Lakewood Business News for the Week of 08/07/2017

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For the Week of August 7, 2017

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Lakewood Business Brainiac Trivia

There was no winner to last week’s trivia question. The back to school shopping season generates $27 billion in sales every year.

There is a senator from New York that has two streets in Lakewood named after him, who was the senator?

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.

Get IT Right- Getting Your IT Working Right

Wednesday, August 9, 4 - 6 p.m.
Beyond spending too much, businesses are losing revenue and productivity due to various computer problems. Get Your IT Working Right is the first class of the Get IT Right Track. Whether you are not sure how your company PCs should be configured, unsure of where to start when setting up your website, anxious about data security and hacking threats or all the above, this training has you covered. When you leave this session, you will be armed with the knowledge to solve computer problems and the ability to save money by eliminating the traditional IT support model. Visit the Small Business Development Center website to learn more and to register.

Best for Colorado Networking Breakfast

Thursday, August 10, 8 - 10 a.m.
Join us for a Best for Colorado networking breakfast, hosted by B Lab Colorado! Come enjoy breakfast courtesy of Snooze Eatery and learn how your business can be best for Colorado's community, workers and the environment. Join us for the opportunity to get technical assistance on the Best for Colorado Challenge from B Lab experts and hear from impact business leader, Trish Rodgers of Moye White, as well as other B Corps leaders. Visit the website to register.

MuralFest

Saturday, August 12, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Join us for the third annual West Colfax MuralFest. This is a vibrant arts festival held in the 40 West Arts District, designed to celebrate the creativity and character of historic West Colfax. Event will take place at Lamar Station Plaza, home to Casa Bonita. The free festival is a celebration of art and community -- come see live murals being painted, live music, vendors, food and more. Visit the website to learn more, see you there!

Customers, Debtors or Defendants?

Tuesday, August 15, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
“The collection process for small business owners.” What are your legal rights for collecting outstanding invoices? Will a contract help you collect if they don’t pay? How much does it cost to collect past due invoicing? When is it time to engage a collection agency? Get the answers to these questions and more during this class with the Jefferson County Business Resource Center. Visit the website to register and learn more.

Apply for Lakewood Civics Academy

Enroll in the free Lakewood Civics Academy to experience a court trial, ride in a snowplow and learn how your local tax dollars are spent. This course will be 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays from Sept. 19 to Nov. 14. Deadline to apply is Sept. 1. Applications are available online at Lakewood.org/CivicsAcademy.

In the News

DIA plans to add 26 gates across all three concourses by 2020

“The park is amazing – they did an excellent job”

7 Crazy Things You Never Knew Were True About Casa Bonita

Metro mayors take a ride on the W Line

Lakewood’s Colorado Mills mall plans partial reopening following May’s hail closure

Bar Louie Opens in Lakewood, Colorado

Page 1 Solutions Moves Office to Lakewood, Colorado

Einstein Bros. Bagels Wages a Shmear Campaign to Wipe Negativity Off of Social Media

Two New Galleries Open in Metro Denver

Lakewood apartments sell for $107 million

Denver pizza joint reverts back to its original name

Home prices up again, fewer homes sold in July

A new eatery from Kaos Pizzeria and three more Denver restaurants opening this week

Colorado-based team takes you under the water in national parks

Let’s be Clear: Casa Bonita – the food, the lagoon and South Park

Deadline for disaster loans approaching for businesses hit by the May hailstorm

Grand Openings and Milestones

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

Yard House
August 11
14500 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 341
303-278-9273
YardHouse.com

Metro Urgent Care
August 22
2595 S, Lewis Way, Suite A
720-274-9970
MetroUrgentCare.com

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

Development and Investment Updates

Certificates of Occupancy or Completion Issued
Interior Remodel for King Soopers, 12043 W. Alameda Pkwy.
Tenant Improvements for Mile High Mattress, 7111 W Alameda Ave., Suite E
Clubhouse for Alta Pinehurst Apartments, 3950 S Wadsworth Blvd

Permits Issued
Addition to Union Wine and Spirits, 295 S. Union Blvd.
Interior and Exterior Remodel for Burger King, 1998 S. Kipling Pkwy.
Office Improvement, 12499 W. Colfax Ave.
Restoration for Kidney Center of Lakewood, 6166 W. Alameda Ave.

Formal Planning Submittals
New 260-Unit Multifamily Site, 13155 W. Mississippi Court

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

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