Category: Business
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will close its Denver location
On the same day the federal government shut down, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would permanently close its Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office in Denver. “It is a loss to innovators in the Rocky Mountain region who really shouldn’t have to buy plane tickets to Virginia to have a seat at…
Read MoreRenee Brinkerhoff sues, says ex-husband and contractor sought La Loma restaurant takeover
While the Brinkerhoff family of restaurateurs publicly proclaims it has moved on from the biting divorce proceedings that divided its half-dozen eateries, matriarch Renee Brinkerhoff now contends in court that her ex-husband is clandestinely scheming to retake restaurants. The supposed scheme, which involves a family friend and his brother demanding $4.5 million from Renee, comes at a financially precarious…
Read MoreDenver’s RiNo Art District, Business Improvement District name new leaders
The RiNo Art District and RiNo Business Improvement District, which are parting ways, have each named new leaders. Daisy Fodness-McGowan, who recently headed a local arts education nonprofit, will serve as executive director of the art district. Terry Madeksza, meanwhile, will become the first executive director of the BID. She hails from Arizona, where she…
Read MoreDenver restaurant Pizza Alley reopens as owner sues contractor over $76k renovation
West Highland pizza joint Pizza Alley reopened its doors Sept. 15. But its owner says that should’ve happened at least a year earlier. Restaurant owner Khagendra Gurung sued Sunshine Construction and Remodeling last month, saying the firm’s unpermitted, shoddy work caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Gurung, who also owns Tennyson spots Mazevo Mediterranean…
Read MoreColorado oil and gas explorer Bill Barrett dies at 96
Through decades of working for oil and gas companies and starting a few that bore his name, William “Bill” J. Barrett always thought of himself as a wildcatter, a person who strikes out in search of the next promising play. Barrett’s death on Sept. 16 “kind of represents an end of an era, where the…
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Walmart sets a timeline for removing synthetic dyes and other additives from its food brands
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JONEL ALECCIA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027. Related Articles U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will close its Denver location…
Read MoreDowntown tax district plans to buy Denver Pavilions mall under $37 million deal
The struggling Denver Pavilions could gain a new lease on life after a special city taxing district charged with helping revive downtown announced an agreement to purchase the open-air mall for $37 million. The property opened in 1998 on two blocks along the then-16th Street Mall. But it struggled when the pandemic drove office workers…
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156-unit apartment complex proposed for Green Valley Ranch
A 156-unit apartment complex has been proposed for a vacant site in Green Valley Ranch by Craft Civil Design, a Denver-based civil engineering firm. Based on the concept plan submitted by the firm to the city in late September, the development at 5000 N. Tower Road will be named Green Valley Vistas. It will feature…
Read MoreDoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery provider, announced its expansion plans Tuesday, saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it…
Read MoreFort Collins beer stalwart will close its taproom this winter
A stalwart Fort Collins brewery is shuttering its taproom after 15 years, but its beers won’t disappear completely. Funkwerks, which carved out a niche for its farmhouse-style ales, announced Tuesday it will close its brick-and-mortar at 1900 E. Lincoln Ave., Unit B in Fort Collins. The last day of business there will be Nov. 1,…
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