Colorado added about 52,400 jobs from May 2012 to May 2013, putting the state on track to have a higher-than-expected 2.5 percent job growth rate this year. Infrastructure, including work on the new DIA rail line and major projects on Interstate 225 and U.S. 36, is helping to lead Colorado’s recovery. The leisure and hospitality […]
Archives for 2013
Colorado Becoming One of the Best States for Business
July 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
CNBC completed its annual ranking of the best states for business, and Colorado, having ranked eighth last year, moved up to the seventh spot overall. The greatest improvement for Colorado was in the strength of its economy. After being ranked 33rd in 2012, in the economic category, Colorado moved up significantly this year. One new […]
XCEL’s Solar Rewards Program
July 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
XCEL’s Solar Rewards program has increased to 33.6 megawatts available for rebates for small-size solar power systems at least for the remainder of 2013 until the commissioners approve XCEL’s 2014 plan. In Colorado, the rebate money comes from a 2 percent surcharge added to the monthly bills of XCEL customers to help pay for renewable […]
Why spend money or fill up the garbage when there are better options?
July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thinking green throughout all areas of your life–from your office to your wardrobe to your home electronics–will put you ahead of the game come next year. Start by donating unwanted or unneeded items around your home. This can put items to good use by getting them into the hands of someone who wants or needs […]
Denver Drops to a Stage 1 Drought
July 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In May, Denver Water decided to delay implementation of higher pricing for its customers because of the improving drought situation and recently declared a Stage 1 drought down from the Stage 2 drought it had declared on March 27. What are the differences? The restriction has been removed that customers can only water lawns two […]
I am grateful for …
July 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“I am grateful to run into this gorgeous big horn sheep. There is a surprise around every corner.” – John Casteel
Just How Good of a Place is Colorado to Live?
June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Colorado falls relatively in the middle when it comes to the best places for college grads to move, according to the unemployment rates, median income, and cost of living calculated by SuperScholar. What Superscholar doesn’t consider, however, is social life and access to nature. A financial literacy and consumer advocacy website, NerdWallet, ranked the 10 […]
How to Prepare for Summer Fires
June 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We all have our fingers crossed that this year’s fire season is not as bad as last year. With Black Forest fire mostly contained and 509 homes lost, many people find themselves on edge. The good news is that the Spring rain and snow have reduce the risk of as many wildfires as last year. […]
Hickenlooper’s Recent Controversy
June 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Colorado ranks eighth in the nation for the amount of solar power systems installed, and fifth in the amount of energy being produced by those solar power systems. We expect about 4,400 megawatts of solar power to be installed in Colorado in 2013, with the anticipation of growing to 9,200 megawatts by 2016. Part of […]