In the News
April 15, 2010
SIBA's SustainaBiz set for June 2
"The Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA) and Our Future Summit are announcing keynote speakers for this year's SustainaBiz event June 2. Speakers will include Eric Drummond, Partner, Sherman & Howard, Denver and former Mayor, Manitou Springs, and Clark Anderson, Director, Sonoran Institute's Western CO Legacy Program, Glenwood Springs. Drummond will speak on “Bringing Big Initiatives Home, Global, Green Strategies for the Municipal Level”, while Anderson will center his talk on “The Role of Entrepreneurship in Creating Prosperous, Livable Communities.” "
March 23, 2010
Business consultant Bob Gordman will speak April 6, 7
"In an ongoing effort to help Summit County businesses thrive, Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA) is announcing its next Business Builder's Toolbox seminar, “Know Your Customers: Who to Hire, Who to Fire.” Bob Gordman, author and president of The Gordman Group, a Breckenridge-based, national business consultancy, will give the presentation, which is also co-sponsored by Imagine That Creative and Krystal 93. "
February 19, 2010
Let's take a hard look at Lowe's, Home Depot
"In light of the proposed Lowe's and Home Depot, the Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA) takes a firm stand that both projects stand to jeopardize the economic vitality and mountain-community character of Summit County, and most certainly the health of a slew of businesses located within Silverthorne. We thought it might be of interest to the public for us to share the suggestions we offered to the Silverthorne Town Council at the Feb. 10 meeting, at which the council voted in favor of Lowe's preliminary site plan."
February 01, 2010
Summit County's ‘buy local' initiative successful in 2009
"Nearly $48,000 was generated through the 2009 Summit Unchained (“Buy Local”) Challenge — a 229 percent increase over 2008."
January 28, 2010
“Go Local” Movement Gains Momentum in Summit County, SIBA announces 2009 Summit Unchained results, national survey findings
"The “go local” movement is gaining momentum in Summit County, as indicated by results just released on the 2009 Summit Unchained Challenge. The “buy local” educational campaign, one of several signature programs offered by the Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA), took place between Nov. 21 and Dec. 31, 2009. "
