The <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> PresentsThe 2008 Front Range ShowcaseA <strong>Business</strong> to Consumer Expo forYour <strong>Business</strong>, Home, Garden and RecreationApril 11 and 12, 2008Douglas County Events Center500 Fairgrounds DriveFriday 2pm to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 5pmShowcase <strong>After</strong> <strong>Hours</strong> 5-7pm (Friday)Hosted by Flying Horse CateringF Early Bird Special E(Discount for current <strong>Chamber</strong> Members ONLY )$255 before Jan. 31st – reserves your booth space(<strong>After</strong> Jan 31st: <strong>Chamber</strong> member booth is $295)Non-members: $395For more information, call Todd: 303-688-4597or email: todd@castlerock.orgwww.castlerock.orgServing the legal needs <strong>of</strong> individuals andsmall to mid-sized businessesDeborah Kish Johansen, J.D., M.B.A.Licensed in Colorado & Florida<strong>Business</strong> LawFormation & PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsGeneral <strong>Business</strong> ContractsCommercial DisputesReal EstateResidential & CommercialLeasesAreas <strong>of</strong> PracticeEmployment LawContracts & HandbooksNon-CompetesEmployee DisputesIndependent ContractorsEstates & TrustsWills & TrustsPower <strong>of</strong> Attorneys333 Perry Street, Suite 208, <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, CO 80104p.303.688.1381 f.303.688.1383 johansenlaw@mac.comGet in the Game...CEO FOCUS from p. 3ing planned for CDOT for the summer <strong>of</strong> 2008. CDOT has yet to communicatewith the Town its plans for widening I-25 to eight lanes to the north.Douglas County <strong>Business</strong> Alliance gets ready for the ‘08 Legislative SessionIn preparation for the upcoming legislative session, the DCBA board has beenentertaining presentations on the issues that will be addressed during the session.At the November board meeting, a debate was heard between Scott Groginsky,Colorado Children’s Campaign, and Representative Frank McNulty regarding theproperty tax impacts <strong>of</strong> SB07-199, the School Finance Act. The tax increase proposalwas under-estimated by $66 million during the first year. It is anticipatedthat property taxes will now increase to $114 million in year one. There is possiblelitigation pending on this issue.Other topics <strong>of</strong> interest heard by the board this past fall have been on the 2008Healthcare Commissions by Ralph Pollack, CACI and Josh Harwood, the Governor’sChief Economist on the status <strong>of</strong> Referendum C.Jointhe <strong>Chamber</strong>!303-688-4597www.castlerock.orgThe upcoming legislative session looks to be rather volatile and will affect the waywe all do business in the future. Main areas <strong>of</strong> focus will be healthcare, transportationfunding, or lack there<strong>of</strong>, higher education funding and climate issues.The Douglas County <strong>Business</strong> Alliance (DCBA) – is a joint effort <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, Highlands Ranch and Parker; the Economic Development Councils <strong>of</strong><strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> and Parker; and the Southeast <strong>Business</strong> Partnership. Our focus is to unite andempower the businesses <strong>of</strong> Douglas County agencies with the means to educate and generatea strong voice for positive impact on state and federal policy, regulations and legislationthat affect business’ ability to succeed and add positively to our quality <strong>of</strong> life in DouglasCounty. Our <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> representatives on the DCBA board are Pam Ridler, President <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> and Chairwoman <strong>of</strong> DCBA; Jim Hunsaker, Grimshaw & Harring,P.C.; DJ Tedesco, <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Bank; Jim Riley, <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Development Company;Jim Folkestad, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. and David Mitchem, <strong>Castle</strong><strong>Rock</strong> Economic Development Council<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Voice • www.castlerock.org • For Advertising Info Call 303-663-6525