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NEIL WESTERGAARD | Amazon’s New York debacle spells trouble for Denver eco-devos
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Editor’s Note Beginning today, Neil Westergaard — the former editor of the Denver Post and the Denver Business Journal and one of Colorado’s best known journalists — is contributing a regular column to Colorado Politics on Denver civic affairs. I’ll let you in on a little secret. When Colorado economic development officials have nightmares, they…
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NEIL WESTERGAARD | To move forward, Colorado must move beyond tribal politics
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COMMENTARY: This is part of our series of contributed essays, “Imagine a Great Colorado.” See below for more. Is there really that much disagreement about the biggest problems facing Colorado? I would argue there is not. Coloradans want a sustainable economy, good schools, efficient transportation, a fair tax system, safe communities and reasonable protection of…
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INSIGHTS: Proposed transportation tax hike pondered in a chamber of secrets
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In November, Colorado voters could be asked to approve as much as a penny-per-dollar sales tax to support transportation. Taxpayers will have to trust that the debate that led to the request was thoughtful and the tax hike is, indeed, necessary, before the ad campaign begins. They will need to believe this tax hike was…
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? Political uncertainty roils small businesses
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According to Visa’s chief economist, Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in the Nov. 8 general election, bringing with her several economic, regulatory and tax concerns for small businesses. Wayne Best explained this and other concepts to Denver-area small-business owners at a dinner presentation Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University of Denver. Best is a member…
