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Today at 11:59 a.m.
The figures released Friday by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment show that about 184,300 residents are looking for work. At the same time, state officials say that some of the Colorado's biggest industries also added jobs in October.
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By Cris OrnelasYesterday at 9:19 p.m.
A group of city councilors is asking for donations to pay for local services in danger of being cut due to a budget crisis.
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Yesterday at 3:03 p.m.
The grant will be used by the USOC for improvements to the Olympic Training Center, including additional housing and dining facilities for athletes. As part of the agreement the USOC has committed to begin construction within four years.
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Yesterday at 2:32 p.m.
Media mogul John Malone told The Associated Press that he could see DirecTV collaborating more closely with phone companies to offer Internet and phone service in competition with cable TV operators. But he says a sale is "speculation."
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Yesterday at 2:25 p.m.
The quarter ending Sept. 30 was the fourth consecutive quarter in which new foreclosure filings increased. For the year so far, new foreclosure filings in Colorado are up about 18 percent compared to the same period in 2008. The news isn't all bad, though.
Yesterday at 12:00 p.m.
Stimulus watchdog: White House overplayed jobs data, should've acknowledged uncertainty, flaws
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By Cris OrnelasTuesday, November 17, 2009
A small change in the state's unemployment hotline has kept hundreds of people from getting their unemployment benefits.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Boulder Valley School District teachers will be voting this week on a proposed 1 percent cost-of-living raise and full coverage of health and dental benefits.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
If you're looking for an income source after retirement, the FOX21 News Money Coach says you might want to think twice about an annuity.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
After months of talks, Safeway has given a union representing Colorado grocery workers its last, best, final contract offer.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
State health officials say Coloradans are recycling and keeping more of their trash out of landfills.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Deluxe Corporation today announced plans to close its small business call center in Colorado Springs in support of other adjustments to the Company’s small business segment. The small business call center employs approximately 225 people.  The Deluxe direct-to-consumer call center located in Colorado Springs is unaffected by today’s announcement.
Monday, November 16, 2009
About 100 protesters gathered outside the Washington offices of investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, demanding the company donate its $23 billion in bonuses to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Skiing company officials say the costs of hosting the event jumped last year because the U.S. Ski Team, which has several events, paid less toward the races. The company has declined to say how much the races cost.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Henderson: GM to start paying back $6.7 billion worth of government debt by end of 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
GM posts $1.2B loss since bankruptcy exit, revenue climbs, cash use falls as it makes progress
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter says the Obama administration might have oversold how quickly jobs would be created. He believes the big effect on employment is yet to come. State officials said last month that Colorado had spent about a fifth of its federal stimulus money. The state expects to receive about $1.6 billion under the law approved earlier this year to bolster the economy.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter wants to eliminate 13 tax breaks and credits in next year's budget. Some lawmakers say there are 87 others that can be considered.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
State economic development director Don Marostica and U.S. Department of Commerce regional director James Kennedy planned to announce the grant Thursday.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Gazette reports that El Paso Corp. is laying off 45 of the nearly 500 employees at its western regional office in Colorado Springs as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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By Brittney HopperTuesday, November 10, 2009
62,000 hours are being cut from the metro bus service and hundreds of people will be affected.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
City of Colorado Springs officials have provided a list to the public of proposed restored budget items along with the list of current cuts.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The reductions come as Oracle Corp. struggles to acquire Sun in a $7.5 billion buyout that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Justice but is awaiting approval by European regulators.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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