November 2022

Prices for people who buy health insurance on their own are set to increase next year in Colorado — but not quite by as much as initially proposed. When insurers first filed rates with the state this summer, they requested an 11% increase in premium prices in the individual market, which is the category of the health insurance market that covers people who buy insurance without help from an employer.

Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute (RMMFI), a nonprofit that seeks to create space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their unique potential through the power of entrepreneurship, is expanding to southeast Colorado. RMMFI is running a series of free classes in the region, starting this week, designed to teach entrepreneurs how to start and grow thriving businesses, as well as develop their own leadership skills.

After a long fall sports season, only one local high school remained in the postseason playoffs: the Raton Tiger football team. Raton On Saturday, Nov.

Adam Frisch, the Aspen Democrat vying to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, on Friday conceded the race to incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Colorado saw its largest monthover- month increase in job creation since February 2021 between September and October, according to data released by the state. Between September and October, the state saw an additional 17,700 nonfarm payroll jobs added, while over the past three months its gained 38,000 nonfarm payroll jobs.

The Office of the Future of Work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will begin accepting applications on November 18 for the Accelerate Apprenticeship Grants and will host an informational session on Nov. 15.