Economists called the state’s economy resilient but they’re also more pessimistic than they were a year ago. Plus economies around the state and more!
What’s Working, a column on Colorado jobs, work and the pandemic economy
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What’s Working: Wireless phone bills in Colorado are lower than the national average
Inflation is still high, but the mobile service providers say they charge the same price everywhere. What’s the cause? Rising taxes and fees. Plus: Affordable phone plans, more!
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What’s Working: What a Colorado town of 600 residents plans to do with a $500,000 grant to attract visitors
Even the Vatican knows about San Luis, a county with one of the state’s highest poverty rates, but the tourists don’t stop. Plus: 3,500 broadband jobs, apartment rent breaks, holiday shopping and more!
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What’s Working: How travel stipends helped diversify the team behind the world’s fastest temporary network
WINS helps female network engineers network into leadership. Plus: Colorado’s jobless rate up to 3.3%, Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper this year, and more!
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What’s Working: It’s not always about GDP, especially in areas like northwestern Colorado
As this corner of the state deals with coal-fired power plants shutting down and sagging oil and gas revenue, diversifying the local economy is now in full gear. Plus: Colorado home sales are down though prices are up.
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What’s Working: Boulder County adopts new minimum wage starting in January
The new $15.69/hr wage only applies to unincorporated Boulder County. Commissioners hope the rest of the county will join them in 2025. Plus: Three Front Range population declines, time to vote and more!
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What’s Working: The number of open jobs in Colorado is a sign the labor market may be stabilizing
At least that’s the business community’s take on new job-openings data. Plus: Wage growth is flat, if not lower when adjusted for inflation.
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What’s Working: Colorado’s unemployment rate has risen to 3.2%. Here’s why that’s “not significant”
There’s a growing number of unemployed Coloradans but officials say the rate is similar to the pre-pandemic era. Plus: The cable industry returns to Denver but really the industry never left.
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What’s Working: Didn’t know Colorado is a leader in clean energy and quantum? A Tech Hub designation could change that.
Results are imminent for feds picking 20 innovation hubs. But is it just a marketing tool? Plus: Denver inflation up to 5.4%, Comcast picks Colorado Springs for tech rollout and more!
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What’s Working: What Colorado’s population will look like in the future
State Demographer Elizabeth Garner talks about migration and answers questions leftover from SunFest. Plus: Affordable housing experiments, Kaiser strike updates, more!