september 2013 business voice newsletter
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Castle Rock Chamber's Monthly Newsletter. Author: Melissa MaresTRANSCRIPT
YEA! Is a groundbreaking and exci ting afterschool program that transforms local
high school s tudents into real , confident entrepreneur. YEA! strengthens the
community and the community s trengthens YEA! Students are able to network
with and develop relationships with local
business leaders, create jobs, and launch
businesses in their own backyard.
SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 15,233 MEMBER EMPLOYEES•SEPT. 2013 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 9
"Get Connected to the Region's Best Business Network"
CEO Focus P.2
DC Fai r Parade Winners P.3
Colorado Artfest P.4
DCBA School Finance Forum P.5
YEA! Accepting Applications P.8
Business of the Month P.10
Business Trainings P.14/15
Women of Influence P.17
this issue
YEA! is currently accepting high school student nominations from
the business community for the Class of 2014 and NEEDS YOUR
HELP!
Please consider nominating creative, motivated students
who pursue their goals with tenacity.
Deadline to apply is 9/23.
Orientation is 10/7 and classes start
10/21. Read more on page 8. Visit
www.CastleRock.org/YEA.htm
for more information.
Your
Chamber
Creating a Strong
Local Economy.
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CEO Focus 2013-2014 Board of Directors
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CCCCHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMAN OFOFOFOF TH ETH ETH ETH E BOARDBOARDBOARDBOARD
Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, gopixel design studios inc.
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Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies-DTC
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Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, FirstBank - Douglas County
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John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick
IIIIMM EDIATEMM EDIATEMM EDIATEMM EDIATE P P P PASTASTASTAST C C C CHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMAN
Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C.
DDDDIRECTORSIRECTORSIRECTORSIRECTORS
Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions
Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, WalMart Super Center
David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries
Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultura l Leadersh ip Foundation
Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors Office
Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha
Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance
Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Business Communication Support
Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente
Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Colorado Community Bank
Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center
EEEEXXXX----OFFICIOOFFICIOOFFICIOOFFICIO
Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock
Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC
Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Town Clerk
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber
CCCCHAMBERHAMBERHAMBERHAMBER STAFFSTAFFSTAFFSTAFF
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO
Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Director of Membership Relations
Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Director of Communications
Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager
Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Office Administrator
Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive
Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Sonia Waugh, Receptionist
Income Tax
Initiative—
November Ballot
Are you ready? In
November, Colo-
rado voters will be
asked to change
the state constitu-
tion to increase
the state income
tax. The money
raised will be targeted for pre-K
through 12th grade public education.
This measure is called Amendment 66
and, if passed, would provide an esti-
mated additional $1 billion annually for
public education. This tax will not sun-
set, which means it would last into per-
petuity.
The current state income tax rate is
4.63% and the proposed tax hike has
two tiers: income under $75,000
would be taxed at 5% and income over
$75,000 would be taxed at 5.9%. The
proponents of this tax increase say this
is only a 1.3% increase. That’s not cor-
rect. Going from 4.63% to 5.9% rate is
effectively a 27% increase. One imme-
diate concern for me is that many peo-
ple earning above $75,000 are small
business owners whose business in-
come is taxed at the personal income
tax rate. If this measure passes, many
small companies will see a 27% in-
crease in their state income taxes.
Some questions which need to be an-
swered include:
• Since Colorado ranks 26th in the
nation in expenditures per student,
what will the additional $1 billion
buy us?
• What improvements can we expect
in student performance with this
increase? Will we see an increase
in student graduation rates, test
scores and will our graduates in-
crease our labor market competi-
tiveness?
• Is this a tax increase largely about
backfilling the state public em-
ployee retirement system, PERA?
• Why is Amendment 66 being built
into the state constitution?
• Why is the initiative proposed as a
two-tiered income tax? Doesn’t
the higher tier unfairly impact small
businesses whose incomes are
taxed at a personal rate? Why
should they be expected to shoul-
der a disproportionately higher
share of the cost of public educa-
tion?
• Why has higher education been left
out of this tax measure? Could a
large tax increase like this actually
hurt the future funding prospects
of higher education?
Whether you own a business or not, it
is imperative for you to become edu-
cated on this initiative, because you will
be affected by the results of this ballot.
On Tuesday, September 24, the Doug-
las County Business Alliance (DCBA) is
hosting a pro and con panel discussion
on Measure 66 located at the Lone
Tree Arts Center from 7:30-9:00 am.
This is a free forum. (See page 5.)
The Castle Rock Chamber in partner-
ship with DCBA continues to represent
your business to government and initi-
ates political action.
Pam Ridler, CCE
Castle Rock Chamber
President & CEO
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They say that everyone loves a parade! Castle Rock, you
know it's true. The Douglas County Fair Parade draws
masses of parade lovers, fair and rodeo fans alike to down-
town Castle Rock every year. For many, attending the pa-
rade is a long standing family tradition passed down from
generation to generation. Judges of the parade this year, had
difficulty in determining an outstanding winner outright, so
first place ended in a tie between Douglas County High
School and Castle View High School entries respectfully.
School Pride was definitely the theme for both entries as
proud students, teachers, coaches and parents banded to-
gether to enthusiastically promote their schools. Second
place was awarded to Han Lee's Taekwondo Academy.
Highly skilled and disciplined students demonstrated their
martial arts abilities to the crowds who watched in amaze-
ment.
Thank you to our Title Parade Sponsor, Plumbline Services
and to Black Hills Energy and Medved Autoplex for their
generous contribution to this town favorite.
Another exciting year for the Douglas County Fair Parade
As part of the Cha mber’s Annual Banquet Business Person of the Year
Award Cere mony/Cele bration i n April; our 201 3 BPOY Award Winner Ri ck
Stucy of Stucy Realty, lea d the Fair Parade a nd re ceived honorable r ecog-
nition and kudos from the cr owds for his contributions to the community.
View more phot os at : http://fli c.kr/s/a HsjH uBcLH
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DCBA School Finance Forum
Member to Member
Discount Program
As part of your investment with the
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce,
you are eligible to participate in this
program!
You may offer savings or items of
value that represent your business
and take advantage of those offers
from fellow members.
This is part of the Chamber’s ongo-
ing efforts to help our members
save. By participating in this pro-
gram, you are furthering the goal of
strengthening our local economy .
View all the member to
member discounts at
www.CastleRock.org in the Mem-
bers Only section. Contact Kevin
Hamblin at the Chamber, 303-688-
4597 to participate or email
You're invited to:
A Forum to Explore the 2013 Education Ballot Measure
(Amendment 66)
When: TUESDAY SEPT. 24, 2013
Time: 7:30am to 9:00am
Where: LONE TREE ARTS CENTER
10075 Commons St. Lone Tree, CO 80124
*Coffee and a Continental Breakfast will be provided
by Denver South Economic Development Partnership
Opponents of the school finance ballot measure State Representative Polly Law-
rence and Douglas County School Board Vice President Kevin Larson will be
joined by proponents Senator Michael Johnston and CEO Chad McWhinney to
express their differing views on why they oppose or support Amendment 66 on
the November ballot.
After brief introductions and a short question and answer session with the mod-
erator, the audience will be able to ask the proponents and opponents ques-
tions.
The DCBA hopes this forum can serve as an opportunity to educate the business
community on the pro's and con's of the initiative. There is a free forum.
For more information prior to the event:
Colorado Commits to Kids: http://coloradocommits.com
Coloradans for Real Education Reform: http://www.coforrealedreform.com
DOUGLAS COUNTY
BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Influencing & Leading
Legislation for
POSITIVE OUTCOME
DCBA is a coalition of busi-
ness organizations with a
mission to provide a single
voice for the Douglas
County business commu-
nity. Key issues to DCBA
members include trans-
portation, water, business-
friendly public policy, edu-
cation, tax policy and sus-
tainable development.
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September Calendar of Events
Monday 2 nd— Office Closed La bor Day
Tuesd ay 3rd
Free Business Con sultation (Cha mbe r)
Wednesday 4th
Leads Re ferral ( Castle Ca fe) @ 11:30 am
Artfest Com mittee Meeting (Cham ber) @ 3:00 pm
Thu rsday 5 th
Ribbon Cutting (Cookie s & Crem a Coffee) @ 12:00 pm
Webster Un iversity MB A Cla ss ( Cham ber) @ 5:3 0 pm
Saturd ay 7th
Colorad o Artfe st at Ca stle Rock (D owntown Cast le Rock) @ 9– 6 pm
Sund ay 8th
Colorad o Artfe st at Ca stle Rock (D owntown Cast le Rock) @ 1 0–5 pm
Monday 9th— Office Closed
Tuesd ay 10th
Free Business Con sultation (Cha mbe r)
The Breakfast Club Lead s (Village Inn) @ 7:3 0 am
Business Train ing “5 Secret s t o Success” (Ca stle Oaks Church) @ 9:3 0 am
Leads Plu s (The Fow l Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 11th
Am bassadors Exec. Comm ittee Meeting ( Cham ber) @ 1 0:30 am
Am bassadors Meet ing ( Chambe r) @ 12:00 pm
Thu rsday 1 2th
Business over B reakfast (Ara pah oe Community Colla ge) @ 7:3 0 am
Fair Parade debr ief ( Cham ber) @ 1:15 pm
WOI c omm ittee mtg (Cham ber) @ 3;30 pm
Webster Un iversity MB A Cla ss ( Cham ber) @ 5:3 0 pm
Friday 13th— Leadersh ip Douglas County Retreat ( Marr iott) @ 9:00 a m
Saturd ay 1 4th—Le adership D ougla s Retre at (Ma rriott) @ 8:00 am
Monday 1 6th—YE A! Open house ( Cast le View High School ) @ 5:00 pm
Tuesd ay 17th
Free Business Con sultation (Cha mbe r)
Government Issues Com mittee Meeting (chambe r) @ 7:3 0 am
Third Tech Tuesday ( Chamber) 9:00 am
Wednesday 18th
Leadership Douglas County Stee ring Meeting (Cham ber) 7:30 a m
Com munity Leadership ( Cham ber) @ 11:30 a m
Leads Re ferral ( Castle Ca fe) @ 11:30 am
Business after Hours gopixe l (Ca stle Rock Cham ber) @ 5:00 pm
Thu rsday 1 9th
Dougla s County Community Foundation ( Castle Roc k Bank Cast le Pine s) @ 4:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting-Edwa rd Jones -De b Butr im( Chambe r) @ 4:00 pm
Webster Un iversity MB A Cla ss ( Cham ber) @ 5:3 0 pm
Friday 20th
Castle Roc k Econ omic Partne rs (ED C) @ 8:00 am
Monday 23 rd
Castle Roc k Econ omic Gardenin g Meet ing ( Cham ber) @ 11:30 am
PRESIDENT’S LEVEL
Castle Rock Bank
Colorado Community Media
Sky Ridge Medical Center
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
Black Hills Energy
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Douglas County Living Magazine
Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL
Castle Rock Development Company
FirstBank-Douglas County
Patriot Enterprises
PREMIER LEVEL
ANB Bank
Arapahoe Community College
Bonaventure of Castle Rock
Bubbles Liquor World
CoWest Insurance Group
Douglas County Libraries
Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC
gopixel design studios, inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Medved Autoplex at Castle Rock
MyWedding.com
Mike Ward Infiniti
One Clear Choice Garage Doors
Plumbline Services Inc.
Random Productions
Renewal By Andersen
Wells Fargo Bank
Tuesd ay 24th
DCB A School Finance Forum (Lone Tree Art s Cente r) @
7:30 am
The Breakfast Club Lead s (Village Inn) @ 7:3 0 am
Free Business Con sultation (Cha mbe r)
Business Train ing “Inspir ing y our Em ployees” (Cast le
Rock Cham ber) @ 11:00 am
Leads Plu s (The Fow l Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 25th
Business of the Month (Ca stle Roc k Adventist) @ 9:00 a m
Thu rsday 2 6th
Board of D irectors meet ing ( Cham ber) @ 11:30
Webster Un iversity MB A Cla ss ( Cham ber) @ 5:3 0 pm
Friday 27 th
Ribbon Cutting (D ouglas County Libra ry) @ 4:00 pm
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One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.
$10 for Community Connection
All events are 5-7pm
GUESTS MUST PRE REGISTER.
Contact Kevin or Susan a t the Chamber 303-688-4597.
September 18th gopixel design studios
October 2nd Patriot Enterprises
October 16 Castle Rock Art Guild
November 13th Medved
December 4th ANB Bank
Business After Hours
Sept. 12th Arapahoe Community College
Oct. 10th JM Kitchen & Bath
Business Over Breakfast
Upcoming Networking Events
Business After Hours
Wednesday, Sept. 18th
5pm to 7pm
Sponsored by gopixel design studios
Held at the Chamber (420 Jerry Street)
Come celebrate the end of summer with gopixel at
the Castle Rock Chamber for our 4th annual
Business After Hours.
Thank You to Sky Ridge Medical Center , for hosting
the August Multi Chamber Business After Hours! Cham-
ber members had the opportunity to network at this
Multi chamber event celebrating Sky Ridge’s 10th Anni-
versary. Happy 10th Anniversary Sky Ridge!
Free to Networking level & above mem-
bers; $10 for Community Connection.
Guests must have a pass.
Business Over Breakfast
Thursday, Sept. 12th
7:30am to 9am
Castle Rock Campus
4700 Castleton Way
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YEA! Is a groundbreaking and excit-
ing afterschool program that trans-
forms local high school s tudents
into real, confident entrepreneur.
YEA! strengthens the community
and the community strengthens
YEA! Students a re able to network
with and develop rela tionships
with local business leaders, create
jobs, and launch businesses in their
own backyard. Students see that
they can make a difference within
the communities in which they live.
The enthus iasm and success of the
students are empowering for the
entire community! Contact Carrie
Buchan at 720-440-3726 or email
Thank You to All Our
Sponsors for their
generous support!
Sponsorships Are Available-
Contact Kevin or Susan
303-688-4597.
Silver Sponsors:
Gold S ponsors:
Students in the Young Entrepreneurs Acad-
emy have achieved some pretty remarkable
things. Through the year-long course, stu-
dents learn to transform their passions into
real businesses.
Below, are a few of the businesses estab-
lished from our previous class.
Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy: Students Wanted
Challenge Your Creative Side and Make it Big in Business!
Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA! ) i s Now Ac c epti ng
Applications.
We want your kids! YEA! is looking for students, entering grades 9-12,
who have what it takes to start their own small business, from the ground
up, with instruction and inspiration
from local leaders. Students must be creative, energetic and interested in
entrepreneurship.
The selection process is competitive and applicants are urged to apply
early.
Classes are at Castle View High
School and meet in the main library
from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday nights.
YEA! kicks off in October and ends in May.
C o n t a c t C a r r i e B u c ha n
[email protected] or call 7 2 0 - 4 4 0 - 3 7 2 6 o r v i s i t :
http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm
Young�Entrepreneurs�Academy�
Class�of�2013�
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Business Years with the Chamber
Opticians 2 33 Years
Land Title Guarantee Company 32 Years
Outlets at Castle Rock, The 21 Years
Han Lee Taekwondo Academy 17 Years
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation 16 Years
TMMC Property Management 10 Years
Columbine Printing & Copy Center 8 Years
Summit Church of Castle Rock 7 Years
U.S. Small Business Administration 7 Years
FirstBank of Douglas County 7 Years
Fund Your Dream 7 Years
Eclipse Promotions, LLC 7 Years
Cindy Welch Design 5 Years
Tallgrass Kitchen & Bath 4 Years
Metabolic Research Center 3 Years
Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation 2 Years
Colorado Real Estate Co., The 2 Years
Mobile Shred Document Destruction 2 Years
Wellspring Community 2 Years
Wedding Treasures Bridal & Tuxedo 2 Years
Citywide Home Loans 1 Year
Lightning Mobile 1 Year
Stumpy's Pizza Bar & Grill 1 Year
Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries
Are You Taking Advantage?
AFFINITY PROGRAMS
CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!
Office Depot Program!
Members save approximately 15% to
25% annually on their office supplies!
To receive your National Program
Office Depot card, please call Susan
O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or email
Comcast Business Class is
available to Members!
Whatever the size of your company, it
needs to respond quickly to the needs
of customers, communicate reliably
with suppliers, and find smarter ways
to increase employee productivity.
Chamber members can save on
internet Service and Voice service! For
more information, contact Mark
Pendergast of Comcast Business Class
at 303-720-8090 or email
For More Information about these
programs visit www.CastleRock.org
and click on Affinity Programs Icon.
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Join A Leads Group! Leads Plus! Leads Referral The Breakfast Club
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Time:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Time:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Time:
7:30 am to 8:45 am
Location:
The Fowl Line
Location:
Castle Cafe
Location:
Village Inn
Contact:
Kevin Hamblin
Contact:
Susan O’Malley
Contact:
Tammy Cratty
The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representative per business per group. Chamber staff maintains a regularly updated
waiting list. Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at 303-688-4597 to check availability.
Business of the Month-Gallaware, Inc.
Michael Likens, Chair man of the Board, pr oudly prese nts the Busi ness of
the Mont h award to Ti m and April Gallagher as Cha mber staff and ambas-
sadors show t heir support.
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce recently announced
its August recipient for Business of the Month — Gallaware,
Inc. Gallaware was established in Castle Rock in 1998 and has
been an active Castle Rock Chamber member since 1999.
Gallaware is a software development company dedicated to
improving the productivity and efficiency, and thus profits, of
their clients by building custom desktop and web applica-
tions that are specific to the business’s needs as well as easy
to use and maintain. They have developed software solu-
tions for companies of all sizes and nation-wide, from the
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to 3M Health
Information Services in Wallingford, CT. Their success is due
to their attention to detail which helps them deliver a prod-
uct that is truly beneficial to a business's operations. Their
applications help make their clients more productive while
performing their day-to-day office tasks so that they can
spend more time actually working and growing their busi-
ness.
As a co-member of the Chamber recently summarized, Galla-
ware’s specialty is “creating software systems to lessen the
stress and smooth the flow of information”. If you can't find
a program "off the shelf" to automate, or better automate,
your office/data processes, or Word and Excel can no longer
adequately handle it, Gallaware can develop a product cus-
tomized specifically for your needs. Contact Gallaware at
303-814-3867.
Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber for being
recognized as an outstanding business.
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Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business, expanded at your
current location, relocated, or celebrating a milestone anniversary?
Let the Castle Rock Chamber and the Ambassadors help you share the good
news!
A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is an important part of your overall marketing and
advertising plan and is a great way to kick off a grand opening or relocation of
a business.
Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success
Castle Roc k Oral and Maxillofacia l Surgery
2352 Meadow s Blvd. Suite 2 05
Castle Roc k, CO 801 09
(303) 663-7890
http://ca stlerockom s.com
NavPoint Real Estate Grou p
734 N. Wilc ox Suite 207
Castle Roc k, CO 801 04
(720) 420-753 0
http://nav pointre.c om
Contact Kevin Hamblin to schedule
your Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
Celebration. Call 303.688.4597 or
email [email protected].
Meadow s Orthodont ics
3993 Lime light Ave. Suite B
Castle Roc k, CO 801 09
(303) 660- 0112
http://MeadowsOrthod ontics.c om
Body by Vi/90 Day Challenge ( Visalus Sciences)
Castle Roc k, CO
(402) 7 07-7 919
http://t om jcrow.bodybyv i.com
Central Autos
1015 Park Street
Castle Roc k, CO 801 09
(303) 688- 8355
http://centaut os.c om/
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Member to Member
Discount Program
As part of your investment with
the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce, you are eligible to
participate in this program!
You may offer savings or items
of value that represent your
business and take advantage of
those offers from fellow
members.
This is part of the Chamber’s
ongoing efforts to help our
members save. By participating
in this program, you are fur-
thering the goal of strengthen-
ing our local economy .
View all the member to
member discounts at
www.CastleRock.org in the
Members Only section or
contact the Chamber at
303-688-4597 to participate.
Membership Orientation:
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
90 Day Challenge
Castle View ABC Colorado Christian University
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Cox Baker & Page, LLC
Digital Imaging by Design
Guaranty Bank Home Care Assistance
Kids Nite Out
Land Title Pro National Automotive Group
Remote Bookkeeper Sbarra Construction
The Olive Grove
I have worked in
the community
for 12 years, as a
Real Estate Assis-
tant to my hus-
band, Tom Cal-
houn with RE/
MAX Alliance,
The Calhoun
Team. While as-
sisting him, I also
use my Elemen-
tary Education teaching license to
tutor children K-6th grade.
I have been a member of the Chamber
since June of 2011 and an Ambassador
as of February, 2012. My membership
and Ambassador position with the
Chamber have greatly enhanced my
business and personal life. Through
working with the new businesses in
our community, I have gained new
friends and I am up on all the latest
happenings around town. There are
many dedicated Ambassadors here at
the Castle Rock Chamber. That is why
receiving this award is an honor and I
am blessed to have the recognition. I
want to thank the Chamber for this
opportunity.
When I’m not assisting my husband in
real estate, tutoring or fulfilling Am-
bassador duties, I spend my time with
family and friends. Traveling, hiking,
playing piano and dancing are just
some of the activities I enjoy.
Thank you Melanie, for your dedica-
tion and support of the Castle Rock
Chamber.
Chamber
Now
Accepting
Ambassador Applications
As highly visible and prestigious volun-
teers, the Ambassadors serve as the
Chamber's primary liaison to Castle
Rock Chamber members and play an
essential role in membership reten-
tion, recruitment, anniversary calls,
ribbon cuttings, conveying member
needs and/or concerns to Chamber
Staff and garnering support for the
Chamber. If you are interested in
learning more about the Ambassador
program, email [email protected]
or call 303.688.4597.
Melanie Calhoun
RE/MAX Alliance
The Calhoun Team
Ambassador Program is
Sponsored By:
Ambassador of the Month-Melanie Calhoun
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Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor
The Pepsi Bott ling Company
3801 Brighton B oulevard
Denver 80216
Park Street /Jerry Stre et Storage
1500 N. Pa rk St reet
Castle Roc k 80104
303.688.22 42
Welcome New Members 1st Avenue Construction Rick Aryan (720) 465-7663 5231 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton, CO 80120 Contractors - Roofing www.1stavenueconstruction.com
Aspen View Academy Helen Sneed (720) 733-3436 2131 Low Meadow Blvd. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Schools - Academic
www.aspenviewacademy.org
B&B Café Robert Schoene (720) 733-7827 322 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Restaurants www.thebbcafe.com
Blue Nectar Miguel Hernandez (303) 660-2280 215 N. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Restaurants www.bluenectarcr.com
Blue Spruce Animal Clinic Jasmine Tom (303) 663-9700 101 Briscoe St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Veterinarians www.bluespruceanimalclinic.com
Castle Rock Kid's Dentistry Michael Townsend (303) 814-1335 2352 Meadows Blvd. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Dentists, Dentists-Pediatric www.castlerockkidsdentistry.com
Colorado Christian University Deanna Evers (303) 963-3305 304 Inverness Way Ste 150 Englewood, CO 80112 Colleges, Higher Education www.ccu.edu
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Shawn Young (303) 660-0267 2607 Fifth St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Churches www.canyonpines.org
La Quinta Inn & Suites Sarah Lindo (303) 660-2230 884 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109
Hotels/Motels & Other Accommodations www.lq.com/castlerock
Mike Ward Infiniti Krista Siekman (303) 350-4300 1800 Lucent Ct. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Automobile Dealers, Automobile Repairs & Service www.mikewardinfiniti.com
Olive Grove Corp. The, Aradhana Mace (303) 660-2630 5050 Factory Shops Blvd.Suite 970 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Food Products, Specialty Food Items www.theolivegroveco.com
ProNational Automotive Group Russell Ables (303) 941-8494 10200 E. Girard Ave.Suite A-300 Denver, CO 80231 Automobile Brokers www.pronationalauto.com
Prudential Dayton Nooner (303) 656-0645 8000 S. Chester St. Suite 325 Englewood, CO 80112 Financial Advisor, Insurance
Sprint J.R. Curiel (720) 883-6949 78 E Allen Street Castle Rock, CO 80104
Retail www.cctwirelessinc.com
Restaurant of the Month
Hideaway Ba r & G ril l
600 Jerry St reet
Castle Roc k, CO 801 04
720.519.0509
hideawaybarandgril l.com
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Business Trainings
Through the partnership of the
Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, PS
Miller Library and the Senior Core of
Retired Executives (SCORE), we can
help you keep your business on
course or successfully help you
launch a new venture by providing
consultations with industry experts.
Schedule appointments for a busi-
ness consultation with an expert
regarding the following:
• Business start-ups
• Developing a business plan
• Marketing and sales activities
• Accounting and tax issues
• Securing financing
• Business organization
• Managing business growth
• Business Boot Camp
• Access to Local Expertise
• Database & GIS Research
Call 303-688-4597 or sign up at:
www.CastleRockEG.com
How Does Your
Business Thrive?
RSVP:
FREE TO ATTEND!
Lunch Included
5 Secrets to Success Converting Suspects to Sales
Tuesday, Sept. 10th
9:30 to 1:00 pm
Castle Oaks Evangelical Church
826 Park St, Castle Rock, CO
Are you getting sales by accident or by design? Most business owners admit they get most sales by accident. Comments like these prove my point, “I met my last customer in the grocery line”, or “a friend of my wife referred my newest client”. Selling is an art as well as a science. Do you ask yourself these questions?
1) How can I consistently get in front of more qualified prospects?
2) How will I attract more prospects?
3) What message will help me to close more sales?
4) How did I lose that sale? At one point everyone in sales has asked these ques-tions. What will you do next?
Discover how to increase the number of leads, and close more sales by using Mike Tafoya’s 5 sales secrets developed during the down economy. In the workshop you will develop systems to:
• Build strong relationships before trying to sell
• Focus on the client not on products and services
• Be the expert and identify the pain
• Read your prospect-they will tell you when they are ready.
Mike Tafoya
Business Strateg ist
& CE O Coach
Understanding Social Media
Management
Tuesday, Sept. 17th 9am to 10am
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
Topics to include:
1. What is Social Media Management
2. Why do you need to know and under-
stand Social Media Management
3. How to create a Socia l Media Manage-
ment Plan
4. Applying tools and techniques to be
successful at Social Media Management
Equipment: Bring your laptop or tab-
let, Free Wi-Fi is available.
Third Tech Tues-day was created
and is taught by Dr. Michelle Post,
Certified Social
Media Strategist specializing in the
analysis, review
and creation of a social media strat-
egy for individu-als, entrepreneurs, small and medium
businesses.
Dr. Michelle Post has more than 25+ years in the IT/Business industries, and
8+ years in Higher Education and Non-
profit industries. View more at http://www.reachyourpotential.info/
index.php?show=about
RSVP:
Free To Chamber Members
$10 for Future Members
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HR Business Training
Inspiring Employee Engagement:
The Important Role of Coaching
in High Performance
When: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013
Time: 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Castle Rock Chamber
420 Jerry Street
Think of a great sports coach. Who fi rst comes to
mind? Bill Self, Tony LaRussa or maybe Pat Summitt?
How about Tim Taylor from Friday Night Lights? If so,
these are all great examples of people (or fi ctional
characters) who have mastered, and in some cases
defined, the fundamentals of coaching to inspire and
lead a winning team.
These same fundamentals are required in today's
business world to inspire employee engagement and
develop high-performing teams.
• Build learning into everyday activi ties.
• Be a thought partner.
• Give and receive feedback to grow capability.
It may sound simple but there is an art (and a little
science) to being an effective coach in the workplace.
In this workshop, we will discuss the business case for
being an effective coach, the psychological connection
between coaching and performance, and how to use a
coaching leadership style to expand individual and
team capacity.
You don't have to be a sports fan to walk away with a
fresh perspective on the role of coaching in creating
high performing teams!
Nicole Matt son
Vice Pre sident of Human Re source s
Sky R idge Medical Center
RSVP:
Free To Chamber Members
$20 for Future Members
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www.CastleRockEG.com
Customized, Confidential Consultations to Help Your Business Grow
Business resources to keep you moving forward
M ARK E T RE S E ARC H - C O M P E T I T I VE A N A LY S I S - BU S I N E S S T O O LS - L O C AL E X P E RT S
Chamber Offers Free Business Consultations
Castle Rock Economic Ga rdeners (CREG) is a group of dedicated and experi-
enced business lea ders whose miss ion is to provide small businesses with
the resources used by best- in-class firms, thereby enhancing their competi-
tiveness in the local, s tate and global marketplaces. Our purpose is to help
Douglas County businesses flourish in today’s marketplace. Whether you’re
just s tarting out and need help turning an
idea into reality, or you’ve been estab-
lished for years and want to take your
business to the next level, we ca n show
you how to gain the knowledge, direc-
tion, and connections you need to culti-
vate a successful business.
H ow d oe s you r b us ine s s g row ? Is your business ready for that next step? Not sure about the next step? Not sure how to take it?
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
A C C E S S T O L O C A L E X P E R T I S E
It is not possible to be an expert about every
aspect of running a business. The Chamber
can provide participants with referrals to
experts in such areas as financing, legal and
zoning.
D A TA B A S E & G I S R E S E A R C H
The program has access to industry leading
research databases and GIS information to
develop a custom growth plan. Databases
include Reference USA, Dodge Report, JJ
Hill.
W A N T M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N ?
Economic Gardening information and a pro-
gram application may be found at the Castle
Rock Economic Gardening website.
www.Cast leRockEG.org
SPE C IA L I ZE D C O UN SE L IN G
M ARKE T D AT ABASE SE ARCHES
BUSI NESS P LAN RE VIE W
BUSI NESS DE VE LO PM EN T T O OLS
C ONS T RU CT IO N RE P O RTS
EX PE RT RES OU RCE REF E RRALS
The concept of economic gardening
fosters entrepreneurial activity by pro-
viding the essential information, infra-
structure, and resources required for
successful business development and
growth. A ll services a nd information
are at little or no cost to both s tart-ups
and established businesses in Douglas
County, Colorado. Please take a few
moments to explore our website and
learn how the Castle Rock Economic
Gardeners can help your bus iness
grow.
PROG RA M SPO NS OR S:
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RECOMMEND JOINING THE
CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER CASH!
WHAT: Stewardship Program
WHY: Reduce Your Membership
Investment Cost
WHO: This program acknowledges
and awards Chamber members for
Stewardship of the Chamber in the
Castle Rock Community.
HOW: Steward Recognition: Your
name and the referred new Cham-
ber member will be spotlighted in
the Business Voice in STEWARDSHIP
RECOGNITION section.
To complete your referral go to
http://www.castlerock./org/pdf/
MemberReferralCard2012.pdf.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO
LEARN ABOUT ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITIES, CALL KEVIN OR
SUSAN AT THE CHAMBER
303-688-4597.
www.CastleRock.org
Women of Influence Luncheon
October 10, 2013
Time: 11:30 am to 1pm
Cherokee Ranch and Castle
Guest Speaker: Major Brenda Leffler
The Women of Influence Luncheon Series provides opportunities and a venue for women leaders to
network, share their best insights and business
practices, and foster connections with others. Each
quarterly luncheon will address a particular key issue and solutions to women's advancement.
Major Brenda Leffler was promoted to lieutenant colonel — a rank no
other woman has reached during the 76 year history of the department a
li ttle over a year and hal f ago. Before joining the State Patrol , Leffler was
a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army and the National Guard be-tween 1987 and 1997.
She joined the department in 1993, starting her career as a trooper in
Golden. In 2002 Leffler was promoted to sergeant in Gilpin County. Just
three years later she became a captain and then served as commander and major for the homeland securi ty section of the patrol.
Most recently, Leffler was a liaison to the executive command staff and
the Office of the Chief. "Lt. Colonel Leffler becomes an integral part of
accomplishing our Strategic Plan, Intelligence-Led Policing plans and other pressing challenges facing the patrol today," said Colonel James
Wolfinbarger, Chief of the CSP.
Leffler replaced Lt. Colonel Anthony Padilla — the fi rs t Latino in that posi -
tion — who reti red in April .
With Lieutenant Colonel Brenda L. Leffler ‘s experiences, she is uniquely qualified to inspi re and motivate at this quarter’ Women of Influence
Series .
Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at: www.CastleRock.org
$37.00 for Chamber Members; $47.00 for Future Members. Questions? Call 303-688-4597.
This Luncheon is Sponsored by:
Education Sponsor: MedVed Autoplex at Castle Rock
Major Brenda Leffler Lieutenant Colonel at
Colorado State Patrol
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Town & County News and Events
Allen Way/Founders Parkway project-
Changes are coming to Founders / Mead-
ows Parkway. The T own and the Colorado
Department of T ransportation sha re the
important respons ibility of making roads in
Castle Rock safe for all travelers. CDOT
owns and maintains Intersta te 25 as well
as all state highways, which includes U.S.
Highway 85 (Meadows Parkway from the
junction with U.S. 85 to I-25) a nd State
Highway 86 (Founders Parkway east).
CDOT is planning changes to Founders /
Meadows Parkway between Factory Shops
Boulevard and Woodlands Boulevard to
improve traffic flow through this busy cor-
ridor. The construction schedule has not
been finalized, but CDOT anticipa tes con-
struction will occur in two phases. Read
more: http://www.crgov.com/index.aspx?
nid=1507
CDOT begins Structural Repairs on Surrey
Ridge, Ridgegate and Happy Canyon
Bridges-Three-Month Project Requires
Lane Reductions on I-25 in Douglas
County. Work is underway on a $1.2 mil-
lion project to repla ce the concrete slabs
on the I-25 bridges at Surrey Ridge Road
and Happy Canyon Creek Road in order to
extend the life of the pavement and the
bridge. In addition, minor bridge work will
take place on I-25 at Ridgegate. From late
August through ea rly November 2013,
both north and southbound I-25 from
Ridgegate Parkway to Castle Pines Pa rkway
will be reduced to three lanes 24 hours a
day, seven days a week to accommodate
the bridge repairs and concrete work.
Read more: http://www.douglas.co.us/
newsroom/cdot-begins-structural-repairs-
on-surrey-ridge-ridgegate-and-happy-
canyon-bridges/
Once complete, the North Meadows Ex-
tension will cross over one creek and two
railroads. It will intersect with two ma jor
highways and have a total grade change of
more than 20 s tories. Learn more a bout
what it takes to make the Town's No. 1
transportation priority a reality and the
progress that has been made so far. The
newest TAP Update is now online:http://
crgov.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/
Item/862
Get to know y our local officers-The Castle
Rock Police Department has launched
Douglas County's first Coffee with a Cop
series. These informal conversations with
Castle Rock Police Officers at local coffee
shops, restaurants and other venues give
residents and business owners a chance to
connect with police in a relaxed atmos-
phere. Read more: http://castlerock.org/
chamber_news7.htm
Dispose of unwanted chemicals at House-
hold Chemica l Roundup Sept. 7 in Castle
Rock- Douglas County residents have one
last chance this summer to dispose of un-
wanted household chemicals. The last
Douglas County Chemical Roundup of the
year will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7
at the Castle Rock Utilities Building, 175
Kellogg Court.
Castle Rock Among Best Towns in Colo-
rado for Young Families-Town receives
high marks in education, cost of living and
economic growth. There’s a lot to love
about Castle Rock – 51 miles of trails, sum-
mer events in full swing and strong
schools. Those who live here know that,
and many others are taking notice. Con-
sumer advocacy website NerdWallet re-
cently ranked the best Colorado towns for
young families, and Castle Rock came in
fifth. Read more: http://
www.castlerock.org/chamber_news9.htm
First Annual Douglas County Rotary and
Centura Family 9Health Fair. Sept. 29,
7 am to noon -- Low-cost health screen-
ings and education at the First Annual
Douglas County Rotary and Centura Family
9Health Hea lth Fair. At Castle Rock Advent-
ist Health Campus at 2350 Meadows Blvd.,
Castle Rock. For more information, go to
www.9healthfairs.org/find a nd look for the
fair lis ted at the Castle Rock Adventist
Health Campus.
Douglas County hits No. 20 on CNN
Money list-One of two Colorado counties
lauded for job g rowth. With an unemploy-
ment rate down to 5.8 percent, companies
moving in at an unprecedented level,
weekly wages higher than anywhere e lse
in Colora do, and Sterling Ranch in the on-
deck circle, it should come as no surprise
that Douglas County cracked CNN Money’s
Top 25 list for “where the jobs a re” this
past week. Ranking counties for job
growth between the years of 2010 and
2012, Douglas County came in at No. 20 on
the lis t, boasting a 9.1 percent uptick in
growth over the three-year time period.
Broomfield County, the only other Colo-
rado county on the lis t, came in a t No. 15,
having demonstrated a 9.7 percent growth
in jobs. Read more: http://
www.castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm
Annual Pooch Plunge to make a splash at
Butterfie ld Crossing Pool-As the sun sets
on summer, our pets will get the ir chance
to splash around at a public pool. The
ninth annual Pooch Plunge will be from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at
Butterfield Crossing Pool, 3952 W.
Butterfield Crossing Drive. The same day,
Castle V iew High School will host its firs t
ever homecoming parade. The parade runs
from 8 to 9 a.m., and eastbound
Butterfield Crossing Drive will be closed
from North Meadows Drive to Butterfield
Park. The road will reopen in time for the
Pooch Plunge. Lea rn more at CRgov.com/
recreation.
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Members in the News
New Additions to Guaranty Bank & Trust CO —
Chris tina Medina- VP, Branch Manager. Christina is
joining the Bank as the Branch Manager of the Cas-
tle Rock and Castle Pines branches. She most re-
cently served as Branch Manager at Colorado State
Bank and Trust. Prior to that, Christina served as a
Branch Manager at TCF. She holds a Bachelor’s De-
gree in Business Adminis tration from the University
of Colorado. AnnMarie Ursetta-FSR, Financia l Service
Representative AnnMarie is joining the Bank as the
FSR of the Castle Rock branch. She previously
worked with Colorado National Bank & Colorado
State Bank & Trust. She holds a Master’s Degree in
Organizational Management and a Na tive of Colo-
rado.
Do You Own Guns? In July, a new State of Colorado
law passed will force all transfers of possession of a
Colorado firearm to require an extensive back-
ground check. Gun Trust Utilization hosted by Rey
Cinocco will be on Thursday, September 5th at
6:30pm. Join Bill Henry - Robinson & Henry P.C. and
Special Guest Jimmy Graham at Close Qua rters De-
fense-Denver at Blue Nectar Mexican Restaurant in
Castle Rock. RSVP here or call (303) 688-0944.
Elements Therapeutic Massage in Castle Rock will
be celebrating their 5th year in business! Join them
on Saturday, September 7th from 11am - 4pm for
refreshments and gift ca rd specials!
The Meadows Trash Bash Community Clean Up is
Saturday, September 14th, from 9am to 11am.
Let’s keep The Meadows beautiful with a morning of
cleaning up litter and trash from the neighborhoods,
open space and pa rks! Volunteers of all ages are
welcome and it would be wonderful to have partici-
pation from clubs and whole blocks taking part to
increase effectiveness and involvement! Sign up
here: www.meadowslink.com
The LiveBIG Color Blast Dash is September 21 from
9:30 am to 12pm at Metzler Ranch Pa rk. Join others
for a fun and exciting race around Metzler Park. This
family-fun color run will include lots of entertain-
ment and a wacky good time. Racers will run around
Metzler Park and be splashed with colored powder
as they make their loops around the pa rk. The race
will f inish with jumpy castles, face painters and food
vendors in the park.Register online: https://
www2.crgov.com/CART/Cart.aspx
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Castle Rock Chamber, all members
are eligible to contribute to our
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Submit all press releases or company
announcements to newsletter
Editor, Melissa Ma res a t
[email protected] by the 15th
of the month to be included in the
following month’s issue. Take
advantage of this opportunity to
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Upcoming Signature Events
24th Annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock
September 7th & 8th –Town Hall/Library Parking Lots
The weekend after Labor Day, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce hosts a jur-
ied fine arts show with artists from across the country. Delight in the artistic im-
pressions of more than 176 artists from across the country. Continual live main
stage entertainment, featuring popular musicians, will provide a complimentary
backdrop to this year’s program. We will also feature strolling entertainers, the
Artfest Store; a silent auction; food and beverage vendors sure to tantalize your
taste buds and an Imagination Zone for children. There is something for everyone
at the Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock.
Upcoming Event Dates:
Castle Rock Starlighting-November 23, 2013
Colorado Healthy Living Expo-February 8, 2014