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Two teams from Denver make it to Go Code Colorado’s next round

Chris MeehanWednesday, April 12, 2017
The annual challenge to use public data to create business insights in Colorado, Go Code Colorado, is getting ready for the mentorship weekend April 21-23. Two Denver teams, <div>ersity and Magpie Supply, are among the finalists. In all, more than 230 people participated in the Challenge Weekend events this year. 
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As Denver grows taller, city planners scramble to create rules that make sense

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 12, 2017
Denver's booming population is nearing 700,000 and demand for housing has pushed building heights skyward. The question: What guidelines makes sense for each urban neighborhood?
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Wheelchair Wonder Woman

Gregory DaurerWednesday, April 12, 2017
Kalyn Heffernan is a mentor to Denver school kids by day, and an obscenity spewing, hip-hop fireball at night. Her band, Wheelchair Sports Camp, has been representing the city — loudly and proudly — across town  and on the road.

Country Club Towers hit topping off milestone

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 12, 2017
The twin 32-story Country Club Towers has reached a height of 328 feet and will be available to renters in August. 

$250 million development on tap for Cole neighborhood

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 12, 2017
The project will include office and retail space, residences and a hotel

Salt-N-Pepa to headline Urban Nights fashion show

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 12, 2017
The event benefits Urban Peak, The Danny Dietz Foundation and La Academia at the Denver Inner City Parish.
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Now & Next: Five Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss IdeaLab 2017

Carl Atiya SwansonFriday, April 7, 2017
IdeaLab 2017 is a chance to share project ideas with other creative entrepreneurs. Speakers include Steven Renderos, of the Center for Media Justice, poet Suzi Q. Smith and The Equity Project's Nita Mosby Tyler.
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Low-income Coloradans could lose small business funding under budget proposal

Chris MeehanThursday, April 6, 2017
Denver’s Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is warning that important funding for low-income communities in Colorado is at risk under President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal. The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has issued $40.3 million to Colorado’s 15 CDFIs, including CEF. 
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New & Next: Helping Farmers Work Together to Develop Stronger, Smarter Business Models

Bill StevensonWednesday, April 5, 2017
Working together, food producers can lower costs, increase profits and raise wages.
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Denver takes advantage of a soaring economy with JumpStart 2017

Chris MeehanWednesday, April 5, 2017
Last week Denver introduced JumpStart 2017, its sixth annual strategic jobs plan for economic development. The plan was introduced by Mayor Michael Hancock and the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED).
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Colorado Homebuilding Academy trains workers for an industry that badly needs them

Chris MeehanWednesday, April 5, 2017
One of the continual stories across Colorado, and the Denver metro area in particular, is growth. ?That’s where the newly launched, Denver-based, Colorado Homebuilding Academy fits in. 
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Wonderbound Dances in a Different Direction, Creates a New Business Model for the Performing Arts

Erica PratherWednesday, April 5, 2017
Under Artistic Director Garrett Ammon, the dance company has set the pace for creative partnerships, working with classical ensembles, pop bands, even a magician. Everybody wins.
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Changing Denver: A Quick History of Stapleton, the City's Grand Experiment in Neighborhood Building

Paul KarolyiWednesday, April 5, 2017
Changing Denver is the podcast about our city's physical spaces, how we make them and how they make us. This episode tracks the history of Stapleton.

It's official: Kimpton Hotel Born accepting reservations for August

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 5, 2017
In addition to 200 guest rooms, 40 of which are suites, Kimpton Hotel Born features nearly 14,000 square feet of meeting space, including two private terraces

Bloomberg says marijuana jobs are causing a shortage of restaurant workers in Denver

Ray Mark RinaldiWednesday, April 5, 2017
Source: Bloomberg
Is it really true that workers would prefer positions in the marijuana industry over food service?

Frontiere strikes deal with HelloFresh

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 5, 2017
Frontiere will provide HelloFresh with with about 7,000 pounds of all-natural ground beef and sweet Italian sausages made with chicken and pork on a bi-weekly basis

Smart-pill drug delivery firm joins Catalyst HTI

Margaret JacksonWednesday, April 5, 2017
Veloce Corp. joins a community that will include national healthcare organizations like Kaiser Permanente, Anschutz Medical Campus and American Osteopathic Association
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A Crossroads for the Art District on Santa Fe

Eric PetersonWednesday, March 29, 2017
Over the last decade and a half, Denver's Art District on Santa Fe has emerged as a national standout. How can it build on its past successes without diminishing what made it special in the first place?
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Breaking Boundaries: Interactive, Immersive, Pop-Up Theater

Elana Ashanti JeffersonWednesday, March 29, 2017
Please do not remain seated. Unbuckle with tickets to a new breed of shows in Denver that meld theatrical elements with experiences that keep theatergoers on their feet.
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Editor's Note: A New Chapter

Eric PetersonWednesday, March 29, 2017
The outgoing editor of Confluence Denver, Eric Peterson takes stock in the last four years and welcomes a new editor to the publication.

Biennial of the Americas announces massive preview party for May, a week of events in September

Margaret JacksonWednesday, March 29, 2017
The week-long festival of ideas, arts and culture attracts innovators, artists, students, thinkers and doers from across the Americas.
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Turning the Corner offers insights on retaining tech talent

Chris MeehanTuesday, March 28, 2017
A study from Indeed in 2016 found that Denver’s employees were the most disgruntled in the country, leading to high turnover rates. 
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TheBigWonderful returns in May

Margaret JacksonMonday, March 27, 2017
The city's best craft vendors and food trucks are brought together in one marketplace for a lively eating and shopping experience.

PBS NewsHour covers "Mi Tierra" at DAM

Eric PetersonMonday, March 27, 2017
Source: PBS NewsHour
The new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum delves into the Mexican-American experience.
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Denver launches JumpStart Academy for startups

Chris MeehanFriday, March 24, 2017
Denver is further cementing its reputation as a capital for startups with its recently launched JumpStart Academy.
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Tansey Contemporary to open in LoDo

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 24, 2017
Denver will be the headquarters from which the Tanseys hope to continue to expand the business' international reach.

ULC's Tony Pickett offers housing lessons to Oregon's Metro

Eric PetersonFriday, March 24, 2017
Source: Oregon Metro
Tony Pickett of the Urban Land Conservancy recently spoke about affordability and equity in Portland.
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Washington leaves city post for real estate firm

Margaret JacksonThursday, March 23, 2017
Washington will oversee day-to-day operations for JLL in the Rocky Mountain Region, including managing a team of more than 265 people and ensuring integrated business development opportunities.
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New & Next: The Strengths of Employee Ownership

C Paul Bindel and Halisi VinsonWednesday, March 22, 2017
Employee ownership is on the rise among small businesses, and the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center is helping it gain more traction in Colorado.
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Teenage Artland: Denver Creative Community Hones Youth Programs

Laura BondWednesday, March 22, 2017
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver models an inclusive and cool approach to engaging young creatives, as other arts organizations in the city follow its lead.
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Getting Over the Cloverleaf: Federal and Colfax Interchange a Barrier for West Side

David SachsWednesday, March 22, 2017
A concrete structure out of the 1950s has long bisected the neighborhoods of Sun Valley and West Colfax, but that could change if the powers that be listen to neighborhood voices.

And now in ice cream news: Pushing the possibilities of flavor at High Point

Margaret JacksonWednesday, March 22, 2017
Ten percent of sales of seasonal sorbet will benefit the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
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"The Whiskey Film" launches crowdfunding campaign

Chris MeehanTuesday, March 21, 2017
The documentary filmmakers behind Crafting A Nation are turning their lens on craft distilling in their new project, The Whiskey Film.

Skytrax ranks DIA as best U.S. airport

Eric PetersonTuesday, March 21, 2017
Source: Skytrax
At No. 28, Denver International Airport was sandwiched between the airports in Barcelona and Vienna.
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Arts & Venues partners with Meow Wolf on art space effort

Margaret JacksonMonday, March 20, 2017
Denver Arts & Venues and Meow Wolf will support safer DIY music and arts venues across the country.

Inman offers tips for booming cities from Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, March 20, 2017
Source: Inman
The real estate news site looked at how housing inventory and affordability are being handled in Denver.
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Join us for IdeaLab 2017!

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Confluence and Creative Exchange team up to host IdeaLab 2017 on April 14 at Denver's McNichols Civic Center Building.
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Olive & Finch opens in Cherry Creek

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 10, 2017
The new Olive & Finch at 3390 E. First Ave. cooks up food made from scratch in a casual setting.

DIA food tops RewardExpert airport dining list

Eric PetersonFriday, March 10, 2017
Source: RewardExpert
Denver International Airport beat out second-place Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.
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Alterian relocates to Denver, re-emerges as marketing services provider

Chris MeehanThursday, March 9, 2017
Alterian, a marketing services company, has relocated its headquarters from Bristol in the United Kingdom to Denver.
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RedPeak sells One City Block to RREEF

Margaret JacksonThursday, March 9, 2017
The mixed-use LEED certified apartment buildings have 302 units and more than 400 parking spaces.
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Changing Denver: Civic Center 101

Paul KarolyiWednesday, March 8, 2017
Changing Denver is the podcast about our city's physical spaces, how we make them and how they make us. This edition delves into the history of the city's Civic Center.
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Comcast Media and Technology Center opens at CU Denver

Chris MeehanTuesday, March 7, 2017
The $5 million Comcast Media and Technology Center at CU Denver offers a specialized curriculum aimed at students of engineering or arts and media.
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Legacy breaks ground on Golden Triangle apartments

Margaret JacksonMonday, March 6, 2017
The project, located on Speer between 13th and 14th avenues, will have one-, two- and three-bedroom units. It's expected to be completed by early 2019.

Builder mag showcases Denver construction coworking space

Eric PetersonMonday, March 6, 2017
Source: Builder
The story looked at the innovative model of Tradecraft Industries in north Denver.
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Lockheed Martin to move hundreds of jobs to Colorado, Florida

Chris MeehanFriday, March 3, 2017
The aerospace giant announced that it will move a total of 650 positions to Colorado and Florida by 2024.
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Stonebridge wins Emerging Company award

Margaret JacksonFriday, March 3, 2017
Each year the Association for Corporate Growth grants awards to two Colorado companies that demonstrate excellence in growth strategies.

Realtor.com pegs Denver as fourth-hottest housing market

Eric PetersonFriday, March 3, 2017
Source: Realtor.com News
The city ranked fourth, after Vallejo, California, San Francisco and Dallas.
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Old firehouse to be incorporated into hotel

Margaret JacksonThursday, March 2, 2017
A 12-story L-shaped tower will wrap around the historic Denver Hose Company No. 1, which will be restored as part of the development.

Tnooz reports on Denver pitch event for travel startups

Eric PetersonThursday, March 2, 2017
Source: Tnooz
Four graduates of the Travelport Labs Accelerator presented their business plans at the event.
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