Lakewood Business News for the Week of 02/13/2017

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For the Week of February 13, 2017

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Lakewood Business Brainiac Trivia

There was no winner to last week’s trivia question. Super Bowl 51 was expected to bring around $400 million in economic impact. This includes hotel stays, room rentals, food bought, non-profit donations and more. This is not bad considering the Super Bowl cost an estimated $5.5 million in security costs.

When is Mayor Paul’s State of the City event?

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Partnering with the Postal Service

Thursday, February 16, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Are you receiving commercial postage rates for your shipping program? Are you aware of the many cost-saving programs USPS offers small business owners? Have you heard about the Every Door Direct Mail program? Join the Jefferson County Business Resource Center and learn how you can save money and grow your business by connecting to new clients, through direct mail and other programs offered to business owners through the USPS. This workshop is free but advanced registration is appreciated! Visit the website to register.

Young Professionals Happy Hour

Thursday, February 16, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Meet other Jefferson County Young Professionals at happy hour. We will be enjoying happy hour specials at World of Beer in Belmar! Come out and network with other professionals in the area. No cost to attend and each attendee will purchase their own drinks. This event is for professionals age 40 and under. Visit the website to register.

Accounting Basics

Wednesday, February 22, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
A solid understanding of basic accounting principles is essential for any business owner to effectively communicate and interpret the financial results of their business. This entry-level course aimed at small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs will introduce you to basics business accounting concepts, while serving as a platform for understanding and applying concepts presented in other SBDC seminars related to business finances. This seminar is part of the Financial Literacy Track, a lineup of seminars designed to give you a quick way to understand the financials of your business. Join for the entire series! Visit the website to register.

State of the City

Thursday, March 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join Mayor Adam Paul for his first State of the City speech, where he will cover highlights from the past year and outline his vision for the city’s future. In addition to the speech, this community luncheon raises funds for nonprofits in Lakewood. The event is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 9 at the Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Blvd. Tickets are available at StateoftheCity2017.org.

Customer Service Survey

Tell us how we’re doing! Lakewood is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Take a quick online survey to tell us about a recent interaction you have had with a Lakewood employee. Visit SurveyMonkey.com/r/480.

Nonprofit Grants Available

Lakewood’s Community Grant Program, administered in coordination with the Lakewood Legacy Foundation, is now accepting applications. The program establishes a process to review and evaluate requests that Lakewood receives from nonprofit organizations. For details on eligibility and applying, visit http://www.lakewood.org/CommunityGrant/.

Volunteer Fair

Are you looking for opportunities to serve and give back to the community? The Just Serve Volunteer Fair is bringing community and volunteers together from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 at 6465 W. Jewell Ave. Several agencies, including some of the following, will be at the fair to answer your questions: Jeffco Public Schools, the Action Center, Jeffco Open Space and more. Details at JustServe.org.

Advertise at Colorado Mills

Colorado Mills Mall has new advertising options for your business. These include backlit ad panel space at mall entries and near center maps. The ads are directory or wall ads. For more information, contact Brenda Cleary at 303-590-1394 or BCleary@Simon.com

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Grand Openings and Milestones

To see the list of newly licensed businesses, visit www.Lakewood.org/EconomicDevelopment and click "New Business List Archive".

International Rescue Committee
405 Urban St., Suite 400
Rescue.Org

Miracle Street Gallery
7001 W. Colfax Ave.
303-815-4914

To submit a grand opening, visit www.Lakewood.org/GrandOpenings

Development and Investment Updates

Certificates of Occupancy or Completion Issued
None this week.

Permits Issued
None this week.

Formal Planning Submittals
50 Age-Restricted Apartments, 11968 W. Jewell Ave.

To view other active Planning submittals, visit www.Lakewood.org/PlanningCasesMap/

To view current projects under construction, visit
www.Lakewood.org/Development-Highlights-Map

To see the list of newly licensed businesses, visit www.Lakewood.org/EconomicDevelopment and click "New Business List Archive".