by Associated Press Published: March 9,2010
Tags: legislature, Politics
A Colorado state senator wants to bar elected state officials and their employees from spending public money on any print or visual media announcements, broadcasts, Web sites, or public communications that refer to the elected official or his or her employees by name or likeness. State agencies and the Colorado Legislative Council, the research arm of [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 9,2010
Tags: Employment, professionals
The employment sector for professionals continues to look mixed as executives report recruiting difficulties and the possibility of layoffs. While 10 percent of executives said they plan to increase the number of full-time employees during the second quarter, 6 percent still plan declines. But 82 percent interviewed for the Robert Half Professional Employment Report expressed confidence [...] [...]
A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Glenwood Springs and at Dotsero remains closed as geologists assess the danger level of a rock that appears to be unstable. The highway was closed yesterday when a massive rock slide covered the road and punched a hole in a bridge. There appears to be another rock at the top of the slide [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 4,2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Colorado Sens Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are two of 18 senators who say the time has come to change a policy that imposes a lifetime ban on donating blood for any man who has had gay sex since 1977. “Not a single piece of scientific evidence supports the ban,” said Sen. John Kerry, [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 19,2010
Tags: 60ThirtyFive, Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation, Phil Lane
Businessman Phil Lane will direct the long-range economic development strategy, known as Operation60ThirtyFive. The plan, developed by Austin-based consultant Angelou Economics, was released during 2009. The first step was to find a business and community leader to head the project. Lane will work for free, and he will be responsible for inviting local leaders to the process, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 8,2010
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A Rifle-based gasoline wholesaler and retailer is working to open a fueling station in western Colorado for vehicles that run on compressed natural gas. Swallow Oil President Kirk Swallow has applied to the town of Parachute for zoning approval to open the station at a gasoline station there. Swallow also has [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 5,2010
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Frontier’s service at the Colorado Springs Airport has improved - instead of flying on Q400 turbo planes; they’ll be flying on regional jets. The move comes as Frontier switched from Lynx Aviation to Republic Airlines to provide the flights from the Springs which connects through the company’s Denver hub. Mark Earle, aviation director at the airport, said [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 28,2010
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Rising unemployment and foreclosures that have dampened business at ski reports are only slightly affecting the sale of ski gear. [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: January 20,2010
The Internal Revenue Service has released the new home buyer credit Form 5405. The IRS will begin processing those tax returns in mid-February, after completion of testing and updating of systems to meet new requirements and deter fraud. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extended credit to a broader range of home buyers. [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 12,2010
Tags: Castle Rock, Centura Health, Expansion, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
Two years after purchasing 50 acres in Castle Rock, Centura Health is poised to begin expanding its operations to the area. The state’s largest nonprofit health care provider plans to begin work on a 20,000-square-foot emergency room and medical imaging office by the summer. The company also plans a 400,000-square-foot medical office building. “We haven’t really been [...] [...]
