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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A tax subsidy for businesses in economically depressed areas would be minimized under a bill passed by Democrats in the Colorado House.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A new report says Colorado needs to aim for the stars in its quest for economic development.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Colorado's governor is hinting that he'll announce hundreds of new jobs in an economic development announcement Friday.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is releasing details of a statewide economic development plan his office says will set a course for Colorado to recover from the recession.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Gov. John Hickenlooper toured Colorado after his inauguration to ask business owners their ideas for improving the economy. On Friday the governor takes the tour to his backyard with a public jobs meeting in Denver.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  The company will initially employ five workers at the Colorado Springs facility with anticipated growth to 18 employees during the next five years. Its workforce will mainly consist of experienced and skilled fabricators in laser, press brake and welders.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  The Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. will recognize Ritter and Elliman for "outstanding efforts in economic development" during a ceremony Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  City economic leaders say Colorado Springs isn't getting a fair shake in the national media. So now they are fighting back.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  A new report from Peterson Air Force Base shows just how important the base is to the Colorado Springs economy.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  The Castle Rock Economic Development Council said Thursday that Aluwind expects to have 30 employees in Castle Rock providing customers with manufactured goods by July. The group says Aluwind's longer-term plans call for adding 50 to 75 more workers.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Colorado lawmakers were incredulous after Gov. Bill Ritter declared that Friday is "Colorado Loves California Day." Republican Rep. Jim Kerr of Littleton said, "Are you kidding me," after he found out it wasn't a joke.

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.

Friday, August 14, 2009  Thirty-seven-year-old Brian DelGrosso was named by the Larimer County GOP selection committee on Thursday.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  Gov. Bill Ritter made the announcement as the financial news network CNBC named Colorado the third best state in the country for doing business, up from No. 5 in 2008, citing the strength, health and diversity of the state’s economy.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  Gov. Bill Ritter appointed the previous director, Don Elliman, to be state government's first chief operating officer to dole out federal stimulus funding.