to come back to the office is causing a major disruption in the office space market. According to the latest data from the office security company Kastle, office occupancy in 10 large cities was under 50% of pre-pandemic rates. There are two main causes keeping the rate of vacant office space so high: Workers just don’t want to go back to the office and employers can’t make them because of the tight labor market. interest rates have risen sharply in the last 18 months, and they won’t be going down soon. 

The drop in occupancy, coupled with higher interest rates, is causing the value of office buildings to drop. This dangerous combination means that the owners of expensive office buildings could walk away from them when they have to refinance (typically every 5 years). 

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Durable Goods Orders Surge 

New orders for durables goods are on a strong run. They surged 3.3% in March, rose 1.2% in April, and increased 1.7% in May. This trend is an encouraging sign for the economy. Durable goods are an important economic indicator because they are long-lasting, more expensive items that consumers and businesses purchase.

Consumers and businesses buy more of them when they feel better about their long-term prospects and that of the broader economy. They often use credit to buy them due to their large price tags. All categories of durables saw gains in May. Some of the bigger increases came in cars (2.2%) and airplanes (33%). Capital goods (excluding planes) rose a respectable 0.7% on the month. The last three months of impressive sales of durables tells us businesses and consumers have confidence the economy will be strong going forward.

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Record Optimism

Small business owners have record-breaking optimism about the future right now, according to new data in the Q2 2023 MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index.The report comes amid the news in June of the Federal Reserve pausing interest rate hikes, and robust housing starts data. Both hiring plans and revenue expectations reached record highs for the Index this quarter, which began in 2017. A record-high share of small business owners (71%) expects their revenue to increase in the next year. In addition, a record-high share anticipates hiring more staff in the next year (47%, up from 37% last quarter). Also, almost half (42%) of small businesses say they plan to increase investment in the next year, consistent with last quarter (38%). Other recent small business surveys echo this optimism. In TD Banks’ 2023 Small Business Survey released June 21, 80% of small businesses voiced optimism about how they will do in the next 12months.

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At The Library

It's time for Story Time! Story Times for Summer 2023 will be: Baby Time for babies birth to 24 months will be on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Little Readers is for kids ages 2-5 years old and is on either on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. OR Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Both sessions of Little Readers are the same each week-please choose one. June 6-7 will be the first week of Story Times and will continue through the end of July. If you have any questions, please call the library at 970-522-2023.

Sterling Public Library

FRIDAY AT 11:30 AM – 6 PM

First Friday Open House

featuring local author

Luann Atkin Koester

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Sterling Creatives

CSU Regional Engagement Center

.Logan County Fair.

July Jamz July 7................................................................LOCAL...

.Logan County Fair...............……………………………………………………… Josh Turner Concert

Bank of Colorado...

.Overland Trail Museum...

Mega Music and the City of Sterling presents the annual 4th

of July Fireworks Jam in the Home Depot Parking lot. So much going on...

2 Great bands--FREE -- Bounce House -FREE - Fireworks -FREE

Appearance by Wild Bill -$5 Wagon rides around Pioneer Park.

Bring a few extra $$ for the .. ICE CREAM TRUCK --

Mechanical Bull -- Cotton Candy- Snow Cones - Light up toys

Tipsy Cow will be serving awesome food.

lFourth of July Fireworks Jam

Enjoy the beautiful City of Sterling Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

starting at dusk at the Sterling Softball Complex and Pioneeer Park.

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Find A New Friend At

The Adoption Fair

Join us Sat., July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Logan County Humane Society Shelter located at 2250 Leisure Lane for an adoption fair! Adoption fees are HALF PRICE!!!! We have so many furry friends who are looking for their forever homes. Come meet our adorable cats and dogs, learn about our adoption process, and maybe even find your new best friend!

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Join Cruisin' Dave (performing July 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. only) as he rocks out at the

50th National Truck-In® in Sterling, the largest Van show in the world! For the uninitiated,

the National Truck-In ® is an event exclusively for vans, and panel trucks, but on a national scale.

This year's nationals event will be the signature celebration 50 years of everything Vanning!

Join this exciting event for:

- DJ Cruisin' Dave rocking the tunes (July 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. only)

- Four exhilarating days jam packed with Vans, fun and friends

- Vendor's row with food trucks and various van related sellers

- Fun and wacky games for adults and the kids

- Trophy contest and prizes

- Nightly entertainment with live bands

- The Light ’n Bright Show has vans displaying their ways to light them up at night

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.Flatlanders...

.Sterling Regional MedCenter/Banner Health...................................ECCLPS.....

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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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