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TCHD Back to Business Webinar every Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Join the TCHD Back to Business Webinar every Friday at 9:30 a.m. Join the Business Re-Opening Task Force for a weekly update and a question and answer segment.Register Today. Spanish translation is available.Zoom Registration: Back to Business Friday at 9:30 a.m.https://www.tchd.org/836/Safer-at-Home-Guidance-for-Businesses
November 2020 Ballot Initiatives Update
Monday Deadline for Signature Gathering for 2020 Ballot Measures Coloradans will consider as many as 11 initiatives on the November 2020 ballot—1 referendum petition, 3 measures referred by the state legislature, and up to 7 citizen led initiatives. Over 300 citizen led ballot measures were introduced for the 2020 ballot, but so far only 3 citizen led measures have been approved and 4 are awaiting signature verification by the Secretary of State. Today at 3:00pm was the deadline for submitting
Conquer the call to conserve; Mayor Gray invites residents to take the pledge
Chamber members, Castle Rock Water would like your help—and in return we’d like to help you! Each year, the Mayor challenges our residents to pledge to conserve water by taking a pledge at MyWaterPledge.com from August 1 – 31, 2020. This campaign is a friendly competition among mayors across the U.S. about who is seen as the most water-wise as judged by the number of pledges (per population). The Town of Castle Rock has made it to the top 10 for the past 4 years! We need to stay in the top 10 and
COVID Encouraging Work From Home Policies Update
Below are notes from a webinar hosted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade re: work from home policies on Friday. The meeting was led by Betsy Markey, Executive Director, OEDIT; Jill Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHE; and Kacey Wulff, Governor’s Advisor on COVID-19. The presenters in the meeting asked Colorado’s businesses to maximize teleworking and remote work as well as to assist in enforcing the statewide mask order. They
Governor Polis signs three executive orders for COVID-19 extensions
The Governor signed an Executive Order directing the Colorado Department of Human Services to access federal funds for child care services.The Governor also signed Executive Order D 2020 146, extending the ability for Coloradans to continue getting marriage licenses while clerk and recorder offices are closed.He also extended orders suspending certain regulatory statutes due to COVID-19, and concerning petition collection for unaffiliated and independent candidates.
Nonmedical disposable masks available at Town Hall for Town businesses, residents
The current Statewide mask order means masks are a must within indoor public spaces and when using public transportation services for those ages 11 and up. To help ensure masks are available for those who need them, the Town is making nonmedical disposable masks available free of charge at Town Hall for Town businesses and residents to pick up. The process is simple: Come to Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Be sure to wear a mask and to practice social
Rural and Agricultural Funding Opportunities for Small businesses
Please join us on Friday, 07/31/2020 (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT) at our live event to learn about Rural and Agricultural Funding Opportunities for Small businesses. We have attached the Flyer for your review. It is in our best interest to partner with you to bring this valuable event information to your Small & Minority Business Enterprise network. Likewise, this is an opportunity to share exciting news and events led by your organizations. There are many opportunities to collaborate using our virtual
County partners with Tri-County Health Dept. and STRIDE Community Health Center in multi-million dollar initiatives
Commissioners approve more than $3 million in CARES Act funds to reduce local spread of COVID-19County partners with Tri-County Health Dept. and STRIDE Community Health Center in multi-million dollar initiatives. Published on July 28, 2020 in 2020 & Breaking News The Board of Douglas County Commissioners today unanimously approved up to $3,037,696 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for community testing and case investigation/contact tracing to assist in the
Governor Polis Final Action on Bills from the 2020 Session and New Mask Order
COVID-19 Questions & answers about the statewide mandatory mask order flyer STATEWIDE MASK ORDER one pagerDemocrat/Republican split in House of Representatives: 41/24Democrat/Republican split in the Senate: 19/16Number of days met: 84Number of days left under 120 limit: 36Number of days in recess: 72 daysNumber of bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced during the 2020 Legislative Session: 710Number of bills signed by the Governor: 326Number of bills vetoed as of June 16, 2020: 3Last day for the
Release of the draft health guidance for reopening schools
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Department of Education, and Governor's Office released the draft health guidance for keeping our kids safe as schools reopen this fall. The guidance is organized by COVID-19 incidence levels and provides specific recommendations on the levels; Stay at Home, Safer at Home, and Protect our Neighbors. This guidance will help local public health agencies and school districts ensure the safest learning environment possible during the
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER VIRTUAL EVENT
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER VIRTUAL EVENT TUESDAY, JULY 28 | 6:30-7:30 PM VIA ZOOM The world has changed – Your dreams haven’t. Don’t let a tough economy put your future on hold. Skill up. Re-train. Or change your career altogether. Now is the time to set yourself apart. ACC can help you: • Explore new careers • Enroll in courses that fit your schedule • Obtain job-ready skills through certificates and apprenticeship opportunities • Renovate your resume ACC advisors will be available to answer your
Colorado's last call for alcohol moved to 10 p.m. to prevent social gatherings
Governor Polis discussed the concerning trends of new cases. New daily cases have doubled in recent days. The rate of new cases is increasing. He announced that statewide the last call for alcohol at restaurants will be 10pm for the next 30 days. 15 Counties have seen cases rise and are at risk of losing their variances. To keep their variances, they have to submit a mitigation plan and cases will need to decrease. 8 of the counties decided not to submit a mitigation plan and to go back to
Colorado Economy Continues Recovery in June
The Colorado economy took another step in the recovery from the COVID-19 lockdown with the addition of 55,000 jobs in June. That is impressive growth, although the number was smaller than expected given the strength of U.S. job growth earlier in the month. The data indicates a majority of the state’s reopening came in May. Over 90% of the employment gains were in retail and leisure and hospitality. This bodes well for the whole state because tourism and retail are an important part of the economy. In
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Four COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled in Douglas County
Four COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled in Douglas County If you live or work in Douglas County you can receive a COVID-19 test for FREE. July 22 – Castle Pines American Academy, 6971 Mira Vista LaneAugust 4 – Castle Rock Adventist HospitalAugust 13 – CU Denver South, Lone TreeAugust 25 – PACE Center, Parker All events are from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or until test kits run out, (200 tests per day per location) and are FREE to eligible individuals. Antibody testing will NOT BE OFFERED at these
Governor Polis Announces Statewide Mask Order
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today announced a Statewide mask order, directing Coloradans to wear a face covering while indoors. This Executive Order goes into effect at midnight tonight. The Governor also provided an update on the State’s response to COVID-19. “Wearing a mask is an easy and highly effective way to significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19. The more we wear masks, the safer we will be and the stronger our economy will grow,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Unfortunately, this pandemic
Board of Douglas County Commissioners statement on Statewide Mask Mandate
A statement from the Board of Douglas County Commissioners regarding the statewide mask mandate:"While consultation with local governments would have been preferred, now that we've heard from our state's top elected official ordering a statewide mask mandate, we urge our citizens and business communities to comply with the public safety Executive Order. We will continue to encourage personal responsibility as we monitor Douglas County's data over the next 30 days for a reduction in the spread of
Benefit for our members and their employees
Dear Chamber and Business Association Partners, While metro Denver is not affected as greatly as much of the country, we have seen high rates of unemployment and the loss of health insurance that can result. At HCA Healthcare and HealthONE, we want to remove barriers to care so that our community members feel comfortable seeking routine, preventive, urgent and emergent care. Being insured either through COBRA, Connect for Health Colorado, or Medicaid can support those who need care, and we want to
Gov. Polis Issues Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Polis Issues Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic DENVER - Governor Jared Polis extended and amended Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Polis extended an Executive Order to expedite the processing of unemployment insurance claims for Coloradans and will help protect the economic well-being of Colorado’s communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor extended an Executive Order to ensure that hospitals and other inpatient treatment
Castle Rock CommUNITY Business Loan Program
The Castle Rock CommUNITY Business Loan Program is available to businesses located within the Town of Castle Rock who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The intent of these $25,000 loans is to help small businesses survive and retain employees during these challenging times. Financing is available over twenty-four months (two years) at an interest rate of 0.00%. No repayments of principal are due during the first SIX months of the loan. Monthly payments over the remaining EIGHTEEN months will be
Celebrating the top large health system in the country!
HCA Healthcare's Continental Division and HealthONE is excited to announce our recognition by IBM Watson Health as the top Large Health System in the country. Please help us spread the word to your constituents, and thank you from all our 11,000 HealthONE colleagues for all you do to keep our communities healthy and vibrant! Attached and below is additional information. As compared to their peer health systems, the hospitals included on the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list had better results
Colorado General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die, Monday, June 15, 2020
Today the General Assembly completed their final day of session. Rumors circulated in the final week that the legislature would recess, instead of adjourning Sine Die, which would have left the option open to return at a later date. Today, however, the House and Senate passed resolutions to adjourn Sine Die. In order to return in 2020, the Governor could call a special session or the legislature, with two thirds approval, could call a special session. Below, you find the update from the final day of
Castle Rock Named the Best Up-and-Coming Small City Near a Major Metro
Don't Want to Give Up Big-City Life? Check Out These 8 Up-and-Coming Small Cities Close to Major MetrosReady for a slower pace and more space but still want to enjoy the perks of a big city? These small cities offer the best of both worlds.By: Brittany Anas, On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 11:15 Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted many people to re-examine their living situations. Amid shutdowns, for instance, having easy access to open space — or a backyard at the very
Day 69 of the Legislative Recess
Under The Dome The Joint Budget Committee started this week with a $2 billion hole to fill, down from their starting point of a $3.4 billion deficit. The JBC closed the Long Bill late Friday afternoon, with the final decision to set the General Fund Reserve. The Committee set the reserve for FY2020-21 at $468.9 million or 3.84%, down from the current statutory reserve of 7.25%. Throughout the week, the Committee chipped away at the bottom line slowly throughout the week and still had $802 million to go
Governor Polis Issues Guidance for Restaurants, Summer Camps and Private Camping
DENVER - Gov, Jared Polis today announced updates to Safer at Home and changes to restaurants, summer camps and private camping. “We are still a long way from returning to normal, but these updates are a step in the right direction because Coloradans are doing a good job so far limiting our social interactions. If we can continue staying at home as much as possible, wearing face coverings and washing our hands when leaving the house, then we will be able to slow the spread of the virus while reigniting
State seeks input on draft restaurant guidelines
DENVER, May 19, 2020: Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released draft proposed guidelines for restaurants to stakeholders. Stakeholders can submit comments to this draft through Friday, May 22 using this online form. Once final, these guidelines will be used when it is safe to start easing COVID-19 related safety restrictions for restaurants. On May 25, the state will decide if restaurants can begin reopening and at what level. This date does not reflect when restaurants may
TREASURY & SBA RELEASE PPP FORGIVENESS APPLICATION
Urgent Alert: SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application On May 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions include several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers, including: · Options for borrowers to
Restaurant Guidance
In case you missed it, here is some of the information that the Governor shared today regarding when restaurants can open to dine in customers. Guidance is expected to be released on Friday. https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/some-restaurants-could-open-to-dine-in-customers-next-week-colorado-restaurant-association-says/ Working with the Town, County, School District, Library and several private property owners we have received permission to market the locations shown with red stars below as
Massive Fraud Against State Unemployment Insurance Programs
The United States Secret Service has received reporting of a well-organized Nigerian fraud ring exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to commit large-scale fraud against state unemployment insurance programs. The primary state targeted so far is Washington, while there is also evidence of attacks in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Florida. It is extremely likely every state is vulnerable to this scheme and will be targeted if they have not been already. In the state of
DCBA, Day 62 of the Legislative Recess
In a piece of good news, it was announced on Friday that the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs would be the home to US Space Command for at least the next 6 years. Governor Polis welcomed this news, saying that the state is a natural fit for US Space Command with a strong military community and aerospace community. This week Joint Budget Committee members continued to wrestle with setting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. On Tuesday, economists from Legislative Council Staff (LCS)
FRAUD ALERT: Consumer Fraud Protection - 18th Judicial District - Bitcoin Blackmail Scam
Recently, the Consumer Fraud Protection Division of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has fielded increasing numbers of complaints from concerned citizens. Several members of our community have received emails on their personal accounts from unknown sources stating that their computer has been hacked, their webcam is being monitored, and their contact list has been seized. In addition, the scammers state that they have recorded the complainant visiting adult websites and threaten to distribute
Tri-County Health Dept Daily COVID-19 Update 4.30.20
As of 6:00 pm today, in TCHD's jurisdiction, there are 4,411 confirmed cases with 189 deaths. In Colorado, there are 15,284 confirmed cases with 777 deaths. In the United States, there are 1,067,289 confirmed cases with 62,870 deaths. Globally, there are 3,249,667 confirmed cases with 232,936 deaths.* Tri-County Health Department services that are currently open Virtual COVID-19 call center has staff working remotely. Staff take calls and emails from providers, businesses, and the public that
Reopening Tip, Flushing your building's tap water
Re-opening Businesses Please share this information with your member network to help ensure safe and essential tap water is available to employees returning to work and for customers.Flushing your building's tap waterAs Colorado re-opens offices and other buildings, we encourage building owners and management companies to flush their drinking water pipes. When buildings are mostly vacant for extended time periods, there can be a decline in water quality. Both the Colorado Building Owners and Managers
Playbook for reopening
Dear Business Leaders, These unprecedented times have been challenging, to say the least. However, we’re proud of you for helping our community succeed, from donating meals to essential employees, to sewing masks, to simply sharing resources on social media. We are truly #CRCStrong. As we move forward, we know you are anxious to reopen your doors. To ensure the safety of our community and to help you navigate the new normal, we have created the Work Hard. Work
Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States Pact
Western States Governors: Health outcomes and science – not politics – will guide decisions to modify stay at home orders DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak today announced their respective states are joining California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact -- a working group of Western state governors with a shared vision for modifying stay at home and fighting COVID-19.“Coloradans are working together to slow the spread of COVID-19 and have important
