Events

One of our new members is leading a free workshop for small businesses about using Twitter. The info from her is below! (and if you are on twitter, follow us at @milehighbiz)

What: Survival of the Twittest: Twitter Essentials Workshop for Small Businesses
Cost: Free
Where: YMCA Boulder Valley, Arapahoe Branch - 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, Colorado 80026
When: Thursday, August 27, 2009, from 7:00-9:00PM 

1st Annual Springs Summer Soul Jam
starring TROOP, SILK, H-TOWN, NEXT & MORE
at Security Service Field

The  Armed Green of S.O.U.L. (AKA Social Outreach for Urban Living) is currently promoting a huge charity concert in Colorado Springs at Security Service Field on Friday July 31st called the 1st Annual Springs Summer Soul Jam starring TROOP, SILK, H-TOWN, NEXT & MORE.

We're very excited to launch our 7th edition Local Flavor Guide™, for the Lower Highland neighborhood in Denver.

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009, HUNDREDS OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED MUSIC STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL CELEBRATE “RECORD STORE DAY.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally. www.recordstoreday.com Twist & Shout will be opening up the celebration to include some of their favorite organizations within the local community as an effort to promote the ever-important BUY LOCAL campaign. The Lowenstein CulturePlex (2508 E.

We just had a meeting today with the staff of Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, producers of the annual People's Fair and the largest neighborhood association in Denver. They're putting together a couple of wellness events for early to mid August, to take place at the Tears-McFarlane House in Cheeseman Park.

The events will bring together local resources for individual health & wellness. This includes massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, naturopaths, etc. They'll have a small farmer's market and special offers from local health providers.

This announcement contains information about a groundbreaking event by the Mile High Business Alliance to address the economic challenges faced by local businesses and communities.

Rebuilding Economic Stability & Financial Independence

We're pleased to announce a new round of marketing workshops designed for small to medium sized local businesses. Topics include:

• Building Your Brand
  Branding: what is it, why does it matter, and how do you develop your company's brand?
• Creating a Wow! Customer Experience
  How do you ensure your customers keep coming back for more?
• Big Mouth Marketing
  Referral marketing is 3,500 times more effective than print advertising alone. Learn how to get others to talk about your business to their friends. 

Last night's Buy Local Week Celebration Event was, in our opinion, a smashing success. Joined by MHBA members, supporters, partners and other local business owners, it was our best event ever.

The Appaloosa food, specially prepared by their chef, was simply delicious. MHBA members enjoyed free drafts of Great Divide beer, and we finished up the evening with door prizes from T-Trove Asian Decor, 5 Green Boxes (wow, that green frog tape dispenser was so cool), Baggy Shirts, and $50 gift certificates from Twist & Shout and the Appaloosa Grill.

The Denver Office of Economic Development is hosting a free event on Thursday, December 4th to present financing options available to businesses and real estate developers. Although some financial institutions are lending less freely, local businesses do have options.

Read more about the event, and be sure to pre-register by contacting Artamis Byars at 720-913-1660. We'll be there taking notes and will blog about it here for our members who are unable to attend.