Events
SBA Small Business Resource Fair
The Small Business Administration will host a resource fair on Wednesday, September 17 from 10:15 am to 3:45 pm at the Denver Public Library located at 10 West 14th Avenue in downtown Denver.
This free event will have more than 40 resource exhibitors, workshops on business proposals, IT basics, advertising, as well as panel discussions on starting a business and government contracting. One-on-one counseling will also be available.
For more information contact Jeanette DeHerrera at (303) 844-2607, ext. 226 or Jeanette.deherrera@sba.gov.
Volunteer at Festival Italiano
Please join Belmar in celebrating their 5th annual Festival Italiano on Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21 from 10 am – 7 pm.
This year's festival will feature over 70 Italian food, wine and artisan vendors, live Italian music, children's Italian dance performances by Dance Boulevard, World Champion Pizza Dough Tosser, chef demonstrations, wine seminars, flag throwers from Florence, Balistreri Vineyard's children's grape stomp, bocce tournament, Italian movies, Italian lessons, and much more!
The event continues to be a success every year thanks to the help of the 150+ volunteers. Volunteers are needed to fill shifts in beer/wine sales, wine seminars, chef demos, bocce, children's area, Italian lessons and as floaters.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit www.belmarcolorado.com/sub/event/festival_italiano/volunteer.html.If you'd like more information about the festival, please visit www.belmarcolorado.com.
Business News
Parade of Homes Attendance
Over 20,000 people have visited the 2008 Parade of Homes at Solterra in Lakewood. Four more weeks remain for the event. Historical attendance in past years has reached approximately 90,000 visitors.
The 2008 Parade of Homes continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Visit Solterra in the Rooney Valley via the new C-470 / Alameda Interchange. For hours and ticket information visit www.paradeofhomesdenver.com.
Region's Mayors Creating "America's Healthiest Community"
Despite recent headlines announcing that Colorado ranks lowest in the nation for obesity rates, the state's populace continues to tip the scales at a rising rate. The Metro Denver Health & Wellness Commission (MDHWC) and members of the Metro Mayors Caucus (Caucus) are taking strides to reverse this trend at the city-level, in order to achieve the shared goal of making the Metro Denver region "America's Healthiest Community."
On August 6, 27 of the mayors, including Lakewood’s Mayor Bob Murphy, gathered to assign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that commits their municipalities to implementing a minimum of six programs, policies or environmental changes to support healthy eating and active living in their respective communities.To read more about this initiative visit http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthiest-community.html.
Metro Denver Economy Remains Strong
While commercial real estate in Metro Denver is not immune to nationwide financial woes, the region's markets remain highly competitive, according to data compiled by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) in its Monthly Economic Summary for August 2008.
Many companies in energy, bioscience, and other rapidly-expanding industries are relocating to or expanding in Metro Denver. The region's housing downturn has proven comparatively mild, and relatively high levels of personal income and consumer confidence continue to support retail spending. Overall, local commercial real estate brokerages view Metro Denver's markets as poised for a strong recovery when the national markets turn.
For the full report visit http://www.metrodenver.org/metro-denver-economy/monthly-summary
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