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Business of the Week – Lamar Thriftway
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Lamar Thriftway, located at 204 South 6th in Lamar. Every kid who ever ran his own lemonade stand knows that satisfying feeling. It’s the one that comes when his customers smack their lips and go ahhhh. It’s that special reward that comes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Chamber Honkers Visit Ranch-Way Feeds
On January 27th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Ranch-Way Feeds located at Lamar Building Material Supply, 224 North Main in Lamar. Ranch-Way Feeds is a new retail sales division of BMS. Ranch-Way Feeds offers a full line of quality feed products for almost any type animal from chickens to cattle. BMS is managed by Jack Evans. For more information, ask the knowledgeable … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Chamber/Local Business, County, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Chamber Honkers Visit Rodeway Inn Cow Palace Hotel
On January 27th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Rodeway Inn Cow Palace Hotel located at 1301 North Main Street in Lamar. The hotel is under new ownership and management and in addition to being a hotel and convention center, the facility provides retail and office space, with some spaces still available. Lee and Doug Thrall manage the facility. Rodeway Inn is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar, Recreation
Business of the Week – The Lassie
The Lassie’s doors have been open at the same location on Main Street since 1948. We are on our way to serving five generations of families in Lamar and Southeast Colorado. Because we have been at our location for so many years, and because our employees are loyal and have been with us for a long time, people often think we cater only to older women. That is not the case. The Lassie carries a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Featured, Lamar
Business of the Week – J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports at 100 South Main in Lamar, owned and operated by Jennifer Steward. You know us at J&N Shoes/Mr. D’s Sports, but DO you really know US? I was given the opportunity to share some of our history and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Lamar Honkers Visit Inches A-Way
On May 6th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Inches A-Way and presented them with their “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Inches A-Way is owned and operated by Shannon Venturi and Candace Zordel at 214 South Main Street here in Lamar. Inches A-Way is an Exercise and Retail location. There are many different exercise machines to work different muscle groups and to help toning and stretching. They also have aroma products and do some consignment. Inches A-Way can … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Lamar
2011 Lamar Retail Trades Events Schedule
Summerfest/Sidewalk Sale – Saturday, June, 4 ~10:00am-4:00pm Sidewalk Sale – Saturday, August 6, ~ 10:00am-4:00pm Fall Festival – Saturday, September 17, ~ 10:00am-4:00pm Moonlight Madness – Thursday, October 27, ~ 6:00pm-8:00pm Candy Cane Festival – Friday, December 2, ~ 4:00pm-8:00pm Candy Cane Festival – Saturday, December 3, ~ 10:00am-4:00pm The Retail Trades Committee meets at Noon at the Lamar Chamber on the second Wednesday of each month. … Read entire article »
Lamar Sales/Use Tax Revenue Comparison by Category
January Through August 2010 Items 2009 2010 Auto Parts $114,662.59 $113,088.56 Building Materials 94, 984.12 86,545.39 Clothing 27,213.14 26,882.73 Convenience Stores/Gas 80,223.50 80,738.50 Department Stores … Read entire article »
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