Dance has been a part of Brittany Martell’s life since she was in third grade, but she has taken that passion above and beyond her personal love by sharing it with her students and the community. Martell moved to Cañon City with her family when she was still a child and some of her greatest […]
Women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. That’s why a grassroots group of local women, all of whom own a business in Summit County,.
Some women-led local businesses in Summit County are planning to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8, by offering 18% discounts to customers that identify as women. According to a press release, the 18%.
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While similar to the first round, in that the program provides a loan to small businesses that is intended to be forgivable, there are some notable differences when it comes to eligibility and the loan amount specifically for the hospitality industry.
Frances Padilla, district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration in Colorado, explained that there is a narrower eligibility for this round of the program, including a lower cap on the number of employees for businesses that are applying for a second time: Only businesses with 300 or fewer employees can apply, down from the previous limit of 500 employees. Business owners have to prove they’ve experienced a revenue reduction, too.
Wild and Free, an indoor playground, is one of 13 gyms, fitness and recreation centers that have expanded capacity under the state’s 5 Star Business Certification Program.
Summit County opened the state’s 5 Star Business Certification Program to gyms and fitness centers Monday, Dec. 28, allowing expanded capacity. As of Thursday, Dec. 31, 13 centers have received the certification.
The process of certifying fitness centers comes after a major effort to certify more than 130 restaurants across the county in a single weekend. While there are fewer businesses seeking certification in the fitness industry, the expanded capacity that certification allows can make a big difference for local businesses.