September - Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
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September - Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Business During Lunch September 12th 11:30am-1:00pm Pueblo Convention Center Goal Academy October 10th Horizon E-Newsletter V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 6 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3 19th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Pueblo will celebrate the harvest of the Mira Sol Chile at the 19th Annual Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Pueblo Convention Center Frijoles Festival, September 20-22, 2013. The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce created the festival as a fun fall event designed to promote the area’s agriculture, especially its Business After Hours home-grown chilies. The event takes place in downtown September 19th Pueblo on the Historic Union Avenue between 1st Street and 5:00-7:00pm Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo “B” Street. Festival hours are Friday, 3pm-11pm; Saturday, 10am-11pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. The festival is $2 per 110 W. 1st Street person, children under 12 are free. This festival has grown to more than 100,000 attendees over the three days of activities October 17th and family fun! The Festival attracts visitors from all over the 5:00-7:00pm Pueblo Community College state as well as some of our neighboring states. 900 W. Orman Avenue Make sure to beat the parking hassle with the Kaiser Seminar Series Permanente Chile Pepper Express FREE shuttle service! Park at October 2nd the Midtown Shopping Center (1000 W. 6th Street) and catch 9:00-11:00am the shuttle to the Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival. The Greater Pueblo Chamber shuttle will run Friday the 20th from 5-11pm, Saturday the Topic: Impact of Healthcare 21st from 11am-11pm and Sunday the 22nd from 11am-6pm Reform on Small Businesses every 15 minutes. Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival September 20-22 Downtown Pueblo The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing YOU at the festival! Become a Chamber Volunteer TODAY! Please fill out the Volunteer Form. Click Here www.pueblochamber.org The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce 302 N. Santa Fe. Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 P: 719.542.1704 F: 719.543.4851 The Greater Pueblo Chamber would like to thank all of our volunteers who helped with the following events! Legislative Barbeque, Colorado State Fair Parade, Jr. Livestock Auction & the Colorado State Fair Information Booth. Thank You Very Much!!! Business During Lunch The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce 302 N. Santa Fe Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 542-1704 www.pueblochamber.org Publisher: Rod Slyhoff Editor: Ashley Sisson Board of Directors *Executive Committee Mark Dunsmoor* Chairman Colorado East Bank & Trust Andy Sanchez* Chair Elect Colorado Technical University Michael Ferris* Treasurer/Secretary Nite Club & Bar Consulting Elizabeth Gallegos* Vice Chair Euphoria Salon Dee Rogers Brown* Past Chair W.L. Enterprises. Ltd. Wes Ashton Black Hills Energy Sam Azad Pueblo City Government Dan Centa Pueblo West Metro District Greg Hahn Re/Max of Pueblo Inc. Barbara Hodgson GCC Rio Grande Dave Lytle Altman, Keilbach, Lytle, Parlapiano & Ware PC Jane Mazur St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Foundation Sal Pace Pueblo County Government Renee Rodriquez Express Employment Professionals Bernie Schutz Pueblo Chieftain Darrin Smith Parkview Medical Center Keith Swerdfeger K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc. Ex-Officios: Jack Rink PEDCo Pamela Patterson Ambassadors Evelyn Flores Latino Chamber Business During Lunch provides an opportunity for chamber members to meet other individuals in the business community. Business During Lunch is held the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Pueblo Convention Center unless noted otherwise. The luncheons begin at 11:30 am and conclude at 1:00pm. In addition, the Chamber will award the monthly Comcast Spotlight Commercial to two Greater Pueblo Chamber members; one commercial to a new member and the other to a member in attendance at the luncheon. Remember you must make a reservation to qualify for the Comcast Spotlight Commercial Give-A-Way. Thanks to Comcast Spotlight and CSU-Pueblo for their sponsorship of the commercial give-A-way! The cost is $20/chamber members or $30/non-chamber members. To RSVP please call Terri Kallish at 719-542-1704 or email her at [email protected] September 12th Goal Academy Pueblo Convention Center October 10th St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Pueblo Convention Center Business After Hours Business After Hours is a unique opportunity to network with local professionals. The events gives members an opportunity to promote products and services in a fun and social atmosphere. This FREE event is designed to get Chamber members together for an evening of face-to-face social networking. Be sure to bring a pocket full of business cards and be ready to promote your business! This event is for Greater Pueblo Chamber Members only. Please RSVP to Ava at 719-542-1704 or [email protected] September 19th, Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo 110 W. 1st Street October 17th, Pueblo Community College 900 W. Orman Avenue FREE! Network with other Chamber Members! Seminar Series The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce knows that when your business in successful, your Chamber is successful! The Greater Pueblo Chamber offers free monthly seminars to benefit you and your business. These seminars are just another one of the many great benefits provided to members. Seminars are held the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, 302 N. Santa Fe. Ave., 3rd floor FCC Room. The Greater Pueblo Chamber would like to hear what topics interest you! Please email your seminar ideas to Terri Kallish at [email protected] October 2nd 9:00-11:00am Topic: Impact of Healthcare Reform on Small Businesses Healthcare reform’s benefit to Colorado small businesses and the state’s new health insurance marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado. PAGE 2 Greater Pueblo Chamber Staff The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the hundreds of people who have donated their time and efforts to bring you the 2013 Colorado State Fair Parade! Rod SlyhoffPresidents & CEO Phyllis SamoraVice President Administration/Membership Kendra BakerAdministrative Assistant A-1 Barricade & Sign, Inc., Classic Auto Sales & 24 Hour Towing Comcast of Colorado, CSU-Pueblo Athletics, Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, Newsom Trucking, Pepsi Bottling Group, Pueblo, Board of Water Works, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo Parks & Recreation, Pueblo Police Department, Standard Sales-Pueblo CO L.P., U.S. Bank & Waste Management Ted CalentinoOperations Manager Ava DeHerreraSr. Administrative Assistant Elaine GardnerAccounting Director Terri KallishMembership Coordinator Inside Story Headline Mariellen MarinoAccounting Assistant ! Melissa Nicholas- Special Event Coordinator Black Hills Energy This story can fit 100-150 words. Comcast of Colorado Ashley SissonThe subject matter that appears inCommunications Coordinator Kaiser Permanente newsletters is virtually endless. You Pueblo Board of Water Workscan include stories that focus on technologies or innovations Become a Sponsor of Waste Management of Coloradocurrent in your field. a Chamber Event Xcel Energy You may also want to note business TODAY! or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients. . If the newsletter is distributed in- For more information contact Melissa 542.1704 [email protected] Now Looking for Business During Lunch and Business After Hours Sponsors for 2014! There are Endless Sponsorship Opportunities Available to help you get the most out of your Chamber Sponsorship! For more information contact Terri at 542.1704 or [email protected] PAGE 3 Ambassador of the Month July Gerri Babnick Wanted! Chamber Ambassadors The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has partnered Congratulations to Ambassador of with Parkview Medical CenOur Ambassadors are part of the most active committee of the month, Gerri of Aventa Credit ter to kick off the 2013 legisthe Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. They act as a Union. Gerri joined the Greater lative session with a series of goodwill representative at Pueblo Chamber sponsored events Pueblo Chamber Ambassador Legislative Breakfasts. These and grand openings, and encourage Pueblo Chamber This story can fit 100-150 words. Committee in an effort to help bring breakfasts are demember involvement as well as recruit new members to join awareness to everything Pueblo has signed to get community The subject that appears in the Greater matter Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. Most to offer for both citizens and members together to hear newsletters is virtually endless. You importantly, they are a “Loaned Executive” from different can include stories that focus on visitors. Gerri has been a great asset firsthand how legislation will companies, in an effort to make Pueblo a better place to live, current technologies or innovations to the committee and has affect their business and visit and conduct business. volunteered many hours to the quality of life. Community in your field. If you are interested in becoming an Greater Pueblo Chamber Pueblo community. In her spare time Gerri are is awelcomed active members to You may also want to note business Ambassador please contact Terri Kallish at (719) 542-1704 or member of many other local clubs and organizations communicate theirand concerns, or economic trends, or make [email protected] dictions for your customers .or enjoys reading and is involved in youth soccer and high clients. school musical programs. If the newsletter is distributed in- Welcome New Members! The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce welcomes these new members from August 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013 and encourages you to patronize their businesses. Flex Security Solutions LLC. Adrian Duran 301 N. Main St. 306A Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 696-8866 [email protected] flexsecuritysolutions.com Security Systems KRDO-NEWS Channel 13 Tom Wright PO Box 7010 Pueblo, CO 81007 (719) 289-2995 [email protected] www.krdotv.com Television Stations & Broadcasting Companies Re/Max Associates- Chavez Kristy Chavez 1310 Hwy 50 W Pueblo, CO 81008 (719) 406-4406 [email protected] Real Estate Companies Select Staffing Lisa Sekulich 1310 Fortino Blvd., Ste B. Pueblo, CO 81008 (719) 585-3800 [email protected] www.selectstaffing.com Employment Services Stuntz Academy Vonnie Taibi 2150 Kachina Dr. Pueblo, CO 81008 (719) 543-6680 [email protected] stuntzacademy.com Dance/Exercise Instruction Trujillo's Maintenance & Remodeling Jake Trujillo 707 Maryland Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 (719) 320-8389 [email protected] Home Maintenance & Remodeling 5th Annual Pueblo Sister Cities International Taste Saturday September 14, 2013 @ CSU-Pueblo (in front of Occhiato Center) 1:00-5:00pm $5 Admission, CSU-P id/military ID gets you in free. Enjoy the Food, Music and Wares of our Sister Cities in Mexico, Italy, China, Slovenia & More! PAGE 4 Ribbon Cuttings The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Parkview Medical Center to kick off the 2013 legislative session with a series of Legislative Breakfasts. These breakfasts are designed to get community members together to hear firsthand how legislation will affect their business and quality of life. Community members are welcomed to communicate their concerns, Goal Academy Colorado State Fair Foundation, Growing Minds 4H Dormitories Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings! Inside Story Headline Show your support by attending the following Ribbon Cuttings! Patriot Express Car Wash Wednesday, September 11th 4:00pm 1711 S. Pueblo Blvd TLC Dental Care Thursday, September 12th 5:00pm 2047 Columbia Drive Leadership Pueblo 2013 Mural Dedication Tuesday, September 17th 4:30pm Colorado Bluesky Building, 115 W. 2nd Street This story can fit 100-150 words. ternally, you might comment upon Pueblo Family Hearing Center Theprocedures subject matter that appears in new or improvements is virtually endless. You Tuesday, September tonewsletters the business. Sales figures or 24th can include stories that focus on 4:30pm earnings will show how your busicurrent technologies or innovations is growing. 803ness W.4th Street Ste. A in your field. Some newsletters include a column Youismay also want notefor business that updated everyto issue, Southern Colorado or economic trends, or make preinstance, an advice column, a book Friday, September 27th dictions for your customers or review, a letter from the president, 4:30pm orclients. an editorial. You can also profile employees oristop customers If the newsletter distributed in715 new N. Grand Ave. or vendors. Kennel Club PAGE 5 PAGE 9 Leadership Pueblo Every year the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce coordinates the Leadership Pueblo program. The program is designed for individuals interested in developing their leadership skills. The curriculum affords each class the opportunity to network with up and coming leaders and current decision makers in the community. This gives the class a better understanding of issues facing the Pueblo community, as well as a chance to discuss solutions to these problems. As a requirement for graduation, all leadership classes are required to plan and implement a class project designed to benefit the community. The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is now recruiting candidates for the 2014 Leadership Pueblo Class. The 2014 program begins in January with an overnight retreat and is followed with seven additional sessions scheduled once every three weeks. Sessions include Pueblo’s past, present and future, state and local government, education, health and human services, Pueblo’s resources, and the art’s and media. Tuition for the program is $600.00 Scholarships are available through El Pomar Foundation for minority applicants and two scholarships are also available through the Southern Colorado Community Foundation. All scholarships require a three year commitments to community volunteerism. An application and syllabus can be found at www.pueblochamber.org/downloads For more information contact Terri Kallish at 542.1704 or [email protected]. Save the Dates! September 10 11 12 12 13 17 18 19 19 20-22 24 27 Ambassador Meeting, 12:00pm, FCC Room Ribbon Cutting, Patriot Express Car Wash, 4:00pm, 1711 S. Pueblo Blvd Business During Lunch, 11:30am-1:00pm, Pueblo Convention Center, Sponsored By: Goal Academy Ribbon Cutting, TLC Dental Care, 5:00pm, 2047 Columbia Drive Military Affairs Meeting, 9:00am, FCC Room Ribbon Cutting, Leadership Pueblo 2013 Mural Dedication, 4:30pm, 115 W. 2nd Street Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00pm, FCC Room Destination Pueblo Meeting, 8:30am, Center for American Values Business After Hours/Loaf ’N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival Kick Off , 5:00-7:00pm, Courtyard Marriott by Pueblo Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival, Downtown Pueblo Ribbon Cutting, Pueblo Family Hearing Center, 4:30pm, 803 W.4th Street Ste. A Ribbon Cutting, Southern Colorado Kennel Club, 4:30pm, 715 N. Grand Ave. October 2 8 10 11 16 17 17 Seminar Series, 9:00-11:00am, Greater Pueblo Chamber, Impact of Healthcare Reform on Small Businesses Ambassador Meeting, 12:00pm, FCC Room Business During Lunch, 11:30am-1:00pm, Pueblo Convention Center, Sponsored By: St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Military Affairs Meeting, 9:00am, FCC Room Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00pm, FCC Room Destination Pueblo Meeting, 8:30am, El Pueblo History Museum Business After Hours, 5:00-7:00pm, Pueblo Community College, 900 W. Orman Avenue Get involved Today! PAGE 7
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