Make It Accelerator Program with Kat Hart
Thinking about scaling up your business?
The Make It Accelerator is a four-month program by the Warehouse Business Accelerator, designed to help manufacturers overcome growing pains and scale their businesses. The program integrates cohort learning, individual mentoring, elective training, and problem-solving sessions, with the goal of empowering manufacturers to scale sustainably and profitably.
Make It Accelerator Program Information: https://www.warehouseinnovation.com/make-it
WBA Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-warehouse-business-accelerator/
@WarehouseBusinessAccelerator
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WarehouseBusinessAccelerator
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WBA Website: https://www.warehouseinnovation.com/
For more information about the Make It Accelerator, please contact:
Kat Hart – Program Manager
[email protected]
970-541-0991
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EPO6: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
Sometimes we think of our podcasts as the “intersection of business and politics.” And in this age of “unpredictability” we are diligent in keeping our focus on what’s best for business and the business community. In todays episode you will hear updates on the Long Bill with budget cuts, Water and the Colorado impacts, Transportation, House Bill 1040 with Nuclear Energy, and Construction Defects.
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Leadership Loveland “Community Closet” Class Project 2025
The Leadership Loveland Class of 2024-2025 has selected a “Community Clothing Closet” at McKee Medical Center. A community closet is a resource that many hospitals have across the country. Hospitals see a wide variety of situations every day. Patients arrive at the hospital in various conditions which could include some who have had their clothing cut off, ripped, torn, etc. When these patients leave the hospital, they do not want to send them back into the world in just a gown, so if the hospital has a community closet, they are able to provide proper clothing for these individuals to leave the hospital in a more dignified manner.
Currently accepting clothing for all seasons for men, women and children of all ages. From March 31st – May 2nd you can drop off new or gently used items at:
McKee Medical Center, City of Loveland (Pulse location on SW 14th), Loveland Police Department, Weedin Insurance Agency, Desk Chair, Club Loveland, M&E Painting, and Blue Federal Credit Union.
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EPO5: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, Construction defects, housing affordability, Front range passenger rail, SB25-002, County Lodging Tax, and others. Join us to learn more about legislation that is or will be impacting Colorado businesses.
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Medical Center of the Rockies with Grace Taylor
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies is a 193-bed regional medical center in Loveland. They offer a full spectrum of services and specialize in heart and trauma care. They are also the region’s first and only Level I Trauma Center.
In this episode you will learn about what's new at MCR, what current challenges they face, Colorado’s economic forecast for 2025, regulatory and policy uncertainty and priorities they are focusing on with all the new growth.
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A Young Entrepreneur, Kinzie Sargent discusses life in business as a 11 yr old.
In 2020, during the uncertain and challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kinzie turned her idea for service into action. With the support of her father, she learned the craft of candle making, and Kinzie’s Kandles was born. The idea was simple yet powerful: to create high quality, beautifully handcrafted candles, with a portion of every sale going to support those in need. Over the past five years, Kinzie’s vision has blossomed into a thriving business. She has sold nearly 5,000 candles, reaching customers across 28 states, including Alaska, and even internationally in Mexico. Her candles have been distributed in local businesses across Northern Colorado and she participates in craft fairs. One of her greatest joys is working on private events, where she customizes candles for special occasions such as weddings, baby showers, golf tournaments, and private equine events, adding a personal touch to each celebration. Kinzie’s creativity and passion for candle-making have led to some incredible opportunities. She partnered with the Colorado Eagles to create a one-of-a-kind Zamboni-wax scented candle—a perfect tribute for hockey fans—which is now available in the Eagles’ stores and at special events. Her talent was also recognized by the City of Loveland, where she was honored as the official candle maker for the Sweetheart City during their annual Valentine’s festivities. She crafted a warm and inviting cinnamon vanilla scented candle, aptly named “Sweetheart Spice,” to celebrate love and tradition in Loveland’s famous Valentine’s celebration. Kinzie’s commitment to giving back is at the heart of her business. She has contributed to several important causes, including the Kong Strong Golf Tournament, Greeley Stampede’s Big Buckle Ball, the Stopping of Child-Trafficking, the Glen Haven Fire Department, and, of course, the House of Neighborly Services, which was her original inspiration. Through these efforts, Kinzie continues to support local communities, using her business as a platform for good
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EPO4: Advocacy Update with Bill Becker
As it relates to HB25-1272 “Construction Defects”, The Loveland Chamber has been working on this issue for some years now. It has seemed an uphill climb since the legal forces earning substantial income from thwarting any reform on “construction defects” have won the day over the years. Some years ago, 28% of new construction was in the condominium space, great starter homes for people starting out. Now, it’s less than 5% due to insurers shying away from condo insurance due to the frequency and severity of lawsuit damages. In this issue we will discuss the support side as well as the opposing side to HB25-1272, as well as the Labor Peace Act.
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EPO3: Advocacy Update with Bill Becker
This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, FAMLI leave program, County Lodging Tax, unintended consequences of legislation, and how the federal government changes are impacting Colorado.
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EPO2: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, HB25-1272 “Construction Defects and Middle Market Housing”, the “Worker Protection Collective Bargaining” bill, and the very controversial banning of some semiautomatic firearms. We're not quite halfway through the legislative session and there is no shortage of hot-button issues!
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L3 – Leveraging Local Leaders
Increasingly in Colorado, policy-making is happening at the local level under “local control.” City councils, county commissioners, mayors, and professional staff hold power over major issues like affordable housing, labor requirements, products and services regulation, economic development, water and energy policy, and transportation development and investment. Like any other job, holding elected office requires an understanding of impacted parties and functions in one’s role. L3’s mission is to strengthen Colorado’s communities by recruiting, training, and supporting pragmatic and solutions-oriented civic leaders.
Leveraging Local Leaders (L3 – 501 c3) seeks to identify, recruit, and train a diverse and promising group of citizen leaders in Colorado’s communities to run for office or otherwise engage meaningfully in local politics giving them the tools to be successful servants and their constituents effective policy-makers. We provide expert training and mentorship on how to run for office, while educating on top public policy issues to ensure citizens are prepared to run and govern well.
This six-month program meets one day per month from January through June, in which students learn how to run a local campaign while also learning about major public policy issues and governance processes from the most accomplished experts in the state. To date, L3 has trained 38 people in four cohorts between 2021 and 2024. Numerous graduates are in the pipeline to run for office, with five having been elected and four having led successful citizen initiatives.
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