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August 21, 2020

Grizzly Creek Fire Business Impact Survey
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We cannot express enough gratitude to the brave men and women working hard on the front lines of the Grizzly Creek Fire as well as behind the scenes to protect life, property and our community. We'd also like to thank the communications team for doing a fantastic job of keeping us informed by providing consistent and thorough updates on the Grizzly Creek Fire Facebook page.

Thank you also to CDOT and others for all their work as they try to get I-70 reopened as soon as safely possible. Read related Post Independent article

How has your business been impacted by the Grizzly Creek Fire?

Please complete this short survey. This will help us provide an accurate assessment of economic impact of the Grizzly Creek Fire as we work with various partners in the community on a plan for recovery.
We are also working with the City of Glenwood Springs and the State Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to facilitate a request to the SBA for a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. You may be familiar with the EIDL Program from earlier this year during the initial COVID shutdown. This new request would go through the Governor’s office to open up new funding for Garfield County and adjacent counties impacted by the current wildfires. We will keep you updated on the progress.
For Official information for the Grizzly Creek Fire, please follow:


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ICYMI: August 13 US Chamber Virtual Policy Briefing Recording
On August 13, the GSCRA and US Chamber hosted a Virtual Policy Briefing. We heard about relevant and up-to-date information on Employment Policy, Economic Outlook and Travel & Tourism.

Thanks to our presenters from the U.S. Chamber, Marc Freedman, Curtis Dubay and Jon Baselice.

2020 Employment Law Update
August 26, 9-11:30 a.m. & September 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed the most rapid release of regulatory changes employers have faced in a single year. Executive and public health orders and changes in state and federal employment law often create more questions than answers.

Join the Northwest Workforce team and employment law specialists Michael Santo (Bechtel, Santo & Severn) and Tina Harkness (Mountain States Employers Council) to learn about ever-unfolding legislative and policy changes businesses need to know.
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Commercial building owners and managers will learn what changes to their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems will best reduce risk for their occupants, common limits of HVAC, and how to preserve energy efficiency while making modifications.
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