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EatDenver, MSU Denver launch leadership incubator

Chris MeehanThursday, June 16, 2016
EatDenver and Metropolitan State University of Denver announced the Hospitality Leadership Incubator, a new boot camp to help restaurateurs boost their knowledge and skills in hospitality.
Development News Triangle 180

Triangle Building to get cafe, market

Margaret JacksonThursday, June 16, 2016
Stella’s on 16th will offer cafe-style service, as well as an abundant selection of gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and seasonally inspired dishes to enjoy in-house or take home.

Entrepreneur profiles Infinite Monkey Theorem

Eric PetersonThursday, June 16, 2016
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur published a story about Denver's Infinite Monkey Theorem urban winery.
Feature Story Sunnyside

Beautiful Blocks Denver: Sunnyside

Gigi SukinWednesday, June 15, 2016
Confluence's Beautiful Blocks Denver series continues with a stroll through the streets of Sunnyside.
Feature Story Ash bore

Green Menace: Emerald Ash Borer Could Decimate Denver's Trees

Chris MeehanWednesday, June 15, 2016
An urban counterpart to the Rocky Mountain pine beetle, the emerald ash borer has infested trees in Boulder County, and Denver officials are bracing for it to move south. The Be A Smart Ash campaign aims to educate, save trees and plant new ones.
Feature Story Water data thumb

Denver by the Data, Vol. 7: Water

Eric PetersonWednesday, June 15, 2016
Denver by the Data is a quasi-monthly, data-driven belly flop into different topics of importance, inevitability and infamy to the city. We're diving into the city's water statistics this week.

Washington Post covers Denver and the other finalists in $40 million Smart City Challenge

Eric PetersonTuesday, June 14, 2016
Source: Washington Post
The Washington Post published a story and infographic on Denver and the other finalist cities in the U.S. Department of Transportation's $40 million Smart City Challenge.
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Denver Startup Week seeks proposals for 2016 event

Chris MeehanMonday, June 13, 2016
Denver Startup Week, is seeking your proposals for its fifth annual event. The event is being held Sept. 12-16, 2016.
Development News Imagine 2020

Applications being accepted for funding from IMAGINE 2020

Margaret JacksonMonday, June 13, 2016
The IMAGINE 2020 Fund provides up to $5,000 for creative and innovative programs.

Redfin pegs Denver as one of top three hottest real estate markets in U.S.

Eric PetersonMonday, June 13, 2016
Source: Redfin
Denver was one of Redfin's three hottest real estate markets in the country.
Development News Thirsty Lion

Thirsty Lion set to open in Cherry Creek

Margaret JacksonFriday, June 10, 2016
The restaurant will occupy 7,000 square feet of space, including a 1,000-square-foot outdoor patio.

OhHeckYeah heads south to Meow Wolf

Eric PetersonFriday, June 10, 2016
Source: Meow Wolf
Interactive street arcade game Oh Heck Yeah pays a visit to Meow Wolf in Santa Fe.
Innovation News SWEDU

Innovators take on improving schools with Startup Weekend Education

Chris MeehanThursday, June 9, 2016
University of Denver hosted Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU)  June 10-12.
Development News Eastside 180

AIA recognizes young architects

Margaret JacksonThursday, June 9, 2016
RNL's Dominic Weilminster was recognized as Emerging Professional of the Year.
Feature Story Stoner Hill 250

Changing Denver: The Battle for Stoner Hill

Paul KarolyiWednesday, June 8, 2016
Changing Denver is the podcast about our city's physical spaces, how we make them and how they make us. This episode covers the conflict over Stoner Hill in Commons Park.
Feature Story Blue Moon 250

RiNo's Craft Breweries Await Arrival of Big Beer

Jerome ShawWednesday, June 8, 2016
"Where Art is Made" is the tagline of the River North (RiNo) Art District, but "Where Beer is Made" is just as apt. With big breweries set to join the upstarts, RiNo is poised to brew more beer than any other area in Denver.
Feature Story Worms

Putting Worms to Work

Mike TaylorWednesday, June 8, 2016
Worm wrangling is increasingly popular with urban homesteaders in Denver. Composting with worms, or vermicomposting, advances the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' ethos.
Feature Story Goats

Backyard Ranching: Urban Ag in Denver

Mike TaylorWednesday, June 8, 2016
Confluence Denver's series on agriculture and animal husbandry in city limits covers the ins and outs of keeping goats, chickens, bees and worms at home in Denver.
Feature Story Denver Union Station 250

Planning Downtown: A Look Back on the 2007 Downtown Area Plan

Gigi Sukin and Jamie SiebraseWednesday, June 8, 2016
Confluence Denver offers readers a series of stories on the progress toward the vision put forth by the 2007 Downtown Denver Area Plan, developed by the Downtown Denver Partnership and the City and County of Denver.
Development News Moxy 180

Construction begins on Marriott Moxy in Cherry Creek

Margaret JacksonTuesday, June 7, 2016
The hotel, being developed by BMC Investments, will be a low-cost alternative for the Cherry Creek North shopping district.

The New Yorker sees Denver atop "The Tech Boom's Second Cities"

Eric PetersonTuesday, June 7, 2016
Source: The New Yorker
A story in The New Yorker  described Denver as one of "The Tech Boom's Second Cities."
Innovation News JA

Junior Achievement hosting mocktail hour

Chris MeehanMonday, June 6, 2016
To prepare young people for careers Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain is hosting a mocktail event at the Curtis Hotel on June 8.
Development News Define body

DEFINE body & mind coming to LoHi

Margaret JacksonMonday, June 6, 2016
The company specializes in balanced fitness, offering barre, cycling and yoga-infused classes.

Esquire puts two Denver bars on its "18 Best Bars in America" list

Eric PetersonMonday, June 6, 2016
Source: Esquire
A pair of Denver watering holes made Esquire's "18 Best Bars in America" list.
Development News Barre Forte

Barre Forte to open in Central Platte Valley

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 27, 2016
Since launching its original Denver studio in 2012, Barre Forte has opened two additional Colorado locations and expanded into Florida through a unique licensing model.
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Posner Poverty Hack comes back for second year

Chris MeehanThursday, May 26, 2016
This year's event will focus on creating solutions for three of its organizations: the Africa Agenda, Starfish and The Women's Bakery.

Poynter reports on Denverite launch

Eric PetersonThursday, May 26, 2016
Source: Poynter
Poynter published a story on the soon-to-launch Denverite news site.
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Reinventing "Steel City" in Pueblo

Laura BondWednesday, May 25, 2016
Two years after the Pueblo Creative Corridor was certified as one of Colorado's official Creative Districts, the city's innovative and imaginative blueprint for a creative economy is reaping early rewards.
Feature Story Little Fyodor

Little Fyodor Leads Charge to Keep Denver Weird

Chris MeehanWednesday, May 25, 2016
For three decades running, weirdo DJ and musician Little Fyodor and his bandmate and partner-in-abnormality, Babushka, have fought to keep Denver strange.
Feature Story ASq250

Planning Downtown: Creating a Distinctive City

Gigi SukinWednesday, May 25, 2016
Obstacles often equal opportunities for the next distinctive spaces of downtown Denver. Planners look to the bookends of the city center, Auraria and Arapahoe Square, to create the city's next great places.
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"The Marijuana Show" returns to Denver, $20M in startup investments at stake

Chris MeehanMonday, May 23, 2016
The Marijuana Show is readying for its third season, holding Denver auditions May 23-May 25.
Development News 18th Central 180

Neighborhood market slated for LoHi

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 23, 2016
The Bindery will occupy 4,000 square feet on the ground for of the apartment community Southern Land is building at 18th and Central.

Denver ranks no. 1 on Homes.com New Tech City Index

Eric PetersonMonday, May 23, 2016
Source: Homes.com
The Homes.com New Tech City Index gauges the best cities for tech professionals.
Innovation News PlainSmart Logo

PlainSmart offers DNA testing to aid in weight loss

Chris MeehanFriday, May 20, 2016
Denver's PlainSmart is offering a new weight-loss tool: DNA testing.  
Development News Hyatt

Hyatt Regency Denver offers bike tour package

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 20, 2016
Designed in conjunction with the Denver B-Cytcle Program, which has a station just across the street from the hotel, the bike tour package includes a B-Cycle day pass for two to go on a Denver journey.

Politico Magazine takes stock of FasTracks in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, May 20, 2016
Source: Politico Magazine
Politico Magazine took a deep dive into the expansion of Denver's rail network.
Development News POH

Seven builders commit to Parade of Homes

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 19, 2016
Those joining the Parade are: Elacora, Jackson Design Build, The Lakes at Centerra, Meritage Homes, Oakwood Homes, TRI Pointe Homes and Wonderland Homes.

Seattle Times reports on QuoteWizard's expansion to LoDo

Eric PetersonThursday, May 19, 2016
Source: Seattle Times
The Seattle Times reported on insurance tech company QuoteWizard opening its second U.S. office in Denver.
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New & Next: A Future for Everyone

Rebecca ArnoWednesday, May 18, 2016
Rebecca Arno of The Denver Foundation highlights The Fund for Denver.
Feature Story Be the Gift

Be the Gift Rolls out Workshop on Wheels

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, May 18, 2016
Local philanthropists Chris and Marilyn Johnson unleash their newest fleet of fully stocked, construction-ready trailers on local moms in need.
Feature Story Artist Collage 250

The Artist's Way: Making Denver a Better Place for Creatives

Laura BondWednesday, May 18, 2016
In growing, changing Denver, what do creative people need to make art -- and make a living? Confluence talked to the city's artists and got a wide range of answers to these critical questions.
Feature Story Denizen 250

Rail and Reinvention: Catalyzing Transit-Oriented Development in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 18, 2016
What defines good transit-oriented development? What catalyzes it? With the A Line to DIA now running, 2016 is the year that marks the end of the beginning for TOD in Denver, and the conversation is as vital as it ever will be.
Feature Story TOD 250

Event: Chicken or Egg -- Which Comes First, the Transportation or the Development?

StaffWednesday, May 18, 2016
On May 25, Confluence Denver and Otten Johnson present the third event in their speaker series: "Chicken or Egg -- Which Comes First, the Transportation or the Development?"
Innovation News Denver City logo

Denver launches civic innovation accelerator

Chris MeehanTuesday, May 17, 2016
The Governmental Entrepreneurship Leadership Accelerator, launched by Denver and partners, aims to catalyze solutions for civic issues. 
Development News Sanderson 180

Housing project aims to reduce homelessness

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 16, 2016
Sanderson Apartments will house 60 of Denver's chronically homeless, which will further the city's efforts to provide housing for 250 of the most vulnerable residents.

Tech.Co pegs Denver as top city for the digital economy

Eric PetersonMonday, May 16, 2016
Source: Tech.Co
Tech.Co reported on research that found Denver was a top city for "the digital economy."
Development News RNL Design

RNL launches employee bike-sharing program

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 13, 2016
The company’s intent is to promote a culture of wellness and healthy mobility choices.

Relix premieres new video from Slim Cessna's Auto Club

Eric PetersonFriday, May 13, 2016
Source: Relix
Relix debuted a new video for "Commandment 4" from the upcoming album from Denver's one and only Slim Cessna's Auto Club.
Innovation News Linux Foundation Logo

Linux Foundation's MesosCon coming to Denver

Chris MeehanThursday, May 12, 2016
The Linux Foundation will host MesosCon, a conference about Apache Mesos, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center on June 1-2.
Development News Nourish

Co-op launches new name and brand

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 12, 2016
The new brand is the first of several initiatives from the co-op, which plans to increase membership from 704 member-owners to 1,000 by the end of the summer.
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