Business Bulletins
Boulder Shooting Victim’s Family Donates to Arvada-based Mental Health Nonprofit
A year after the tragic shooting, the family and friends of a victim of the boulder shooting have chosen to support an Arvada mental health nonprofit. Connecting the victim’s love of animals with Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado (AATPC), the victim’s family and friends made a meaningful connection with a nonprofit committed to providing …
Crusoe Energy Systems Acquires Easter-Owens, Vertically Integrates Data Center Design and Manufacturing Capabilities
Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (Crusoe) today announces that it has acquired Denver-based Easter-Owens Electric Co. (Easter-Owens), the manufacturer of modular data centers and specialized electrical systems. The acquisition follows several years of close cooperation between the companies as Crusoe has optimized and scaled its fleet of modular data centers that eliminate natural gas flaring and …
Colorado Leading U.S. in Strongest Job Growth Since Before Pandemic & Fastest Growth Since Great Recession
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced that Colorado’s unemployment rate has declined to 3.6% in April. Industries like retail, recreation, entertainment, arts and trade have now recovered all jobs lost in early 2020 and growth significantly outpaces the U.S. In March, Colorado had the third fastest recovery in the …
Gov. Polis, Mothers’ Milk Bank Announce Partnership to Address Formula Shortage
Governor Jared Polis announced a partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank (MMB) through the Rocky Mountain Children’s Foundation to help address the baby formula shortage that is affecting families in Colorado and across the United States. Colorado and MMB are calling for donations of breast milk or financial donations that would help families with the cost …
President Biden Proclaims May 1-7 As National Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s 2022 National Small Business Week celebrations will officially commence with a three-day virtual summit and an awards ceremony for honorees. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will kick off the national event on Monday, May 2, addressing registered participants during the educational, training, and networking event. To end the celebration, President Joe Biden will deliver …
Colorado’s Rapid Job Recovery Outpaces the U.S. Under Polis Administration
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced today that Colorado’s unemployment rate has declined to 4.1%, the lowest rate reported since February 2020. Under the Polis administration’s leadership, Colorado’s economic recovery has benefited from consecutive months of declining unemployment rates, and job growth over the past year reached 5.5%, compared …
Polis Administration Announces Child Care Grant Program to Save Colorado Families Money, Support Child Care Workforce
The Polis Administration today announced the Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (CIRCLE) Grants, a community – focused grant program to save families money on child care, strengthen the child care talent pipeline, and help every Colorado child thrive. “We are saving Coloradans money, investing in today’s workforce and tomorrow’s future, and …
Jefferson County Board of Health Votes to Rescind PHO 21-006 – the public health order requiring the use of masks
During a public special Jefferson County Board of Health meeting held virtually on February 10, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to rescind Public Health Order 21-006, the public health order requiring the use of masks in all public, indoor settings, including school and childcare settings, effective Feb. 11, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. While the …
Jefferson County Board of Health Votes to Rescind PHO 21-006 (mask order) on Feb. 18, 2022
The Jefferson County Board of Health met today, Feb. 3, 2022, to discuss the future of PHO 21-006, the public health order requiring the use of masks in all public, indoor settings, including school and childcare settings. After hearing updated data from Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), as well as comments from the public, the Board voted to …
50 Ways the Polis Administration is Saving Coloradans Money
The COVID pandemic has made everything more expensive, from housing to energy to groceries. That’s why Governor Polis in partnership with the state legislature is doing everything in their power to save Coloradans money. Since taking office, Governor Polis has put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Colorado families and businesses to …