Taos County Chamber of Commerce
TAOS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS UPDATE
Last updated October 20, 2008
IN THIS EDITION
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1. WEEKLY CALENDAR
2. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
3. CHAMBER NEWS
October is Fair Trade Month!–Learn more about Fair Trade and what it means to be Fair Trade Certified
Download anwers to frequently asked questions here.
Take a quick survey about Fair Trade.
Read more in the Fair Trade Beat
Board of Directors—Meeting Agendas & Minutes; Committee updates & contact information
Economic Reports–View Quarterly and Annual Economic Reports for Taos County
Chamber Connection—A monthly update from the TCCC, as seen in the Taos News
Innovators & Entrepreneurs— A Taos News article featuring local business owners
Chamber Master –Taking advantage of your Member Benefits on www.taoschamber.com
Taos Entrepreneurial Network (TEN)—Supporting local entrepreneurs through business education, community outreach and creation of an entrepreneurial network.
Northern New Mexico Business Expo–The largest expo of its kind in Northern New Mexico! Don’t miss out on this great networking opportunity! www.northernnmexpo.com
Business Professionals of America–Offering highschool students an opportunity to learn business skills and compete in business-related areas
Marketing Opportunity Through Yellow Scene–Coop advertising available Download more information Download Flyer
3. TOWN OF TAOS NEWS BRIEFS & IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
News Briefs
RFP for Youth & Family Center Concessions
Griffin & Associates Marketing Update- Report for September
Planning & Zoning Update
4. BUSINESS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Finance New Mexico–Update on funding still available for small businessess through ACCION New Mexio Article–NM Expidites Loans
NM Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosting upcoming workshop –7 Habits for Small Business Managers
Rowley Enterprises–Update and resources from Heather Rowley, Organic Agriculture Advocate
New Mexico Restaurant Association hosting Hospitality Legislative Forum
Habitat for Humanity seeking sponsors for Green Home Design Competition
Association of Commerce Industry (ACI) Hosting Member Luncheon–”Aftermath of the Election 2008″
5. CONTACT US
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
Tue 21st 9:30am Town of Taos Council Meeting With Presentation to John Otis, former Executive Director, Enchanted Circle Regional Business Alliance, Council Chambers Civic Plaza Drive 575-751-2000
Wed 22nd 9:00am Fair Trade Steerting Committee Meeting TCCC Offices 108 Kit Carson Rd 575-751-8800
Wed 22nd 9:00am Lt. Governor Diane Denish to visit Taos in the “Rolling Roundhouse” to meet with you about local concerns and suggestions Taos Plaza For more info: 1-800-432-4406
Wed 22nd 3:00pm TCCC Board of Directors Meeting TCCC Offices 108 Kit Carson Rd 575-751-8800
Wed 22nd-Thur 23rd Northern New Mexico Business Expo Buffalo Thunder Resort www.northernnmexpo.com
Thu 23rd 11:30am Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC) Hosts Event for Inventors and Entrepreneurs Best Western Hilltop House Taos Room 400 Trinity Drive Los Alamos 505-984-3224
Sat 25th 10am-3pm TSV Job Fair Rhoda’s Restaurant located in the Resort Center www.skitaos.org 575-776-2291
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
(Listed Alphabetically)
Café Loka
112 Camino de la Placita
(575) 758-4204
www.cafeloka.com
Bakery, Café & Artspace
loka: a sanskrit word denoting world, abode, or place or plane of existence. the root of location. a location in space and time existing separately and independently of the physical dimension.
Jandreau Art
105 Quesnel St
(575) 613-4666
Jandreau Art is a gallery of small works of art from contemporary artists from around the world. Located behind Rellenos Café.
North Central Regional Transit District
(505) 438-3257
www.ncrtd.org
Transit district serving the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos & Santa Fe and the Pueblos of Pojoaque, San Idelfonso, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara & Tesuque. Schedule available at www. ncrtd.org
Taos Pawn Shop
910 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
(575) 758-4092
taospawn@yahoo.com
Pawn shop, cash loans, retail sales of musical instruments, tools, old Indian jewelry, CDs, bikes, generators, guns and much more!
Unique Perspectives, Ltd.
Chris Knox
(575) 758-3626
unique@newmex.com
Mobile computer repair, including PC hardware, software, operating systems, and networking
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MEMBER ANNOUCEMENTS
Members, please submit your announcements to be included in the Events Update using the access info here, or contact info@taoschamber.com or 575-751-8800 for more information
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CHAMBER NEWS
Ocotber is Fair Trade Month!
Earlier this year Town Council Members passed a resolution and enacted stringent guidelines to prepare for the coveted designation. Taos is the first Fair Trade Town in New Mexico, the first in the Western United States, and the fifth nationally.
What does it mean to be Fair Trade? How is buying Fair Trade different than buying organic or buying locally? For answers to these questions and more, download this quick guide to What it means to be Fair Trade
Does your business currently offer Fair Trade products? Would you like to learn more about Fair Trade and how you can support this effort? Take this quick survey and let us know what you think! Simply fill it out and return by email to info@taoschamber.com or by fax to 575-751-8801.
The Fair Trade Beat is a monthly update from TransFair USA, a non-profit, and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. The Fair Trade Certified label guarantees that products were produced and traded in an economically, socially, and environmentally responsible way. When you buy Fair Trade Certified products, you support the well-being of families, communities, and the earth.
Chamber Master
Take full advantage of your business directory listing on www.taoschamber.com !
As part of your membership benefits, you can:
- Login with your user name and password to your member page
- List your business information in the online business directory
- Post Hot deals, Job postings, and Events
- Keep your contact information accurate and up-to-date!
- Download complete instructions here
To learn more about this web training or enhancement opportunities, contact:
Anita Bringas, TCCC Membership Director at 575-751-8800 member@taoschamber.com
Jill Schmoyer, ChamberMaster Consultant at 612-616-3919 jill@chambermaster.com
Taos Entrepreneurial Network (TEN) Next meeting—Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:00-8:00pm
Taos Entrepreneurial Network - TEN meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Taos County Chamber of Commerce Office on Kit Carson Road. Our meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about entrepreneurial efforts in Taos County as well as current business owners who would like to share their knowledge and experience.
TEN’s Vision Statement
Every business entrepreneur in Taos, New Mexico and surrounding communities will be successful according to their own measure and definition.
TEN’s Mission Statement
The mission of the Taos Entrepreneurial Network is to improve the Economic well-being of the citizens of Taos County, New Mexico and surrounding communities through business education, community outreach and creation of an entrepreneurial network.
For more information contact Network Facilitator Victoria S. Gonzales at 770-1079.
Northern New Mexico Business Expo
October 22nd & 23rd at the Buffalo Thunder Resort
Visit www.northernnmexpo.com for full event schedule, workshops and networking opportunities
Newsletter October 7th–Info Tech
Newsletter October 14th–Transportation
Buiness Professionals of America
Taos High School’s chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) is starting its program for this school year. The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. This national student organization is an integral part of career and technical education programs. These programs are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through career and technical education.
Support the Taos Highschool Business Professionals of America! Learn how by dowloading letter from BPA Advisor Tracy Galligan
Tracy Galligan
Business /Computer Teacher and BPA Advisor
134 Cervantes St.
Taos, NM 87571
Phone: (575) 751-8000
Fax: (575) 751-8001
Class: (575) 751-8072
Cell: (505) 927-9022
tragal@taosschools.org
Chamber Connection
View October Chamber Connection
Innovators & Entrepreneurs
October 2, 2008 TAO-Taos Artist Organization
October 9, 2008 Seasons of Taos
Octover 16, 2008 Morning Light Physical Therapy for Women
TCCC Board of Directors
Contact the TCCC Board of Directors
Board of Directors meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm at the TCCC Offices in Cabot Plaza 108 Kit Carson Rd, Suite F. Membership attendance is welcome and encouraged. If you would like to request an agenda item, please contact Anita at member@taoschamber.com or call the TCCC at (575) 751-8800
2008 TCCC Board Agendas & Minutes
Agenda 10-22-08 Minutes 10-22-08
Agenda 09-24-08 Minutes 09-24-08 No Meeting Held in September
Agenda 08-27-08 Minutes 08-27-08
Agenda 07-23-08 Minutes 07-23-08
TCCC Standing Committees
For information on serving on one of the following committees, or to speak to one of the following issues, please contact the Committee Chair:
By Law & Policy Ralph Lombardi, Chair Email Ralph
Economic Development Christopher Madrid, Chair Email Christopher
Employee Relations Elizabeth Crittenden-Palacios, Chair Email Elizabeth
Government Affairs Luis Reyes, Chair Email Luis
The Taos Project –Peter Wengert, Chair
Agenda 10-10-08 Minutes 10-10-08
Member Relations & Community Outreach—Shawn Duran, Chair Email Shawn
Economic Reports
2nd Quarter 2008
1st Quarter 2008
Annual Report 2007
