Save jobs and stay safe by shopping local this holiday season EVENTS STATE JOBS HOW TO HELP COVID-19 VISIT LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKETS ACROSS COLORADO! A great way to support local businesses is by purchasing their one-of-a-kind gifts and exploring Colorado’s holiday markets. All the delights of the winter season can be experienced at Colorado’s specialty markets, where Santa makes regular appearances, handcrafted gifts overshadow items bought at the mall and sweet treats abound. Denver Christkindl Market Ends December 23, 2021 Georgetown Annual Christmas Market December 11, 2021 Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival December 5, 2021 Telluride Arts Holiday Bazaar December 3-5, 2021 Lyons Holiday Artisan Market December 4-5, 2021 Breckenridge Brewery, Horseshoe Holiday Market December 4-5, 2021 EXPLORE HOLIDAY MARKETS COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE WINTER GIFT GUIDE The Colorado Tourism Office has developed a Colorado Winter Gift Guide to inspire you whether you want to gift a piece of Colorado or keep it for yourself. This guide ranges from experiences and gifts for creatives to local libations and adventure seekers. VIEW GIFT GUIDE BRING COLORADO PROUD FOOD TO THE TABLE Finding gifts unique to our great state with the Colorado Proud holiday gift guide is easy, but don't stop there, check out coloradoproud.com to stay connected to food, agriculture, and beverage curators. To find that perfect holiday tree, don't forget to check out the Colorado Proud holiday tree guide. Take some time to check out the Colorado Agri-tourism page for even more ideas. Follow Colorado Proud on Facebook and Instagram for fun food to try, places to visit with friends and family, and other exciting events. COLORADO PROUD SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS & GRANT PROGRAMS The Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers help to existing and new businesses, through grants, free confidential consulting, and no or low-cost training programs available in English and Spanish. Read below for November programming: Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant: This grant provides funding to accelerator programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for Colorado early-stage companies in the advanced industries. Applications close Dec 6. Opportunity Zone Capital Accelerator Program: Businesses located in an opportunity zone will work with a consultant who will guide them through the process of honing their pro forma, capital campaign, and pitch deck. Applications close Dec 15. Advanced Industries Export Grant: This grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting. Business Foundations Technical Assistance Program: This program provides technical assistance and small grants to Colorado small businesses to help businesses legally establish themselves. WORK FOR THE STATE Join us at the State of Colorado! Find meaningful work serving the people of Colorado, and help create a state where all are proud to live, work, and play. You can find many more available jobs by clicking the button below. Governor’s Office Internships - Part Time Disability Policy Coordinator - Part Time Budget and Policy Analyst - Full Time Business Support Marketing and Communications Coordinator - Full Time Program Assistant for Economic Recovery - Part Time Data Manager, Economic Stimulus - Full Time Emergency Funds Manager - Full Time Economic Development Policy Advisor - Full Time Governor Appointed Environmental Justice Ombudsperson - Full Time Business Support Program Manager - Full Time Senior Global Business Development Manager - Full Time Procurement Technician and Commercial Card Administrator - Full Time Salesforce Administrator - Full Time Senior Budget and Policy Analyst - Full Time Senior Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Senior Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Senior Human Resources Generalist - Full Time STATE OF COLORADO JOBS OPEN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS There are over 300 boards and commissions to which the Governor makes appointments. Boards and commissions are a critically important way for Coloradans to engage in their state government, help improve their communities and create a Colorado for All. Visit our website to learn more about each board and fill out an application! Openings: Air Quality Control Commission Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority Colorado Human Trafficking Council Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission Historic Preservation Review Board Judicial Nominating Commissions  For questions regarding the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions please contact [email protected] COLORADO AFGHAN EVACUEE SUPPORT FUND Colorado is committed to helping Afghan evacuees make Colorado home. We recognize their work and sacrifice as partners to the federal government and to our U.S. military and veteran communities. That’s why in partnership with fiscal sponsor Rose Community Foundation and the Governor’s Office, The Colorado Afghan Evacuee Support Fund was created to welcome Afghan evacuees and connect them with community resources. Contributions will fund grants to organizations in Colorado that provide refugee resettlement services, health and mental health services for newcomers, legal services to help evacuees navigate available pathways for permanency in the U.S., and other forms of needed assistance. This fund represents a holistic view of needs that newcomers will have over the long term and commits resources to areas where other funding mechanisms fall short. To date, the Fund has raised $750,000 and is striving to reach a goal of $5.6 million. To help support the fund, visit the link below. You can be assured that your funds go to a vital service currently neglected by other efforts, making your dollars all the more impactful. DONATE: bit.ly/COAfghanSupport To learn more about Afghan evacuees, visit the Department of Human Services' Colorado Refugee Services Program website. Colorado’s vaccination rate for first doses among the 5-11 age group has surpassed 20%, making Colorado the eighth highest in the United States trailing only seven other states. It’s great to see so many of Colorado’s kids and parents making a common-sense decision to protect themselves against this dangerous virus by getting the safe and effective vaccine and leading other western states in the process. We need more Coloradans to follow the example set by our young people who are doing their part to help put this pandemic behind us and protect their health so we can get back to enjoying the Colorado we love. As of Monday, 98,848 Colorado children in this age group (20.6% of the estimated 5-11 population in Colorado) have received at least one dose of the two-dose pediatric Pfizer vaccine since the CDC approved it earlier this month. Additionally, 5,617 or 0.6% have received their second dose. Last week, the State expanded three large community sites to provide additional vaccines and boosters. The state is working with Children’s Hospital Colorado and other providers within the state to make more appointments available. Zoos, museums, rec centers, and libraries across the state are hosting clinics where whole families can receive a first, second, or third dose or a booster. Parents can find upcoming clinics for children on our vaccine finder webpage or on Vaccines.gov. Appointments are still available at large vaccination events this week. The following locations will be administering COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, December 3: Trinidad History Museum Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center Cortez Public Library Pueblo Zoo CDPHE continues to recommend parents and guardians make a plan to get their children vaccinated. Vaccines are the safest, most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and help avoid the worst outcomes -- severe illness, hospitalization, and death -- among those who do become infected. Getting vaccinated means kids can look forward to holiday activities, participate in extracurricular activities, have fewer interruptions to in-person learning, and see family and friends without worrying as much about getting COVID-19 or having to quarantine and miss out. Below you can find our most up-to-date information surrounding Tests, Vaccinations, Boosters, and Numbers. COVID BY THE NUMBERS TOTAL CASES 829,437 TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS 46,852 TOTAL PEOPLE TESTED 4,117,747 PPEOPLE IMMUNIZED WITH ONE DOSE 4,070,847 PEOPLE FULLY IMMUNIZED 3,647,017 ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL DOSES 1,006,438 VACCINE FINDER Find a vaccination site near you. Data as of 11:59:59 PM 11/30/2021 COVID DATA VACCINE DATA NEED A FREE AND FAST COVID TEST? It’s easy to get a free, fast, and safe COVID-19 test with more than 100 free community testing sites across Colorado. If you're experiencing symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, make an appointment today -- neither insurance nor ID is required to get tested. FREE TESTING SITES MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENTS Monoclonal antibody treatment has shown to be highly effective for Coloradans who have recently tested positive for COVID-19, preventing severe symptoms and hospitalizations. Coloradans who think they qualify for this treatment can call 1-877-268-2926 or visit covid19.colorado.gov/for-coloradans/covid-19-treatments for more information. COVID-19 TREATMENTS COVID-19 BOOSTER ELIGIBLITIY All Coloradans are eligible for booster doses if they have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and it has been more than 6 months since their second dose. Or if they have received the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine more than two months prior. BOOSTER INFORMATION PROTECTION AGAINST THE FLU Getting your flu shot is also critical to building resistance against viruses and building up resilience in our economy. It's quick, easy, and free to do your part -- flu vaccines can be found in the majority of major grocery chains, pharmacies, community health clinics, and primary care practices. Find sites offering flu vaccines in your community at the link below. FLU SHOT FINDER WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NETFLIX - The Movies That Made Us NETFLIX - Nailed It Holiday WHAT WE'RE READING A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. 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