Author: Dennis Huspeni
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Biggest drop for new Colorado jobless claims in 2021
After a week of good news with Denver area companies adding thousands of jobs, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment provided more positive economic growth news Thursday. New regular jobless claims dropped sharply as 6,718 were filed for the week ending April 17, a 25% slide from the prior week’s total of 8,927. That’s…
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Denver land use committee sends Channel 7 building landmark status to city council
In a mostly procedural rubber stamp of the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission’s decision, Denver’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to send the issue of the Channel 7 building’s landmark status to the full city council. The council is scheduled to hear the matter and conduct a public hearing on May 10.…
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Columbine anniversary, 22 years later: School security head talks ‘contagion effect’
Jefferson County School District’s John McDonald starts the plans for additional security and vigilance at Columbine High School about mid-March every year, well ahead of the April 20 anniversary. As JeffCo’s executive director for the Department of School Safety, McDonald has become a sought-after expert in the unfortunate area of preventing school shootings. He helped…
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Denver auditor criticizes DIA’s Westin Hotel contract
Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien issued a news release Thursday claiming the Westin Denver International Airport Hotel is withholding financial documents related to revenue his office should be allowed to review. The Westin, which is owned and operated by Marriott International Inc., opened at the DIA terminal in 2015. O’Brien’s office pointed out that “Denver spent…
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VIZIO to open Denver site, bringing 100 jobs
Television maker VIZIO revealed plans to open a “tech innovation office” in Denver, staffed by more than 100 by the end of 2022. “This move positions VIZIO for growth in a market with a great pool of talent and VIZIO’s adventurous spirit with a balanced work life culture,” SVP David Rudnick, lead on the Denver…
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Colorado commission approves $10.6 million in economic incentives
Colorado’s Economic Development Commission Thursday approved up to $10.6 million in job-creation tax credits to five companies that want to expand or relocate here. Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Travel (OEDIT) keeps the companies’ names secret until all the paperwork is signed, but the companies — which range from aerospace to healthcare to modular…
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Former Denver EcoDevo head joins IMA Financial Group
Insurance giant IMA Financial Group added a big name in Denver to its roster with the hiring of Paul Washington to head its corporate partnerships group as an executive vice president. Washington, who most recently served as market director for commercial real estate company JLL’s Colorado and Utah operations, spent almost six years as the…
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Larimer County commissioners extend moratorium on new oil and gas permits
Larimer County commissioners Tuesday extended the moratorium on new oil and gas operations permits through most of 2021. The three commissioners voted unanimously to extend the moratorium on new permits through Sept. 15. They also voted unanimously to extend the temporary ban on new “1041 permits,” which apply to larger projects impacting many landowners like…
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Suncor Energy hopes improvements ‘regain community’s trust’
Suncor Energy late Monday pledged it is “committed to regaining the community’s trust” with a series of plant improvements it hopes will reduce the number, and intensity, of future emissions. The improvements are projected to cost $12 million, more than the $5 million required by the state. In 2020, Suncor paid $9 million in a…
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Longtime, popular head of Colorado Tourism Office out
Colorado Tourism Office longtime director Cathy Ritter left the position as of Thursday, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade confirmed. “We thank Cathy for her contributions to the state and we wish her the best of luck,” according to the OEDIT statement. “The Interim Colorado Tourism Director will be CTO Deputy Director Jill…