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Feature Story Andrew Novick is an artist, collector, photographer, chef and coveter of the strange.

The Weird World of Andrew Novick: Blood, Pancakes and Punk Rock

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, September 25, 2013
The parallels to the legendary Andy Warhol are uncanny: identical infatuations with pop culture, both extraordinary collectors and coveters of the strange and they even share a name. What does a humble genius reminiscent of Warhol and undeterred by limits do in his free time? (Hint: The answer isn't "sleep.") Here's a brief review of all things Andrew Novick.

CoStar calls Denver retail real-estate market "rock star"

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 24, 2013
Source: CoStar
CoStar tabbed Denver's retail real-estate market as the "rock star" of the industry.
Innovation News Rachio

Sprinkler startup Rachio wins COIN and APEX contests, to launch spring 2014

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 24, 2013
Rachio's "smart sprinkler" controller will ship in spring 2014. The Galvanize-based company recently won COIN's "Glorious Failure" challenge and the APEX Challenge.
Development News Evans Station Lofts

Affordable housing opens at Evans light-rail station

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 24, 2013
The $12.35 million project features 10-foot ceilings, glass-tile accents, a community room with laptop computers and free Wi-Fi, exercise room, a rooftop barbecue area and a shared car for hourly rental.

Good Morning America travels to Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, September 23, 2013
Good Morning America traveled to Denver with its "See This, Skip That" series.

Stapleton artists open studios to public

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 23, 2013
Seventeen artists are participating in the tour, which will feature work in different mediums, including oil and acrylics, mixed media, sculpture, photographic art, pastel, glass, watercolors and collage.
Innovation News CO Clothing Co.

CO Clothing's 'Laser Horse' joined by 'Laser Bronco'

Eric PetersonMonday, September 23, 2013
CO Clothing Co.'s designs are distinctly Denver -- including that mustang shooting lasers from its eyes.

Entrepreneur covers SOL lingerie store in Cherry Creek

Eric PetersonFriday, September 20, 2013
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur took a look at the success of SOL lingerie store in Cherry Creek.
Development News Discover Denver

Survey aims to identify historically significant buildings

Margaret JacksonFriday, September 20, 2013
The Discover Denver pilot surve will examine 1,300 buildings in the Harvey Park neighborhood.
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Denver Startup Week Q&A: Nikki Braziel, Octa

Eric PetersonFriday, September 20, 2013
Octa is making holding a tablet easier and better. Its WhaleTails and MonkeyTails attach to an iPad via a Vacuum Dock that can snugly grip to a surface for days with only a few pumps. The company raised over $100,000 on Kickstarter to launch its MonkeyTail in May. Confluence caught up with COO and Co-Founder Nikki Braziel recently for a Q&A for Denver Startup Week.
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Denver Startup Week Q&A: Pete Khanna, TrackVia

Eric PetersonThursday, September 19, 2013
Pete Khanna is CEO of LoDo-based TrackVia, which provides an application platform to businesses. The key? Users don't have to know how to code to maintain the system. The 45-employee company has been on a fast and furious growth curve recently and landed a $7.1 Series B investment in 2012. 

Convercent's Quinlan blogs for WSJ

Eric PetersonThursday, September 19, 2013
Source: Wall Street Journal
Convercent CEO Patrick Quinlan blogged about Denver's startup culture for the Wall Street Journal.
Development News Greenbox Self Storage

Greenbox opens storage facility on Santa Fe

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 19, 2013
The 52,350-square-foot facility at 1385 Santa Fe has 434 units, including workshop spaces up to 2,000 square feet. Drive-in RV and boat units also are available and the facility has loading docks able to accommodate 18-wheel tractor-trailers.
Feature Story The original Chipotle on East Evans Avenue.

Top 10 Denver Startups of All Time

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 18, 2013
For Denver Startup Week, we pondered a question: What are the greatest startups to ever call Denver home? From burritos and suitcases to software and fishhooks, here are Confluence's picks.
Feature Story Jim Deters is the founder and CEO of Galvanize, a startup incubator complete with a shared office space and investment branch that works to foster and promote Denver-area startups.

Denver Startup Year: From 2012 to 2013, the Impact of Denver Startup Week

Mike DanoWednesday, September 18, 2013
The first Denver Startup Week, held last fall, helped raise the city's profile as a destination for entrepreneurs, startups and those who have the cash to invest in them. Now that the industry is in the middle of the second annual Denver Startup Week, taking place at dozens of venues from Sept. 16-21, what do entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and others have to say about the past 12 months, and where do they see the market heading in the future?
Feature Story Wayin

Denver-Based Social Hub Maker Allowing Fans, Businesses To Wayin

Christopher C. WuenschWednesday, September 18, 2013
In five short months, LoDo-based Wayin has grown into a Twitter-certified company, thanks to a unique social-media hub platform for fans in Denver and other cities. The company is making one high-profile local client happy: the Denver Broncos.

Internet.org registered by Denver entrepreneur when Zuckerberg was nine

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 17, 2013
Source: Bloomberg
Internet.org was registered by Denver entrepreneur Michael Bauer when Mark Zuckerberg was nine, Bloomberg reports.
Development News Galvanize

Galvanize to open second location on Platte Street

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 17, 2013
The new Galvanize building will be a four-story, 78,000-square-foot structure in the Central Platte Valley designed by Open Studio Architecture.
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Denver Startup Week Q&A: Andre Durand, Ping Identity

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 17, 2013
Ping Identity  closed on a $44 million Series C round of VC in July. The largest IT security company in the country, Ping Identity is by no means a startup, but CEO and Founder Andre Durand has plenty of experience with startups, and he likes what he sees in Denver right now.

The Week highlights Denver's startup scene

Eric PetersonMonday, September 16, 2013
Source: The Week
The Week shined a spotlight on the top 6 startup regions in the U.S. Half of them were in Colorado, and Denver was at the top of the list.
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Fast-growing NIMBL relocating to Art District on Santa Fe

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 16, 2013
Software company NIMBL will move into an old Phillips 66 gas station being retrofitted by Studio H:T.
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Denver Startup Week Q&A: Rebecca Flavin, EffectiveUI

Eric PetersonMonday, September 16, 2013
EffectiveUI is one of the foremost user experience (UX) firms in the country. Rebecca Flavin, EffectiveUI CEO since 2009, recently spoke with Confluence as part of a series of Q&As for Denver Startup Week.
Development News Prescient

Prescient's technology allows quick construction

Margaret JacksonFriday, September 13, 2013
Prescient's engineering and construction process combines proprietary software, a patent-pending manufacturing system and a simplified installation process that speeds up building time and lowers overall development costs.
Innovation News Pete Hudson

Denver Startup Week Q&A: Pete Hudson, M.D., iTriage

Eric PetersonFriday, September 13, 2013
Pete Hudson launched iTriage with Wayne Guerra, M.D., in 2008 and sold the company to Aetna for $90 million in 2011. Now approaching 100 employees at its LoDo headquarters, iTriage is one of the pillars of the Denver startup community. Pete recently spoke with Confluence as part of a series of Q&As for Denver Startup Week.

CU Denver hosting several events during Denver Startup Week

Eric PetersonFriday, September 13, 2013
Source: CU Denver

Tech Cocktail looks for Denver's hottest startup

Eric PetersonThursday, September 12, 2013
Source: Tech Cocktail
Tech Cocktail asks, "Who is Denver's hottest startup?" The site is hosting a showcase to pick the winner on Mon. Sept. 16 to kick off Denver Startup Week.
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Denver Startup Week Q&A: Louise Gunderson, Gamma Two Robotics

Eric PetersonThursday, September 12, 2013
Denver Startup Week Q&A: Louise Gunderson, CEO and Co-Founder, Gamma Two Robotics and Vigilant Robots. The company's Vigilus Security Robot is a $60,000 robotic replacement for a security guard that never gets tired or bored.

Buell to host "clean" comedy act

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 12, 2013
The Clean Guys of Comedy show marks the launch of a new comedy brand targeted towards audiences who enjoy adult, but clean stand-up comedy.
Feature Story John Rumley launched Late Night Denver in Jan. 2013.

John Rumley, King of Late Night Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 11, 2013
Late Night Denver, John Rumley's Internet-only talk show, is catching on in a big way. Now he's looking to capture a national audience, thanks to a deal with TheLipTV2 -- but Rumley promises the money won't change Late Night Denver.
Feature Story The area around Elm Street is shaping up to be a great neighborhood.

Checking out the 'Fax: Revitalization Accelerates on East Colfax

Mike TaylorWednesday, September 11, 2013
East of Colorado Boulevard, business owners on Colfax Avenue see promise in underserved neighborhoods, but some stretches are coming along faster than others. The Fax Partnership is helping catalyze revitalization on what was once dubbed "the longest, wickedest street in America."
Feature Story Michael Nye, editor of Missouri Review, author Amanda Rea, author Nick Arvin, author Jenny Shank on a panel “Scent of a Woman’s Ink: Gender Bias in Publishing.

The Story of a Writers Workshop: Lighthouse Shines in Denver

Heather CaliendoWednesday, September 11, 2013
Everyone has a story to tell. For the past 16 years, Denver's Lighthouse Writers Workshop has made sure those stories were told through the written word. Offering workshops, literary events and more, Lighthouse in landlocked Colorado provides a guiding light to literary types by promoting engagement, growth and connection among writers and readers.
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Chipper Booth moving into custom photobooth market

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 10, 2013
Chipper Booth, a photobooth company in Highlands, is going into the custom market for bars.

Al Jazeera America looks at marijuana industry in Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 10, 2013
Source: Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America took a look at people in the marijuana industry in Denver and other cities.
Development News Greenways180

Adult apartment community under construction at Stapleton

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 10, 2013
Greenways at Stapleton will include a large clubroom with kitchen; outdoor landscaped plaza; fitness room; cafe with free Wi-Fi; private dining and meeting room; activity room; and underground parking.

Movoto gives 30 reasons to move to Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, September 9, 2013
Source: Movoto
Movoto blogged about "30 Reasons You Need to Move to Denver."
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First phase of Aria opens in northwest Denver

Margaret JacksonMonday, September 9, 2013
Aria apartments and townhomes are designed to meet the needs of all different types of people.
Innovation News ProtoTest lab

ProtoTest pivots from QA staffing to mobile-app lab

Eric PetersonMonday, September 9, 2013
ProtoTest is moving from staffing to a mobile-app lab in the Ballpark neighborhood.
Development News Emerson180

Emerson Lofts is first of several infill projects for Fulenwider

Margaret JacksonFriday, September 6, 2013
Chris Fulenwider designed Emerson Lofts to fit in with the Governor's Park neighborhood.

NY Times looks at redevelopment on Welton

Eric PetersonFriday, September 6, 2013
Source: New York Times
The New York Times recently reported on redevelopment on Welton Street in Five Points.
Innovation News Roximity

Location-based marketer Roximity hiring developers

Eric PetersonFriday, September 6, 2013
Roximity, which brings location-based marketing to a variety of clients, is hiring developers.

Boing Boing blogs on Open Tech Forever micro-factory

Eric PetersonThursday, September 5, 2013
Source: Boing Boing
Boing Boing blogged about the Open Tech Forever micro-factory north of Denver.

Private showing gallery opens in Museum Residences

Margaret JacksonThursday, September 5, 2013
Nadaleena Mirat Brettmann made headlines when Disconnect sold for $1 million.
Innovation News Slice of Lime

Slice of Lime growing presence in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, September 5, 2013
Slice of Lime opened its Denver office at Galvanize in 2012 and now nearly half of the Boulder firm's employees work there.
Feature Story Nano

Nanobrewery Boom in Denver: Everything Big Gets Small Again

Jerome ShawWednesday, August 28, 2013
Colorado's craft brewing industry has created some of the biggest fish in the microbrewery pond. The growth has catalyzed a brewing ecosystem, as the big fish have spawned many little fish. Nanobreweries are opening up in Denver at a very swift clip. But one question remains: What is a nanobrewery?
Feature Story The After Party at the Bridge has booked Nathaniel Rateliff with Born in the Flood and FLASH/LIGHTS, an experimental electro-pop act from RiNo.

After Party on the Bridge Makes Fundraising Cool (and Affordable)

Eric PetersonWednesday, August 28, 2013
The After Party on the Bridge is a casual and hip alternative on Sept. 13 to the more refined Gala on the Bridge in Riverfront Park on Sept. 12. Co-Host Jorgen Jensen says it's all about getting younger people involved with The Greenway Foundation.

Bloomberg says Colorado "outshines them all" for startup scene

Eric PetersonTuesday, August 27, 2013
Source: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reported that Denver and other Colorado cities top the Bay Area, Austin and Boston when it comes to innovative startups.
Development News BStreet180

B Street LoHi to open in September

Margaret JacksonTuesday, August 27, 2013
The 73-unit B Street LoHi will include a 749-square-foot rooftop deck and clubhouse with dramatic views of the city.
Innovation News Double Encore bike

Double Encore booming after merger

Eric PetersonTuesday, August 27, 2013
Mobile-app developer Double Encore is on a hiring spree since merging with Xcellent Creations in the spring.
Featured Post Shawn Adamson

Voice of Denver: Tips for Telecommuting

Shawn AdamsonMonday, August 26, 2013
Shawn Adamson, Vice President of Commercial Business Services for Comcast Mile High Region, offers four tips for Denver's telecommuters.

Urban Land Institute profiles Healthy Places in Westwood

Eric PetersonThursday, August 22, 2013
Source: Urban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute profiled the Healthy Places program, sponsored by the Colorado Health Foundation, in Denver's Westwood neighborhood. 
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