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Even though rural counties dwarf urban areas when it comes to square miles, places like Denver and Boulder suck up most of the venture capital money. The recent West Slope Startup Week event in Durango hopes to change that.
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Nevada has the second-highest grocery prices in the nation, with Colorado and New Mexico also placing in the top 10. High prices mean local food banks are having to help fill in the gaps for many working families.
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Long-haul trucking is a major part of American commerce and greenhouse gas emissions. A look at efforts to electrify long-haul trucking and the barriers these efforts face.
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A new report shows the U.S. has created more than 170,000 clean energy jobs since Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. In the Mountain West, job creation by state is all over the map.
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Republicans in the Mountain West are trying to fight against environmental, social and governance standards in investing – known by the shorthand ESG.
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The Mountain West includes some of the country's strongest state economies, according to a new analysis, but the region's overall economic health doesn't extend to every state.
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More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.
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Entrepreneurship is thriving in the rural Mountain West, according to a new index released by the e-commerce company Shopify. The data comes as new business applications are on the rise nationwide.
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State officials around the Mountain West are looking to provide property tax relief to residents as they struggle with the increasing costs of living in the region.
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Lawmakers from Wyoming and New Mexico were among those who called for tribal economic sovereignty, while tribal officials shared their experiences and suggestions.
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Most consumers in the Mountain West spent more on groceries this month due to an increase in prices. There’s a good chance they’ll spend even more soon.
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A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to improve the nation’s supply chains by recruiting more drivers to the trucking industry.