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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday November 09, 2024 ( 7 items )  

CO DNR Expresses Appreciation for BLM Greater Sage-Grouse Plans
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Natural Resources expresses its appreciation on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) completion of the 2021 Greater Sage-grouse Land Use Plan Amendments. The BLM, working closely with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) among other states and stakeholders, has finalized the Greater Sage-grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment. This marks   more

Colo. Higher Education Dept.: New Career Connected Campus Designation Recognizes Institutions That Prepare Students for the Workforce
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 5 -- The Colorado Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * Seven distinguished Colorado postsecondary institutions receive the inaugural designation * * * Kicking off Career Development Month in November, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announces the new Career Connected Campus Designation for higher education institutions and the seven institutions receiving the designation. The Designation sets a high standard for how  more

Colo. State University System: Revolutionary Program for First-Generation Students
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 5 -- The Colorado State University System issued the following news: * * * This academic year, about 5,600 first-generation undergraduates attend CSU in Fort Collins - about 25 percent of the undergraduate population. And last academic year, 1,234 undergraduate degrees were awarded to first-generation students. Our CSU first-gen students will be honored tonight during the annual First Generation Award Celebration Dinner on campus. Here, CSU President Amy Parsons, who wil  more

Holland & Hart Advises Clearway Energy Group on EPC and PPA Agreements for Solar and Energy Storage Facilities in Texas
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: Holland & Hart represented Clearway Energy Group (Clearway), a leading integrated clean energy company with the 5th largest renewable operating fleet in the US, in the negotiation of two Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreements with Blattner Energy, LLC and a purchase and sale agreement for batteries for the 300 MW Pine Forest solar and 200 MW Pine Forest standalone energy storage projects in  more

Holland & Hart Advises Marnell Gaming on Its Acquisition of Prospector Hotel and Gambling Hall
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: Holland & Hart LLP represented Marnell Gaming, LLC (Marnell), a Hotel/Casino owner/operator and provider of consulting, project management, and development for hotel and gaming properties, on its acquisition of Prospector Hotel and Gambling Hall (Prospector), an establishment providing a wide range of amenities including a 24-hour casino, in Ely, Nevada. The transaction closed following approval by the Nevada G  more

LCRA Awards $12,767 Grant to City of Mason for New Disc Golf Course
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New course in Fort Mason City Park will create more recreational opportunities, attract more out-of-town visitors * * * The City of Mason soon will construct a nine-hole disc golf course in Fort Mason City Park, thanks to a $12,767 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,800 in labor provided as matching funds from the  more

University of Nebraska: Thielen Blends Education, Indigenous Culture Through Tribal Extension Office
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Originally from Brighton, Colorado, Timothy Thielen returned to Nebraska to pursue a master's in entomology. * * * By Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing An opportunity in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Tribal Extension Office changed their trajectory. Now a program coordinator with the office, Thielen works hand-in-hand with Indigenous communities across the state, blending pas  more