A second federal judge ruled the vocational program can keep going, for now.

President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” phases out tax credits for clean energy projects, slowing the addition of new power to the grid. Experts predict it could drive up energy costs, especially in parts of the Mountain West.

Proposed cuts to Medicaid would hit women at a time when many already feel economically insecure.

Job Corps is the latest federal program caught in a tug-of-war between the Trump administration, lawyers, congresspeople and participants.

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could hurt state economies and raise energy costs for consumers, according to a new study. Much of the IRA’s investments went to rural, Republican congressional districts, including in Western states.

Climate Jobs Colorado has two goals: speeding and scaling up green energy projects around the state, and getting union labor to do the jobs created by those projects.

In a world that's moved away from wool, some Colorado ranchers are still scraping by

Over the past 20 years, Colorado has had higher quit rates compared to the national average. Spring and summer 2024 were no exception.

More Colorado businesses are converting to employee-owned models with the direct support of a state office. Experts say Colorado’s office is a model in how states can support businesses that want to explore or transition to employee ownership.

The Colorado Energy Office is giving $240,000 to the Colorado River Valley Economic Development Partnership. The regional partnership plans to use the grant to fund a staff position dedicated to economic diversification around clean energy.