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Reflection | Back to Better
Four hundred thirty-nine days have passed since the first text message arrived from Eagle County Manager Jeff Shroll (I was skiing Snowmass and thought “this can’t be good”). While I knew it was big before I hopped on the last-minute Saturday call, I don’t think anyone could have anticipated how…… Read MoreCategories: Chamber, COVID-19 -
Graduating from public heath orders (PHO) - What You Need To Know
Location determines what happens when Updated May 28, 2021 Skip ahead to the list of changes Before diving in, Basalt and the midvalley’s mix of jurisdictions and county lines complicate what happens where and when. The public health orders and guidelines may vary, and counties and local…… Read MoreCategories: Business, COVID-19 -
All about that mask - what you need to know about recent changes
Categories: COVID-19During this pandemic, local, state and federal public health and executive orders have resulted in a patchwork of different rules. Let’s break it down for you..,
Summary – masks in the Roaring Fork ValleyWhile there are nuances between the different municipalities/jurisdictions, generally within the Roaring Fork Valley if you… Read More
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Important information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Categories: COVID-19Updated May 3, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million… Read More
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CO Unemployment Alert - How to report UI fraud
Categories: Business, COVID-19Fraudulent unemployment claims are on the rise, and even organizations such as the Basalt Chamber of Commerce have had to report fraud to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE). Even if you don’t have employees, you may still be targeted by this scam. At the chamber, our Executive… Read More
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Federal SBA Program Update: PPP round two, EIDL Advance Forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of Treasury, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan process on Monday, January 11, 2021, for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Read full press release …… Read MoreCategories: COVID-19 -
Pitkin County to implement state Red Level restrictions on January 17
Categories: COVID-19On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Pitkin County Board of Health met to discuss ways to reduce the high rates of COVID-19. As a result of the meeting, a new public health order will go into effect in Pitkin County starting Sunday, January 17,… Read More
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Eagle County commits $3 million to aid small businesses suffering from pandemic
$3 million Eagle County Bridge Grant ProgramCategories: Business, COVID-19In response to the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health orders have placed on local small businesses, Eagle County will disburse $3 million in economic assistance for those businesses through the Eagle County Bridge Grant program. A resolution adopting the…
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7 Tips to Transition Your Business to Level Orange
The Basalt area transitions to Level Orange this weekCategories: Chamber, COVID-19In order to help you navigate these new challenges in a business capacity and help keep the community safe, here are seven tips to transition your business to Level Orange (h/t to the Arvada Chamber and the Vail Valley…
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Get ready for Level Orange: Safer At Home High Risk
Categories: COVID-19Based on current public health trends, all three counties in the Roaring Fork Valley – Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield – are on track to transition to Level Orange on the state’s COVID Dial by next week. This will impact businesses as there are… Read More
