AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoAerospace Jobs: Lockheed Martin plans to add up to 1,250 jobs over four years at its Douglas and Jefferson county facilities, expanding Colorado’s already sizable space workforce. Data Center Debate: As opposition grows, local officials toured four east-metro data centers to examine their effects on utilities and communities; Boulder County is also proposing limits on large facilities in unincorporated areas. Mining: Florence has launched the first new U.S. copper mining operation since 2008, a notable step for the state’s mineral sector. Energy: Colorado Springs Utilities joined a regional power market and identified $7 million in potential savings, while a Denver fusion group received a $30.5 million federal award. Agriculture: Colorado is tightening livestock import rules to guard against New World screwworm outbreaks reported in neighboring regions. Transportation: A report estimates I-70 congestion costs Colorado more than $2 billion a year in effects on businesses, tourism and residents.
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