Colorado’s labor force shrinks to lowest since 1979
admin Loss is blamed on working-age adults retiring, decline in net migration. September unemployment rate up to 4.1%, employers added 2,400…
Economy
What’s Working: Gov. Polis picks 91 Colorado regions for potentially billions in investment
The federal program offers benefits to investors who can hold on for 10 years. Plus: Utah gear maker bolts for…
Colorado’s only active gold mine generated $830 million in economic activity last year, report finds
The Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mine generates more than half of Teller County’s GDP, according to a new economic…
What’s Working: How one Colorado gardener feeds dozens in a San Luis Valley food desert
A San Luis Valley gardener helps feed her community. Plus: Colorado’s labor force rates dip to 1976 levels, Crusoe AI…
What’s Working: Colorado’s aerospace industry fears it may be losing ground
The state is still a leader but need to do more, says Colorado Chamber Foundation. Plus: Downtown Denver collects more…
Did 70% of Trump tax cut recipients earn less than $100,000?
Yes. Treasury reported that nearly 70% of filers receiving a tax cut from the Working Families Tax Cuts earned less…
What’s Working: Colorado’s slow job growth doesn’t mean no one is hiring
Aerospace firm has 120 jobs; Terumo BCT shares how it's filling its holes. Plus: Jobless rate stuck at 3.9%, Mission…
Colorado residential electric bills will rise $5 per month — about half what Xcel requested
The state Public Utilities Commission cut Xcel Energy's original rate hike request but the utility could ask for a rehearing
What’s Working: How Justice Ramos turned need into entrepreneurship for kids in Cortez and on the Navajo Nation
Plus: Native Roots’ stores have new owners, SteadyFlow’s water tech attracts state funding, AG joins latest tariff lawsuit.
Colorado regulators take swipe at Xcel Energy’s claims that increases aren’t that impactful
Xcel uses “share of wallet” to argue customers don't feel its rate increases. Regulators the math only works because Colorado’s…