Will Support for Black-Owned Businesses Continue in 2021?

This past year's protests brought much-needed attention to enterprises run by minority entrepreneurs. Now, local groups are trying to stretch the interest into permanent support.

Meredith Sell

Business

When Will an In-Person Outdoor Retailer Return to Denver?

Courtney Holden

The National Western Stock Show Did Not Go On—And the Cost to the Local Economy Is Staggering

Cassidy Ritter

Demand for Gig Workers Is Soaring During the Pandemic

Georgia Perry

How Pat McMahon Helped Foster La Veta, Colorado’s Female-First Ethos

Heather Balogh Rochfort

Entrepreneurship for All Is Giving Longmont’s Latino Founders a Boost

The program is designed to help under-resourced business owners launch a company. Can it help close the prosperity gap in Longmont?

Angela Ufheil

The Push to Diversify Colorado’s Cannabis Industry

Changes to licensing in Denver, slated for early 2021, could help make the marijuana business more accessible to entrepreneurs of color.

Kelly Bastone

How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Use Office Space

COVID-19 shutdowns closed offices across the Denver metro area. How will office space transform when(ever) employees finally return?

Robert Sanchez

How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Hire and Look for Jobs

As social distancing became a necessity, so did virtual networking and job interviewing, altering the business landscape now—and likely for years to come.

Victoria Carodine

This On-Demand Personal Assistant Service Takes Care of the Small Items on Your To-Do List

TULA, a members-only service that launched in Denver this month, aims to provide relief for families that feel stretched too thin.

Cassidy Ritter

Cripple Creek Backcountry Opens Denver Location Just in Time for Ski Season

Opening a Denver location has been a dream for the owners of Cripple Creek Backcountry for five years. That dream became a reality ahead of what’s anticipated to be a busy backcountry ski season.

Cassidy Ritter

Colorado Lawyers Offer Free Services to Small Businesses Hurt by the Pandemic

Since March, small businesses statewide have struggled to stay afloat in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. A coalition of local lawyers has stepped up to help.

Meredith Sell

Denver’s Hotel Industry Struggles to Rebound from COVID-19 Impacts

Almost eight months after hotels temporarily closed, the industry is still making up for lost time—and revenue.

Cassidy Ritter

Leaders of Denver Gazette Discuss Their Role in the City’s Media Landscape

The digital-only newspaper launched in Denver during a period of social unrest, amidst a pandemic, and just six weeks before the election.

Jay Bouchard

It’s Been a Booming Year for Colorado’s New and Used Bike Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust Colorado’s bike market into a frenzy. When will the prices and inventory normalize?

Cassidy Ritter

Denver’s Icon Source Is Like Match.com for Athletes and Brands

Nearly a year old, Denver-based startup Icon Source’s online platform helps businesses big and small make authentic, meaningful connections with athletes.

Jessica LaRusso

Colorado’s Coin Shortage: King Soopers and Others are Penniless Right Now

Customers aren’t spending coins right now. We spoke with the U.S. Mint in Denver to find out what’s actually going on.

Cassidy Ritter

A Lakewood Company Is Using UV Light to Make Traveling Safer During COVID-19—and Beyond

Puro UV Disinfection Lighting’s technology kills 99.9 percent of existing pathogens—including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Spencer Campbell

The Nation’s First Small Business Loan Fund for Black Female Entrepreneurs is in Colorado

Sistahbiz Loan Fund looks to help Black female business owners bridge the funding gap.

Kim Habicht

What Will Denver Workspaces Look Like In the Wake of COVID-19?

Despite being allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity, some local companies are hesitant to return to their offices—and many others are already consolidating, adapting, or moving to coworking spaces.

Cassidy Ritter