Clothing Company Helps Conquer COVID-19 The Leadville clothing store that put the microfiber hoodie to the front of every Rocky Mountain fashion closet will soon be adding one more item to their manufacturing line. But you won’t find these Mellys […]
It’s Official: Stay-At-Home in Leadville Today On Wednesday, March 25, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statewide Stay-At-Home order that will begin this morning initiating the state’s latest response efforts against the coronavirus. The law went into effect at 6 […]
Colorado Enters State of Emergency March 10, 2020 Update – Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency at 9:30 a.m. this morning. “My top priority as Governor is keeping the people of our state safe. The Colorado Department of […]
How Businesses Prepare for the Busy Season If ever there was a time for labor issues in the Colorado central Mountains to be front and center it’s the month of March as hundreds of thousands of spring break vacationers descend […]
Ready For the Road: CSP Youth Academy By Trooper Gary Cutler, Colorado State Patrol Once again, it’s time to look towards the youth of Colorado where we give them an experience of a lifetime. The mission of a Colorado State […]
Climax’s Freeport-McMoRan Making Headlines The Climax Mine’s parent company Freeport-McMoRan has been lighting up the news feeds again with a variety of reports, from CEO salaries to the headline-grabbing story regarding its “quiet” purchase of public property to be used […]
Overtime and Min. Wage for Fair Labor On January 22, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) adopted as final the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS), with the effective date […]
Climax’s Impact on Leadville’s Economy It may seem like the world’s financial markets and Harrison Avenue rarely cross paths. However, in Lake County, the Climax Mine is a daily reminder of how significant the highs and lows of the New […]
The Coppers Impact on Leadville Skiing At one point, it was one of only three ski shops in Colorado. And while that seems almost inconceivable in today’s flooded recreational retail market, the fact that Bill’s Ski & Snowboard Rentals in Leadville […]
Digging Deep to Keep History Alive The board and staff of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) have undertaken a three-year campaign to raise $6 million for an endowment to ensure the organization’s sustainability. The NMHFM has […]
Jobs-A-Plenty as Resorts Gear Up Lake County’s unemployment rate is at 1.9%, that’s according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s employment situation report for September 2019 which was released last Friday, Oct. 18. And while that low number […]
The Grill To Close Oct 6 Without New Owner “End of an ERA? It is for the Martinez Family! CLOSING Oct 6? See you by Oct 5! We’ll keep you posted on upcoming possibilities? LOVE u all” By the time […]
