Business Voice Newsletter Sep/Oct 2017

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955

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REPRESENTING 25,778 MEMBER EMPLOYEES

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SEPT/OCT 2017

DON’T MISS THIS! Mayor at Large Special Election Educational Panel at Horizon Luncheon

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Empowering leaders to communicate with stronger presence and impact. pg. 9

Your Chamber Working Hard To Develop Community Leaders

Jus n Pa"on Execu ve Leadership Coach

Great leaders are great learners. Come learn how you can lead, love, and communicate with stronger impact.

In partnership with the Women of Influence and Wellness Rocks! Program the Castle Rock Chamber proudly presents: It Starts With You! by Jus n Pa"on, Execu ve Life Coach. It Starts With You! is an interac/ve session on Leadership Competencies that will have leaders explore the three core energy levels, iden/fy how they authen/cally show up most o=en, and outline how they can strategically cul/vate the type of leadership energy that will set their organiza/on up for future success. Jus/n is known for his high-energy and ability to get leaders to take an honest look at themselves so they can communicate more effec/vely in all parts of their lives. Jus/n has worked with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across the world. NOTE: This event is open to all, please join us for lunch and so much more! Read more on pg. 9 Purchase your /ckets today!

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES—IT STARTS WITH YOU! October 23, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

CU South Denver 10035 S Peoria St, Parker, CO 80134 Tickets: www.CastleRock.org

this issue Le er from the CEO P.2 Quickbooks Training P.3 Networking Events P.5 Third Tech Tuesday P.6 Mayor at Large Facts P.8 Leadership Competencies P.9 Sep/Oct Calendars P.14 Free Business Counseling P.16 Chamber Founda/on P.18 Chamber Staff Retreat P.20 Business of the Month P.21 New Members P.22 Community Events P.24 New Leadership Class P.26

And So Much More!

CEO Focus A le er from our CEO, Pam Ridler

Have you ever wondered how decisions are made regarding our communi es’ future infrastructure? It isn’t done lightly;

Take Poli/cal Ac/on

there are so many people involved, which include Town and County leadership, staff, our friends at the EDC, Downtown Alliance and your own Chamber that work to inves/gate, study and implement planning projects.

Recently our Castle Rock Economic Partnership hosted a very informa/ve mee/ng with over 100 people in a endance to hear from Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer on Growth, Impact and Change. The discussion focused on popula/on migra/on into our state. So, what’s going to happen and how do we prepare when 2 million more people come into Colorado in the next 20+ years and how do we in Douglas County plan, so that we live, work and play in an even be er place than we have today?

Can our businesses con/nue to a ract and retain the best and the brightest for us to employ? Can we backfill with the right people now that Colorado is seeing 25% of our popula/on over the age of 65 with projec/ons of this popula/on to be 77% larger than it was in 2015 growing to over 1.3 million? Darn it, we’re geIng old fast, so is the state, is Douglas County and Castle Rock going to be ready for the opportuni/es and changes to the labor force, income, industrial mix, housing and transporta/on?

We are also becoming more racially and ethnically diverse; especially the newest entrants into the labor force, and the educa/onal gap con/nues.

Will we have enough qualified people to fill jobs? Partnerships and efforts are in process now with our new Castle Rock Collabora/on Campus moving forward to work on crea/ng programing around appren/ceships to train and connect our youth with our local employers.

Your Chamber, along with our many partners, will con/nue to focus on solu/ons for the future of Castle Rock and Douglas County. Throughout this year we will conduct focus groups, hos/ng the upcoming Horizon Lunch, job fairs and informa/onal mee/ngs to help you engage with local businesses and community leadership.

Pam Ridler, CCE

To view the presenta on on Growth, Impact and Change go to: h"ps://castlerock.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DOLA-Presenta on-8.31.17-.pdf

There Are Many Ways to Get Involved!

The Chamber’s Government Interests Commi ee (GIC) provides our business community with a proac/ve voice and advocate regarding governmental issues; and promotes economic interests, which contributes to the quality of life of Castle Rock.

This program facilitates communica/on and educa/on between the business community, local, and state governments.

A variety of elected officials, concerned members and businesspeople meet to discuss and clarify issues that are affec/ng our community today, tomorrow and in the future.

T h e r e A r e M a n y

W a y Quarterly Horizon Luncheons also offer an opportunity to make connec/ons with s our community leaders.

Each luncheon features guest speakers to help keep you up-to-date on the local community, business hot topics, statewide informa/on and much more.

Contact Pam@CastleRock.org for more informa on.

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Biz Builder Lunch ‘N Learn

Dirty Li"le Secrets about Quickbooks October 5, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM to 1 PM Castle Rock Chamber Dirty Li"le Secrets About Cash Flow: 4th Quarter Financial Check Up & Cash Flow Examina/on Join us to find out how you can op mize your cash flow, maximize your net profits, and be prepared for tax season.

Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber Members $25.00 for Non-Members

REGISTER NOW: h"ps://business.castlerock.org/events

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Michael Paczosa,Tax Associate—Paczosa and Associates, P.C. Michael Paczosa graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a double major in Accoun/ng and Finance. At the University he was involved in several student organiza/ons including the Student Accoun/ng Society and Beta Alpha Psi, an honorary accoun/ng organiza/on. He was also involved in the community as he was a volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club and par/cipated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Before working at Paczosa and Associates, Michael had a tax internship with a larger local CPA firm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Michael has passed all four parts of the CPA exam and will be licensed once he completes his experience requirement.

VOLUNTEERS We Need You at the ArBest!

The Castle Rock Chamber provides many opportuni/es to volunteer and become a part of our community. We are currently seeking volunteers for our Colorado ArBest on Sep 9/10 at the Outlets at Castle Rock.

We have new and exci/ng developments for the Colorado ArPest at Castle Rock! This year's fes/val will be in the east parking lot of the Outlets at Castle Rock (near the LED sign).

We would not be able to hold this wonderful fes/val without the assistance of our volunteers, so we THANK YOU very much for your par/cipa/on!

Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/y7jrxbfw

2017 Chairman Circle Sponsors President Level: Castle Rock Bank Colorado Community Media IREA Sky Ridge Medical Center Execu ve Level: Black Hills Energy Douglas County Living Pepsi Sam’s Club Entrepreneur Level: ANB Bank Brookside Inn Castle Rock Adven/st Hospital Castle Rock Development Co. Medved Autoplex Castle Rock Outlets at Castle Rock Patriot Enterprises, Inc. Premier Level: 100% Chiroprac/c Al/tude SEO Arapahoe Community College Asarch Dermatology Center Bellco Credit Union Chuck & Don's Pet Food Supplies Colorado Living Douglas County Libraries Emporium, The Ent Credit Union Firstbank of Douglas County Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, PC

Front Range HVAC gopixel design studios GroovyTek Kaiser Permanente Leaf Guard, Life/me Windows Lokal Homes Inc. Metzler Memory Care Nytech Hea/ng & Cooling Olinger-Dignity Memorial One Clear Choice Garage Doors Plumbline Services, Inc RE/MAX Alliance-The Kirk Team Renewal By Andersen Page 3

2017-18 Board of Directors

Chamber Staff Pam Ridler President & CEO Pam@castlerock.org Melissa Mares Director of Communica/ons Melissa@castlerock.org Alicia Early Membership Development Director Alicia@castlerock.org

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are made up of representa/ves from private and nonprofit business sectors and are leaders in our community.

They represent the broad diversity of our membership and contribute significant amounts of /me, talent, and energy to ensure the growing business vitality of Douglas County, Colorado.

Jill Garber, Arapahoe Community College

Execu ve Commi"ee:

Andrea Nyquist, Outlets at Castle Rock

Bernie Greenberg, Chairman Kokish & Goldmanis P.C.

Michelle Peck TMMC Property Management

Mark Michael, Chair-Elect Versa lity Crea ve Group

Abby Tardiff, ANB Bank

Aaron Fort, Treasurer Fort & Company CPA David Zwerenz, Treasurer-Elect FirstBank of Douglas County John Manka, Immediate Past Chair 1Stop Tire & Auto Directors: Jill Dustman Coe White Construc on Group

Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha

John Woodrick Event Manager John@castlerock.org Sue Turner Office Administrator Sue@castlerock.org

Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance Linda Watson Kolstad Sky Ridge Medical Center Mike McNairy Crea ve Colors Interna onal

Carrie Buchan Program Manager: Leadership Douglas County CLBuchan.co@gmail.com Jolene Richardson Membership Services Coordinator

Jolene@castlerock.org Daune O’Connell Visitor Center Coordinator Daune@castlerock.org

Julie Voorhees Keller Williams Ac on Realty Tom Waymire, Castle Rock Bank Cody Wilson, Kneaders Bakery

Check out our staff photo from our team building retreat at Castle Rock Zip line tours on page 20

Ex Officio Dave Corliss, Town Manager Town of Castle Rock Frank Gray, President/CEO Castle Rock EDC

Nick Lucey, NickLucey.com

Pam Ridler, President/CEO Castle Rock Chamber

Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adven st Health Campus

Councilman George Teal Councilman, James Townsend Town of Castle Rock

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Make Strategic Connec/ons at Our Networking Events

SEP 14

SEP 20

7:30 AM—9:00 AM

5 PM—7 PM

Castle Rock Campus 4700 Castleton Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

HELD At: Castle Rock Chamber 420 Jerry Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

OCT 12

OCT 18

7:30 AM—9:00 AM

5 PM—7 PM

3993 Limelight Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Outlets at Castle Rock Suite # Coming Soon

SET A REMINDER >>>>>>>> h"ps://business.castlerock.org/events

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Presented BY: Dr. Michelle Post

Send Your Employees!

HELD AT THE CHAMBER Fees/Admission: • Free for Networking level & above • $10 for Community Connec on • $25 for Future Members Page 6

Register Online: https://business.castlerock.org/events

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Two Events Full of Important Informa on!

Plum Creek Golf Club Tuesday, Sept 19th at 11:30 am Topic: Mayor at Large, What a Yes Vote Means Feature speakers: Wayne Harlos (pro) and Langford Jordan (con) Fees/Admission: $26 for members $36 non-members Wayne Harlos

Buffet lunch is included.

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER. Langford Jordan

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Town Council sets ballot language for elected Mayor special elec/on.

The special MAIL IN ballot elec on has been set for Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The ballot ques/on will read: CASTLE ROCK CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK HOME RULE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL, THE SEVENMEMBER GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN, CONSIST OF A MAYOR ELECTED BY ALL OF THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM, WITH THE MAYOR?S SERVICE LIMITED TO TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS, AND SIX COUNCILMEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS BY THE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT WHERE EACH COUNCILMEMBER RESIDES?

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Brought to you by the eXcelerate Business Development Program Biz Builder Lunch n Learn— New Rules to Get More Customers for Less $ Thursday Sep 14, 2017 11 AM to 1 PM Castle Rock Chamber Buying Customers: Revolu onary New Rules to Get More Customers for Less $ What if you were guaranteed that every new customer buying from you would spend the next 5 years buying more products at even higher price points? Or you were certain every dollar spent on your adver/sing would return extra dollars to you down the road? Or you could finally look at your marke/ng efforts as investments, rather than expenses?

Now you can ... by following the proven strategies and techniques for "Buying Customers".

Not only will you discover the "secrets" of buying new customers at great prices for your business, you'll turn your company into a "customer buying machine" that: • • •

Buys quality customers at value prices ...

Keeps customers coming back for more ...

Gives customers great reasons to tell others about your business

Chasing new customers is the old way of "business as usual" ...

Buying Customers is the new way of "business unusual" ... one that will not only transform your own company, but your en/re way of thinking about business forever!

As the Master Licensee of (Ac/onCOACH Colorado), part of the World’s Number One Business Coaching Team, and a Cer/fied Ac/onCOACH Business Coach, Michael Feinner is dedicated to helping Colorado’s business owners achieve business and personal success.

Prior to joining Ac/onCOACH Business Coaching, Michael was in the Entertainment Industry for over 20 years where he served in senior-level Marke/ng, Sales and Business and Product Development roles for na/onally distributed Ad-supported, Premium Movie, Pay-Per-View Movie, Interac/ve TV and High Speed Internet Access Networks.

Class taught by: Michael Feinner

Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber Members $25.00 for Non-Members Please note: Lunch is NOT served at this training, feel free to bring your own.

Register: h"ps://business.castlerock.org/events

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Managing Stress for Op+mal Health Thursday Sep 21, 2017 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Castle Rock Chamber

WORKSITE WELLNESS It's more than good business...

It's Good Business Strategy.

How Much Stress is Too Much?

By crea/ng a work environment that promotes safety, physical ac/vity, healthy habits, and overall wellbeing, companies can benefit from higher employee sa/sfac/on, increased loyalty, improved produc/vity, and lower health care costs.

Did you know that stress is the number one cause of disease in the body? ♦

Everyone knows that too much stress is bad for you. But how much is too much?

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If too much stress is bad; is a li"le stress good? Where and how do we draw the line?

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This class begins by helping par cipants to explore their stress pa"erns, and provides useful strategies to help one to recognizing and effec vely managing stress to help prevent stress-related health condi ons.

This class is FREE to All, RSVP At: h"ps://business.castlerock.org/events ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Siravo is a personal trainer and life coach who specializes in body awareness and consciousness training. Twenty-two years ago he founded A Way Of Life Fitness Consul/ng on the basic principle of helping people to create balance in their lives.

Since then, he has helped hundreds of people improve their health and wellness through his training programs.

The benefits of workplace health and safety: • Lower health care costs • Increase employee morale and greater job sa/sfac/on • Boost produc/vity • Fewer injuries • Expand ability to recruit and retain top talent • Reduce absenteeism Learning from the best prac/ces of companies that have launched successful programs and leading research-based models, we know what works. Learn more today , a"end one of our classes!

Come to Member Orienta/on to learn the benefits of your Chamber Membership!

We will spend some /me on how to update and maintain your member profile in our member database, so bring your laptop! Please contact us if you need your login informa/on for your member profile!

Member Orienta on Sep 28 & Oct 26 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Castle Rock Chamber RSVP at:

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h"ps://business.castlerock.org/events

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Chamber Calendar of Events September 6 Leads Referral Group, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Castle Café September 7 Power Partner Leads Group, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Chamber Office September 9 Colorado ArPest at Castle Rock, Outlets at Castle Rock, 9:00-6:00 September 10 Colorado ArPest at Castle Rock, Outlets at Castle Rock, 10:00-5:00 September 12 Breakfast Club Leads Group, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Village Inn Leads Plus!, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Fowl Line September 14 Business Over Breakfast, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Arapahoe Community College, Castle Rock Campus

September 14 Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn, New Rules to Get More Customers for Less $, 11:00-1:00, Chamber Office September 19 Government Interests Commi ee, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Chamber Office Third Tech Tuesday, What is a Call to Ac/on and How to Use it, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00, Chamber Office Horizon Luncheon, Panel on Elected Mayor Forum, 11:00-1:00, Plum Creek Golf Club Ribbon CuIng – Popcorn Bliss, 4:00 p.m.

September 20 Business A=er Hours, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Hosted by gopixel, held at the Chamber Office September 21 Power Partners Leads Group, 7:309:00 a.m., Chamber Office Wellness Rocks! Managing Stress for Op/mal Health, 11:00-1:00, Chamber Office September 26 Breakfast Club Leads Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Village Inn Leads Plus!, 11:30-1:00, Fowl Line

September 20 Leads Referral Group, 11:30 a.m., Castle Café Community Leadership Mee/ng, 11:30-12:30, Chamber Office

September 28 Member Orienta/on, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Chamber Office Chamber Board of Directors Mee/ng – 11:30-1:00, Chamber Office

h p://www.business.castlerock.org/events/calendar/ October 3 Government Interests Commi ee, 7:30 -9:00 a.m., Chamber Office October 4 Leads Referral Group, 11:30-12:45, Castle Café October 5 Power Partner Leads Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Chamber Office October 10 Breakfast Club Leads Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Village Inn Leads Plus!, 11:30-1:00, Fowl Line October 12 Business Over Breakfast, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Firehouse Subs October 17 Government Interests Commi ee, 7:30 -9:00 a.m., Chamber Office

October 18 Leadership Douglas County Steering Commi ee Mee/ng, 7:30 a.m., Chamber Office Leads Referral Group, 11:30-12:45, Castle Café Community Leadership Group, 11:30-12:30, Chamber Office

October 26 Member Orienta/on, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Chamber Office

Business A=er Hours, 5:00-7:00, Buff City Soap

Chamber Board of Directors Mee/ng, 11:30-1:00, Chamber Office

October 23 It Starts with You!, A Women of Influence, Wellness Rocks!

Presenta/on, 11:00-1:00, CU South Campus October 24 Breakfast Club Leads Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Village Inn Leads Plus!, 11:30-1:00, Fowl Line

Third Tech Tuesday, Seven ways to use Instagram for Customer Engagement, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Chamber Office

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Members Only Sec/on Enhancements The Castle Rock Chamber makes it easy for members to take full advantage of their benefits, all you have to do is take the first step!

Did you know the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has made several exci/ng improvements to the “Members Only” sec/on of the Chamber website that will make it easy for you to take full advantage of your benefits?

Take a moment to visit the page at: h p://www.castlerock.org/membersonly/

Please familiarize yourself with all of our amazing benefits we have to offer your business, be/er yet...become an expert and a/end one of our Member Orienta1ons that are held on the last Thursday of every month at the Chamber.

Member Orienta on Sep 28 & Oct 26 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Castle Rock Chamber How to Access Your Member Page Just email Sue@castlerock.org to request your username and password informa/on. We’ll verify the name and organiza/on submiIng to confirm that the email used to make the request is valid and belongs to your membership account. Then we will email your username and password to the email address that was used to request the login info.

Business Directory Features A=er joining the Chamber, all members receive a company login name and password to access the Member Informa/on Center of the Chamber website.

Members Login: h p://www.business.castlerock.org/login/

Contact Alicia at the Chamber for ques/ons or assistance.

Email her at Alicia@castlerock.org.

Increase Your Exposure Members can link their Facebook page, LinkedIn account, and/or Twi er page to their business directory lis/ng as well as upload a “Membership Badge” to your website that proudly lists you as a member of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. Be sure to add your Hot Deals and a Member 2 Member Deal to promote your support to the Castle Rock Business Community. Lastly, proudly display your Membership Decal s/cker on your storefront or vehicle. This decal symbolizes your business’s commitment to the Castle Rock community.

Let’s Get Social Be sure to visit and connect with us on Facebook and Twi"er. Make sure you Like our facebook page and click No fica ons On - never miss a post.

Direct Market to fellow members on our Members Only Facebook Page: h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/ castlerockchamber.membersonly/ —Check in whenever you visit the Chamber, let your customers know YOU ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHAMBER & YOU CARE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY! h ps://www.facebook.com/ CastleRockChamber/ Page 15

The Chamber’s Job Board is a Huge Success—Post Your Openings Today!

Need Help, Ask Sue! www.DouglasCountyJobs.com OR www.CastleRockCareers.com

Save Money Use Our Connec ons!

BULK MAIL DISCOUNTS Bulk Mail Rates are offered to Chamber Members in good standing. Members can use The Chamber’s bulk mail permit number to significantly reduce the cost of postage for qualified mailings.

OFFICE DEPOT SAVINGS Members can save approximately 15% to 25% annually on their office supplies!

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN Do business out of the country?

Need a Cer/ficate of Origin?

THE CHAMBER CAN HELP! A Cer/ficate of Origin (CO) is an important interna/onal trade document a es/ng that goods in a par/cular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a par/cular country. COs also cons/tute a declara/on by the exporter. The Castle Rock Chamber is an approved provider of COs for the state.

Ribbon CuXng Celebra ons!

Congratula ons on your Success!

Buff City Soap 4760 Castleton Way, Suite B, Castle Rock, CO (720) 338-2624 Health & Beauty Website: www.buffcitysoap.com

24 Hour Fitness - Castle Rock Super Sport 5745 New Abbey Lane Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303) 209-8636 Health & Fitness www.24hourfitness.com/Website/Club/00384

Organic Nails Bar 323 Metzler Drive #104 Castle Rock, CO (303) 814-3678 Nail Salons 24 Hour Fitness - Castle Rock Super Sport 5745 New Abbey Lane Castle Rock, CO 80108 Health & Fitness

Overdrive Raceway 196 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs, CO (303) 587-7546 Sports Entertainment Website: www.overdriveraceway.com

ENT Credit Union 190 South Wilcox St Castle Rock, CO 80104 (800) 525-9623 — Financial Ins/tu/ons www.Ent.com

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Fulcrum Jiu Jitsu Academy 703 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO (720) 775-4025 - Mar/al Arts Instruc/on www.fulcrumjiujitsuacademy.com

Ribbon CuXng Celebra ons!

Congratula ons on your Success!

Rose Wild & Jane 399 Perry St Castle Rock, CO (720) 733-7785 — Retail h p://www.rosewildandjane.com/

Castle Rock CryoCare & Rejuvena/on 751 Maleta Lane, Ste. 104 Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303) 663-6990 — Health & Wellness www.castlerockcryotherapy.com

Feinner Life (303) 681-2701 — Personal and Professional Development h p://www.feinnerlife.com

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS!

28th Annual Colorado ArBest at Castle Rock Sep 9/10 New Loca on: Outlets at Castle Rock 5050 Factory Shops Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80108 www.ColoradoArPest.com

Beverage Sponsor

Storage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bo"ling Company 3801 Brighton Boulevard Denver, CO 80216

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage 1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO 303.688.2242 Page 17

Chamber Founda on The Castle Rock Chamber Founda/on is a non-profit affiliate of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce whose mission is to support and advance the educa/onal, sociological, economic and cultural interests of the Castle Rock community: •

Developing leadership with a dynamic and innova1ve vision of the future;

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Lining the business community in partnerships with educa1onal, governmental, and non-profit organiza1ons; and

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Serving as a vehicle for research, planning and community educa1on to an1cipate and communicate the challenges of the future.

Chairman of Board, Bernie Greenberg cuts the ribbon at the Chamber Founda on Ribbon CuXng Ceremony.

Learn more and make a dona1on at: h/ps://castlerock.org/chamber-founda1on/

Available Funds: Leadership Douglas County Fund—Leadership Douglas County Alumni Fund Castle Rock ArBest Fund—Starligh ng Fund—Chamber Educa onal Fund

12TH ANNUAL SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, September 16th 10am-6pm Each $30 /cket gives Shopping Extravaganza a endees access to exclusive discounts at many of our brand name stores, plus $20 of your /cket price will benefit the organiza/on of your choice. Par/cipants will also receive a delicious catered lunch and dessert bar as well as entertainment and live music. Each /cket includes one complimentary prize drawing /cket (and the opportunity to purchase addi/onal prize drawing /ckets!). This year, Outlets at Castle Rock has more than $80,000 worth of prizes!

Stop by the Chamber’s Merchandise Booth at the ArBest to purchase your cket, and remember to choose the Castle Rock Chamber Founda on as the beneficiary!

Thank you for your support!

Benefi ng organiza ons: • Ainsley's Angels • African American Youth Leadership Conference • American Cancer Society • American Liver Founda/on • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Castle Rock Chamber Founda on Castle Rock Hospital Founda/on Castle Rock Senior Center Crisis Center Denver Rescue Mission Douglas Elbert Task Force Healing Warriors Program HopeKids Humane Society of the South Pla e Valley SaberCat Diamond Club- CVHS Boys Baseball SaberCat Cheer Club Special Olympics Spotlight Theater Booster Club of Castle Rock Wellspring Community

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Company Name Douglas County Veterans Monument Founda on Wellspring Community Lightning Mobile Cherry Creek Mortgage/Lone Tree Branch Chris an Brothers Automo ve Red Leaf Solu ons, LLC Castle Rock Egg and I Castle Rock Modern Den stry and Orthodon cs Acoma Locksmith Service, Inc. Vista Vino Modern Grill Ho & Leigh Chameleon Gymnas cs Douglas County Real Estate Equipment Rental Source, LLC Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. New Century Hospice Christopher and Banks

YEARS 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

Company Name Mutual of Omaha - Brock Goodwin NavPoint Real Estate Group Emporium, The Raptors Athle cs Ads On Magnets Cadellie's Home Starwood Land Ventures, LLC CenturyLink Castle Rock Natural Health A Bridge Between Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies Legal Shield Black Feather Apartment Homes Peak To Peak Business Strategies, LLC JMW Events HealthFit Medical Professionals Faux Doors, Inc. Heartland Payment Systems

Years 14 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

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Leverage Our Business Connec/ons & Experience

Accelerate Growth, Promote Excellence Let us help you establish a firm business founda/on- from showing you how to develop your business plan, to iden/fying the best ways to obtain funding, and everything else associated with opening your doors.

All services and informa/on are at li le or no cost to both start-ups and established businesses in Douglas County, Colorado.

Our business consultants leverage their combined years of experience to help you guide your business to sustainable success year a=er year.

Contact Daune@Castlerock.org at the Chamber to learn more about our business training courses.

Contact the Chamber for ques/ons regarding scheduling a business counseling or register online now at: www.CastleRock.org

Do you have ques ons about…

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Star ng a business?

Developing your business plan?

Marke ng and sales planning?

Accoun ng or tax advice?

Securing financing?

Managing your growth?

Speak to one of our Business Experts!

It’s Free & Confidential!

We’re Here to Help!

Learn more, watch this video at: h ps://www.youtube.com/watch? v=SVlKUd8WBOk

Castle Rock Chamber Staff Working Together to Reach New Heights!

(L-R) Daune O’Connell, Pam Ridler, Jolene Richardson, Melissa Mares, Alicia Early, John Woodrick, and Sue Turner (Not Pictured: Carrie Buchan) Page 20

Two Outstanding Businesses Recognized as Business of the Month

The Castle Rock Chamber proudly honors Servpro of West Li leton/Sheridan and Castle Rock/Parker as our July Business of the Month recipient. They have been members of the Castle Rock Chamber for more than thirteen years.

SERVPRO of Castle Rock/Parker Contact: DJ Kayl 10270 S. Dransfeldt Rd. Unit 300 Parker, CO 80134 (720) 842-1950 servprocastlerockparker.com/

The Castle Rock Chamber proudly honors Union, An American Bistro as our August Business of the Month recipient. They have been members of the Castle Rock Chamber for more than twelve years.

Union, An American Bistro Dennis & Christina Dickey 3 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 unionamericanbistro.com (303) 688-8159 Page 21

Congratula ons for being recognized as outstanding member businesses.

Welcome New Members The Castle Rock Chamber partners with more than 600 member businesses and organiza/ons including 26,000+ employees to support local business, promote our community and cul/vate a vibrant economy.

Aun e Anne's & Cinnabon 5050 Factory Shops Blvd Suite #605 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Phone: (816) 262-3875 Primary Rep: Allen Hoover h p://www.facebook.com/ AAOutletsAtCastleRock Categories: Food Products Authen c Connec ons Counseling 333 Perry St Suite 207 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 370-3010 Primary Rep: Dawn Gabriel

Colorado State University 4700 Castleton Way Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (303) 921-7155 Primary Rep: Jill Garber h p://colostate.edu Categories: Educa/on Cruise Vibes Travel, LLC Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (720) 770-0181 Primary Rep: Shellie Morrison h p://www.cruisevibestravel.com Categories: Travel Agencies

www.authen/cconnec/onscounseling.com

Categories: Counselors Brightside Den stry 1161 S Perry St Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 799-1445 Primary Rep: Kylee Brightside www.BrightsideDen/stry.net Categories: Den/sts Caliber Home Loans 1975 Research Parkway Suite 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: (303) 324-1586 Primary Rep: Melanie Vukovinsky Categories: Mortgage - Lending Castle Rock Dance Academy 140 South Wilcox St., Suite A Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 733-8635 Primary Rep: Joy Thomas www.castlerockdanceacademy.com Categories: Dance Instruc/on CleanBeyond Denver 335 Portmeirion Ln Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 595-6602 Primary Rep: Kurt Reichold Www.Cleanbeyonddenver.com Categories: Health & Wellness Colorado Computer Support 4925 N Union Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: (719) 439-0599 Primary Rep: Cur/s Hyde www.coloradosupport.com Categories: Computer Services

Edible Arrangements 611 N Wilcox Unit B Centennial, CO 80122 Phone: (303) 726-4085 Primary Rep: Richard Folkman www.ediblearrangements.com Categories: Food Products Extreme Roofing, LLC 2274 Mana Court A01 & A02 Castle Rock , CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-7663 Primary Rep: Quen/n Ford www.extremeroofingco.com Categories: Roofing

ML Financial Solu ons, LLC 3410 Willowrun Court Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (303) 957-2887

Primary Rep: Meagan Lang www.mlfinancialsolu/onsllc.com/ Categories: Accoun/ng New American Funding 5299 DTC Boulevard Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 809-5418 Primary Rep: Norah Lile www.newamericanagent.com/ NorahLile Categories: Mortgage - Lending Nikaos Counseling Colorado 2 Oakwood Park Plaza 103B Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 982-7057 Primary Rep: Valerie Senger www.nikaoscounselingcolorado.com Categories: Mental Health Care View More New Members on Pg. xx

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corpora on 361 Village Square Lane, Unit 125 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Primary Phone: (303) 886-9605 Primary Rep: John Tartz h p://www.tartzloans.com Categories: Mortgage - Lending Fraternal Order of Eagles 1300 Caprice Drive Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (303) 688-3947 Primary Rep: Lezlie Oxley h p://www.3947.foe.com Categories: Organiza/ons, Banquet Facili/es Invision Sally Jobe 1175 S. Perry St. Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 493-3700 Primary Rep: Cynthia Dickerson www.InvisionSallyJobe.com Categories: Healthcare Page 22

Depending on your membership level, Chamber Members Can post their job openings!

Find Quality Employee Fast!

POST YOUR JOB TODAY! h ps://castlerock.org/ membersonly/

View Jobs: CastleRockCareers or DouglasCountyJobs.com

Town & County News Town Council sets ballot language for Colorado Job Growth Eclipsed 2017 special elec on; community

by Unemployment Rate of 2.4% feedback solicited In mid-July, the ac/ng Town Clerk announced there was a sufficient number of valid registered-voter signatures in a ci/zen-ini/ated effort seeking to change language in the Town Charter regarding how the Mayor is selected. State Statue required Town Council to set the ballot language and call a special elec/on.

Read more: h ps://business.castlerock.org/news/ Douglas County named top Digital County in the na on among Coun es of its size The Center for Digital Government honored Douglas County for digital ini/a/ves that strengthen communi/es and improve service delivery.

For its ini/a/ves that deploy technology to enhance services and benefit ci/zens and taxpayers, while being responsible stewards of public funds, Douglas County received the Digital Coun/es Survey award, ranking Douglas number one in the na/on for the 250,000-499,999-popula/on category.

Read more: h ps://business.castlerock.org/news/ There are many winter ac/vi/es planned between the DMA, Chamber and Town to con/nue to drive traffic during the winter months. The DMA is looking at scheduling visits from Santa for businesses to host “Santa Saturdays”. Any interested businesses will pay only the cost of the Santa for 2 hours ($300) and provide the set up for him. Email Kristen at kristen@downtowncastlerock.com by 9/15 if you are interested in hos/ng a Santa.

Over the summer, the na/onal news has focused on the country's unse led poli/cal climate. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy con/nues to chug along. The advance es/mate of Q2 real GDP was 2.6%, an improvement over Q1. The unemployment rate is 4.3% and 2.2 million jobs will be added this year.

Colorado's job growth con/nues to be diversified and manageable - which is good. By Colorado standards it is disappoin/ng in some areas. Overall job and real GDP growth is plagued by the 2.4% unemployment rate. Colorado is on track to add 50,700 jobs this year.

It is frustra/ng to see companies struggle when they cannot find workers to meet the demand from their customers. At the same /me, these challenges are much easier to deal with than the 8.7% rate of unemployment the state experienced 6 years ago.

View 2017 cber.co forecast at: h p://cber.co/economic-updates/ View the BLS map showing the change in the major industries in each state between 1990 and 2015. h ps://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/major-industrieswith-highest-employment-by-state.htm

Con1nuing from previous page: Organic Nails Bar 323 Metzler Dr #104 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Phone: (303) 814-3678 Primary Rep: Andy Tran h p://organicnailsbar.com/ Categories: Nail Salons* Rez Life LLC dba Yoga Pod 3980 Limelight Avenue Unit D Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (303) 900-3334 Primary Rep: Jeanne Reslan h p://yogapod.com/castlerock Categories: Fitness Studio Rita's Italian Ice & Creamery 3990 Limelight Ave Suite D Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (720) 209-2971 Primary Rep: Jeff MasciI www.facebook.com/RitasCastleRock/

Categories: Ice Cream

Rose Wild & Jane 399 Perry Street Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 733-7785 Primary Rep: Kristy Coffin www.facebook.com/ rosewildandjane/ Categories: Retail

UCHealth Castle Rock Medical Center 4404 Barranca Lane Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 733-5270 Primary Rep: MaryJo Yan/s www.uchealth.org Categories: Medical Clinic

Trestles Coastal Cuisine 880 W Happy Canyon Rd Castle Rock, CO 80108 Phone: (714) 362-4736 Primary Rep: Marianne (Mimi) Espinoza h p://trestlescastlerock.com Categories: Restaurants - Fine Dining

Zoes Kitchen 4987 Factory Shops Blvd., Ste.100 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Phone: 303-952-4920 Primary Rep: Lisa Murray www.zoeskitchen.com Categories: Restaurants

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The Move at Castle Rock Street Party & Concert @ The Move Parking Garage Sep 5 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Celebrity Magician Peter Samelson in Castle Rock! @ Theatre of Dreams Tickets Sep 15 – Sep 16

Is a Florida Re rement right for you? @ Perry Park Country Club Sep 8, Oct 13 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Coffee with a Cop, 2nd Annual Touch-a-Truck Sep 16, 9 AM - 2 PM @ Castle View High School

Community CPR Class Oct 7, 8:30 - 12:30 PM @ Fire Headquarters/St 151

Shopping Extravaganza @ Outlets at Castle Rock Tickets Sep 16 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Castle Rock Trail Fes val Oct 7, 8 AM - 4 PM @ Philip S. Miller Park

Watoto Children’s Choir @ Faith Lutheran Church Tickets Sep 20 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tunes for Trails / Perks for Parks Free Concerts “John Adams, The Tribute to John Denver” @ The Amphitheater Oct 7 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Westerra Credit Union Job Fair @ CR Chamber Boardroom Sep 8 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Castle Rock Brew Fest Under the Stars @ The Millhouse Tickets Sep 8 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Seven Stones Presents Time & Togetherness: Art Encounters @ Seven Stones Sep 8 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD @ Philip S. Miller Park Tickets Sep 9 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Muse, Mess, Mastery: Working Through the Art Process as a Chrisan… a talk by Prof. Joe Di Bella @ Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Sep 9 @ 7:00 PM

Halfway to Hazard Concert @ The Amphitheater, PS Miller Park Tickets Sep 22 @ 7:00 PM AIM2Cure Fundraiser "Sip2Cure" Sep 22, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM @ The Grange at the Meadows Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Walking Tour @ The Courtyard at Perry & Third Sep 23 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

A BRIT of Magic by Keith Fields and Lady Sarah @ Theatre of Dreams Tickets Oct 6 – Oct 7

Castle of Terror Oct 14, 20, & 21, @ 7 - 10 PM @ Fire Training Center 303 Malibu St. SENIOR HOUSING FORUM & COMMUNITY CONVERSATION @ DC Events Center Oct 17 @ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Douglas County High School Homecoming Parade Sep 27, 1:30 - 3:30 PM @ Downtown Castle Rock

28th Colorado ArBest at Castle Rock @ Outlets at Castle Rock Sep 9/10 ColoradoAr=est.com DivorceCare @ Faith Lutheran Church Sep 10 @ 6:00 PM Tickets Castle Rock Senior Center 17th “Fall Swing” Golf Tournament @ Bear Dance Golf Club Sep 13 all-day Tickets

Oktoberfest @ Downtown Castle Rock Sep 30 all-day Public Lands Day Sep 30, 9 AM - 11 AM @ The Bowl Household Chemical Roundup @ Castle Rock Water Sep 30 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Page 24

SAVE THE DATE FOR STARLIGHTING!

Sat. Nov 18 2 PM –7 PM Historic Wilcox Square

Got leads...We DO— Join a leads group today!

Upcoming Events at a Glance: Biz Builder Lunch & Learn: New Rules to Get More Customers for Less $ Thursday Sep 14, 2017 @ CR Chamber Third Tech Tuesday - What is a Call to Ac on and How to Use It Tuesday Sep 19, 2017 @ CR Chamber

LEADS PLUS!

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

2nd & 4th Tuesdays 11:30 AM—1:00 PM Loca1on: The Fowl Line Alicia@CastleRock.org

2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 AM—9:00 AM Loca1on: Village Inn John@CastleRock.org

LEADS REFERRAL

POWER PARTNERS

1st & 3rd Wednesdays 11:30 AM—1:00 PM Loca1on: Castle Cafe Sue@CastleRock.org

1st & 3rd Thursday 7:30 AM—9:00 AM Loca1on: Castle Rock Chamber Sue@CastleRock.org

Some restric1ons apply.

Join DCBA at School Board Forum Douglas County School Board Forum October 12, 2017 Time: 7AM - 9AM Please Join Us! Douglas County Business Alliance Douglas County School Board Forum Con nental Breakfast will be served Loca on: PACE Center 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker Fees/Admission: No Charge Please RSVP to jvanderburg@capstonegroupllc.com Page 25

Horizon Lunch Series Town Mayor at Large Special Elec on Explained Tuesday Sep 19, 2017 @ Plum Creek Golf Club Ticketed Event Wellness Rocks: Managing Stress for Op mal Health Thursday Sep 21, 2017 @ CR Chamber Member Orienta on Thursday Sep 28, 2017 @ CR Chamber Third Tech Tuesday Seven Ways to Use Instagram @ CR Chamber Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 It Starts with You! - A WOI/ Wellness Rocks Presenta on!

Monday Oct 23, 2017 @ CU South Denver Ticketed Event Member Orienta on Thursday Oct 26, 2017 @ CR Chamber Third Tech Tuesday Fees/Admission: • Free, Networking level & above • $10 Comm. Connec1on • $25 for Future Members Biz Builder Fees/Admission: • Members are free • $25.00, Future Members

Building Community Leadership— Leadership Douglas County is designed to broaden par/cipant knowledge of the community while enhancing leadership skills, which in turn increases the strength and effec/veness of our new community leaders.

Leadership Douglas County is pleased to announce the members of the Class of 2018, who will begin their journey with a kick-off retreat in September.

We congratulate those selected to par cipate!

Renee Chris Jason Laura Eric Mame Margaret

Anderson Bouhall DeYoung Don Dunker Fuhrman Furlow

Hand to Hand Therapy Keller Williams Realty DeYoung Brothers Construc on/Perfect Turf Tri County Health/Regional Connector Arapahoe Community College Tri County Health Department/HR Tri County Health Department/Inspec ons

Jill Steve Jeff Arthur Elaine Troy Kellie Lara Chris na

Garber Johnson Konishi Lehl, Jr. McCain McCarty McDonald Mooney Mullen

Colorado State University-Office of Engagement Envision Counseling Clinic/Audio Engineering Soc. Douglas County Libraries/IT Douglas County Housing Partnership Douglas County Libraries Founda on Douglas County Sheriff's Office Broadband Networx, Inc. Douglas County Government Sky Ridge Medical Center

David Nicole

Nuss Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department Parascand Erickson Living/Wind Crest Re rement Center

Lindsay Sgt. Randall Steve Sara

Phelan Speaect Spencer Walla

American Cancer Society Town of Castle Rock Keller Williams, DTC Highlands Ranch Community Associa on

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The co-chairs for the Steering Commi ee this year are Kari Larese (Highlands Ranch Metro District/Centennial Water and Sanita/on District) and J.R. Pinon (Olinger, Andrews, Gibson Chapel in Castle Rock) who are both graduates of the class of 2016. They will guide recent graduates of the class of 2017 as they plan the monthly sessions for the incoming class.

If you would like to find out if LDC is for you, we invite you to join part or all of one of our program days and experience a day for yourself. Day long classes meet throughout Douglas County on the first Wednesday of each month.

For more informa/on on the Leadership Douglas County program, please call Carrie Buchan at 720.440.3726, info@leadershipdouglascounty.com

or visit us on the web: LeadershipDouglasCounty.org

We couldn’t run this program without our sponsors:

Our Vision Igni/ng Passion for Business Success and Community Prosperity

Our Mission Support and promote member businesses • Be a “voice” for business to government • Foster a livable community with posi/ve growth •

Upcoming Events— 28th Annual Colorado ArBest at Castle Rock—Sept. 9 & 10, 2017 The weekend a=er Labor Day, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce hosts a juried fine arts show with ar/sts from across the country. Castle Rock provides the perfect canvas for the Colorado ArPest, which has become a summer/me tradi/on for residents and art enthusiasts alike. New Loca/on: Outlets at Castle Rock Parking Lots. www.CastleRockArPest.com Castle Rock Starligh ng—Saturday, November 18, 2017 Presented by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Castle Rock “Ligh/ng of the Star” has been a community event shared by residents da/ng back to 1936. The same spirit of volunteerism, generosity and love of tradi/on exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents prepare to celebrate Starligh/ng downtown on Saturday before Thanksgiving. www.CastleRockStarligh/ng.com

WEBSITE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HITS: JULY/AUGUST— Page Hits: 18,156 Search Hits: 26,350 Calls – 1,104 Walk-ins - 1,993

2018 Douglas County Lifestyle Expo—Saturday, February 3, 2018 The Douglas County Lifestyle Expo, presented by the Castle Rock Chamber, will feature companies, community organiza/ons and nonprofits that specialize in your Douglas County lifestyle. This Event is Free, Bring the En/re Family for a day of Family Fun! Enjoy vendor booths, displays, and ongoing entertainment to encourage you to live a healthy and happy life. www.CastleRock.org

420 Jerry Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.4597 ph info@castlerock.org

www.business.castlerock.org/events/

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