AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire Tactics: Colorado firefighters are testing a new approach on the Gold Mountain Fire—solar-powered electronic collars let cattle graze “fine fuels” along a three-mile fire line, aiming to slow spread without the old logistics of fencing and riders. Water Reuse: A Colorado water-treatment executive argues the real bottleneck isn’t the tech—it’s scaling treatment plants, distribution systems, and the workforce to run them day to day. Health Tech: Children’s Hospital Colorado and CU Anschutz researchers report that a small skin biopsy plus functional lab testing can often diagnose mitochondrial disease with less invasive procedures. Climate Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Boulder’s climate lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor, with procedural questions about where such cases should be filed. Colorado Tech Jobs: CloudBees opened a Denver office, positioning the city as a hiring hub for engineering and product roles. Defense Manufacturing: Colorado-based Ursa Major won U.S. Navy contracts to develop solid rocket motors for new missile programs. Skilled Trades Gap: A national report says the U.S. needs 1.7M skilled-trades workers annually through 2035, but training output lags far behind.
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