May 5th Tidbits
The Enterprise Wheat Ridge board works hard for the organization, planning speakers, setting up events, creating ways to promote business in and with Wheat Ridge. We are always looking for good, committed members and volunteers. How can you help? Tell others about E WR, bring guests to meetings and events. Check our website for upcoming speakers and events so you will know what is on the docket.
Jefferson County B.E.S.T.
(Business Education Series Training)
Do your customers know where you are? Find out how your customers are finding you and what your brand message conveys. Visibility, branding and Search Engine Optimization. Enterprise Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Economic Development Department host on Tuesday, May 19th from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling Street. This excellent workshop is only $15 and includes breakfast. Deadline to register is May 17th. Register on-line: www.ewheatridge.com For more information, please call 303-235-2806.
Register and pay by May 13th and get have a chance to to be one of 2 selected to have your brand or website analyzed by our expert.
Community business groups have joined forces to offer relevant, effective training workshops for business owners and their employees. The Jefferson County Business Education Partners include: Applewood Business Association, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Arvada Economic Development Association, Enterprise Wheat Ridge, Golden Urban Renewal Authority, Jefferson County Business Resource Center, Jefferson County Workforce Center, City of Lakewood Economic Development, the West Chamber, and the City of Wheat Ridge Economic Development.
May 12th Breakfast meeting
Who do you know who would like to hear a great speaker, have a delicious breakfast and could use the chance to network with some of the west area’s most awesome business people…Get that list made and start contacting them today!
Be in the Know – Economic Forecast by Dr. Richard Wobbekind. Enterprise Wheat Ridge will host guest speaker Dr. Richard Wobbekind at their Tuesday, May 12th meeting. The public is welcome at this meeting to hear from an expert about the state of the Colorado economy.
Dr. Wobbekind, is a lead economist at the CU Leeds School of Business. He will enlighten the audience with his depth of knowledge on what makes Colorado tick and what he foresees for the economic environment in the next few months. Questions will be welcomed at the end of his presentation.
Only 3 days left to register for to hear this popular business speaker. Seating will be limited. The meeting is held at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, starting with a breakfast served from 7:00-7:30am. The cost to attend is $12.00 for members and $15.00 for guests. Prepaid reservations are a must for this meeting…You may make a reservation on-line at www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231, Wheat Ridge, 80034-1231 by May 8th. For questions about Enterprise Wheat Ridge or the event please call 303.594.1520.
THE WHEAT RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES
A NEW ROBBERY PREVENTION PROGRAM CALLED
“HOLD UP” – Hardening Opportunity, Limiting Danger, and Uniting Prevention.
The HOLD UP program is a proactive crime prevention effort offered by the Wheat Ridge Police Department to the businesses of Wheat Ridge.
The program provides an opportunity for local business owners to work collaboratively with police and learn how to implement strategies to promote Robbery Prevention. The training is geared toward business management and owners, but is designed to be shared with the employees of the business as well. HOLD UP also provides valuable safety tips for employees to help minimize their exposure to dangerous situations should a robbery occur.
Once a business successfully completes the training and a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) inspection the will receive a HOLD UP window poster.
The first free training session for the HOLD UP program will be held on Monday, May 18th, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. Interested parties must RSVP on or before Friday, May 14th at 5:00 p.m. by calling the Wheat Ridge Police Department at 303.237.2220 and ask for the Crime Prevention Office. Additional classes will be held on a quarterly basis.
For more information about the HOLD UP program please visit our website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us on the Police Department Crime Prevention page or contact Crime Prevention through 303.237.2220.
Retirement Party for John Tracy
John Tracy is retiring from Mile High Newspapers. He will still do projects for Mile High Newspapers. He will spend the summer climbing mountains! A party in his honor will take place on Thursday, May 14th at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. No need to RSVP, just show up if you wish to attend and bid John a happy retirement.
Need to find customers?
Jefferson County Business Resource Center has great resources and information on business to business or business to consumers marketing in Jefferson County. No cost, how can you beat that? They can look at your key marketing piece and help you see the big picture. Before you spend a ton on another marketing campaign, contact the Jeffco Business Resource Center Denise Stephens- dstephens@jeffcobrc.org 303-996-8976 www.jeffcobrc.org
Each year as members know, we hold a food drive to benefit Jeffco Action Center. This Sat., May 9th, the Postal Carriers are holding their annual canned food drive. We encourage you to put out a few cans this Sat. at your home near your mailbox to help feed needy people in your own community. No matter where you live, it will make a real difference to hungry families.
