Target’s Thornton Food Distribution Center contains more than 500,000 square feet of refrigerated space and will employ 380 workers. It represents a $300 million investment.

Prairie Point by Oakwood Homes in Aurora is seen by the city and home builders as help toward meeting metro Denver’s housing needs.

The $45.8 million deal was originally set to close earlier this month but now is slated to close this fall.

Bidding begins on July 7 for William I. Koch’s 52.2-acre Elk Mountain Lodge.

Colorado overpaid people nearly $100 million in unemployment benefits last year alone, and federal data shows the state has been largely unsuccessful in recouping that money.

The layoffs happened against the backdrop of a yearslong effort to spin off Pinnacol from state affiliation. But supporters of a proposed ballot measure have dropped the bid.

Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced the leadership shakeup on Wednesday afternoon but did not directly acknowledge the 173 employees being laid off.