Cargill meatpackers in Fort Morgan expected to take another vote on contract they rejected
admin Workers have been locked out of the beef-processing plant for nearly 85 days but life got worse after union strike…
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Cargill workers in Fort Morgan reject tentative contract to end lockout
Meatpacker workers locked out of work for more than 70 days rejected the latest contract...
Fort Morgan meatpackers reach tentative agreement with Cargill to end nearly 70-day lockout
The 1,700 beef processing employees haven’t been allowed to return to work since May 20, as negotiations on a new…
What’s Working: Where to find Colorado homeowners insurance discounts and grants
Two programs are ramping up after two laws passed. Plus: Colorado adds jobs (for now), Goodwill’s free solar installer training…
Do data centers make nearby neighborhoods hotter?
Yes. Data centers can raise the temperature of nearby neighborhoods by 1-2 degrees on average, research shows.
Colorado helium reserves got a bounce when war with Iran cut off 30% of the world’s supply
Southeastern Colorado has been producing helium for two decades, but when the Strait of Hormuz was closed, it suddenly became…
Does Fort Collins have a ban on electronic billboards?
Yes. Fort Collins prohibits billboards with displays that are more than 50% electronic, though government land is exempt from the…
What’s Working: Saving Jamestown’s historic Mercantile, where everybody knows your name
Keeping the Merc local, with the help of some friends. Plus: Colorado’s average wages, quantum growth, 1,600 new houses for…
When thrifting isn’t thrifty: A look at the market trends making secondhand buying unaffordable
Thrift shops may be mission-driven, but they have bills to pay, too, that are helping drive up the cost of…
What’s Working: Distributors trade tips on artificial intelligence during Denver event
Few have seen a return on their AI investments. It’s still early, trade group says. Plus: New quantum-computing lab in…