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Watch out for scams related to CDLE payments

Watch out for scams related to CDLE payments On October 28, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order which will provide a one-time payment of $375 dollars to many Coloradans who previously filed for unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The payments will be issued to those who were eligible for unemployment benefits between March 15, 2020, and October 24, 2020, and received a benefit between $50 and $500 per week. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) estimates

Colorado Farm and Food Systems Respond and Rebuild Fund

Applications are open through November 9, 2020, for grant awards through the Colorado Farm and Food Systems Respond and Rebuild Fund. This fund was created to assist small and mid-sized producers, processors and intermediaries who, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have realized additional costs, losses, as well as the need to pivot to serve new markets. This program is set up to reimburse applicants for losses that are directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. All qualified expenses need to have occurred

BBB research shows spike in online purchase scams since COVID started

BBB research shows spike in online purchase scams since COVID startedScams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). A staggering 80.5 percent of consumers reporting online purchase scams in 2020 lost money. That figure has been creeping up from 71.2 percent in 2015, when BBB began collecting data.Online purchase scams ranked among the top three riskiest scams for the

BBB offers tips for donating to relief efforts for the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires

BBB offers tips for donating to relief efforts for the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires  Beginning back on August 13, the Cameron Peak Fire in western Larimer County has gone through periods of growth and periods of inactivity, continued to burn and grow after a foot of snow, and now stands as the largest wildfire in Colorado history. After burning in rugged and sparsely populated terrain for much of this time and coming close to Red Feather Lakes, on October 16-18 the fire made a large run to

United Power to Move Forward with Lawsuit Against Power Supplier

United Power to Move Forward with Lawsuit Against Power SupplierColorado Public Utilities Commission Declines to Rule on Corporate Law Issue  Yesterday the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CoPUC) dismissed without prejudice United Power and La Plata Electric’s complaint against Tri-State. The Commission acknowledged that the decision on whether Tri-State lawfully admitted the three non-utility partners, an action that allowed them to claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Colorado Small Businesses

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Colorado Small Businesses  Small nonfarm businesses in 13 Colorado counties and neighboring counties in Nebraska and Wyoming are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began on Aug. 25,

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Help Georgia Boys Feed Our Firefighters & Evacuees

Help Us Feed Firefighters & Evacuees!Our beloved state is on fire, and there are thousands of firefighters who are battling the flames on the front lines 24/7. Also, due to the fires, hundreds of families have been displaced from their homes and are in need of assistance.Help us help them by purchasing a warm meal (or as many as you'd like) for these heroes and families affected by the fires.Please visit georgiaboys.com/store to help!

News Release: Carbon Valley Heating & Air Seeks the OLDEST Furnace

FIRESTONE, CO – CARBON VALLEY HEATING AND AIR is looking for the oldest furnace in the Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie and surrounding area. The winner will  a new furnace free in an effort to show homeowners how much energy savings is possible from a heating system upgrade.  “This contest is always a good way to draw attention to the potentially large amount of savings by upgrading an old furnace to a new one,” said Josh Robertson, Chief Technical Officer of CARBON VALLEY HEATING AND AIR. “There are

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Employer Week 2020

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Employer Week 2020 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) October 26-30, 2020Otter Products - Monday, October 26th, at 11:00amRegister - Otter Products  As the owner of the industry-leading brands of OtterBox, LifeProof, Liviri, and OtterCares, Otter Products is the developer of the number-one selling and most trusted products in their category. (https://otterproducts.com/)      First National Bank of Omaha - Monday, October 26th, at

YOU'RE INVITED TO GO LOCAL WITH TBK BANK

YOU'RE INVITED TO GO LOCAL WITH TBK BANK  This holiday season, we are kicking off Go Local with TBK Bank to encourage people to shop, eat, play, and give at local businesses in your community.  We'll be hosting drawings for over $5,000 in Visa Gift Cards. People will visit local businesses to enter the drawing, which means there's another great reason to shop local and more opportunities for businesses you work with to reach new customers. We'll give you everything you need to participate.   Business

Gap Fund Application Open! Apply Today

The Energize Colorado Gap Fund has opened for our second round of applications for our small business grant and loan program. Applications for our second round are due by October 26th. Our first round has an amazing response and we are looking forward to helping Colorado’s small businesses.  The Gap Fund will provide more than $25M in small business loans and grants to boost small business enterprises that are the economic engines throughout the state. Sole proprietors, businesses, and nonprofits with

UCHealth plans expansion on Longs Peak Campus

UCHealth plans expansion on Longs Peak Campus    Three projects will increase capacity to care for critically ill and injured patients and make room for outpatient services.   Just after passing its third anniversary, UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital officials are excited to move forward on three projects that will expand services on the campus.   “The vision of this hospital has always been to meet the needs of our community today and for the future,” said Longs Peak Hospital President Lonnie Cramer. “With

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital Mobile Blood Drives

Healthy people are needed to donate blood. One blood donation can save up to three lives. Please consider lending an arm to strengthen our critically low blood supply, and encourage friends and family who are healthy to do the same. Your blood supplies Longs Peak Hospital, Greeley Hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies and Poudre Valley Hospital. UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont is hosting a series of mobile blood drives. Second one Wednesday,May 27th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Healthy donors needed.