Business

The Colorado Sun Editor David Krause joined us to discuss the planned closure of Broomfield’s 1stBank Event Center and the settlement reached between police and the family of Christian Glass.

More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.

Do asphalt plants "produce or curate" toxic chemicals? That question is at the heart of a public meetings showdown in Wellington over a hot-mix asphalt plant Connell Resources plans to bring to the area.

Colorado is now the first in the nation to pass a right-to-repair law. The law makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to access the tools they need to maintain and repair their own equipment. Farmers support the measure, but manufacturing trade groups aren’t happy.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, a voluntary program that pays landowners and agricultural producers to maintain grass habitats critical for local ecosystems.

Some of the largest utility companies in the Mountain West are increasing electricity rates as they grapple with inflationary pressures and weather disruptions.

The Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth joins us to discuss the California-style clean truck policy Colorado just approved to combat air pollution, plus a new 14er winter climbing record.

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado has signed legislation forcing manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts and software to farmers, so they can fix their own machines.

Local artist M.J. Star will have three pieces of artwork on display in Times Square this week that feature some of the region's top breweries.

The Coloradoan Executive Editor Eric Larsen joins us to discuss plans for the Foothills Mall and changes to how police in Fort Collins handle emergency dispatch calls related to homelessness.