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Innovation News Commerce Kitchen

Commerce Kitchen growing with "customer-driven" approach

Eric PetersonThursday, June 6, 2013
Baker's Commerce Kitchen, an web development and marketing firm, has hired three new employees as their client base grows due to word of mouth.

ideaLAB gives teens access to technology

Margaret JacksonThursday, June 6, 2013
Denver Public Library is opening ideaLAB, a digital media studio where teens can create videos, music and websites.
Featured Post Whitney Hake

Voice of Denver: Three Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of Office Leasing for Startups

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Whitney Hake, a commerical broker with Cassidy Turley, offers some advice for startups looking for office space in Denver's heady real-estate market.
Feature Story A screenshot of iTriage's mobile app.

iTriage: Smoothing the Path from Symptom to Solution

Mike DanoWednesday, June 5, 2013
LoDo-based iTriage started in 2008 as a business model sketched out on a piece of paper between two physician friends. Today the Denver-based company counts about 100 employees and a total of nine million downloads of its signature mobile app. iTriage is part of a new wave of businesses targeting the intersection of healthcare and mobile technology, estimated to be worth $10.2 billion globally by 2018.
Feature Story Fox Art

Fox Art School Raising Bar for Arts Education in Denver

JB BissellWednesday, June 5, 2013
There are crafts and there is art. Sarah Fox teaches kids the latter by encouraging them to push the boundaries of their own imaginations and immersing them at Fox Art School, an authentic creative space on famed Santa Fe Drive.
Feature Story Denver Media

Denver Open Media and the Open Media Project: Public Access TV 2.0

Eric PetersonWednesday, June 5, 2013
Denver Open Media's Tony Shawcross has taken the principles of Wikipedia and applied them to local public-access TV. The concept is gaining traction nationally with the Open Media Project, public-access management software developed in-house.

American College of Sports Medicine pegs Denver as fifth fittest city in U.S.

Eric PetersonTuesday, June 4, 2013
Source: American Fitness Index
The American College of Sports Medicine ranked Denver as the fifth fittest city in the country for 2013 on the American Fitness Index.
Development News Patterson Inn 180

Patterson Historic Inn offers boutique hotel experience on Capitol Hill

Margaret JacksonTuesday, June 4, 2013
In Captiol Hill, The Patterson Historic Inn features nine guest suites, each with a unique theme.
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DDP honors Galvanize, Denver Startup Week and others in 2013 awards

Eric PetersonTuesday, June 4, 2013
The Downtown Denver Partnership honored city builders making an impact on the urban core atits annual awards dinner last week.

Chicago Tribune looks at marijuana industry in Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, June 3, 2013
Source: Chicago Tribune
As Illinois looks to legalize medical marijana, the Chicago Tribune looks west to Colorado for a model.
Development News City B 2.0

Create Denver offers coworking space in the McNichols Building

Margaret JacksonMonday, June 3, 2013
City Beautiful 2.0 includes coworking space in the McNichols Building, featuring custom, mobile furniture created by local artists.
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CU Denver's Martin Huber works with nanoSQUIDs and dark matter

Eric PetersonMonday, June 3, 2013
CU Denver Physics Professor Martin Huber is using magnetometers better known as SQUIDs in the search for dark matter and measuring nano-scale vortices.

Two Denver bars named to Esquire's "Best Bars in America"

Eric PetersonFriday, May 31, 2013
Source: Esquire
The Ship Tavern and Williams & Graham made Esquire magazine's 2013 edition of the "Best Bars in America."
Innovation News 303 Velocity

303 Velocity ports Snoop Dogg's app and others

Eric PetersonFriday, May 31, 2013
303 Velocity ports mobile apps for a wide range of clients from Denver's Uptown neighborhood -- and South America.

Denver is leader in shared workspaces

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 31, 2013
Held June 3-5, the NonprofitCenters Network Conference will highlight shared workspace such as Alliance for Sustainable Colorado and Z Place.

Entrepreneur highlights RE/MAX's early days in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, May 30, 2013
Source: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur highlights RE/MAX's early days in Denver with an excerpt warning about prejudging sales prospects.
Innovation News Big Buzz

RiNo-based Big Buzz wins awards and accolades for healthcare marketing

Eric PetersonThursday, May 30, 2013
RiNo-based Big Buzz won several awards for an online annual report for a medical client in Nebraska.
Development News ScooTours

ScooTours to offer guided tours of Denver

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 30, 2013
ScooTours is poised to start scooter tours of Denver guided by experts on a variety of subjects. Its first will be the Cold Facts on Colfax, starting at Kipling and heading east.
Feature Story Vegetables grown at FarmYard CSA.

The Future of Community Supported Agriculture in Denver

Mindy SinkWednesday, May 22, 2013
After the bankruptcy of Grant Family Farms in late 2012, it has been unclear how the closure of largest CSAs in the country would affect its members and the reputation of CSAs. In the face of the big bust, Denver-based Farm Yard CSA takes a much different tact: go small.
Feature Story Shift

One Day @ Shift Workspaces

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 22, 2013
A day in the life of Shift Workspaces, one of Denver's most stylish and comfortable coworking spots. Resident companies include Bitcount Ltd., TAOpivot, UX Magazine and Boutique Apartments.
Development News Cadence 180

Zocalo tops off Cadence

Margaret JacksonTuesday, May 21, 2013
Pre-leasing of the Cadence apartment building at 17th and Chestnut streets is expected to begin in August and open to its first residents in December.

"Denver Development Guru" Ken Schroeppel's Denver Diatribe interview on HuffPost

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 21, 2013
Source: Huffington Post
The Denver Diatribe interview with Ken Schroeppel of CU Denver is on Huffington Post.
Innovation News Geotech

Geotech Environmental nabs exporting award from Pres. Obama

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 21, 2013
Denver's Geotech Environmental Equipment won the "E Star" award for exporting as it continues to grow by "re-shoring" contract plastic manufacturing jobs.

DIA's new day spa opens, reports AviationPros.com

Eric PetersonMonday, May 20, 2013
Source: AviationPros.com
XpresSpa opened at DIA, reports AviationPros.com.

LoHi Lipo Laser opens at 2500 18th St.

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 20, 2013
New clinic offers laser treatments, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage services and holistic nutritional services. 
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Prescient growing with software-based construction system

Eric PetersonMonday, May 20, 2013
Prescient makes software that lets architects design a virtual model of a steel-framed building, then manufactures the real framing components at its cutting-edge facility in Denver.

CU Denver is hosting a public-private partnership workshop

Eric PetersonFriday, May 17, 2013
Source: CU Denver
The University of Colorado Denver is hosting a workshop, "Implementing PPPs for Colorado," on May 22.

Walnut Room starts delivery service

Margaret JacksonFriday, May 17, 2013
Fans of Walnut Room pizza can have the Chicago-style pies delivered to their doorsteps.
Innovation News Brandfolder

Galvanize-based Brandfolder launching brand-management platform

Eric PetersonFriday, May 17, 2013
Newly accepted into the TechStars Boulder class of 2013, Brandfolder has developed a cloud-based brand-management platform.

104 West's Patrick Ward counters Kevin Leu at VentureBeat

Eric PetersonThursday, May 16, 2013
Source: VentureBeat
Patrick Ward, CEO of Denver's 104 West, touts the benefits of PR to startups in a post for VentureBeat as a response to Kevin Leu's PR-bashing post.
Innovation News Convercent

Convercent booming with next-generation compliance software

Eric PetersonThursday, May 16, 2013
Quadrupling its staff to 60 in a year, Convercent CEO Patrick Quinlan says the Golden Triangle-based maker of compliance technology will make at least 10 more hires by year's end.
 
Development News Kiosk 180

Students' work shows how Denver has grown up

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 16, 2013
University of Colorado Denver students are using figure ground maps to show how much Denver has changed since 1887. Their project is on display on the 16th Street Mall.
Featured Post Suzan Bond

Voice of Denver: Be Part of Silicon Mountain at Denver Startup Week 2013

Suzan BondWednesday, May 15, 2013
Suzan Bond puts out the rallying cry for speakers and sponsors as organizers plan for Denver Startup Week 2013 to be bigger than the lauded inaugural event last year.
Feature Story Acupuncture corrects imbalances in the body.

Community Acupuncture Gives New Meaning to Healthcare Reform

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, May 15, 2013
You won't find community-style acupuncture anywhere in the lengthy Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), but this "working class acupuncture" is transforming the Denver healthcare scene one patient at a time. 
Feature Story Coffee bean bags are laid to kill grass and ready the soil.

Bantu Urban Farm Marries Somali Tradition With Sustainable Farming in Denver

Chris MeehanWednesday, May 15, 2013
Somali Bantu refugees have teamed with Revision International and a host of local nonprofits to launch the Bantu Urban Farm in Denver's Westwood neighborhood. They're planting the seeds to continue long-held cultural traditions with a twist: a much different climate.
Feature Story Sean Brown's mixed-media work.

Downtown Denver Arts Festival Returns to its Roots

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 15, 2013
The 15th annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival is taking place from May 24-26 at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where it started in 1999.

Netflix is making us fat, says Health Policy Solutions

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 14, 2013
Source: Health Policy Solutions
Read about "How Netflix is making us fat" at Health Policy Solutions.
Development News Nick's Diner

Nick's Diner takes over old Breakfast Queen spot

Margaret JacksonTuesday, May 14, 2013
With Nick Mikelis returning to his roots, the Breakfast Queen's reign is over -- long live Nick's Diner.
Innovation News FWi

LoDo's Four Winds Interactive emerging as top company in digital signage systems

Eric PetersonTuesday, May 14, 2013
Largely targeting hospitality and gaming, LoDo's Four Winds Interactive is emerging as a leader in the digital signage industry with its software and consulting services.

Home Buying Institute looks at hot Denver housing market

Eric PetersonMonday, May 13, 2013
Source: Home Buying Institute
Home Buying Institute took a look at hot Denver housing market.
Development News berenices

Berenices will add 12 styling stations with expansion

Margaret JacksonMonday, May 13, 2013
Berenices will double the number of stylists it employs when the salon's expansion is complete.
Innovation News Neon Rain thumb

Neon Rain Interactive grows by collaborating with the competition

Eric PetersonMonday, May 13, 2013
RiNo-based Neon Rain Interactive is growing by collaborating with the competition.

Salon reports on National Adaptation Forum in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, May 10, 2013
Source: Salon
Salon recently reported on the National Adaptation Forum in Denver in April, focusing on adapting to the new environments brought on by climate change.

Wired peeks behind management style at Golden Triangle's Convercent

Eric PetersonThursday, May 9, 2013
Source: Wired
Wired peeks behind CEO Patrick Quinlan's unique layoff offer at the Golden Triangle's Convercent.
Development News 2020 Lawrence

2020 Lawrence opens May 15

Margaret JacksonThursday, May 9, 2013
The 2020 Lawrence apartment building opens on May 15.
Innovation News NIMBL'S new HQ thumb

NIMBL booming by "onshoring," moving to new HQ in Art District on Santa Fe

Eric PetersonThursday, May 9, 2013
NIMBL is booming with its new SAP Application Management Services (AMS) and moving to a slick new HQ in Art District on Santa Fe.
Feature Story Ian Kleinman opened The Inventing Room, a catering company focused on food entertainment, in 2009.

Mad (Food) Scientist: The Inventing Room's Ian Kleinman is Fearless about Eats

Heather CaliendoWednesday, May 8, 2013
Mad scientist, innovative chef or modern-day Willy Wonka? The Inventing Room's Ian Kleinman is finding success as all three. Armed with liquid nitrogen and an unconventional imagination for food, Kleinman is creating molecular magic for taste buds around the country. 
Feature Story Cleo Park Robinson is an intergral part of Denver's artistic evolution.

Cleo Parker Robinson: Denver's Modern Dance Pioneer

Stephanie WolfWednesday, May 8, 2013
Smack-dab in the middle of "flyover country," Denver may not strike outsiders as a likely destination for artists and performers, but the city has grown to become a hotbed for creative energy. Born and bred in Denver, Cleo Parker Robinson is not surprised by this artistic explosion. She's been an integral part of its evolution through her cutting-edge dance company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble.
Feature Story A work by former owner Jack Jensen hangs on Mutiny's wall.

Mutiny Information Cafe Revolts Against Digital Formats in Baker

Eric PetersonWednesday, May 8, 2013
Jim Norris, Matt Megyesi and Joe Ramirez have turned Jack Jensen's old Mutiny Now! bookstore in Baker into Mutiny Information Cafe, a 24-hour spot that's a used bookstore -- and much more.
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