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 July 2024

9 July 2024 / 6:00 PM  

ATTENDEES

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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

Summer is here, and Niwot is blooming with flowerpots and activities all Summer long!  The NBA puts on and partners with so many wonderful Summer events!  From annual events that pull people into Niowt like Lobsterfest, Flower Fest, Why Not Niowt? and the Honey Bee Festival to  monthly events like First Fridays to weekly events like Dancing Under the Stars and Rock & Rails, Niwot blooms with events all Summer long. The NBA puts on and supports these events to bring patrons to Niwot and to bring patrons to your NBA business. Please join in the fun on these days by doing specials, promoting advertising based on these events, and by volunteering!  Volunteering helps your business by having you meet Niwotians and visitors that you haven’t yet met and introducing yourself and your business to them. 

Truly, what makes Niwot shine is the unique culture and vibe.  Niwot needs these events, and needs YOU to support these events!  In return, these events support your business. Come out to volunteer!

NOTES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

We won’t have any events meetings in the Summer months and will resume on a monthly basis ( first Friday of the month at 9am in Deb’ office) on Friday September 6th.

Around the World went ahead despite the terrible weather and positive feedback has been received.

Lobsterfest was a great success with $2,805 being raised for the Left hand grange. Thank you for all the volunteers, the businesses that sponsored and also donated to the silent auction.

The Honeybee Festival planning is going well with a record number of vendors booked – looking forward to another great day in Niwot.

 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 July meeting will be on Tuesday July 9, 6pm at Niwot Market. Learn more about Niwot Market at https://niwotmarket.com/. For this meeting, the NBA WILL BE OUTDOORS! For this meeting, the NBA will have a social mixer to network and learn more about each other and our businesses and how we can support each other. 

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.

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 in January, April, July, and October. 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 business speakers to teach how to optimize your business, speakers that are experts in maximizing your time and your work/life balance, and a mixer to network with each other. 

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

• Membership Dues have exceeded $20,000 this year.   Thanks to all of you for your continuing support of the Niwot Business Association!   
• 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 will now meet monthly on the third Friday of each month, at 9am at Deb Fowler’s office. 

We are now up to nearly 2,800 subscribers for our weekly email! If you have any email addresses to share, please forward them to [email protected] 

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 :

July 4- Niwot Parade

July 5- 1st Friday Art Walk

July 20- House Blend Band

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

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