Meeker Chamber elects new officers

MEEKER I Nine candidates were on the ballot for the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, with five board seats available. According to executive director Katelin Cook, more than 100 ballots were returned.

Everyone coming to the table

RBC administrator Kimberly Bullen and Meeker Chamber of Commerce executive director Katelin Cook, pictured in the bottom right, asked representatives from special districts in the eastern end of the county what plans their districts have and how their boards could help with economic development. The group plans to meet again Sept. 25.

MEEKER I Meeker Chamber of Commerce executive director Katelin Cook continues to bring people “to the table” in an effort to build relationships and create partnerships to work on economic development in the area.

Chamber to elect five board members

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be electing five members to its 10-person board of directors next month.

Grand opening …

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Shepherd’s Office Outfitters held a grand opening of its new office supply store which offers electronics, travel, cellular services and of course office supplies at 640 Main St. in downtown Meeker.

Chamber events during Range Call

Many events will be happening downtown starting with the Plein Air “In the open air” art reception will be held downtown and art will be displayed and available for auction at the Meeker Public Library. The Run for Your Life 5K Walk/Run will start the July 4, celebration with registration starting at 6:30 a.m., the run starting at 7:30 a.m., and the walk at 8 a.m. The local Masonic Lodge will provide a Pancake Breakfast from 7-10 a.m.

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber is hosting a variety of activities over the Fourth of July celebration that are designed to offer something for everyone this year.

Economics 101 …

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A group of more than a dozen Meeker business “stakeholders” gathered at Kilowatt Korner for a one hour class, Economic Development 101, presented by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by Kari Linker from the Governor’s office of economic development for the State of Colorado.

Chamber to produce commercial

MEEKER I Meeker Chamber of Commerce executive director Katelin Cook announced that the Meeker Chamber of Commerce has contracted with CV&A Films to produce a television commercial about the national tourism potential for the White River valley and Meeker area.

Chamber briefs

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be busy in the next few weeks with lots of activities, including The Smokin’ BBQ Showdown Thursday, July 5 on the courthouse lawn; the Main Street Madness Basketball Tournament July 7 Meeker in which 3-on-3 basketball enthusiasts on the old elementary school outdoor courts. “Plein Air Meeker [...]

Tax leakage…

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Meeker High School graduate Katie Stewart presented her research, analysis and recommendation on Meeker’s sales tax leakage, which earned her a masters degree from Colorado Mesa University.

Sales tax leakage survey results

The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a community forum to learn more about sales tax leakage in Meeker and the economic impacts we are experiencing.

Sales tax leakage survey

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a community forum to learn more about sales tax leakage in Meeker and the economic impacts we are experiencing.

Chamber, town, county hope to kindle economic flame

Sam Bailey with the Colorado Business Retention and Expansion office, Kari Linker with the Colorado Office of Economic Development, Katelin Cook, executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Kimberly Bullen, Rio Blanco County administrator, spoke at a meeting attended by business owners, organizations and government officials. Linker will return to Meeker in June to facilitate an economic development class.

MEEKER I At an economic development planning meeting Monday at the Fairfield Center, approximately 40 attendees voiced their thoughts and ideas about economic development. Participants represented 19 businesses, 13 special districts, boards or organizations, 12 government entities and two concerned citizens.

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