Apartments In The Denver Area Are Filling At A Near Record Pace
And because builders have delivered so much housing to the market, rent prices haven’t risen much,
By Ben Markus
Medical Marijuana’s Vanishing Act
There’s an unexpected side effect to Colorado’s billion-dollar recreational weed industry: It’s no longer very profitable to sell medical marijuana. Where does that leave young medical marijuana patients, who use it to treat seizures and severe autism?
Colorado Unemployment Falls To Near Record Lows, But It’s Not All Good News
Over the year, Colorado employers have created 56,900 jobs. But…
By Ben Markus
Billionaires, Casinos And Dark Money Groups Are Pouring Millions Into Campaigns On Tax Ballot Measures
Voters will see proposals for sports betting and to change the state’s taxation structure on the ballot.
By Ben Markus
Proposition DD On The 2019 Colorado Ballot: Legalizing Sports Betting
Proposition DD also creates a 10 percent tax on casinos’ house winnings that would largely benefit Colorado’s Water Plan.
After A Slowdown, Marijuana Sales In Colorado Are Booming Again (But A Vape Cloud May Be On The Horizon)
Colorado customers bought $173 million worth of recreational and medical cannabis in August 2019.
By Ben Markus
With Prop DD, Casinos And Conservationists Are Betting On Voters
The new tax on casino profits brought on by Proposition DD would start to fund some water conservation projects in Colorado.
By Ben Markus
People Are Arguing About What Oil And Gas Layoffs Mean Right Now. Here’s What To Know
People are asking if the layoffs have anything to do with Senate Bill 181. That’s contributing to a debate raging now: How much has 181 impacted Colorado companies? Preliminary data suggests not much.
All Systems Go For Colorado Oil And Gas, Despite Crackdown Efforts
Lawmakers gave the state oil and gas regulator a new mission to prioritize public health, the environment, and safety
By Ben Markus
Pessimism Creeps In For Colorado Businesses As Confidence In National Economy Is Shaken
The chilly trade talks with China are one concern, as is the slowing construction industry in Colorado.
For First Time Since 2014, The Nation Beat Denver In Home Price Growth
Demand is falling, in spite of rock-bottom interest rates.
By Ben Markus
A Small, But Significant, Legal Win For Marijuana Workers
In a motion to dismiss the case, Helix TCS argued that it doesn’t have to follow wage rules because its business is in conflict with federal law.
By Ben Markus
Wildfire Shuts Down U.S. Highway 6 West Of Golden
A small wildfire west of Golden has closed U.S. Highway 6 in both directions through Clear Creek Canyon Park.
By Ben Markus
Colorado Unemployment Flirts With An All-Time Low, Again
Colorado’s job situation continues to be a hot one.
By Ben Markus
Colorado Considers Sweeping Changes To Minimum Wage And Overtime Rules
Colorado may make big changes to labor regulations — which could impact low wage workers across the economy.
By Ben Markus
[UPDATED] DIA Construction: What Are They Doing Now And How Long Is It Gonna Take?
Here’s an up-to-date guide to what they’re trying to do (and why it’s not happening the way they planned).