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Inspirato's Brent Handler blogs for CNBC

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 30, 2013
Source: CNBC
Inspirato with American Express Founder and CEO Brent Handler blogged for CNBC to lure startups to Colorado.
Development News Cherry Creek North

Business is booming in Cherry Creek North

Margaret JacksonTuesday, July 30, 2013
Cherry Creek North saw a nine percent spike in sales taxes last year.
Innovation News RMMFI

Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute celebrating five years of micro-loans

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 30, 2013
The Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute has made micro-loans to more than 50 businesses since 2011.

Utah's Epic Brewing launching in RiNo

Eric PetersonFriday, July 26, 2013
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Utah's Epic  Brewing is launching distribution in RiNo. The brewery is opening to the public in September.
Innovation News Brew.by

LoHi's Q Digital launches microbrewery finder in Brew.by

Eric PetersonFriday, July 26, 2013
Q Digital Studio's Brew.by allows beer nuts to sort through the state's suds. 
Development News Conservatory Green 180

First residents move into Conservatory Green

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 26, 2013
Conservatory Green is the first of the future neighborhoods to open north of Interstate 70 at Stapleton.

FluentStream's Erin Ireland highlights offices of 10 Denver startups

Eric PetersonThursday, July 25, 2013
Source: Built In Denver
FluentStream's Erin Ireland recently wrote a post on "10 Awesome Denver Startup Offices" for Built In Denver.
Innovation News Housegreening

Housegreening hiring, launching pedal-powered green cleaning service

Eric PetersonThursday, July 25, 2013
Green housecleaning company Housegreening is on a tear in 2013.

Development office seeks proposals for neighborhood projects

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 25, 2013
Denver's Office of Economic Development has funding for project that make a positive impact on neighborhoods.
Feature Story Brian Corrigan's "Oh Heck Yeah" project will transform Champa St. between 14th and 16th Avenues.

Meet Brian Corrigan, Denver's "Oh Heck Yeah" Phenom

Vic VelaWednesday, July 24, 2013
From "Aha!" to "Oh Heck Yeah" and everything in between, "Community Change Agent" Brian Corrigan is transforming downtown Denver in ways that the city has never imagined. And his creative vision has earned him admirers -- and probably makes his former sixth grade teacher very proud.
Feature Story The Sun Valley Youth Center has been in operation since 1998.

Sun Valley: Diversity, Change and Consequences

Rori KnudtsonWednesday, July 24, 2013
Sun Valley is Colorado's poorest neighborhood, but big investments are on the way in the form of transit-oriented development and relocating creative businesses. How can the neighborhood balance its traditional diversity with the change that is afoot?
Feature Story Buntport stages a mini-play at Untitled.

Untitled at the Denver Art Museum: After-Hours Arts Lab

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 24, 2013
On final Fridays, Untitled brings an interactive, mixed-media extravaganza to the Denver Art Museum -- and there's a bar.
Innovation News Fruition

Fruition hiring after finding success with Google Penalty Checker

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 23, 2013
SEO and web-development firm Fruition's free Google Penalty Checker gives users the ability to see the effects of the search giant's updates. 

Conde Nast Traveler hypes Crooked Stave

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 23, 2013
Source: Conde Nast Traveler
Conde Nast Traveler touted Denver's Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in a story on exciting food and drink trends. 
Development News RiNo thumb

Group forms to focus on redevelopment of Brighton corridor

Margaret JacksonTuesday, July 23, 2013
Newsletters will keep neighbors informed about projects in the RiNo, Elyria-Swansea and Globeville neighborhoods.

"Rise and rise" of Denver's Altitude Digital Partners profiled at MediaJobs.com

Eric PetersonMonday, July 22, 2013
Source: MediaJobs.com
"The rise and rise" of Denver's Altitude Digital Partners was profiled at  MediaJobs.com.
Innovation News Frequent Pass

Frequent Pass looking to replace loyalty punch cards with mobile app

Eric PetersonMonday, July 22, 2013
Frequent Pass plans to replace paper loyalty punch cards with mobile apps.
Development News McWhinney

McWhinney relocates to Larimer Square

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 22, 2013
McWhinney's move puts it closer to the ambitious Denver projects in its portfolio.

Gizmodo offers "proof" of DIA's evil nature

Eric PetersonFriday, July 19, 2013
Source: Gizmodo
Gizmodo published a story about Denver International Airport's macabre vibe. 
Development News City of Denver

City gives neighborhoods a boost for events

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 19, 2013
Denver Days is a citywide effort helping neighbors get involved with their communities.
Innovation News Auckland Outdoors

Auckland Outdoors building "OpenTable for outdoor gear"

Eric PetersonFriday, July 19, 2013
RiNo-based Auckland Outdoors aims to bring outdoor gear rentals online.

The Atlantic looks at Nick Cave at DAM

Eric PetersonThursday, July 18, 2013
Source: The Atlantic
The Atlantic spotlighted Nick Cave's Sojourn exhibition at the Denver Art Museum. 
Development News lamb

Change impending, Globeville food festival celebrates Orthodox heritage

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 18, 2013
The Orthodox Food Festival in Globeville features cuisine from Russia, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.
Innovation News Ping Identity

Ping Identity lands $44 million in VC

Eric PetersonThursday, July 18, 2013
Ping Identity just closed an $44 million investment round. The cloud security firm in Denver's Central Business District is poised to become the industry standard.
Feature Story Linger was a former mortuary.

Restaurateurs Revitalize Historic Denver

Stephanie WolfWednesday, July 17, 2013
Denver establishments like Root Down, Linger, Lowry Beer Garden and TAG, among others, are revitalizing old buildings into contemporary restaurants, discovering the ecological, economical, and cultural benefits of adaptive reuse.
Feature Story The budget for Hot Lead Hard Fury is $20,000 and will be shot in Denver and Englewood.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Filming

Chris MeehanWednesday, July 17, 2013
With a new Colorado film incentive on the books and Denver looking at another one for productions in the city, Hollywood has been shooting here more and local independent productions are also on the rise. Can Denver rebuild its film cred back to the halcyon days of Every Which Way But Loose?
Feature Story The Denver Downtown Partnership and the Denver Botanic Gardens partnered to create the Garden Block on the 16th Street Mall.

Garden Block Blooms on 16th Street Mall

Gigi PeccoloWednesday, July 17, 2013
Located on the 16th Street Mall between Curtis and Champa streets, the Garden Block greens up the downtown scene and encourages mallgoers to stop and stay awhile.  
Feature Story Urbanism

Draft Urbanism Tackles Denver's Age-Old Problems

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 17, 2013
The Biennial of the Americas launched on July 16, but its creative answers to problems such as too many parking lots and integrating Auraria and downtown could have a life well beyond the Draft Urbanism exhibition.
Development News grove

Kephart takes home gold for Stapleton project

Margaret JacksonTuesday, July 16, 2013
The Grove at Stapleton is the master-planned community's first residence designed for renters ages 55 and older.
Innovation News Hunt thumb

Trelora replacing residential commissions with flat fees

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 16, 2013
Trelora is reinventing residential real estate with flat fees, not percentage-based commissions.

NY Times blogs about Biennial of the Americas

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 16, 2013
Source: New York Times
The New York Times looked at the Biennial of the Americas, starting this week in Denver.

NewsWorks reports on new Bonfils-Stanton chief

Eric PetersonMonday, July 15, 2013
Source: NewsWorks
Gary Steuer is leaving the Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy to lead the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation in Denver.
Development News RTD

Taxpayers still approve of FasTracks project

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 15, 2013
Survey finds transportation improvement and the reduction of air pollution and traffic congestion are the main reasons public still believes FasTracks was a good idea.
Innovation News Disruptus 180

Funnybone Toys wins acclaim and awards for Disruptus card game

Eric PetersonMonday, July 15, 2013
Denver-based Funnybone Toys has won acclaim and awards for its new Disruptus card game. A building toy, Arrazzles, is coming next.
Development News Downtown thumb

Denver sets new records for visitor volume, spending

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 12, 2013
Denver welcomed 13.6 million overnight visitors in 2012, 3 percent more than in 2011 and an all-time high.

TechCrunch reports on The Roost

Eric PetersonFriday, July 12, 2013
Source: TechCrunch
TechCrunch reports on The Roost, Rino-based laptop-stand maker.
Innovation News SupportLocal

SupportLocal launches business services

Eric PetersonFriday, July 12, 2013
SupportLocal has launched its business services for its social recommendation platform. Annual fee is $129.

Kokopelli Raft Co. covered in Fibre2Fashion

Eric PetersonThursday, July 11, 2013
Source: Fibre2fashion.com
Kokopelli Raft Co., a Denver-based packraft startup, garnered some ink on trade site Fiber2fashion.com.
Development News Clarkson Green thumb

Fuse Living breaks ground on residences in Five Points

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 11, 2013
Clarkson Green will feature five single-family homes and four townhomes in Denver's Five Points neighborhood.
Innovation News mhdlogo

Music Hack Day coming up on July 20-21

Eric PetersonThursday, July 11, 2013
Music Hack Day Denver will take place at Galvanize on July 20-21.
Feature Story Pieces for a new project sit on the table while the women crochet.

Painting the Town in Thread

Gigi SukinWednesday, July 10, 2013
Denver's reigning queens of yarn-bombing at Ladies Fancywork Society bridge the gap between underground art and mainstream.
Feature Story The Brown Palace Hotel has long operated five bee colonies on its roof.

Sustainability Goes through Denver's Roof

Mike DanoWednesday, July 10, 2013
Progressive developers and building managers are no longer ignoring rooftops. These spaces, once the sole domain of air conditioning units and storm water systems, are growing into a hotbed of agricultural innovation that can include gardens, greenhouses and even beehives.
Feature Story Lights thumb

Lakeside Holiday

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 10, 2013
The state's most historic amusement park, Lakeside is a Denver institution. Independence Day was a great day for a spin on the Cyclone and a few snapshots. But what does the future hold for all of the vacant land around the park?

Challenge Cup pegs Denver for global startup competition

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 9, 2013
Source: Tech Cocktail
The Challenge Cup has tapped Denver as one of 16 cities for its global startup competition.
Development News SPS

South Platte corridor ripe for investment

Margaret JacksonTuesday, July 9, 2013
A recent study found that the South Platte River corridor has the potential to draw investment of nearly $260 million.
Innovation News HOSTING

HOSTING hiring 30 in Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, July 9, 2013
HOSTING is hiring 30 at its flagship data center in Denver. The new positions are primarily in engineering.

NYT Mag talks to Nuggets' Rocky about T-shirt cannon innovation

Eric PetersonMonday, July 8, 2013
Source: New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine talks to Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky about  innovating the T-shirt cannon.
Innovation News Lifetime Windows and Siding

Five Points-based Lifetime Windows and Siding growing with innovative approach

Eric PetersonMonday, July 8, 2013
Five Points-based Lifetime Windows and Siding is growing with an innovative approach to online marketing.
 

Show off your neighborhood in Visit Denver contest

Margaret JacksonMonday, July 8, 2013
Photo contest offers more than two dozen prizes to the person whose photo gets the most "Likes."

Cheba Hut CEO in Q&A with Entrepreneur magazine

Eric PetersonFriday, June 28, 2013
Source: Entrepreneur
Cheba Hut CEO Scott Jennings answers the tough questions  in a Q&A with Entrepreneur magazine.
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