The Taos County Chamber of Commerce, a New Mexico corporation since 1962, is a Membership Association existing for the sole purpose of advancing
our community’s business, agricultural and commercial sectors through the building of its entrepreneurial and economic growth.
TAOS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS UPDATE
Last updated June 22, 2009
To view amendments to this Business Update between Monday's mailings, visit http://www.taoschamber.com/BusinessUpdate.htm
IN THIS EDITION
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3. MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. CHAMBER NEWS
Results of 2009 Board of Directors Elections. Congratulations to the incoming Directors 2009-2012! Jan Mellor, John Batis, Scott McAdams, Christopher Madrid
Taos Economic Report-- 2008 Annual Report now available! View/Print 2008 Annual Report View/Print 4th Quarter Economic Report
Board of Directors—Meeting Agendas & Minutes; Committee updates & contact information
Economic Reports--View Quarterly and Annual Economic Reports for Taos County
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.
TCCC Corporate Member Sponsors
5. TOWN OF TAOS-- Meeting Schedule, News Briefs, Announcements
6. BUSINESS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Tools for Business Success Your online resource for doing business in Taos! Sponsored by the Taos County Chamber of Commerce & The Taos Entrepreneurial Network
Access the Tools for Business Success online resource here
Better Business Bureau of the South West View/Print June 2009 Newsletter
Tourism Association of New Mexico releases 2008 Travel Trends report View/ Print NM Travel Trends
Finance New Mexico Newsletter: How to Catch an Angel (Investor)
New Mexico Association of Commerce & Industry (ACI): Agenda for the New Mexico State Legislative session.
This year's agenda can be found at http://www.acinm.org/images/pdfs/lobbying/Agenda/aci2009legislativeagenda.pdf
Click here for list of local & regional business resources
6. CONTACT US
1. WEEKLY CALENDAR
Mon 22nd
Tue 23rd
Wed 24th
9am TCCC Government Affairs Committee Meeting 575-751-8800 steve@taoschamber.com (Rescheduled from regular 3rd Wednesday of the month)
3pm TCCC Board of Directors Meeting--Please note, this regular June Board Meeting will not take place due to the June 3rd Annual Banquet & Membership Meeting. The next board meeting will take place Wednesday, July 22nd 3pm.
Thu 25th
6:00 pm Taos Plaza Live! Spend your Thursday evenings this summer enjoying great live music on beautiful, historic Taos Plaza! This week, 6pm The Rifters (Americana/Bluegrass) www.therifters.com 7pm John Amos (progressive folk/rock) www.johnamosmusic.com
Be sure to enter to win 2 tickets for August 9th concert at the Journal Pavilion Bob Dylan, John Mellancamp and Willie Nelson, including an overnight stay at the Albuquerque Marriot. Tickets available each week at Taos Plaza Live. Enter as often as you'd like! Drawing to be held Thursday, Aug 6th. For more information contact Anita 575-751-8800 ext 2
Fri 26th
8:30am Taos Project Meeting TCCC Offices Cabot Plaza 108 Kit Carson Rd. The Taos Project is dedicated to the revitalization and development of the Taos Plaza & Historic District. All are welcome to attend. Please join us and participate in the in the discussion and planning that effects the Taos Plaza & Historic District!
For more information contact 575-751-8800 info@taoschamber.com
11am-2pm TCCC Membership Drive Do you know a business owner that is not yet receiving the benefits of chamber membership? Is your membership up to date? The TCCC is the largest business advocacy organization in Taos County. We exist for you and because of you, and there is strength in numbers! Increased membership increases our ability to accomplish our mission of "advancing our community’s business, agricultural and commercial sectors through the building of its entrepreneurial and economic growth." Help us spread the word and encourage businesses to join today! For more information on the benefits of membership in the Taos County Chamber of Commerce call 575-751-8800 or e-mail member@taoschamber.com
Upcoming...
Please note: TCCC Membership Director, Anita Bringas, will be out of the office from Monday 6/29 through Monday 7/6. For assistance during this time, please contact Steve Fuhlendorf, TCCC CEO at 575-751-8800 ext 1 or steve@taoschamber.com
Tuesday June 30th 6:30 pm Mayor/Council Quarterly Citizens Open Forum, Town Council Chambers. Come and discuss what’s on your mind with Town Council members.
For more information contact Renee Lucero, Town Clerk, rlucero@taosgov.com 575-751-2003
Friday July 3rd TCCC Offices Closed in observance of Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume Monday, July 6th.
Thursday July 16th 9am-11am The Road to Small Business Recovery: SBA details Recovery Act Provisions TCCC Offices Cabot Plaza. This free workshop will address services available to current and prospective small business owners from the Small Business Administration, including provisions from the Recovery Act. Space is limited. View/Print Flyer For more information & to register, contact Gary Bouty 575-737-5651 garyb@laplaza.org
2. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
(listed alphabetically)
Arbonne International – Brian Barker
505-469-2219
1008 Paseo del Pueblo Sur #311
Bone Orchard
575-613-2367
Ghost Ranch
(505) 685-4333 x106
In My Skinny Jeans-Angela Romero
(575) 613-4368
Leaping Lizards School & Camp
(575) 758-1311
1021 Salazar Rd.
Olguin's Sawmill
575-758-1506
24930 W. Hwy 64
Taos School of Cooking
575-770-5226
119 Manzanares St, Taos
3. MEMBER & COMMUNITY ANNOUCEMENTS
Big River Raft Trips is celebrating our 26th accident-free year by giving away FREE river trips to ALL Taoseños who deal with the public in tourism-related businesses. We supply everything--all you have to do is show up! Just call 800-748-3746.
Contact us now to schedule your FREE raft trip!
Big River Raft Trips
758-9711
Please submit your announcements to be included in the Business Update or Events Update using the access info here,
4. CHAMBER NEWS
Each year the New Mexico Association of Commerce & Industry (ACI) develops an agenda for the New Mexico State Legislative session. This year's agenda can be found at http://www.acinm.org/images/pdfs/lobbying/Agenda/aci2009legislativeagenda.pdf
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
Robyn Peterson, ChamberMaster Internet Marketing Consultant 763-226-5855 robyn.peterson@chambermaster.com
Taos Entrepreneurial Network (TEN)
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 575-770-1079.
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 Ext 2
Economic Reports
2nd Quarter 2008
1st Quarter 2008
TOWN OF TAOS
Special Meeting 06-16-09
Highlights from Special Meeting 06-16-09
Town of Taos Budget Presentation FY 09-10
To receive regular updates and news briefs from the Town of Taos, opt in by contacting Cathy Connelly, Town of Taos Public Relations Director at cconnelly@taosgov.com or at 575-751-2001
Visit www.taossummeroflove.com
Send event information & direct questions to: Joanie Griffin, JGriffin@griffinassoc.com; cc’s to CConnelly@taosgov.com.
Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings – 2nd Tues. of month, 1:30 p.m.
Special Meetings – 4th Tues. of month, 1:30 p.m. To be held as needed for time sensitive items that come before the Town between Regular Meetings.
Quarterly Briefing Meetings – 9:30 a.m., 4/14, 7/14, 10/13. These are non-action meetings in which Council Members are briefed by department directors in addition to monthly written reports.
Quarterly Citizen Forums, 6:30 p.m 6/30, 9/29, 12/29.
Griffin & Associates
Calendar submissions for inclusion in marketing efforts of Griffin & Associates
Please submit your calendar items now for three months out. Forward in the format below to Peter St. Cyr, Griffin & Associates, (505) 319-3237, pstcyr@griffinassoc.com. Thank you! Information Needed (see example below):
1. State “One-time” or “Ongoing” and define ongoing details (i.e. Meets every Tues. & Thurs.)
2. Event date · Event title (Not all Caps Please, i.e. Infant Massage Workshop)
3. Event time (i.e.8-10am., 11am.-2pm., 4-5pm.)
4. Event brief description, informative, avoiding promotional types of adjectives
5. Event cost, if any, or state “free” or “donations welcome” (i.e. $20 per family)
6. Event location, include city
7. Event phone contact for more information
Example Submission format:
One time - April 17 Infant Massage Workshop — 3:30-5:00pm. Elizabeth Rose and Kathleen Willow lead workshop for new parents, pregnant parents, and those
adopting. Learn how to massage your baby with a present mind, relaxed body and open heart. $20 per family. BODY, 333 Cordova Rd., Santa Fe. 505-986-8189.
Contact
Town of Taos
400 Camino de la Placita
Taos, NM 87571
http://www.taosgov.com
575-751-2000 office
6. BUSINESS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ACCION New Mexico
(505) 243-8844
accion@accionnm.org
Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico (ACI)
(505) 842-0644
PO Box 9706
Albuquerque, NM 87119
Empowering Business Spirit Initiative (EBS)
Nancy Chatfield, EBS Marketing Coordinator 505-428-7763, 505-929-4064
Scott Beckman, Program Manager 505-989-8004
Finance New Mexico
www.FinanceNewMexico.org
info@financenewmexico.org
New Mexico Economic Development Department
1100 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 USA
Phone: (505) 827-0278
Mobile: (505) 670-6343
Fax:(505) 827-0263
www.TradeNM.com
New Mexico Economic Development Department Office of International Trade
1100 St. Francis Drive, Suite 1060
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Telephone: 505.827.0300
Fax: 505.827.0328
Email: Trade.Info@state.nm.us
www.TradeNM.com
New Mexico Workforce Connection
575-758-4219
1036 Salazar Rd.
www.state.nm.us/dol
ad_taos@state.nm.us
New Mexico Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
"Building New Mexico's Economy One Business at a Time"
Small Business Development Center at Northern New Mexico College
Main Office
At Northern New Mexico College
1027 N. Railroad Avenue
Espanola, New Mexico 87532
Phone:(505) 747-2236
Fax:(505) 747-2234
Taos Office
1332 Gusdorf Road, Suite B
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Phone: (505) 737-5651
SBDC Staff
Julianna Barbee, Director jbarbee@nnmc.edu
Ida Carrillo, Assistant Director icarrillo@nnmc.edu
Gary Bouty, Business Analyst garyb@laplaza.org
Rita Sandoval, Business Support Specialist rtamm@nnmc.edu
New Mexico Small Business Investment Corp
Paul Goblet
NMSBIC Financial Advisor
505-670-1329
New Mexico Tourism Dept
505.827.7400 or
800.545.2070,Lamy Building,491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Regional Development Corp (RDC)
2209 Miguel Chavez Road, Suite C
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505.820.1226 (office)
505.983.8654 (fax
www.rdcnm.org
Taos Business and Education Collaborative (TBEC)
Leilani Weiermann
Executive Director, TBEC
Taos, NM 87571
Ph: (575) 751-8800 Ext 214
Fax: (575) 751-8801
educate2@taoschamber.com
Taos County Economic Development Corp (TCEDC)
www.tcedc.com
tcedc@tcedc.org
575-758-8731 (ph)
575-758-3201 (fax)
P.O. Box 1389
1021 Salazar Rd.
Taos, NM 87571
Taos County
105 Albright Street, Suite A
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Ph: (575) 737-6300
Fax: (575) 737-6314
www.taoscounty.org
7. CONTACT US
Taos County Chamber of Commerce
108 F Kit Carson Rd
Taos, NM 87571
575-751-8800 (main)
575-751-8801 (fax)
Steve Fuhlendorf, CEO
575-751-8800 Ext 1
Anita Bringas, Membership & Events Director
575-751-8800 Ext 2
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Corporate Members
