Greetings LLCEDC Members & Lake County Community!

Let's support our local economy by SHOPPING LOCAL for Valentine's Day!

We want to thank all of our members that continued to support the LLCEDC in 2022 by renewing your membership! If you are curious about the status of your membership, please reach out! You continued support allows us to be focused and dedicated to our mission.

The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.

On behalf of all of us here at the LLCEDC, thank you for your continued support of our organization - and please always reach out if we can help!

LLCEDC Team

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LLCEDC is committed to the development of all of Leadville/Lake County diverse and sustainable economy for all of Lake County. More about us » and Follow us on Facebook »

Lake County Public Health Updates

Message From Lake County

In Lake County, we have seen a significant decrease in cases from an average of 108 cases a week in Mid-January to less than 15 weekly. St. Vincent Health has had only 1 hospitalization in two weeks. Due to this significant decrease in COVID-19 cases, and minimal hospitalizations, Lake County Government is lifting the mask requirement in County facilities at the end of this week, Friday, February 11th. Giving the extra time for the mask requirement to expire allows for more public facing Departments to adjust expectations with our community members. However, the CDC strongly urges all to still to wear a mask when needed. Visit the CDC Website to view their Mask Wearing guidelines.

Visit CDC Website HERE

Public Health is willing to vaccinate staff at their place of business if there are more than 5 people needing any dose for Pfizer and Moderna. Reach out to covidteam@co.lake.co.us or call the office at 719-486-2413 to speak with a nurse.

Visit the Lake County Public Health Facebook page and website for more important updates regarding COVID 19 and the proper precautions to keep yourself and others safe.

Visit Facebook HERE

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO PIVOT IN A CRISIS

When COVID burst upon the scene in early 2020, startup ventures faced dramatic shifts in markets and the importance of agility became axiomatic: If you wanted your venture to survive, let alone thrive, pundits (including ourselves) almost universally advocated deep internal cuts accompanied by pivots to new markets and business models. Many business owners, however, view a strategic pivot as a last resort. After all, if your business is on a positive trajectory already, why consider moving in a different direction?

But pivoting isn’t just for startups on the brink of exhausting their markets. Particularly in the modern business environment (which is increasingly shaped by rapid technological advancement and constantly changing consumer behavior), the ability to change direction quickly and deliberately is key to staying ahead of the competition.

...read the full article HERE

Offer health insurance benefits to your employees tax-free!

Businesses of any size can offer plans with more savings, cost control, and choice than traditional group plans.

Peak Health Alliance is excited to introduce a new health insurance product for small business called “ICHRA”. ICHRAs will allow businesses of any size to contribute to an amount they determine, tax-free, to their employee's health insurance premiums.

This is a fantastic benefit for a small business owner who can now offer health insurance as a recruitment and retention tool to both fill time and part time or seasonal workers. Businesses can determine the amount of the contribution, then the employees will use the individual marketplace to find a place that fits their budget and situation best.

Thanks to LLCEDC's partnership with Peak, LLCEDC members will receive a $25 direct rebate from Peak by enrolling in ICHRA or another Peak group insurance product before December 1, 2021.

Click here to To learn more about Peak options for business

Click here Once enrolled, to redeem your rebate

Or contact Peak directly at 970-455-0381 or info@peakhealthalliance.org

Get Started HERE

Covid Tests available at USPS

The Postal Service is delivering one shipment of 4 COVID tests per residential address. Enter your name, address and email at www.usps.com/covidtest to request a shipment. It is live now.

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CDOT - Important Info!

CDOT is revisiting its funding priorities for the remaining 6 years of the current 10-year plan. Lake County government is seeking to add two priority projects to the CDOT list, at a regional planning on Friday, February 11^th. The first area is the “north gateway” running roughly from the Safeway traffic light out to the 91/24 intersection. With the Railyards and other residential development coming to the East, West and North of this strip, it is highly likely that this area will see increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The time seems right to get ahead of these changes, in terms of traffic patterns, speeds, and pedestrian safety elements. If we do this right, we can make the north Gateway be a more vibrant commercial and neighborhood area. A second area being pitched to CDOT is continued safety improvements at the Mountain View manufactured home community, where a 45 mile-per-hour blind corner splits the community. Because 24 and 91 are state highways, it is critical to get the planning and implementation for this area of Lake County on CDOT’s priority list.

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Additional Info & Events

Be sure to check out the workshops and sessions offered by our SCORE Partners.

Check out Workshops HERE

Workshop Calendar HERE

Check out SBDC resources available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors.

SBDC Workshops HERE

Need a refresher on what the LLCEDC does and the role we play in our community?

Check out the FAQ HERE

Check out the 2022 LLCEDC Board of Directors and Meeting Schedule HERE

Thank You Partners

Thank You Donor Members

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Our Mission Statement

The Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation is the leading catalyst for business success by helping to retain and expand the economic base in Leadville and Lake County.

Visit our website:

www.LakeCountyEDC.com

LEADVILLE LAKE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

400 Harrison Ave, Ste #100, PO Box 1503, Leadville, CO 80461

719-293-2316 • admin@lakecountyedc.com