State Tipoffs Involving Colorado
City of Loveland: Brian Waldes Named Colorado Government Finance Officers Association's 2024 Finance Professional of Year
LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 3 -- The city of Loveland issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
The Colorado Government Finance Officers Association (CGFOA) recognized City of Loveland Chief Financial Officer Brian Waldes as its 2024 Finance Professional of the Year. Waldes was presented with this honor during the CGFOA Annual Meeting on Nov. 21 in Colorado Springs.
This award is presented to an individual who has made a significant impact within their organization, has achieved success
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CU Denver and the University of Chile Initiate New Cross-Cultural Collaboration
DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 4 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news:
The University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning and the Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Chile (College of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Chile) have signed an agreement in which the universities will establish collaborative teaching programs; host joint lectures, meetings, conferences, and summer travel opportunities; and promote cultural exchanges--all focused
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LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-Op Award $17,710 Grant to Blue VFD
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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New generator, fuel tank will help keep fire department operational during severe weather, power outages
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LEE COUNTY, Texas - The Blue Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a new emergency generator and propane fuel tank that will help the department continue to provide essential services even during severe weather or blackouts, thanks to a $17,710 grant from the Lower Colorado Ri
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LCRA, City of Giddings Award $20,080 Grant to Lee County Little League
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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Updated fencing, storage unit will help upgrade ballfields at Veterans Park
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GIDDINGS, Texas - Lee County Little League soon will replace outdated fencing and install a much-needed storage shed at Veterans Park, thanks to a $20,080 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,340 in matching fu
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LCRA, City of Giddings Award $25,000 Grant for Improvements to American Legion Hall
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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New roof will keep popular meeting site accessible for community events
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GIDDINGS, Texas - The American Legion York Post 276 soon will replace the hail-damaged roof on the American Legion Hall, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $12,302 in matching funds from the legi
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LCRA, City of La Grange Award $23,684 Grant to Renovate Restrooms in School District's 1938 Hermes Gym
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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Grant to La Grange Education Support Program Foundation will improve conditions at popular site for youth activities
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LA GRANGE, Texas - The La Grange Education Support Program Foundation soon will renovate the restrooms in the 1938 Hermes Gym, thanks to a $23,684 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant
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New Program Dual Enrolls Students in Front Range and CSU
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 3 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release:
Colorado State University and Front Range Community College have partnered to launch a program aimed at helping students with fewer financial resources complete their bachelor's degrees. The innovative program is designed to increase college access and success for underserved students.
The new Ram Transfer Academy will help FRCC students prepare for a smooth transfer to CSU, working to break down bar
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Polis Administration Announces Safran Defense & Space Expands in Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Safran Defense & Space Inc., (Safran DSI), the U.S. subsidiary of global aerospace leader Safran, has selected Colorado for expansion. In Colorado, Safran will support the growth of the North American small satellite market, which is ex
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University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical: New JAMA Study Shows Text Messages Can Be Ineffective as Medication Refill Reminders
AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
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The study is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind and reveals that digital strategies need to be tested
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A new study published today in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year.
The study enrolled over 9,000
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