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RTD turns on rail power between downtown and airport
Margaret Jackson
Monday, March 2, 2015
RTD is powering up the lines in sections as part of the year-long electrification testing process.
Investopedia calls Denver "best city to become an entrepreneur"
Eric Peterson
Monday, March 2, 2015
Source:
Investopedia
Investopedia
called Denver one of the best cities for entrepreneurs.
Development News
New apartment tower under construction in Uptown
Margaret Jackson
Friday, February 27, 2015
SkyHouse Denver is a mixed-use project featuring 354 apartments ranging from studio to two-bedroom units.
Development News
Sun Valley to get Denver's largest building wrap
Margaret Jackson
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Ink Monstr, which produces large-scale vinyl graphics and wraps, relocated to Sun Valley from RiNo just over a year ago. Founder Reed Silberman has been actively involved in the community ever since.
Nation's Restaurant News names Punch Bowl Social one of "2015 Breakout Brands"
Eric Peterson
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Source:
Nation's Restaurant News
Nation's Restaurant News
called Punch Bowl Social one of "2015 Breakout Brands."
Feature Story
10 Denver Transportation Stories to Watch
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
No matter your means of motion, there's something in the works. From Bustang to Fort Collins to the train to DIA to remaking I-70, here's a roundup of 10 top transportation stories in Denver for 2015 and beyond.
Feature Story
Rail in Denver: Boom, Bust and Boom Again
Chris Meehan
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
In places, Denver
's railroad is an industrial gash that cuts through a vibrant city. As the city continues to grow around one of its first lifelines, several railyards still sprawl for acres in the middle of more human-oriented development.
Innovation News
IndiCard launches app for service employee discounts
Chris Meehan
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
IndiCard is working to make finding industry discounts easier.
NY Times story on renovated depots hits Union Station in Denver
Eric Peterson
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Source:
New York Times
The New York Times
wrote about renovated train stations, including Union Station in Denver.
Development News
Colorado Lending Source designated Community Advantage lender
Margaret Jackson
Monday, February 23, 2015
Community Advantage loans are financed by mission-based lenders rather than directly through a bank.
Cannabis Business Executive names five Denver companies to top 10 list
Eric Peterson
Monday, February 23, 2015
Source:
Cannabis Business Executive
Cannabis Business Executive
named five Denver companies to its top 10 list of the most important in the marijuana industry.
Innovation News
Cabal opens innovative 3D art show
Chris Meehan
Friday, February 20, 2015
Cabal Enterprises has unveiled Mutiny 3D, featuring 36 artists from all over the world.
Development News
Urban Luxe moves to RiNo
Margaret Jackson
Friday, February 20, 2015
The boutique real estate firm is hosting a rotating exhibition program designed to showcase artists in the Denver area.
WSJ reports on Denver's SeedPaths
Eric Peterson
Friday, February 20, 2015
Source:
Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
reported on Denver-based IT skills program SeedPaths.
Development News
Dual-branded hotels to add 491 rooms downtown
Margaret Jackson
Thursday, February 19, 2015
White Lodging plans to start construction this spring, with opening of the AC Hotels by Marriott and Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel slated for early 2017.
HuffPost Travel calls Denver top U.S. city to visit in 2015
Eric Peterson
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Source:
Huffington Post
Huffington Post Travel
named Denver a top U.S. city to visit in 2015.
Feature Story
Sacred Spaces Resurrected: Denver Churches Finding New Life
Sarah Harvey
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Denver developers have saved a number of the city's historic churches and converted them into lofts, nightclubs and other landmarks of adaptive reuse. It's a win for historic preservation, but it's also pretty good business.
Feature Story
In Denver, Legal Marijuana Spurs Entrepreneurialism -- and Gentrification
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The Mile High City's booming marijuana industry has created and catalyzed thousands of jobs. While its impact rivals that of any single economic development initiative in the city in recent memory, there are plenty of challenges and growing pains as well.
Innovation News
High There! Weed-friendly Tinder launches
Chris Meehan
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Based on a Tinder-like interface, High There! is designed to connect marijuana enthusiasts with each other. After a little more than a week, the app had more than 10,000 downloads.
Development News
Urban Ventures to develop cohousing project at Aria
Margaret Jackson
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Aria Cohousing Community will have private living spaces, as well as community-based common areas that allow residents to share meals and interests.
Development News
U.S. Green Building Council to host Rocky Mountain Green conference
Margaret Jackson
Monday, February 16, 2015
The conference comes as Colorado is recognized as No. 2 in the nation for LEED certifications.
USA Today pegs Converge in RiNo as one of the coolest coworking spots on Earth
Eric Peterson
Monday, February 16, 2015
Source:
Road Warrior Voices
Road Warrior Voices
named Converge in RiNo to a list of the world's 12 coolest coworking spots.
Innovation News
Black Project Spontaneous Ales debuts two wild ales
Chris Meehan
Friday, February 13, 2015
Former Future Brewing's Black Project made its wild beers available in bottles for the first time.
Construction defects bill introduced
Margaret Jackson
Friday, February 13, 2015
Senate Bill 177 would require a majority of owners in condominium building, rather than just a majority of homeowners association board members, to vote to proceed with a class-action defects lawsuit against builders.
Bloomberg: Denver on "front lines" of spec office development
Eric Peterson
Friday, February 13, 2015
Source:
Bloomberg
Denver is leading a resurgence of office development without tenant commitments, according to a Bloomberg story.
Development News
Discover Denver launches citywide survey
Margaret Jackson
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Discover Denver is a collaboration between Historic Denver Inc. and the city's Landmark Preservation staff.
Denver happiest city on Twitter, says Brandwatch
Eric Peterson
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Source:
Brandwatch
Denver is the happiest city in the U.S., according to Brandwatch's Twitter Happiness Report.
Feature Story
Denver by the Data, Vol. 2: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
This is the second installment of
Denver by the Data
, a quasi-monthly, data-driven belly flop into different topics of importance, inevitability and infamy to the city. We're looking at lawyers, guns and money this week.
Feature Story
Denver by the Data
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Denver by the Data is a quasi-monthly, data-driven belly flop into different topics of importance, inevitability and infamy to the city.
Feature Story
Declaration Brewing Making Bold Statement
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The new brewery in Denver's Overland neighborhood is one of the most ambitious launches this beer-loving city has ever seen. Can it get a return on its big investment in an increasingly crowded market?
Innovation News
10.10.10 tackles healthcare issues -- entrepreneur-style
Chris Meehan
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
10.10.10 launches on Feb. 16. The 10-day event will take 10 former CEOs from around the country and introduce them to 10 "wicked problems" in the U.S. healthcare industry.
Development News
Report: Denver is nation's top real estate market
Margaret Jackson
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
More than 80 markets were ranked based on the percent change in vacancy and rental rates for the office, retail and multi-family sectors from the third quarter of 2013 through the third quarter of 2014.
Home Buying Institute projects "modest gains" for Denver housing in 2015
Eric Peterson
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Source:
Home Buying Institute
The Home Buying Institute is forecasting "modest gains" for Denver housing in 2015.
Development News
250 Columbine dining and retail tenants announced
Margaret Jackson
Monday, February 9, 2015
SOL Cocina, Blue Island Oyster Bar and Arc'Teryx will locate in the mixed-use development.
Hi-Dive owner's Super Bowl shark tattoo goes viral
Eric Peterson
Monday, February 9, 2015
Source:
Esquire
Esquire
interviewed Hi-Dive owner Matty Clark about his tattoo of the dancing shark at the Super Bowl.
Planetizen looks at Denver's retrofitted suburban malls
Eric Peterson
Friday, February 6, 2015
Source:
Planetizen
Planetizen
published a story on Denver's retrofitted suburban malls leading a national trend towards New Urbanism.
Innovation News
thoughtbot launches Cultivate Colorado competition to create an app for good
Chris Meehan
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Denver's branch of thoughtbot launched its Cultivate Colorado challenge this week to help design, build and launch an app that's aimed at helping solve a social or environmental issue.
Development News
Stanley Marketplace announces new retailers
Margaret Jackson
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The 100,000-square-foot marketplace on 22 acres will be home to a community park, indoor/outdoor event venue, office space and a variety of dining, shopping and recreational options.
KC Star details Pizzeria Locale's eastward expansion
Eric Peterson
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Source:
The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star
reported on Denver's Pizzeria Locale expansion to K.C.
Feature Story
Prospect: A Dense Corner of Downtown Grows towards the Future
Gigi Sukin
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
In Denver's Prospect area, central, transit-oriented development and density wrestle with a low profile and parking problems. The walkable location will be the gateway to downtown for the DIA train come 2016.
Feature Story
Reach Studio Lifts Artists in Need
Nicole Rupersberg
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Adam Buehler is helping people who are in transition or homeless use art as therapy at the RedLine-based Reach Studio in Curtis Park. The organization's 2015 exhibition,
Unscripted
, opens Feb. 6.
Innovation News
Ice-O-Matic debuts ice makers that make bigger cubes for craft cocktails
Chris Meehan
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Denver's Ice-O-Matic is getting into the craft cocktail industry with its Grande Cube ice machines.
Development News
JG Johnson Architects recognized for gender equality
Margaret Jackson
Monday, February 2, 2015
The Missing 32 Percent Project is a study of the equitable treatment of all architects across the gender gap.
River North Brewery named "Brewery of the Year"
Eric Peterson
Monday, February 2, 2015
Source:
Best of Craft Beer Awards
Denver's River North Brewery was named "Brewery of the Year" in the Best of Craft Beer Awards.
Innovation News
Colorado Capital Congress helps startups access funding
Chris Meehan
Friday, January 30, 2015
Growing startups need more capital to hire more employees, increase marketing, boost sales and launch new initiatives. Denver's Colorado Capital Congress PCB (Public Benefit Corporation) is trying to address those needs.
The New Yorker profiles Denver-made world's fastest electric motorcycle
Eric Peterson
Friday, January 30, 2015
Source:
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
wrote about the KillaJoule, the fastest electric motorcycle in the world -- and made in a Denver garage.
Development News
Three restaurants to open on South Broadway
Margaret Jackson
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The restaurants will bring an international flair to the Overland and Platt Park neighborhoods.
Storage Talk lists "17 Things to Know About Living in Denver"
Eric Peterson
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Source:
Storage Talk
Storage Talk
listed "17 Things to Know About Living in Denver."
Feature Story
Pop Culture Rules: These Things Matter Podcast Goes Viral
Jamie Siebrase
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
John Cusack, Leonardo DiCaprio, Quentin Tarantino, pinball, The Smiths, Blink-182,
South Park
,
Caddyshack
, the impending zombie apocalypse and Pee-wee Herman -- these things matter.
Feature Story
On Denver: A Moment in the City of the Moment
Eric Peterson
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
A moment in Denver reminds the
Confluence
editor why this city is his city.
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