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Weekly Chamber Update
Elevating your Business
June 28, 2021
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Registration for the 4th of July Freedom Run 5K benefitting Mount Evans Hospice is now open! Get your tickets today at www.FreedomRunRace.org
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Would you like to get on the Business Spotlight schedule for 2021?
The $150 Business Spotlight sponsorship includes:
- 4-minute presentation at membership meeting; logo on meeting registration page and ability to put promotional materials on meeting tables
- Ad in monthly newsletter sent to chamber members
- Logo in chamber weekly update email (business card size) sent to chamber members
- One individual business spotlight e-blast sent to chamber members and community subscribers
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Monthly Membership Meeting: Friday, July 9
Our guest speaker for July is Chief Jacob Ware with Elk Creek Fire Protection District. Chief Ware will be updating us on fire mitigation, the current state of potential fire activity in the area, and how this could impact our local business community.
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Nonprofit Meeting: Monday, July 12:
Join the Conifer & Evergreen Chambers at our quarterly nonprofit networking and educational meeting.
Topic: Representative from Community First Foundation talking about Colorado gives day and year round giving.
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After Hours Mixer, Thursday July 15:
You don't want to miss out on this great evening of networking! Moore Lumber & Hardware in Pine Junction is hosting a joint Conifer Chamber / Platte Canyon Chamber After Hours Mixer in July. Bring your business cards and make new contacts! Please register in advance.
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Thank you to our presenting sponsors: |
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Elevation Run/Walk Sponsor |
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Looking for a way to help out? Volunteer registration is now open! This is a great way to get involved. Have a fun time networking with other chamber members and area residents!
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The Colorado Division of Securities presents
“How to Harness your Inner Hummingbird: Building your Nest Egg”
The Colorado Division of Securities is partnering with the Investor Protection Trust and PBS Books to produce the Boomers to Zoomers series which consists of 12 free monthly live stream events and recordings to help the public learn about investing and saving. This month’s event, “Harness your Inner Hummingbird: Building your Nest Egg,” will provide expert tips on financially preparing for retirement. The event is the fourth out of the 12-part series. A free recording will be available on the Division’s website and on pbsbooks.org/when-im-65, along with a variety of tools and resources for savers and investors of all ages and at all stages of life. For more information visit, WI65.org.
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COVID INFORMATION REOPENING & RECOVERY
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Jefferson County moved to Level Clear on May 16th, per JCPH’s Public Health Order 21-001. Under Level Clear, the county will enter a 90-day observation period during which businesses will be able to operate at 100 percent capacity with no mitigation requirements. All State of Colorado and CDPHE requirements still apply.
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Would your business like assistance with vaccinating staff? Can you host a clinic for customers or the community?
Jefferson County Public Health wants to ensure that COVID-19 Vaccinations are accessible and equitably distributed across our county. An important part of this effort is partnering with local businesses to offer vaccinations to their staff, customers, and communities. Our team is available to discuss options, come up with individualized vaccination plans, and help with communication needs. Multiple mobile teams are operating in Jeffco and have the capacity to run 3-5 mobile locations across the county each day. These mobile teams are completely self-contained and arrive on site with all equipment, signage, supplies, and staff needed to run either indoor or outdoor clinics. Vaccination is available to anyone 12+ with parental permission and the sites can offer both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No ask is too big or too small – we vaccinate from 2-200 people at a time and can design a site that would work best for your location. If your business would like assistance with vaccinating staff or can host a clinic for customers or the community, we would appreciate hearing from you. Please email Marius Nielsen at mnielsen@jeffco.us for more info. Thank you!
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Information |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccines are now available to the general public. Click here to find information on the COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for a full list of vaccine sites in Jefferson County.
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If you have any COVID-19 symptoms or need a test for work or travel, you can get tested locally. Please click HERE for information on local COVID-19 testing sites and to register for your appointment.
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Funding and Financial Resources
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Colorado Revolving Loan and Climber Loan
The Colorado Revolving Loan Fund provides loans that help small to medium-sized Colorado businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These loans range from $5,000 to $750,000. These loans are intended to provide startup and working capital that will help create and retain jobs across the state of Colorado. The maximum interest rate is 10%, and the expected average interest rate of these loans is 4%. Loans may be character-based and may have terms up to 20 years based on the type of loan. This fund prioritizes socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and non-profits. We will work with community-based organizations to reach people, and extend effort to assist and qualify these types of businesses including using non-traditional underwriting criteria such as character-based lending and providing bi-lingual support where possible.
These loans are funded by the US Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration and is administered by these Colorado-based nonprofit lenders:
- Colorado Lending Source
- Colorado Enterprise Fund
- Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado
Click HERE for more information and to apply
The CLIMBER (Colorado Loans to Increase Mainstreet Business Economic Recovery) Loan Fund is a statewide program that will provide up to $250 million in working capital loans to Colorado small businesses through 2023. It will promote small businesses recovery, save jobs, and help support the Colorado economy. Lenders, CDFIs, credit unions, and nonprofit lenders can participate and provide loans for their small business customers needing financial assistance. Small businesses with 5-99 employees that were financially stable before the pandemic but now need help to survive may apply for working capital loans between $30,000 and $500,000. Below-market interest rates and a 1-year deferred payment option make the program a secure recovery option for small businesses.
Click HERE for more information. |
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Visit our COVID-19 Business Resources Page for funding updates, including information on EIDL loans, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, Tax Credits for COVID-19 paid time off, and more.
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Wondering what's happening in the community? Click HERE and find something to do this week!
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