The Loveland Chamber of Commerce will host its 2015 Dancing with the Stars fundraising gala on May 16, benefiting Habitat for Humanity and the Heart J Center at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch. Tickets are now on sale for $75-$100 per person (ticket prices are based off of seating location). Register today. This year's local celebrity dancers, along with their sponsors include:   

• Cliff Johnson - Cliff Johnson Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Sponsored by Cliff Johnson Coldwell Banker Real Estate 
• Dawn Paepke - Community Relations Lead for Northern Colorado at Kaiser Permanente, Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente 
• Mike Scholl - Economic Development Manager at the City of Loveland, Sponsored by the City of Loveland 
• Dixie Daly - Membership Director at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Sponsored by Friends of Dixie 
• Dr. Shelly Rae Parsons - Director of Academic Assessment and Mathematics Professor at Aims Community College, Sponsored by Aims Community College and Friends of Shelley

Oil and Gas Fracking Recommendation made to Mixed Response Setting Stage for Battle at Legislature and Ballot Box 

Last fall, the threat of ballot initiatives which endangered the oil and gas industry in Colorado prompted Governor John Hickenlooper to cut a deal which resulted in the formation of an Oil and Gas Task Force charged with finding common ground on policies that would resolve the tension between anti-fracking activists and the industry. Last week, the Task Force reported its recommendations to the Governor. The recommendations were received with a mix of reaction from both sides of the issue and the aisle leaving a strong likelihood of 2016 ballot question despite the attempts to avert such an outcome.

In this week's NCLA Under the Dome, learn more about the proposal aimed at making the construction of affordable housing more viable. 

Keep track of introduced legislation and the NCLA's position on bills by linking to our NCLA Legislative Tracking Report. The NCLA Board of Directors engages in legislation that intersects with the NCLA's 2015 Priority Legislative Agenda. 

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

• Monday, March 23: Cash is King, Cash Flow Basics; 2:30-4:30 p.m., $30
• Thursday, March 26: Loan Packet Development; 2:30-4:30 p.m., $50
• Tuesday, March 31: Creating a Great Business Plan; 8:30-11:00 a.m., $45