Looking to take an active role in your community? Want to save costs and support the environment? Concerned about the climate? Get trained and certified in sustainability best-practices through Walking Mountains Science Center’s Actively Green Sustainable Business program!

The Actively Green Program and trainings will inform you and your colleagues of how incorporating sustainability can help with employee satisfaction and retention, efficient resource use and environmental protection, and your business’s bottom line. The program was developed with partner nonprofit Sustainable Travel International and any type of business can participate.

New businesses can check out one of our focused workshops on a variety of sustainability in business topics. To begin the Actively Green certification process, businesses can attend an introductory training in which they learn what goes into a sustainability management system and create their own sustainability action plan. After the introductory training each business receives one-on-one coaching to assist them with Actively Green bronze, silver, or gold certification.

VVP Incentives

1. Members of the Vail Valley Partnership can send employees to the training sessions free of charge. Just indicate that you are a VVP business when registering (VVP membership will be verified).
2. The first 10 businesses to sign up for the Actively Green certification each year will receive 50% off first year fees for the program.

The Actively Green program includes a cloud-based sustainability management system database, training for additional employees, assistance with establishing a “green team”, invitations to free education and networking sessions, and the annual Actively Green awards party in November. Certified businesses also receive a marketing toolkit and are recognized online and in seasonal newspaper advertising campaigns.

Registration Information: Register for every type of training at www.walkingmountains.org/ag. VVP members can sign up employees free of charge for the trainings by indicating their membership status in the registration form. Please note your VVP membership will be verified.

Contact: Kate Manzer | 970.827.9725×136 | katem@walkingmountains.org

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document that certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. They also serve as a declaration by the exporter. VVP members have access to receive these at no additional cost.

Contact VVP Office Manager Shanna Sweeney (shanna@vailvalleypartnership.com or 970-477-4004) for more information.

Affiliate Membership: The mission of the Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry (CACI) is to champion a healthy business climate. CACI is the only business association that works to improve the business climate for all sizes of business from a statewide, multi-industry perspective. What CACI accomplishes is good for all businesses, and that’s good for the state’s economy.

VVP members with fewer than 10 employees can join Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry (CACI) as an Affiliate Member for just $50. Please visit cochamber.com to learn more.

Employers who would like to provide bus passes to their employees are given a 15% discount when they purchase five or more passes. This offer includes all types of passes (1-Day, 10-Ride and 30-Day), as well as regular and premium routes. Passes are sent to employer via FedEx (at no charge). An invoice is included, which is payable by check or credit card. Please note: when paying by credit card, there is a $2.00 processing fee for every $100 paid.

To Redeem: Please contact Jared Barnes – Jared.Barnes@eaglecounty.us

Also, feel free to utilize the online order form.

https://www.eaglecounty.us/transit/fares

For questions, feel free to reach out to  pass.sales@eaglecounty.us.  This email inbox is set up to expedite both response and processing time.

Vail Valley Partnership members can receive a 50% discount when they spend $100 on an Edwards Station prepaid car wash card and will receive $200 worth of car washes. Must present car wash certificate to receive discount.

Located at 0436 Edwards Access Road, Edwards, CO, 81632.

Contact VVP Office  Manager Shanna Sweeney (shanna@vailvalleypartnership.com or 970-477-4004) for more information.

Merge Your Work + Play Lifestyle

StarterHaus, by Gravity Haus, has convenient co-working spaces in the heart of Vail Village. Receive day access to our co-working desks, lounge, meeting room and phone booths with a $40 Day Pass (regularly $50 per day).

Drop-in to Gravity Haus Vail and mention Vail Valley Partnership or VVP Offer when you check-in to purchase a Day Pass for StarterHaus Co-Working. Blackout dates apply.

To contact StarterHaus Vail call 970-476-7960 or email drylandvail@gravityhaus.com

Looking to save money for your business? Take advantage of Vail Valley Partnership’s Chamber Office Depot Program! FREE exclusively for all VVP members!

Save up to 60% off a list of 195 items most commonly purchased by businesses. Get an additional 5% off most other items. Receive special pricing on office and break room supplies, eco-conscious products, promotional items, furniture, technology, and copy & print services.

Click here to register for the program and to receive your special Chamber pricing! Companies that spend $15,000 annually can customize lists with up to 50 additional items (contact your Office Depot rep. for account set-up).

Contact VVP Office Manager Shanna Sweeney (shanna@vailvalleypartnership.com or 970-477-4004) for more information.

Did you know, less than 50% of small businesses in the US offer healthcare? We’d like to change that in Eagle County.

Vail Valley Partnership’s One Valley Healthcare Program, in partnership with the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), is a comprehensive and cost-effective alternative to traditional plans. This new program offers affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare options for Vail Valley Partnership members – both businesses and individuals alike. The One Valley Healthcare Program provides a high-quality, affordable healthcare solution for employers, employees and sole-proprietors. While not health insurance, the program provides 100% coverage for preventative care, options for co-payment features with 100% coverage, and addresses unforeseen medical expenses, such as illness and injury.

There is no better way to connect with our community then to have a spot on TV8!

Vail Valley Partnership members get 20% off all television advertising and production services.

Contact Danielle Turner at 970-628-9882 or danielle@tv8.com

Mention your VVP Membership when inquiring.

*Some Restrictions may apply.

Through a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, VVP’s membership will now have access to a number of member benefits and cost savings provided by the U.S. Chamber at no additional cost. Offered benefits include; access to affinity program resources, free Enterprise monthly print magazine and weekly e-newsletter, and members-only toolkits.

Cost savings programs through FedEx® and FedEx Office® help member businesses save money on printing and order delivery, as well as U.S. and international shipping. Businesses who join, or already have an association with, Sam’s Club receive a $25 gift card when they renew at the Business Plus® member level. Just as valuable, educational tools and information is available via the Small Business Nation section of the U.S. Chamber’s website. Toolkits provide businesses with knowledge in the areas of cybersecurity, Women in Business, health care, doing international business, workplace wellness, and more.

As the world’s largest business organization, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s strength lies in available information, small business tools and advocating for pro-business interests in Washington D.C. Vail Valley Partnership members can gain access to business news, marketing tools, networking opportunities, and more through their association with VVP. These benefits are available only to for-profit member businesses of Vail Valley Partnership.

For more information on available benefits through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce or to sign-up, please visit https://www.uschamber.com/members/member-benefits or call 970-476-1000.

VVP Members are now eligible to receive a chamber sponsored discount when purchasing workers’ compensation through VVP affiliation program.

Who is eligible?

• VVP members in good standing at Copper Level or above.
• Maintain a 50% or better loss ratio using up to the most recent four policy periods, excluding the current policy period, in either: 1) all but one policy period; or 2) cumulatively using up to the four most recent policy periods.
• Must have at least 24 months continuous prior worker’s compensation coverage.
• Must attend or complete at least (2) two Affinity Program-approved risk management training sessions within the first 10 months of policy period.
• Demonstrate effective hiring, risk, and claims management programs.
• Demonstrate management commitment to creating a safe workplace.
• Implement a return-to-work program.
• Meet all First Comp underwriting criteria.
• Complete policy premium audits on all policy periods.

How much can members save?
Eligible members will receive a discount between 15-25% based on underwriting criteria.

Sponsors: Vail Valley Partnership, Martin Insurance Group, Rocky Mountain Insurance & Financial, First Comp

For more information, please contact Graham Wren at 970.328.6399 or by email at graham@martininsurancegrp.com.