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November 16th, 2017

Read Our 2017 Annual Report

Click  to read the 2017 Annual Report of the Havana Business Improvement District presented at the annual stakeholders’ meeting at The Salvage Restaurant the morning of November 16, 2017. Demographics Report Demographics for the district show that people living in the area are slightly younger and slightly more diverse.   The demographics were run using a
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November 14th, 2017

2017 Strong Havana Business Improvement District Demographics

The Havana Business Improvement District, d.b.a. On Havana Street, paid to have Demographic Comparison Reports through DemographicReports.com run in November 2015 and 2017  to track our progress and provide business owners, neighbors and investors a detailed snapshot of the area.  We requested data in three rings around the intersection of Mississippi & Havana (1100 S Havana)
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September 28th, 2017

Fan Fare Redevelopment Project Update 9/26/17

Still no site plan to review, but Tony Chacon from the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority Staff at the City of Aurora gave the following presentation before the Housing, Neighborhood Services, and Redevelopment Policy Committee Meeting on September 26, 2017.  This was a public meeting.  We were told that the developer will likely submit a master
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September 14th, 2017

Sales Tax Revenue Continues Strong

Apples to Apples Comparison:  One strong indicator of the success of the Havana Business Improvement District’s programs is the solid sales tax revenue generated by the Havana BID businesses for the City of Aurora.  This sales tax revenue goes into the city’s general fund to pay for essential city programs and services.  The city sales tax
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September 8th, 2017

Aggressive Begging Ordinance and Trespass Ordinance

Here are the ordinances referred to in the NextDoor post: Begging Ordinances (3) Trespass Ordinance Packet  

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August 31st, 2017

September Life on Havana Street E-Newsletter

Read about all of the events and happenings On Havana Street in the September Newsletter. Sept 2017 E Newsletter

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July 21st, 2017

Lead Magnet for Small Businesses

Need more leads for your business? Are you  looking for ways to grow your small business?  Check out this guide from our On Havana Street Marketing Company, Webolutions. This is an interesting read and might give you some new ideas for “Lead Magnets.”    

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July 14th, 2017

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Indoor Facility to open at 111 Havana in August 2017

The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club has leased 41,000 sf of the building at 1st and Havana, just north of CommonGround Golf Course and just down the street from the Lowry Sports Park.  They are transforming the building into an indoor soccer facility to include 4 indoor fields, a weight training and injury prevention/recovery program,
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June 12th, 2017

2017 Cruzin’ Havana Photo Album

Here are pictures from the hot, hot, hot 2017 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show and Poker Run.  The winner of the poker run was Steve Knapp with a winning hand of five 2’s.  Steve won the 5 day/4 night ocean cruise for two.  After receiving the winning prize, Steve turned to his girlfriend of 7 years,
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June 7th, 2017

Cruzin’ Havana POKER RUN 2nd Place Prize–A Beautiful Tool Cabinet

Drive the Poker Run at Cruzin’ Havana on Saturday, June 10, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., for a chance to win this fantastic, beautiful bright orange tool cabinet for your shop courtesy of Havana Auto Parts!  Stop by any festival site on Saturday to pick up a poker run sheet and then drive to
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May 5th, 2017

Havana Motor Mile Tool Incentive Program Winners Announced

Aurora, CO: To address the shortage of automotive technicians, the dealership and repair shop managers along Havana Street, known as the Havana Motor Mile, worked with Aurora’s Pickens Technical College’s Automotive Technician Program to create a tool incentive program. The Havana Motor Mile contributed $20,000 to purchase tool packages for this program. Pickens instructors, Rolf
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April 14th, 2017

Congrats Aurora on your new Amazon Fulfilment Center!

Havana BID Executive Director, Gayle Jetchick, serves on the Aurora Citizens’ Advisory Budget Committee and she is always looking out for business interests not only in the Havana District, but also for all of Aurora.  The members of the budget committee have been strong advocates for the city’s new business friendly policies by encouraging new
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March 29th, 2017

Mom & Pop Business Month $500 Drawing Winner Is…

Lindsay Cohen is the winner of the $500 Visa Debit Card in the Mom & Pop Business Month Drawing.  Lindsay entered the drawing at A+ Mail Room and lives in an apartment in the Havana District.  Lindsay’s name was drawn randomly from the 324 entries that we received.  Congrats Lindsay.

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March 10th, 2017

Bicycle Village’s 7th Annual Tent Sale–Save up to 70%!

BICYCLE VILLAGE BIG TENT SALE GREAT DEALS ON WHEELS!! MARCH 11-19, 2017 2802 S HAVANA AURORA, CO 80014 303-750-1064 Special Opening Weekend Longer Hours 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on March 11 & 12 Best pricing and selection of the year on Mountain, Road, Hybrid, and Kids bikes in Colorado! Save up to 70% In
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March 8th, 2017

Celebrate International Women’s Day with a Purple Ribbon at Solomon’s

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IS MARCH 8! Organizers encourage everyone to wear a purple ribbon to show support, love and respect towards the wonderful women in their lives! International Women’s Day has been celebrated in the former Soviet Union since the early 1920’s, but here in the U.S. students at the University of Chicago celebrated their
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March 3rd, 2017

9News Colorado & Company: Grocery Cart Races at Safeway to Benefit the Homeless

Check out the Colorado and Company segment from 3.3.17 about the Grocery Cart Races coming up on March 14 at Safeway to benefit Comitis Crisis Center, Aurora’s only homeless shelter. Featured on the segment were James Gillespie and Susan Harris from Mile High Behavioral Health/Comitis and Kris Staaf from Safeway.  Lots of fun pictures and
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February 15th, 2017

February 16 Board Meeting Has Been Cancelled

We have cancelled the February 16, 2017 board meeting of the Havana Business Improvement District due to the fact that only 3 of our 9 board members could make it and we would not have a quorum to conduct business.   We will table any business until our next meeting on March 16, 2017 at 8:30
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February 13th, 2017

Exxon C-Store Soft Opening Thursday, February 16, 2017–You’re Invited!

You are all invited to stop by the new Exxon Mobile Convenience Store & Gas Station at 897 S Havana (NW Corner of Kentucky and Havana) on Thursday, February 16, any time after 8 a.m., for the soft opening and a tour.  Many of you will remember that 897 S Havana was the location of
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February 3rd, 2017

Fourth Annual Mini-Cruise at Cruzin’ Havana

Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Havana Machine’s meeting Room, 804 S Havana, Aurora 80012 Registration 9-11 a.m. Judging and Awards 4 p.m. Come “cruze” your best model cars and trucks!  Multiple Classes and Primer Table!  People’s and Judge’s Choice Special Awards.  All Ages are welcome.  Make & Take for kids. LINK TO MINI CRUISE FLYER
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January 17th, 2017

2017 Cruzin’ Havana Logo

Our Logo Car for the 10th Annual Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run is a 1953 Buick Roadmaster owned by John Garratt.  Each year we invite you to enter your classic vehicle in our Logo Contest at Cruzin’ Havana.   Our car show committee selects a vehicle from the entries to be included in our
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January 12th, 2017

Calling All Grocery Cart Racing Teams!

The race date had been changed to Tuesday, March 14… Click the link below for the registration packet with details for the 7TH ANNUAL GROCERY CART RACES at Safeway on Tuesday, March 14, to benefit Comitis Crisi Center —Aurora’s only homeless Shelter: 2017 Grocery Cart Races Packet PDF Get your team together and join us!  This event raised
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December 27th, 2016

2008 in Pictures–A Trip Down Memory Lane

The Havana BID received stakeholder approval in the general election in November 2007 and began operations in 2008.  A lot happened in 2008, including the demolition of the old Buckingham Square Mall, great events, business owners working with the city on a new electronic sign code and businesses being recognized at the City of Aurora’s
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December 12th, 2016

2017 HAVANA BID BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

HAVANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2017 MEETING DATES DENNY’S, 1505 S HAVANA, AURORA, CO  80012 (SW corner of Florida & Havana) ALL DATES ARE THURSDAYS MEETINGS ARE AT 8:30 A.M. AT DENNY’S AT 1505 S HAVANA IN THE NEW MEETING ROOM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT.  COFFEE WILL BE AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN ELECT TO
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November 18th, 2016

2016 Annual Report

Each year we put together an annual report to share with our community and stake holders. This year represents our 9th year of operation. The Havana BID is a special district that represents you, our business and commercial property stakeholders, who invest in the economic vitality, value and overall commercial appeal of the Havana District.
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