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Rising Property Taxes Add to State’s Housing-Affordability Woes
A new study by the Denver-based Common Sense Institute (CSI) examines the skyrocketing cost of property taxes and the implications for housing affordability in the state. Released April 9, the study, “Colorado Property Tax Primer: Where do Property Taxes Stand and Where are They Going?” notes that a dramatic increase in home[...]
When Voters Say ‘No’ to New Stadiums, What Do Professional Sports Teams Do Next?
Like a loss in the playoffs, voter rejection of a stadium tax plan will force the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs to reevaluate their approach.
Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A wolf has killed a calf in Colorado, wildlife officials said Wednesday, confirming the first livestock kill after 10 of the predators were controversially reintroduced in December to the aggrievement of the state’s rural residents. Colorado Parks and Wild[...]
The Hangar Club is Officially Denver’s Biggest Indoor Golf Facility
Colorado’s most unusual business golf venue opened over the winter on the old Air Force base in Lowry, just a couple miles from CommonGround Golf Course. It’s not a golf course, though some might think of it as hundreds of golf courses. In June 2022, Daren Schmidt, James Love, James Samara and Jamie White bought […]
Colorado is Dead Last in Housing Affordability in America, According to New Study
Housing affordability in Colorado has long been seen as an impediment to attracting and retaining workforce talent as well as new businesses. Where does Colorado stand compared with other states? Dead last, according to the Common Sense Institute, which ranks Colorado 51st, behind all states and Washington, D.C., in housing comp[...]
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online
By The Associated Press Spectators who aren’t near the path of totality or who get cloudy weather on eclipse day can still catch the total solar eclipse. NASA, science centers and media organizations plan to stream live coverage online from different locations along the path next Monday. The space agency will show telescop[...]
DENVER WALLS Announces 2024 Dates, Open Call for Sponsors, Walls, and Creative Collaborators
RiNo Art District, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit grassroots arts organization dedicated to fostering a welcoming, creative community where a diversity of artists, residents, and businesses thrive, and DENVER WALLS, a woman- and immigrant-owned mural festival that is part of the globally renowned WORLD WIDE WALLS, is excited to announce [...]
Josh Green Named Senior Vice President of Daniels Fund Scholarship Program
The Daniels Fund is pleased to announce that Josh Green has been named Senior Vice President of the Fund’s scholarship program. Green brings a strong understanding of the needs of students within the higher education landscape and the opportunities to empower Daniels Scholars to reach their goals. “Josh is well positioned to[...]
April is Financial Literacy Month: Here’s Why Financial Literacy Matters
As we enter Financial Literacy Month, it’s crucial to underscore the importance of economic and financial education, especially for our youth. As a newly appointed board member of Economic Literacy Colorado, I’ve chosen to invest my personal time, resources, and expertise into ensuring that children have access to es[...]
Kurtis Minder to Keynote at the 2024 Western Colorado Economic Summit
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to announce that Kurtis Minder, CEO & Co-Founder of GroupSense, will be this year’s keynote speaker for the highly anticipated 2024 Western Colorado Economic Summit. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th at Colorado Mesa University. Kurtis Minder has built [...]
Pinemelon plants roots in Boulder
Pinemelon, an online grocery platform based in Denver, has expanded into the Boulder market. The company delivers groceries directly to your doorstep from local farmers, ranchers and producers. “We are genuinely excited to deepen our roots in Colorado to serve the Boulder community,” Alexey Lee, chief executive offic[...]
In Fort Collins, Small-Box Mercantile is the Latest in One-Stop Shopping
Along with a rebound in brick-and-mortars, Fort Collins is experiencing an interesting small biz trend as local owners band together to deliver a mercantile shopping experience opposite the big-box variety. 2020 wasn’t exactly the ideal year to takeover Bloom Floral Boutique, but if there was a bright side to doing business du[...]
