May 21, 2018

Lakewood Business Brainiac
Congrats to Jennifer Langfield who was the winner of last week’s trivia question. Join us June 1 for the launch of the ArtLine! There will be live music, food trucks, ground mural paintings, a dinosaur flash mob and much more. See you there!

What is a group of raccoons called?

To answer, please reply to this email. If you have won in the past year, please give other businesses the opportunity to win. 

Speed Networking
Tuesday, May 22, 4-6 p.m.
Building your business is a contact sport. Join the Jefferson County Business Resource Center and meet people. Speed Networking is a fast-paced and fun way to make a ton of initial contacts! You talk for a minute, listen for a minute, exchange cards and then move on to the next person. If you feel like you made a good contact, follow-up with them. Visit the website for more information and to register.

Close the Deal- Building Sales Success
Tuesday, June 5, 11 a.m. – 1p.m.
While closing should be the easiest part of the sales process, there are still strategies and tactics to assure a smooth presentation and to create a referral business long term. Attendees will put the sales process together and learn how to effectively close the deal. Visit the Small Business Development Center website for more information and to register.

Taste of the West
Thursday, June 7, 5-8 p.m.
Taste of the West is the premier culinary event in Jefferson County. The “Taste” will feature award-winning cuisine from many of Jeffco’s best restaurants and caterers. In addition to tasty food samples, the festival will feature an assortment of beer from local breweries, wine, culinary exhibitors and networking with more than 1,300 attendees. 2018 marks the 4th year for our Taste of the West beer garden, which highlights the great local craft beer from Colorado! Visit the website for tickets!

Big Boom Bash July 4
Big Boom Bash, a new Fourth of July celebration hosted by the City of Lakewood, will take place on Wednesday, July 4, rain or shine, at Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St. Admission is free for this event, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and culminates with a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. The event includes children’s activities, a community art project, vendor booths and local food trucks. The Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union will feature beer from Lakewood breweries and hard cider for purchase. For details visit Lakewood.org/bigboombash/ or call the Big Boom Bash hotline at 303-987-7899.

Colorado Creative Industries Career Advancement Grant Reimbursable, matching funds up to $2,500 support Colorado creative entrepreneurs and artists to help stimulate their commercial creative business. The goal is that awardees will achieve tangible business benefits such as increased revenue, new audiences or improved management practices. Visit the website to learn more and to apply. 

SAVE THE DATE: MuralFest is August 11! 

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