With many businesses conducting more activity online due to the pandemic, the risk of customer data being compromised increases. As a business owner, it’s important to stay vigilant when it comes to protecting your customer’s information. Everyday activities can create risk for a data breach and for many retail businesses, the holiday season brings more customers and new staff, potentially making your business even more vulnerable. Your customers and employees are your biggest assets, and they rely on you to protect their personal information.

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The first payment of the Child Tax Credit started hitting bank accounts on July 15 and will continue every month for the rest of 2021. 

The goal of the monthly distribution is to get money to Americans sooner and more spread out to help cover basic needs and make more of an impact for lower-income families. You are eligible to receive these monthly payments as long as you received the Child Tax Credit as part of your 2019 or 2020 tax filing and your child does not turn 18 this year.

However, there are income limits to consider. 

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On Thursday, May 27th, Hope House Colorado celebrated the achievements of 13 teen moms as they received their high school or GED diplomas. Ten of the graduates completed their coursework through Penn Foster, which offers a self-paced online high school diploma program. On average, Hope House teen moms complete their education through Penn Foster in 15.4 weeks. Three of the graduates completed their GED, which teen moms at Hope House complete on average in 8.3 weeks, much faster than the national average of 6 months. Remarkably, two of the graduates completed their GED in just three weeks! Graduation took place at 6 p.m. at Trinity Church of Wheat Ridge, just a short drive south from Hope House.

Once I came on board with Neighbors of Northwest Arvada, I had a new and exciting opportunity to write stories about families and local businesses. After reaching homeowners in the tight-knit Northwest Arvada community, I quickly discovered just what was so special about a local publication.

After more than a year of working from home, many businesses are looking ahead at the possibility of returning to the office later this year. This is an exciting prospect for many. However, in the same way, working from home required a transition, returning to the office will, too. Colorado ranked as the 12th best state in the union to work from home in, reported by the Denver Post.

Fortunately, there are a few things you can do now to prepare your office for reopening and build excitement among your employees as they get ready to come back. These five tips can help you freshen up your space and welcome employees back in a positive way.

Colorado Residents: If you or someone you love is enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Plan F, now is the time to move to Plan G with Guaranteed Issue. Don’t Delay — The deadline is June 30, 2021. “Guaranteed Issue” means there is no underwriting and you will not be required to answer any health questions. The insurance company cannot deny you Plan G as long as you enroll by June 30th, and your Plan G monthly premium will likely be lower, possibly saving you hundreds of dollars. 

Join members of the Arvada Police Department to learn important crime tips to keep you and your business safe!

Brand Agents is happy to consult with our clients to help them implement the most innovative, creative and current branding trends. Included here are several new and hot items for 2021, all of which can be beautifully decorated with your company’s logo.

Arvada’s Odyssey Beerwerks unveils a beer/book collaboration with the Mind Hike Session IPA. Learn more about the origins of this first-of-a-kind Arvada collaboration.

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Did you know that 40-60% of small businesses don’t reopen after a disaster? To avoid being part of this statistic, there are a few basic steps a business of any size can take to be better prepared for an emergency or disaster. Your friendly disaster expert in Arvada, Lisa Smith, shares some tools and steps to prepare yourself, your company and your employees when that inevitable bad day comes along. 

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The dangerous pandemic sweeping the planet may have an immeasurable impact on its newest residents.  Messages about the safety of breastfeeding can be confusing and some hospitals are instituting separation rules for new mothers who have shown signs of or tested positively for COVID-19. Human milk is a baby’s best first food and milk banks are in a key position to help fill the gap, providing essential nourishment for newborns if their own mother’s milk is not available.

Quickly becoming recognized as a premier family-friendly destination in Arvada, Archery Games Denver celebrated its one-year anniversary in November of 2019.