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Posted inEquity
Promising actors with disabilities take on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Denver
“This isn’t a sweet little thing where the audience goes and claps for the nice disabled people. We are trying to create rigorously artistic productions,” Phamaly Theatre artistic director said
Posted inEducation
Colorado teen defies district policy, collects diploma while wearing stole with symbols of U.S., Mexico flags
Naomi Peña Villasano asked a federal court to OK wearing a sarape in tribute to her Mexican and American heritage. When the court said no, she did it anyway.
Posted inEconomy
What’s Working: When the CHIPS Act, education and jobs come together in Colorado
The CHIPS Act rewards chipmakers that bring manufacturing back to the U.S. Colorado’s 2.8% unemployment rate, starter homes and more!
Posted inBusiness, Economy, Education, News, Technology
Colorado has had a shortage of cybersecurity professionals for years. Here’s how that’s going.
The pressure was on. Someone, somewhere, was attacking computer systems so customers couldn’t reach certain websites. In a windowless room in Denver, Zack Privette had worked all morning with his security team to figure out what the cyber strangers were up to. “What’s happened is that we have an attacker who has been going through […]
Posted inBusiness, Economy, News, Transportation
What’s Working: Colorado has some of the lowest high gas prices in the U.S.
‘Twas a brutal week for the U.S. economy, especially for those with money to invest (stop checking your stocks already and distract yourself with this Dirty Dancing/Muppets Show mashup instead). In Colorado, the economic news seemed a little more upbeat. The state’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in April, the lowest since before the pandemic. […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Colorado’s investment in more equitable higher-ed funding is a necessary start
Those responsible for managing Colorado’s state budget over the past year – in the Governor’s Office and the legislature – haven’t had it easy. It has been a roller coaster ride, and next year will be challenging too. While the latest federal stimulus provides needed assistance and the COVID-19 vaccination drive is gaining speed, running […]