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Golden Triangle's MedPassage brings e-commerce to medical device space

Eric PetersonFriday, March 1, 2013
MedPassage seeks to "flatten" the medical device market, where commissions can be astronomical.

$10 million cannabis-focused fund to launch in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, February 28, 2013
Source: Yahoo! Finance
Denver Relief is launching a $10 million cannabis-focused fund in May 2013, says Yahoo! Finance.
Development News hyatt

Grand Hyatt Denver plans $28 million renovation

Margaret JacksonThursday, February 28, 2013
The Grand Hyatt is spending $28 million to revamp its guest rooms, lobby and meeting space. 
Innovation News Mode Set

Interactive shop Mode Set looking to hire in the Central Platte Valley

Eric PetersonThursday, February 28, 2013
Mode Set looking to hire a pair of developers in the Central Platte Valley
Feature Story Brighton

RiNo Rising: Brighton Boulevard and the Transformation of River North

Mike DanoWednesday, February 27, 2013
A ragtag band of artists, backed by a handful of friendly developers and a few hundred million dollars, are working to make the River North neighborhood, a.k.a. RiNo, a destination to rival LoDo. Their progress can be measured not only by rising land values (growing from $6 per square foot to $50 in 12 years) but also by development on once-blighted Brighton Boulevard.
Feature Story Paleo

Eat Like a Caveman: Denver Emerging as Paleolithic Diet Center

Katie RaponeWednesday, February 27, 2013
Many Americans are embracing a more ancestral approach to eating, favoring a Paleolithic diet that is rich in fresh meats, fish, fruits and vegetables -- the way nature intended. Denver is leading the trend, making Paleo more accessible and delicious than ever before.
Feature Story Galvanize hot seats (below) and stations (above).

One Day @ Galvanize

Eric PetersonWednesday, February 27, 2013
A day in the life of Galvanize. The unique coworking facility from Jim Deters, Chris Onan and others is ground zero for Denver's startup boom. Four months in, 68 companies and 250 people are working here, and a who's who of local investors and entrepreneurs keep regular office hours here.

Denver third-best for small business, says Business Journals

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 26, 2013
Source: The Business Journals
Denver is the third-best city for small business, according to The Business Journals. The city's 28.2 small businesses per 1,000 residents is the best in the top 10, topping Seattle, San Jose and New York.
Development News DUG180

Community garden planned for West Colfax neighborhood

Margaret JacksonTuesday, February 26, 2013
The new West Colfax Community Urban Garden will have 38 plots for residents in the neighborhood.
Innovation News Levels Beyond

RiNo-based Levels Beyond ramps up hiring as Reach Engine product nabs big clients

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 26, 2013
Levels Beyond is taking the power of the cloud to major video producers with its revolutionary Reach Engine.

Burns Marketing expands in LoDo

Margaret JacksonMonday, February 25, 2013
Burns Marketing is boosting its staff and relocating from RiNo to LoDo.

CU Denver prof gives nationwide lecture via DMNS program

Eric PetersonMonday, February 25, 2013
Source: CU Denver
CU Denver anthropology prof, Charles Musiba broadcasts live to schools nationwide on Monday Feb. 25 through the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's “Scientists in Action” monthly series.
Innovation News Aten Design Group

Aten Design Group adding five to RiNo-based interactive agency

Eric PetersonMonday, February 25, 2013
Aten Design Group, an interactive agency in RiNo, is hiring to keep up with its growing base of education and nonprofit clients.

Arlen Meyers discusses skills for entrepreneurs

Eric PetersonFriday, February 22, 2013
Source: PhysBizTech
CU Denver's Arlen Meyers, the CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, shares his insight into the best entrepreneurial skills.
Innovation News Lawgical

Lawgical growing in RiNo with legal-oriented directories and software

Eric PetersonFriday, February 22, 2013
Lawgical offers directory and IT services to a bail agents, process servers and private investigators.
Development News C3

C3 Bike Shop opens in LoHi

Margaret JacksonFriday, February 22, 2013
C3 Bike Shop features everything from high-performance road and moutain bikes to more affordable cruisers.

On Deck to expand to Denver, reports American Banker

Eric PetersonThursday, February 21, 2013
Source: American Banker
New York-based On Deck, a tech-centric lender, plans to place employees in Denver in 2013, says American Banker.
Innovation News FullContact

FullContact targets spring 2013 for open beta and release

Eric PetersonThursday, February 21, 2013
FullContact's "ridiculously smart address book in the cloud" will be released in a few months, says CEO Bart Lorang.

Multi-family housing contest slated for RiNo

Margaret JacksonThursday, February 21, 2013
Housing compeition is aimed at improving multi-family design in Denver's core neighborhoods.
Featured Post Aubrey

VoD: Let's Do Denver Startup Week All Year

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Audrey Klammer is Director of Marketing at Denver startup AlchemyAPI and organizes StartDrinkingUpDenver, a monthly happy hour for startups. She encourages the startup community to capitalize on the momentum created during Denver Startup Week.
Feature Story NextGreatPlace

Making Denver the Next Great Place for Innovation

Christopher C. WuenschWednesday, February 20, 2013
As the Central Platte Valley's NextGreatPlace reimagines the travel agency for the 21st century, Co-Founders Erik Mitisek and Tom Filippini are bent on making Denver the next great place for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Feature Story Springhill

Students Run the Show at MSU Denver's New Teaching Hotel

Mindy SinkWednesday, February 20, 2013
Denver is now home to the state's only teaching hotel in the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown at Metro State. One of only eleven teaching hotels in the country, the state-of-the-art facility includes a unique natural light sensory analysis laboratory, cellar management laboratory and classroom, and the hotel itself is adorned with artwork by students and alumni of the school. 
Feature Story Platte Forum

PlatteForum Capping Decade of Arts in Denver with unGala

Eric PetersonWednesday, February 20, 2013
In the Central Platte Valley, PlatteForum established Denver's first artist-in-residency program in 2002. About 70 artists have since worked at the organization's Riverfront Park facility, and thousands of at-risk kids have taken part in its outreach programs. It's celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the decidedly unconventional unGala on Saturday March 9.

Home Buying Institute highlights Denver housing

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 19, 2013
Source: Home Buying Institute
Home Buying Institute sees Denver's home market as one of the country's hottest.
Development News Madison & Co.

LoHi gets new real estate brokerage

Margaret JacksonTuesday, February 19, 2013
Madison & Co. Properties opens its fourth office in Denver's hopping LoHi neighborhood.
Innovation News Choozle

Golden Triangle's Choozle harnesses the power of the crowd for marketing

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 19, 2013
Choozle, a Galvanize tenant, helps brands and consumers connect online. The founders expect big growth in 2013.

Forbes "Most Promising Companies" list has Denver's Ping Identity and Four Winds Interactive

Eric PetersonMonday, February 18, 2013
Source: Forbes
Denver's Four Winds Interactive and Ping Identity both made the cut of 100 to land on the Forbes "America's Most Promising Companies" list.
Innovation News MSUDenver180

MSU Denver's Center for Innovation hones unique creative incubator

Eric PetersonMonday, February 18, 2013
Metro State University of Denver's Center for Innovation has a one-of-a-kind creative incubator for clients all over Colorado.
Development News Zanitas

Zanitas moves to Highpointe development

Margaret JacksonMonday, February 18, 2013
Zanitas is bringing its trademarked "NuMex" cuisine to the Shoppes at Highpointe in Denver.

Harvard's Nieman Journalism Lab touts I-News-Rocky Mountain PBS merger

Eric PetersonFriday, February 15, 2013
Source: Nieman Journalism Lab
The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University says the merger of I-News and Rocky Mountain PBS will pay big dividends.

RedPeak forms team to help downtown residents

Margaret JacksonFriday, February 15, 2013
RedPeak Properties' Urban Living Team will help downtown residents find the amenities they need.
Innovation News Galvanize

Golden Triangle's Galvanize launches gSchool in Golden Triangle

Eric PetersonFriday, February 15, 2013
Startup-centric coworking space Galvanize launched its gSchool with 24 students enrolled in a six-month Ruby on Rails program.

Conde Nast Traveler takes peek at SIA Snow Show in Denver

Eric PetersonThursday, February 14, 2013
Source: Conde Nast Traveler
Conde Nast Traveler gives a sneak peek at the latest and greatest winter-sports gear  from the 2013 SIA Snow Show in Denver.
Innovation News Location3 Media

CBD's Location3 readies new platform, grows at a 20 percent annual clip

Eric PetersonThursday, February 14, 2013
Location3 Media, a digital marketing agency in Denver's Central Business District, is putting the finishing touches on a data management platform as it focuses on brand-name B2C clients.

Get your meatballs at Jensen Cummings' new eatery

Margaret JacksonThursday, February 14, 2013
Former Row 14 Chef Jensen Cummings opens Slotted Spoon Meatball Eatery in University Hills Shopping Center.
Feature Story The Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center.

Doors Open Denver to Showcase City Beautiful

Margaret JacksonWednesday, February 13, 2013
This year's theme for Doors Open Denver, coming up in April, celebrates the historic City Beautiful movement. Highlights include the recently restored McNichols building, the new Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and the Zen Center of Denver.
Feature Story B-cyclists buzzing the Denver City and County Building.

Denver Transportation, Part Three: B-cycle, Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Mindy SinkWednesday, February 13, 2013
What happens when thousands of affordable rental bikes, more than 300 sunny days, an advocacy group, hundreds of miles of bike paths and a cheerleading mayor converge on an idea? Denver B-cycle, the nation's first citywide automated bike-sharing program.
Feature Story S. Broadway

"Spine of the City" Gets Makeover as $28 Million South Broadway Project Nears Completion

Eric PetersonWednesday, February 13, 2013
In July 2009, Denver Public Works embarked on a $28 million rebuild of South Broadway. Nearly four years later, the project is on the verge of completion. What's next for Denver's main street?

Greenbox Self Storage opens in RiNo

Margaret JacksonTuesday, February 12, 2013
RiNo's Greenbox Self Storage is the first LEED-certified self-storage building in Denver.

Ars Technica reports Denver link to Kim Dotcom's new website

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 12, 2013
Source: Ars Technica
Ars Technica reports on Mega-search.me, a new website that indexes files on Kim Dotcom's Mega.co.nz that was registered in Denver.
Innovation News NINE dot ARTS

RiNo's NINE dot ARTS doubling staff as art-consulting firm takes off

Eric PetersonTuesday, February 12, 2013
NINE dot ARTS curates art collections for companies, hotels and hospitals, and business is booming.

WayIn's Scott McNealy talks shop with Crain's Chicago Business

Eric PetersonMonday, February 11, 2013
Source: Crain's Chicago Business
Sun Microsystems and WayIn Co-Founder Scott McNealy talks with Crain's Chicago Business.

Topaz apartments near DU now leasing

Margaret JacksonMonday, February 11, 2013
Topaz provides affordable housing to those wanted to live near University of Denver.

LoDo-based Inversoft CEO speaks at Digital Kids in NYC, looks to ramp up moderation services

Eric PetersonMonday, February 11, 2013
Inversoft offers an intelligent language filter as well as moderation services for online forums to gaming and entertainment companies.

Brad Feld vents on PUC vs. UberDenver at Business Insider

Eric PetersonFriday, February 8, 2013
Source: Business Insider
At Business Insider, venture capitalist Brad Feld defends UberDenver against new regulations from the Colorado PUC.

Creative Law Network opens near City Park

Margaret JacksonFriday, February 8, 2013
Entertainment attorney David Ratner forms Creative Law Network to help arts community navigate legal issues

Five Points' ValidEval improves judging for business competitions, catalyzes economic growth

Eric PetersonFriday, February 8, 2013
ValidEval brings rubrics to business-plan and startup competitions and similar events, making for better outcomes and learning experiences.

TheStreet reports on Oogave crowdfunding campaign

Eric PetersonThursday, February 7, 2013
Source: TheStreet
TheStreet reports on crowdfunding at Oogavé, a Denver organic soda company.

CiviCore growing with solutions for nonprofits and public agencies

Eric PetersonThursday, February 7, 2013
CiviCore has steadily grown its business offering specific software solutions for mentoring programs, scholarship organizations and other nonprofits.

Zeppelin breaks ground on The Source

Margaret JacksonThursday, February 7, 2013
The Source, an artisan food market in RiNo, will showcase the region's best food and drink.
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