This report provides an overview of the health and wellness industry in Colorado, details the industry's strengths and its weaknesses, and looks at opportunities and challenges presented by a changing marketplace. It concludes with recommendations from industry leaders that are designed to promote smart growth while fostering a healthy and productive population.
Cigarette and tobacco products require separate licenses, and are subject to different tax rates and due dates, filing requirements and Master Tobacco Settlement (MSA) reporting.
The Colorado Department of Education is creating extensive communications resources to support districts in successful implementation of improved educator evaluations, revised Colorado Academic Standards and aligned assessments. This guide is provided to help you quickly identify available resources for specific communications needs.
Electricity purchases can represent a significant portion of operational costs for Colorado agricultural operations. Three areas for hydropower potential related to agriculture were identified: 1) on-farm pressurized irrigation systems 2) conduit drops on ditch systems and 3) existing agricultural dams. Both the technical potential and the economic potential of each type of hydropower were evaluated to quantify the amount of untapped resource that is available for development.
The Town of Basalt built a 40 kW hydro system utilizing water delivered to the Town's water treatment plant which will generate an estimated 300,000 kWh annually.
State law specifies which factors an insurance company can review in order to adjust health care premiums each year. These "rating factors" vary in each of Colorado's three insurance markets large group, small group and individual. Companies adjust premiums according to the way the factors affect a particular employer or individual.
The Teacher Student Data Link provides a way to link teacher and student data. Once linked, analyzing this data assists efforts to continuously improve instructional practice and student achievement in districts and across Colorado. In practical terms, the teacher student data link describes the instructional relationships that educators have with students.
Colorado is implementing focused, strategic improvements in education to ensure that all students are prepared for success in a globally competitive workforce.
