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Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: How Colorado’s wages increased for 10 years — until they were adjusted for inflation

by Tamara Chuang 4:15 AM MDT on Sep 2, 20237:32 AM MDT on Sep 2, 2023

The Labor Day weekend edition shares reader sentiment on what job seekers want in a job, salary and more. Plus: Remember when there were six workers for every job opening?

Posted inEducation

Are private transportation companies the answer to Colorado’s school bus driver shortage? 

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Aug 31, 20236:13 PM MDT on Aug 30, 2023

Students with disabilities, who are homeless or living in foster homes have the right to free transportation to their schools. School districts’ costs are rising.

Posted inEnvironment

Colorado revives “cash for clunkers,” offers $6,000 for an old car you trade for an EV

by Michael Booth 6:29 AM MDT on Aug 29, 20233:58 PM MDT on Aug 29, 2023

Piling clunker credits on top of existing state and federal electric vehicle rebates can land you a very, very cheap new car.

Posted inHealth

A Boulder nanoengineer teamed up with Rihanna’s tattoo artist to make smarter ink

by Rae Ellen Bichell 3:45 AM MDT on Aug 29, 202312:14 PM MDT on Aug 31, 2023

For now, the color in the smart ink developed at the University of Colorado only turns on and off. Someday it could signal health problems like high blood sugar.

Posted inBusiness

Residential development in Erie, Longmont stalled after wells plugged decades ago start leaking oil and gas

by Mark Jaffe 4:10 AM MDT on Aug 28, 20238:59 PM MDT on Aug 28, 2023

One orphaned well was added to Colorado regulators’ long list of projects, and another may be joining it. Both may have to wait in line.

Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: Colorado’s 190,000 job openings

by Tamara Chuang 4:30 AM MDT on Aug 26, 20232:44 PM MDT on Aug 27, 2023

Where do those numbers come from? We found some, but here’s what else you need to know about job data. 

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Broncos unveil $100M upgrade to Empower Field at Mile High featuring mammoth scoreboard

Associated Press logo by The Associated Press 3:59 AM MDT on Aug 26, 20236:04 PM MDT on Aug 25, 2023

The team showed off the new scoreboard Friday, a day before the Broncos play their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams

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BLM shifts green on 2 million Western Slope acres, setting up Colorado clash of environment vs. oil 

by Michael Booth and Tracy Ross 4:03 AM MDT on Aug 24, 20233:13 PM MDT on Aug 28, 2023

Far bigger chunks of pristine public lands would be walled off from extraction, as federal land managers are ordered to consider climate impacts of activities on land spanning Eagle, Mesa and Pitkin counties

Posted inBusiness

Manager at one of Colorado’s largest cannabis businesses is tapped to lead New Mexico’s team of marijuana regulators

Associated Press logo by The Associated Press 5:52 PM MDT on Aug 21, 20235:52 PM MDT on Aug 21, 2023

Todd Stevens most recently served as the manager of training and development at Native Roots Cannabis Co.

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Colorado governor orders his administration to rework its housing initiatives after the legislature killed his signature bill

by Jesse Paul 1:45 PM MDT on Aug 21, 20232:47 PM MDT on Aug 21, 2023

The decree will have limited effect, but it’s a strong signal to local governments and state lawmakers that Jared Polis is unwilling to back down on his affordable housing push

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