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Winnebago founder's investment helped Billings Energy get started

Winnebago founder John K. Hanson invested in Roger Billings' company when Billings was just starting out and helped his business grow, Billings said during an episode of his show Science Live with Roger Billings.
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47.62% of hospitals in Colorado earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study

The share of Colorado hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 47.62 percent, the ninth highest percentage among the 50 states.

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OPINION: Struggling Colorado workers can't afford a flood of illegal immigration

When Covid hit Colorado, the unemployment rate soared from a record low 2.5 percent to more than 12 percent. By August, it dropped back to 6.7 percent.

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Rasmussen poll results: Many believe health care system is 'rigged'

The results of the National Health Poll, a survey of 1,200 registered voters conducted by Scott Rasmussen and RMG Research Inc. were released this week.

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Federal aid higher than economic losses, reports say

While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in economic downfalls across the country, federal aid is currently overpowering the losses felt by the pandemic, the Denver Post reported.

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Jobless claims in Colorado number 408,889 since COVID-19 shutdowns began

Jobless claims filed by Colorado residents since the start of coronavirus shutdown orders in mid-March have hit 408,889, or 13.1 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

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Cost of a childless divorce in Colorado is $14,500

The average cost of divorce in Colorado with no children involved is $14,500, the ninth highest amount among the 50 states, according to an analysis published by the website 24/7 Wall St.

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DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Lauren Masias Named Director of the Colorado Competitive Council

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council (C3) are excited to announce that Lauren Masias has been named the new C3 director.

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Mayoral candidate convicted of public sex with a prostitute opposes background checks for politicians

A mayoral candidate and current Broomfield City councilman who tried to block background checks for public officials has a previously undisclosed prostitution conviction on his record.

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Analysis: Adams County posts 259th highest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 1,014 properties in Adams County started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the 259th highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan statistical areas nationwide, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

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Analysis: Greeley area posts 117th highest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 955 properties in the Greeley area started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the 117th highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan statistical areas nationwide, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

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Analysis: Colorado posts 12th lowest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 1,718 properties in Colorado started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the 39th highest foreclosure rate in the nation, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

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Analysis: zip code 80461 in Leadville has 581st highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 80461 zip code area was 199 in the third quarter of 2018, a 31-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

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Analysis: 7 Colorado medical centers ranked among top U.S. hospitals

Seven Colorado medical centers were listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

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Analysis: Colorado has 8th highest average credit card debt

Colorado finished eighth in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average credit card debt among residents of the 50 states.

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Analysis: Colorado's Pueblo County has 125th highest home vacancy rate among U.S. counties.

The number of vacant homes in the Colorado's Pueblo County was more than 900 in the third quarter of 2018, a a 123-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

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WESTMINSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Council selects Haney, Voelz

Westminster City Council on Jan. 28 selected Michele Haney and Jon Voelz to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of former Councillors Shannon Bird and Emma Pinter.

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Colorado Springs has 34th lowest home vacancy rate among U.S. metro areas

The number of vacant homes in Colorado Springs was nearly 1,700 in the third quarter of 2018, a 36-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.


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CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New and Returning Douglas County Officials Sworn into Office

Kicking off the New Year with one of the first official actions of 2019, Eighteenth Judicial District Court of Colorado judge, Theresa Slade, completed the swearing in ceremony for Douglas County’s newly-elected Commissioner, Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, Coroner, Sheriff, Surveyor, and Treasurer.