Business Journal: COLORADO RAPIDS AND AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

Rapids fans can win the chance to be the American Family Insurance Family of the Match

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, June 14, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids announced today a partnership with American Family Insurance, which will feature a special VIP game experience for one lucky family at every Rapids home game this Major League Soccer season.

The partnership will give fans the opportunity to enter to be the American Family Insurance Family of the Match, which includes a full VIP experience for the selected family. The winners for each match will receive pre-game sideline passes to observe the Colorado Rapids warm up, outdoor club seats for four, dinner for four, opportunities to be featured on the jumbotron, Rapids merchandise, and access to VIP parking.

Families can participate in the American Family Insurance Family of the Match sweepstakes for the Rapids’ 10 remaining home matches, starting with the match this Saturday, June 18 against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Entries will be accepted until five days before the match at www.ColoradoRapids.com/promotions. Fans can also visit the American Family Insurance booth on select game days to enter the contest.

The Colorado Rapids take on the LA Galaxy, featuring star midfielder David Beckham, this Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. For more information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.

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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COLORADO RAPIDS AND AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

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