Category: Business
Chevron 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…
Read MoreAs feds resume student loan collections, states try to catch borrowers before they sink
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org Over the past few months, Celina Damian’s phone has been ringing off the hook with one bewildered, anxious question after another: “What kind of loan is this?” “Am I in default?” “Will the government really take my wages?” “Sometimes they just don’t know where to start,” said Damian, California’s student loan…
Read MoreTrump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, JOSH BOAK, PAUL WISEMAN and DIDI TANG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies. In return, Trump said, the U.S. will…
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Upslope Brewing co-founder debuts flavor-boosting beverage widget
Six years ago, Matt Cutter wrote the words “hop widget” on his office whiteboard. Last week, he made good on his vision when his startup BevBoost launched at Upslope Brewing in Boulder. Cutter doled out a new type of beer to a crowded room, filling hands with a yellow can called Hop-Boosted IPA. They contained…
Read MoreGreen Dragon dispensary chain shuttering Denver grow facility
One of Colorado’s largest marijuana companies will soon stop growing its own cannabis. Green Dragon will close its Denver cultivation plant at 830 Wyandot St. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood at the end of the month, according to Cory Azzalino, CEO of Green Dragon’s California-based parent company Eaze. “It’s not economical despite our team’s best…
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Olive & Finch doubles down on downtown Denver
On a rainy Friday in late May, Mary Nguyen welcomed about 500 guests to the grand opening of Olive & Finch’s fourth location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Small bites like vegetarian lumpia and Saigon Sammies (made with plant-based crispy chicken) were passed around. As one of the busiest destinations in the city, the…
Read MoreApple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump’s trade war
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE CUPERTINO, Calif. — After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology. The presummer rite, which attracted thousands of developers…
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