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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.
Colorado companies are investing in the arts
For 35 years, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) has advanced Colorado’s creative economy by connecting Colorado business and the arts. Over the years, that relationship has evolved in unexpected ways. This years 12 honorees were celebrated at the annual Business for the Arts Awards.
The keys to coworking success for small law firms
Business savvy lawyers are leveraging this type of shared office space as a collaborative tool to grow their practice and succeed in developing the type of law firm they want to own. As a solo attorney or small law firm owner, you have much to gain from the energizing and welcoming atmosphere of this type of office space.
Early childhood ventures get a leg up from new Colorado initiative
Futurebound is a new initiative focused on building a thriving ecosystem comprised of startups, educators, healthcare practitioners, researchers, policymakers, funders, child care workers and for-profits/nonprofits.
Zeppelin Development is building communities around art
Although Zeppelin Development has been around for some 40 years, the group found new popularity with its recent projects and development of the River North (RiNo) neighborhood and arts district.
Youth on Record is supporting upward mobility for young creatives
The nonprofit organization has been serving Denver’s youth for more than ten years through music and art education. It believes that music has the power to impact communities by inspiring people to make positive change in the world around them.
America's Mattress of Western Colorado honored for its support of the arts
America’s Mattress of Western Colorado was honored for its unique support of Weehawken Creative Arts, a creative arts organization serving Ouray and Montrose Counties. America’s Mattress went above and beyond its financial support of the organization to provide logistics support for its many performances.
Mountain Sun Pubs and Breweries embeds arts in its ethos
Each of Mountain Sun’s five locations feature a rotating display of original chalk art and live music. In placing art and music at the center of each pub, Mountain Sun strives to serve as the focal point of the communities it serves.
Centura Health's Healing Arts Program is honored by CBCA
Centura Health uses the arts to improve the quality of life for its patients. The Healing Arts Program employs 20 certified music practitioners to play for patients one-on-one to meet the needs of patients.
