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Adelaide looks to Denver for lessons

Eric PetersonFriday, January 27, 2017
Source: InDaily
An InDaily story looked at what Adelaide could learn from Denver.
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SecureSet Academy closes $4M Series A financing round

Chris MeehanThursday, January 26, 2017
The funding will allow the academy, which currently has campuses in Denver and Colorado Springs, to expand its offerings into new markets.
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Rosemark wins Senior Housing News award

Margaret JacksonThursday, January 26, 2017
The 88-apartment assisted living and memory support community at East Eighth Avenue and Jersey Street was selected from the largest field of entries in the award's history.
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Arts and Activism Converge in New Political Era

Laura BondWednesday, January 25, 2017
In a charged political moment, Denver's arts community is wary but energized. What's next for the "artivists" who live and work here?
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In Montbello, A Future of Promise and Challenge

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, January 25, 2017
With five decades under its belt, Denver's "City within a City" looks forward by addressing challenges pertaining to economic development, transit and community engagement.
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Go Code Colorado's 2017 challenge launching Feb. 1

Chris MeehanTuesday, January 24, 2017
The state will announce the goal of this year's challenge on Feb. 1 at an event at the Golden Triangle Galvanize. 
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Solis Townhomes breaks ground

Margaret JacksonTuesday, January 24, 2017
The 11 townhomes will be available to moderate-income households later this year.

Mayor Hancock gives Denver travel tips to U.S. News & World Report

Eric PetersonTuesday, January 24, 2017
Source: U.S. News & World Report
His picks included LoDo, the Denver Art Museum and Red Rocks.
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RiNo mural encourages unity

Margaret JacksonMonday, January 23, 2017
Renowned mural artist Kelsey Montague created #WhatUnitesUs on the corner of 26th and Larimer streets to start a dialogue about unity.

Government Technology looks at DPS Imaginarium

Eric PetersonMonday, January 23, 2017
Source: Government Technology
Government Technology magazine reported on Denver Public Schools' Imaginarium in a feature on innovation in education.
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Edgy arcade opens at Pavilions

Margaret JacksonFriday, January 20, 2017
FTW features more than 100 arcade games.

CNBC tokes up at Adagio Bud & Breakfast

Eric PetersonFriday, January 20, 2017
Source: CNBC
The segment covered the weed-friendly inn in Denver.
Innovation News Cloud Elements

Cloud Elements raises $13M in Series B financing

Chris MeehanThursday, January 19, 2017
Denver's Cloud Elements raised $13 million in a Series B funding round led by Harbert Growth Partners.
Development News Gleam Car Wash

Car wash project earns Baratta CREW award

Margaret JacksonThursday, January 19, 2017
Gleam is the greenest car wash in Colorado thanks to state-of-the-art water recycling programs and other energy-efficiency investments, as well as a commitment to biodegradable chemicals. 
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New & Next: A Launchpad for Restaurateurs

Whitney BradfordWednesday, January 18, 2017
Comal Heritage Food Incubator trains and employs a local workforce to provide Globeville with authentic Latin cuisine and culture.
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Subways and Pods: What Denver's Transit System Could Have Been

David SachsWednesday, January 18, 2017
Once upon a time, Denver leaders envisioned elevated personal rapid transit and a below-grade subway. While funding never materialized, what can be learned today?
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Denver by the Data, Vol. 8: Population & Demographics

Eric PetersonWednesday, January 18, 2017
This is the eighth installment of Denver by the Data, a quasi-monthly, data-driven belly flop into different topics of importance, inevitability and infamy to the city. For the first edition of 2017, we're delving into the city's ever-growing population and ever-changing demographics.
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CDOT's $500K RoadX challenge open through February

Chris MeehanTuesday, January 17, 2017
The RoadX Bicycle and Pedestrian Challenge is open to proposals through Feb. 27. 
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Hotel Indigo opening near Union Station

Margaret JacksonTuesday, January 17, 2017
Hotel Indigo Denver will offer 180 guestrooms and 1,388 square feet of event space.
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New Discover Denver website encourages public participation

Margaret JacksonMonday, January 16, 2017
The website offers an interactive map that lets users post stories and background about specific buildings, including photos and documents.

Broncos' Okung pens op-ed pushing athletes to invest in tech

Eric PetersonMonday, January 16, 2017
Source: SportTechie
The Denver Broncos' Russell Okung wrote an op-ed e advocating fellow pro athletes to invest in tech.

Star Tribune reports on proposed Upstairs Circus in Minneapolis

Eric PetersonFriday, January 13, 2017
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Denver-based bar offers customers crafts with their cocktails.
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Grad students help design a more walkable Montbello

Chris MeehanThursday, January 12, 2017
 WalkDenver, in its latest partnership with CU Denver graduate students, is tackling walkability issues in northeast Denver's Montbello neighborhood. 
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Final phase of Sugar Block underway

Margaret JacksonThursday, January 12, 2017
The building, under construction between the historic Sugar Building and Spice Building, is the final component of the three-building Sugar Block project started by Urban Villages in 2003.

Christian Science Monitor reports on GrowHaus

Eric PetersonThursday, January 12, 2017
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor covered The GrowHaus, a Denver-based indoor farm.
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Storytellers Bare All for The Narrators

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, January 11, 2017
Live storytelling is all the rage, and The Narrators show has been on the cutting edge of the trend for more than five years. If you're ready to see what all of the fuss is about, grab a free seat at Buntport Theater on Jan. 18.  
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A City's Challenge: Preserving Artists' Spaces in Denver

Elana Ashanti JeffersonWednesday, January 11, 2017
The story behind the Lawrence Street Artists illuminates how creatives struggled for affordable space in Denver long before the recent nationwide clampdown on converted warehouses.
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Mercado Lineal Takes Shape in Westwood

Eric PetersonWednesday, January 11, 2017
West Denver's Morrison Road is diagonal, urban and culturally colorful. As leaders push to reinvent it as a destination instead of a shortcut, what's next for one of the city's most interesting streets?

Red Rocks makes Business Insider's list of world's 15 most beautiful public spaces

Eric PetersonTuesday, January 10, 2017
Source: Business Insider
Urban designers named the legendary amphitheatre to the list alongside Millennium Park in Chicago and London's Trafalgar Square.
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Denver-area startups win $15K in national Calvert Foundation competition

Chris MeehanMonday, January 9, 2017
It was a Denver-area sweep for the 2016 Calvert Foundation Small Business competition, with three local businesses winning the top three prizes in the national competition.
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Ritz lobby, meeting space gets new look

Margaret JacksonMonday, January 9, 2017
The overhaul, expected to be completed in mid-March, includes a new lobby lounge with a cozy area for guests to sit and relax, new lighting, upholstery, wall coverings, modern furniture and other Colorado-inspired decor.

Fox News spotlights Denver women brewers making a statement

Eric PetersonMonday, January 9, 2017
Source: Fox News
"Makin Noise: A Pussy Riot Beer" was first produced in December at Goldspot Brewing.
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Commons on Champa looks back on its first full year at new campus

Chris MeehanFriday, January 6, 2017
The Commons on Champa served more than 23,000 community members in its first year.
Development News reDenver

re:Denver forum to explore demolition, adaptive reuse

Margaret JacksonFriday, January 6, 2017
"Old Buildings, New Tools" will feature Brandon Spencer-Hartle, senior city planner at the Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability, and Tom Mayes, vice president at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Confluence tower tops out

Margaret JacksonThursday, January 5, 2017
Located at the site Denver was founded at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, the building will feature amenities including a heated outdoor pool and hot tub on a large deck overlooking Confluence Park.

Forbes profiles Havenly founder in "30 Under 30 2017" feature

Eric PetersonThursday, January 5, 2017
Source: Forbes
Emily Motayed, founder of Denver-based interior-design startup Havenly, was a focal point in the 2017 edition of Forbes' "30 Under 30" feature.
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New & Next: Developing Colorado's Innovation Economy

Dana KellerWednesday, January 4, 2017
Dana Keller of Koelbel and Company says real estate development is helping drive innovation in Colorado.
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Denver Food Vision introduced for public comment

Chris MeehanWednesday, January 4, 2017
Denver has developed the first draft of the Denver Food Vision to improve the food system in the city and improve access to healthy food.
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Changing Denver: Lakeside in Winter

Paul KarolyiWednesday, January 4, 2017
Changing Denver is the podcast about our city's physical spaces, how we make them and how they make us. This episode visits Lakeside Amusement Park during its offseason.
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Mutiny Information Cafe Looks Back to the Future

Chris MeehanWednesday, January 4, 2017
The Baker bookstore has expanded its offerings, hosted live music and promoted the local community. Now its founders are going back to their zine roots and launching an indie press.
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A New Era Dawns on the Green Mile

Eric PetersonWednesday, January 4, 2017
South Broadway's rise began with infrastructure and marijuana. Now it's hit a new phase that is once again reshaping the stretch.
Development News Calibrate

Real estate veterans launch commercial brokerage

Margaret JacksonTuesday, January 3, 2017
Calibrate Real Estate will focus on the apartment market and investment sales.

NY Times explores real estate in RiNo

Eric PetersonTuesday, January 3, 2017
Source: New York Times
RiNo's development boom was the subject of a recent story in the New York Times.
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Access Gallery launches 2017 with "Stick 'em up Chuck"

Chris MeehanMonday, January 2, 2017
The show is a prime example of accessible art.
Development News Commutifi

Boulder tech company to manage parking, commuter solutions at Union Station

Margaret JacksonMonday, January 2, 2017
CommutiFi, developer of the BluCar mobile app, will manage the curbside along Wynkoop Street to improve efficiency and access for all Union Station guests.

NPR profiles maverick Denver minister

Eric PetersonMonday, January 2, 2017
Source: NPR
Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber was interviewed by Fresh Air's Terry Gross.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton opens at DIA

Margaret JacksonThursday, December 15, 2016
The 111-suite hotel at 6792 Tower Road will provide visitors convenient access to Buckley Air Force Base, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
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Counterculture Rising in Colorado Springs

Laura BondWednesday, December 14, 2016
Colorado Springs is known for a conservative bent, but, for every action, there's an equally strong reaction. This phenomenon is on full display in the Downtown Colorado Springs Creative District.
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New & Next: Gratitude and Giving Thanks

Rebecca SaltmanWednesday, December 14, 2016
Rebecca Saltman, community engagement officer for Confluence Denver, takes stock in the year, and looks forward to the next one.
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Denver Coworking Boom: Peaking Trend or New Way of Work-Life?

Gigi SukinWednesday, December 14, 2016
A number of new coworking spaces came online in Denver in 2016. Are there enough coworkers to fill all of the desks?
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