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AP story explores Brighton Boulevard in RiNo

Eric PetersonThursday, May 12, 2016
Source: Associated Press
An Associated Press story looked at the "emerging hipster Denver 'hood" along Brighton Boulevard in RiNo.
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A Moveable Feast: We Don't Waste Diverts Food from Trash to Table

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, May 11, 2016
From farm to food bank, local foodie and do-gooder Arlan Preblud does his part in upcycling unwanted grub with We Don't Waste, an innovative solution that marries food overproduction with insecurity.
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Confluence Q&A: Teow Lim Goh, Poet and "Islanders" Author

Laura BondWednesday, May 11, 2016
Local poet Teow Lim Goh explores immigration history and women's voices in Islanders, her new book from Conundrum Press. Confluence talked to her about poetry, her process and the modern parallels to the stories behind her work.
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Beautiful Blocks Denver: Curtis Park

Gigi SukinWednesday, May 11, 2016
We start our Beautiful Blocks Denver series where it all began: in Curtis Park, the city's oldest residential neighborhood, dating back to 1871. 
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Prime Health Innovation Summit returns to Denver

Chris MeehanTuesday, May 10, 2016
The Prime Health Innovation Summit will bring healthcare thought leaders to the Colorado Convention Center May 16-17.
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Marriott honors Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center hotel

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 9, 2016
The hotel, developed by Stonebridge Companies, is in Denver’s financial district, a half block from the 16th Street Mall.

SF Gate looks at Lawrence Argent's 92-foot "Venus"

Eric PetersonMonday, May 9, 2016
Source: SF Gate
SF Gate reported on a big new piece of public art by Denver-based Lawrence Argent: the 92-foot Venus.
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DIA is second on list of best airports in North America

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 6, 2016
Denver, which sees 53 million passengers a year, ranked No. 28 on the Skytrax list of the World’s Top 100 Airports in 2016. 

Two Denver venues make "100 Greatest American Music Venues" list

Eric PetersonFriday, May 6, 2016
Source: Consequence of Sound
Consequence of Sound named a pair of Denver stages to its list of the top 100 music venues in the U.S.
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Innovate for Good 2016 challenges Denver to empower youth with up to $250K

Chris MeehanThursday, May 5, 2016
For 2016, the challenge is calling for ideas that would empower youth to make Denver better.
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Anschutz Medical Campus to join Catalyst HTI

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 5, 2016
Terumo BCT, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the American Diabetes Association will join the community.

Charlotte Observer calls Denver "the future of transit"

Eric PetersonThursday, May 5, 2016
Source: The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer ran a piece pontificating on the power of local regional collaboration.
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New & Next: The Colorado Capital Challenge

Karl DakinWednesday, May 4, 2016
Karl Dakin of Colorado Capital Congress PBC announces the Colorado Capital Challenge to increase local businesses' access to funding.
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Changing Denver: Ghosts of Capitol Hill

Paul KarolyiWednesday, May 4, 2016
Changing Denver is the podcast about our city's physical spaces, how we make them and how they make us. This episode covers paranormal activity in Capitol Hill.
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"The Science of Growth" Explores How Startups Change the World

Steven Thomas KentWednesday, May 4, 2016
Venture capitalist Sean Ammirati has a new book about the practices that fueled some of the most successful startups in recent history. He hopes it will give entrepreneurs in Denver and elsewhere a blueprint for success.
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Backyard Bees: The Ultimate Social Animal

Mike TaylorWednesday, May 4, 2016
Denver is abuzz with urban beekeepers who keep hives humming as a hobby. Their primary motive isn't love of honey -- it's love of bees.

Economy essay on Denver spans "cranes, costumes, craft beer and cannabis"

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 3, 2016
Source: Economy
A story on Denver from local engineer/musician John Runnels was headlined "cranes, costumes, craft beer and cannabis."
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Trustpilot to open new office, add 40 jobs in Denver

Chris MeehanMonday, May 2, 2016
Trustpilot, an online ratings and review company based out of Denmark, is opening an office in Denver on May 1.
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Three applications considered for historic designation; fourth expected

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 2, 2016
The last time Denver had four or more historic landmarks designated in one year was 2007.
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Denver ranks No. 3 for relocating Millennials

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 29, 2016
The study, which focused on Millennial moving trends, found that nearly half (46 percent) of 18- to 35-year-olds moved to a new city, state or country to be with or find a romantic partner.

Hyperflesh's presidential candidates take Monsterpalooza by storm

Eric PetersonFriday, April 29, 2016
Source: Huffington Post
Masks of presidential candidates made by Denver's Hyperflesh were the talk of Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, reports HuffPost.
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Colorado Enterprise Fund celebrates Small Business Week

Chris MeehanThursday, April 28, 2016
During the first week of May, the Colorado Enterprise Fund is supporting the efforts of entrepreneurs with multiple events.

NY Times explores Union Station as A Line opens

Eric PetersonThursday, April 28, 2016
Source: New York Times
The New York Times covered Union Station in a feature timed with the launch of the A Line train to DIA.
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Invent Development kicks off River North Residences

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 28, 2016
River North Residences is the second RiNo project for Invent. The company's sold-out Backyard Residences is scheduled for completion in July. 
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The Heart of the Arts in Trinidad

Laura BondWednesday, April 27, 2016
Can inexpensive and quirky Trinidad, 200 miles south of Denver, attract a new wave of Colorado creatives? The state, and a growing community of artists, say yes.
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Innovate for Good: Making Denver Better with New Ideas

Danielle EnnisWednesday, April 27, 2016
Rose Community Foundation's Innovate for Good initiative is entering its second year. The results of the projects from the first batch of grantees is impressive, setting a high bar for the new class that's to be selected in Sept. 2016.
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Planning Downtown: Creating a Green City

Gigi SukinWednesday, April 27, 2016
With numerous sustainability-oriented initiatives and a push for more and better downtown parks, Denver's city center has gotten greener in the last decade. What's next for a more sustainable downtown?
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University of Denver launches one-year cybersecurity master's program

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 26, 2016
The University of Denver is launching a new one-year master's program in cybersecurity.

Technical.ly debuts video on Denver's tech scene

Eric PetersonTuesday, April 26, 2016
Source: Technical.ly
Technical.ly released a video on Denver's tech scene made when it kicked off the Tomorrow Tour here in Feb. 2016.
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Confluent wins award for The LAB

Margaret JacksonMonday, April 25, 2016
The LAB is a 78,000-square-foot office building with first-floor retail and covered parking.

Business Insider lists 14 reasons Denver is the best place to live in the U.S.

Eric PetersonMonday, April 25, 2016
Source: Business Insider
Business Insider offered readers 14 reasons that Denver is the best place to live in the U.S.
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NSR, Kickfurther partner to boost data-driven investments

Chris MeehanFriday, April 22, 2016
Denver's NSR Invest is partnering with Kickfurther in an attempt to increase data-driven investment capabilities.
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Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge slated for April 28

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 22, 2016
Westminster Station is  the third stop from Denver Union Station for the RTD B Line for Boulder-bound commuters.
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Denver seeks community input for Food Plan

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 21, 2016
The meetings are designed as a platform for community residents to propose solutions they think would be best in each neighborhood.

Hyperallergic spotlights Kenny Be's public art map

Eric PetersonThursday, April 21, 2016
Source: Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic covered a map of public art across the country made by Denver cartoonist Kenny Be.
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New & Next: Growing a Movement

Nora BashirWednesday, April 20, 2016
Nora Bashir, executive director of Chinook Fund, challenges the community to break down boundaries of class and privilege.
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Brewing Innovation in Denver

Jerome ShawWednesday, April 20, 2016
Denver is one of the best beer cities in the U.S., but it's not resting on its laurels. Here are three new ways of accomplishing one of the oldest human diversions: drinking beer.
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Transit-Oriented Art: Expanding Access in Motion

Gigi SukinWednesday, April 20, 2016
There's a citywide gallery of public art along Denver's transit routes. With the opening of the new train to DIA and other rail lines, considerably more transit-oriented art is coming soon.
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Confluence Q&A: Alan Gass of AGGA Architecture and Urban Design

Laura BondWednesday, April 20, 2016
On the eve of the 2016 edition of Doors Open Denver, architect Alan Golin Gass hopes intelligence, not fashion, drives change in the city's built environment.
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Everyday Colorado wants your opinion on health and the environment

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 19, 2016
The Colorado School of Public Health has partnered with public health professionals to launch a new website, Everyday Colorado.  

Inside Philanthropy spotlights "ascendance" of Denver arts

Eric PetersonTuesday, April 19, 2016
Source: Inside Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy covered the "ascendance" of the Denver arts scene.
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New owners to restore historic Bosler House

Margaret JacksonMonday, April 18, 2016
Steve and Jan Davis paid $375,000 for the house, which was badly damaged in 2008 when its then-owner removed the roof without approval.
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Two new tenants sign on at Stanley Marketplace

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 15, 2016
Savory Spice and MindCraft will join the lineup at the former aviation manufacturing facility.

NY Times reports on DeVotchka's take on "Sweeney Todd"

Eric PetersonFriday, April 15, 2016
Source: New York Times
The New York Times reported on DeVotchka's take on "Sweeney Todd."
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MOO opens office in Denver for digital printing

Chris MeehanThursday, April 14, 2016
MOO, a digital printing services provider, has opened its third office in Denver.
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Six projects win Downtown Denver Partnership awards

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 14, 2016
The honorees, selected by a jury of key business leaders convened by the partnerships, are businesses, projects and initiatives that had the most significant impact on the center city in 2015.

Men's Journal plots a "Four-Day Weekend" in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, April 14, 2016
Source: Men's Journal
Men's Journal planned a Denver getaway that encompassed kayaking, drinking beer and other local diversions.
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Photo Essay: A Morning on Tennyson Street

Kara Pearson GwinnWednesday, April 13, 2016
In her latest photo essay, Confluence Denver Managing Photographer Kara Pearson Gwinn captures the soul of the northwest side, Tennyson Street.
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Dark Fiber Lights Up: Gigabit Competition Increases in Denver

Chris MeehanWednesday, April 13, 2016
Gigabit-speed Internet access is increasingly available in Denver, as the city looks to turn the corner and boost its broadband.
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Leading the Way: Women Rising at Denver's Nonprofits

Katie RaponeWednesday, April 13, 2016
The dynamic new leaders at three of Colorado's top nonprofit organizations share a vision for a better community. They also recognize that collaboration is a prerequisite for success.
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