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Feature Story Pedicab

Fun Rides and Seats that Vibrate: Pedicab Season Begins

Chris MeehanWednesday, April 16, 2014
The home opener for the Colorado Rockies is the unofficial start of pedicabbing season. Denver is on the forefront of the pedicab industry, in terms of licensing and regulation and the sheer number of pedicabs. Writer Chris Meehan knows from experience -- he might just be the guy pedaling you from point A to point B.
Innovation News Autowatts logo

Buy your car's fuel up front with Autowatts

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 15, 2014
Autowatts, a startup with roots in Denver, will soon start offering electric vehicle buyers a chance to purchase all the energy their vehicle will ever need by financing a solar rooftop when they buy their vehicle.

Travel + Leisure pegs Euclid Hall on list of best beer bars

Eric PetersonTuesday, April 15, 2014
Source: Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure put Denver's Euclid Hall on a list of the best beer bars in the U.S.
Development News Alpine Bank

Alpine Bank celebrates grand opening in LoDo

Margaret JacksonTuesday, April 15, 2014
The bank is kicking off with a "What Does LoDo Need?" contest, in which entrepreneurs compete for a $100,000 interest-free loan.

InTheCapital covers Steve Case's $100,000 investment in GoSpotCheck

Eric PetersonMonday, April 14, 2014
Source: InTheCapital
InTheCapital covered Steve Case's Rise of the Rest" investment in Denver-based GoSpotCheck.
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TurboVote growing in Denver

Chris MeehanFriday, April 11, 2014
The TurboVote tool from Democracy Works, with offices in Brooklyn and LoDo, aims to make it easier for people across the U.S. to vote.
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Balfour starts hardhat tours of Riverfront Park project

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 11, 2014
The tours will provide an opportunity to safely tour secure areas of the construction site while previewing the apartments and common areas.

USA Today pegs Denver as seventh-healthiest city

Eric PetersonThursday, April 10, 2014
Source: USA Today
USA Today ranked Denver-Aurora as No. 7 on a list of the top 10 healthiest metro areas in the U.S.
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Infinity wins national award at Vegas home show

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 10, 2014
The VUE 3 collection has been popular with young families, says Infinity GM David Steinke, noting that the company sold 15 homes in March alone. The average price of the homes is $750,000.
Feature Story Mark Wright, Corporate Communications Manager at Cleveland Cavaliers.

National Roundup: Cincy's Beer Boom, Cleveland's New Leaders, Design in Denver

StaffWednesday, April 9, 2014
Issue Media Group publications such as Confluence in Denver, Yonge Street in Toronto, High Ground in Memphis and Model D in Detroit 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.
Feature Story redevelopment

Case Studies in Placemaking: Stapleton, RiNo and LoHi

Eric PetersonWednesday, April 9, 2014
Placemaking is not an exact science, not in Denver, or anywhere else. It's something of a collaborative balancing act between developers, businesses and the general public, and it never happens overnight, according to some of the movers and shakers in a few of Denver's hottest neighborhoods: RiNo, LoHi and Stapleton.
Feature Story tod

Transit-Oriented Development Aims to Shape Growth in Denver

Stephanie WolfWednesday, April 9, 2014
With a substantial influx of people migrating to Denver, the city and RTD are looking to accommodate this increase in population density in a responsible manner. Enter TOD, transit-oriented development, which looks to enhance public transit efficiency and transform city transit stations into hubs for living, working and playing.
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Shaking up the work week with Artifact Uprising

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 8, 2014
People get stuck in the nine-to-five work week pretty quickly and if you're working at a fast-growing startup that can turn into round-the-clock if you’re not careful. That’s what happened at Artifact Uprising: Company founders often found themselves starting work at 4:30 in the morning to get ahead of all the distractions.
Development News Mayor CNG

Denver opens compressed natural gas fueling station

Margaret JacksonTuesday, April 8, 2014
The station, which has 70 CNG pumps that will be used by city vehicle operators, supports Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2020 Sustainability initiative, which includes improving air quality.

Jalopnik covers Denver's Left Hand Utes

Eric PetersonTuesday, April 8, 2014
Source: Jalopnik
Jalopnik's Truck Yeah blog looked at Left Hand Utes, which imports Australia's answer to the El Camino and converts them for U.S. use.

Entrepreneur looks at the business realities of legal weed

Eric PetersonFriday, April 4, 2014
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur reported on the business realities of legal weed in Denver.

City hosts restaurant, hospitality job fair

Margaret JacksonFriday, April 4, 2014
Job seekers for both entry-level as well as more advanced positions are encouraged to attend the networking and hiring event on April 22.
Innovation News PrIME Health Collaborative logo

2014 Denver Digital Health Summit offers innovation opportunities

Chris MeehanThursday, April 3, 2014
On Tues. April 8, the PrIME Health Collaborative will host the 2014 Denver Digital Health Summit in South Denver at the Lone Tree Arts Center where companies and innovators from Denver and Colorado will converge to address how the digital world can help the healthcare industry.

Pacific Business News covers Denver-Hawaii startup

Eric PetersonThursday, April 3, 2014
Source: Pacific Business News
The Pacific Business News profiled Alex Tiller, and his startup that's in both Honolulu and Cherry Creek in Denver, Autowatts.
Development News Heavy 180

Convention center installs eight new artworks

Margaret JacksonThursday, April 3, 2014
The pieces, created by established and emerging local artists, include a 95-by-95-foot mural by Mindy Bray titled The Heavy is the Root of the Light. It covers an entire wall behind a two-story escalator. 
Featured Post Ecker

Voice of Denver: Relocating Offices in Denver without the Hassle

Howard EckerWednesday, April 2, 2014
Real estate veteran Howard Ecker says there are five key questions to ask before relocating an office in Denver.
Feature Story rosedale

As Byers Middle School Readies Reboot, Rosedale Sits Empty

Eric PetersonWednesday, April 2, 2014
As Byers Middle School at 150 S. Pearl St. prepares to reopen as a Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) in August, Rosedale Elementary School has been vacant for nearly a decade. Could it go the way of Ivywild in Colorado Springs and become a model of adaptive reuse?
Feature Story Naturpathic

The Comeback Cure: Colorado Seeing Naturopathic Medicine Revival in 2014

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, April 2, 2014
For 20 years, a dedicated group of local naturopathic doctors lobbied to have their practice regulated. The state's answer was always a resounding "no" -- until now. Come June, Colorado's naturopathic doctors will be regulated under the Naturopathic Doctor Act, a change that could usher in exciting new healthcare options for residents who appreciate a medical approach conjoining Western knowledge with holistic techniques.
Innovation News akl180

Auckland Outdoors sets out to become the Airbnb of camping gear

Chris MeehanTuesday, April 1, 2014
RiNo's Auckland Outdoors offers competitively priced rentals ($8 a day for backpack, sleeping bag and tent), but it’s also designed as a peer-to-peer rental site, kind of like the Airbnb or Couchsurfing version of the outdoors. It’s likely the first to offer such services for camping.

The Daily Meal gives nod to craft beer at Coors Field

Eric PetersonTuesday, April 1, 2014
Source: The Daily Meal
The Daily Meal named Coors Field to a list of the best baseball stadiums for craft beer.

NY Times looks at art in RiNo

Monday, March 31, 2014
Source: New York Times
The New York Times reported on the arts in Denver's RiNo neighborhood.
Development News MH United Way 180

New United Way headquarters slated for August opening

Margaret JacksonMonday, March 31, 2014
The Morgridge Center for Community Change is a long-term investment in the collaborative community work of the Mile High United Way.
Development News Denver Arts and Venues

Denver unveils cultural plan

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 28, 2014
Imagine 2020: Denver's Cultural Plan provides a strategic vision for arts culture and creativity.
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Caveman Cafeteria evolves Paleo dieting

Chris MeehanThursday, March 27, 2014
Caveman Cafeteria has neither a cave or a cafeteria, yet this Denver-based Paleo-food business has already evolved significantly. The operation includes catering, a food truck, a spot on the the 16th Street Mall, and a meal-delivery service.

WSJ calls Denver Union Station financing "test case" for feds

Eric PetersonThursday, March 27, 2014
Source: Wall Street Journal
A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal called Denver Union Station financing as "test case" for federal loan programs.

High Point Creamery to open in Hilltop

Margaret JacksonThursday, March 27, 2014
High Point Creamery will produce handcrafted ice creams using fresh ingredients.
Feature Story Xan

Designing Dining: Melissa Friday of Xan Creative

Gigi SukinWednesday, March 26, 2014
It's not just about the food anymore: Xan Creative has designed some of Denver's most eye-catching restaurants. The firm sees interior design as a key part of the dining experience, but function comes first.
Feature Story Confluence C blue

RSVP Today for Thursday's Confluence Panel Discussion, Vol. 1: Placemaking and Why It Matters

StaffWednesday, March 26, 2014
The first in a series of panel discussions from Confluence Denver will look at real estate development and placemaking in the city on the night of April 10 at CU Denver's Lawrence Street Center at 1380 Lawrence St. Clear your calendar and RSVP today.
Feature Story higher

What Smart Cities Can Learn from Memphis

Richard J. AlleyWednesday, March 26, 2014
The City of Memphis is on the rise thanks to a growing startup community, investments in bike lanes, a burgeoning arts district and people moving back to the city. Through it all, the city has listened to its residents and embraced 'lean urbanism.' 
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Balfour Senior Living pre-leasing affordable apartments

Margaret JacksonTuesday, March 25, 2014
Balfour at Riverfront Park includes 28 affordable units for seniors ages 62 and older.
Innovation News NAMJet

NAMJet moves operations to Denver

Chris MeehanTuesday, March 25, 2014
Source: Denver OED
NAMJet, a manufacturer of marine propulsion systems announced that the company will relocate both its headquarters and manufacturing operations to a 50,000-square-foot facility in northeast Denver.

NY Times delves into DAM's basement

Eric PetersonMonday, March 24, 2014
Source: New York Times
The New York Times looked at undiscovered gems in storage at the Denver Art Museum and other cultural and scientific institutions.

Tacoma News Tribune peers into marijuana industry in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, March 21, 2014
Source: The News Tribune
The Tacoma News Tribune covered marijuana entrepreneurs in Denver.
Development News LowDown

LowDown Brewery opens in Golden Triangle

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 21, 2014
LowDown Brewery + Kitchen Owners Scott O’Hearn and Phil Phifer have more than two decades of experience, education and a national following and have won numerous awards for their craft brews, including accolades from the Great American Beer Festival. 

Colorado in Top 10 States for LEED

Margaret JacksonThursday, March 20, 2014
The list highlights the regions around the country that are at the forefront of the movement for sustainable building design, construction and operation.

Forbes looks at social marketing "cluster" in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, March 20, 2014
Source: Forbes
Forbes looked at  a "cluster" of social marketing startups in Denver.
Feature Story Wildcraft

Natural Ingredients: Wildcrafting Takes Root in Denver

Samantha AlvianiWednesday, March 19, 2014
As the art of wildcrafting -- or harvesting ingredients in the wild -- evolves and becomes more widely accepted, three standout companies help Denver understand the benefits of products made with locally foraged material. Fig + Yarrow, Reliquiae and Apothecary Tinctura are bringing the practice of foraging for wild herbal ingredients into the mainstream.
Feature Story daughters

Meet the New Bull: Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe

Julie BielenbergWednesday, March 19, 2014
Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe goes against the grain of the meat industry, with a craft-like approach to beef, pork and game. Proprietors Josh Curtiss and Kate Kavanaugh say healthy meat-eating often means eating less of it.
Innovation News Choozle logo

Choozle, marketing platform for all, boogies out of beta at Prost Brewing

Chris MeehanWednesday, March 19, 2014
Source: Choozle
Choozle is launching out of its beta phase with a party at Prost Brewing on March 20. The company’s marketing platform harnesses the power of "big data" for the rest of us. 

Hollywood Reporter dishes on Layer3 TV move to Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, March 18, 2014
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter profiled cable startup Layer3 TV and its pending move to Denver.
Innovation News DDP

Calling all kiosks: Downtown Denver Partnership seeks summer vendors

Chris MeehanMonday, March 17, 2014
The Downtown Denver Partnership is holding a "Marketplace on the Mall" informational meeting March 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. about applying as a vendor for the summer 2014 season.
Development News PeopleForBikes

Denver wins support to build protected bike lanes

Margaret JacksonMonday, March 17, 2014
The city is one of six selected by PeopleForBikes to receive assistance in building bike lanes

Green Bay Press-Gazette drinks in Denver's beer scene

Eric PetersonFriday, March 14, 2014
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Marty Bergin of the Green Bay Press-Gazette covered Denver's beer scene.
Development News Denver Union Station

Union Station retailers announced

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 14, 2014
Larimer Associates and its partners announced Thursday that eight Colorado retail and restaurants will be located in the historic depot building, which is undergoing a transformation to be a destination for both Coloradans and visitors.
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SquareHire gives smaller companies a leg up on hiring

Chris MeehanThursday, March 13, 2014
Source: SquareHire
Applicant tracking systems allow companies to harness the full-power of the Internet to search for job applicants across the nation, but primarily geared toward large employers and listings for individual positions are costly. Enter SquareHire, a software-as-a-service application for the little guy on the grow that launched in February.
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