RMPBS' "Colorado State of Mind" Video Featuring Sustainable Main Streets Initiative (Feb. 2011)

Watch the full episode. See more Colorado State of Mind.

DOLA's Sustainable Main Streets Initiative Named Finalist in ColoradoBIZ Magazine's 2011 Sustainability Champion Awards

Congratulations to DOLA's Office of Community Development for its work on the Sustainable Main Streets Initiative (SMSI), which was launched in April of 2010.  The SMSI was chosen as a finalist for ColoradoBIZ Magazine's 2011 Sustainability Champion Awards.

Chosen among dozens of entries, the SMSI, which has focused efforts on four pilot communities: The Five Points Neighborhood, the Town of Fowler, the City of Monte Vista and the City of Rifle, was recognized for meeting criteria in the areas of environment, economy, innovation, society and education.

To read more about the awards and this important recognition, go to 2011 Sustainability Champion Awards - ColoradoBIZ Magazine.

DOLA Takes Part in Georgetown Water/wastewater Upgrade Celebration

DOLA was proud to take part in a recent celebration marking vital upgrades to the water/wastewater facility serving Georgetown and Silver Plume.  Tony Hernandez, Director of the Division of Local Government (DLG), Clay Brown, DOLA Regional Manager, and Jarrod Biggs, Research Analyst, joined Georgetown and Silver Plume officials for a special ribbon-cutting event applauding construction made possible through more than $9 million in grants and financial assistance.

The water/wastewater system upgrades are the culmination of ongoing facilitation and technical assistance that helped create an intergovernmental agreement between Georgetown and Silver Plume, paving the way for improvements in water quality and infrastructure.

Tony Hernandez, Director of DOLA's Division of Local Government (far l) and DOLA Regional Manager Clay Brown (c), joined local officials from Georgetown and Silver Plume for a ribbon-cutting celebrating water/wastewater system improvements.

You can read about this important project in the Clear Creek Courant.  Photo by Ian Neligh.

State Demography Office staff change and job announcement

Eddie Hunsinger, our estimates demographer will be leaving to head up the State Demography Office in Alaska.  His last day will be April 8th.  Attached is the job announcement if you are interested in applying.  For those who have questions regarding population estimates, you can contact Elizabeth Garner at elizabeth.garner@state.co.us.