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ArtoCade hits the streets — brings out the crowds

Trinidad State set to benefit as state invests $26M in federal stimulus dollars into a program to boost its health care workforce as it searches to fill more nursing aides, EMTs, other critical positions A state effort to ease Colorado’s dire shortage of health care workers will offer tuition-free training for several thousand students, providing a much-needed boost to hospitals and clinics. The Care Forward Colorado Program will invest $26 million of federal COVID stimulus funding into the program for two years, guaranteeing free schooling for students interested in becoming certified nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians, pharmacy technicians, phlebotomy technicians, medical assistants or dental assistants.

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Farm Bureau Insurance is your local source for all your insurance needs

Jamey Koonsman shares his family’s story about how they benefitted from life insurance — ‘Make sure you take care of your family’ Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance —This advertorial is being brought to you by Salapich Agency and Farm Bureau Insurance in Trinidad Jamey and Robyn Koonsman shared a love of the land and the animals that populated the ranches where they grew up. And they shared that passion with their daughters, Hope and Jordyn.

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How should high-quality jobs be defined?

“Livable wages are essential to job quality, but wages alone do not equate to a good job. High quality employment is rooted in employee dignity and includes elements such as job security, stable scheduling, benefits, and career development opportunities,” said Celeste Richie, vice president of workforce development at Results for America. “The benefits of investing in the many facets of job quality have clear gains for employers, individual workers, communities and the overall economy.” Colorado participates in Results of America’s Workforce Fellowship program to increase its use of data and evidence in improving employment outcomes.

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Colorado will provide free education to students for health care jobs as it tries to fill dire worker shortages

legislation students. Still, that’s hospitals health have an estimated workers health care jobs by 2026, according report resources program is one way the state is working to in rural Polis announced the program last Community College a backdrop of students pursuing health care fields.

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AccuWeather’s 2022 US fall allergy forecast

Even though the thermometer is still surpassing the century mark in some parts of the country, department stores have stocked the shelves with fall decorations and coffee shops have brought back their famous pumpkin spice lattes. Millions across the United States are likely hoping for the return to cooler weather and fall activities, but the fall allergy season is one thing many Americans would rather put on pause.

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