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Updates from the Economic Workforce & Development Council

The Economic Development and Workforce Council is implementing a robust operating plan throughout 2025. This plan reflects feedback from our investors and stakeholders and focuses on builds on current momentum in three core areas: Business Retention and Expansion, Education, and Workforce Recruitment and Retention.

The execution of this plan was evident in the successful launch of BASE 2024/2025. This nine-month Estes Valley economic development initiative will provide a foundation in essential business skills and strategies for twelve local businesses. The program covers a range of critical topics, from defining Purpose and Value to Strategic Planning. Over the years, BASE has become a valued resource for businesses in our community, and we’re excited to welcome the participants in this year’s cohort.

Additionally, the EDWC is launching a leadership development and business success-oriented book club. Participants will be meeting quarterly to discuss a pivotal topic to our local business owners. The goals is to learn from the experiences of others and share our own trials and successes to help Estes Valley businesses thrive, faster.

Each quarter, the Chamber and EDWC will select a book for participants to read and host two book club meetings to discuss the book. One session will be held in the morning called Coffee + Books at Inwell + Brew. The second session will be an evening discussion group called Books + Brews, which will rotate between the four local breweries.
The first book, for May 2025, will be Atomic Habits by James Clear (Building better habits for success). As Clear describes the goal of the text: No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Book Club participants may purchase Atomic Habits through Macdonald Book Shop at a 15% discount or participants may pick-up a copy of the book at the Estes Valley Library, with a valid library card.

https://macdonaldbookshop.com/event/preorder/

Future book selections for 2025 book club events will include The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, Dare to Lead by Brene' Brown, and Essentialism by Greg McKeown.
Stay tuned to our Friday Focus and social media for discussion group meeting dates and times.