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minimum wage
Sep 19, 2024

Study weighs potential minimum wage increases across Boulder County

The Common Sense Institute released a new study Thursday weighing potential minimum wage increases across Boulder County. Authored by Chris Brown, CSI vice president of Policy and Research, the latest […]

Sep 19, 2024

CU Boulder enrollment driven by record retention, in-state increases

Record retention rates propelled the University of Colorado Boulder‘s total fall enrollment up 3.4% (1,275 students) to 38,428, according to new enrollment data published Thursday. Undergraduate enrollment stands at 31,939. […]

Sep 17, 2024

Denver Film announces Colorado Spotlight films for festival

Denver Film announced Tuesday its lineup of feature films, as well as documentary and narrative shorts selected for inclusion in the Colorado Spotlight section of the 47th Denver Film Festival […]

Kroger
Sep 16, 2024

A state’s experience spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger

Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of millions more for groceries each year if […]

Sep 16, 2024

Three elected to Denver real estate board

The Denver Metro Association of Realtors announced Monday the results of its online voting for the DMAR board of directors. The three newly elected members are Ryan Carter of 8z […]

Sep 16, 2024

Inclusive apprenticeships offer benefits for businesses

Historically, apprentices have solely been associated with trade industries, such as plumbing, construction or electrical. Today, apprenticeships can be developed for any role. For example, culinary apprentices can work in […]

Sep 13, 2024

Boulder named one of three finalists to host Sundance Film Festival

The cities in consideration for hosting the Sundance Film Festival is down to three, and Boulder is one of the finalists. The Sundance Institute announced the three remaining contenders Thursday. […]

wolf pack
Sep 10, 2024

Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program. A […]

Sep 9, 2024

City of Boulder launches Affordable Commercial Grant Pilot Program

The City of Boulder is working to help address the rising cost of commercial space for small businesses with an Affordable Commercial Grant Pilot Program. The program provides grant funding […]

Denver Housing Ordinance
Sep 8, 2024

Denver housing ordinance is limiting building permits, CSI study says

A Denver housing ordinance dubbed Expanding Housing Affordability is actually limiting new permits by one-third, equating to 2,890 to 3,180 fewer units a year, according to a study by the […]

Sep 4, 2024

Denver campaign touts careers in hospitality

VISIT DENVER, the City and County of Denver, hospitality business owners, educators, industry associations and community members held a press conference Wednesday to introduce “Boredom is Fired,” an initiative highlighting […]

Sep 3, 2024

Boulder to offer e-bike vouchers to income-qualified city residents

The City of Boulder is offering a limited number of vouchers for income-qualified city residents to pay for part of the cost of a new electric bicycle. Through these incentives, […]