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RiNo, meet BISON: Long Overlooked Denver Neighborhood on a Tear

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 29, 2014
Call it baby RiNo. A formerly forlorn corner of the Overland neighborhood in south Denver is showing serious signs of life, with a brewery, distillery and gallery opening in recent weeks -- and plenty more to come.
Feature Story Enigma

The Enigma: Sideshow Star Moves to Denver

Chris MeehanWednesday, October 29, 2014
Freakshow superstar The Enigma has relocated to Denver, with plans to make the city much freakier. He and his cohorts are planning a sideshow-themed attraction to rival Coney Island.
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Myopia: Mark Mothersbaugh Mutates MCA Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 29, 2014
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh launches his life-spanning retrospective, Myopia, on Oct. 30 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The postpunk legend talks about the connective tissue between his art and music, his thoughts on Denver and the de-evolution of the human race.

BodeTree CEO blogs on VC strategy at WSJ

Eric PetersonTuesday, October 28, 2014
Source: Wall Street Journal
BodeTree CEO Chris Myers blogged about his capital-raising advice strategy for the Wall Street Journal.
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Denver to hold IT jobs fair Oct. 30

Chris MeehanMonday, October 27, 2014
The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is holding "Denver's Tech Talent: Meeting Tomorrow's Needs," a free industry forum and job fair, on Oct. 30 to help match talent with talent seekers. 
Development News RedLine

RedLine fundraiser is great way to add to art collection

Margaret JacksonMonday, October 27, 2014
Also on view during the fundraiser will be Surveying Judy Chicago: 1970-2014, an international celebration of the artist's career on her 75th birthday.

Chicago Sun-Times reports on Denver pot farmers looking to expand to Illinois

Eric PetersonFriday, October 24, 2014
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times covered Denver pot farmers looking to expand to Illinois.
Development News DDP

Downtown Denver Partnership seeks nominations for awards

Margaret JacksonThursday, October 23, 2014
Submissions should represent a center city business, organization, event or project that was completed this year and has made a significant contribution resulting in a positive impact on downtown Denver.

Snowmastodon arrives at DMNS

Eric PetersonThursday, October 23, 2014
Source: Loveland Reporter-Herald
Kent Ullberg delivered his Snowmastodon sculpture to the Denver Museum, of Nature & Science, reported the Loveland Reporter-Herald.
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Voice of Denver: Why I Gave to Ours to Own

Linda CampbellWednesday, October 22, 2014
Ours to Own offers a user-friendly way for all kinds of Denver residents to invest in the city, says Linda Campbell, a trustee at The Denver Foundation.
Feature Story MHUW

Coming Home: Mile High United Way Returns to its Roots in Curtis Park

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, October 22, 2014
Maybe Thomas Wolfe couldn't go home again, but the Mile High United Way disproves the old adage as it settles into its new headquarters in Curtis Park, mere miles from where the national organization's story began 127 years ago.
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Hundreds Find New Ideas for Their Cities at Inaugural Urban Innovation Exchange (VIDEO)

Iron CoastWednesday, October 22, 2014
In September, hundreds of urban innovators from around the country convened in Detroit to exchange ideas and lessons on how to build better cities -- one small project at a time.
Feature Story Dinner Lab

Dinner Lab Launches in Denver

Gigi SukinWednesday, October 22, 2014
Unveiled in New Orleans in 2011, Dinner Lab, a community-dining startup, jumped into the Denver food scene on Sept. 26 with a modern Mexican meal at Infinite Monkey Theorem.
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Event: The Importance of Arts and Culture in Building a City

StaffWednesday, October 22, 2014
For the second community discussion produced by Confluence Denver, we invite readers to Converge in RiNo Wed. Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. We'll explore how artists and arts organizations play a vital role in education, placemaking, talent attraction and social good, while examining ways to support this important community.
Development News Housing plan 180

City unveils five-year housing plan

Margaret JacksonTuesday, October 21, 2014
Housing Denver will bolster affordability to all income levels from homeless to low-, moderate- and median-income households.

Goldman Sachs tabs UrgentRx CEO Jordan Eisenberg as top entrepreneur

Eric PetersonTuesday, October 21, 2014
Source: Drug Store News
Goldman Sachs named UrgentRx CEO Jordan Eisenberg as one of the "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2014," Drug Store News reported.
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WÜF aims to unleash smart dog collar

Chris MeehanMonday, October 20, 2014
With the introduction of the Apple Watch and a host of other smart watches already on the shelves, the idea of smart, wearable technology is heating up, and not just for humans.
Development News Modern Home Tours

Modern Home Tour slated for Oct. 25

Margaret JacksonMonday, October 20, 2014
The tour aims to introduce modern architecture and living to people across the country through fun and informative tours in dozens of U.S. and Canadian cities.
Development News Grove St Apts 180

Affordable housing to be built in Westwood neighborhood

Margaret JacksonFriday, October 17, 2014
Grove Street Apartments incorporates 42 affordable housing units and a nonprofit community services organization.

Denver luring more educated workers than any other city, says WaPo

Eric PetersonFriday, October 17, 2014
Source: Washington Post
Denver is luring more college grads per capita than any other city, the Washington Post reported.

Broncos now "America's Team," reports ESPN

Eric PetersonThursday, October 16, 2014
Source: ESPN
ESPN reported that the Denver Broncos are now the NFL's most popular team, according to The Harris Poll.
Feature Story Neon

Keep Denver Glowing: Seth Totten of Acme Neon

Chris MeehanWednesday, October 15, 2014
Seth Totten of Denver's Acme Neon is a craftsman who makes the relics of Denver's streets shine as bright as ever. With the help of Save the Signs, he is pushing to keep neon alive.
Feature Story Art America

Jamie Bennett of ArtPlace America Sees "Complete Ecology of Arts" in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 15, 2014
Jamie Bennett, executive director of Brooklyn-based ArtPlace America, visited RiNo, the Art District on Santa Fe and the Golden Triangle in Denver last week. He likes what he saw.
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A Dozen Abuzz: 12 Anticipated Openings in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 15, 2014
Denver is on fire. Here are 12 of the most anticipated openings of projects currently in the works across the city. See you there soon.
Development News Stanley 180

Stanley Marketplace will be neighborhood center

Margaret JacksonMonday, October 13, 2014
Inspired by such urban marketplaces as San Francisco's Ferry Building, Seattle's Melrose Market and New York's Chelsea Market, the adaptive reuse development aims to become the new community centerpiece for Stapleton.

Drinks International names Denver bar among world's 50 best

Eric PetersonMonday, October 13, 2014
Source: Drinks International
Drinks International named Williams & Graham to its list of the world's 50 best bars.
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Layer3 TV hiring in Denver, remains secretive

Chris MeehanFriday, October 10, 2014
Layer3 TV opened its new headquarters in LoDo on Sept. 15. It currently has about 50 employees, but the company remains in stealth mode.
Development News APA

La Alma/Lincoln Park named to Great Places list

Margaret JacksonFriday, October 10, 2014
Each year, the American Planning Association honors 30 exemplary streets neighborhoods and public spaces that add value to communities and foster economic growth.

WaPo: Mayors peg Denver fourth most influential city

Eric PetersonFriday, October 10, 2014
Source: Washington Post
The Washington Post reported on a mayoral survey that pegged Denver as the nation's fourth most influential city.
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Atomic Cowboy, Denver Biscuit to open in Berkeley

Margaret JacksonThursday, October 9, 2014
Between the Atomic Cowboy bar, the Denver Biscuit Co. breakfast spot at the Fat Sully’s pizza joint, the location will offer something for everyone.

Quartz highlights Rosenberg's pursuit of N.Y. bagels in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, October 9, 2014
Source: Quartz
Quartz covered Rosenberg's pursuit of New York-style bagels in Denver.
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Voice of Denver: Navigating the City's Coworking Scene

Jessica KutzWednesday, October 8, 2014
Thrive Workplace's Jessica Kutz offers a cheat sheet on Denver's coworking spots, from Cluster Studios to Galvanize.
Feature Story Paco Sanchez

City Loop Redux: Re:imagine Play at Paco Sanchez Park

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, October 8, 2014
After the City Park neighborhood rejected the abstract playground dubbed City Loop, the search was on for a new site. Now the hunt is over, and the project is moving across town to west Denver.
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13 Ideas for Denver from the First-Ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Walter WasaczWednesday, October 8, 2014
Urban Innovation Exchange convened in Detroit last week, and people from cities around the country traded ideas for community transformation, telling localized and personalized stories of success and failure, hard work and creativity.
Feature Story Alley

Denver Alleys in Line for a Makeover

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 8, 2014
With new public art and lighting, the alley off of the 16th Street Mall between Curtis and Champa streets is ready for its close-up. Expect to see more alley enhancements in Denver in 2015.
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Notion prepares to put more sense in remote sensors with runaway Kickstarter campaign

Chris MeehanTuesday, October 7, 2014
Denver-based Notion’s first product, a small, round, self-adhesive intelligent sensor that can detect eight different things, is a runaway success -- and it's not even out of Kickstarter yet.
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New park opens in west Denver

Margaret JacksonMonday, October 6, 2014
The park, the first to be built in the community in more than 30 years, increases the open space in a neighborhood that falls well under the national standard of 10 acres per 1,000 residents.

National Journal profiles Denver's "public transit miracle"

Eric PetersonMonday, October 6, 2014
Source: National Journal
National Journal covered RTD's recovery from FasTracks budget shortfalls.
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New TidBitts platform gives fans access to exclusive content from their favorites

Chris MeehanFriday, October 3, 2014
TidBitts is a new, nationwide platform developed in Denver that connects people with exclusive content from their favorite authors, athletes and thought leaders.
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RTD unveils branding for Bus Rapid Transit

Margaret JacksonFriday, October 3, 2014
The Flatiron Flyer's non-stop service will run on the new express lanes that are currently under construction.

High Country News ponders Denver's energy boom

Eric PetersonFriday, October 3, 2014
Source: High Country News
High Country News wonders: "Is Denver the Houston of the Rockies -- again?"
Development News Cucci view 180

LoHi to get two new restaurants

Margaret JacksonThursday, October 2, 2014
Gravitas' new LoHi building will feature Mizu, a Japanese-style restaurant, and a new concept from acclaimed chef Justin Cucci.

American Planning Association names La Alma/Lincoln Park Great Neighborhood

Eric PetersonThursday, October 2, 2014
Source: American Planning Association
The American Planning Association named La Alma/Lincoln Park one of its Great Neighborhoods for 2014.

Seattle P-I offers GABF dining guide to Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, October 2, 2014
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer offered a dining guide to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.
Feature Story NWC

Embrace the Cow: Reinventing the National Western Complex

Gigi SukinWednesday, October 1, 2014
After the possibility of a move, the National Western Complex is staying put in Denver for the long haul. But the facility is in need of an update, and ambitious plans are starting to materialize.
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CollaborEAT Chews on Arapahoe Square

Eric PetersonWednesday, October 1, 2014
On Sept. 25, CityBuild Denver threw its second annual CollaborEAT bash on 21st Street between Lawrence and Arapahoe. More than 200 diners broke bread and engaged in a conversation on how to create a more vibrant Arapahoe Square.
Innovation News SelfLender

Self Lender launches new way to build credit: loan to yourself

Chris MeehanTuesday, September 30, 2014
Out to improve credit scores nationwide, Self Lender was a runner-up at TechCrunch Disrupt.

Layer3 TV opens Denver HQ, Multichannel News reports

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 30, 2014
Source: Multichannel News
Multichannel News covered the opening of the new Layer3 TV HQ in Denver.
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Symphony unveils plan for renovated Boettcher

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 29, 2014
The $40 million plan envisions a modernized and upgraded building that allows for greater flexibility in programming and addresses critical issues of sound and structure.

USA Today spotlights DIA beer garden

Eric PetersonMonday, September 29, 2014
Source: USA Today
USA Today looked at DIA's "Beer Flights" as the Great American Beer Festival approached.
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