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What’s Working: This guy wants to get rid of endless phone loops, junk fees and other consumer irritants

by Tamara Chuang 4:06 AM MDT on Aug 17, 202412:02 PM MDT on Aug 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A grocery store employee arranges produce, including potatoes and fruits, in the organic section of a store filled with various fruits and vegetables.

Denver inflation slowed faster than the national rate to 1.9%. Does it feel like it?

by Tamara Chuang 3:13 AM MDT on Aug 15, 20249:06 AM MDT on Aug 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A row of parked cars in front of various shops, including one with a colorful sign, on a sunny day with some people walking on the sidewalk.

Number of new Colorado businesses drops 21.7% nearly a year after filing-fee discount ends

by Tamara Chuang 3:37 AM MDT on Aug 13, 20244:09 PM MDT on Aug 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Two women working in a garden pull cloth from a plants growing in beds made from cinder blocks.

Farms and farmers markets support food-insecure families. Can these initiatives meet growing demands?

by Kate Ruder 4:15 AM MDT on Aug 12, 20249:23 AM MDT on Aug 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A "We're hiring!" sign is displayed on a glass door of a clothing store, with instructions to ask an associate for details visible. In addition to the exciting job opportunity, the store offers paid family leave. The store interior with clothes and other items is seen in the background.

What’s Working: Market recovers but here’s why Colorado job growth is slowing

by Tamara Chuang 4:01 AM MDT on Aug 10, 202410:04 AM MDT on Aug 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Three people are working in a kitchen; one is mixing a bowl of food, another is preparing ingredients on a counter, and the third is holding a drink near the entrance.

All the new minimum wages in Colorado that kick in Jan. 1

by Tamara Chuang 3:45 AM MDT on Aug 7, 202410:45 AM MDT on Aug 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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What’s Working: As food-insecurity funds end, Colorado farmers focus on food hub, ag incubator

by Parker Yamasaki and Tamara Chuang 4:16 AM MDT on Aug 3, 20247:32 AM MDT on Aug 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

What’s Working: Colorado top-paying and lowest-paying jobs

by Tamara Chuang 4:10 AM MDT on Jul 27, 20241:12 PM MDT on Aug 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A woman holding a child in her arms kisses the child's head while standing outside near a fence and building. The woman is carrying a water bottle and a blue backpack.

Demand for Colorado’s paid-family and medical leave 44% less than expected

by Tamara Chuang 4:23 AM MDT on Jul 22, 20242:19 PM MDT on Jul 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

What’s Working: Repurposing old stuff in Colorado can be profitable

by Tamara Chuang 4:38 AM MDT on Jul 20, 20248:33 AM MDT on Jul 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun