(Statewide), the annual average wage and salary employment grew more than 46,000 jobs to a level nearly equal to the 2001 all-time high.

Both the national and Colorado labor markets have seen steady wage and salary growth over the last two years.

Each state has their own fish to fry in this deal, as does Colorado.

It's my understanding they have agreed to continue talking, and that's exactly what we want them to do.