Support for Business

December 3, 2021

Employer Talent Development Program

American Rescue Plan Telephone Town Hall

Colorado Apprenticeship Awards

57th Annual Colorado Business Economic Forum

Employer Talent Development Program

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center's Employer Talent Development Program is a business-driven program designed to provide direct financial assistance to train current employees to avert a layoff and/or improve the economic competitiveness of regional businesses. The program is intended to offset a portion, via reimbursement, of the businesses’ costs to train and upgrade the skills of its incumbent workers.

Virtual Information Sessions for Interested Employers

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 3pm to 4pm via Zoom
Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 9am to 10am via Zoom

The information sessions will be an opportunity for you to see how your business could utilize ETDP grant funds and to learn about the application process. Employers are strongly encouraged to attend one virtual information session to understand the program.

Register to attend one of the upcoming info sessions

Click here for additional information.

Telephone Town Hall discussion County Budget and the American Rescue Plan Act

The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a telephone town hall on the county budget and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. We will be calling 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate, but you don't have to wait to see if you are chosen (see our How to Participate section, below).

During this over-the-phone meeting, commissioners will welcome Jefferson County Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Stephanie Corbo; Strategy and Budget Director, Dan Conway; and Housing, Economic and Employment Services Director, Kat Douglas to discuss the financial realities the county is facing as well as how federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are being prioritized.

More importantly, we want to hear from you. You can just listen in, or you can ask the experts questions on these topics.

How to Participate

If you are not selected, you are still encouraged to participate by calling 855-695-3486
You can also pre-register to receive a call by texting JEFFCO to 833-TXT-LIVE (833-898-5483).

Colorado Apprenticeship Awards

The Colorado Apprenticeship Awards come during Colorado Apprenticeship Month and after the recent signing of HB21-1007 which creates a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) within CDLE.

The agency, housed in CDLE’s Office of Future of Work (OFOW) will serve as the primary point of contact with the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship; accelerate the adoption, promotion, and development of apprenticeship programs; provide support; and be responsible for programs’ compliance with state and federal laws and standards.

The director of the SAA will establish a State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) and Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) to advance the work. Learn more about this effort at the Apprenticeship Colorado website.

The winners included apprentices, mentors, programs, employers, champions, and partnerships who have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to increasing apprenticeships and expanding access to apprenticeship programs.

Award Winners

Apprenticeship Programs

RK Industries
Donald G. White Training Center
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain

Employers

Tolmar
E Light Electric Services, Inc.

Mentors

Casey Hastings, Arapahoe Community College
Anne Allen, Centura Health
Stacey Abel, Craig Hospital

Partnerships

Vail Valley Partnership and Eagle County CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship Program
Telluride Foundation and West End Apprenticeship Program

Champions

Nicole Jones, City and County of Denver
Eric Dunker, Arapahoe Community College
Front Range Community College

Apprentices

Hanna Fernandez-Celis, Pinnacol Assurance
Sayara Esslam, Red Rocks Community College
Brittany Bustos, Western Colorado Area Health Education Center

The event was made possible through the collaboration of many partners, including representatives from the BEL Commission, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, CareerWise Colorado, the Colorado Department of Higher Education, the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Colorado Community College System, and the Colorado Workforce Development Council.

57th Annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum

Curious about forthcoming changes to Colorado's economy? Join the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business for this free half-day program to gain valuable insight into Colorado's economic future as well as forecasted industry-specific impacts.

Program Overview

12:30 pm Check-In (registration and check-in required)

1:00 pm Colorado Economic Outlook for 2022
  Richard Wobbekind and Elizabeth Garner

2:15 pm Keynote Panel:
  Insights into Current Supply Chain Challenges

3:10 pm Industry Discussion Breakout Sessions:
  - Entrepreneurship
- Finance & Real Estate

4:30 pm Networking Reception

Click here to register!

Monday, December 6, 2021 12:30pm to 5pm
Grand Hyatt Denver 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202

The Jefferson County Board of Health voted to require masks in local government buildings for individuals ages 2 and older.

The Public Health Order became effective on Saturday, Oct.9 at 12am and applies to all county and municipal government buildings. It will remain in effect until Jefferson County has experienced at least 21 consecutive days in CDC’s moderate or low transmission categories.

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

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.