Some recent news:
Colorado lost 15,000 manufacturing jobs in the year ending in July, according to an analysis of new federal data. Among the states, Colorado ranks 29th in the number of manufacturing jobs lost in the one-period. Every state but Alaska lost manufacturing jobs during the past 12 months, based on data complied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/08/24/daily50.html?s=du&ana=e_du_pap&ed=2009-08-27
As many as 10,000 U.S. stores are expected to close by the end of this year, according to a retail report by Grant Thornton LLP.
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/08/24/daily47.html?t=email_story&s=du&ana=e_du_pap&ed=2009-08-27&op=send_email&email_to=leeashmar@yahoo.com&email_from=chrisparkerco1@hotmail.com&email_note=Ouch+-+lets+try+and+avoid+this...
IRS Features Recovery Tax Credits on YouTube, iTunes
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the availability of video and audio products to help taxpayers take full advantage of the 2009 tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The IRS has launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site to better serve taxpayers.
People can visit the video site at www.youtube.com/irsvideos to view information about the Recovery, tax tips and how-to videos. These videos will be in English, Spanish, American Sign Language and other languages.