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Cross-Cultured Offers "Cultural Matchmaking" for Young Professionals

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 21, 2014
A new program offers a taste of events from arts philanthropies aimed at a younger demographic, including the Denver Art Museum's CultureHaus, the Denver Film Society's Reel Social Club and the Clyfford Still Museum's 1944 Society. A Cross-Cultured membership offers free and discounted tickets to 25 events between July and October for $30.
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The Battle for Talent: What Cities Are Doing to Attract Urban Professionals

Lee ChilcoteWednesday, May 21, 2014
For today's top talent, the job market is only one thing to consider when choosing where to live. They also want a vibrant city to plug into, a creative place where they can network with other smart people, and a dynamic place where they can find their next job.
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The Metlo Makeover: From Moldy Motel to Small-Business Magnet

Chris MeehanWednesday, May 21, 2014
The Golden Triangle's former Broadway Plaza Motel has emerged from its renovation better and brighter than ever as an office building and a local model of adaptive reuse: The Metlo. The place is quickly attracting tenants -- it's more than half full just a month after the doors opened.
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Potreprenuers pause for thought at Colorado Cannabis Summit

Chris MeehanWednesday, May 21, 2014
Colorado's cannabis industry could draw $2.3 billion in 2014 revenues now that recreational marijuana is legal. Keeping up with demand and other issues are at the center of the Colorado Cannabis Summit on May 22.

VentureBeat covers Green Labs Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 20, 2014
Source: VentureBeat
VentureBeat covered Green Labs Denver, a new marijuana-oriented coworking space in RiNo.
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Hotel Teatro announces new restaurant concept

Margaret JacksonTuesday, May 20, 2014
The Nickel's beverage menu is designed to complement the food. Barrel-aged spirits will be accompanied by Colorado craft beers, a hand-selected wine collection and a coffee-roasting program.
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PlaceWise Media moves consumers from the Internet to the mall

Chris MeehanMonday, May 19, 2014
Source: PlaceWise media
PlaceWise has grown to a national consumer sales powerhouse despite its low profile. The company develops and operates the websites for roughly 500 malls and other retail locations across the U.S., including grocery stores, touching some 25 million shoppers a month.

ID8 Nation dives into entrepreneurship in Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, May 19, 2014
Source: ID8 Nation
ID8 Nation, a publication from the Kauffman Foundation, looked at entrepreneurship in Denver.

Hyatt Regency completes $23 million renovation

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 19, 2014
The new color palette is intended to reflect the pine trees and landscapes that capture the essence of Colorado.

Forbes covers marijuana food truck in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, May 16, 2014
Source: Forbes
Forbes covered SAMICH, a marijuana food truck that debuted in Denver in April 2014.
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Gociety creates social network for outdoor activities

Chris MeehanThursday, May 15, 2014
Gociety, which recently launched out of Denver, has a simple motto: "Meet People. Get Outside. Be Awesome."

Task force reveals recommendations for Cherry Creek

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 15, 2014
The effort is designed to enhance Cherry Creek's character and create opportunities for new housing.
Feature Story Count Me In

Girls-Only Math Camp Equals Business Opportunity for Teachers

JB BissellWednesday, May 14, 2014
The Count Me In program makes brushing up on arithmetic fun for schoolchildren, and earning some extra cash possible for schoolteachers -- all during summer break.
Feature Story Broadway

The Spine of the City: Images of Broadway

Kara Pearson GwinnWednesday, May 14, 2014
Broadway has been called Denver's spine. It's that -- and much more. In a photo essay, Confluence Denver Managing Photographer Kara Pearson Gwinn captures the street in all of its glory.
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Confluence Q&A: Dana Crawford on Union Station

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 14, 2014
Confluence Denver recently spoke with Dana Crawford, Denver's award-winning preservationist and the force behind the preservation of Larimer Square nearly 50 years ago, about Union Station project and what she sees as a missed opportunity at the Gates factory. 
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Barreled app makes for more informed whiskey decisions

Chris MeehanTuesday, May 13, 2014
There are thousands of whiskeys out there. Barreled helps you make an educated decision.
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Portman to develop office, hotel at 18th and Wewatta

Margaret JacksonTuesday, May 13, 2014
The developer plans to break ground this fall on the 200,000-square-foot 1801 Wewatta project.

Entrepreneur tabs Denver as top startup city

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 13, 2014
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur tabbed Denver as a top alternative to Silicon Valley for tech startups.

City to host small-business forum

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 12, 2014
The Small Business Opportunity Forum will address recent changes to the city’s Minority/Women Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise ordinance.

WSJ publishes "Insider's Guide to Denver"

Eric PetersonMonday, May 12, 2014
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal published an "Insider's Guide to Denver" with tips from MCA Denver's Adam Lerner, Rioja's Jennifer Jasinski and other local luminaries.
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Michael Moore sells Simply Moore

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 9, 2014
Lone Tree-based Centennial Brands, a network of companies offering healthy, natural lifestyle options, acquired Simply Moore. Moore will remain with the company as an advisor and creative consultant.
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FORETHOUGHT.net bringing gigabit speed to Denver

Chris MeehanThursday, May 8, 2014
Source: Forethought
FORETHOUGHT.net is bringing gigabit speed Internet connections to Denver. The company recently installed fiber in an apartment building at 2330 Broadway, one of the first apartments in Denver to offer fiber-based Internet services.

Denver Beer Co. to begin canning

Eric PetersonThursday, May 8, 2014
Source: Brewbound
The brewery will can its Incredible Pedal IPA and Graham Cracker Porter starting in July 2014.
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The Arts Affinity Group: Youth On Record, OhHeckYeah, Buntport and Downtown Aurora Visual Artists

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, May 7, 2014
Last year, The Denver Foundation launched a special group, the Arts Affinity Group (AAG). The collective giving platform allows the foundation's partners to support the arts in a way that's both impactful for the grant recipients and meaningful for the donors. 
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CSArt Colorado Models Itself on Foodie Phenomenon

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 7, 2014
CSArt Colorado takes the model of community supported agriculture and applies it to art. It's a win-win for artists and collectors: Patrons get a share (10 works of art) for the low price of $400. This year's launch party is at Denver Botanic Gardens on May 15.
Feature Story Globeville

Severed by Interstates: Connectivity Key to Globeville, Elyria-Swansea Plans

Mike TaylorWednesday, May 7, 2014
The north Denver neighborhood of Globeville is caught between two eras -- its industrial, walkable past and its interstate-defined present -- as it looks to a future that involves better connectivity with the rest of the city. Located north of RiNo, Globeville has nearly fallen off of the development map over the decades, but a comprehensive plan has outlined a path for a comeback.
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National Roundup: DC's 'High Line,' Cleveland's Coolest Digs, Denver's Downtown Boom

Lee ChilcoteWednesday, May 7, 2014
Issue Media Group publications such as Pop City in Pittsburgh, The Line in Minneapolis and Soapbox in Cincinnati cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.
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CU Denver students complete 'monster' of a short film

Chris MeehanTuesday, May 6, 2014
CU Denver students pursuing their BFA with the Digital Animation Center made I Need My Monster, based on the children's book of the same name. It is showing at RedLine through May 8.

Re/code looks at Denver startup scene

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 6, 2014
Source: Re/code
Re/code recently looked at the Colorado startup scene.
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Yelp names two Denver restaurants to Top 100 in U.S.

Margaret JacksonTuesday, May 6, 2014
Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs at 16th and Arapahoe ranked No. 12, and Pho 95 Noodle House at 1401 S. Federal Blvd. came in at No. 71.
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Ticket Cricket offers an alternative to parking tickets

Chris MeehanMonday, May 5, 2014
Source: Ticket Cricket
The meter runs out and you return to a dreaded yellow envelope in your door or under your windshield wiper. One Denver startup, Ticket Cricket, is trying to change that with a new app that might be a better way to handle parking tickets. 

Utah podcast interviews Denver artist Kevin Eslinger

Monday, May 5, 2014
Source: Schott Happens
Schott Happens, a Utah podcast, talked to Denver artist Kevin Eslinger at the Salt Lake Comic Con.

Western Daughters takes over Source butcher shop

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 5, 2014
Western Daughters, which opened in December at 3326 Tejon St. in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, is owned and operated by Kate Kavanaugh and her fiance, Josh Curtiss. 

WSJ covers banking problems in cannabis industry

Eric PetersonFriday, April 25, 2014
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal recently covered the banking issues in the cannabis business in Denver.
Development News RedLine

RedLine presents She Crossed the Line

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 24, 2014
The series is designed to honor the creativity of trailblazing women artists through exhibitions, programs and events.

Patagonia invests in Denver-based CO2Nexus, reports Transworld Business

Eric PetersonThursday, April 24, 2014
Source: Transworld Business
Transworld Business covered Patagonia's investment in Denver's CO2Nexus.
Feature Story Moto

Moto Ocho Revives Mopeds in Arapahoe Square

JB BissellWednesday, April 23, 2014
Whether for nostalgia, practicality or pure fun, mopeds are making a big comeback. Moto Ocho is the place to purchase your first -- or to have your first (you know, that 35-year-old Puch in the back of the garage) restored.
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Downtown Denver Development Map Showcases $1.8 Billion in Current Projects

Eric PetersonWednesday, April 23, 2014
With 24 projects slated for completion downtown in 2014, the cumulative totals since 2008 are nearly 6,000 new residential units and 2.7 million square feet of new office space -- adding up to a cool $4.8 billion of investment. The annual map indicates that nearly half of the projects are in the Central Platte Valley.
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Urban Alleys Become Pathways to Revitalization

Eric PetersonWednesday, April 23, 2014
From Seattle to Washington D.C., alleys are being reinvented as people-friendly spaces. Often perceived as dirty and dangerous, alleys are moving beyond garbage and garages to become havens for pedestrians, public art and small business.
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Signpost finds a new home in Denver

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 22, 2014
New York City-based Signpost officially opened its new office in the historic Pacific Express Stables building on the corner of Blake and 24th streets in Ballpark.
Development News Eye-grabbing architecture in Denver.

Millennium Bridge to get million-dollar makeover

Margaret JacksonTuesday, April 22, 2014
The $1 million renovation aims to improve pedestrian accessibility to the new light-rail plaza and make lighting improvements that will further illuminate the bridge’s impressive design and add to Denver's ever-evolving skyline.

CityMixer Volume 2 comes to Convercent

Eric PetersonMonday, April 21, 2014
Source: CityBuild Denver
CityMixer, the quarterly event from CityBuild Denver, was at Convercent HQ at 929 Broadway on Tues. Apr. 22.

Miami Herald reports on Fentress winning convention center redo

Eric PetersonFriday, April 18, 2014
Source: Miami Herald
The Miami Herald covered Denver-based Fentress Architects winning the first phase of a $500 million project at the Miami Convention Center.
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Free art exhibit showcases Van Gogh, Picasso

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 18, 2014
Numerous Modern masterworks will be on display before Christie's puts them up for auction this spring.
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Cameras rolling for One Day in Denver on April 26

Chris MeehanThursday, April 17, 2014
What do you want to say about Denver? What do you want people to know about th city? That’s the focus of One Day in Denver, the local version of One Day on Earth’s latest project. It encourages people to go out and film their cities and focus on the issues they think are important.

USGBC Colorado supports Green Ribbon Schools Program

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 17, 2014
Each year, Colorado can nominate up to four schools and one district for recognition in the program, which honors America's public and private elementary, middle and high schools for their efforts toward improving student health and achievement and reducing their environmental impact.

Entrepreneur profiles Denver-based Living Airstream

Eric PetersonThursday, April 17, 2014
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur covered Denver-based Living Airstream, a company that rents the vintage trailers of the same name.
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Voice of Denver: Modern Regs, Networks Deliver Innovation and Improved Voice Service

Michael PriceWednesday, April 16, 2014
Coalition for a Connected West Executive Director Michael Price says it's time for Colorado's telecom regulations to catch up with the times.
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Inside the Cube at Monkey Town 4

Carri WilbanksWednesday, April 16, 2014
After three go-rounds in New York, Montgomery Knott, filmmaker, musician and Colorado native, picked Denver's up-and-coming RiNo neighborhood to debut his visual, aural and edible art experience, Monkey Town 4. Premiering for the first time outside its Big Apple birthplace, the unique art installation immerses the audience in stimulating video cinema and live performances, with food and wine pairings created exclusively for the event by renowned Denver chefs.
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A Conversation: Place and Why It Matters in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, April 16, 2014
Sponsored by CU Denver and Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti, Confluence's first panel discussion attracted about 125 people on Thurs. Apr. 10 to learn about and discuss placemaking in Denver.
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