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Statistics report that chamber members have the highest rated customer service in the industry. Membership is a great investment in the future of Castle Rock, Douglas County and your business.
Chamber announces opportunities to increase your visibility, Secure your sponsorship now
Promote your brand and image through targeted exposure to the business community and Douglas County residents. Showcase your business through sponsorship of Castle Rock Chamber's annual community events, programing, and unique marketing opportunities. These sponsorship opportunities are a great way to gain visibility for your business, as well as to align your company with the Chamber's strategic initiatives.2023 EVENTS Annual Banquet - April 22 (Marriott at Denver South) Chamber Golf Classic - June 12
Under the Dome, Week 3, 2023
Highlights of the Week This week was the first week that bills were heard in committees of reference. The committees also heard overview presentations from departments of interest to their topic areas. Given the number of new members (32) in the General Assembly, the focus on issue education from agencies has been greater than in years past. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) unanimously approved the finalized 2023 Colorado Water Plan this week. First released in 2015, the Water Plan provides a
Douglas County Business Alliance Policy Positions, January 27, 2023
DCBA Policy Positions January 27, 2023The following reflects positions that the DCBA has taken to date on a select number of bills, resent with updated links. HB23-1006 Employer Notice of Income Tax Credits Requires employers to notify employees of the availability of the federal earned income tax credit, the state earned income tax credit, the federal child tax credit, and the state child tax credit. This is in addition to the required annual statement showing the total compensation paid and the
Colorado Springs Airport Sees Highest Enplanements in 22 Years!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) ended 2022 with record-breaking enplanement numbers and higher overall traffic. In December of 2022, COS enplaned a total of 80,485 passengers and ended the year with a total of 1,071,826 enplanements - the highest amount since 2000. COS saw a total of 160,467 passengers travel through the terminal in December capping the year with 2,134,618 total passengers. This represents a 14.5 percent increase when compared to last year. “This was a
FAMLI Newsletter — January 31, 2023
FAMLI Newsletter — January 31, 2023 Welcome to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)'s newsletter for Colorado’s new paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. You’re receiving this newsletter because it includes important legal updates that will impact your business in some way. 2023 is here, and it’s a busy year for the FAMLI Division! Remember you can also get these updates sent directly to your mobile phone, just add your mobile number to your subscription preferences,
Under the Dome Week 2
Highlights of the Week On Monday, January 16th the Colorado General Assembly observed the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday after commemorating the holiday on the floor in both chambers last Friday. Tuesday, Governor Polis presented his State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly. Due to the weather on Tuesday evening through the day on Wednesday, the legislature was closed on Wednesday. SMART Act hearings continued this week with Joint Transportation and Local Government, Joint
Colorado Unused Vacation Pay: Employers Must Pay Out
Accrued vacation and the new rules that it must be paid out. We spoke to the chamber and did some digging and this actually didn’t come from legislation but a court ruling that could impact your businesses. This came from a supreme court ruling Nieto v. Clark's Market, Inc.. In fall of 2021, the court held that employers must pay all earned vacation pay on separation and any agreement permitting forfeiture of earned vacation pay is void. The ruling reverses an appellate court decision upholding
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Town of Castle Rock highlights 2022 achievements, looks forward to 2023
2022 was a banner year for the Town of Castle Rock, receiving national recognition as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability.com) and additional accolades for public safety and healthy living. Guided by the following key priorities, the Town achieved a number of milestones in 2022: ensuring outstanding public safety, securing our water future, maintaining strong parks and recreation, conservative management of Town finances, enhancing our roads, preserving our community character and
Jan. 17 Council update: Meadows Town Center development proposal and contract for Mitchell Gulch
A proposal for a mixed-use, multifamily site development plan in the Meadows Town Center and a contract for Mitchell Gulch retention pond improvements were approved at Town Council’s Jan. 17 meeting. Here is a closer look: Meadows Town Center site development plan – Town Council approved a proposal for a mixed-use, multifamily development in the Meadows Town Center. The 3.93-acre site is located northeast, southeast and southwest of the intersection of Mercantile and Future streets. The plan
Governor Jared Polis’s State of the State Address
This morning Governor Polis gave his State of the State speech in the House chambers surrounded by members of the General Assembly and invited guests. He began by touting successes from past years to protect women’s reproductive health care, ensuring Coloradans can love who they love, and welcoming migrants to our community. Then Governor Polis spoke to the need for affordable housing, touting the implementation efforts currently underway from last year’s investments and the need to break down government
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Under the Dome, Week 1 (2023)
Highlights of the Week On Monday, the first session of the 74rd General Assembly was called to order. The 120-day legislative session must adjourn by midnight on Monday, May 8, 2023. Both chambers are held by Democratic majorities – the Senate is split 23-12 and the House 46-19. Governor Jared Polis’s inauguration for his second four-year term was held on Tuesday. The returning Democratic incumbents for statewide office, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Attorney General Phil Weiser, and State Treasurer
Colorado Economy 2023 - Tough Year Ahead
Colorado and the U.S. had record increases in employment for 2022; however, the battle to contain inflation will take its toll in 2023. The country is projected to experience a recession in 2023, with real GDP growth of 0.0% and the addition of 660,000 jobs for the year, or an average of about 55,000 jobs per month. Colorado will only add 24,000 jobs this year. For additional details, please click here or go to https://cber.co/.
2023 Colorado Legislative Session | Opening Day
This morning, the 74th General Assembly of Colorado convened for the first regular legislative session. The 120-day legislative session must adjourn by midnight on Monday, May 8, 2023. Both chambers are held by Democratic majorities – the Senate is split 23-12 and the House 46-19. Democratic Governor Jared Polis, will be inaugurated for a second four-year term on Tuesday, January 10. This legislative session will see many new faces in both chambers and in leadership as a result of the 2021 redistricting and
FREE OLLI Classes at Douglas County Libraries
Douglas County Libraries has partnered with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) to present four-week noncredit courses at DCL locations in 2023. These interactive classes are perfect for adults ages 50-plus who are interested in learning opportunities for the joy of it, with no assignments and no grades.Topics include: Get Back Out There: A Travel Sampler; New and Hidden Jewels of America’s National Park System; Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer. Because curiosity never retires! Learn
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Castle Rock Chamber Sponsorship Opportunities
Stand out from your competitors, Sponsor our events or programs! To learn more, please contact Stacy Garmon - Chamber President/CEOStacy@castlerock.org | 303.688.4597 EVENTS PROGRAMSAnnual Banquet Golf Tournament WineFest Fair Parade ArtfestStarlightingBusiness Trainings-eXcelerate Women's Luncheon | Tours for Teachers Business Advocacy Networking | Ambassadors Talent Pipeline Workforce Development Leadership Douglas County Government Interests | DCBA
Castle Rock Chamber Brings Expert Speaker Lineup to Sturm Collaboration Campus Feb 3rd & 10th
These globally influential speakers will help develop the skills and amplify the leadership impact of Douglas County’s community of leaders.CASTLE ROCK, CO NOVEMBER 21, 2022 – Leadercast, the leadership development company that propels the growth of leaders worldwide through transformative event and video content, has partnered with Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce to bring Leadercast 2023—The One Thing digital leadership conference to the leaders of Douglas County on February 3rd & 10th, 2023. To attend
Castle Rock Chamber announces new board of directors
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 2022-23 Board of Directors. This knowledgeable and diverse group of community leaders will provide great representation from a variety of business perspectives. We look forward to their leadership and participation as we address new opportunities for our membership and community moving forward.Executive Committee: Kris Brader, (Chair) Brader Agency-Farmers Insurance Thuy Aragon, (Treasurer) FirstBank of Douglas County Kevin McHugh,
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
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
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
