COVID-19 Business Resources
Summit County businesses can make use of the following resources during COVID-19 response, stabilization and recovery.
Summit Prosperity Initiative Economic Impact Survey Results Jan-March 2021
- The Summit Chamber of Commerce and SPI have conducted their latest Economic Impact Survey for January through March 2021. Results of the survey are available here.
- For more information on the Chamber's and SPI's recent initiatives, and to view past surveys, please visit the Summer Chamber website here.
Workplace Flow Chart for Employees with COVID-19 Symptoms
- Summit County has developed a Workplace Guide for staff who are feeling sick or unwell and who are not currently on isolation or quarantine. This flow chart can be used to determine what action should be carried out by employers and their employees.
- Summit County Workplace Flow Chart and Guidance
State Dial Framework, County COVID Resources, and Business Protocols
- The State Dial Framework is a model for a community’s path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) does frequent press releases to keep citizens and businesses informed.
- CDPHE has COVID prevention guidance for various businesses.
- CDPHE public health orders can be found here.
- CDPHE has developed a phone app that is available to demonstrate whether a person has been vaccinated.
- Is your businesses interested in hosting a vaccination clinic on-site? Click here.
- The Summit County Public Health Order can be found here.
- The Summit County Business Physical Distancing Protocol Form (pdf) helps businesses identify and implement strategies to protect the health of their employees and members of the public by reducing opportunities for disease transmission. This document is no longer mandated, but is still encouraged to provide a safer business. Plans do not need to be submitted to Summit County Public Health, but may be posted at your business and distributed to all employees.
- Summit County has created a fact sheet on the Six Commitments to Containment: Wear a mask; maintain physical distance; wash hands; stay home if sick; get tested if you develop symptoms; and encourage yourself and others to get a flu shot. Download the fact sheet (pdf).
If your business has questions that are not answered in this webpage, please call 970-668-9730.
What to Do if Your Employees Are Sick
All persons who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 must stay home and get tested to prevent possibly infecting others. Businesses are urged to promote this by frequently reminding staff and monitoring for illness. Summit County has guidance for employers that have employees who may have contracted COVID-19 or are confirmed cases.
Summit County has guidance for employers that have employees who may have contracted COVID-19 or are confirmed cases.
- View the employer guidance for employee COVID-19 cases.
- Find COVID-19 testing locations and schedules.
- Summit County Workplace Flow Chart and Guidance for Employees that are sick.
Industry-Specific Guidance for Business Operations
In addition to the various guidance documents referenced above for specific businesses, the following additional guidance materials are provided to minimize COVID transmission in your business.
*Guidance listed with an asterisk is from industry resources. While this guidance may be very helpful, it is not required to be implemented, and is not necessarily endorsed by Summit County. Please refer to all applicable Summit County Public Health guidance for required protocols.
COVID-19 Capacity Limits for Rooms and Structures
Cleaning Guidance
Agriculture
Child Care-Centers
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Healthy Child Care Colorado Health & Safety Toolkit (pdf)
- CDC
Children’s Day Camps & Youth Sports Camps
Construction
- While these are no longer mandatory, they will be useful in reducing COVID on your jobsite.
- Summit County Contractor/Construction Site Requirements (pdf)
- Construction Job Site Safety (pdf)
- Construction Job Site Safety - Spanish (pdf)
Education K-12
- CDE and CDHS Learning Pod Guidance for Homeschooling
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Elective Medical Services/Dental
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
- State of Colorado Public Health Order
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association (pdf)*
Indoor Events
Lodging (Short Term)
- Sample STR Compliance Form for Local Public Health Order
- CDC Guidance: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
- CDC Lodging Guidance
- CDPHE Short-Term Rental Guidance
- Vacation Rental Management Association/Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (pdf)*
- American Hotel and Lodging Association (pdf)*
Manufacturing
Marinas
Nursing Homes and Congregate Care Facilities
Offices
Outdoor Events
Outdoor Recreation-Based Businesses
- This category includes outfitters, alpine slides, go-karts and recreational equipment rentals.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Personal Recreation: Sports, Pools, Spas Parks, Rec Centers and Gyms
Personal Services: Hair Salon, Tattoo Shop, Nail Salon, Pastoral Services, Massage Therapy
Places of Worship
Real Estate
Residential Camps
Restaurants/Bars
Retail
Ski Industry Guidance
Temporary Structures
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Summit County Guidance and Regulations
- Relevant to businesses looking to construct temporary structures in Unincorporated Summit County
Transportation, Public & Private
Ventilation
Economic Development, Business Resources, and Legislative Acts
These organizations have compiled and are producing resources for Colorado businesses. More resources will be listed as they become available.
Summit County Virtual Business Forums:
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Facts Sheets and FAQs for Businesses
- Information on employer tax credits, employee paid leave rights, eligibility, etc.
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
- Northwest Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Startup Colorado COVID-19
- Downtown Colorado Inc.
- Summit County Chamber of Commerce
Financial Resources
There are a number of loans available to small businesses in the community, and those listed below are not an exhaustive list. More funding sources will be listed as they become available.
- Restaurant Revitalization Fund - Opening in early April, this fund will provide grants to hard-hit restaurants and bars, with restaurants able to apply for grants based on lost revenue.
- Funds may be used to pay for various expenses incurred between February 15, 2020, to December 31, 2021.
- See eligibility requirements and eligible expenses that can be used as part of the Fund here.
- A second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding opened on January 11, 2021
- The following links provide detailed information for each corresponding element of the federal stimulus:
- 1st Draw PPP Loans: For qualified recipients that have not previously received a PPP loan
- 2nd Draw PPP Loans: For qualified recipients that have previously received a PPP loan
- Eligible PPP expenses for forgiveness have been expanded
- The following links provide detailed information for each corresponding element of the federal stimulus:
- Colorado OEDIT Business Resource Center
- This source contains a number of funding sources for small businesses, nonprofits, freelancers, etc.
- CARES Small Business Grant Program
- Businesses must have fewer than 25 employees and have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A preference is given for a small business that did not qualify for or receive a paycheck protection program loan; is majority owned by veterans, women, or minorities; or is in a rural area.
- Colorado COVID Legal Relief
- This organization matches volunteer attorneys with Colorado businesses in need to help them make informed decisions and get back on their feet.
- Energize Colorado has PPE available for sale to local businesses and nonprofits, in addition to financial resources and guidance.
- Colorado OEDIT COVID-19 Alternative Funding List for Small Businesses
- U.S. Small Business Association’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance (EIDL)program
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgivable Payroll Loan
Energize Colorado also provides a number of resources to help small businesses including financial resources, business guidance, free professional services, and mental health resources.
Community Planning & Economy Recovery
As part of the community’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, Summit County Government, in conjunction with local industries and public health stakeholders, has convened an advisory committee, including subcommittee support functions. One of these support committees is the Community Planning & Economy Recovery Support Function, which is focused on the community’s economic recovery and is made up of community members representing various local business industries.
Contacts for the Community Planning & Economic Recovery Support Function:
| Summit County | Jim Curnutte | Jim.Curnutte@summitcountyco.gov |
| Summit County | April Kroner | April.Kroner@summitcountyco.gov |
| Retail Association | Kathy Christina | skiproperties@gmail.com |
| Summit County Restaurant Assoc | Jonny Greco | friscopizza@hotmail.com |
| Breckenridge Restaurant Assoc | Corry Mihm | cmihm@q.com |
| Breckenridge Lodging Assoc | Toby Babich | toby@breckenridgeresortmanagers.com |
| Summit Chamber | Blair McGary | blair@summitchamber.org |
| Breckenridge Tourism Office | Lucy Kay | lkay@gobreck.com |
| Summit County Builders Assoc | Marilyn Hogan | info@summitcountybuilders.org |
| Breckenridge Outfitters | Tim West | info@breckenridgeoutfitters.com |
| Amy Kemp | amy@mountaintop-media.com | |
| Breckenridge Grand Vacations | Nick Doran | NDoran@breckenridgegrandvacations.com |