NBA Meetings are continuing to be a success, and you are invited to the next meeting! This year, a series of business specific lectures have been created. Check them out!

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Here is the  Quarterly NBA report!

Niwot Business Association

Quarterly Report April 2024

9 April 2024 / 6:00 PM  

ATTENDEES

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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

Spring is here! The NBA and Niwot have Sprung into Spring, and there are many upcoming events to encourage patrons to all of the NBA’s businesses. From the House Blend Band Series to Rock & Rails to festivals from Spring thru Fall, the streets of Niwot will have lots of local and far away patrons. 

The NBA Exec Board is addressing concerns about the Unincorporated Boulder County Minimum Wage Increase. A committee has been formed and has met multiple times with Boulder County Commissioners. The NBA has asked the Commissioners to put Unincorporated Boulder County on the lowest and least frequent of the tiers of minimum wage increases. The NBA Exec Board has also partnered with Boulder County to try to improve and shape the proposed $5000 per business and this program was rolled out last week. You all received an email about this. 

NOTES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

Great start to the year with lots of events well attended with fabulous participation from the business community. The next event in planning is the Around the World day on April 27th- we already have 15 businesses signed up and more to follow. We are looking to incorporate even more outdoor entertainment around town and welcome anyone’s ideas. 

 NOTES FROM THE SECRETARY

ACCESS TO MONTHLY MEETING NOTES

If you wish previous reports,  NBA bylaws, or meeting notes, please send your request to [email protected]

The April meeting will be on Tuesday April 9, 6pm at Rocky Mountain Christian Church. Learn more about Rocky Mountain Christian Church at https://rocky.church/. For this meeting, the NBA THIS MEETING WILL BE INDOORS! For this meeting, Matt Hannon from PACE will be giving a presentation and talk about how Boulder County PACE can partner with your business to help with energy savings. Lean more https://pacepartners.com/

The NBA Board of Directors has volunteer positions to be filled and, if you are interested in these positions, or to learn more, please email [email protected].  

 Please read about the NBA Exec Board positions here Succession Planning/Primer for NBA Executive Board Final Version 

The meeting schedule has been emailed to you each, and please reach out to [email protected]  if you wish a paper copy.  It is also listed below.

For 2024, some meetings will be at Niwot Grange and will have NBA businesses sponsoring the meeting. This will allow  some businesses to be showcased that cannot host due to their size or location and will allow some businesses to pair up for sponsoring. I am still looking for sponsors for many months for 2024! Please volunteer!

For 2024, there will NOT be a monthly report sent to NBA members and a QUARTERLY REPORT will be sent to each NBA member instead. Monthly meetings will be used to discuss a topic relevant to all businesses, and there will be time for NBA members to ask questions. Future topics include discussing how to help businesses come up with a plan for the increase in minimum wage and how to manage FAMLI, as well as business motivational speakers and how to get rebates from Boulder County for your business. 

If you have a topic that you would like discussed, or if you would like to be a speaker, please reach out to [email protected]. 

NOTES FROM MEMBERSHIP

Invoices for 2024 Membership Dues have been sent out and most have been paid at this point. Please reach out to Angela or Mary if you have any questions. Payment can be made online at anytime through Niwot.com

• Remember that with your membership, you have access to weekly advertising in the Niwot Newsletter. If you need help taking advantage of this, please reach out to [email protected]
• Watch your email (and spam folders) for membership dues. Contact [email protected] if you do not receive an invoice or if it is incorrect. If you would like to pay dues for 2024, pay online or mail a check to P.O.Box 92, Niwot, CO 80544. You can also pay here: paypal.me/NBANiwot

NOTES FROM NIWOT MARKETING

The marketing committee continues to meet every other Friday at 9am at Deb Fowler’s office. The 2024 marketing budget has been finalized and approved at $29,000 which is $11,000 less than last year. This year we are focusing more on digital and social media ads and less in print marketing. Advertising in the Left Hand courier and Scout Guide ( 1 page instead of 2 pages) are the only in print advertising budgeted for 2024. We are also working closely with the Innovation center to produce some updated videography for the town. Event surveys have been developed and shared to gain more information from businesses and community members in order to better tailor our marketing. 

We are now up to nearly 2,600 subscribers for our weekly email! If you have any email addresses to share, please forward them to [email protected] 

Click here for some recent stats from the first quarter if you are interested. 

NOTES FROM STREETSCAPES

Eddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving:  

The Spear Lodge Man tree sculpture was cut down on Saturday, Oct 3, 2021 and was moved to Jeff Wolcott’s bay late Fall on Niwot Road.Repairs have begun, and this will be a labor of love and time. Maquettes that are 18-24 inches tall are being designed to be sold to help fund this project. 

 This is a NEW Link to video about the repairs https://niwotsculptures.weebly.com/#/

Maquettes

The project to have maquettes of Eddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving is coming into being. Dave Lee and the class at CU have made 3D print images of this sculpture. Thank you to Dave Lee! Image below:

Here, also, is a link with a video about restoration. https://niwotsculptures.weebly.com/

Requests for Streetscapes will be made to the L.I.D. by Eric Bergeson and Angela Hudgins for now. Anyone interested in helping Niwot Streetscapes, please reach out to any NBA Member and to Eric.                     

NOTES FROM VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

• Alison Steele of Niwot Market is the NBA Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteers are what makes Niwot hum with zest and activities all year long! We are currently looking for Volunteers for Rock & Rails.
• Interested in serving the community with us?  Have a youth group or student in mind to volunteer?                                                                                                Contact Alison Steele at [email protected]
• Other ideas for events? Reach out to any of the NBA Board members by clicking on any of the email addresses in this report, or by contacting [email protected]

NOTES FROM ROCK & RAILS

• As a reminder for 2024, NBA members are required to volunteer at Rock & Rails as part of the NBA/NCA joint agreement. Please mark your calendars NOW for Thursday night volunteer shifts for 2024!

• The organizing committee would like to thank all of our generous sponsors: Gunbarrel Motors, Niwot Tavern, 1914 House, Cottonwood Square, DRF Real Estate, Niwot Natural Medicine, Nourish & Company, The Pomeroy Group, Porchfront Homes, Slifer Smith & Frampton, The Wheel House, Zenith Realty, Bank of Estes Park, Bootstrap Brewing and High Country Beverage , Harness Energy, Hampton Inn, Niwot United Methodist Church, Warren Carlson & Moore, Creative Design Solutions, Fletemeyer & Lee Associates, Fritz Family Brewing, Lake Valley Golf Club, Niles Family Dentistry, Summit Commercial, Edward Jones, Fly Away Home, Inkberry Books, Left Hand Animal Hospital, and We Love Trees. 

NOTES FROM KEEP NIWOT STRONG

EVENTS

See https://niwot.com/upcoming-events/ Save the dates with all the following fun :

April 27- Niwot Around the World

May 18- House Blend Band

June 7- 1st Friday Art Walk

June 8- Lobster Fest

June 15- House Blend Band

June 22 – Jazzfest

July 4- Niwot Parade

July 5- 1st Friday Art Walk

July 20- House Blend Band

July 27- Pampered Pooch 

Aug 10- Flower Fest

Sept 7th – HoneyBee Fest

And more to come- check Niwot.com

NOTES FROM EDUCATION OUTREACH

This position is open for applicants. 

To reach out for linking your business with Niwot High for mentorship or jobs, reach out to Adam Lotito [email protected]

 NOTES FROM THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

Continue to reach out whenever you have Niwot Nickels that need reimbursement. So far, we have collected over 150! Thank you for your help in launching this program. 

We recently completed an upgrade of the downtown streetlamps, converting them to LED and updating the panel and timer. 

I am always available if you need assistance in getting your business listing updated on the website or help with weekly advertising. You can reach me at [email protected] 

NOTES FROM TREASURER

Specific questions about the NBA budget can be directed to [email protected].

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE L.I.D. Strategic Plan