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Aims will build student health center to open in August 2026
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Approved, BizWest, Northern Colorado

Aims will build student health center to open in August 2026

By BizWest staff Aims Community College will open a new Student Health and Wellness Center in August 2026. The Aims Board of Trustees approved funding at the March 2024 meeting. The total cost to establish the center is $18.4 million.  “By investing in student health care access, we are investing in student success. Ensuring Aims provides a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive ties directly to our mission as a college,” Heidi Windell, treasurer of the Aims Board of Trustees, said in a written statement. READ THE FULL STORY AT BIZWEST
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GUEST COLUMN: We don’t need more government control of business
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Approved, gazette.com, State

GUEST COLUMN: We don’t need more government control of business

By Paul Prentice | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE In a misguided effort to protect consumers, the Biden administration has embarked on a well-intentioned but ill-advised crusade against what it deems to be “hidden” and “junk” fees. This initiative, while ostensibly aimed at promoting transparency and fairness, overlooks the nuanced economic landscape in which small and medium-sized businesses operate, particularly in states like Colorado. President Joe Biden kicked off this campaign during his 2023 State of the Union address, where he called out industries for allegedly deceiving consumers. Touting his desire to crack down on “junk fees,” he attacked airlines, hotels, cable companies, and concert venues for billing consumers extraneous back-end costs, employing the catchy tagline that airlines ...
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Crime Wave Plagues Colorado, Small Businesses Suffer
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Approved, State, thelobby-co.com

Crime Wave Plagues Colorado, Small Businesses Suffer

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM In a recent City Council meeting, Aurora businessman Kenneth Shaw shared his personal stories of the escalating crime crisis that has plagued Colorado in recent years. Shaw, owner of a local car wash at Buckley, revealed the reality of his daily life, which now includes sleepless nights spent monitoring surveillance cameras to protect his business from criminals. Last August, Shaw's car wash became the target of a brazen truck ramming incident. The thieves planned to strike at the "heart of this operation," Shaw recounted. Although nothing was stolen during this incident, the repair cost amounted to a staggering $23,000. In November, another break-in occurred, resulting in the theft of $600 from a pay station. These are big loses for any small businesses...
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