Today we are joined by longtime board member Rick Sapkin who is co-chairing the Governor's COVID-19 Relief Fund task force. In three weeks, individuals and businesses have donated almost $10 million dollars to help their fellow Coloradans during this challenging time. This fund is focused on prevention, impact, and recovery. You can learn more about this remarkable program and how to get involved at www.helpcoloradonow.org 

Today we are joined by Richard Wobbekind to discuss business confidence in Q2 and projections for the rest of the year. Richard is the Associate Dean for Business and Government Relations as well as Senior Economist and Faculty Director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Leeds Business Confidence Index for Q2 can be found here:  https://www.colorado.edu/business/sites/default/files/attached-files/lbci_q2_2020_final.pdf

Please join us for a candid conversation between US Senator for Colorado Michael Bennet and Colorado Concern member CEOs where we discuss Federal relief efforts to address COVID-19. 

In response to COVID-19, Colorado has created a series of local municipality and county level orders - this is unique to our state and is not happening in the rest of the county. Paul Seby, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and distinguished lawyer, walks us through the details businesses need to know about state and local orders. 

Please join us for a candid conversation between US Senator for Colorado Cory Gardner and Colorado Concern member CEOs where we discuss Federal relief efforts to address COVID-19. 

Speaker of the House KC Becker provides an update on the legislature amid COVID-19.

Today we speak with Dan Nordberg, the Small Business Administration's Region VIII Administrator. Congress has recently authorized SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to be used for businesses who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. This comes from the Corona Virus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act and Dan will walk us though how Colorado businesses can access capital during this critical time. www.sba.gov/disaster 

Today we are joined by Rich Todd, CEO and co-founder of Innovest Portfolio Solutions. Rich is a leading financial thinker who manages assets for individuals, governments, and non profit organizations. Together we discuss the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 in historical context with an eye toward community. The fastest remedy can come from business and in this episode we discuss ways to get involved, including at www.helpcoloradonow.org 

This week we are joined by the Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, Shoshana Lew. Her team recently completed a 64 county listening tour and devised a 10-year plan for traffic alleviation and pothole repair across the state. It represents the biggest road investment in modern history.

This week we speak with Representatives Matt Gray and Colin Larson who are introducing companion bills to reform the property tax assessment appeals process.

These efforts will increase transparency by requiring changes to assessment materials be subject to public review and will expedite the appeals process by creating a fast track option.