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City of Boulder Business Bulletin

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The Business Bulletin delivers timely updates on city initiatives, funding opportunities, infrastructure projects, and other news shaping Boulder’s business landscape. Our goal is to strengthen a resilient local economy by keeping businesses informed, engaged and connected.

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Winter Bike and Walk to Work Week: Feb. 8 - 14

Workers walking through snow to get to work

Boulder invites the community to Winter Walk and Bike Week from Feb. 8 - 14, a free celebration of biking, walking and rolling during Colorado’s colder days. Participants can pledge to ride to win giveaway prizes while helping the region measure the impact of biking. All ages of new and seasoned commuters alike are welcome to participate in community events celebrating eco-friendly travel, including:

Winter Walk and Bike to Work Day, the highlight event, on Friday, Feb. 13.
- Local organizations will be hosting breakfast stations across town from 7 - 9 a.m. for participants to refuel on free food, drinks and camaraderie.
- At the Boulder Chamber Super Station on 2440 Pearl St., community members can chat with city staff to learn more about transportation projects, bike safety and registration, the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, and transportation offerings from various organizations in the city.
Boulder End-to-End Choose Your Own Adventure Walk on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore the city with new and old friends on a scenic, guided walk around Boulder, and end the day with dinner. Registration is requested.
Free educational bike workshops with Community Cycles, including Fix-a-Flat on Feb. 11 and Winter Bike Commuting on Feb. 18.

Walk and Bike to Work

Civic Area East Bookend Development Partnership Opportunity

The City of Boulder is seeking an innovative partner (or team of partners) to redevelop city-owned properties through purchase or lease agreements on the “East Bookend” of its downtown Civic Area: home to the Dushanbe Tea House and Boulder County Farmers Market, adjacent to the Boulder Creek and just blocks from Pearl Street Mall and the University of Colorado campus.

A Request for Interest (RFI) for this project has been posted to BidNet and is open for submissions now through Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. MST.

For more information, watch this recording of the East Bookend Forum (previously recorded discussion held on Oct. 29, 2025) or email CivicAreaPhase2@bouldercolorado.gov.

Learn more about the Civic Area East Bookend Development Project.

Civic Area East Bookend Development

Cultural Organizations Summit: Funding and Sponsorship FAQs

Artists asking questions at a Cultural Organizations Summit

The city’s Office of Cultural and Economic Development and the Boulder County Arts Alliance are hosting an event about funding opportunities and strategies for arts and cultural organizations such as corporate sponsorships, private donors and government grants. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302.

While there is no cost to attend, space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Learn More and Register

Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving Boulder County: Upcoming Workshops

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving Boulder County has several upcoming workshops designed to support the local business community:

Business Plan Bootcamp: Feb. 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Virtual | Free
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), A Practical Overview: Feb. 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Virtual | Free
Start-Up Essentials: Feb. 18, 2026, and March 18, 2026, from 2 - 5 p.m. In Person | Boulder | Free
Small Business Marketing Reset: Feb. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. In Person | Longmont | Free
Cómo Establecer Mejor Mercadotecnia: March 2, 2026, from 6 - 8 p.m. Virtual | Free
How to do Business with the City of Boulder: March 5, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. Virtual | Free

See more information about the workshops and register.

Curious to learn more about how the SBDC serving Boulder County could benefit your small business? Read a success story about Hazard Zero, a comprehensive inventory and food safety management system based in Boulder.

SBDC Boulder County Workshops

Reminder: Disaster Preparedness Resources

Boulder's mountains reflected in body of water

Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime to anyone. Being prepared helps ensure individuals, families, businesses and organizations can remain self-sufficient when the unexpected occurs, at home, at work and everywhere in between.

Disaster Preparedness Checklist:

Register for emergency alerts.
- Sign-up at www.bocoalert.org and/or by downloading and using the ReachWell app.
  - Both of these options will get you the same emergency alert information, but in a different format (BOCO Alert comes through text, phone call and e-mail, while ReachWell app delivers the same emergency alert information through a phone app).
- Opt-in to BOCO Info Alerts by texting "BOCOinfo” to 888777.
  - This is a text update system that shares information (not alerts) during disasters. Information includes incident status updates, shelter locations, road closures and community resources.
Create an evacuation plan – this should include at least two types of transportation you could use, multiple routes you could take, and where you would stay or meet up with loved ones.
Create a grab list of irreplaceable or critical items that you would want to take with you during an evacuation.
Create an emergency kit – this can consist of things like non-perishable food, water, a headlamp, backup battery for a phone, a weather radio, tools, etc. – and is useful during evacuation, power outage, shelter-in-place, or any type of incident.
Review your insurance policy and ensure you have adequate coverage.
Make a video or photo inventory of your property and belongings.
Mitigate your property – for wildfire specific mitigation support utilize the free home assessment programs offered through Wildfire Partners, or Boulder Fire Rescue.

Boulder Office of Disaster Management

The Boulder Chamber Economic Council offers access to comprehensive local economic reports and indicators, including market profiles, innovation benchmarks, quarterly trends and monthly analyses to help businesses understand Boulder’s economic landscape.
The draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan will be released in early March. Join the city for a family friendly Community Open House to learn more about the draft plan, policies and future land use map and share your input. March 10, 2026 | 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The City of Boulder has completed important repair projects at the 15th & Pearl Garage, and all stairwells are fully reopened to the public. One elevator remains offline but is anticipated to be restored shortly. For the most current construction updates, visit the city’s website.
2026 Boulder Arts Commission Cultural Grants are open for applications. See all available opportunities.
View crime statistics on the city's public safety dashboard.

Resources and Opportunities

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