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STARTS TODAY:
Southwest Colorado Business Resource Webinar
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Who:
Business Community across Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties
What:
The regional economic development organizations have come together to host a business resource webinar in response to COVID-19 for the business community. This is an informational live webinar to discuss what federal, state and regional programs and resources are available, or are in development. There will be a panel representing regional organizations along with a virtual Q&A session.
Where:
Online (see below for video/call information)
When:
Thursday, March 26, 2:30 PM
Agenda:
- Federal Stimulus Bill - John Whitney- Senator Bennet’s Office and Ann McCoy Harold -Colorado Senator Gardner’s Office
- SBDC and SBA Program- Mary Shepherd
- State of Colorado OEDIT- Katharina Papenbrock
- Region 9- Laura Lewis Marchino
- SW Colorado Community Foundation CERF Fund- Briggen Wrinkle
Technology Platform:
Please download the Zoom app on your computer, tablet, or phone. Zoom works on all devices including Apple, Android, and PC. If you choose the audio only option, there is no need to download the Zoom app.
Zoom Video and Audio:
For Audio only:
Phone Number: 346-248-7799
Webinar ID: 460 651 870
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This online series is provided at no-cost to help you establish your resilience as a business owner and to introduce adaptive and creative ideas to help you prepare for the problems all businesses experience. During these 90-minute sessions, you will hear from subject matter experts that will provide resources, ideas and tools you can proactively leverage to strengthen your business and weather the storm.
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A list of references and articles to help our community navigate these difficult times.
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Emergency Paid Leave Rule
- This rule is meant to limit the spread of highly contagious disease and enables workers in at-risk occupations to access testing.
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Unemployment Insurance
- During layoffs, all employees are encouraged to apply for unemployment insurance. Those who are job-attached (meaning workers will be expected to return after a separation of up to 16 weeks) should file as "job-attached."
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Work-Share Program
may allow certain employees who have had reduced hours to claim partial unemployment benefits.
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Colorado Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
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Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Montezuma County Business Coalition
In collaboration with other key area organizations, we have established the Montezuma County Business Coalition Facebook Group for business owners, organization managers, and anyone connected to the business community in Montezuma County. A link to join this group is
https://www.facebook.com/groups/montezumabusinesscoalition/
We will use this group page to disseminate important business-specific information from area agencies to our business community.
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The safety of our business owners and residents is our highest priority and the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is committed to providing accurate and updated information for our community. We will continue to send out updates and links to information, financial assistance, and community assistance. For daily updates, please follow our Facebook page.
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Need Help?
Want to Help?
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FOOD ASSISTANCE INFORMATION:
The Good Samaritan Center food pantry
and
The Sharehouse
, both located at 30 N. Beech Street in Cortez, are facilitating emergency food response in conjunction with many food assistance organizations in the wake of COVID-19.
If you have food and/or household supplies that you would like to donate, you can drop them off at The Sharehouse any day between noon-4:00, 30 N. Beech St., Cortez.
For more information:
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From the Town of Mancos:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mancos Town Hall will be closed to the public effective Friday, March 20, 2020. Staff will be available via phone at (970) 533-7725 or via email to answer questions.
Utility payments may be made online at
www.xpressbillpay.com
or via telephone at (800) 766-2350.
You will need your account number.
Payments may also be placed in the drop box in front of Town Hall
. The situation will be evaluated regularly as the situation unfolds.
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On Wednesday. March 18th, Governor Polis ordered all schools to stop in-person instruction until April 17th, with the possible extension for the remainder of the school year.
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Mancos Public Library
was closed effective Tuesday, March 17 until further notice.
- Bookdrop will be closed during this time, and all fines or charges for overdue materials will be waived. Keep your checked out items at home.
- Wi-fi will remain on and patrons will still be able to access from outside the building.
- Network: Guest
- Password: Guest123
- Reminder: digital services - ebooks, e-audiobooks, and Kanopy movie streaming are available through the library website and catalog.
If you have any questions about these or any other library services, please email
lhallberg@mancoslibrary.org
and a member of library staff will do their best to respond and assist you.
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If you have information or services you want shared, please send me the information via email at
Chamber@MancosValley.com
or relay it through Facebook Messenger.
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Mancos Valley
Chamber of Commerce
970-533-7434
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