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October 2015
CIL DEBATE TONIGHT – PUBLIC INVITED! Y, OCTOBER 5, 2015, 5:30-7:30PM T
Best Western Plus Plaza Conference Center, Circle (Behind the Best Western) Speaking on the topics of: • Affordable Housing • Economic Vitality • Growth and Infrastructure
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Moderator for the event: Carrie Adams
Sponsored by:
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR My Party’s Over – It’s time to Call it A Day. . . I’ve had the privilege of serving as the Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors for the past year. On November 6, I will have the honor of handing the gavel over to Kyle Snyder of Land Title Guarantee Company who will then take over as Chair of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. It has been a very rewarding experience to work with the 19 local business leaders who comprise the Board of Directors. On March 30 this year, Kathy Weber-Harding resigned as President/CEO of the Chamber
after having served in that capacity for eight years. Shelley McLeod became the interim President/CEO in addition to her responsibilities as Membership Director. As interim, she has led the staff to accomplish great things over the past few months. PEAK|2015 debuted in August, created by Shelley and the Chamber’s Industry Council. This very successful event featured over 30 companies displaying their wares and ideas. It was interesting to see the variety of industries at the showcase that all call the Longmont area home. There was also added an educational component featuring booths manned by
It is time to celebrate! 2015 has been a year of changes for the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. Join us in celebrating the past and a bright future. A fantastic awards line up is planned for this year including awards for Rookie Business, Small Business and Large Business of the Year. An award sponsored by the Longmont Community Foundation is given to a Nonprofit of the Year. Winners are chosen by Chamber members. A Safety Champion award will also be presented to a member of the Chamber’s Pinnacol work comp safety program. In addition to an exciting awards ceremony, we will formally welcome Bruce R. Partain as the Chamber’s new CEO and witness the Board Chair Gavel as it is passed from 2015 Board Chair Carol Schack of ReMax Traditions, Inc to in-
students participating in school programs focusing on technology such as the Innovation Center and a robotics team. The success of this event was largely due to the great work of the Chamber staff. By now, you may be getting the idea that I’m a big fan of the Chamber staff. They have been my “rock” through my tenure as Board Chair and have made me look good even when I’ve messed up. They’re all true professionals who juggle many tasks and responsibilities and always with a smile. One of the more arduous tasks this year for the Board was the hiring of a President /CEO for the Chamber. After many weeks
coming Board Chair, Kyle Snyder of Land Title Guarantee Company. As we look forward to another year of Chamber service to the business community, your business has an opportunity to support the Chamber. Sponsorships are available for this event. There is also an opportunity to support future Chamber members and business leaders. On the sponsorship form, is a place to donate funds to the Chamber’s Education Committee. Funds support various St. Vrain Valley and Front Range Community College students through projects, involvement and education. Sponsorship/Registration information is available online at www.LongmontChamber.org or email Scott Cook, Event & Program Director, at scook@longmontchamber.org. You will not want to miss our celebra-
of vetting over 22 excellent applications, phone interviews, personal interviews and rigorous panel interviews to reduce the field to just 3 finalists, the Board of Directors hired Bruce Partain, CCE, IOM, from Nacogdoches, Texas, to be the President/ CEO of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. Bruce has 14 years experience as a Chamber CEO and will be starting work here on October 13th. I want to extend a huge “thank you” to Shelley McLeod who did an amazing job as interim President/CEO all while keeping up her main job as Membership Director. You rock, Shelley — Carol Schack, 2015 Board Chair
tion as we look take a look back at 2015, and look forward to our future as the Longmont business community.
Membership Celebration & Annual Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 5:30 - 7:30PM The Plaza Conference Center
Members: $50 Non-members: $60 Corporate Table: $375
Welcome New Members All-Pro Steam Clean 303-596-3106 Longmont, CO 80503 Carpet Cleaning Robert Martin
Key Bank
2361 Clover Basin Drive Longmont, CO 80503 Banks William Lacert
Lemette Imaging, LLC
720-204-6296 Longmont, CO 80503 Photography – Commercial Aram & Rose Lemette We specialize in commercial business, wedding, and event photography, graphic design and videography.
Midas of Longmont
303-772-2263 1220 Ken Pratt Blvd. Longmont, CO 80501 Auto Repair & Service Dan Turner Automotive Repair, tires, batteries, oil changes, factory maintenance, brakes, suspension & alignments, exhaust, tune-ups, A/C.
Polyguarden LLC
612-998-2667 Longmont, CO 80503 Retail Reid Larson
Postal Annex
1610 Pace St Unit 900 Longmont, CO 80504 Packing/Mailing/Shipping Louise Gee Packaging, shipping, UPS, FedEx,
USPS, notary, gifts, copies, faxing, greeting cards, passport photo.
Sight Eyecare
720-204-6891 1610 Pace St., Unit 600 Longmont, CO 80504 Opthamology/Opticians/Optometrists Neka Hafezzadeh
UASUSA
720-231-4400 229 Airport Rd. Longmont, CO 80503 Aviation Services Skip Miller Drones for the common good. Thank you Diann Rennicke, Flight Deck Grill, for your referral!
SPEAK OUT FOR YOUR BUSINESS Extend your reach to new customers monthly by placing your ad in The Voice.
Call Syedah Belletti at 303.684.5353
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CONGRATULATIONS ON OUR MEMBERS’ AUGUST RIBBON CUTTINGS
ThaNk You Renewing Members MeMbers of 20-29 Years
MASSAGE HEIGHTS
FIRST NATIONAL DENVER
www.massageheights.com/NorthHover, 970-217-8885
www.firstnationaldenver.com, 303-772-2277
• Liquid Waste Management, Inc. • Longmont Housing Authority • Prime Real Estate • Rabbit Hill Graphics & Signs
MeMbers of 10-14 Years
DESIDERATA SCHOOL, INC
A-TEK, LLC
www.desiderataschool.com, 303-678-9335
www.atekllc.com, 970-532-5100
Pinnacol Work Comp Safety Program Interested in More info? Contact:
C mber Member Events B siness after h rs
Br wn & Br wn Ins r nce Inc. 303-827-2484 Ewing - Le vitt 800-974-7840 Tr eN rt Ins r nce nd Fin nci l Str tegies 303-776-5122 Pe Ins r nce Gr p 303-828-1020
• All Events Tents & Party Rentals • Fidelity National Title • Hillcrest Glass LLC • Longmont Hearing & Tinnitus Center • Maicon, LLC • Miracle Method Surface Refinishing • Peoples Mortgage • Precision Construction • Rocky Mountain Kawasaki
THURSDAY, OCT. 15 5-7PM
MeMbers of 5-9 Years
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1410 Dry Creek Drive The Courtyard, along with the other Marriott properties, invite you to enjoy an evening of inspiration at their annual Art Night. Enjoy a great spread of food while sneaking a peek at the works of some of our area’s most talented artists. The evening’s events will also include a live performance by Airborne Gymnastics and a fun community art project supporting the art program at Indian Peaks Elementary School! Business After Hours is open to all members and prospective members with RSVP by Wednesday, October 14th. Chamber members can RSVP online at www. longmontchamber.org. Prospective members must call Membership Director Shelley McLeod at 720-864-2878.
Business Before Hours at Mountain States Children’s Home
• Art Cleaners • Brock Publishing • Chamberlain Coins & Collectibles • COUNTRY Financial Christine McDonald • Dryland Stucco, Inc. • Edward Jones Investments John McLean • Hands with HeartSally Anne Thompson • Intel Corporation • Legal Shield - Jim Lytton • LiveWell Longmont • Longmont Braces • Martini’s Bistro • Mountain High Appliance • Office Depot • Quality Cleaning LLP • RE/MAX Alliance Kathy Crowder • St. Vrain Manor • The Aligned Business Life • Toshiba Business Solutions • Valley Nissan-Subaru, LLC
MeMbers of 1-4 Years Maddie LaBorde: FirstBank, Terry Barker: Terry Barker Interiors, Lisa Underhill: Major Mom
Thank you Mountain States Children’s Home!
neXt Mixer at Cyclhops Bike CANtina
Take a Selfie with Matt Steininger of Keller Williams!
Kim Swaney: Happiness Through Horses, Katharine Kimball: Oh Wow! Gourmet Foods, Jeremy Smith: Rockfan Entertainment
Business After Hours at Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel
Katharine Kimball: Oh Wow! Gourmet Foods, Maddie LaBorde: FirstBank
Line Dancing Class! Alberto Almeida, Bradley Smith: Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel
Kim Swaney: Happiness Through Horses, Giselle Lehmann: Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce
• 1600 Ironhorse at Mill Village • 2 Buckets Cleaning • 300 Suns Brewing • Active Family Chiropractic • Adams Bank & Trust • Alpine Physical Therapy • Blue Reef Seafood Market • Clean Air Lawn Care of Longmont • Constant Improvement Consulting Inc. • Cruise Planners • Downtown Services • Ellis Bottom Line Bookkeeping, LLC • La Momo Maes Bakery • Longmont Compass • Mac’s Place • Milestone Real Estate • Murphy Express • Noodles and CompanyHover Road • Noodles and CompanyNorth Main • Old Chicago #19 • Pristine Carpet Care • Rosalee’s Pizzeria • Slade Glass Co. • The Group Real Estate • Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. • Val U Ads • WorkWise