Tag: Geography Of The United States
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Colorado nonprofit targeted with redistricting lobbying complaint helped draft others’ map proposals
Days after a formal complaint accused a secretly funded nonprofit organization of violating redistricting lobbying disclosure laws, a video recording obtained by The Gazette reveals the same group helped craft maps proposed by the prominent Colorado Farm Bureau, contradicting what the Farm Bureau’s president told the state’s redistricting commissioners. The Farm Bureau president Carlyle Currier…
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Colorado Springs close to recovering all jobs lost in pandemic
The Colorado Springs economy was just 700 jobs away last month from recovering the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent analysis from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Ryan Gedney, the department’s senior economist, estimates area payrolls totaled 304,000 in July, or 700 fewer jobs than the record 304,700 people…
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Jeff Green recalls easy decision to join Nuggets, add Denver to his list of cities called home
The decision to sign with the Nuggets and move to Denver sounded like a short conversation in Jeff Green’s household. Green said Thursday he didn’t speak to JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers or Aaron Gordon, all former teammates who are now on the Nuggets roster. He said talking with players about their teams can be tricky…
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Englewood’s Seth DeMoor, Crested Butte’s Stevie Kremer win Pikes Peak Marathon
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The Pikes Peak Marathon was a win for parents with an assist to their partners Sunday. After Seth DeMoor won the men’s marathon for a second straight year in 3 hours, 36 minutes and 33 seconds, the Englewood resident scooped up his four sons and kissed his wife, Brigid. “She does the hard work,” DeMoor…
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12 Colorado Springs companies make Inc. 5000 list
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Security plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical contractor tops the list of 12 Colorado Springs area companies that qualified for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies. Smith Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical debuted at 498th on the annual list and 18th in Colorado…
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Trucking giant expands with new Colorado Springs terminal
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Trucking giant Old Dominion Freight Line has tripled the size of its Colorado Springs terminal to handle the growing volume of freight shipped in and out of southern Colorado. The Thomasville, N.C.-based company spent $10.5…
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2020 Census data report: White population shrinking; redistricting frenzy begins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Census Bureau has released the official 2020 census data, providing a detailed snapshot of today’s United States population, and revealing how the nation has changed since the last full census 10 years ago. The new data, which our reporters are currently analyzing, provide…
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Hispanic business group calls for new congressional district north of Denver
The Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has stepped into the congressional redistricting ring, proposing a district map plan that they argue would give the proper voice to the growing Hispanic community in the Denver-area suburbs. The group has proposed a map that would include a district that would group together the areas north and northeast…
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‘We can do great things.’ New Bronco Ronald Darby has high expectations revamped secondary.
When cornerback Ronald Darby signed with the Broncos this offseason, he knew the challenge he was accepting, playing in the AFC West. Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Derek Carr — three talented quarterbacks in three high-powered offenses. “We play in a very high passing league — Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders,” Darby said. “You can never have enough good…
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Southern, western Colorado still dry; Denver, northern Colorado get drought relief
For the first time in a year, the Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins areas are no longer experiencing drought or abnormal dryness. The return to normal for some of the state’s most populous areas comes after several waves of spring rain and snowstorms. But the improved conditions come with a big caveat: Much of western…