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Grand Junction - DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper isn’t satisfied with what he’s seeing in the Colorado Legislature when it comes to broadband deployment in rural parts of the state.
Grand Junction - DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper isn’t satisfied with what he’s seeing in the Colorado Legislature when it comes to broadband deployment in rural parts of the state.
GOLDEN -- The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is preparing to foster a new wave of creativity as a panel decides which ideas will be accepted into its Laboratory
The state’s National Cybersecurity Intelligence Center aims to be the country’s foremost authority on cybersecurity education, research and rapid response.
If confirmed by the Legislature, she would also become the state's chief operating officer.
Leaders from the business, military and education communities gathered Tuesday for the inaugural Pikes Peak Regional Cyber Summit at The Antlers hotel to link perspectives, expertise and resources about cybersecurity in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dropped by a Washington, D.C., think tank to talk about his state's plans to create the National Cybersecurity Intelligence Center, and why similar efforts are needed in other states.
Google's parent Alphabet announced Thursday it would help seven cities, including Denver, use big data to fix urban traffic congestion.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ed Anderson has been named interim executive director for the National Cyber Intelligence Center while the national search finds a permanent leader for the Colorado Springs facility scheduled to begin operation April 1.
In an unusual move, state regulators on Wednesday verbally rejected a proposed agreement between Xcel Energy Inc. and three solar power developers that would have added up to 60 megawatts of “community solar” power plants in Colorado.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) typically approves settlement agreements reached by parties in a dispute.
"It’s infrequent," PUC spokesman Terry Bote agreed. "But it’s based on whether the settlements are in the public interests or not, and…
DENVER — Some Colorado voters who believed they’d registered for this month’s caucuses via smartphone may not have done so because of technical issues.
The FCC wants to create new consumer privacy rules for Internet service providers, requiring them to make it clear what customer personal data is collected and giving consumers more control over how it’s used.
Denver is competing against six other U.S. cities for $50 million to fund tech-driven transportation initiatives.
The Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), the premier source of technology solutions for state and local governments, announced Mike Whatley as its first Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
This Friday, the President is traveling to Austin, Texas to visit South by Southwest—a gathering of our most creative thinkers, coders, makers, and entrepreneurs from across the country—because he recognizes the importance of technology in America’s position as the global leader in innovation. Today, as part of the lead-up to that visit and on the one-year anniversary of the launch of the TechHireinitiative, the Administration is announcing new steps to further develop the tech skills of our workforce—driving the ingenuity and creativity that will fuel innovation and the American economy.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The White House is adding 15 new communities to its "TechHire" initiative for getting low-skilled workers jobs in the tech economy.
The expansion comes a year after President Barack Obama announced the program and days before he's scheduled to speak at the South by Southwest technology festival in Austin, Texas.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced it is accepting applications for the Advanced Industries Accelerator grant programs for Infrastructure Grants for fiscal year 2016. Grants up to $500,000 will be awarded. Applications will be accepted online applications at www.advancecolorado.com/aiprograms and are due April 22, 2016.
Internet providers warn that the rush to municipal broadband could be a net loss in some communities.
Amazon is finally collecting taxes on online sales to its Colorado customers, but that new revenue will likely go back as refunds in the future.
Transportation funding, workforce development and rural economic development are cited as the No. 1 needs by leaders of different chambers of commerce.
The third annual Go Code Colorado events kicked off last week. The challenge tasks entrepreneurs, businesses and developers to use public data to solve business problems. Three finalists will be selected in May and each will receive $25,000.
The statewide event is housed in Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams' office, and billed as the first and only statewide effort of its kind.
Potential rules limiting short-term rentals in Denver to primary residences sparked passionate town hall meetings.
Want to learn how to win up to $25,000 developing applications using data from the state of Colorado? A free information session with Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams on the Go Code Colorado competition is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Episouthcentral, 1604 S. Cascade Ave. To register, go to gocode.colorado.gov/event/colorado-springs-networking-event.
The U.S. government wants to create a new category of micro drones that are built with materials that won't harm people in a crash, opening the door for more widespread uses in crowded places and other sensitive locations.
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