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Support Local Businesses During the Holidays
Holiday Shopping Event, Dec. 19th and 20th
Downtown Parking Garage Update
Give the Perfect Gift - Downtown Dollars
Breaking Business News

The Baxter Hotel has 2 new great businesses located on the first floor! 

First, the Bacchus Pub has recently re-opened featuring a casual European setting to enjoy a break from all the hustle and bustle.  Besides the extensive selection of beer, wine and cocktails, the new owners are planning to serve traditional European pub food in the next few weeks.  So, head downtown to visit the new Bacchus Pub!

Also located inside the Baxter Hotels is La Chatelaine Chocolate, Bozeman's favorite Chocolatier.  They now have a second smaller location right inside the lobby.  So, you have even one more great holiday gift option by visiting La Chatelaine in their convenient downtown location.  Who doesn't want a box of decadent chocolates for the Holidays...check it out!


Winter/Spring Downtown Event Schedule

Holiday Shopping Event - Friday, Dec.19th and Saturday, Dec. 20th from 10am to 6pm.

Downtown Partnership Board meetings:
DBA - Thursday, Jan. 1st at 8:15am at Leaf and Bean
TIF - Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 5:30pm at 224 East Main St.
BID - Wednesday, Jan. 21st at 5:30pm at 224 East Main St.

Downtown Business Seminars - January 20th, January 27th, and February 3rd from 7:30 to 9:30am.  Register at: http://eu.montana.edu/leadership

Winter Crazy Days - Friday, Feb. 19th and Saturday, Feb. 20th from 10am to 6pm.

Bridal Walk -
Saturday April 11th from 11am to 3pm

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New DBA Members:

A BIG thanks to all of the new DBA members that have joined since September, 2008:

- Icing on the Cake Events
- Studio D and Focus Pilates
- Bacchus Pub
- F-11 Photography
- Catherine Lane Interiors

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Dear Downtown Bozeman Businesses and Friends,
This is our quarterly Downtown Bozeman Newsletter!  Every 3 months we will be sending this out to keep you updated on what's happeing in Downtown Bozeman.  Throughout the year, please stay updated through our website at www.downtownbozeman.org.  Enjoy!
 
 
Give the Gift that Gives Back to the Community: Holiday Shop Downtown

 
Everyone anticipates that their retail spending will increase dramatically in preparation for the holiday season.  But what very few realize is the potential impact where they spend their retail dollars.  Deciding to purchase gifts and holiday specialty items at locally owned business like those found downtown greatly benefits the entire Bozeman community.
 
"Studies from small towns in Maine to sizeable cities like Austin, Texas found that locally-owned independent businesses create about three and a half times the local economic activity as chains do.  A study released in 2004 looked at the local economic impact of 10 independent businesses and 10 chains in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago and found that the independents generate 70 percent more local economic impact per square foot than chain stores," said American Independent Business Alliance director Jennifer Rockne.  "It is just the fact because home town businesses pay local employees, use the goods and services of other local independent businesses and give back to community institutions far more than national chains." Rockne concludes. read more
Spiders Downtown Bozeman Association and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle Present -
The Downtown Holiday Shopping Event 2008

 
Join us in Downtown Bozeman Friday, December 19th, and Saturday December 20th from 10am to 6pm for a "Good Old Fashioned Holiday Shopping Experience."  Santa will be roaming Main Street while carolers sing, chestnuts roast and all the friendly downtown businesses welcome you in!
 
Come experience a Holiday Shopping tradition of over 100 years along Historic Main Street in Downtown Bozeman.  With the beautiful lights, holiday d�cor, outstanding customer assistance and the fresh outdoor air, downtown offers a relaxing and enjoyable shopping experience for everyone during the holidays and throughout the year!
 
Along with our presenting sponsors; The Bozeman Daily Chronicle and The Downtown Bozeman Association, we would also like to thank the gracious contributing sponsors; 95.1 "The Moose" and KBZK "Bozeman's News Station." read more
Downtown Parking Garage to Open in New Year
 
After nearly 10 years in the making, the City of Bozeman's first parking garage is scheduled to open for the public just after the beginning of the New Year. The $12 million facility - to be named "Bridger Park Downtown" - will accommodate 435 vehicles at its location between Tracy and Black avenues along Mendenhall Street, just half a block north of Bozeman's popular historic Main Street.
           
The parking garage will also serve as the primary hub for the City's Streamline public bus system. The north and west sides of the facility will be enhanced by approximately 10,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space. The City sold the commercial space to a private developer to further fund construction of the building.read more
          
Downtown Dollars, The Perfect Gift

Downtown Dollars are a great gift idea for friends, family and employees.  These gift certificates are accepted by every business in downtown Bozeman!  Regardless of the recipients' interests or needs, Downtown Dollars can be used by anyone...the options are almost limitless:  restaurant meals, books, shoes, clothing, sporting goods, salon services, art, furniture, music, wine and much more.
 
Downtown Dollars are also a powerful community economic stimulus tool as they support locally owned independent businesses.  Over 60 cents of every dollar spent at a downtown business is reinvested into the community compared to less than 20 cents of every dollar spent at a national chain.
 
Downtown Dollars can be purchased at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office with checD$k or cash.  Companies can request to be invoiced.  The office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.  Feel free to call in advance to insure either Chris or Ellie will be available to assist you.
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We love to keep everyone updated on everything happening in downtown...so, if you have any news, please feel free to call us at 586-4008.  For more information and additional news related to Downtown Bozeman, check out our website www.downtownbozeman.org.
 
Sincerely,
 
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
224 East Main Street
Bozeman, Montana 59715
ph. 406.586.4008/f. 406.586.3882