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After a flurry of activity Tuesday, Frontier and United Airlines announced they will both continue operating out of the Aspen/Pitkin County airport. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson has the story.
Last night Carbondale got one step closer to having its own brewery on Main Street. Town trustees voted unanimously to defer thousands of dollars in fees, allowing construction to go forward. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson was at the meeting and has this report.
Last night town trustees and business owners discussed the impact of events and Main Street closures on the local economy. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson was there and has this report.
Many Latino business owners are concerned about the growing number of illegal vendors cropping up throughout the Valley. They say that while they play by the rules, others are taking advantage of the situation. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson has the story.
Why is a caregiver really a pot farmer? Why do growers limit their crop to 99 plants? How do dispensaries operate? Why can’t a doctor be a care giver? How do I get started? KDNK’s Marilyn Gleason talks to local pot activist and home health care provider Jami Hill Miller to learn the answers.
The Colorado based National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced $12 million to companies in the private sector to help advance the next generation of solar technology. As KDNK's Conrad Wilson reports, it's all part of the Department of Energy's goal to produce cleaner power.
Demand for emergency assistance programs is at historic highs. Colorado, for instance, has the fifth fastest growing caseload for food stamps in the country. That's putting a strain on scores of human services agencies. And even as the economy begins to turn around, many worry things will get much worse, before they get better. From Rocky Mountain Community Radio Station, KUNC, Kirk Siegler reports.
Tourism to the area over the holidays is looking on par for to last year, if not a little busier. Stay Aspen Snowmass President Bill Tomcich says it's because there are good deals. Tomcich spoke with KDNK's Conrad Wilson about this year's holiday bookings.
Cutting Medicaid reimbursement rates is just one way state leaders hope to balance a one and a half billion dollar budget shortfall facing Colorado this year and next. It comes at a time when Medicaid caseloads are growing due to high unemployment and pay cuts stemming from the recession. KDNK's Bente Birkeland has more from the state house.
Lift-Up is a non-profit that has been providing humanitarian care from Parachute to Aspen since 1982 through their food pantries, thrift stores and soup kitchen. KDNK's Riley Skinner spoke with executive director Mike Powell to find out how Lift-Up is handling increasing economic strain.
Last month the Department of Interior announced oil and gas leases for 2010. The number of auctions being offered to energy companies is up. Some say it's in response to criticism from oil and gas companies lobbed at the Obama administration over the last few months. KDNK's Conrad Wilson reports.
Lawmakers and the Governor are cautiously optimistic about the legislature's latest economic forecast: it says Colorado is starting to come out of the recession. The forecast, released Friday points to spending and job growth as drivers. KDNK's Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.
The state's leading economist released a report Monday that examines the state's economic health and future. KDNK's Conrad Wilson spoke with Professor Richard Wobbenkind, who says Coloradans will likely see some job growth in 2010.
There's a new addition to the Carbondale resturant scene starting this month. KDNK's Conrad Wilson has this preview of Hestia, Carbondale's newest eatery.
Colorado's booming medical marijuana industry is doing more than just benefiting dispensaries that sell the drug for a profit. Some media outlets hit hard by the recession are cashing in on the so called gold rush, finding a new source of advertising. Others are taking a wait and see approach to the somewhat controversial revenue stream. KDNK's Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.
Colorado's economy is predicted to emerge from the recession sooner than many states. The person that said that is Dr. Richard Wobbekind. He's Director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He spoke with KDNK's Conrad Wilson about the state's economic health and how the holiday season could have an impact.
IntraWest, which made a deal to sell Copper Mountain, originally partnered with the Aspen Skiing Co. to redevelop the base area at Snowmass. Now that project is beset with financial woes and delays. KDNK's Marilyn Gleason reports. You'll also find an interview with Powder Magazine senior editor Matt Hansen who visited Steamboat Springs' stalled base area.
State laws including the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) make it hard for Colorado towns to weather economic downturns like the current recession. KDNK's Marilyn Gleason reports.
Colorado's unemployment office has seen a historic increase in the number of people filing for benefits over the last three years. There's also been a surge in the number of people who are appealing decisions made by the office. KDNK's Bente Birkeland takes a look behind the numbers in part one of our series.
Southwest Airlines submitted a $170 million bid for Frontier Airlines Monday. KDNK's Conrad Wilson explains.
The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities is reeling after the nonprofit discovered they owe some 6,000 dollars in unpaid taxes. KDNK's Conrad Wilson reports.
A New York judge has approved the tentative sale of Frontier Airlines - a move that would take the airline out of bankruptcy, likely keeping airfares low out of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport. KDNK's Conrad Wilson explains.
An outbreak of mountain pine beetles has devastated forests throughout Canada and the Western United States. Colorado has been hit especially hard. Millions of dead pines dot mountain sides creating the potential for huge forest fires, so the trees are being cut down. But as KDNK's Conrad Wilson reports, as the wood piles up some business are finding use for the timber.
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