Cancer has touched all of us in some way. And we want to stop this disease in its tracks. We’ll spend the next few weeks fundraising for the American Cancer Society. Then, on the day of the event, we’ll honor the lives lost to cancer, celebrate survivors, and support the caregivers who so selflessly help others. Together, we’ll be a part of making a difference in this important cause. There are numerous ways you can support... DONATE - Every dollar counts in this fight against cancer. Help us reach our goal of, $3,000, by donating. Go to: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/smdc DEDICATE A LUMINARIA - $10 Suggested. Each bag is pre-stuffed with one form. Return your decorated bag and form to Team Captain: Hillary Klemme. Then show up on event day for the Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30 pm and admire all the decorated bags! Contact Hillary if you're interested. CHEER US ON! The day of the Relay will be filled with lots of activities for friends, family, and supporters. Come cheer us on at Shea Stadium (3270 Redstone Park Cir., Highlands Ranch, CO) We'll be there from 3pm - 11pm. No food/drinks/pets on the track. JOIN OUR TEAM - You can walk the walk if you want to walk the walk. We do request you help raise funds to meet our goal. You must register online ( http://main.acsevents.org/goto/smdc) and join our Relay Team: South Metro Denver Chamber. A Message from Chamber President/CEO, Robert Golden
The American Cancer Society, one of the Chamber’s most valued members, is hosting a Relay For Life event on Saturday, July 22nd at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. This is a wonderful community event where everyone can join in the fight against cancer. Teams participate throughout the evening and raise much-needed funds — there are relays, family activities, ceremonies, and more. I, myself, am a cancer survivor and am very excited to announce that your chamber staff has a team and will be in this year’s relay. We need your help in raising life-saving dollars as we participate in the event and celebrate life! Please click the link below for more information about our team, to donate, or to sign up to cheer us on the day of the relay. Sincerely, Bob Please click here for more information and to donate to the Chamber team.
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 The South Metro Denver Chamber and University of Denver have partnered to bring a new leadership academy to the community. The Centennial State Leadership Academy (CSLA) will bring positive change and actionable learning to Colorado's business and civic leaders. Why join CSLA? — CSLA alumni will be equipped to produce collaborative, adaptable and innovative business solutions — Business and Civic execution is enhanced when our future leaders are challenged and inspired — Community-focused leadership matters Ideal candidates are established professionals looking to expand their reach within the civic, business, and academic community. The CSLA selection committee will evaluate applicant's leadership potential, community-engagement, and management experience. Time Commitment: 10 - Month Program / 3 Day Retreat in October / One full day per month Schedule: October 2017 - July 2018. Retreat: Monday, October 9-11 Application Due Date: Friday, August 28 at 5 pm Tuition: $2,700/ person Click here to apply online today! About the Experiential Outdoor Leadership Retreat: This transforming programs kicks off with a 3-day mountain retreat. We engage in outdoor experiential activities that build self-awareness, communication skills, and team performance. The following, 9 full days in south metro Denver will develop participant's business skills, leadership acumen and community engagement — ensuring that our vibrant, prosperous and diverse Colorado business and community leaders thrive into the future. Registration and Contact Information: Hillary Klemme at hklemme@bestchamber.com or 303.795.0142. For more information about the program, please click here. Meet the Faculty: Kerry Plemmons Kerry is a DU professor with over thirty years of experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, business development, and business education. Dave Cox Dave is a Professor of Finance at Daniel's College of Business with over 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring emerging leaders. Andrew Graham Andrew is a business advisor with two decades of experience in the healthcare, financial services, and consulting industries. Sue Kenfield Sue is a human dynamic specialist and expert in management, strategic planning, and business development.  House Media Day: July 10, 2017. 1:00 - 3:00 PM Open House (Open to the Public): July 10, 2017 .4:00 -7:30PM HOSPITAL TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT MORE THAN 250 HEALTHCARE RELATED JOBS TO BE CREATED  Denver Springs is a newly-constructed 96-bed behavioral hospital that will offer treatment for adults and adolescents who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues. The state of the art hospital will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. No cost assessments will be offered 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
The attractive facility features secure, peaceful accommodations, including private courtyards, comfortable rooms and patient lounges. Denver Springs' mission is to Change People's Lives by delivering innovative and evidence-based treatment in a professional and compassionate environment that creates a foundation for long term healing and recovery. Denver Springs is located at 8835 American Way, Englewood, CO 80112. For more information, please visit www.denversprings.com.  Colorado provides training funding to current Colorado employees as well as to train new employees through two grant programs. These programs are a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and are managed through participating colleges. By paying costs associated with job training, the programs increase transferable job skills that support both the company’s competitiveness and enhance worker’s resumes and long-term employment opportunities. Program Description
Interested in learning more? The new grant application deadline is July 7, 2017 with training to begin in August and completed by mid-December. Contact Eric Dunker, Dean, Community and Workforce Partnerships, Arapahoe Community College for more information. Email: eric.dunker@arapahoe.edu.  In the dog days of summer, there is nothing quite as refreshing as a blended beverage. Check out this classic smoothie recipe with a modern twist. Easy, tasty, and healthy!   Girls is STEM Denver, in partnership with uCodeGirl, is thrilled to provide a low cost coding camp for middle school girls
Who: 6th-8th graders (during 2016-17 school year) Dates: July 24-25, 2017 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Red Rocks Community College 13300 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228 Cost: $25; include both days of instruction and lunch Description: This camp aims to inspire, train and empower young girls with leadership qualities, entrepreneurial mindset, and computational design thinking skills so that they can confidently carve a path for their success in technology careers or pursue opportunities suitable for the next decade. Spots are limited so REGISTER NOW!  Go Centennial Pilot Program Reduced Wait Times from Dry Creek Light Rail Station from 2 Hours to 5.25 Minutes (Centennial, COLO) Last August, the City of Centennial launched Go Centennial, a streamlined, innovative and tech-savvy approach for people to get to and from the Dry Creek Light Rail Station in Centennial. Go Centennial was a six-month pilot program that combined a multi-modal trip-planning mobile app and a fully-subsidized ridesharing service, providing a solution to the first and last mile challenge of getting to or from transit. This pilot program tested an entirely new platform for seamless door-to-door transit planning that streamlined information across multiple transportation modes. The Go Denver app, which supported Go Centennial, was the first multi-modal app of its kind to feature in-app booking with Lyft.
The Centennial Innovation Team (i-team), funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, developed the Go Centennial pilot concept and led development of the implementation plan by securing private-public partnerships with Conduent, Lyft, Via and the Denver South Transportation Management Association. Go Centennial was also the first public-private partnership in the nation to fully subsidize Lyft Line rides for transit commuters and offer multiple ways to book and pay. Go Centennial was designed as an experiment to test transit ridership demand and per-trip costs for personalized on-demand transit connections. Last week, the City’s i-team released the final report for the Go Centennial pilot program highlighting the partnerships with Lyft, Conduent, Via and CH2M. Key findings from the report include:
The subsidizing of the Lyft Line rides proved to be cost effective, while there was little demand for the accessible vehicle. As service areas for future pilot programs expand, the report shows cost per accessible rides to be reduced. The final report includes lessons learned throughout the six-month pilot program such as expansion of the 3.75 square-mile service area, more integration with the Regional Transportation District (RTD), technology improvements, enhancing the user experience and additional marketing among others. Quantitative and qualitative results are also included. In total, the pilot provided 1,302 trips for 127 riders of which 36 percent were new to using a ridesharing service. Sixty-nine percent of riders used the program more than once. And ridership remained stable for the existing Call-n-Ride service, managed by RTD, which shows the Go Centennial program brought new light rail riders. “I am very pleased with the outcome of the Go Centennial pilot program, as it was the first of its kind. Transportation is an important issue to our citizens and the challenge of getting to and from light rail stations is a common obstacle for many. This program provided an opportunity to examine the willingness of people to try convenient and low cost ridesharing service was available to them,” said Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon. “I am encouraged by the results of the Go Centennial program, and what they indicate in terms of creating a better, more seamless travel experience for Centennial commuters," said Don Hubicki, General Manager, Conduent, Public Sector, Transportation. “Presenting multi-modal mobility options, via tools such as the Go Centennial App, enhances the end user experience. It encourages a modal shift – and we’ve done this with the City of Centennial in an innovative and efficient way. This pilot has helped pave the way for other cities to explore how best to improve access for the aging population and those living in underserved communities to affordable and accessible mass transit options.” “We are happy this initial pilot program produced such positive results. Through strong coordination across multiple public and private partners, the City of Centennial and Lyft were able to dramatically lower the cost of providing first and last mile transportation and do it with shorter wait times and broad customer satisfaction. Based on the results from this limited engagement, we plan to continue to improve and expand our transit partnerships," said Gabe Cohen, General Manager for Lyft Denver. Go Centennial was built on a sub-set of the Go Denver smartphone app platform, powered by Conduent. Through this app, eligible users could plan and book free Lyft Line rides connecting them with Southeast Light Rail at the Dry Creek Station. Lyft Line rides were free Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from August 2016 to February 2017. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, an accessible vehicle with a ramp and a trained driver, provided by Via, were present in the service area during all hours of operation to provide service for seniors and people with limited mobility. This service could be scheduled through the Lyft app or by telephone through the City’s Citizen Response Center. “Via was thrilled to partner with the City of Centennial on this pilot project and would look forward to continuing the partnership should the program continue in any way,” says Richard Burns, Director of Operations for Via. The City of Centennial and the Denver South Transportation Management Association each set aside $200,000 to subsidize Lyft Line rides for the program. Ride cost for the six-month pilot was $60, 770. View the entire report online. Learn more about Go Centennial at http://go.centennialco.gov/. About Innovation Teams (i-teams) In 2014, Centennial was selected as one of 12 U.S. cities to participate in the $45 million expansion of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Innovation Team program, which aims to improve the capacity of cities to effectively design and implement new approaches that improve citizens’ lives. Innovation teams function as in-house innovation consultants, moving from one City priority to the next. Using Bloomberg Philanthropies’ tested Innovation Delivery approach, i-teams help agency leaders and staff through a data-driven process to assess problems, generate responsive new interventions, develop partnerships and deliver measurable results. About Centennial Located in the south metro Denver area, the City of Centennial is home to more than 109,000 residents. As one of the safest cities in Colorado, Centennial has something for everyone, offering open-space, distinctive recreational activities and advanced business opportunities. The award-winning Littleton Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District are the top school districts in the state and serve the residents of Centennial. USA Today and Money Magazine recently ranked Centennial among the "Best Places to Live" in America. The City is known as an innovative leader in successfully using both public and private partnerships to provide high quality and cost effective municipal services to our community and businesses. About Denver South Transportation Management Association We are the coalition of like-minded public and private entities banded to identify and introduce transportation solutions designed to spark mobility, ignite economic development and bolster the positive image the Southeast I-25 Corridor celebrates. Denver South Transportation Management Association is comprised of multiple local governments including Arapahoe County, Douglas County, City of Greenwood Village, City of Centennial, City of Denver, City of Lone Tree; the Centennial Airport, along with our allegiance with the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (SPIMD) and the business community represented by the Denver South Economic Development Partnership (DSEDP). About Lyft Lyft was founded in June 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to reconnect people and communities through better transportation. Lyft is the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S and is available in more than 300 cities. Lyft is preferred by drivers and passengers for its safe and friendly experience, and its commitment to affecting positive change for the future of our cities. About Conduent Conduent (NYSE: CNDT) is the world’s largest provider of diversified business services with leading capabilities in transaction processing, automation and analytics. The company’s global workforce is dedicated to helping its large and diverse client base deliver quality services to the people they serve. These clients include 76 of the Fortune 100 companies and over 500 government entities. Conduent’s differentiated offerings touch millions of lives every day, including two-thirds of all insured patients in the U.S. and nearly nine million people who travel through toll systems daily. Whether it’s digital payments, claims processing, benefit administration, automated tolling, customer care or distributed learning - Conduent manages and modernizes these interactions to create value for both its clients and their constituents. Learn more at www.conduent.com. About Via Via is a full-spectrum mobility manager offering paratransit, travel training and mobility options information and referral services. Via also provides a wide range of community and group educational resources related to transportation for older adults, people with disabilities and others living with mobility limitations. Media Contacts: Allison Wittern, City of Centennial, 303-754-3443, awittern@centennialco.gov Sean Collins, Conduent, 310-497-9205, sean.collins2@conduent.com Darcy Nenni, Lyft, 925-323-7966, dnenni@lyft.com Mary Cobb, Via, 303-473-2882, mcobb@viacolorado.org WOW CARWASH is proud to announce the opening of their Littleton location on Wednesday, June 14! This new, upscale express exterior car wash, open daily from 7:00AM-7:00PM is located at 11737 W. Ken Caryl Ave. To celebrate it’s opening, WOW Carwash will be giving free car washes for ten consecutive days beginning on Wednesday, June 14. “We are thrilled to bring WOW Carwash to the Denver community where we have many strong ties,” said Julie Petty, Co-owner of WOW Carwash. “We take pride in providing a fast and clean exterior car wash experience with a friendly service that will turn our community neighbors into ongoing customers.” Beside the tunnel, the new facility will feature free car vacuum stations and mat cleaner available to all customers. Wash club memberships will allow subscribers to wash as frequently as they like for one low monthly price. WOW Carwash is fully automated and provides a high-quality, environmentally-friendly car washing system using soft cloth and filtered, recycled water. WOW Carwash will also be sponsoring local programs and charities that contribute to community groups’ fundraising efforts, including organizations that focus on the environment. About WOW Carwash WOW Carwash is fully automated and computerized. The high-quality, environmentally-friendly car washing system uses soft cloth and filtered water. Customers remain in their vehicles while being automatically guided through the carwash tunnel where the vehicle is soaked, soaped, washed, applied with protectant, rinsed with spot-free water, and dried, all in fewer than two minutes, using less water than you would use at home. More information is available online at www.H2WOWcarwash.com Men's Health Week: June 12 - 18, 2017 
The Chamber has had a great start to the Summer. With the launch of a membership drive, the announcement of a Leadership Academy with the University of Denver, and ribbon cuttings galore, there are plenty of networking and volunteer opportunities available to our members. Check out these upcoming events:  Thursday, June 15th Ribbon Cutting: T is for Table 4 - 6 pm, The Streets at Southglenn Join us for champagne, snacks, and giveaways! Register Here
On Thursday, June 8th, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Colorado Music Institute! Thanks to all who attended. For more information, visit their web page here. |
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