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Colorado tech leaders make joint statement regarding COVID-19
All of Colorado industries have been banding together to fight the rising coronavirus pandemic. And on March 13, Bryan Leach, founder and CEO of Ibotta, alongside 37 other Colorado technology company CEOs co-signed a statement on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
3 immediate steps for restaurants and bars to take amid COVID-19 shutdown
As restaurants and bars across the state experience pivot to delivery and takeout business models due to the coronavirus, here are immediate tasks and things to consider in order to address the temporary closure of onsite seating services.
The Dominoes are Wobbling – A Technical Recession
The first two months of the year showed signs of economic improvement. However, this recession will not be caused by the typical factors: economic imbalances, excess, inflation and increasing interest rates. It will be caused by “black swans”, or shocks.
donnie l. betts receives lifetime achievement award from CBCA
donnie l. betts (intentionally lowercase) was honored with this award for his work as a producer, filmmaker, playwright, actor and activist over the past 20 plus years.
Rob Applegate wins the EY Next Wave Leadership Award
While Rob Applegate’s day-to-day is heavily wrapped up in the realm of math and science, he has dedicated himself after hours to the creative economy in Denver through his service on a number of cultural and nonprofit boards.
Zach Warkentin named Volunteer Attorney of the Year
Artists and creatives operate like any other businesses, however, typical resources for business owners aren’t always applicable to the creative industries. Which is why Zack Warkentin, owner of Warkentin, LLC, has dedicated himself to helping provide legal expertise and education to this population.
Kendall Smith was awarded for his music community leadership
Smith initially joined the CBCA Leadership Arts program when he was tasked with managing The Underground Music Showcase for The Denver Post Foundation in 2009/2010. The showcase is a multi-day, multi-venue music festival that started in 2008 and has continued each year on South Broadway.
The Rockies biggest rival is playing in a different league entirely
This winter, a major global conglomerate with far-flung investments — the Los Angeles Dodgers — agreed to spend wads of cash to consolidate ownership of some of the premiere assets in the market, one of which is Mookie Betts.
NSCD celebrates 50 years of innovation and adaptability
Adaptability and innovation has carried the NSCD through fifty years, enabling the organization to serve over 150,000 children and adults living with disabilities. Through the organization’s programming, it has helped these individuals get outdoors and participate in the sports and activities that draw people to the Rocky Mountains.
Colorado Labor Department releases emergency rules on paid sick leave for COVID-19
The Department released this emergency rule after Gov. Polis declared a State of Disaster Emergency on March 10. At that time Gov. Polis directed the Department to initiate immediate rulemaking to provide some employees with paid sick leave and to identify additional supports and wage replacement, such as access to unemployment insurance.
SBA to provide disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by coronavirus
These loans can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Learn more about the process for accessing SBA's coronavirus disaster relief lending.
What every employer should know about responding to coronavirus
New cases of COVID-19 are being diagnosed daily. Employers across industries should immediately take stock of their policies and procedures and develop response plans to legally manage the concerns of their staff, ensure safety and health in the workplace and protect the privacy of individuals.
