Author: Bernadette Berdychowski
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Colorado adds 1,400 jobs in March, but state still on track for annual job losses
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Colorado added 1,400 jobs to the economy in March, according to new state data. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported the state had job growth in March and kept its unemployment rate at 3.9% amid a slowing labor market, according to its monthly report released Wednesday. The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.3%…
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Colorado sees surge in new business filings, but economy still faces major risks
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New business filings in Colorado grew in the first quarter of the year, despite several concerning economic trends across the state, according to a new report released Monday. There were nearly 55,000 new businesses registered in the state during the first three months of the year, up 12.3% year-over-year, the report from the University of…
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Colorado awards $26M in tax incentives to keep aerospace company in state
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A technology company in the aerospace and defense industry is looking to expand and could bring 1,250 jobs to Colorado if it chooses to continue growing in the state. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved $26 million in job growth incentive tax credits on Thursday for an unnamed company called “Project Hera.” (The commission often…
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Colorado saw job losses for the first time since pandemic
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Colorado’s job market last year appears to have been dimmer than it was originally believed to have been, new state data revisions show. The labor market wasn’t slowly growing, but rather it contracted in 2025. The state saw job losses for the first time since the pandemic last year, according to annual benchmarking data released…
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Major downtown Denver office conversion gets $63M from DDDA
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The Denver Downtown Development Authority approved $63 million on Wednesday for the ambitious plan from a developer to convert two office towers into what it calls a “vertical village.” The project, dubbed High Fidelity Plaza from The Luzzatto Co., would take the two buildings at 621 and 633 17th St. and turn them into 700…
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Denver airport hasn’t had notice ICE agents will assist TSA yet. Wait times are short, though
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As President Donald Trump deployed immigration agents to help U.S. airports manage hours‑long security lines during the partial government shutdown, Denver International Airport remained relatively calm on Monday. At the nation’s third‑busiest airport, TSA PreCheck lanes remained open to start the week — and so did Clear. By noon, security remained easy to get through,…
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Colorado’s outdoor economy slowing down
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The post-pandemic boom in the outdoor recreation world appears to have slowed, according to new federal data. The industry is still growing nationwide, but it’s been slower than in past years. The trend is evident in Colorado, as well, though a new report shows the state went from outperforming the nation to falling behind. Colorado’s…
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Report says Denver’s restaurant industry in need of intervention
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Denver’s restaurant industry is struggling and facing “sustained structural pressure,” according to a report by local industry leaders. Last year, the city’s economic development department and Visit Denver created a six-month liaison program to research issues affecting the restaurant sector after leaders spoke out against Mayor Mike Johnston. The initiative led by two veteran…
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Report: Palantir exit could deal $178M blow to Colorado economy
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Palantir Technologies’ decision to move its headquarters from Colorado to Florida is raising fresh worries about the state’s business climate, with a new report warning the departure could shave hundreds of millions of dollars from Colorado’s economy and signal broader challenges for its technology sector. The artificial intelligence and software company, one of Colorado’s most…
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Potential clues? Palantir shares several risks of doing business in Colorado
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When Palantir announced it moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami, it gave little reason for its decision. All it sent out was a short post on X. It came as a shock that the major company known for its federal contracts with U.S. military and immigration forces had been preparing a new place to…