The Reporter-Herald and BizWest will publish short notices about business closures resulting from the COVID-19 virus spread in the region.
Stories identify organizations not required by executive order to close. Gov. Jared Polis’ order March 16 required closures of all restaurant dining rooms, bars and breweries, gyms, theaters and other large gathering places.
Information about closures can be sent to news@BizWest.com.
- Macy’s Inc. — Macy’s and its family of stores will close retail locations until March 31. This includes Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdales the Outlet and Market by Macy’s stores. Macy’s Inc. will provide benefits and compensation to its impacted workforce. Online services still are available.
- Old Navy — Retailer Old Navy has closed its stores nationwide for two weeks beginning Thursday. Employees will be paid during that period. Online services are available.
- Famous Footwear — BG Retail LLC, which does business as Famous Footwear, will close its retail locations through April 2. Online services are available, but the company warned that delivery may be slower than usual because of issues in the shipping industry.
- TJX — TJX, owner of Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra stores, announced Thursday that all its stores worldwide would close for two weeks. The online businesses tjmaxx.com, marshalls.com and sierra.com also are temporarily closed.
- Perfect Teeth — Perfect Teeth in Loveland is following American Dental Association advice and closing the practice to elective, non-emergency procedures for the next three weeks. Routine appointments will be rescheduled.
- West Lake Dental — West Lake Dental at 2502 Abarr Drive in Loveland is closed through April 3. Current patients can receive emergency treatment at the office by calling 970-669-1444, option 1.
- Independent Financial — Independent Financial, trade name for Independent Bank, the organization that bought Guaranty Bancorp in Colorado in early 2019, is closing all its branches but will transact business through its drive-thru lanes. Lobby appointments will be available on request. Online banking continues as normal.
- Elevations Credit Union — Elevations Credit Union, with branches throughout the region, has closed the Boulder UMC Branch located on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Other locations remain open, as do the organization’s drive-thru services.
- Kaiser Permanente — Kaiser Permanente will temporarily close, beginning Monday, 21 of its medical clinics along the Front Range, including locations in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. Remaining open will be 10 medical offices, including locations in Johnstown and Louisville. Virtual-care options are being expanded, the organization said.
