Support for Small Businesses

March 5, 2021

Jefferson County Level Blue
Women's History Month
Celebrate Jeffco Finalists

Evergreen Annual Nonprofit Awards

COVID-19 Alert Notifications

Jefferson County in Level Blue

On February 26th Jefferson County moved into the level blue "cautious" area of the State's COVID-19 Dial. This means that Jefferson County achieved the following:

5% or less positivity rate.
15-100 cases per 100,000.
No more than two new COVID-19 hospital admissions per day.

Under Level Blue, all Jefferson County businesses can operate under those requirements. Those who are certified under the Five-Star Certification Program will also be operating at Level Blue. Some Five-Star certified businesses have decided to opt-in to the program and take the required extra steps to increase confidence that they are going above and beyond to keep their customers and employees safe. Jefferson County will continue to work with businesses that would like to participate in the Five-Star Certification Program and continually monitor and update information as it changes.

Jefferson County Celebrates Women's History Month

About Women's History Month

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.

Badass Women of Arvada

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce is celebrating women leaders in Arvada all month long. Every day in March, a different business leader and community will be highlighted as part of their celebration.

Learn more or nominate yourself or someone as a Badass Woman of Arvada

6th Annual Jeffco International Women's Day 2021

The event usually held in March is being moved to May 7, 2021 in order to allow for additional time for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

One of the main topics discussed on this year's international women's day will be Women and Water. The IX Power Foundation in Golden, CO states that in 80% of households without close access to water, the responsibility falls on women and girls to fetch and carry it. Females spend 200 million hours per day getting and transporting water for their households worldwide. In poorer nations, they walk an average of nearly four miles per day for it. The time and energy used to access clean water is a factor in perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

RSVP to the Jeffco International Women's Day

Congratulations to the Final Nominees for the following awards:

Champion Award

The Champion Award is a small, medium, and large business who exemplifies success not only in their business but also in their community.

SMALL BUSINESS NOMINEES:

Mint & Serif
LaDawn Sperling, Coldwell Banker
Resident Realty, Paulette Fierle

MEDIUM BUSINESS NOMINEES:
Colorado Credit Union
Flights Wine Cafe
Office Evolution

LARGE BUSINESS NOMINEES:
FirstBank
Jeffco Public Schools
St. Anthony Hospital

Collaborator Award

The Collaborator Award is a nonprofit who brings together the resources and organizations needed for our community to thrive.

Community First Foundation
Lakewood Connects
The Action Center
Jeffco Schools Foundation

Catalyst Award

The Catalyst Award recognizes a business or an individual for their ability to transform negative situations into positive solutions for business or the community at large.

Premier Events by Melissa
Amira Watters – Jeffco BRC
Snapology of Golden/Littleton

Community Award

The Community Award is a business and/or organization in the Jefferson County community that has made a positive impact on the business community or community at large over the past year. This award winner will receive one free year of membership with the West Metro Chamber.

Ballmer Peak Distillery
Jefferson County, Workforce & Business Taskforce
Grammy's Goodies

Evergreen Chamber of Commerce
Honoree Celebration-Annual Nonprofit Awards

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Evergreen have joined together to recognize our community's best of the past year! The 2021 Honoree Celebration is dedicated to honoring Leader, Nonprofit, Volunteer, Youth, and Ambassador of the Year. The awards this year will be presented by a small group of ambassadors and broadcast on our Youtube channel. We will be donating our ticket sales to Bootstraps. Please consider purchasing tickets to support this wonderful organization.

Visit EvergreenChamber.org to purchase tickets, nominate and vote for honorees and for more information.

Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 - Friday, March 12, 2021
Location: Presentations available on Youtube
Admission: $40 - to be donated to Evergreen Chamber Bootstraps Scholarship Fund
Website: Event Page & Tickets
Contact: Clair Hicks, Operations Manage r

Sign up for Jefferson County COVID-19 Alerts

Sign up for Jeffco COVID-19 Alerts to get the latest updates on vaccines, testing sites, changes to Jeffco’s dial status, and more.

Here’s how you sign up:

Go to the NotifyMe section on this website: https://www.jeffco.us/list.aspx
Scroll to “Alert Center” and look for “Jeffco COVID-19 Alerts”
Click the envelope icon to receive email alerts AND/OR click the phone icon to receive text alerts
Follow system prompts to complete your registration

Have questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine?

There are many questions about vaccine availability and when community members will be vaccinated. The best place to get the most up-to-date information is on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website. Jeffco residents can also find information directly from the county here.

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center
Business Services

Business Services offers a wide array of services and resources to help businesses of any size.

Information about layoff assistance and layoff aversion programs are available, please contact Jill Howard at [email protected] or call 303-271-4768.

If your business is currently hiring, we can assist with job postings, marketing to job seekers and virtual job fairs. Contact the Business Services team at [email protected] or call 303-271-4800.

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center website:
https://www.jeffco.us/Business-Workforce-Center

Additional Resources

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Workshops: https://www.jeffco.us/calendar.aspx?CID=28

General Unemployment Insurance Information Related to Coronavirus
Up-to-date information for employers, employees and FAQ’s about Colorado Unemployment Insurance programs and other resources.
https://covid19.colorado.gov/

Colorado Unemployment Insurance Employer Services website
Information about layoffs, labor laws, incentives and tax credits, audits, posting jobs on Connecting Colorado and more.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/businesses-employers

Unemployment Insurance Guide for Employers
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Employer_Guide.pdf

Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Learn what it means for employers.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/families_first_coronavirus_response_act.pdf

U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance for the workplace.
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200309

Jefferson County Small Business Resource Center
Non-profit organization supporting small businesses in the community including business plan development, brand and marketing material assistance, financing sources and more.
https://www.jeffcobrc.org/

Small Business Guidance & Resources
Information about Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs, Guidance for Businesses and Employers, SBA Products and Resources, Government Contracting and Local Assistance.
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners and Renters.
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation
Jeffco EDC is an advocate for the county’s business community and is dedicated to building economic prosperity in the community. Current resources for businesses are included on the website.
https://jeffcoedc.org/

Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation
The CCEDC works to create and offer programs for Clear Creek County businesses. Information about emergency working capital loan program is on the website.
http://www.clearcreekedc.org/our-programs

Arvada Economic Development Association
Arvada Economic Development Association has community, government, and civic partnerships which allow AEDA to provide your business with the latest business information and resources.
https://arvadaeconomicdevelopment.org/

City of Edgewater
The City's economic development programs are designed to bolster the economic health and opportunity within Edgewater and the surrounding area for residents and businesses alike.
https://edgewaterco.com/planning

Golden Community & Economic Development Division
The City of Golden Community & Economic Development Division provides a network of resources to support existing and growing businesses including grant opportunities.
https://www.cityofgolden.net/work/economic-development/

Lakewood Economic Development Division
The Economic Development Division of the City of Lakewood provides services to businesses, including business attraction, expansion, entrepreneurialism, marketing, communications and resources.
https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Economic-Development

Littleton Economic Development Department
The Economic Development Department of the City of Littleton focuses on business development, retention and attraction by providing business resources for companies operating in or planning to locate within the city.
https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/city-departments/economic-development

Westminster Economic Development Department
The City of Westminster Economic Development Division provides resources to existing and growing businesses.
https://www.westminstereconomicdevelopment.org/

Wheat Ridge Economic Development Division
The City of Wheat Ridge Economic Development Division is dedicated to both the businesses and citizens of Wheat Ridge by providing an array of resources for the community.
https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/269/Economic-Development

Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
OEDIT has a hotline for small business owners to call with questions at (303) 860-5881 or email [email protected]
https://choosecolorado.com/

Chambers of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce associations promote and protect the interests of the business community in a local community, and offer valuable resources and education to businesses

West Metro Chamber
https://www.westmetrochamber.org/

Arvada Chamber
https://www.arvadachamber.org/

Conifer Chamber
https://www.goconifer.com/

Evergreen Chamber
https://www.evergreenchamber.org/

Golden Chamber
https://goldenchamber.org/

Littleton Chamber
http://littletonbusinesschamber.org/

Westminster Chamber
https://www.westminsterchamber.biz/

Wheat Ridge Chamber
http://www.wheatridgechamber.org/

Wheat Ridge Business Association
https://www.wheatridgebiz.com/

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center serving Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties is an equal opportunity program; auxiliary services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.