DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news: Denver's 2024 budget - the first under Mayor Mike Johnston - was unanimously approved by the Denver City Council tonight. The 2024 budget delivers on the Johnston administration's top priorities: an affordable Denver, a safe Denver, a vibrant and revitalized downtown, a greener Denver, and housing for all. "I'm proud that this budget passed with unanimous support thanks to the continuous collaboration and dedica more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: On Wednesday, November 8, 15 individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing apprenticeships were honored at the sixth annual Colorado Apprenticeship Awards, at the Colorado History Center hosted by leaders from workforce and apprenticeship communities. The event was kicked off with a special welcome video from Governor Jared Polis (https://drive.google.com/file/ more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: Bill Zisch will lead the Mining Engineering Department at Colorado School of Mines as the first-ever J. Steven Whisler Chair for the Head of Mining Engineering. Most recently a professor of practice, Zisch has more than 40 years of experience in international mining operations, serving in leadership roles overseeing operations in North America, Africa and South America. The chair was endowed as part of a historic  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey and Mines officials celebrate start of construction * * * Representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado School of Mines began a new chapter of their partnership today, breaking ground on an innovative USGS Energy and Minerals Research Building. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing $167 million for construction of the new  more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: Mary Putman studied astronomy at the University of Wisconsin, in her home state, before decamping to Australia for graduate school. There, for four years, she studied the views of the night sky visible from the Southern Hemisphere, which offer many treasures for young scientists to explore, since that hemisphere has traditionally had fewer telescopes focused on it, and fewer astronomers examining its data. Putman retur more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: If you dream of bringing characters to life, creating breathtaking visual effects, or designing immersive virtual worlds, there's a pathway to combine your interests with animation jobs. The world of animation is dynamic and ever evolving and offers endless opportunities for people with a knack for storytelling through visuals. As 3D graphics technology advances and computational processing power contin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In Colorado, hamburgers are the latest casualty to Bidenflation. New reporting shows the average hamburger in Colorado now costs $15, which is 31% more than burgers cost three years ago. It's not just burgers - the cost of eating out in Colorado has increased 28.2% since January 2020. "Because of Joe Biden and Yadira Caraveo, Coloradans are getting squeezed like a hamburger patty between two  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Simpson Thacher represented Sixth Street Partners in connection with its investment, together with Brentwood Associates, in Far West Services, a franchisee of Wingstop restaurants. Far West Services was founded in 2003 and currently operates over 100 Wingstop restaurant locations across California, Nevada, Washington, Colorado and Utah. Financial terms of the transaction were not announced. Sixth Street more PR

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: A team of students from The University of Alabama will compete in a premier national competition to design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle. UA is one of 12 North American universities selected for the Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition. It is managed by Argonne National Laboratory for the United States Department of Energy in partn more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from CU Boulder published Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. This concerns the authors, who note that safety and efficacy data surrounding the products are slim, as such dietary supplements lack full regulation by the Food and  more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news: In a competition that whittled a field of 64 students down to just one, Western Colorado University senior Porter Fox came away as champion of the fifth annual Rocky Mountain Madness (RMM) Sales Competition. The top talent from 16 schools around the country - from Washington to Florida, North Dakota to Louisiana, and even one university in Finland - came out for the competition hosted by Metro State in  more PR