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Skookum Digital Works opens Denver office

Chris MeehanFriday, September 26, 2014
Skookum Digital Works, a tech consulting firm focused on Fortune 500 companies, recently opened its first satellite office in Denver. The company, which is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., specializes in making things work -- even if they weren't supposed to.
Development News Denver Shared Spaces

Denver Leadership Institute to focus on shared spaces

Margaret JacksonFriday, September 26, 2014
The goal is to bring teams from 15 cities with representation from the government, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors to learn from Denver Shared Spaces' partnership model and engage in peer-to-peer exchange. 
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Linigers donate The Wildlife Experience to CU

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 25, 2014
The $40 million gift is the largest real estate donation in the university's history.

Billboard calls CU Denver top school for music industry

Eric PetersonThursday, September 25, 2014
Source: Billboard
Billboard pegged CU Denver as one of the top schools to learn about the music industry.
Feature Story Evan Anderman

Eye in the Sky: Evan Anderman Captures Images of Plains from Above

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 24, 2014
Denver photographer Evan Anderman has been flying east for a bird's-eye look at the Colorado plains. His show at the Carmen Wiederhoft Gallery in RiNo runs through Oct. 12.
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Spicy Impostors: New Mexico Warns of Chile Scams

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 24, 2014
With Denver in the throes of chile season and roasters dotting the sidewalks and roadsides from Sheridan Boulevard to Yosemite Street, New Mexico chile advocates have two words of advice: buyer beware.
Feature Story Poetry Slam

A Slam Dunk: Denver Poetry Scene Hitting Crazy Heights

JB BissellWednesday, September 24, 2014
Denver's slam poetry scene is imbued with a competitive atmosphere that has injected new life into the art form, empowered countless young voices and propelled some of the community's brightest writers to national champion status.
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Employee Hardship Funds Promote Community within Local Businesses

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, September 24, 2014
Whether it's a little or a lot, anything helps when hard times strike unexpectedly. While many employers will gladly dip into their own pockets to lend a helping hand, formalized programs offer tax benefits, ensure a fair process and develop community within the workplace.
Innovation News Tech Job Fair

Tech job fair comes to Denver from Boulder

Chris MeehanTuesday, September 23, 2014
Cardinal Peak and the Daniels College of Business at DU are hosting the Boulder Denver Tech Job Fair on Sept. 25. Companies at the fair are looking to fill everything from entry-level to senior positions. 

Food Network names Elway's top steakhouse

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 23, 2014
Source: Food Network
The Food Network had Elway's on its list of top steak joints in the U.S.
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Colorado Ballet moves into new building

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 22, 2014
The new space establishes a center for dance where the ballet will raise the profile of the state’s largest resident dance company.

Denver top city for Googling "fracking," reports High Country News

Eric PetersonMonday, September 22, 2014
Source: High Country News
Denver is the top city for Googling "fracking," reports the High Country News.
Development News Green Spaces

Green Spaces adding 7,000 square feet in RiNo

Margaret JacksonFriday, September 19, 2014
The socially conscious co-working community, focused on providing a collaborative culture for environmentally friendly businesses, is developing partnerships and doubling its available office space to meet the demands of Denver’s green movement.

CraftBeer.com names Falling Rock top beer bar

Friday, September 19, 2014
Source: CraftBeer.com
A CraftBeer.com poll named Falling Rock and Cheeky Monk among the top beer bars in the U.S.
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Placeable among Denver startups moving forward

Chris MeehanThursday, September 18, 2014
In 2013, Placeable was named a "Denver Gazelle" by the city's Office of Economic Development for its success and growth potential.
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CU Denver opens building on Auraria campus

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 18, 2014
The new Student Commons Building was designed to maximize flexibility, natural daylight and views of downtown Denver, the campus and the mountains.
Feature Story USPTO

New Patent Office Creating Historic Innovation Hub In Denver

Christopher C. WuenschWednesday, September 17, 2014
The official opening of the new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Denver -- the first such facility west of the Mississippi River -- is creating outlets and opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and others with great ideas.
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Top 10 Denver Ideas, Inventions and Innovations of All Time

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 17, 2014
For Denver Startup Week, we pondered a question: What are the greatest Denver inventions of all time? From snap shirts to shopping centers to shredded wheat, here are Confluence's picks.
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Can Small Ideas Add up to Big Change for Cities? 13 Projects that Prove They Can (VIDEO)

Claire Nelson & John NotarianniWednesday, September 17, 2014
Urban Innovation Exchange (Sept. 24-26 in Detroit) is about passionate people working on the ground, doing the creative heavy lifting to make their neighborhoods and cities better. Their projects aren't big and flashy (in fact, they're the opposite), but their visions are no less bold.
Feature Story Denver Flea

Denver Flea, Vol. 2: Artisan Flea Market Coming to Sustainability Park

Kristin PazulskiWednesday, September 17, 2014
The Denver Flea's first market was a huge success. It's no shocker that it's coming back for a reprise on Sept. 20, 2014, at Sustainability Park near Five Points.
Feature Story Start-up

From Denver to the World: Startups Surging from a Mile High

Chris MeehanWednesday, September 17, 2014
Denver in 2014 is like an entrepreneurial rocket ship, and in many ways, it's always been like that. Today's leaders have recognized the intersection of the startup mindset and Colorado culture and harnessed the synergy with impressive results. Case in point: Denver Startup Week.

Downtown Denver Partnership releases startup report

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 16, 2014
Source: Downtown Denver Partnership
For Denver Startup Week, the Downtown Denver Partnership released data on the city's vibrant startup scene.
Innovation News Fail

If at first you don't succeed, learn from it!Failing and resurrecting in the entrepreneurial space

Chris MeehanMonday, September 15, 2014
Galvanize hosted a Denver Startup Week panel, Founders Talking Failure, on Tues. Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.
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Midtown launches two urban agricultural programs

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 15, 2014
The new development offering an A.M Farmer program, as well as 25 large personal garden plots ranging from 135 to 270 square feet.

Vote for the hottest startup for Denver Startup Week

Eric PetersonMonday, September 15, 2014
Source: Tech Cocktail
Tech Cocktail wants your vote for Denver's hottest showcasing startup. The winner will be announced on Sept. 18.

Jack White video set in Cruise Room

Eric PetersonFriday, September 12, 2014
Source: YouTube
Rocker Jack White filmed a video in the legendary Cruise Room bar at the Oxford Hotel.
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Denver Startup Week, an aspen grove of entrepreneurialism

Chris MeehanThursday, September 11, 2014
Source: Denver Startup Week
Denver Startup Week (Sept. 15-20) is the largest event of its kind, with more than 175 separate events at venues across Denver.

Denver Pearl Brewing changes name to Platt Park Brewing

Eric PetersonThursday, September 11, 2014
Source: Intellectual Property Brief
Denver Pearl Brewing changed its name to Platt Park Brewing, reported Intellectual Property Brief.
Development News Mercantile Dining and Provision

Mercantile Dining & Provision opens in Union Station

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 11, 2014
The market is filled with in-house preserved fruits and vegetables, potted meats and seafood, as well as artisanal goods from small producers.
Feature Story Music

Denver Musicians Take Entrepreneurial Approach

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 10, 2014
Denver's music scene is booming, with nationally known hitmakers, outsider artists and everything in between. The musicians are more businesslike than ever, but that doesn't mean they don't work together.
Feature Story McClure

Denver Startup Week Q&A: Dave McClure of 500 Startups

Gigi SukinWednesday, September 10, 2014
Confluence talks with Dave McClure of 500 Startups before his kickoff speech for the third edition of Denver Startup Week. He gives his thoughts on Colorado's startup culture, the impact of Denver Startup Week and hype versus reality.
Feature Story Mar Williams

Life Hacks with Mar Williams

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, September 10, 2014
Mar Williams can teach you a thing or two about hacking. Whether it's picking a lock, modifying a body or tinkering with gender, the Denver hacker and artist is constantly pushing boundaries.
Feature Story Platte River

From What River? to River Vision: South Platte Getting $25 Million Upgrade

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 10, 2014
On the South Platte River in Denver, numerous projects known collectively as River Vision are underway, aiming to improve both recreation and ecology. While the river remains a work in progress, it's unrecognizable compared to the mess it was 50 years ago.

LA Times travels to Denver via "sharing economy"

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times took a trip to Denver via the sharing economy.
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OneWall accepting artists' submissions

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 9, 2014
The winning submission will be blown up to mural-sized proporations and installed on a building at 12th and Speer. Previous OneWall installations have been around 1,800 square feet.
Innovation News Roximity

Roximity launches Model X Beacon

Chris MeehanMonday, September 8, 2014
Denver startup Roximity recently introduced its Model X Beacon to help drive location-based interactive experiences through smart devices.
Development News Favorite Place Denver

Denver wants to know what's your favorite place

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 8, 2014
All residents are invited to participate in the dialogue by answering the question on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #favoriteplacedenver, along with text, photos or videos.

Tech Cocktail hypes Denver Startup Week

Eric PetersonMonday, September 8, 2014
Source: Tech Cocktail
Tech Cocktail called Denver Startup Week "pure magic."

LiveCareer analyzes Denver job market

Eric PetersonFriday, September 5, 2014
Source: LiveCareer
Resume website LiveCareer analyzed its Denver customers to identify the most competitive fields.

Conde Nast Traveler gives kudos to Crawford Hotel

Eric PetersonFriday, August 29, 2014
Source: Conde Nast Traveler
The Crawford Hotel in Denver Union Station got a stellar review from Condé Nast Traveler.
Development News The area around Elm Street is shaping up to be a great neighborhood.

Council approves two new business improvement districts

Margaret JacksonFriday, August 29, 2014
Both districts must pass a November vote by their commercial property owners in order to receive taxing authority.
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Elway's Downtown unveils new look

Margaret JacksonThursday, August 28, 2014
Designed by Aspen-based design and architecture firm Rowland+Broughton, the most stunning modification at Elway's Downtown is the onyx stone wall that acts as a divider from the bar. 
Featured Post Back to school

Voice of Denver: Back to School with Common-Sense Discipline

Sarah ParkWednesday, August 27, 2014
Instead of suspensions, common-sense discipline such as restorative justice can make for better outcomes for all students, and help put an end to the school-to-prison pipeline, says Sarah Park of The Denver Foundation.
Feature Story Ink Lounge is the choice for artists who want to socialize and perfect their screenprinting skills.

Crafting Socially: Denver Workshops Mix Conversation and Creativity

Kristin PazulskiWednesday, August 27, 2014
Denver's gotten increasingly crafty in recent years, with an uptick in everything from crocheting to screenprinting. The most sociable places in the city to learn new skills -- or polish old ones -- are Share Denver, Lowbrow, Upstairs Circus and Ink Lounge.
Feature Story Semple

Semple Brown Soars: Architecture and Design Firm Has Left Lasting Mark On Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, August 27, 2014
Masters of melding the old and new, Semple Brown Design has shaped and reshaped Denver for more than 30 years. Co-Founder and Principal Sarah Semple Brown's fingerprints are all over the city, from the Ellie Caulkins Opera House to The Kitchen Next Door Union Station. 
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Bold Betties Outfitters starts up to rent outdoor gear to women

Chris MeehanWednesday, August 27, 2014
More and more women are taking to the outdoors and enjoying new types of outdoor adventures. That's where Bold Betties Outfitters comes in, by offering women a chance to rent gear they'd otherwise have to purchase.

USA Today tabs The Source as top food hall

Eric PetersonTuesday, August 26, 2014
Source: USA Today
USA Today named The Source as one of the nation's trendiest food halls.
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Got an idea for a business? Register for Denver Startup Week

Chris MeehanMonday, August 25, 2014
Registration is open for Denver Startup Week, which takes place Sept. 15-20. It's the largest free entrepreneurial event in the U.S.
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Yacht Club opens in The Source

Margaret JacksonMonday, August 25, 2014
The wine list highlights quirky and esoteric bottles, as well as a steady rotation of food-friendly beers.

WSJ reports on Denver company dropping dollars for bitcoin

Eric PetersonMonday, August 25, 2014
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal blogged about Amagi Metals, a Denver company that won't accept dollars as of 2017 -- but will take bitcoin.
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