Tag: Meeker Chamber of Commerce

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

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.

Grand opening …

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.

Economics 101 …

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[Read More…]

Tax leakage…

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

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.

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.

Chamber, town, county hope to kindle economic flame

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.