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Colorado adds 5,800 jobs in July with strong private sector gains
Colorado added 5,800 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, driven by private sector growth, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.9%, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Report: Colorado construction employment rises 3% with 5,600 new jobs
Colorado construction employment increased 3% with 5,600 new jobs from July 2025 to July 2026, ranking 17th nationally in growth percentage.
Kaiser Permanente names Cortney Eisses Colorado regional president
Kaiser Permanente has appointed Cortney Eisses as regional president of its Colorado operations, overseeing expansion and new care options.
Colorado Health Foundation invests $10 million in the Women’s Foundation of Colorado
The Colorado Health Foundation will invest $10 million in The Women’s Foundation of Colorado to support women and girls of color across the state.
Survey: Cost concerns lead many Coloradans to skip summer events
Red Rocks Credit Union survey finds nearly one-third of Coloradans plan to skip summer concerts and festivals due to rising costs.
Flexential secures $800 million credit for Colorado data centers
Flexential secured an $800 million credit facility to fund over 130 megawatts of data center capacity in Colorado, Georgia, and Oregon.
Vail resorts announces 2026-27 ski season opening dates for Colorado resorts
Vail Resorts sets opening dates for the 2026-27 ski season at Colorado resorts including Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, and Crested Butte.
Kodiak Interiors Group expands Mountain West reach with Mountain Land Design acquisition
Kodiak Interiors Group acquired Mountain Land Design, expanding its presence in the mountain west and adding to its six operating companies across nine states.
OriginPoint hires Michelle Oddo as Colorado mortgage branch manager
OriginPoint has hired Michelle Oddo as a producing branch manager in Colorado, bringing 23 years of mortgage lending experience and $77 million in annual loans.
Colorado joins multistate challenge to federal demand for CDL data
Colorado and 21 states challenge federal demand for commercial driver’s license data, citing privacy and legal concerns over personal information sharing.
Colorado minimum wage to rise to $15.71 in 2027
Colorado's minimum wage will increase to $15.71 an hour in 2027, reflecting a 3.6% rise and a 41.5% increase since 2019, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Colorado residents face rising living costs and tough financial tradeoffs
Colorado residents face rising living costs, forcing painful tradeoffs in housing, healthcare, and recreation, impacting small businesses and tourism.
