Author: Bernadette Berdychowski
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Denver Startup Week now Colorado Startup Week
Downtown Denver’s annual meetup of startups and technology companies is back — but with a new name. Denver Startup Week has been the city’s annual event for founders, entrepreneurs and technology professionals since 2012, and run by the Downtown Denver Partnership with a team of community volunteers within the startup community. But beginning this year,…
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What effects could losing Space Command have on Colorado’s growing aerospace economy?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The aerospace industry has long been a shining star for Colorado’s economy — and now state leaders are worried about the effects of President Donald Trump’s decision to move Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. Colorado boasts having the second-largest aerospace economy in…
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Campus for Colorado’s quantum tech hub begins to power up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lights are on at the technology campus seeking to become the heart of the Mountain West’s growing quantum industry. On Thursday, local politicians and leaders of the federally-designated tech hub celebrated the grand opening of the first building for Quantum Commons. The business park…
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Derby fire grows to 5,000 acres — but several rainy days may be on the way
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Derby fire, a wildfire northeast of Glenwood Springs, grew 1,000 acres by Sunday. The fire caused by a lightning strike a week ago has reached nearly 5,250 acres, a news release from the Derby Fire Information said Sunday morning. It still remains at 0%…
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Small fire breaks out in Rocky Mountain National Park near popular trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A small fire broke out in Rocky Mountain National Park, causing officials to temporarily close a trail in the popular Bear Lake Corridor. On Sunday morning, visitors spotted smoke in an area above Mills and Jewel Lakes, according to a news release from the Rocky…
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As NASA observatory’s orbit rapidly decays, Colorado company races to save it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An important NASA scientific instrument that studies black holes and exploding stars is falling out of orbit — and quickly. Now the space agency is looking to the private sector to help raise it back up and give it another day in the sun. One company…
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These are 2025’s 10 ‘coolest’ things made in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the past four years, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce has hosted a competition to celebrate inventions made in the state. And the business advocacy group has selected their top 10 finalists for the “Coolest Things Made in Colorado” in 2025. An overall winner will…
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Denver announces $100M funding for 10 projects
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A big flush of cash is coming to downtown Denver. Mayor Mike Johnston announced a package of $100 million funding for 10 projects aimed at boosting downtown’s economy around major hubs, such as Skyline Park, Glenarm Plaza and Civic Center Park. Those projects include converting…
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Colorado saw millions more tourists in 2024, but tourism economy faces more pressure now
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Colorado ski resorts, national parks to downtown business conferences, the state saw an influx of tourists over the last year. Colorado had about 95.4 million visitors in 2024, up by 2.3% from the previous…
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Denver Summit FC names its first sponsor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Summit FC, the city’s professional women’s soccer team that will begin playing next year, announced CommonSpirit Health as its first corporate sponsor. The nonprofit Catholic hospital headquartered in Chicago is the club’s first “founding partner,” Denver Summit announced Thursday morning. CommonSpirit is also the…