City of Boulder Business Bulletin

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Supporting businesses with timely updates, resources and opportunities

The Business Bulletin provides timely updates on city programs, funding opportunities, infrastructure improvements and other initiatives that impact Boulder’s business community. The newsletter is designed to help local businesses stay informed, connected and prepared, supporting a strong and resilient local economy.

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Cities Work, a nonprofit organization that partners with local governments to simplify business regulations and support entrepreneurship, is conducting a questionnaire to better understand the experience of operating a business in Boulder.

Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to share feedback about regulatory processes, including permitting, zoning, inspections or other requirements. The input gathered will help Cities Work identify barriers and opportunities to make it easier, faster and more cost-effective to start and grow a business.

All responses will remain anonymous and will be used for research purposes only. The questionnaire is open for responses now through March 8, 2026.

The City of Boulder loves having mobile food vehicles in our community! They bring flavor, fun and vibrancy to our neighborhoods - and we want to keep it that way for everyone’s safety and enjoyment. That is why the City of Boulder is partnering with Boulder County Public Health, Latino Chamber and Boulder Chamber to host a mobile food vehicle licensing event on Wednesday, Feb. 25 and Thursday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boulder Fire Training Center, located at 6055 Reservoir Rd. This is an appointment-only event. The window to make an appointment opens at 8 a.m. on Monday Feb. 16 and closes at noon on Monday, Feb. 23 or until full. 

Bilingual staff will be on hand to assist in filling out applications, review documentation and if the mobile food vehicle is onsite, conduct both the retail food license and fire inspections. Applications can be processed without payment and invoiced later. 

Make an appointment and join us for this two-day event to make sure your Mobile Food Vehicle License is good to go.

The City of Boulder invites members of the business community to a virtual information session with a moderated panel discussion about the Transportation Maintenance Fee (TMF). The session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. 

This is an opportunity to hear directly from city leadership on:

Upon registration, participants will receive background materials and instructions to submit questions to the city and Boulder Chamber in advance of the event.

The draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan will be released in early March. Join the City of Boulder for a family friendly Community Open House to learn more about the draft plan, policies and future land use map and share your input.

When | March 10, 2026 | 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where | Dairy Arts Center | 2590 Walnut St.

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

See more information about the workshops and register.

The Tech Venture Accelerator is a 10-part cohort series specifically designed to help emerging science and technology companies in the State of Colorado. This program focuses on helping you grow through non-dilutive capital sources and technology commercialization, so you don't have to give away any equity in your company. Join the Feb. 25 information session to learn more and find out if the program is a good fit for you. Applications are due March 16.

Boulder Arts Week (April 3 - 12) invites local businesses to join its Business Champions program. Participating businesses show their support for the arts by displaying a poster and sharing about the week on social media.

In return, Business Champions receive social media recognition, inclusion in a thank-you ad in the Daily Camera, and a listing with a link on the Boulder Arts Week website.

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