AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTransportation & Construction: Colorado broke ground on the $806 million I-270 rebuild in Adams County. The state added 1,900 construction jobs over the past year, and wildfire-resistant building standards are estimated to add 0.6% to 10.8% to new-home costs. Business Costs: Colorado has the nation’s steepest year-over-year diesel price increase. Rural bank leaders across Colorado and neighboring states also report weak confidence as fuel and fertilizer costs rise. Industrial Investment: Colorado awarded $13.9 million for industrial emissions-reduction projects; separate clean-air tax credits will support $11.1 million in Northern Colorado projects. Energy & Data Centers: Denver is weighing a yearlong data-center pause that could become a ban amid concerns over power and water use. Colorado also gained authority to approve underground carbon-storage wells.
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