Business Journal: INTERNATIONAL HEARING DOG, INC PREPARES FOR VOTING DAY IN TOYOTA 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Local Nonprofit Organization to Vie for Public Vote

International Hearing Dog, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Henderson , Colorado is one of 500 finalists in Toyota 's 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota 's Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. International Hearing Dog, Inc. (IHDI) will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

Local residents and other supporters are encouraged to support IHDI and their quest for a new Toyota Hilander. If IHDI receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used in the rescue of shelter dogs, assist in socialization training and aid in transportation to vet appointments and placements for Hearing Dogs.

Commerce City State of Economics, a Matter of Leakage

According to the recent Retail Coach Report, existing retailers cannot meet the demand of the city’s growing population. The residents of Commerce City are shopping and spending their money in other cities and that is what is known as “leakage”.

How bad is the leakage in Commerce City? It is around $300,000,000 annually. It is time for the city to try and recoup its losses.

This Retail Coach Report is with the Economic Development team in Las Vegas at the ICSC (International Conference of Shopping Centers) to show potential businesses what opportunities are available right here inside the city.

The following is the breakdown of leakage dollars flowing out of the city annually:

$43,000,000 in General Merchandise
$91,000,000 in Radios, TVs and Computers
$19,000,000 in Home Furnishings
$88,000,000 in Eating Places
$59,000,000 in Groceries

According to the Twitter Updates from the team in Las Vegas, all is going well and it is the “Agreement Commerce City is where the growth will happen when the market rebounds…”. Also, “The retail leakage data has been powerful.”

Lets Move Some Dirt in C Town!!!

Commerce City Economic Development Responds to the Commerce City development and business community with the 2010 Incentive Package.

According to Commerce City: "The incentive program was created to: Positively impact all facets of the Commerce City economy; Create jobs and encourage existing businesses to make capital investments; Spur new office, industrial, and residential development and growth; and, Create new retail opportunities that cause the reduction in retail leakage. The package addresses the top incentive needs and desires identified by the Commerce City development and business community."

Incentive Package has deals for everyone including Existing Business, Prospective Business, New Retailer, Existing Retailer, Home builder, Homeowner, Green Businesses and Green Building Practices and Projects of Economic Development Significance.

For FULL Details of the 2010 Incentive Program CLICK HERE

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INTERNATIONAL HEARING DOG, INC PREPARES FOR VOTING DAY IN TOYOTA 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Commerce City State of Economics, a Matter of Leakage

Lets Move Some Dirt in C Town!!!