Month: June 2025
Bootseller closes Cherry Creek HQ, 14 stores during ‘severe liquidity crisis’
The Denver-based bootseller Freebird has left its corporate headquarters in Cherry Creek, laid off staff, and is closing at least 14 of its 20 stores while it works to find a buyer. Freebird has been under the control of a court-appointed caretaker, the turnaround company Ampleo, since being sued by KeyBank in May for allegedly not repaying…
Read MoreUS and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated
By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they had signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports — but they are still discussing how to handle steel production. The pair spoke to reporters at the Group of Seven…
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Safeway workers strike expands to stores in Castle Rock and Littleton
Safeway workers in Castle Rock and Littleton walked off the job Monday, joining employees in several other Colorado cities to strike against Safeway and Albertsons over what the union says are unfair labor practices. Workers at the Littleton store on Broadway and Mineral Avenue and the Castle Rock location at 880 S. Perry St. took…
Read MoreThe Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
By BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump family said it is licensing its name to a new mobile phone service, the latest in a string of ventures that have been announced while Donald Trump is in the White House despite ethical concerns that the U.S. president could mold public policy for…
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Credit scores decline for millions as US student loan collections restart
By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of non-payment, student loan servicers report delinquent, or past-due, accounts to major credit bureaus, which use the information to…
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The Future of Local SEO in the Age of AI with David Hunter
The Future of Local SEO in the Age of AI with David Hunter written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Episode Summary In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews David Hunter, CEO of Local Falcon and Epic Web Studios, to explore the…
Read MoreChevron blames equipment-installation failures for well blowout in Weld County
Chevron continues to clean up toxic chemicals spewed into the air, soil and water after an oil and gas well in Weld County blew out in April due to equipment-installation failures, the company announced this week. The company submitted its root-cause analysis to the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission on Tuesday and then released…
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Travelers prepare for globe-trotting challenges under Trump administration
Beatriz Meehan, 68, remembers traveling to Rome, Italy, two decades ago. Back then, she was left with the impression that the locals loved Americans, she said. After visiting Europe again in March, she no longer feels the same way. The Colorado Springs resident and her husband spent a week in Barcelona, Spain, where they planned…
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Qwest Tower demolition clears way for 63-acre Mineral Place project in Littleton
The 55-year-old Qwest Tower in Littleton was demolished Tuesday to make way for Mineral Place, a 63-acre redevelopment that will introduce a blend of housing and retail spaces to the city. The first phase of redevelopment is already in progress, with infrastructure work underway for a new Costco Warehouse, which is expected to open in…
Read MoreSafeway and Albertsons workers prepare to strike after rejecting management offer
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 has rejected the latest offer from the parent company of Safeway and Albertsons and provided 72 hours’ notice that its workers intend to cancel a contract extension and strike. Barring a last-minute reversal, picket lines could form as soon as Sunday morning. “We took this decision very…
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