The State of Colorado is committed to building a resilient future through collaboration, coordination, and innovation. As part of this commitment, the Colorado Resiliency Framework, the State's resiliency roadmap, calls for an annual plan and report to provide Coloradans with information about progress towards the implementation of the priorities and strategies identified in the Framework. The 2016 Colorado Resiliency Working Group Annual Plan, the State's first annual plan, outlined how the Colorado Resiliency Working Group (CRWG) would begin to implement strategies to meet the State's resiliency goals. Throughout the year, each of the CRWG's six sector teams carried out resiliency-focused projects that build resiliency in day-to-day State activities. Project outcomes are presented in this Annual Resiliency Report, and serve as the basis for the development and implementation of the 2017 annual plan.
In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts. Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and administrators. This issue brief summarizes information on how local government sales and use taxes are assessed and administered.
The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) is guided by its mission statement. That mission is to provide individuals who are blind with remunerative employment, ever enlarging business opportunities, and ongoing empowerment with a greater effort toward self-sufficiency, and a commitment to mutual cooperation, excellence and a positive public image.
This report and associated dataset provide the Ashley National Forest with a critical tool for conservation planning at both a local and Forest-wide scale. These data will be useful for the ongoing Ashley National Forest biological assessment required by the 2012 Forest Planning Rule, but can also be used for individual management actions, such as planning for timber sales, grazing allotments, and trail maintenance. Wherever possible, the Forest should avoid direct disturbance to the fens mapped through this project, and should also strive to protect the watersheds surrounding high concentrations of fens, thereby protecting their water sources.
The Talent Pipeline Report explores issues related to the supply and demand of talent in Colorado and strategies for strengthening our talent pipeline. Having the right mix of talent is critical to supporting the growth of Colorado businesses, continuing to attract new business to the state, and ensuring that Coloradans have good job opportunities. This report explores issues impacting talent in the state, from the evolving labor market to changing demographics to postsecondary education outcomes.
Department of Agriculture is looking for participants in the National Honey Bee survey. DOA is looking for 24 participants, who must have 8 hives or more. The survey looks at bees health, diseases and pests that haven't been identified in the U.S. yet. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey is nationwide but participants will get individualized reports on the health of their hives. Pollen analysis looks at pesticides and bees interaction. Discusses how the survey is conducted.
CDE developed four strategic goals that highlight shared core values for the education system in Colorado. These goals are represented throughout the ESSA state plan. 1. Start Strong- Every student starts strong with a solid foundation from preschool through third grade. 2. Read by third grade- Every student reads at grade level by the end of third grade. 3. Meet or exceed standards - Every student meets or exceeds standards. 4. Graduate ready - Every student graduates ready for college and careers.
