DENVER - Colorado's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate hit 8 percent in April - a tenth of a percentage point higher than in March, according to the latest figures from the state labor department.
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Outside Magazine named its top "50 Best Places to Work in America" list for 2010, and what comes as little surprise to local residents, Colorado has been placed on top. With the plethora of successful companies native to the squared-state, Colorful Colorado can hold its head high over the competition.
Seemingly, this is what should have happened initially when the legalization of medicinal marijuana was first passed, but the small agricultural town of Fruita, CO took the first step and is now taxing pot and all paraphernalia. They expect to raise a good deal of money by doing so, and hopefully other cities follow suit.
While a new dispensary seems to pop up every five minutes since the legalization of medicinal marijuana, the number of Coloradoans registering for "treatment" is on the rise, as well. Not surprising, but it does beg the question, "What exactly does it take to get your hands on the substance?"
Aside from the beautiful scenery, open spaces, and accessibility to the Rocky Mountains, there seems to be a new reason Colorado Springs is a place to call home. The state health care professional loan repayment program is now saying that if a professional is employed in an outpatient practice with a staffing shortage for 'X' amount of time, student loan repayment may be in order.
On January 17th, WSi Healthcare Personnel celebrated the holidays / the ringing in of 2009 / and another successful year at the Augustine Grill in gorgeous downtown Castle Rock, CO.
The food was rich and scrumptious, the conversation boisterous and positive, and the company enjoyable. With the crisp night air whipping the Pines outdoors, WSi and guests were warm inside being treated to speeches from their fearless leaders, as awards for excellence during 2008 were handed out, and jokes and good-natured jests were exchanged.
It's that time of year again and according to Fox News, this flu season is particularly harsh. Hospitals are seeing a record number of people pour into its ERs with stomach pains and ailments all related to this season's flu virus. Read the full article now at MyFoxColorado.com.