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Loveland Chamber Awards Open NOW
 The Loveland Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2013 call for Investor Award nominations for outstanding businesses and individuals. Nominations must be received by no later than 5 p.m., Dec. 13. Awards include The Heart Award, Business of the Year, Non-profit of the Year and the Young Professionals Award. Official nomination forms can be found HERE.
2013-2014 Leadership Loveland Class Announced
 The chamber has announced its official 2013-2014 Leadership Loveland class. The professionals chosen will gain invaluable knowledge from local civic, business and community leaders. The 2013-2014 Leadership Loveland class includes: Lindsey Bashline (City of Loveland), Jaymie Cruickshank (Thompson School District), Karen Cummings (Columbine Health Systems), Dixie Daly (Self Employed), Vincent Deely (Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch), Isis DiLoreti (Mantooth Marketing), Deanna Dykstra (Thompson School District), Coby Gentry (American Eagle Distributing Co.), Sandy Heiser (Thompson School District), Courtney Kidder (Best Western PLUS Crossroads Inn & Conference Center), Ryan Lundquist (Bank of Colorado), Debbie Mayer (McKee Medical Center), Kelly McBartlett (The Group, Inc.), Paula Mills (Community Foundation of Northern Colorado), Connie Murray (Mueller and Associates CPA), Trenton Scott (Scott Family Health), Deanna Sloat (Guaranty Bank), Kelly Studer (McKee Medical Center), Jeff Taylor (Home State Bank), Tiffany Villavicencio (The Promenade Shops at Centerra) and Dawn Wirth (City of Loveland). For more information, CLICK HERE.
2014 Valentine Card/Cachet Contest Now Open
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce's Sweetheart City Valentine Program is now accepting design and verse submissions for both Loveland's 2014 Official Valentine Card and 2014 Official Loveland Valentine cachet. Chosen designs and verses will be incorporated into the card and cachet, which will be unveiled in January 2014. The deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 1, 2013. READ MORE...
 Chamber Seeking Sponsors for 2014 Annual Investors Dinner
The chamber is offering several different sponsorship opportunities for our 2014 Annual Investors Meeting - the chamber's signature event of the year. More than 400 of northern Colorado's business professionals make it a priority to attend the Annual Dinner, bringing tremendous exposure to our sponsors.
Sponsorship packages are available at a variety of levels. CONTACT US TODAY.
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Business Before Hours: Food Bank of Larimer County
Wed. Sept. 18, 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Chamber investors are free; everyone else pays $5 to pre-register, or $8 at the door. To register, call 667-6311.
 Lunch 'n Learn: Tax and Financial UpdateThurs. Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Speaker Paul Mueller will discuss taxes and new financial information for businesses. $10, including lunch. Email info@loveland.org to register or for questions.
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Stir September Mixer: Anthology Bookstore
Thurs. Sept. 19, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Stir members and other young professionals (age 45 and younger) are invited to Stir's September Mixer. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers and make connections. Attendees will enjoy appetizers, door prize opportunities and all of the networking you can handle. Stir members are free and non-members are $20. Stir members can bring first-time guests for $10. Admission fees include: networking, food, 1 drink ticket per person and more. Register online now!
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 VOLUNTEER: Loveland Oktoberfest Sept. 20-21, 2013
Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities at the 2013 Loveland Oktoberfest. The community event is slated for Sept. 20-21, 2013, at Foote Lagoon in Loveland. Volunteer opportunities are open to the community. Volunteers are needed for event set up, token sales, Information Booth staffing, clean up and crowd management, teardown and more. Volunteer application forms are available at the official Loveland Oktoberfest website,www.LovelandOktoberfest.org.
Pastels on 5th Sponsorship Opportunities
 Pastels on 5th, founded in 2011 as a benefit event for Alternatives to Violence, engages Loveland artists, businesses and community members in turning 5th Street into an art gallery right on the sidewalk. The even is Sat., Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 5th Street & Lincoln Ave. Each sidewalk square is sponsored by an area business, corporation, service club, school, church or individual. To find out about different sponsorship levels, and to sign up online, CLICK HERE.
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LOVELAND CENTER FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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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 assessments, 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 Upcoming Events!
So You Want to Start a Business
Wed., Sept. 11, 2013 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Hands-on QuickBooks
Fri., Sept. 13, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Creating a Great Business Plan Mon., Sept. 16, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cash is King, Cash Flow Basics Tues., Sept. 17, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. So You Want to Start a Business Tues., Sept. 24, 2013 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Financial Statements Nuts and Bolts Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. SEO Secrets to Build Traffic and Increase Sales Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Social Media...a moving target Mon., Sept. 30, 2013 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Investor Blog
News you can use from your fellow chamber investors. Interested in contributing? Email info@loveland.org.
Mix the Old and New for Good Relationship Marketing
These days, social media makes it very easy to interact with customers. However, the "old social media"-that is face-to-face interaction - is still important to a good relationship with customers. Finding a balance between the old and new is essential to relationship marketing. READ MORE...
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Loveland Business Snapshot
Access the most recent business statistics and reports from the city of Loveland.
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August Featured Monthly Investor
Mary McCambridge
Home State Bank
You can learn more about the company online at the chamber's business directory.
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