Lakewood Business News for the Week of 07/03/2017

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance

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For the Week of July 3, 2017

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Upcoming Business Association Meetings

Lakewood Business Brainiac Trivia

Congrats to Mandy Rosales who was the winner of last week’s trivia question. Mark your calendars; MuralFest is August 12 this year!

What day is in the exact middle of a regular year?

To answer, please use the “reply” button from your email browser. Please allow other Lakewood-based businesses an opportunity to win and promote their business if you have won in the past.

Nonprofit Round Table

Tuesday, July 11, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Nonprofit, service organization members and affiliates are invited to a round table discussion and networking opportunity. This event will allow you to share ideas and facilitate collaboration among other nonprofits and service organizations in our community. Marni Myers, of Marni Myers Creative, will facilitate a discussion on "High Performance Leadership." Visit the West Chamber website to register.

Young Professionals Happy Hour

Wednesday, July 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join the West Chamber Young Professionals for a fun happy hour at Lucha Cantina. This event will give attendees the opportunity to network with young professionals from all over Jefferson County. There is no cost to attend and each attendee will purchase their own drinks. This is for professionals 40 years old and younger. Visit the website to register.

Strategic Marketing Info Session

Tuesday, July 18, 5 - 6 p.m.
Join the Small Business Development Center for this info session to learn whether strategic marketing is right for you. This is a six-week course designed to teach and give you a better understanding of sales and marketing, which will substantially increase the chances of business success. Topics include planning, customer research, product pricing, messaging, tactics and more. Visit the website to register.

4^th Annual Small Business Night at Coors Field

Tuesday, August 29, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Join the Colorado SBDC Network, the Colorado Rockies and the Colorado Business Development Foundation as they host a fun evening of networking and baseball on Tuesday, August 29! Meet at the ballpark at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy pulled-pork sandwiches, hot dogs and brats while networking with more than 400 small business owners from around the state. They will have some fun games and raffles, including the opportunity to win a batting practice experience and tickets to a future game! Before the game starts, attendees will move to the Rockpile to cheer on the Rockies and continue networking. Tickets include food and soda before the game as well as a Rockpile ticket. A cash bar will be provided. Visit the website to buy tickets.

Positive Trends Continue from Monthly Economic Indicators

Metro Denver's monthly economic measures indicated that Colorado's economic growth prospects remain healthy. Highlights include the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Denver's history, and a more-than 12% increase in the consumer Confidence Index. Access the report here.

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Colorado Businesses and Residents Affected by Hailstorm

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Colorado businesses and residents affected by the hailstorm that occurred May 8, 2017. The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park and Teller counties. The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is August 29, 2017. The deadline to return economic injury applications is March 30, 2018. Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For more information and to download applications, visit https://www.sba.gov/disaster.

SAVE THE DATE: 3^rd Annual Jeffco Business Resource Expo is September 18

In the News

Lakewood PD unit at the forefront of community policing

Denver rents rise again last month (or maybe they didn’t)

Denver Q2 office report

Colorado faces a massive shortage of construction workers. A fix won’t be easy.

Denver International Airport had its busiest day ever Friday

It Takes a Millennial 13 Years to Afford a Down Payment on a Home in Denver

Grand Openings and Milestones

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

Pirate: Contemporary Art
7130 W. 16^th Ave.
303-909-5748
PirateArtOnline.org

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

Development and Investment Updates

Certificates of Occupancy or Completion Issued
New Medical Urgent Care, 2595 S. Lewis Way, Suite 140
Office Remodel for Denver Eye Surgeons, 13772 Denver West Pkwy., Suite 200
Tenant Expansion for Zap Engineering, 333 S. Allison Pkwy.
Dental Office Expansion, 2290 Kipling St.

Permits Issued
Remodel Office for Vehicle Showroom, 10075 W. Colfax Ave.
Water Damage Restoration for Dick’s, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 531
Re-Fresh for KFC, 10220 W. Colfax Ave.
Tenant Build Out for Jimmy John’s, 3255 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite A

Formal Planning Submittals
None this week.

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

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