Spring Expo and Business After Hours this week and more...

Tues. April 30, 2013

In This Issue

Chamber News

Chamber Events

Corn Roast Festival

Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance

Loveland Center for Business Development

CHAMBER NEWS

Larimer County Business Retention and Expansion Survey - Now Open, We Need Your Input

The Larimer County Business Retention and Expansion Survey Program is seeking input from important primary employer's in our community. Primary employers are encouraged to provide feedback through this survey: http://sgiz.mobi/s3/biz-expansion

This Wed. May 1 - Spring Expo Will Be Fun For All

It's time for the chamber's Spring Expo. Both B2B and B2C businesses will be showcased along with prize giveaways and free activities. Visit our Facebook page for a full list of vendors. The event is from 4-7 p.m. on May 1 at the First National Bank Exhibit Hall at The Ranch.

CHAMBER EVENTS

Ribbon Cutting - Silpada Designs

Tues. Apr. 30, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

For more information CLICK HERE.

Spring Expo

Wed. May 1, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

FREE for the entire community. Fun activities for all and more than $1,000 in giveaways! For more information CLICK HERE.

Business After Hours

Thurs. May 2, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

Ribbon Cutting - Open Door HR Solutions

Tues. May 7, 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For more information and to register. CLICK HERE.

NCLA Wrap-Up Luncheon

Fri. May 10, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

For more information and to register . CLICK HERE

Ribbon Cutting - Verizon Wireless Cellular Plus

Tues. May 14, 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For more information and to register. CLICK HERE.

Stir Social Mixer @ Madwire Media

Thurs. May 16, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.

Lunch 'n Learn - Social Media with Lori Gama

Thurs. May 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.

2013 OLD FASHIONED CORN ROAST FESTIVAL

2013 Annual Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival

The 2013 Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, slated for Aug. 23-24, 2013, has moved back downtown. The event is presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union, McKee Medical Center and Medical Center of the Rockies and includes the parade, corn shucking competition, corn eating contest, and all the roasted and boiled corn you can eat! In addition, people of all ages will enjoy a variety of entertainment, the Loveland's Got Talent Competition and more. General attendance and all concerts are free and open to the public. More to come!

NCLA - UNDER THE DOME

Eight Working Days To Go and Tensions Rising

With only eight days left in the 2013 Legislative Session, political tensions are rising as a multitude of contentious issues still remain on the docket for debate and consideration. Renewable energy standards, school finance tax increase, marijuana, and a bevy of employer and business issues are dominating the discussions with over 200 bills still to be resolved. Learn more in this week'sNCLA Under the Dome.

Find out how all of this ends up! Don't forget register today for NCLA's Legislative Wrap Up luncheon event on Friday, May 10^th at the Budweiser Events Center, Loveland. Learn more and register here.

Keep track of introduced legislation and the NCLA's position on bills by linking to NCLA's 2013 Legislative Tracking Report. The NCLA Board of Directors engages in legislation that intersects with the NCLA's 2013 Priority Legislative Agenda.

LOVELAND CENTER FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The mission of the Loveland Center for Business Development (LCBD) is to create on-going mentoring relationships with business owners by providing confidential, independent, objective, and impartial business a

ssessments, based on actual and relevant business experience, available throughout the entire business cycle. The LCBD has some wonderful events coming up.

Don't Miss These Events in May!

May 10, Hands-On Quickbooks, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., $120
May 13, So You Want to Start a Business, 8:30 - 11 a.m., $25
May 13, The Power of Video in Effective Marketing, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., $25
May 14, My Business Needs Money! Now What?, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., $20
May 15, Avoiding Hiring Mistakes, 9 - 10 a.m., $15
May 17, Cash is King, Cash Flow Basics, 8 - 10 a.m., $25
May 20, Creating a Great Business Plan, 8:30 - 11 a.m., $45
May 21, Creating QR Codes for Your Business, 8:30 - 10 a.m., $25
May 21, Financial Statements Nuts and Bolts, 3 - 4:30 p.m., $20

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Loveland Business Snapshot

Access the most recent business statistics and reports from the city of Loveland.

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New Members

Metro Construction

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March Ambassador

of the Month

Help us congratulate Kimberly Artis with U.S. Bank, our Ambassador of the Month!

The Loveland Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are sponsored by Medical Center of the Rockies.

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April Featured Monthly Investor

Help us congratulate Dawn Paepke with McKee Medical Center Foundation, our April Featured Monthly Investor.

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