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Small Business Saturday-November 27th
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country. 2021 marks the 12th annual Small Business Saturday and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has been a "neighborhood champion" for several years. In our role we are an ambassador for the movement to encourage residents to support our local small businesses. The reason is simple. Small businesses have shown that: Every dollar spent locally has the impact of three dollars on the local economyFor
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Storefront Decorating Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our Storefront Decorating Contest winners:1st Place: $75 Blue Picket Realty 504 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 801042nd Place: $50 KC Mortgage: Kay Cleland 504 Perry St B, Castle Rock, CO 801043rd Place: $25 Mercantile by Farmgirl Foods 420 Third St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Thank you to all of our storefront businesses that participated. As always, please shop local and support our community!
2021 Colorado Election Results
Ballot Questions and Results Ballot questions that pass will be identified with ✅, those that do not pass will be identified with an ❌. Vote percentages were last updated at 10:05 pm on Nov. 2nd, 2021. Douglas CountyDouglas County Ballot Information Booklet Town of Castle Rock❌ Referred Measure 2A – New Housing Construction Tax for Police and Fire2A failed with 51.32% voting against. ✅ Referred Measure 2B – Parks and Recreation Sales Tax on Lodging2B passed with 53.01% voting in favor. ❌ Referred
Second Quarter 2021 Douglas County Economic Development Report
Here is a link to the 2nd Quarter 2021 Douglas County Economic Development Report: https://www.douglas.co.us/documents/2021-2nd-quarter-economic-development-report.pdf/. A few highlights include: Employment in Douglas County increased 0.2 percent between the first quarters of 2020 and 2021, rising by 199 jobs over the year.The Douglas County unemployment rate fell 4.7 percentage points between the second quarters of 2020 and 2021, decreasing to 4.9 percent.Residential building permits in Douglas
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Releases State Budget for FY2022-23 November 1, 2021
Today Governor Polis released his budget request for FY2022-23. Alongside the press release he held a press conference to highlight key elements and priorities of the budget. In summary, the budget request is for $40.0 billion in total funds, a 3.9% increase including requests for an 8.1% ($1 billion) increase in General Fund operating costs and $1.3 billion transformative one-time investment strategy to address the state’s greatest challenges. The Governor’s emphasis was on supporting Coloradan’s
Small Business Saturday? NO, It’s Small Business SEASON!
Small Business Saturday is a good thing. But this year–and all subsequent ones, if you ask us–let’s celebrate a season of small, a season of local. Why settle for just one day? If you ask a child about something they like, most of them will tell you two is better than one and three is even better than that. When it comes to shopping small, we have to concur. A whole season celebrating the efforts and offerings of small business is better than just one day. Here’s why and how to create an entire shopping
Broadband / High-Speed Internet Access Survey
Douglas County is evaluating high-speed internet access (also known as broadband) within the County to understand availability, service options, and connectivity strength. Residents and businesses are invited to provide information about high-speed internet access at your home and/or office that will be used to identify current and future needs. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous and confidential. Please limit participation to one person per household and/or
Castle Rock Chamber’s CRC Strong Campaign Huge Success
Funds raised assist Chamber’s key initiatives such as Workforce Development, Business Advocacy and Services. The CRC Strong Campaign, which ran from May 6 through August 31, was made up of volunteers and Chamber staff liaisons, were tasked with raising $200,000 and 50 new members for the Chamber’s initiatives. To reach this goal, volunteers raised funds in different ways, which included membership, event sponsorships, advertising, and community initiatives. “We didn’t just raise money for the sake of
Small Business Update: COVID-19 Vaccination Tax Credit
Small Business Update: COVID-19 Vaccination Tax CreditIn its race to help Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced a tax credit to help businesses give employees time off to get vaccinated. Read more See more resources from CO— - Our teams at CO— have created a one-stop shop for all things coronavirus when it comes to your business. Visit this page to find out ways to cut overhead costs, boost your online presence, rebuilding customer loyalty, and don't forget to join
2021 Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Community Supporter! Please review our documents below, if you have questions, please contact Pam Ridler at Pam@castlerock.org or call 303.688.4597.Overview - All 2021 Sponsorship Opportunitieshttps://castlerock.org/2021-all-sponsorship-opportunities/2021 Eventshttps://castlerock.org/2021-event-sponsorships/2021 Programs https://castlerock.org/2021-program-sponsorships/2021 Website/Email Marketing
Castle Rock Chamber's support of restaurants-letter to the Governor
Today, the Castle Rock Chamber & the Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) sent letters to Governor Polis in support of reopening our local restaurants, asking for the Governor to strongly reconsider restrictions. While both the Chamber and DCBA acknowledge the devastating effects of the COVID -19 Pandemic on our state and recognize that difficult public health public restrictions need to be considered and adopted, the Chamber and DCBA feel the current Red Level restrictions are disproportionately
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The 2020 issue of Livability Castle Rock, CO is out and now available online!
Livability Castle Rock, Colorado, an annual print magazine and digital content marketing program, encourages business investment, talent recruitment and relocation by reaching entrepreneurs, site selectors, corporate executives and other talented individuals and families attracted to our quality of life. This is the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce’s primary quality-of-life marketing program for talent attraction. We hope you’ll join us in spreading the word about what a great place this is to live and do
Playbook for reopening
Dear Business Leaders, These unprecedented times have been challenging, to say the least. However, we’re proud of you for helping our community succeed, from donating meals to essential employees, to sewing masks, to simply sharing resources on social media. We are truly #CRCStrong. As we move forward, we know you are anxious to reopen your doors. To ensure the safety of our community and to help you navigate the new normal, we have created the Work Hard. Work
MONEY magazine ranks Castle Rock 40th Best Places to Live
The Best Places to Live in America, Castle Rock's #40From cities to towns to neighborhoods, here's where you should — and can afford to — settle down. See all 100. by Shaina Mishkin, Prachi Bhardwaj, Olivia Raimonde, and Chloe Wilt Photo Credit: NickLucey.com View the entire list at: http://money.com/money/collection/best-places-to-live-2019/How MONEY Chose the Best Places to Live 2019 To create MONEY’s Best Places to Live ranking, we looked only at places with populations of 50,000 or greater.
Mixing Old With New in Historic Downtown Castle Rock
Rapid growth in suburban community has not affected its identityBY KEVIN TILSON Published: 2019.01.24 03:00 PM A Castle Rock building that dates back to 1918, the B&B Café, was once the site of an infamous gunfight where a fugitive shot and killed the Town Marshall. A bullet hole from the gunfight can still be seen in the café’s tin ceiling, reminiscent of Castle Rock’s rich western history. The streets of Castle Rock are lined with historic structures with stories of their own about
6 Popular Misconceptions About the Chamber That Could Be Limiting Your Business
Chamber membership is good for business because it influences the community's perception of you. However, many business owners don't know exactly what the chamber does and so they don't take advantage of the help and resources it offers. For a minimum investment, the chamber can help your business grow in ways that may be difficult for you to do on your own. But if you believe these popular chamber misconceptions, you've likely put off joining and that could hurt your business. 1.Membership Costs a Lot
U.S. Chamber Awards Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation
U.S. Chamber Awards Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation The United States Chamber of Commerce today awarded the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Business leaders are a critical voice in conversations about promoting economic growth and job creation in their communities.” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, U.S. Chamber vice president of Federation Relations and
Community Recognition
Castle Rock is a top Town The numbers, facts, research and databases help tell the story residents live every day - Castle Rock is a great place to be. In fact, our Town ranks among the best both locally and nationally, according to a variety of national publications and studies.Money Magazine: Top Place to Live Money magazine recognized Castle Rock in its top places to live in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Most recently, Castle Rock ranked in the Top 10, coming in at No. 4. Narrowing the list is difficult, of
6 Reasons Solopreneurs Need a Chamber Membership
If you’re a solopreneur, you’re likely putting in some long hours building your business. Anything that helps you be more productive for little money is a necessary investment for you at this point. You may have thought briefly about the chamber and then decided against it because when you think of older people standing around talking about business, you probably figured it wasn’t for you. It’s not how business gets done nowadays. But the chamber offers a lot more than what you imagined and a lot of it
4 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO SELL YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE
If you own a business you probably spend a lot of time thinking of different ways you can sell your product or service. Maybe you’ve investigated neuro-marketing or tried one of these sales approaches. A hard, persuasive sell is getting more difficult these days, isn’t it? Relationships are becoming incredibly important to brands, especially with social media. So is content marketing. Everyone wants infotainment. They long for information that is engaging and solid, not too long, not too short. Consumers
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Recruits Pamela Ridler to Board of Directors
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is proud to announce to its national Board of Directors Pamela Ridler, CCE representing Colorado. Ridler became the President/CEO of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce in 1998. Prior to her position with the Castle Rock Chamber, Ridler held the position of Vice-President of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. Ridler got her start in the non-profit arena as director of the United Way of Ellis County in Hays Kansas. Established in 1914, ACCE
