October 19, 2020
Thank you to everyone that attended the October Chamber Luncheon.
We heard from the Fort Lupton Optimists Club and learned about how we can participate in the Angel Tree Project this year.

We learned about how and when to utilize the City for permits and licensing. Check out their website HERE.

Kristel Acre, ReMax Nexus
Gloria Carpenter, Bank of Colorado
Christopher Cross, City of Fort Lupton
Mike Mericle, Mericle RV
Gabriel Saucedo, Saucedo
TOMORROW - TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH
Current Development Projects - City of Fort Lupton
See who is coming to town next! Seven Eleven is on the list!!
For more information and updates view the link below.

  • October 20- Coffee & Chat @ KM Cup
  • October 23 - Treat Street Registration Deadline
  • October 31 - Treat Street
  • November 11 - Chamber Luncheon

Take the Family Downtown for a stroll along the Scarecrow exhibit now until October 30th.
VOTE NOW for your favorite scarecrow at www.surveylegend.com/s/2if7
Below are just a few of the awesome scarecrows! Check out these local businesses that sponsored a scarecrow!!
  • Simply Jacque
  • Wholly Stromboli
  • KM Cup
  • Shaklee - Jeanette Smith
  • United Power
  • Brownie Girls Scout Troup
  • NCG Construction
  • ACE Hardware
  • Forlurado
  • Weld Re8
  • Secure Shield
  • Remax Nexus
  • A Natural Way
  • Bank of Colorado
  • FL Food & Clothing Bank
  • Front Range Lumber
Forlurado
Fort Lupton Food &
Clothing Bank
Bank of Colorado
Congratulations to the KM Cup!!!
What a wonderful ribbon cutting and great turnout.
Congratulations to Dale's Pharmacy!!!
Visit them in their new location at
105 Dales Place, Fort Lupton CO
We're excited to announce that BREI's President, Angela Groeneveld from Emerge Agency, will host a four-part Business Recovery Think Tank series beginning Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. cst. 
This one-hour lunch and learn online series will provide an opportunity for knowledge sharing between business experts and entrepreneurs through peer-to-peer learning, story sharing, grassroots mentorship and networking. We would appreciate if you could share this series with your network as we work to continue supporting small businesses in their recovery journey. 
It is free for members, and $25 per webinar for non-members. Register for webinars below.

October 20, 2020: Customer Service is Critical 
Registration Deadline FRIDAY, 10/23
PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED REGARDING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

WELD COUNTY, CO — In an ongoing process to understand the needs of its citizens, Weld County encourages residents to take a Citizen Needs Survey at https://www.weldgov.com/government/cdbg_weld_county/cdbg_survey. The survey is open until November 1, 2020.
 
An element of Weld County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Citizen Needs Survey asks residents to identify any needs they see in the community or their own lives related to housing; public improvements such as street lighting, water and drainage systems; and public services such as transportation and access to services for older adults. Don Sandoval, CDBG Program Manager, will then add the needs identified to the Needs Assessment section of the proposed Consolidated Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 
“We received valuable responses from the first survey in August, and we hope to receive more input by sending it out a second time,” said Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman. “Feedback is critical to ensuring CDBG funds will meet the needs of our residents. A short survey can provide valuable input to municipalities; helping this money have the greatest impact on our communities.”
 
Weld County’s CDBG program will be funded through an entitlement allocation from HUD. An entitlement allocation is given to counties considered to be urban — meaning a population of 200,000 or more. Weld County has more than 300,000 residents. Allocation for the county is expected to be received in early 2021, at an annual estimated entitlement of approximately $1 million.
 
In June, the county secured Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with 25 of its municipalities to implement community improvement projects and allocate program funds accordingly. Projects may include improvements to and implementation of water systems, streets, community centers, food banks, shelters, health clinics, etc.
 
Learn more about Weld County’s CDBG program at https://www.weldgov.com/government/cdbg_weld_county.
Free Legal Advice in Colorado
COVID-19 Assistance: Free Legal Advice & Help for Colorado Small Businesses
Small businesses provide half of Colorado’s jobs. They have been especially hard-hit by the COVID-19 economic crisis, with minority and woman-owned small businesses being hit the hardest. Volunteer attorneys have offered to provide legal help to Colorado’s small businesses so they can get back on their feet.
This website was created to match small businesses that need limited free legal advice regarding COVID-19 related issues with volunteer lawyers. If you are a small business that needs legal help, you can submit an application and we will ask our volunteer lawyers if they are willing to assist you. If you are a lawyer who wants to help, please sign up to volunteer.

The site also includes other resources available to small businesses, particularly minority and woman-owned small businesses, to meet the challenges of the pandemic. If you identify resources you think we should add to the website, please let us know.




COVID-19 Business Resources
COVID Business Hotline 303-860-5881
FREE Webinars from the SBDC
Webinar Topics in English, Spanish and MANY TOPICS
All COVID-19 Business Resources have been combined HERE and are updated regularly.

COVID-19 Personal & Health Resources
All Personal Resources have been combined HERE and are updated regularly.

 For the latest updates from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment visit:
 
·       COVID-19 Testing Locations in Weld County:


Peak Form Medical Clinic Integrates Contact-less Temperature Screening Kiosk for Patients and Staff
Peak Form Medical Clinic, an essential business providing worker’s compensation injury care, physical therapy, and drug screening throughout the pandemic has instituted the use of a contact-less kiosk to accurately measure temperature of
patients and staff to aid in the check-in process to further minimize exposure risk in clinic.
The device includes a function which will identify staff and automatically log their temperatures prior to starting their shift. In addition, patient’s temperatures will be checked prior to entering the clinic, and the kiosk will be able to detect whether patients are wearing a mask and if not, the
device will verbally prompt them to put one on.
“We feel the investment of instituting the kiosk speaks directly to our mission and will provide patients and employers we partner with the confidence to continue to seek the medical services they need,” says Jeanette Hrubes, owner and CEO.
The Clinic has all CDC recommended safety guidelines in place to protect patients and staff; such as wearing masks and reducing the number of people in the clinic at any one time to maintain social distancing. The use of the high-tech kiosk will further enhance the protections to safely provide comprehensive care with a personal touch through promoting the health and
productivity of workers, their families and communities.
About Peak Form Medical Clinic (https://peakformclinic.com/)
One moment could change a child’s life. YOU could change a child’s life! CASA of Weld County, a program of Life Stories, is recruiting adults in our community to become CASA volunteers to work with and advocate for children who have been abused or neglected in Weld County. No experience necessary. Next training will be on-line starting June 11. Contact kodie@lifestoriesweld.org or go to www.lifestoriesweld.org/casa for more information and to get started.