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The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry.
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Leadville hosted its 76th annual Ski Joring competition, one of the longest continuous running skijoring events in the world, and one which has helped bolster the town through boom-and-bust mining cycles.
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The Culinary Union announced a tentative agreement on a five-year contract with several properties this weekend, calling it its "best contract ever". Only one hotel, Virgin Hotel Las Vegas, remains unsettled.
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High Country News staffers have announced plans to unionize for better working conditions at the nonprofit news magazine that has covered the West for 54 years.
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There are still 16 Las Vegas properties that have not signed new contracts with the culinary union.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Wednesday with union members who recently signed a "historic" contract with three major casinos.
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A new study shows venture capital investment in tech startups is surging across the United States, including parts of the Mountain West.
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Many workers have seen an increase in their annual wages since the pandemic began, and the Mountain West is no exception to this trend.
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Most of the Mountain West ranks below average when it comes to health insurance coverage and median income, according to recently released Census data.
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FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program is in its third year of operation. Montana-based Headwaters Economics recently did an analysis of the most recent round of funded projects, and found that the “geographic distribution was very uneven.” With some exceptions, many Western states missed out on substantial funding.
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Chain and luxury stores have been pricing out locally-owned, affordable businesses across the country and the world. In Aspen, two business owners are finding a way to collaborate as city leaders explore creative solutions.
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A new report shows that visitors to national parks spent a record amount in surrounding communities last year, providing a major economic boost to those areas.