Peter Arlein

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    mountainFLOW takes grant for eco-friendly wax

    mountainFLOW takes grant for eco-friendly wax thumbnail Peter Arlein, founder and CEO of Carbondale-based mountainFLO eco-wax, applies biodegradable and non-toxic ski wax for a guiltless day of gliding across the snow. Courtesy photo

    Carbondale-based outdoor company mountainFLOW, best known for its award-winning plant-based ski wax and bike lube and for appearing on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2021, recently received a $250,000 state grant to fund research and development for a new line of eco-friendly liquid glide wax.

    Founded in 2016 with the mission… read more →

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    Carbondale loan fund is open for business

    Carbondale loan fund is open for business thumbnail Arlein said, since his appearance on "Shark Tank," he and his children, ages four and two, will be walking down a Carbondale street, and “people have yelled out the window — ‘Hey, Shark Tank guy!’ My kids think it's really funny.” Courtesy photo

    Have you ever thought of opening a business in Carbondale? The Carbondale Revolving Loan Fund (CRLF) is one financial resource that could help make that business idea a reality.

    In this pandemic-impacted business climate, 0% interest, short-term gap loans with three-year repayment terms are currently being offered. Businesses within the… read more →

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    Scuttlebutt - February 11, 2021

    The Carbondale Chamber hosted its Business of the Year awards via Zoom this year. Courtesy screenshot. The Carbondale Chamber hosted its Business of the Year awards via Zoom this year. Courtesy screenshot.

    Vaccine eligibility
    As of Feb. 8, Colorado opened vaccine eligibility to people ages 65 to 69, to K-12 educators and childcare workers, to first responders and other essential workers. This is Phase 1b.2 of the state’s vaccination plan. The expansion allows more than a quarter of Colorado adults to… read more →