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Live Art, Live Music, Used Books

Eric PetersonWednesday, December 10, 2014
Chris Ritter of Critter Hype Machine is organizing a new event at Mutiny Information Cafe in Baker that melds visual and aural art, not to mention holiday shopping for bookworms. The next one is the night of Sat. Dec. 13.
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Booming OneReach melds calls and texts for customer service

Chris MeehanTuesday, December 9, 2014
OneReach helps companies to interact with their customers via SMS as well as communicate via call center.
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Union Station to host New Year's Eve celebration

Margaret JacksonTuesday, December 9, 2014
The New Year's Eve Bootlegger Ball begins at 8 p.m. and will feature three floors of entertainment. 

Entrepreneur covers Denver-based Evolve Vacation Rental Network in story on sharing economy services

Eric PetersonTuesday, December 9, 2014
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur talked to Denver-based Evolve Vacation Rental Network for a story on services for the sharing economy.

Lexology lists new year's resolutions for Denver real estate

Eric PetersonMonday, December 8, 2014
Source: Lexology
Lexology published new year's resolutions for Denver real estate from Heather Park of Otten Johnson.
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Jiberish gets technical with Grand Cru outerwear line

Chris MeehanFriday, December 5, 2014
Denver's Jiberish has entered the market for technical outerwear with its Grand Cru line.
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Frontiere Natural Meats expands by 14,000 square feet

Margaret JacksonFriday, December 5, 2014
The larger area will house additional processing and production machinery.

Daily Meal taps into must-visit breweries in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, December 5, 2014
Source: The Daily Meal
The Daily Meal published a roundup of must-visit breweries in Denver.
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Denver Beer creates brew for Union Station

Margaret JacksonThursday, December 4, 2014
Union Kolsch will be sold exclusively at Union Station's Terminal Bar and Denver Beer's Platte Street location just across the tracks.
Feature Story Art of War

The Art of War: A Creative Salve for PTSD

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, December 3, 2014
Iraq War veteran Curtis Bean discovered a path to healing in art and yoga -- and he wants to help other Denver-based vets find peace, too.
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Lost Denver: 11 Obscure, Oddball and Forgotten Spots

Eric PetersonWednesday, December 3, 2014
The ghosts of Denver haunt every corner of the city. From Montana City to Hop Alley to The Family Dog, here are 11 shuttered, shifted or blown-up spots for a dose of retrospective perspective.
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gSchool offers $500 for student referrals

Chris MeehanTuesday, December 2, 2014
Galvanize's gSchool is offering $500 for referrals for its Golang Microservices class in Jan. 2015.

NPR covers marijuana real estate boom in Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, December 2, 2014
Source: NPR
NPR covered the marijuana-fueled real estate boom in Denver.
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East Colfax gets Business Improvement District

Margaret JacksonMonday, December 1, 2014
The Fax-Mayfair Business Improvement District also was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Denver Office of Economic Development to offset startup costs and fund a streetscape master plan for the district.

TIDAL IDs Denver's next big bands

Monday, December 1, 2014
Source: TIDAL
Local music scribe Tom Murphy wrote a piece, "5 Denver Bands to Watch," for TIDAL.
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Nonprofit to develop food hub in Westwood

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 20, 2014
Re:Vision will create a destination that will include a co-op grocery store combined with a small cafe, a commissary kitchen and a food aggregation and processing facility.
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MSU Denver gets $5.2 million for aerospace building

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 20, 2014
The $60 million project  is expected to break ground next fall and open in the spring of 2017.

Denver rents increase at fourth-fastest rate in U.S.

Eric PetersonThursday, November 20, 2014
Source: Apartment List Rentonomics
Apartment List Rentonomics reported that Denver's average rent grew at the fourth-fastest rate of any U.S. city in the last year.
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Museo Explores the Arts of the Americas

Stephanie WolfWednesday, November 19, 2014
Museo de las Americas in Denver's Arts District on Santa Fe employs outside-of-the-box educational programming and immersive art exhibitions to bring awareness to the cultures of the Americas for Latinos and non-Latinos alike. 
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Ready for Takeoff: Gateway Plan Bolstered by Visions of DIA 'Aerotropolis'

Mike TaylorWednesday, November 19, 2014
The Gateway area near Denver International Airport is still largely undeveloped, nearly 20 years after DIA opened. Regardless, observers say that it's another Denver Tech Center in the making.
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Youth On Record Hitting High Educational Notes

JB BissellWednesday, November 19, 2014
The students who enroll in Denver's Youth On Record music classes might not ever actually be on a record, but chances are good they'll graduate from high school and ultimately make a positive impact in their own community.
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Denver's COjacks offer alternative currency for gifts

Chris MeehanWednesday, November 19, 2014
COjacks, the Denver-based, Colorado-centric currency that launched late this summer, will be accepted at the Holiday Trade Show on Thurs. Nov. 19.
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Comcast VIPER set to grow in Denver as video goes mobile

Chris MeehanTuesday, November 18, 2014
Comcast VIPER (Video Internet Protocol Engineering & Research), a startup unit within the company that’s making the digital world more seamless.
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Tivoli Brewing to open on Auraria Campus

Margaret JacksonMonday, November 17, 2014
The Tivoli Brewery and Tap Room is scheduled to open as a full-service taproom, restaurant and brewery next spring.

CNN names Crawford top business hotel

Eric PetersonMonday, November 17, 2014
Source: CNN
CNN called The Crawford Hotel at Union Station in LoDo one of the top 11 business hotels on the planet.
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Gaijin 24886 brewing sake in Denver

Chris MeehanFriday, November 14, 2014
Gaijin 24886 is brewing up its first batch of sake in Denver. The alcoholic rice beverage has made inroads into the U.S. through sushi restaurants, but this is the first Colorado brewer in years.

2014 Denver Startup Week breaks records, 2015 dates announced

Eric PetersonFriday, November 14, 2014
Source: Downtown Denver Partnership
The 2014 Denver Startup Week drew nearly 8,000 participants to 180 events. The 2015 edition is scheduled for Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
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CFC Construction breaks ground on Venue on 16th

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 13, 2014
The five-story building will offer residents contemporary living near City Park and is just minutes from downtown Denver.

Event: Syncopating the Urban Landscape

Eric PetersonThursday, November 13, 2014
Source: Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The Detroit Collaborative Design Center is putting on an event at RedLine on Wed. Nov. 19.
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Coming Soon: The Cherry Creek of the Future

Margaret JacksonWednesday, November 12, 2014
The population in Cherry Creek North is set to grow exponentially as development hits a crescendo. Can the area seamlessly transition from a retail destination to a mixed-use neighborhood?
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Event Recap: The Importance of Arts and Culture in Building a City

Eric PetersonWednesday, November 12, 2014
The second community discussion produced by Confluence Denver explored how artists and arts organizations play a vital role in education, placemaking, talent attraction and social good, and looked at ways to support this important community.
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A Week for the Ages: Distilleries Leopold Bros. and Laws Whiskey House Open Doors in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, November 12, 2014
In the span of five days, Leopold Bros. and Laws Whiskey House christened the tasting rooms at two of the most eagerly awaited new distilleries in Denver. The entrepreneurs behind them are taking craft spirits in the city to entirely new level.
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CLIMB helps Ivy League students intern with Denver companies

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
CLIMB, a program developed and run on a volunteer basis by alumni of Ivy League schools, is celebrating its 10th year this fall. The internship program helps students get internships in Denver.
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Northeast Denver pushing for co-op market

Margaret JacksonTuesday, November 11, 2014
Each member invested a $200 one-time payment to support the cooperatively owned, full-service grocery store that is committed to supporting the local economy by providing a wide selection of locally grown and sourced food products.

Thrillist pegs Osteria Marco best pizzeria in Colorado

Eric PetersonTuesday, November 11, 2014
Source: Thrillist
Thrillist gave Osteria Marco the nod for the best pizza in Colorado in a national roundup.
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Senior living facility to be built in Mayfair

Margaret JacksonMonday, November 10, 2014
Located near Mayfair Park, the 88-unit senior living community will have a bistro lounge, library, home theater room, arts and crafts, exercise and rehabilitation room, beauty salon and Skype services.

Denver writer goes viral in Sweden

Eric PetersonMonday, November 10, 2014
Source: Vimeo
John La Briola penned some of Westword's most memorable music features. Now he's in Sweden and gone into acting as an eccentric Italian artist, Mr. Alanzo.
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Denver encourages software industry growth with updated tax guide

Chris MeehanFriday, November 7, 2014
On Nov. 5, Denver issued an updated tax guide that specifically addresses the city's sales and use tax on data processing programs in many areas, including software.

Nanowerk reports on Denver company making taller wind turbines

Eric PetersonFriday, November 7, 2014
Source: Nanowerk
Nanowerk profiled Denver-based Keystone Tower Systems.
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New Hibachi concept opens at Tiffany Plaza

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 6, 2014
The quick-service Japanese restaurant offers hibachi grilled fresh food cooked behind the front counter by skilled executive hibachi chefs.
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Civic Crowdfunding: Money from the Masses for Downtown Denver Bike Lane

Eric PetersonWednesday, November 5, 2014
The Downtown Denver Partnership has started the organization's first-ever crowdfunding campaign for civic infrastructure, with a $35,000 target for a protected bike lane on Arapahoe Street. Nationally, civic crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way to bridge budget gaps.
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Innovating Ancient Architecture: Denver's Green Pyramid

Eric PetersonWednesday, November 5, 2014
In the midst of the glitzy Dale Chihuly exhibition that spiked annual attendance above a million for the first time, the Denver Botanic Gardens unveiled a groundbreaking piece of architecture. Envisioned by BURKETTDESIGN, the new Science Pyramid is something of a planet-wide first.
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MapQuest growing in Denver with Commute app

Chris MeehanTuesday, November 4, 2014
Denver-based MapQuest is forging a new path with a highly-ranked mobile app, Commute, and hiring 20 new staffers for its LoDo office.
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Brownstones to be built in Five Points

Margaret JacksonTuesday, November 4, 2014
The Brownstones at King Stroud Court will range in price from the high $300s to the high $400s.

Seattle's SunBreak dishes on foodie trip to Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, November 4, 2014
Source: The SunBreak
The SunBreak of Seattle took a three-day trip to Denver to sample local food.
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RedPeak buys the Coachman Apartments

Margaret JacksonMonday, November 3, 2014
Denver-based RedPeak paid $13.45 million for the property, which had been owned by a family partnership since it was built in 1970.

Rock band uses Hyperflesh baby masks in video

EricFriday, October 31, 2014
Source: Alternative Press
Circa Survive used Hyperflesh's ultra-realistic baby masks in a new music video.
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New Town Builders wins housing innovation award

Margaret JacksonThursday, October 30, 2014
It's the second consecutive year Denver-based New Town has received the Zero Energy Ready Home Grand Award.

Fangoria names 13th Floor in Denver creepiest haunted house in U.S.

Eric PetersonThursday, October 30, 2014
Source: Fangoria
Fangoria put the 13th Floor in RiNo at the top of its list of the country's scariest haunted houses.
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Want to Get People Back to Work? Fill the Basic Skills Gap

Lee ChilcoteWednesday, October 29, 2014
Low-income workers like Tawnee McCluskey often lack the basic skills needed to find a good job. To bridge the gap, experts says it's essential to invest in training. Yet, despite millions of people out of work, programs are hard to find.
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