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Greetings LLCEDC Members & Community Leaders,
Economic Development Week - NEXT WEEK!
We are joining our partners from the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) and Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) for Economic Development Week, May 9th - 13th, to celebrate Colorado's Economic Development ecosystem and partners. The week long celebration will consist of educational webinars, social media, and networking with industry professionals, to "highlight the achievements of economic development professionals and champion new pathways of success as we continue to climb out of the pandemic-led recession".
We will be sharing our success stories, highlighting our team and our partners, emphasizing our communities vision, and more throughout the week via EDCC's and DCI's social media campaign. Along with the campaign is a series of themed webinars, with a variety of topics, to bring awareness and insight to the vitality of Colorado's economic developmental success.
To get involved and celebrate with us, click the link below to read more on Economic Development Week and register for their webinars.
Learn more and register for webinars HERE
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The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.
On behalf of all of us here at the LLCEDC, thank you for your continued support of our organization - and please always reach out if we can help! See important updates below.
LLCEDC Team
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LLCEDC is committed to the development of all of Leadville/Lake County diverse and sustainable economy for all of Lake County. More about us » and Follow us on Facebook »
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COMMUNITY RESILIANCY PILOT PROJECT | | |
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We are excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in a pilot project with our partners at Climax with the help of Better City, with the purpose of anticipating and preparing for potential threats on our community. Through scenario planning, our goal is to develop a list of actions and projects for our purpose. Such threats that will be considered include: storms, drought, civil unrest, and pandemics. Read more on our plans of action and our scope of work we will be covering by clicking the link below.
Click here for more info
We will be reaching out to some of you to participate with project interviews - stay tuned for more details and outcomes!
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NEW MEMBER HIGHLIGHT!
"A creative and marketing team focused on the businesses and organizations small towns depend on."
At the LLCEDC, our core principals are dedicated to supporting locally owned businesses to further develop and sustain our local economy. MonkeyThis is a marketing and communications agency oriented towards the advocacy of small and rural businesses, so it goes without saying that their partnership and membership with the LLCEDC is both invaluable and self evident to the efficiency and impact of our organization, and in turn, our business community.
Welcome MonkeyThis!
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The LLCEDC will be highlighting key partners and members. Sustaining, growing and maintaining the future of Leadville/Lake County takes all of us.
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IMPORTANT LLCEDC MEMBER BENEFIT!
Peak Health Alliance is a member-led, non-profit health insurance purchasing cooperative whose mission is to leverage the purchasing power of an entire community by negotiating on their behalf for more competitive health insurance rates. Peak partners with local providers, hospitals, and carriers in Lake County to offer a full suite of comprehensive and affordable plans in the individual, self-funded, and small group market. Please contact Devin Kepler, Manager of Outreach at Devin@peakhealthalliance.org for more information, or visit our website at peakhealthalliance.org.
For an overview of Peak Health Alliance in Spanish, please click here.
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OEDIT RURAL OPPORTUNITY UPDATES | |
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES | |
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Employee Ownership Grant
Deadline: May 6 | More info here. If your Colorado business is actively pursuing an employee ownership structure, be sure to check out the Employee Ownership Grant. The grant is available to eligible Colorado-headquartered small businesses, awarding up to $3,000 to reimburse professional technical service costs required when transitioning your business to an employee-owned structure. Professional services covered by this grant include accounting, legal, business valuation, and technical services. Eligible employee ownership structures include any model requiring 20% of the business to be owned by employees, excluding founders. To receive the grant, the employee ownership conversion must be completed by June 17.
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Colorado Creates Grant: The Colorado Creates Grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding. Funds are distributed throughout Colorado with a focus on rural communities. Grant awards are flat amounts based on your organization’s cash operating revenue for your most recently completed fiscal year. All successful applicants in the same revenue range will receive the same amount of grant funds. Applications close June 2, 2022. | |
For more opportunities and resources, click here | |
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COMMUNITY SURVEY: Affordable Housing Development in Leadville
If you weren't able to attend either of the charrette sessions on April 14th for Leadville and Lake County's Affordable Housing Conference, you are still encouraged to take the housing questionnaire for your housing experience. To fill out the questionnaire, scan the QR codes attached to the flyer HERE. It is available in English and Spanish.
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LEADVILLE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY | |
Click HERE for the flyer in English | |  |
Click HERE for the flyer in Spanish | | |
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Join us, our partners, and your community for our 2022 Community Clean Up Day! Help pick up trash, weed planters, and clean up Lake County. Trash bags will be provided, starting at 9am, from the Volunteer table at the County Courthouse lawn, 505 Harrison avenue. Please be sure to bring your own work gloves, snacks, and water, and register ahead of time for an accurate headcount! Burritos will be provided after words from the Golden Burro. We hope to see everyone there!
Saturday, June 11th
9:00am - 1:00pm
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Be sure to check out the workshops and sessions offered by our SCORE Partners. | | |
Check out SBDC resources available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors. | | | |
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Need a refresher on what the LLCEDC does and the role we play in our community? | | |
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NOT A MEMBER?
Membership benefits are extensive and include…
- Involvement and decision making in the direction, goals, efforts, and accomplishments of the Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation.
- Ability to participate with our healthcare alliance and enterprise zone programs.
- Participation in developing business resources and the small business lending resources to further enhance the benefits of the LLCEDC to local businesses as well as other LLCEDC members. AND MUCH MORE!
To read more about the benefits are of becoming a member, click here. To become an LLCEDC member, fill out the application form here or click the link below.
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Click HERE for a full member list | | |
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Our Mission Statement
The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.
Visit our website:
www.LakeCountyEDC.com
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LEADVILLE LAKE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
400 Harrison Ave, Ste #100, PO Box 1503, Leadville, CO 80461
719-293-2316 • admin@lakecountyedc.com
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