Boulder is as town packed with entrepreneurs, freelancers, and contract workers of all types and, like many, these people are under extreme financial straights during the pandemic. Fortunately, the CARES act passed by Congress provides unemployment benefits for those workers, however Colorado currently has no system in place to file as a freelancer/contract worker. Here […]

The Small Business Association has announced that the $349 billion lending program has hit its limit, with thousands of small businesses still left stranded after they did not get a cut of the loan. Business owners are now waiting for Congress and Trump to approve another $250 billion for the program. Lawmakers are postponing approving […]

Rich Americans are not eligible for the $1,200 stimulus check from the government as part of the CARES Act, but a provision that was slipped in regarding tax codes will benefit the wealthy by nearly $2 million a person, more than the total funding that was given to hospitals and more than the total funding […]

Happy snow day! While this is a big April storm, how does it stack up to recorded history? Here are the biggest April snowstorm totals since 1881: April 23, 1885: 23″ April 24-25, 1935: 19″ April 17-19, 1920: 18.2″ April 19-20, 1907: 18″ April 2, 1957: 17.3″ April 20-22, 1933: 16.8″ April 26-27, 1972: 15.8″ […]

After a brief shut down of dispensaries, they have been deemed essential, with many offering curbside pickup to prevent people from coming inside. However, being a cash-only business, there have been some fears over handling money. Now, under Colorado’s emergency ruling, customers will be allowed to pay for marijuana online to prevent handling cash on […]

While the hungry sports fan has to settle for games of H.O.R.S.E, NBA2K, and replays of March Madness from 1992 as the world quarantines, there has been some optimism recently as many leagues start to brainstorm about returning to their games. The NHL has reported that cities across the country have shown interest in hosting […]

Restaurants are getting hit hard due to coronavirus restrictions, and even local favorites are not safe from failure. The Market announced that it will be permanently closing after 37 years as of this morning. The Market was not offering any curbside pickup or takeout during the outbreak, stating that they had too many employees and […]

For those who qualify for the $1200 coronavirus stimulus check but have not received it yet, there are a few options for you: The IRS has a website for those who haven’t filed their tax returns in the last 2 years, as the direct deposit will not work in that case For those who did […]

A City Council meeting this week announced that 700 municipal employees will be furloughed through June. The meeting also addressed the open trails that remain open to the public and frequently used despite social distancing rules. The Council worried that open trails were drawing in too many people for social distancing guidelines of six feet […]

The Boulder County Business Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing local Boulder business excellence by inducting deserving business leaders. The class of 2020 has inducted 5 new leaders, including: Cotton Burden, founder of Burden Inc., a family-owned real estate investment and development company in Longmont. Todd Dutkin, CEO of Fresca Foods Inc., a Louisville-based […]