AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDenver Business: Briar Common Brewery & Eatery will close when its lease ends, ending a 10-year run in Jefferson Park after its owners cited a changed business climate. Utilities: Montana regulators approved the final state hurdle for the proposed $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills merger; the combined utility would serve Colorado and seven other states, and regulators say the deal itself won’t raise rates. Housing: Colorado’s first statewide housing needs assessment finds 34% of households are cost-burdened, underscoring the scale of affordability pressures. Tourism and Recovery: Flood-damaged roads threaten Wolf Creek Ski Area and nearby businesses as Southwest Colorado works to reconnect communities ahead of winter. Small-Business Aid: Colorado businesses and nonprofits affected by the November 2025 drought can apply by Dec. 7 for SBA disaster loans of up to $2 million.
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