Major U.S. companies urge Trump to stay in Paris climate deal

Global agreement helps manage climate risks, generates jobs Staff Report Major companies, including across the U.S. economy are urging President Trump to keep the United States in the Paris climate change agreement. The U.S. must stay at the table to help steer efforts to manage rising climate risks and compete in expanding global clean energy

Global tourism grows 5% over last year through August

Emerging economies lead the way By Summit Voice FRISCO — Global tourism continued to grow steadily during the first eight months of 2013, according to the World Tourism Organization, which tallied an increase of 5 percent from January to August 2013 compared to the same period last year. The best-performing regions were Europe, Asia and

Global tourism shines again in early 2013

World travel up more than 4 percent through April By Summit Voice FRISCO — Global tourism continues to grow at a rate outpacing nearly all other economic sectors. During the first four months of 2013, international tourist arrivals and departures increased by 4.3 percent over the same period in 2012, according to a mid season

Colorado: Trade mission heads for Scandinavia

Bioscience and IT companies look for prospects in an economically strong part of Europe By Summit Voice FRISCO — Colorado business leaders are looking to strengthen ties with Scandinavia with some help from the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade, which will will lead a delegation of Colorado bioscience and IT companies to

Colorado: Vail Resorts says mid-winter business rebounded

Major capital investments announced for upcoming seasons By Summit Voice FRISCO — Vail Resorts said business bounced back after a slow start to the season, with some of the company’s resorts posting record business during the Christmas holiday period. VR’s net income climbed 30.5 percent, to $60.5 million in the second fiscal quarter compared to

Colorado skier visits take another big hit

Ski resort trade group reports early season double-digit drop for the second year in a row By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — For the second year in a row, Colorado ski areas were hit hard by a lack of early season snow, as skier visits dipped 11.5 percent for the period spanning opening day to Dec.

Insurance industry tunes into global warming risks

Big business keenly aware of potential climate change costs By Summit Voice FRISCO — In a sure sign that the global warming denial movement is losing ground quickly, some of the world’s most calculating businesses, including the insurance industry, are paying more and more attention to climate change. In the long run, the political bickering

Skiing: Winter reservations up in Breckenridge

Lodging community recaps strong summer performance By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Tourism in the high country continues to climb back from the deep  recession, with the Breckenridge Chamber reporting that 2012 summer occupancy and average room rates both climbed in tandem for the first time since 2008. For now, Breckenridge is outpacing some other

Levis quietly adopts a climate-change strategy

Jeans maker sees potential threats to water, cotton in a warming world By Mike Bellamente When an iconic figure makes a bold statement, conventional wisdom suggests that the statement is meant to be heard. Lady Gaga didn’t don a meat dress to the 2010 MTV music awards because it was high fashion, just as Iran

Global warming: Businesses see ‘tangible and present risk’

Investor support for addressing climate change is growing * Republished from Climate Progress under a content exchange agreement By Stephen Lacey The number of large corporations reporting current risks from climate change has grown substantially over the last two years. According to a survey of 405 of the biggest global companies conducted by the Carbon