Tag: United States
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China surpasses U.S. in number of missile launchers, Pentagon says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save China now has more intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers than the United States. Military officials in the Pentagon on Tuesday shared the news with Congress as required by law, according to a news release from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO). “The head of U.S. Strategic Command…
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Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal honors state community leaders, volunteers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis Thursday kept tradition alive by recognizing six outstanding Colorado citizens whose leadership skills have improved their communities. The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal has been awarded to leaders across the state since 2015. It honors six leaders each year who have uniquely served…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marade takes over Colfax Monday, draws thousands
Martel Harris’ knees were sore and Mary Chase’s back hurt. The two walked in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march and parade Monday — called a marade by organizers — from City Park to Civic Center Park. But the two Denverites had gone to almost every march, parade and later marade in the city for…
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‘Carbon-positive’ hotel to open in Denver
Urban Villages, a Denver-based real estate company, revealed updated plans to build what company officials call “the first carbon-positive hotel in the nation.” The company’s goal is to be a leader in sustainable real estate that brings in profit while being good for the planet, an effort that has been in the process for two…
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Governor’s office touts Colorado’s lower unemployment, higher job growth
Colorado has a strong economy that out performs other states’, according to the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting. The office released the quarterly economic forecast reoirt Tuesday. It revealed that the labor market in Colorado continues to lead across the U.S. with a lower unemployment rate and higher job growth rate than national…
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Denver city council takes stand against antisemitism
In a rare instance of total unity, Denver City Council members Monday unanimously approved a proclamation condemning antisemitism. Members spoke passionately about the proclamation, decrying any form of hostility towards, or prejudice against, Jewish people. The measure was introduced by District 8 Councilman Chris Herndon. Antisemitic incidents in the United States reached an all time high…
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Colorado unemployment level drops slightly on strength of education and healthcare jobs growth
Colorado’s unemployment level dropped slightly in November to 3.5%, which caps a year of mostly steady decline from the 4.4% level a year ago, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Friday. That’s still below the national unemployment rate average of 3.7% last month. A state economist pointed to the strong job growth…
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United Airlines purchases new Boeing ‘widebody’ planes
United Airlines, the largest private employer in the city with almost 9,000 Denver-based employees, announced the purchase of 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 100 more, according to a Tuesday news release. It’s said to be the largest widebody order in the nation’s commercial aviation history, according to the release. Delivery of…
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Metro Moves: Tech innovator opens headquarters in Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. HEADQUARTERS The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a tech innovator chose Denver for its…