Main Street Program Kickoff Meeting - June 1, 2022
A community’s greatest asset is its people—and the Pagosa Springs Main Street Program needs your help!
We are calling on you—our community members, civic leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs—to help us create a shared vision for the economic revitalization and historic preservation of our downtown commercial district.
Please join us for the Pagosa Springs Main Street Program Kickoff Meeting on Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The purpose of this initial meeting is to introduce the Main Street Program and associated benefits to our community, identify potential Advisory Board members, and discuss the next steps for visioning and strategic planning.
What: Main Street Program Kickoff Meeting
When: June 1, 2022, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Dr, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Are you passionate about Pagosa and preserving our downtown history?
Currently, Pagosa Springs is designated as a Main Street Affiliate, which means we are connected to the Main Street Colorado network and receive limited services and support from the state. We are undergoing a formal application process to become an Official Main Street community so we can receive the full range of available technical assistance, training, consulting services, mini-grants, and scholarships.
We invite all our community to be active participants in the Main Street Program and help us create a shared vision for preserving the history of Pagosa’s downtown commercial district while planning for an economically sustainable future.
Please join us on June 1 to share your input and show your support for Pagosa!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Creating an Experience Economy: Want to make your business more memorable?
An Experience Economy is all about engaging customers in a personal, memorable way through experiences.
Stop by the Choke Cherry Tree this Wednesday and learn how to immerse your customers in experiences that make your business more memorable.
May 6 Pagosa Springs Area Youth Job Fair
Chamber, High School Partnering on Youth Job Fair
The Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Pagosa Springs High School to host a Youth Job Fair on Friday, May 6. Local businesses can attend and recruit for summer employment, intern programs, or even longer-term opportunities for graduating students. The fair is also a great way for our youth to look for employment opportunities in one location.
May 11 Economic Development Day & Annual Meeting
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation invites all our community members and leaders to join us on May 11 for a fun-filled Economic Development Day and Annual Meeting. This will be the most exciting meeting you attend all year–don’t miss it!
Calling All Contractors!
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce an agreement with the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (Bidnet) to provide easy, online access to bid opportunities. We welcome all contractors to register free of charge to access bid opportunities, RFPs, and RFQs from the CDC and more than 300 local agencies across Colorado and Wyoming.
To learn more, register, and view the CDC’s open and closed solicitations, visit our direct portal with Rocky Mountain (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/pagosaspringscdc).
If you need help registering on this site, please call the Vendor Support Team M-F from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET at (800) 835-4603 or support@bidnes.com.
CDC Membership Meeting - April 11th
Please join us for the CDC Membership Meeting and be a part of the voice for businesses in Pagosa Springs. We will begin with coffee at 7:30 AM, followed by an informational meeting starting at 8:00 AM.
Date & Time: April 11, 2022 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM (Mountain Time)
Location: Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Drive
CDC Monthly Board Meeting - April 13th
Please join us for the Pagosa Springs CDC Monthly Board Meeting. CDC board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month through December 8, 2022.
Date & Time: April 13, 2022 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Mountain Time)
Location: Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
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Zoom Link
Welcome Kathleen McFadden, New CDC Administrative Manager
Kathleen McFadden, New CDC Administrative Manager/Main Street Coordinator
“Throughout my work life, I have had the good fortune to pursue areas about which I am passionate; now I feel privileged to live in a town which evokes that same level of enthusiasm,” said Kathleen. “I’m passionate about helping people and I’m passionate about Pagosa. This new position offers an exciting opportunity for me to utilize my unique combination of skills to help shape Pagosa’s progress, growth, and sustainability while maintaining its natural beauty and Colorado mountain-town charm.”
Join us in welcoming Kathleen McFadden, our newest team member at the Pagosa Springs CDC! As Administrative Manager, Kathleen will serve a dual role providing communication and organizational support for the CDC, as well as coordinating the Main Street America program for Pagosa Springs.
Main Street America is a national program that helps to promote preservation-based economic development and community revitalization across the country. Kathleen will work with downtown businesses, property owners, partner organizations, and resources to move the Pagosa Springs community from an affiliate member of the Main Street America program to a fully designated member.
Kathleen brings more than 20 years of experience, leadership, and technical proficiency to this new role. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a specialization in Technical Writing from Texas A&M University and began her career as a technical writer. Her work history, which can be summarized as, “she who wears all hats,” includes a successful tenure in marketing and business development for high tech companies including EDS, IBM, and Cybersource, in addition to program development, implementation, and training for different small businesses. In 2019 Kathleen became a Colorado licensed real estate broker and transitioned from a part-time to a full-time resident of Pagosa Springs.
Together, Kathleen and Executive Director Emily Lashbrooke will work on behalf of the CDC and the Town to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Pagosa Springs by creating jobs, encouraging new capital investment, and creating a business-friendly community, all while working with existing businesses to help maximize profitability and sustainability.
To reach Kathleen email Kat@pagosaspringscdc.org
CDC Meeting Feb. 16th
Time: Feb 16, 2022 04:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Wed, until Dec 8, 2022, 1 occurrence(s)
Dec 8, 2022 05:30 PM
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Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84067431808?pwd=cVlaUXBwTzdJWDZjOXpIdzFOV3FIUT09
