Senator Sue Schafer's announcment regarding the April 4th Town Hall meeting in Wheat Ridge:

Charles Brown, Director of the University of Denver's Center for Colorado's Economic Future, will be doing a special presentation on our state's financial future at our Town Hall Meeting this Wednesday, April 4. NOTE: We are starting at 6:00 p.m. Details are below: 

When:  Wednesday, April 4, 2012; 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Wheat Ridge, CO  80033 (map)

Posted: under E-news, Wheat Ridge Business, Wheat Ridge Community.
Tags: Sue Schafer, Town Hall meeting, Wheat Ridge

Comments (0) Apr 04 2012

The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is seeking to contribute to the vitality of the Wheat Ridge Arts community by presenting our own local artists to the community. The Commission is sponsoring a series of "Meet The Artist" events, which will take place at various businesses throughout Wheat Ridge on the third Thursday of the month. Each artist selected will be featured at a designated business and will have the opportunity to display their artwork and make a presentation of their work to the public.

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists whose primary residence or artist’s studio is in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Please apply between March 2, 2012 and April 30th 2012 at https://www.callforentry.org/index.php or contact Milly Nadler at 303-319-0690 or email her at millyndlergmailcom.

BUSINESS ELIGIBILITY: Business must be located in Wheat Ridge and have a large enough space to hold about thirty guests. If you would like to showcase your business at these events please email Milly Nadler at millynadlergmailcom  (millynadlergmailcom?subject=Meet%20the%20Artists)   or contact her at 303-319-0690.

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Tags: artists, cultural commission, Wheat Ridge

Comments (0) Apr 04 2012

Wheat Ridge 2020’s Garden Tour Committee is looking for gardens in Wheat Ridge to be included in our second annual Wheat Ridge Garden Tour on Saturday, June 16, 2012.  We are looking for gardens of all shapes and sizes, from small-scale urban gardens to larger country gardens.  Last year the tour featured gardens offering color packed perennials, succulents, exotics, koi ponds, and spectacular yard art.

If you are interested in having your garden be considered as a part of this exciting new event (or can recommend a garden), please contact Milly at 303 319-0690.

Posted: under E-news, Wheat Ridge 2020, Wheat Ridge Business, Wheat Ridge Community.
Tags: Garden Tour, Wheat Ridge 2020, WR2020

Comments (0) Mar 12 2012

Wheat Ridge 2020 has recently released a Request for Qualifications and Request for Professional Services Proposal for a Marketing and Branding Study for West 38th Avenue "Main Street."  The target area is 38th Avenue between Wadsworth Boulevard and Sheridan Boulevard in Wheat Ridge.  Developing a Branding and Marketing Plan is seen as a critical first step to achieving consensus on an identity for the commercial district, telling the story of “place” for 38^th Avenue, identifying business markets and providing a related corridor marketing strategy to communicate the new brand/identity.

Funding was recently made available to seek consultant services for the marketing and branding project.  WR2020 will act as the manager of this professional services contract with the contractor reporting directly to WR2020.   In addition, WR2020 will provide support to the selected contractor in preparing meeting notices, their distribution and room reservations, identification of stakeholders to participate in the project, data on corridor businesses and services, and use of the WR2020 offices for consultant meeting space in the project area.

This RFQ/RFP is seeking to identify consultants for this branding and marketing work.  If your firm is interested in responding to this solicitation, please download the RFQ-RFP W 38th Ave Marketing and Branding packet. 

Submission deadline is Tuesday, March 6, 2012 NOON.

Posted: under E-news, Wheat Ridge 2020, Wheat Ridge Business, Wheat Ridge Community.
Tags: 38th Ave Leadership, 38th Avenue, branding, economic development, marketing, revitalization, Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge 2020, WR2020

Comments (0) Feb 24 2012