Visit the OEDIT MBO website here: https://oedit.colorado.gov/business-foundations-technical-assistance-program Available languages: English | Español The Business Foundations Technical Assistance program provides technical assistance and small grants to Colorado small businesses to help businesses legally establish themselves. The program includes 3 required training paths for businesses to complete and receive a certification. Once completed, businesses may be eligible to apply for
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 31, 2022 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] Nominate an outstanding Aurora business for recognition AURORA, Colo. – The city of Aurora is accepting nominations from the community from June 1 to July 8 for its annual Aurora Business Recognition Awards Program, which began in 2005 to celebrate successful
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Check out the City of Aurora’s Resources on their website here: https://www.auroragov.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=16242704&pageId=18100526 CITY OF AURORA » RESIDENTS » COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT » HOMELESSNESS IN AURORA » HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES Homelessness Resources Everyone deserves a safe, warm place to sleep. Although the city is not a direct service provider, it funds agencies in the community to provide direct services to individuals experiencing homelessness such as shelter, food, behavioral
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Business Assessment Take the guesswork out of sustainability with Small Business Energy Assessment from Xcel Energy! The assessments will help you understand your business’ energy use and provide energy efficiency opportunities that can help reduce utility bills and maintenance costs. They’ll also help you identify available rebates, connect with contractors, and provide information on financing
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The nationally recognized Natural Helpers program was brought to Aurora by the Office of International and Immigrant Affairs in 2016 in response to the city’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan to expand programs for integration of refugees and immigrants. The program’s goal is to identify, train and empower local immigrants and refugees who understand the challenges of
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Memorandum DATE: May 6th, 2022 TO: Arapahoe County Law Enforcement Agencies FROM: Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown SUBJECT: Update re: Law Enforcement Contacts & Arapahoe County Detention Facility Procedures This memorandum is to update you regarding the status of law enforcement operations at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and at
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Learn More: ARPA Grant Programs – City of Aurora (auroragov.org) https://www.auroragov.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=18506550 Our contact at APD’s Community Relations, Joshua Nicholas, shared the ARPA page with the Havana BID. As soon as the application link is available, the Havana BID will send out emails and communications to the special district. Joshua Nicholas Manager, Community Relations Section Aurora
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Minority Small Business Grant -English Apply Today Here VEC has opened up a 3rd round of grants for minority owned businesses that are based in Aurora. Deadline May 9, 2022 Up to $5,000 This grant helps to cover expenses to assist entrepreneurs with new skills, such as branding, raising capital, finances/budgeting, business plans and continued
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Community Partners at @energizecolo shared The Black Ambition Prize funding opportunity. Founded by Pharrell in 2020, the endeavor funds ventures in consumer products and services, media and entertainment, healthcare, technology, and Web 3.0. Applicants are eligible to win up to $1M, as well as access to mentorship, resources and the Black Ambition Network. Represent the
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Public Comment Changes Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 1, 2022 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] New online registration for Aurora City Council public comment AURORA, Colo. – The Aurora City Council, which welcomes public comment, has refined its process for speaking before the council. The new process will begin with the April
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Join GEICO Aurora on Friday, April 8, 2022, 9:30am-11am, for FREE Breakfast Networking. Please see the invitation for a coffee & bagels networking event that GEICO Aurora is hosting. They will have games with prizes along with coffee & bagels. Please rsvp to [email protected]. GEICO Aurora looks forward to meeting you and your team and networking.
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Dear On Havana Street, a local community partner APDC shared this funding opportunity with Hennessy. APDC shared that Hennessy is looking to support Black, Asian, and/or Latinx small-business owners and knew that our global corridor may have businesses or know of businesses that would qualify. Please feel free to share this funding opportunity with other businesses that
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Aurora Liquor Informational Bulletin This is the inaugural City of Aurora Liquor Licensee informational bulletin. This bulletin was sent to all liquor licenses in Aurora, Colorado. If you know of others that would benefit from subscribing, please forward them this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/kJWE3xN/liquor IN THIS BULLETIN · Other Aurora Newsletters · Red Tape
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Spring cleaning is around the corner and now is the time to find locations for your hard-to-recycle items. Luckily, our A-Z Recycling Guide can connect you to the right place for any unwanted items including appliances and old prescriptions! Visit www.tchd.org/RecycleGuide to find a location or recycling event near you!
EV Solutions – EV Solutions | Business Services | Xcel Energy– Advisors available to support businesses interested in electric vehicles or charging stations for their employees or customers. Business Energy Assessments – Business Energy Assessments | Cost Savings | Business Services | Xcel Energy– free service to qualifying businesses – identifies energy and cost saving opportunities.
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The BID is connecting businesses with local resources and partners for workforce and training. Here are opportunities and partners to work with below for workforce development in our community: Post job availabilities on the BID’s website and blog. Chance created a new webpage for job seekers On Havana Street here. Please share job openings
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The guide has been translated to Dari and Pashto to assist Afghan evacuees coming to the city. English: https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantResourceGuide Dari: https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Dari Pashto: https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Pashto Other language translation will be available soon. Check out their Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/internationalaurora/
Sentinel Aurora Media Group Read Full Article Here By CARINA JULIG, Staff Writer AURORA | Six Aurora libraries and a fire station will be giving away 900 free COVID-19 rapid tests Wednesday morning as part of a partnership with the State of Colorado. The governor’s office is expanding on the success of the free mask distribution
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English – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantResourceGuide Dari – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Dari Pashto – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Pashto Spanish – https://tinyurl.com/AuroraImmigrantGuide-Spanish Contact for more information: Minsoo SongCommunity Outreach Coordinator Office of International and Immigrant Affairs | City of Auroraoffice 303.739.7521 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Nextdoor |
The Aurora City Council’s Red Tape Reduction Committee wants to hear about your experiences working through the city’s development planning, permitting, licensing and other business-related processes. Your input will help guide the committee, City Council and staff in analyzing opportunities for improvement or changes necessary to allow Aurora businesses to thrive and to ensure policies
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Board and Commission Openings Board and Commission Openings Feb 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Feb. 1, 2022 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] Apply now for openings on city boards and commissions AURORA, Colo. – The city of Aurora is accepting applications now for vacancies on the following boards listed below. Volunteering for
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Our community partners at DEN shared their newsletter from January 28, 2022. There are great business resources for businesses that would like to engage with the airport. Connect with Michelle Sandoval or Learn More Here DEN Commerce Hub — Business Opportunities What is the Commerce Hub Commerce Hub acts as a resource for small businesses and champion efforts that
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Learn More Here auroragov.org/NeighborhoodGrants The City of Aurora is hosting Neighborhood Grants. Apply Today! From building strong neighborhood connections to tackling neighborhood issues, the city of Aurora believes in the power of close-knit communities. This is why the city offers funding opportunities for residents. Opportunities include: Neighborhood Improvement Grant (New!) Neighborhood Mini-Grants Know Your Neighbor Mini-Grant
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Tips to stay out of the emergency department this winter Winter Health and Safety Tips from Children’s Hospital Colorado Winter is the busiest season in the Children’s Hospital Colorado emergency department for a reason. From cases of the flu, RSV and COVID to injuries caused by winter activities like skiing, snowboarding and ice skating, the
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Mile High United Way – United for Business Program Website Link Here: https://unitedwaydenver.org/small-business-website-program/ No cost website creation program for small businesses located in Thornton and Aurora, CO. The United for Business Website Program works with small businesses, primarily minority and woman-owned businesses, to produce, design, and create their website. With the help of business consultants and
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By MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer January 24, 2022 See Full Article by the Aurora Sentinel Here Aurora Municipal Center Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado AURORA | If you’re an Aurora businessperson frustrated with local licensing, regulations, taxes, fees and other conditions for doing business set by the city, members of Aurora’s City Council want
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Information from https://covid19.colorado.gov/freemasks Updated: January 19, 2022 | Available languages: Español Limit: 5 masks per person per month In support of the State of Colorado’s ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and assist in the mitigation of virus spread, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) will offer KN95 and surgical grade
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NOTE: Image of tests is only representative. Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Limit of one order per residential address One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests Orders will ship free starting in late
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By MAX LEVY, Staff Writer Sentinel Article Here January 10, 2022 AURORA | Business owners along the Colfax corridor and elsewhere in Aurora could soon get help keeping their property safe, after the city council voted Monday to move forward a grant program backed by $3 million in federal aid. Nonprofits and community organizations are also
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UPDATED 10/29/2021 Below is a list of business open as essential businesses, closures, and other updates for On Havana Street businesses responding to COVID-19 concerns. If you would like your business information to be included below, please email details to [email protected] If you would like to learn how to continue to support the Havana Business
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Respiratory season is upon us, and it’s an unusually early one this year. ‘Normal’ winter respiratory illnesses like cold, croup and flu are up in kids across the board. Meanwhile, their symptoms can look a lot like COVID-19. How to tell one from the other? An infectious disease expert from Children’s Hospital Colorado says that
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SMALL BUSINESS WEBSITE PROGRAM by the Mile High United Way No cost website creation program for small businesses located in Thornton and Aurora, CO. The United for Business Website Program works with small businesses, primarily minority and woman-owned businesses, to produce, design, and create their website. With the help of business consultants and a team of
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Restaurants are back to pre-pandemic customer spending without tens of thousands of employees, but is it sustainable? Consumer spending at Colorado restaurants back to pre-pandemic levels, but staffing is not Author: Marshall Zelinger Published: 8:37 PM MDT September 21, 2021 Updated: 8:37 PM MDT September 21, 2021 DENVER — Colorado bars and restaurants are doing more with
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By CARINA JULIG, Staff Writer September 21, 2021 Read the Aurora Sentinel’s Full Article Here DENVER | Coloradans can now sign up to have eight free rapid COVID-19 tests delivered to their doorstep, Gov. Jared Polis announced at a Tuesday news conference. The state has acquired two million of the rapid antigen tests, which deliver results
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Rapid At-Home testing program Information from the State of Colorado’s website here https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-testing-at-home Last updated September 21, 2021. Additional languages: Spanish | Tiếng Việt |中文| Soomaali | العربية | नेपाली Over the past year, we have learned how important it is to layer strategies to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19. Using multiple prevention strategies is especially important in stopping more contagious
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Sept. 16, 2021 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] Aurora hosting virtual listening sessions as part of community outreach for American Rescue Plan Act funding AURORA, Colo. – The city of Aurora is hosting four virtual listening sessions starting Sept. 28 as part of an effort to gather feedback from
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) – Business Funding and Incentives The Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division works closely with the Global Business Development (GBD) division and the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) to provide the funding and performance-based incentives needed to create and retain jobs in Colorado. The division manages: grants tax credits debt and equity
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콜로라도 주지사, 오로라시 한인운영상점 방문해 지역사회 일원들과 소통 Home news Colorado News Colorado Governor Visits Aurora City Korean-Operated Stores to Communicate with Community Members news Colorado News Korean News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2021-08-25 On Friday, the 20th, around 2pm, Governor Gerard Police of Colorado visited Coffee Story in Havana-gil, Aurora, and became a hot topic. The business roundtable,
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Please encourage your workforce and community to get Covid-19 tested near On Havana Street. COVID-19 Testing Site UPDATE: Extended through Oct. 31 Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., free testing for COVID-19 is provided to anyone who wants to be tested, especially those who have symptoms. No appointment is necessary. No doctor referral,
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Tri-County Health Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Daily until further notice 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Walk-in and drive-through clinic (no appointment necessary) supported by Jogan Health and the city of Aurora. Aurora Municipal Campus southwest parking lot, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway AuroraGov.org/Vaccine This information was provided by
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By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News Aurora Sentinel August 12, 2021 Trae Dickerson shows off his band-aid after getting his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, Aug. 10, at the Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, which was set up in the parking lot of Mariscos El Rey. Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado John Letson had seen too many
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Community Partners shared some of the tax information and resources in Asian languages that are Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese. The IRS does have the Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center available in Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean and Vietnamese. Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center · 中文 (简体) Simplified Chinese · 中文 (繁體) Traditional Chinese
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The Aurora Chamber of Commerce shared some great resources and links for businesses in the Denver-Aurora Metro Area. Learn More at the AuroraChamber.org COVID-19 Business resources & information Adams County Business and Eco-Devo COVID-19 Resources Arapahoe County COVID Resources Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center Resources Colorado COVID-19 Small Business Legal Program Volunteer lawyers
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You have questions, and that’s okay. We consulted the experts and tracked down answers to the most common COVID-19 vaccine questions we hear. What do we know about them? What don’t we know about them? Which vaccine is best? How do we know it’s safe? Wherever you are on your personal journey, the facts can
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This page is intended to help provide business owners with tools and resources to be as prepared as possible in the event of an emergency situation. Sources have been gathered from a variety of organizations. The page will be updated with information as appropriate. This page and resources were shared by Downtown Colorado Inc, Downtown
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 28, 2021 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] Aurora COVID-19 vaccine clinics closed for July 4 weekend New appointments available July 10, 11 and 17 AURORA, Colo. – The weekend COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Aurora Municipal Center will be closed this weekend, July 3 and 4, due to
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Havana Street Corridor Study Havana Street is one of the most vital roadways in Aurora, connecting corridor residents to the surrounding community and other major transportation corridors in the city and region. So the city is conducting the Havana Street Corridor Study to create a vision and plan for better safety and mobility for pedestrians,
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Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., free testing for COVID-19 is provided to anyone who wants to be tested, especially those who have symptoms. No appointment is necessary. No doctor referral, no health insurance, and no proof of identification is required. Online registration in advance is preferred but is not required. Aurora
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Thank you to everyone who has gotten vaccinated or plans to get vaccinated. It’s so easy. No appointment is needed at our six community vaccination sites: 🔵 The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland (Larimer County) ⏰: Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm 🔵 Grand Junction Convention Center (Mesa County) ⏰: Wednesday-Friday 3 pm to
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In the summer of 2020, we saw a outpouring of support for the Black community in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Many people were asking how they could support the Black community and one way was to patronize Black-owned businesses. Put money into the pockets of Black business owners and intentionally choose to
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