March 2015 Message from the Chair – Greetings Everyone! I am sometimes annoyed when people say, “Time just keeps going faster and faster”. Well, I never realized just how fast Time flies until all of a sudden it’s Time to write the monthly column for the Advocate again! As I write this, it’s Time for Unity in the Community - February 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Plaza Conference Center. I hope you were able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to visit with our local officials, regional elected officials and legislators. Did you meet the many people who displayed information about their city, their business, their non-profit organization and many other amazing endeavors throughout our area? If Time was against you and you were unable attend this great event, I will cover some of the highlights in my next report! Now, it’s Time to turn our attention to the issues before the current State Legislature and be watchful of those matters that can affect our businesses in the area. The Chamber’s Public Policy Committee (PPC) has reviewed and is currently monitoring three Bills. The first is House Bill 15-1154 which prohibits the collection of an Interchange Fee defined as a fee established by a payment card network for the purpose of compensating the issuer of a credit or debit card on the portion of the total price that is a state or a local government tax. The PPC is also monitoring Senate Bill 91 and House Bill 1057. Upon recommendation from the PPC to the Board of Directors, the Board has taken a support position on Senate Bill 177 which, if passed, will fix some barriers to attainable and affordable home ownership. The PPC also plans to look at House Bill 1119 which requires municipalities that ban hydraulic fracturing to pay royalties to owners of mineral rights. Stay tuned. Speaking of good Timing, the Chamber Board of Directors, at its monthly meeting in February, were given an excellent presentation by Pinnacol Assurance insurance regarding the value to Chamber members of being in the Workmen’s Compensation Safety Group Program sponsored by our Chamber. If you’re not familiar with or currently taking advantage of this program, you should call Kathy Stevens (720-864-2871) at the Chamber to see how you can participate in this great program! Chamber members in the program receive a 4% discount on their workers comp insurance through Pinnacol and can receive a dividend from Pinnacol when the group performs well. Take the Time to check out this money- saving program available only to Chamber members. So until next Time...have a super month! THANK YOU to our sponsors for another successful Unity Event! PLATINUM SPONSORS: GOLD SPONSORS: Small Business. Big Business. Our Business. Looking for Employee Wellbeing Resources? Look no further! LiveWell Longmont and the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce are here to connect you to experts, tools, and resources to enhance your wellness efforts! Join us Wednesday, March 18th for a healthy breakfast and information presented by representatives from “Colorado Bike to Work” and “Weigh and Win”. Learn how you can take advantage of these amazing, FREE programs to enhance and promote wellness at your organization. A nutritious breakfast will be provided courtesy of Frontiere Natural Meats. LIVEWELL LONGMONT HEALTHY HOUR “Free Resources For Your Worksite Wellness Program” Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 - 9:30 am Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, 528 Main St., Longmont AJM Concepts 303-776-3490 Longmont, CO 80501 Lawn Mowers Sharpen and Repair Joe Sorosky Bio Life Plasma Services 715-797-1886 478 S. Martin Street Longmont, CO 80501 Physicians/Surgeons Nicole Beck BioLife Plasma Services is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma. Coffee Clatch 970-599-1359 1515 Main Street Longmont, CO 80501 Coffee Houses Coffee and gelato shop Thank you Michelle Brietzke, La Momo Maes, for your referral! Colorado FriendShip 303-545-0242 1067 S. Hover St., E-116 Longmont, CO 80501 Nonprofit Food Preparation Elizabeth Friedenson Colorado FriendShip provides food and clothing to Boulder County’s school children, homeless and impoverished families. Control Service Center, Inc. 303-449-7405 3280 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80301 Heating/Air Conditioning Jim Strouse Control Service Center provides quality maintenance and repair to residential and commercial HVAC systems. Family Carpet One 303-651-2011 1401 Ken Pratt Boulevard Ste. l B Longmont, CO 80501 Carpet/Floor Coverings John Martinez Family Pet Hospital 303-476-3920 815 East 17th Ave., Unit C-2 Longmont, CO 80501 Veterinarians Molly Abernathy Full service Longmont veterinary practice offering diagnostic, preventative, and dental care to dogs and cats. Thank you Carly Kirby, Elite Acupuncture, for your referral! HOPE - Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement 720-494-4673 804 S Lincoln Longmont, CO 80501 Nonprofit Lisa Searchinger HOPE is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless individuals move toward self-sufficiency and stable housing. Martin Family Orthodontics 303-772-5055 1361 Francis St #104 Longmont, CO 80501 Dentists/Orthodontists Joanie Revielle Family focused state of the art orthodontic care for people of all ages. Thank you Shawn Lewis, City of Longmont, for your referral! Take a Chair Ladies 720-839-4530 420 Terry Street Longmont, CO 80501 Business Services Martha Stott Women’s Small Business Development. Vitality Lifestyle Center 303-651-7057 1707 Main St., Ste. 220 Longmont, CO 80501 Chiropractors Nutrition Dr. Lane Bunker World Faith Ministries of Jesus Christ 720-435-1458 771 Glen Arbor Cir. Longmont, CO 80504 Churches Pastor Rosendo Treto Carol Shack 2015 Board Chair “. . . the Board has taken a support position on Senate Bill 177.” The Chamber Welcomes New Staff Member Giselle Lehmann has joined the Chamber team as the afternoon Member Service Representative. In addition to working closely with Chamber staff, she will be greeting visitors and members in person and on the phone. Please stop by to introduce yourself! Giselle Lehmann Member Service Representative Welcome New Members PAGE 6A • MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 • LONGMONT TIMES-CALL
Transcript
March 2015
Message from the Chair – Greetings Everyone!I am sometimes
annoyed whenpeople say, “Timejust keeps goingfaster and faster”.Well, I neverrealized just howfast Time flies
until all of a sudden it’s Time to writethe monthly column for the Advocateagain!As I write this, it’s Time for Unity
in the Community - February 26 from5:30 to 7:30 at the Plaza ConferenceCenter. I hope you were able totake advantage of this wonderfulopportunity to visit with our localofficials, regional elected officials andlegislators. Did you meet the manypeople who displayed informationabout their city, their business, theirnon-profit organization and many otheramazing endeavors throughout ourarea? If Time was against you and youwere unable attend this great event, Iwill cover some of the highlights in mynext report!Now, it’s Time to turn our attention
to the issues before the current StateLegislature and be watchful of thosematters that can affect our businessesin the area. The Chamber’s Public
Policy Committee (PPC) has reviewedand is currently monitoring threeBills. The first is House Bill 15-1154which prohibits the collection ofan Interchange Fee defined as a feeestablished by a payment card networkfor the purpose of compensating theissuer of a credit or debit card onthe portion of the total price that isa state or a local government tax.The PPC is also monitoring SenateBill 91 and House Bill 1057. Uponrecommendation from the PPC to theBoard of Directors, the Board hastaken a support position on Senate Bill177 which, if passed, will fix somebarriers to attainable and affordablehome ownership. The PPC also plans
to look at House Bill 1119 whichrequires municipalities that banhydraulic fracturing to pay royalties toowners of mineral rights. Stay tuned.Speaking of good Timing, the
Chamber Board of Directors, at itsmonthly meeting in February, weregiven an excellent presentationby Pinnacol Assurance insuranceregarding the value to Chambermembers of being in the Workmen’sCompensation Safety Group Programsponsored by our Chamber. If you’renot familiar with or currently takingadvantage of this program, you shouldcall Kathy Stevens (720-864-2871)at the Chamber to see how you canparticipate in this great program!Chamber members in the programreceive a 4% discount on their workerscomp insurance through Pinnacol andcan receive a dividend from Pinnacolwhen the group performs well. Takethe Time to check out this money-saving program available only toChamber members.So until next Time...have a super
month!
THANK YOUto our sponsors foranother successful
Unity Event!
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS:
Smal l Business. Big Business. Our Business.
Looking for EmployeeWellbeing Resources?Look no further! LiveWell Longmont and the Longmont
Area Chamber of Commerce are here to connect you toexperts, tools, and resources to enhance your wellnessefforts!Join us Wednesday, March 18th for a healthy breakfast
and information presented by representatives from“Colorado Bike to Work” and “Weigh and Win”. Learnhow you can take advantage of these amazing, FREEprograms to enhance and promote wellness at yourorganization.A nutritious breakfast will be provided courtesy of
Frontiere Natural Meats.
LIVEWELL LONGMONT HEALTHY HOUR“Free Resources For Your Worksite Wellness Program”Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 - 9:30 amLongmont Area Chamber of Commerce, 528 Main St., Longmont
AJM Concepts303-776-3490Longmont, CO 80501Lawn Mowers Sharpen andRepairJoe Sorosky
Bio Life Plasma Services715-797-1886478 S. Martin StreetLongmont, CO 80501Physicians/SurgeonsNicole BeckBioLife Plasma Services is anindustry leader in the collectionof high-quality plasma.
Coffee Clatch970-599-13591515 Main StreetLongmont, CO 80501Coffee HousesCoffee and gelato shopThank you Michelle Brietzke,
La Momo Maes, for yourreferral!
Colorado FriendShip303-545-02421067 S. Hover St., E-116Longmont, CO 80501NonprofitFood PreparationElizabeth FriedensonColorado FriendShip providesfood and clothing to BoulderCounty’s school children,homeless and impoverishedfamilies.
Control ServiceCenter, Inc.303-449-74053280 Pearl St.Boulder, CO 80301Heating/Air ConditioningJim StrouseControl Service Center provides
quality maintenance and repairto residential and commercialHVAC systems.
Family Carpet One303-651-20111401 Ken Pratt BoulevardSte. l BLongmont, CO 80501Carpet/Floor CoveringsJohn Martinez
Family Pet Hospital303-476-3920815 East 17th Ave., Unit C-2Longmont, CO 80501VeterinariansMolly AbernathyFull service Longmontveterinary practice offeringdiagnostic, preventative, anddental care to dogs and cats.Thank you Carly Kirby, EliteAcupuncture, for your referral!
HOPE - HomelessOutreach ProvidingEncouragement720-494-4673804 S LincolnLongmont, CO 80501NonprofitLisa SearchingerHOPE is a nonprofitorganization that helpshomeless individuals movetoward self-sufficiency andstable housing.
Martin FamilyOrthodontics303-772-50551361 Francis St #104Longmont, CO 80501Dentists/OrthodontistsJoanie RevielleFamily focused state of the artorthodontic care for people ofall ages.Thank you Shawn Lewis, Cityof Longmont, for your referral!
Take a Chair Ladies720-839-4530420 Terry StreetLongmont, CO 80501Business ServicesMartha StottWomen’s Small BusinessDevelopment.
Vitality Lifestyle Center303-651-70571707 Main St., Ste. 220Longmont, CO 80501ChiropractorsNutritionDr. Lane Bunker
World Faith Ministriesof Jesus Christ720-435-1458771 Glen Arbor Cir.Longmont, CO 80504ChurchesPastor Rosendo Treto
Carol Shack2015 Board Chair
“. . . the Board has takena support position onSenate Bill 177.”
The ChamberWelcomes NewStaff Member
Giselle Lehmann has joinedthe Chamber team as theafternoon Member ServiceRepresentative. In addition toworking closely with Chamberstaff, she will be greetingvisitors and members in personand on the phone. Please stopby to introduce yourself!
Giselle LehmannMember Service Representative
Welcome New Members
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Membership Matters – Pinnacol Safety Program HelpsChamber Members Save Money, Promote Workplace Safety
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Since 1996, theLongmont Area Chamberof Commerce has joinedforces with PinnacolAssurance to offer a
safety group program designed to reduceworkers’ compensation costs by promotingsafety and claims management practices inthe workplace.The Longmont Area Chamber of
Commerce safety group program bringstogether groups of businesses with commonrisks that are committed to maintainingand enhancing industry-leading safetyand claims management practices. If youqualify for the program, you receive accessto resources and assistance for establishingsafe working conditions.Members’ premium is based on their
organization’s individual claims history. Nomember will pay more for participating ina safety group program than they would asa non-participant, and you earn additionalsavings on your workers’ compensationcosts with an up-front 4% discount.There is also the potential to receive a
safety group program dividend. A dividendis a portion of premium returned to a
policyholder based on the safety record ofthe safety group program’s members.REQUIREMENTS• Maintain a minimum loss ratioestablished by the safety group program
• Comply with the safety group program’straining requirements
• Demonstrate management commitmentto maintaining and enhancing a safeworkplace
• Implement a return-to-work program• Designate and use Pinnacol SelectNetproviders (Rural exception for physicallocations without a SelectNet providerwithin 30 miles).
SAVINGS• A four percent discount on your workers’compensation premium
SUPPORT• Safety group program training andmaterials
• Risk management training — availableonline and in locations across the state,including six per year at the Chamber
• Individualized service from a Pinnacolcustomer-focused service teamFor more information, contact Kathy
Stevens at the Chamber (720-864-2871) orone of our Safety Group brokers:
Brown & Brown Insurance Inc.Greg Soden4532 Boardwalk Drive, Suite 200Fort Collins, CO 80525Phone: 970-482-7747Ewing-LeavittBryan Brenning4025 St. Cloud Dr., Suite 100Loveland, CO 80538Phone: 970-679-7333TrueNorth Insurance and FinancialStrategiesBrian O’Hanlon275 S. Main Street, Suite 100Longmont, CO 80501Phone: 303-776-5122Peak Insurance GroupJeremy CaryP.O. Box 70Erie, CO 80516Phone: 303-828-1020
ADVOCATE FOR YOUR BUSINESS.Extend your reach to new customers monthly by placing your ad on the Longmont Chamber
of Commerce Advocate pages.
Call Syedah Belletti at 303-684-5353
BusinessBeforeHours atSunflowerBank
Business Before Hours at Ace Hardware
It’s almost spring and regardless of theweather outside, at Ace Hardware the season isin full bloom! The March Before Hours will letyou get a head start on your spring gardening
and entertaining. 2015 also marks the 25thAnniversary of Ace and to help celebrate therewill be a delicious breakfast from Food Stuff Etc.and food samples fromAce vendors along withchances to win fun door prizes!Business Before Hours is open to all members
and prospective members with RSVP by Thursday,March 12. Chamber members can RSVP online atwww.longmontchamber.org. Prospective membersmust call Membership Director Shelley McLeod at720-864-2878.
WORKERS’COMP CORNERSafety SeminarWED., APRIL 22Violence in the
Workplace11:30am – 1pmAll Chamber
Members Welcome
PinnacolWork CompSafety ProgramInterested in Moreinfo? Contact:Brown & BrownInsurance Inc.303-827-2484
Ewing - Leavitt800-974-7840
TrueNorthInsurance and
Financial Strategies303-776-5122
Peak Insurance Group303-828-1020
Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCAFRIDAY, MARCH 13 7:30-9AM1727 N Main Street, Longmont
Chamber Member Events
Shelly McLeod,Membership Director
Thank YouRenewingMembers
MEMBERS OF 40+ YEARS• Best Western Plus Plaza• Hotel & Plaza Conference Center• Brown & Brown Insurance Inc.• Eagle Vision & Eye Clinic P.C.• Gold Key Travel Ltd.• Longmont Association of Realtors• Longmont Clinic• Longmont United Hospital• Pratt Management Company LLC• Western Foundries Company
MEMBERS OF 30 TO 39 YEARS• Applewood Living Center• Alert Realty and Investment Company• David Macy Inc.• Employment Link• Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency• St. Vrain Valley School District• Syngenta Seeds Inc.
MEMBERS OF 20-29 YEARS• Ace Hardware• Glenn S. Wright CPA• Longmont Meals On Wheels Inc.• Longs Peak Appraisal Consultants• Mountain States Children’s Home• OUR Center• Platte River Power Authority• Royal Crest Dairy Inc.• Sun Construction & Facility Services Inc.• Victoria Inn & Apartments
MEMBERS OF 15 TO 19 YEARS• Land Title Guarantee Company• Napa Auto Parts• Pumphouse Brewery• State Farm Insurance - Jennifer Paris
Agency
MEMBERS OF 10-14 YEARS• Clausen & Associates CPAs PC• Community Food Share• Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights• Mile Hi Skydiving Center• O’Donnell Fowler & Plaster LLC
MEMBERS OF 5-9 YEARS• Actis LLC• C. Nathan Pulley Photography• Colorado Horse Rescue• Legal Shield - Jim Lytton• Longmont Community Foundation• Primrose School of Longmont• Rocky Mountain Laser Enhanced
Dentistry• State Farm Insurance Wes Parker• The Aligned Business Life
MEMBERS OF 1-4 YEARS• 9Round Fitness• AltaVita Memory Care Centre• Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation
Service• Chick-fil-A• Cruise Planners - Gonna Cruise LLC• Dairy Queen Grill & Chill• ERA Herman Group - Marty Quigley• Firehouse Art Center• Happy Hands Creative Art Studio• Imperial Rug Spa• Mountain States Children’s Home Thrift
Store LLC• Oasis Interiors• Renaissance Executive Forums Colorado• Rocky Mountain Demolition Inc.• Sample Supports• Sam’s Club• Silpada Jewelry - Audra Gallogly• The Fox Hill Club• Via Mobility Services
