Horizon E-Newsletter MARK YOUR VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2014 CALENDAR Legislative Breakfast Series Business During Lunch The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has partnered 11:30am-1:00pm with Parkview Medical Center to kick off the 2014 Pueblo Convention Center legislative session with a series of Legislative Breakfasts. March 13th These breakfasts are designed to get community members Sponsor: Pueblo Early together to hear firsthand how legislation will affect their Childhood Council business and quality of life. Community members are

welcomed to communicate their concerns, comments and Business After Hours questions to their Legislators. There are a total of four 5:00-7:00pm breakfasts which are all scheduled on Saturday mornings at 8:00am at the Pueblo Convention February 20th Center. Tickets are $15 for Greater Pueblo Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo Reservations are required, please contact Mariellen Marino at 542.1704 or 320 Central Main Street [email protected] to RSVP.

March 20th Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel 1612 E. Abriendo February 15th, March 15th & April 12th

Seminar Series 9:00-11:00am DANCING, DRINKS, FOOD & FUN AT Greater Pueblo Chamber March 5th BIG ROD’S FAT TUESDAY PARTY! Generations in the Workplace By: Express Employment This event keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER! Join us Professionals Tuesday, March 4th at the Pueblo Convention Center for the best Fat Tuesday celebration in town. Enjoy and dance to the SWEET Big Rod’s Fat Tuesday SOUNDS of Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole a four-time March 4th Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist & songwriter. Pueblo Convention Center Authentic Cajun Cuisine Including Raw Oysters, Crawdads, Po-Boys,

Jambalaya & Gumbo will be available for purchase. Take advantage of GREAT Drink Specials, Beads and Mardi Gras Swag, King Cake and a Costume Contest with GREAT PRIZES!

Doors Open at 5:30pm, Band begins at 6:00pm and Food Available for purchase at 7:00pm. Advance Tickets are $8 per person or $15 per couple and $10 at the Door. Presale tickets can be purchased at the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Pueblo Convention Center. For more information contact the Greater Pueblo Chamber at 719-542-1704 or the Pueblo Convention Center at 719- 542-1100 or www.puebloconventioncenter.com

www.pueblochamber.org The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce 302 N. Santa Fe. Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 P: 719.542.1704 F: 719.543.4851

Business During Lunch Business During Lunch provides an opportunity for chamber members to meet other individuals in the business community. Business During Lunch is March 13th The Greater Pueblo held the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Pueblo Convention Center unless noted otherwise. 11:30am –1pm, Pueblo Convention Center Chamber of Commerce The luncheons begin at 11:30 am and conclude at Sponsored By: Pueblo Early 302 N. Santa Fe Ave. 1:00pm. In addition, the Chamber will award the Childhood Council monthly Comcast Spotlight Commercial to two Pueblo, CO 81003 Greater Pueblo Chamber members; one (719) 542-1704 commercial to a new member and the other to a www.pueblochamber.org member in attendance at the luncheon. Publisher: Rod Slyhoff Remember you must make a reservation to qualify for the Comcast Spotlight Commercial Editor: Ashley Sisson Give-A-Way. Thanks to Comcast Spotlight and CSU-Pueblo for their sponsorship of the commercial give-A-way! The cost is $20/chamber Board of Directors members or $30/non-chamber members. To RSVP please call Terri Kallish at 719-542-1704 or *Executive Committee [email protected]

Andy Sanchez* Walter’s Brewery Chairman Business After Hours Business After Hours is a unique opportunity to network with Michael Ferris* Nite Club & Bar Consulting Chair Elect local professionals. The events gives members an opportunity to promote products and services in a fun and social Elizabeth Gallegos* Euphoria Salon Treasurer/Secretary atmosphere. This FREE event is designed to get Chamber members together for an evening of face-to-face social Vice Chair networking. Be sure to bring a pocket full of business cards Mark Dunsmoor* Colorado East Bank & Trust and be ready to promote your business! Past Chair February 20th Sam Azad Pueblo City Government Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo, Dee Rogers Brown W.L. Enterprises, LTD. 320 Central Main Street Dan Centa Pueblo West Metro District Greg Hahn Re/Max of Pueblo Inc. March 20th EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel, Dave Lytle Altman, Keilbach, Lytle, Parlapiano & Ware PC 1612 E. Abriendo

Jane Mazur St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Foundation

Sal Pace Pueblo County Government

Renee Rodriquez Express Employment Seminar Series March 5th Professionals Generations in the Workforce The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce knows that By: Express Employment Darrin Smith Parkview Medical Center when your business in successful, your Chamber is Professionals Keith Swerdfeger K.R. Swerdfeger successful! The Greater Pueblo Chamber offers free Construction, Inc. monthly seminars to benefit you and your business. These seminars are just another one of the many great Ex-Officios: What Topics Interest You? benefits provided to members. Seminars are held the Jack Rink PEDCo 1st Wednesday of each month at the Greater Pueblo Please submit Seminar Scott Potts Ambassadors Chamber of Commerce, 302 N. Santa Fe. Ave., 3rd Topic Ideas to Terri! Latino Chamber floor FCC Room. Please RSVP to Terri at 542.1704 or [email protected]

P A G E 2 Ambassador of the Month December Meg Scarlett Greater Pueblo Chamber Congratulations to Meg Scarlett for being Ambassador Staff of the month. Meg is employed by the City of Pueblo Rod Slyhoff- and is a great asset to the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Presidents & CEO Commerce Ambassador program. Phyllis Samora- Vice President Meg became an Ambassador because she enjoys Administration/Membership getting to know members of the Pueblo community Kendra Baker- and doing what she can to help promote their Administrative Assistant businesses. She enjoys running, bicycling, reading and Ted Calentino- spending time with family and friends in her spare Operations Manager time. Thank you Meg for all your hard work! Ava DeHerrera- Sr. Administrative Assistant

Elaine Gardner- Accounting Director

Ambassadors Wanted! Terri Kallish- Membership Coordinator The Ambassador program is a great way for you to increase your business’s exposure while representing the Chamber. For more information about the Mariellen Marino- Accounting Assistant GreaterInside Pueblo Story Headline Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee please contact Terri at 542.1704 or [email protected] Ashley Sisson- Communications Coordinator

2013 AmbassadorThis story can fit 100 -150of words. the Year The subject matter that appears in Pamelanewsletters Patterson is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on On behalf of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of currentCommerce technologies Board or of innovations Directors and staff “Congratulations in your field. to Pam Patterson of KR Swerdfeger Construction for being named “Ambassador of the Year” for You may also want to note business 2013. or economic trends, or make pre- dictions for your customers or Pam joined the Greater Pueblo Chamber Ambassador team in March of 2008 to promote Pueblo as a clients. great place to live and work. In 2013 she attended thirty nine Ribbon Cuttings/Grand Openings and If the newsletter is distributed in- emceed many of them. She has greeted people at nine Business During Lunches and socialized with members at ten Business After Hours. In 2013 she also volunteered for the Pueblo Chieftain Business & Lifestyle EXPO, National Little Britches Finals Rodeo, NSRA Street Rod event, and was a Tent Manager at both the Wild Wild West Festival and Chile & Frijoles Festival. Pam is a Ambassador team captain, served as Chairman of the Ambassador Executive Committee in 2013. “Pam is truly an inspiration to us all; her hard work, dedication and leadership qualities are appreciated by the entire team! We congratulate Pam on this very high honor” said Phyllis Samora, Ambassador of the Year Vice President. Pamela Patterson A Very Special Thank You for all of your Hard Work!

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103RD Annual Meeting Review

The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who helped make the 103rd Annual Meeting & “Citizen of the Year” Presentation a success! Event Sponsors! Black Hills Energy Colorado East Bank & Trust Comcast of colorado, LLC Comcast spotlight EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel Kaiser Permanente Little Caesar’s Pizza Mister Penguin Tuxedo Rental & Sales Pueblo convention center Sound Venture Realty Spradley Chevrolet, Inc. St. Mary Corwin Medical Center Walter’s brewery Xcel Energy

“Citizen of the Year” Silent Auction Donations Ray Kogosvek 80/Twenty Wines, 2013 Board of Directors, Abba Eye Care South, Armstrong Jewelers, Aventa Credit Union, Banquet-Schusters, Inc., Benfatti’s Furniture, Bessemer Historical Society/Steelworks, Big R Properties, LLC, Cactus Flower, Camfil USA, Canon City Chamber of Commerce, Carleo Creations, INC., Center for American Values, City of Pueblo, Colorado East Bank & Trust, Colorado State Fair & Rodeo, Country Kitchen, Complete Nutrition, Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo, CSU-Pueblo, DeHerrera Sound & Light, Desert Hawk at Pueblo West, Discover Goodwill Southern & Western, Domino’s Pizza, Ed Posa, Edge Ski Paddle & Pack, Express Employment Professionals, Franco’s Bistro, Eric Francis, Gagliano’s Italian Market & Deli, Gold Dust Salon, Golenda Insurance & Benefit Consulting, Gray’s Coors Tavern, Greenlight Tavern, Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, InZone Fitness, Joe Tomato Italian Market & Deli, K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc., Kaiser Permanente , La Tronica’s , Loaf ‘N Jug, Loco Wine & Liquors, Lowes, McAlister’s Deli, Minnequa Works Credit Union, Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area, Native American Creative Corp. Services, Nogare's Gymnastics Academy, Olive Garden, Orange Skye Spa, Pantry Restaurant, Papa Jose's Union Cafe , Parkview Medical Center, Pass Key 50 West, Patriot Express Car Wash, Professional Bull Riders, Inc, Pueblo , Pueblo Convention Center, Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society, Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena, Pueblo Police Dept. D.A.R.E. & S.R.O., Pueblo Symphony Association, Pueblo Zoo, Ramada Pueblo Hotel, Red Lobster, REPS Union Avenue Sports Gym, Rita's Mexican Food Restaurant, RMC Distributing, Rocky Mountain Eye Center, Romero's Cafe & Catering, Rosario’s on Riverwalk, Sam's Club, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Sangre de Cristo Hospice, S'Cool Services, Sisters' Courtyard, St. Mary Corwin Medical Center, Standard Sales-Pueblo CO L.P., Steel City Art Works, Studio Share, LLC, Style Bride Boutique & Tuxedo, Sunset Inn, T & T Electric Co. Inc., The Broadmoor Hotel, The Hangar, The Wine Gear Store, Two & Nine Bar & Grill, U.S. Bank, Village Inn, Keynote Speaker Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.-Supercenter, Walter's Brewery Mike Walters and YWCA of Pueblo P A G E 6

Ribbon Cuttings Upcoming Ribbon Cutting! Show your support by attending the following Ribbon Cutting!

Style Bride Boutique & Tuxedo Tuesday, February 18th Are You Taking 4:00pm Advantage of this Jones-Healy, Inc. 80th Anniversary 315 N. Santa Fe Ave Exclusive Member Benefit? Legislative Update S The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is very active in monitoring the Colorado State Legislature. Currently the Greater Pueblo Chamber is working with the Colorado Competitive I Council to help finalize a new set of statewide business community water policy principles that address both the business and economic development needs in Colorado. The Greater G Pueblo Chamber hosted a Water Policy Briefing on February 4th and will continue to participate in statewide discussions on this topic. N The following are three bills that the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring.

HB14-1161 preserve and expand Amtrak interstate rail service. This bill will help preserve and expand the South West Chief rail service to Pueblo and Southern Colorado. U HB14-1013 creates the advanced industries workforce development program. The program will allow the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to reimburse a P business for one-half of its expense related to a qualifying internship or apprenticeship.

HB14-1178 which creates a sales and use tax exemption for qualified property used in space flight.

For more information about these bills or other legislation that the Greater Pueblo Chamber HERE supports or opposes contact Rod Slyhoff at the Greater Pueblo Chamber. Promote your events on the Greater Pueblo Chamber Community Calendar, it’s FREE!

The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce encourages your business or organization to enter your upcoming events on the Greater Pueblo Chamber Community Calendar. The calendar is located on the Greater Pueblo Chamber website which averages 80,000 visits per year. Enter Your Event Here!

P A G E 5 Welcome New Members! The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce welcomes these new members from January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2014 and encourages you to patronize their businesses.

Pueblo Railway Foundation & Museum James F. Poole & Associates Del Milne Sean Westbrook 301 West B Street, Suite 100 402 W. 14th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 544-1773 (719) 542-3313 [email protected] [email protected] www.Pueblorailway.org www.jfpoole.com Museums Financial Consultants/Planners

Pueblo Electrics Inc. El Alamo Mexican Restaurant Ron Guarienti Ariana Orozco 1502 E. Abriendo Ave 1305 E. Routt Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 Pueblo, CO 81004 (719) 584-2080 (719) 696-8082 [email protected] [email protected] www.puebloelectrics.com Restaurants Electrical Equipment & Supplies WAVES Productions, LLC The Hangar Norman Walsh Shawn Valencia 4055 Club Manor Dr., Suite 120 100 W. 23rd Street Pueblo, CO 81008 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 544-5400 (719) 544-8208 www.wavesproductions.com Restaurants Audio/Visual Equipment & Production

Fellows & Quenzer LLC Jonathan Quenzer 115 E. Riverwalk, Ste. 400 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 296-9542 [email protected] www.f-qlaw.com Lawyers Look for the

John R. Gatchel GOLDGOLD STAR!STAR! [email protected] Individual Member

Walter's Brewery Andy Sanchez Help support those that through their P.O. Box 565 Pueblo, CO 81002 investment in the (719) 233-1599 Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce [email protected] Brewery support the Pueblo community!

P A G E 6 February 15 Legislative Breakfast, 8am, Pueblo Convention Center 19 Board of Directors Meeting, 4pm, FCC Room 20 Leadership Pueblo State Gov’t / Judicial Day 20 Destination Pueblo Meeting, 8:30am, Pueblo Zoo 20 Business After Hours, 5-7pm, Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo, 110 W 1st Street

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