White House
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the New Mexico as a result of wildfires, straight-line winds, flooding, mudflows, and debris flows during the period of April 5 to July 23, 2022.
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 40 recipients of the digital marketing grant that is distributed through the Small Business Accelerated Growth Program. This grant awards small businesses in Colorado $5,000 to help business owners across the state establish an online presence with a focus on social media and website best practices.“Small businesses help Colorado’s economy thrive and programs like this help support their continued success. I am thrilled to announce the 40 grant recipients from every corner of our state from La Plata County to Morgan County,” said Governor Polis.
Denver Mayor
Denver Labor has already collected $1,479,453 in restitution, surpassing the highest dollar amount it has ever recovered in a year for underpaid workers, according to Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “Every dollar matters to the people who earned that money, and no case is too small for us to investigate,” Auditor O’Brien said. That restitution total went to 2,810 people. Under the minimum wage and civil wage theft ordinances, we have already helped 1,646 workers. And 1,164 workers received restitution under the prevailing wage ordinance.
