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Sweet Potato to open in Old Town Square

Sweet Potato Lingerie has closed up shop on Eighth Street to move to Old Town Square on Lincoln Avenue at Seventh Street. Sweet Potato is scheduled to open Tuesday at its new spot, downstairs near Steaming Bean Coffee, owner Leslie Faulkner said.

"It was a financial decision because this is a much more centralized location, but also the landlords are fabulous here on working with me on rent in the economy," Faulkner said. "I could just not afford to stay where I was. It's just a nice location, a nice little shopping center."

People are welcome to look around before the store officially opens, she said. Sweet Potato will be open seven days a week, and the phone number still is 879-LOVE (5683), Faulkner said. She plans to focus on selling functional items such as bras.

SCORE, CMC lunch to address government contracts

Businesses interested in getting government work are invited to this week's Success Steps lunch, put on by SCORE and Colorado Mountain College. The session will provide information about how to find opportunities with the government, as well as the processes for bidding on those opportunities. The lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Steamboat Smokehouse, 912 Lincoln Ave. The $15 cost includes lunch.

"Government contracting is significantly different than commercial contracting," a news release stated. "Businesses that feel their product or service may be useful to these government agencies would benefit from attending this program."

Randy Rudasics, manager of the Bogue Enterprise Center at CMC and a SCORE counselor, will facilitate the discussion. Speakers will include Jamie Kingsbury of the U.S. Forest Service, Anne Small from the city of Steamboat Springs and Marti Hamilton with Routt County.

For more information or to sign up, call Rudasics at 870-4491.

Alpine Bank earns silver stock program award

Alpine Bank won a Silver ESOP award from the ESOP Association, according to a news release. ESOP stands for employee stock ownership plan. Alpine Bank won the award for sustaining its program for at least 25 years. The bank has a branch in Steamboat Springs.

"We believe strongly in the power of employee ownership and are pleased to have not only our company, but our employees recognized for their efforts," Alpine Vice Chairman Glen Jammaron said in the release.

Dig This, Grand partner with cancer group

Dig This, a recreational heavy equipment dirt-moving arena, along with the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, plans to donate a percentage of each Excavate & Exfoliate package sold before Dec. 31 to the Aspen Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Excavate & Exfoliate is an adventure, lodging and spa package. Ten percent of each will be donated to Komen Aspen, according to a news release. Excavate & Exfoliate blends the benefits of a facial with the thrill of commanding full-size heavy equipment. The package includes a stay at the Grand and a 50-minute facial.