Cowley County businesses return from ‘Destination BootCamp’

Cowley First recently sponsored nine Cowley County businesses to attend the Colorado-based business improvement “Destination Business BootCamp,” where they learned many new methods to bring more customers and tourists to Cowley County. They were among a group of business owners from across North America who attended the intensive 2 1/2 day, 20-hour workshop. “With the principles we learned at the BootCamp, we will be able to satisfy more of our customers’ needs and make visiting Cowley County a much more enjoyable, fun experience,” Tawna Golightly of Timber Creek Floral & Gifts, in Winfield said.

“We were able to sponsor this first group of a variety of businesses from across Cowley County through our Cowley County E-Community program. We will continue to work together as a team on the principles, tools and resources gained from attending Destination BootCamp. With what we’ve learned, there’s no reason we can’t attract shoppers, dinners, visitors, groups, you name it, from hundreds of miles away,” Kerri Falletti, Cowley First, County Community Coordinator said. “We hope that we will be able to send another group of businesses next year to keep the momentum growing.”