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Weld County was Colorado's economic hotspot last year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It isn't Colorado's Denver metroplex drawing in the best investment dollars right now, but Weld County.Financial advisor SmartAsset crunched investment indicators in counties across the nation in three key metrics: business establishment growth, gross domestic product growth and new building permits. Nationally, Los Angeles County has the most incoming investment, with a solid growth in business and a gross domestic product growth in the hundreds of millions. How long would it take to save up for a house in Denver? In Colorado, Weld County had the state's highest incoming investment in 2022. Weld County's business community is thriving, with a 6.8% growth in business driving a $5.8 billion growth in the county's GDP.It's new buildings, though, where the county truly eclipses the rest of the state. Weld County has 47 new building permits for every 1,000 homes. This is the highest rate in the state — 17 homes more than in the next-highest county. Douglas, El Paso an...

How to find the cheapest holiday flights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The best time to look at flights is around Labor Day, but that's not the only cost-cutting way to take on the holidays. So far this summer, flight prices have been the highest since the pandemic, said Madison Blancaflor, senior content operations editor at The Points Guy. To make sure you get the best deal on flights, you should be looking to book flights within the next month or two. Flying out of DIA? The airport is worst for delays Here are a few tips for finding the best holiday flights:1. Travel a few days before or after the holidayYou can save money if you're flexible with travel dates, especially on holidays. By flying out a couple of days earlier than most people and leaving a few days later, flights will be less expensive said Blancaflor.2. Consider traveling on the holidayIf you're willing to travel on Thanksgiving Day or on Christmas Day, there are some good deals on the day itself."Oftentimes flying on the actual holiday, you can find a pretty go...

Singer Ciara expecting fourth child, her third with Russell Wilson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy-winning performer Ciara is expecting her fourth child, her third with husband and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, a representative for the singer confirmed to The Associated Press.Ciara broke the news in a video announcement on her Instagram, revealing her pregnant silhouette in front of a pool.She wrote in the caption, “You look at me like that again, we make another kid… You my heart I’m your rib.” The clip is soundtracked by “How We Roll,” her 2023 collaboration with Chris Brown.In July 2020, Ciara and Wilson welcomed their second child, Win Harrison Wilson. In 2017, they had their first — Sienna Princess Wilson. Ciara also has a 9-year-old son, Future Zahir, from a previous relationship with rapper Future.

Police say more charges are likely in the massive brawl at the Montgomery riverfront dock. Here’s what we know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

(CNN) — Police say additional charges are likely as they investigate a large, chaotic caught-on-video brawl at a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday that has so far resulted in arrest warrants for three men.The incident began as a dispute over a dockside parking spot at Riverfront Park that led to the co-captain of a riverboat being attacked by a group that had parked their pontoon in the riverboat’s spot, Montgomery Police Chief Darryl J. Albert said Tuesday.It then escalated into a large fight that involved punches, a chair to the head and at least one person in the water.Arrest warrants were issued Tuesday for three men, all of them from the private pontoon boat, Albert said at a press conference.Richard Roberts, 48, was charged with two counts of third-degree assault, while Allen Todd, 23, and Zachary Shipman, 25, were each charged with one such count, Albert said. The chief described the three as White men.One of those men has surrendered and is in custody, and ...

Miramar Police searching for missing woman believed to be in Hollywood Beach area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

The Miramar Police Department issued a missing person flyer on their Twitter page of a woman who is believed to be in the Hollywood Beach area. On Wednesday morning, the announcement went on to inform the public that Shauntay Mitchell, 39, made statements to a family member that caused concern for her well-being. She has been missing since Tuesday evening. Officials said she stands at 5 feet, 4 inches, weighs approximately 140 pounds, has red shoulder-length dreads, and a tattoo on her right arm. Family members believe she may be suffering from a mental health crisis. Anyone with information on Mithell’s whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.

Seiya Suzuki looks to adopt a more relaxed approach as he prepares to return to the Chicago Cubs lineup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

Seiya Suzuki’s first at-bat since Friday ended with a recurring sight over the last few weeks.In a favorable matchup against left-handed reliever Brooks Raley in the eighth inning of Monday’s loss to the New York Mets, Suzuki fell behind 1-2 in the count before a caught-in-the-middle half-swing on a changeup down and out of the zone ended his pinch-hitting appearance with a strikeout.Chicago Cubs manager David Ross gave Suzuki a mental reset after a hitless, two-strikeout performance Friday against the Atlanta Braves, who started lefty Max Fried. In the second season of a five-year, $85 million contract, Suzuki has started only two of the Cubs’ eight games in August. He’s hitting .215 in 20 games since the All-Star break while struggling to draw walks, contributing to a .276 on-base percentage.“When things don’t really work out, obviously for a long stretch, it becomes a mental thing,” Suzuki said Tuesday through interpreter Toy Matsushita. ...

San Diego launches instant permit program for residential solar projects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego has launched a new instant permit program for residential solar projects, city officials announced on Tuesday.The program, which is mandated by a state bill, will allow residents to apply for solar and battery storage building permits for their home online and instantly receive approved paperwork, bypassing city review of their installation plans.San Diego officials say the new permit program builds on other initiatives geared towards reduce processing times for applications to help the city meet its goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035.“This is just the latest in a series of moves we’re making to streamline our permitting process so we can get things done faster,” Mayor Todd Gloria said in a release. “More and more San Diegans are wanting to put rooftop solar on their homes, and I’m thrilled that the City of San Diego is now helping them accomplish this by granting them instant permit approval for installation.” Qualifying projects include the in...

Hours-long SWAT standoff initiated in Chula Vista

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A hours-long SWAT standoff was initiated in a Chula Vista neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities confirmed.According to Chula Vista police, the standoff began around 5 p.m. after officers were dispatched to a condo complex on Regency Court to contact a wanted suspect. Sound grenades were deployed by law enforcement to try to coax the suspect out of the complex, before SWAT personnel attempted to enter the complex.The identity of the person has not been disclosed by law enforcement. However, CVPD said they had a felony warrant out of their arrest. According to CVPD, the suspect was taken into custody peacefully around 11:35 a.m.All roads in the area have since reopened.

4 LGBTQ+ retirement hurdles (and what to do about them)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

In many ways, retirement planning for someone in the LGBTQ+ community is the same as anyone else’s retirement planning: save more, spend less, invest for the long term.But for LGBTQ+ people, there are unique challenges. Historically lower incomes mean they have less to save overall. Because they’re less likely to have children and may not have traditional family support structures, people in the LGBTQ+ community must plan more carefully for long-term care. It’s also crucial to have thorough estate planning documents, as fewer same-sex couples are married.Here are a few of the hurdles of LGBTQ+ retirement planning — and how planners recommend jumping them.1. IT’S HARDER TO SAVELGBTQ+ workers earn about 90 cents for every dollar earned by the average worker, according to a 2022 analysis from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an educational organization focused on LGBTQ+ civil rights. They’re also more likely to report working part time or as a freelancer or contractor.If you don’t...

WSP Global raises earnings forecast as profits soar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:28 GMT

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. is raising its earnings forecast for the year amid rising revenues fuelled by organic growth as well as recent acquisitions.In the three months ended July 1, the engineering firm says net earnings attributable to shareholders rose 69 per cent to $150.7 million from $89.3 million in the same period a year earlier.The Montreal-based company says revenues jumped to $3.63 billion in its second quarter from $2.76 billion the year before, pushed up by organic growth of net revenue that topped nine per cent.WSP says adjusted net earnings increased to $1.56 per share versus $1.30 per share a year prior, beating expectations of $1.49 per share, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.On the heels of at least eight acquisitions since May 2022, WSP says it expects revenues for this year to hit between $10.7 billion and $11 billion, up from a previous outlook of $10 billion to $10.6 billion.The company is projecting adjusted earnings of $1.9 billion to $1.9...