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Effective January 1, 2023, the certification process for veteran-owned small businesses ("VOSBs")...

On November 29, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule establishing the Veteran Small Business Certification Program, which will take effect January 1, 2023.

Denver public health order lifts capacity limits, distancing and mask requirements for most settings David Zalubowski/AP Denver Mayor Michael Hancock during an announcement that the City and County of Denver will launch a drive-up, COVID-19 test site in the parking lot of a downtown sports venue in an effort to stop the rise of the new coronavirus Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Denver. The free testing will be available daily for people who show symptoms of the coronavirus. City officials expect to...

UpdatedSat, May 15, 2021 at 10:28 am MT Reply Under Level Clear in Denver, businesses will be able to operate at 100 percent capacity. (Amber Fisher/Patch) DENVER, CO — Denver will move to Level Clear on Sunday, which will allow businesses to operate at 100 percent capacity, public health officials said. The new level will remain in effect for a three-month observation period. Denver will align with the new statewide mask requirements — face coverings will not be required except in settings...

Photo by Liz Copan / Studio Copan A new level on the COVID-19 dial means more changes for Summit County businesses, but not all owners are pleased. On Friday, Feb. 26, the county officially moved to level yellow on the state’s dial, allowing nearly all businesses to operate under 50% capacity or up to 50 people. Under level orange, businesses that were not part of the 5 Star Business Certification Program had to operate under 25% capacity or up to 50 people. Five-star businesses moved to leve...

Summit County could be operating under level yellow restrictions as soon as Thursday, Feb. 25, if current COVID-19 metrics remain in place. At a Board of Health meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, Dan Hendershott, Summit...

Photo by Wild Iris Media When the COVID-19 shutdown hit last March, weddings were postponed, canceled or significantly downsized. But vaccination efforts coupled with declining case numbers are making the larger gatherings associated with weddings more of a possibility heading into the summer, and wedding venues, planners and caterers are finally starting to book up. The Silverthorne Pavilion is almost fully booked with weekend dates for weddings this summer, according to Silverthorne Arts and ...

Summit County officials amended the local public health order on Friday, Feb. 12, to move the last call for the sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants to 10 p.m. Under the new order, restaurants...

Summit County businesses that are part of the 5 Star Business Certification Program will be able to operate under level yellow restrictions starting on Saturday, Feb. 13. Friday, Feb. 12, marked seven days since the state announced Dial 2.0, which makes it easier for counties to move from one level to another. Under the new dial, Summit County’s COVID-19 metrics have remained in level orange or lower for seven days, allowing for five-star businesses to operate in level yellow. At a town hall ...

At 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Colorado once again will see changes to the COVID-19 dial, the state’s tool for determining restrictions on the county level. At a news conference Friday, Feb. 5, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan announced the new dial, which aims to provide a swifter transition between levels. In Summit County, little will change as a result of the new dial, as the county will remain in level orange. �...