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Q&A With Timothy O’Brien | Auditing, dentistry and Einstein’s theory of insanity
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Timothy O’Brien, who has served Denver Auditor since 2015, stands out from his predecessors because he is a certified accountant, a chartered financial analyst and a chartered global management accountant. He also served as the Colorado state auditor for nearly dozen years. That innate knowledge of accounting and experience come handy, he told Colorado Politics. …
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Study: Colorado slips in competitiveness
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A report released Monday by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation showed Colorado slipping behind other states in some key economic metrics. The report from the Metro Denver EDC, an arm of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, showcased annual rankings of Colorado’s business competitiveness nationally as well as how the state compares to nine key…
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Coors Field-area parking lot may become apartments after rezoning proposal
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A parking lot next to Coors Field may soon become an apartment building after the Denver City Council land use committee approved the rezoning proposal Tuesday, moving it to the full council for a final vote. The parking lot is located at 2000 Blake St., on the corner of 20th Street and Blake Street, immediately…
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Aurora City Council inducts new members, confirming right-leaning majority
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Four new members were inducted into the Aurora City Council on Monday, confirming the council’s newfound right-leaning majority. Republicans Steve Sundberg, Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek were sworn in to fill the Ward 2 and two at-large seats, respectively. Democrat Ruben Medina was elected to represent Ward 3 and Democrat Crystal Murillo was re-elected to…
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Denver OKs $700 million in bonds for Denver International Airport capital improvements
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The Denver City Council approved the issuance of $700 million in bonds to the Denver International Airport on Monday, intended to fund capital improvements at the airport. The bonds were approved in a 10 to 1 vote with Councilman Chris Herndon absent and Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca voting no without comment. Senior Financial Management Analyst Lupe…
