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Forbes says Denver best city for business

Eric PetersonThursday, July 30, 2015

Source: Forbes

Denver is the top city in the U.S. for business in Forbes' annual rankings for the first time.

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The Return of the Pre-Fab Home

Jan HollingsworthWednesday, July 29, 2015

Millennials looking to buy their first homes and Boomers looking to downsize find factory-built or manufactured housing to be a good alternative that offers affordable, sturdy and green living.

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A Cartoon Garden: Kenny Be's Denver Neighborhood Seed Company

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 29, 2015

The cartoonist most associated with Denver, Kenny Be has planted 60 of the city's neighborhoods as seed packets for a fictional brand. He's a fixture at the annual Denver County Fair, held this year from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the National Western Complex.

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Denver's SXSW: UMS Rocks Baker

Laura BondWednesday, July 29, 2015

The Underground Music Showcase, better known as the UMS, has been gathering steam for 15 years. Now it's the city's premier music festival, with 450 bands playing all over the Baker neighborhood last weekend.

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PaintCare launches statewide paint recycling program

Chris MeehanTuesday, July 28, 2015

Through the free paint recycling program, PaintCare, Coloradans are able to recycle the paint hiding behind the stairs, in the basement or in the garage.

eWEEK spotlights ProtectWise

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 28, 2015

Source: eWEEK

eWEEK covered Denver startup ProtectWise.

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Highland Tap and Burger to open at Sloan's Lake

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 27, 2015

Tap and Burger at Sloan’s Lake will have a 4,600-square-foot restaurant at Alexan Sloan's Lake.

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$30,000 prize, professional services will be awarded to BizPlan Award winner

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 24, 2015

The office will select three startup and early-stage companies as finalists who will pitch their concepts at a live event Sept. 28 during Denver Startup Week.

Williams & Graham named "Best American Cocktail Bar"

Eric PetersonFriday, July 24, 2015

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

LoHi speakeasy Williams & Graham won the "Best American Cocktail Bar" category in the 2015 Spirited Awards.

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New Belgium 'sours' on Denver with upcoming pilot brewery

Chris MeehanThursday, July 23, 2015

New Belgium Brewing is launching a new, 10-barrel pilot brewery in RiNo’s upcoming The Source Hotel. The pilot brewery will specialize in sour beers and barrel-aging beers.

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Mill Creek to build 275 apartments near DU

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 23, 2015

Mill Creek plans to break ground in August and complete the project during the first quarter of 2017.

Denver house-bidding wars covered by WSJ

Eric PetersonThursday, July 23, 2015

Source: Wall Street Journal

Denver's house-bidding wars were covered in The Wall Street Journal.

New & Next: Mi Casa Resource Center Tackling Poverty with Integrated Approach

Christine Marquez-HudsonWednesday, July 22, 2015

Christine Márquez-Hudson, CEO of Denver's Mi Casa Resource Center, says there's no one-size-fits-all approach in the fight against poverty.

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Housing First Doesn't Manage Homelessness -- It Ends It

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, July 22, 2015

Offering housing coupled with voluntary services like therapy and training doesn't just help the chronically homeless find stability, it improves a community's overall health. With Colorado Coalition for the Homeless taking the lead, Denver is upping its current stock of permanent supportive housing.

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Denver by the Data, Vol. 5: Breweries and Beer

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 22, 2015

This is the fifth installment of Denver by the Data, a quasi-monthly, data-driven belly flop into different topics of various to the city. The topic of the month: beer and brewing.

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CU Peru wins Posner Poverty Hack and $5K for healthcare technology along Amazon

Chris MeehanTuesday, July 21, 2015

CU Peru won the Posner Poverty Hack, partnering with Quick Left and Chromedia to develop tools to help educate health care providers in Peru.

Area Development mag pegs Denver atop national ec-dev list

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 21, 2015

Source: Area Development

Area Development placed metro Denver at the top of a national list of cities ranked in terms of sustainable economic development.

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New apartment project slated for Jefferson Park

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 20, 2015

Decatur Point will offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, 11 of which will be two-story brownstone-style units.

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First Descents benefitting from Old Wood Soul's furniture makers

Chris MeehanFriday, July 17, 2015

Old Wood Soul, a Denver furniture maker, has teamed up with First Descents, a Denver-based organization that helps young adults fighting cancer experience outdoor adventures.

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Townhouse project under construction in Five Points

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 17, 2015

The mostly pre-sold townhomes range in size from 1,340 square feet to 1,750 square feet.

Conan premieres Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats video

Eric PetersonFriday, July 17, 2015

Source: Team Coco

Denver's Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats debuted the band's new "S.O.B." video at Conan O'Brien's Team Coco website.

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Lincoln Property Co. breaks ground on next phase at Colorado Center

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 16, 2015

The project will add more than 450,000 square feet of commercial and residential space near at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Colorado Boulevard.

WSJ opens Sean Kenyon's "bartender in a box"

Eric PetersonThursday, July 16, 2015

Source: Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal reported on Williams & Graham proprietor Sean Kenyon's travel essentials.

Voice of Denver: Fireant Studio Strives to Support Nonprofits

Stephanie GradoWednesday, July 15, 2015

A commitment to philanthropy is at the heart of Fireant Studio's business model, says Stephanie Grado, the company's marketing and production coordinator.

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Six Places in Denver Catalyzed by Public Art -- and Six More That Could Use Some

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 15, 2015

Public art can completely reshape the forgotten nooks and crannies of a city. Here are a half-dozen public artworks that have changed Denver for the better, and a half-dozen spots that could use some color.

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Garth Brooks crushes Pepsi Center sales record, thanks partly to Denver's Faction

Chris MeehanTuesday, July 14, 2015

Garth Brooks sold 140,000 tickets in under three hours, partly thanks to Faction's infrastructure-as-a-service system.

CityLab looks at cannabis and energy in Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 14, 2015

Source: CityLab

CityLab reported on cannabis and energy use in Denver.

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Cucina Colore reopens after expansion

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 13, 2015

The renovation provides added space for an expansive wine bar, two community tables and additional banquet seating.

WalletHub calls Denver no. 10 city for recreation

Eric PetersonMonday, July 13, 2015

Source: WalletHub

WalletHub pegged Denver as the no. 10 city for recreation in the U.S.

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Need booze delivered? There's an app for that

Chris MeehanFriday, July 10, 2015

A new app, Liquor Limo recently debuted in Denver to deliver booze all over the city.

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City seeking nominations for Mayor's Design Awards

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 10, 2015

The awards honor projects throughout Denver for excellence in architecture, design and placemaking.

Mental Floss puts Wynkoop Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout on weird beer list

Eric PetersonFriday, July 10, 2015

Source: Mental Floss

Mental Floss named Wynkoop's Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout to its list of the weirdest things people have brewed beer with.

Sushi Ronin to open in LoHi

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 9, 2015

The restaurant will be located in the five-story building at 2930 Umatilla.

New & Next: Filmmaker Thad Anderson and "What Community Does"

Laura BondWednesday, July 8, 2015

Filmmaker Thad Anderson documents Denver's grassroots with a new short film, "What Community Does." He spoke to Confluence about what makes him -- and the city -- tick.

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Solar Gardens Bloom in Denver

Chris MeehanWednesday, July 8, 2015

Grid parity is upon us, but not all rooftops were created equal. For those who can't install an array at home, community solar gardens are an increasingly popular means of harnessing the sun.

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Denver, Planet Earth: The City Goes Global

Camron BridgfordWednesday, July 8, 2015

With a wide range of stories capturing international attention, Denver is casting a wider cultural and economic net than it once did. Nowhere is this more apparent than Biennial of the Americas.

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Voting for Denver Startup Week panels closes on July 10

Chris MeehanTuesday, July 7, 2015

Your chance to influence the session schedule ends on July 10.

GlobeSt.com probes Denver development

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 7, 2015

Source: GlobeSt.com

GlobeSt.com said Denver office and retail development are lagging.

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New media buying conference comes to Denver

Chris MeehanMonday, July 6, 2015

Programmatic NOW is being held at Industry Denver on July 23.

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Biennial kicks off July 14 with free events

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 6, 2015

The opening night street party features music by Flobots and Making Movies.

Architect Magazine reimagines DPAC

Eric PetersonMonday, July 6, 2015

Source: Architect Magazine

Architect Magazine rethought the Denver Performing Arts Complex's architecture in a feature story.

Bloomberg wonders where all the middle-class rentals have gone in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, June 26, 2015

Source: Bloomberg

Bloomberg Business asked where all the middle-class rentals went in Denver.

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Green Valley Ranch joins Denver's sustainability movemement

Margaret JacksonThursday, June 25, 2015

It's the sixth neighborhood to join the city's Sustainable Neighborhood Program.

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Change on Horizon for Athmar Park

Sarah HarveyWednesday, June 24, 2015

Athmar Park is a quiet west Denver neighborhood that is primed for change. Projects on both sides of the South Platte River could catalyze new development and, residents hope, better connectivity and walkability.

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A Denver Mosaic: Photos of Federal Boulevard

Kara Pearson GwinnWednesday, June 24, 2015

Colorful Federal Boulevard cuts through west Denver, a showcase for historic buildings, Asian and Mexican restaurants and street art. It's the city at its most diverse.

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