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19th

Colorado's ranking in a study of the most favorable stale taxes for business. Wyoming. South Dakota and Nevada were the top three states in the 2013 index, compiled by The Tax Foundation. New York ranked the lowest.

$1.4 BILLION

The higher-end estimate for the cost of a Northwest rail line connecting Westminster to Boulder and Longmont, according to a study by the Regional Transportation District. The lower-end estimate by RID put the cost at $1.2 billion.

27th

The Colorado Rockies ranking among Major league Baseball's 30 teams for team value. The analysis by Bloomberg estimated the Rockies' value at $580 million, the New York Yankees, valued at ran billion, ranked No. 1.

$120.72

The average hotel rate in metro Raver in September, an increase of 2,6 percent from Inc average rate in August and 5.6 percent higher than the rate a year earlier.

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Colorado Springs' ranking among cities most affected by the 16-day partial...