Tag: Contractor
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Jefferson County contractor found guilty of defrauding elderly woman
A Jefferson County District Court jury on Thursday found a contractor guilty of defrauding an 82-year-old woman and exposing a neighborhood to asbestos. Lance Slayton was found guilty of criminal exploitation and theft of an at-risk person, intentionally causing and contributing to a hazardous substance incident and two other charges related to the Air Quality…
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Denver contractor sentenced for stealing $3 million
A man charged with stealing more than $3 million from Denver customers has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Authorities described him as a “prolific thief.” Kyle Arienta, 40, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to one count under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, another…
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Denver’s Colfax bus rapid transit project contract sparks concerns, questions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The fallout of Denver International Airport’s first failed attempt at the Great Hall project still haunts Denver District 5 Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer. That project fell apart in 2019 and quickly devolved into a “he said, she said, they said,” debacle, she said at a Tuesday…
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Denver’s housing permit backlog plight
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s not breaking news to developers, builders or anyone trying to improve their Denver home: The amount of time it’s taking the City of Denver to approve building permits has grown exponentially in recent months. “You used to be able to say six months from…
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Federal judge tosses contractors’ challenge to Denver vaccine mandate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge to Denver’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for contractors providing services to the city, healthcare facilities and schools. Denver argued that the lawsuit should not proceed because the half-dozen…
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Home Builders Association of Metro Denver launches task force to help fire victims
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver launched a task force it hopes will help the victims of the deadly Marshall fire with rebuilding their homes, according to a news release. The Marshall Fire Rebuilding Task Force occupies a space on the association’s website, HBAdenver.com, and…
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Incumbent Colorado lawmaker coached public testimony for redistricting hearings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A state lawmaker looking to protect the fortunes of his Republican caucus as Colorado’s political maps are redrawn this year held a video training earlier this summer to coach people on how to provide testimony intended to keep the incumbent legislators in power after the…
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United Airlines outsourcing Denver-based jobs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As many as 454 Denver-based United Airlines workers could be impacted by outsourcing its catering operations, the firm reported to the State of Colorado Friday. The company announced the move last week after a six-month review. It chose three suppliers to operate its five kitchens…