About this event
Join Good Business Colorado, Small Business Majority, and other small business experts for a presentation about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) bill coming to the Colorado legislature. Hear from the Colorado Fiscal Institute and Bell Policy Center about what is in the bill package and how it will affect small businesses in Colorado.
Topics Include:
- The current Colorado budget and the implications for different communities in the state
- The proposed EITC bills coming through the Colorado legislature
- The small business impact
- Q&A
Partner Organizations:
Downtown Colorado, Inc., Longmont's Sustainable Business Program, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, and The FAX Partnership
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Guest speaker
Anna Stevens Colorado Outreach Manager @ Small Business MajorityG
Anna Stevens manages Small Business Majority’s outreach and education efforts in the state of Colorado, developing relationships with small business owners, business organizations, and policymakers. Before joining Small Business Majority, Anna worked at the Colorado State Senate while concurrently working as a teacher’s assistant for the University of Colorado
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Small Business MajorityT
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy.
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Lindsey Vigoda Colorado Outreach Manager @ Small Business MajorityG
Lindsey Vigoda manages Small Business Majority’s outreach and education efforts in Colorado. Using her social work skills, Lindsey builds and fosters strong relationships with communities, business organizations and small business owners throughout the state.
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Caitlin Schneider Outreach ManagerG
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Joshua Mantell Rapid Response Policy Analyst @ The Bell Policy CenterG
Joshua joined the Bell in 2018 and works with the research team, and communications and outreach by writing and developing content. Prior to working at the Bell, Josh was at the Wilderness Society in Washington D.C. and Denver, where he worked on public lands, energy, and climate change policy.
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Kevin GbolieG
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Esther Turcios Legislative Policy Manager @ Colorado Fiscal InstituteG
Esther Turcios is the Legislative Policy Manager for the Colorado Fiscal Institute and has spearheaded research on federal tax policy, safety net programs, housing, and immigration policy in Colorado and nationally. She also represents CFI in a number of coalitions, cohorts, and stakeholder groups.
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Angelique Espinoza Director of Policy @ Good Business ColoradoG
Angelique has been involved in policy since 2004. As the Director of Policy for Good Business Colorado, she is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the organization’s policy activities around a prosperous economy, equitable community, and sustainable environment.
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Caroline Nutter Tax Policy Analyst @ Colorado Fiscal InstituteG
Caroline Nutter joins CFI as a Tax Policy Analyst from Washington, DC. She loves educating and advocating for fair taxes and economic justice.
