Denver

March 28, 2008 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter today congratulated Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and the city for receiving a $200,000 U.S. Department of Energy "Solar America Cities" award. Denver will receive technical and funding assistance for developing solar electric projects.

"I applaud Mayor Hickenlooper and Colorado's capital city for being selected as a 2008 Solar America City," Gov. Ritter said. "This national award recognizes Denver's greening efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and incorporate clean, renewable sources of power. The Solar America grant will further stimulate our renewable energy industry, protect our natural environment, increase our energy security and advance Colorado's New Energy Economy."    » read more »

January 30, 2008 -- Denver, CO - Senator Barack Obama and Caroline Kennedy gave remarks during an event at the University of Denver today.

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Caroline Kennedy introduction of Senator Barack Obama -- as prepared Denver, Colorado Wednesday, January 30, 2008    » read more »

October 26, 2007, DENVER, Colo. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has sent personnel and equipment from Denver to assist with wildfire response and recovery efforts in California.    » read more »

Aug. 1, 2007 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced today that Paramount Pictures’ new film Nowhereland will be filmed in Denver later this year. Nowhereland is produced by Paramount Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures and stars Eddie Murphy.

“We are pleased to be hosting this production from Paramount Pictures and we are excited about the producer’s decision to make Denver a major part of this film,” Gov. Ritter said. “This will be the largest production in Colorado in several years and we hope this is a sign of good things to come for our film industry.”    » read more »