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Colorado’s hospitality industry hardest hit by coronavirus unemployment, with claims up 600% in a week
The impact of coronavirus closures had 40,000 Coloradans applying for unemployment since Sunday, bringing the total number of official claims and new applicants in the past three weeks to at least 121,328
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Colorado oil and gas drillers’ hedges will keep cash flowing — for now — as prices plummet
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado governor orders schools to stay closed until at least April 30, will address stay-at-home extension later
By Jesse Paul Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Keep your workers, the loan is forgiven: How Colorado banks are coordinating a massive coronavirus lifeline
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
The closure of Colorado coal-fired powerplants is freeing up water for thirsty cities
By Ann Imse Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
The ski resort industry is hoping for federal relief from its $2 billion in coronavirus losses
Ski areas are already slashing capital spending for next year by half as the nation's 460 ski hills in 37 states line up for small business assistance. “When the ski industry sneezes, rural economies catch a bad cold,” says Dave Byrd with National Ski Areas Association
6 ways Congress’ $2 trillion aid package will help Coloradans weather coronavirus
From one-time payments to student-loan help and the ability to take money out of retirement accounts without penalties, here’s how the measure will affect you
Colorado processed 61,000 unemployment claims in four days with upgraded system
$2 trillion federal stimulus package, which provides unemployment benefits to gig workers for the first time, has Colorado employers wondering whether to keep going or lay off workers because of COVID-19.
Colorado medical workers are getting free childcare. Should grocery store and food processing employees get the same benefit?
Minnesota and Vermont have already made free child care available to grocery store workers
Hop terpenes are redefining brewing. And Colorado is one of the only places to taste the revolution.
Telluride Brewing, in collaboration with Oast House Oils in Lafayette, is experimenting with hop terpenes that add an aromatic pop to beer
Colorado’s lights, broadband must stay on during coronavirus. Here’s how utilities are keeping their workers safe.
Pandemic plans are being dusted off. In Colorado Springs, where 7 people have died, utility workers have been issued personal protective equipment so they can make gas, carbon monoxide safety checks.
FAA to implement new Denver-area flight paths despite protests
The Denver Metroplex plan began in 2014 and includes six airports from Fort Collins to Centennial, including the Denver International Airport
Here’s where the jobs are in Colorado as unemployment surges during coronavirus’ economic meltdown
Thousands of new jobs available in Colorado in the past week could help offset expenses for laid-off workers or move to a new career
“Locals only” coronavirus closures of Colorado public land may not be legal. But mountain communities say it’s needed for safety.
Colorado's mountain towns say it's not about banning outsiders. But "if you have yet to realize we are in unprecedented times, then you are either not paying attention or are a denier," San Juan County's sheriff says.
