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Colorado air regulators propose higher fees for pollution permits and reports
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Colorado’s air quality agency plans to raise charges for air pollution permits and emissions reports for businesses that release even modest amounts of contaminants, potentially increasing fees by 65-70% over two years to generate $13.5-$14 million, according to state budget documents. The Air Pollution Control Division has proposed updates to two existing regulations. The changes…
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Colorado oilmen may play key role in Trump’s Venezuelan oil takeover plan
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When President Donald Trump summoned oil executives to the White House recently to push for major investment in Venezuela, an interesting sprinkling of smaller independent companies from Denver was invited along with the big names of American oil. One of those was Raisa Energy, which is based in Denver and Cairo and led by Luis…
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Colorado EDC approves nearly $6 million in tax incentives for 3 companies
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The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a total of nearly $6 million in job growth tax incentives for three companies considering expansions in the state on Thursday. The largest incentive package went to an unnamed quantum company described as “Project Electron.” The EDC doesn’t disclose company names to protect the confidentiality of businesses that may…
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Colorado’s second Global Entry center to open at Colorado Springs Airport
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The Colorado Springs Airport has become home to Colorado’s second Global Entry Enrollment Center, opening the door for the city’s residents to more easily enroll in a trusted traveler program. The new center opened on Tuesday, according to a news release from the airport. Global Entry is one of several trusted traveler programs run by…
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Colorado lawmakers grapple with how to help economy amid budget constraints
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As Colorado slipped in its economic competitiveness over the past few years, state lawmakers face a tough road ahead to improve the business environment. A day before the 2026 legislative session was set to begin, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted the state’s top lawmakers from both parties to discuss what new legislation and…
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NASA taps Colorado companies to lead development on telescope searching for life on other planet
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NASA has selected two Colorado companies to help develop a future NASA space telescope that will look for signs of life on other planets. The flagship project, called the Habitable Worlds Observatory, will be the first space telescope purpose built to observe planets orbiting distant stars. It will seek to answer one of humanities ongoing…
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Gov. Jared Polis ‘frustrated, surprised’ at efforts to revive vetoed union bill
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Gov. Jared Polis was surprised that Democratic lawmakers and labor groups are seeking to revive a union-backed legislation less than a year after he vetoed the bill due to worries about its impact on businesses and mandatory dues on workers. Elected officials and labor unions gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to announce the return…
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Ski patrollers end strike against Telluride
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After 13 days, the longest ski patrol strike in U.S. history has come to an end. On Dec. 27, the 72-member Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association voted to go on strike after approaching Telluride Ski Resort (Telski) owner Chuck Horning with a demand for pay increases. The union and the resort’s ownership spent many months…
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Construction in 2025: Commercial development in Colorado Springs dominates the scene, single- family homes see slight decline
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Commercial construction dominated the Colorado Springs building scene in 2025. Nearly 400 permits for new commercial projects were approved by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department last year, according to a news release issued Monday. This is up 31% compared to 2024 and the region’s most since 2022. The year ended with a bang. December…
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‘Our downtown, our way’: Aurora residents, business owners share hopes, fears for new Colfax authority
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When Heather Adams and her partner bought their Colfax Avenue location for Vanishing West Ciders, the area immediately felt right, she said. “As we started to walk through the neighborhood, we started loving and feeling opportunities here,” she said about the Colfax corridor in Aurora. “You can feel it. It was something bubbling out of…
