Business Resources - HR & Personnel

Member Feedback Survey and Membership Renewal Form

Thank you for your participation in the Mile High Business Alliance and the Colorado Local First Campaign!  All of our projects and events are intended to provide support and value to our members and the community. We appreciate feedback about your experience as a member.  Please take a moment to fill out the survey below.  At the bottom of the form, you will find options for easily renewing your membership. 

Party at the Great Divide Brewhouse

01/17/2009 - 9:00pm
01/18/2009 - 12:00am
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Great Divide Brewing Co. presents

Lip Service Brewhouse Review

Featuring Lipgloss DJs Boyhollow and Tyler "Danger" Jacobson

January 17th 9pm-12am

$5 cover, 21+

Where:  Great Divide Brewing Company
             2201 Arapahoe St.

Eat Here Now - Growing Food in Denver: A Panel on the Growth of Urban Agriculture

01/13/2009 - 7:00pm
01/13/2009 - 9:00pm
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When:  Tuesday, January 13th from 7-9pm

Where:  The Mercury Cafe
             2155 California st.

Cost:  There is a $5 suggested Donation

Come join some of  the "movers and shakers" in the local food movement, and explore answers to some of the following questions: What is community supported agriculture and how is it playing out within the city limits? How can we grow more healthy food locally and get it distributed in effective ways? How can we use gardening techniques that are affordable, sustainable and use less resources? And much, much more... Panelists include:

Andy Nowak - Slow Food Denver
Ellen Rosenthal - Living Earth Center

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New Marketing Workshops to Support Local Businesses

We're pleased to announce a new round of marketing workshops designed for small to medium sized local businesses. Topics include:
  • Building Your Brand
    Branding: what is it, why does it matter, and how do you develop your company's brand?
  • Creating a Wow! Customer Experience
    How do you ensure your customers keep coming back for more?
  • Big Mouth Marketing
    Referral marketing is 3,500 times more effective than print advertising alone. Learn how to get others to talk about your business to their friends. 

Welcome to the Mile High Business Alliance

The Mission of the Mile High Business Alliance is to build better community through better business. We help people find and support local business, and are building an alliance of local businesses who are working together to build a stronger local economy - sharing best practices, doing business together, and helping each other compete against non-local business. We're not about 'business as usual,' but are local entrepreneurs and community members who are designing, influencing and building what's next.

Local Biz Coffee Meeting

01/16/2009 - 8:00am
01/16/2009 - 9:15am
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Please join us for the next local biz coffee meeting. These short, informal events are a great way to meet other local business owners, spread the word about your business, and enjoy a good cuppa joe. Hope to see you there!

Location: Hooked on Colfax, 3215 E. Colfax Ave. (Colfax & Steele view map)
Time: 8:00 - 9:15 am

Inventing Business Series

01/26/2009 - 5:30pm
01/26/2009 - 8:30pm
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Please join us for the next Inventing Business Series, a non-traditional event that lets you connect with other business owners and deeply engage in conversations about what's next for business.

This is an event not to be missed! Facilitated in open space format, the agenda for each event is created by the participants. So you have conversations about what you care about, with other business owners and community members. 

Our participants consistently report that they leave the event more connected, more inspired, and with new ideas about their business. 

Refreshments will be provided and a $3 donation is suggested.

When: Monday, Jan 26  5:30 - 8:30 pm

Locavesting one of NYTime's Top Ideas for 2008

The idea of investing in our local communities, including putting cash into local businesses, is really spreading. The New York Times Year In Ideas issue includes what they call "Locavesting," or focusing capital investments on locally owned companies via local exchanges. Here's the full text of the article from Amy Cortese as found on their web site:

MHBA Featured in Twist & Shout Newsletter

Twist & Shout, one of Denver's best independent record stores and a founding member of the MHBA, Twist & Shout music storepublishes a seasonal printed newsletter with local news and music info. This winter's newsletter also features an article about the Mile High Business Alliance and Colorado Local First.