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Planning for drought has made Colorado whitewater rafting companies ready to weather coronavirus
By Lauren Irwin Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: A strong paid family leave policy will help rebuild Colorado’s economy
By Robert Lindgren Opinion
Colorado’s unemployment rate improves slightly to 10.2% in May
By Jesse Paul Business Primary category in which blog post is published
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A Denver restaurant fights to keep its doors open — and its staff paid — as coronavirus crumbles the industry
Potager, a staple of Colorado’s restaurant scene for 23 years, was in a moment of change when coronavirus hit. Now, its new owners are doing everything they can to survive the pandemic.
Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Tables far apart, servers in masks and gloves, single-use menus: What Colorado restaurants will look like when they reopen
The bottom line: Restaurant goers should not expect a "normal" dining experience, and it will likely be difficult for businesses to recoup their losses
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The bad news? Colorado unemployment claims rose again last week. The good news? The pace is slowing.
The silver lining: For four straight weeks there have been gradual declines in regular unemployment claims in Colorado
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Nearly 420,000 people have filed unemployment claims in Colorado since coronavirus crisis began
The claims continued to rise even as some businesses in Colorado begin reopening as restrictions on people's movement are eased
