Category: Business
Colorado-based Osprey among several outdoor gear companies relying on brand ambassadors
You don’t have to be young, a famous athlete — or even an actual athlete in some instances — to qualify as a brand ambassador for an outdoor gear company. Brand ambassadors might be out of their twenties, working full-time jobs while they pursue their outdoor recreation on weekends, campaigning for conservation, fulfilling their dreams…
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Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in U.S.
By JOSH BOAK and MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential products dependent on the processors powering the digital age. Related Articles Federal agents hid in back…
Read MoreThis 140-year-old church in Denver’s Cole neighborhood is about to become a cafe
For the first time in decades, a little purple church in Denver’s Cole neighborhood will be open on Sundays. Not for mass or services, but for coffee and wine. “There’s a need for interesting neighborhood retail around here. It’s an interesting neighborhood, and it’s an interesting property,” said Nathan Beal, a local developer. Beal runs…
Read MoreTwo more Denver Walgreens locations will close in September
Walgreens continues its Denver downsizing. The national pharmacy chain is set to close two locations next month, one at 950 S. Quebec St. on Sept. 8 and another at 6200 E. Colfax Ave. on Sept. 10. Spokeswoman Jen Cotto said the moves are part of a nationwide plan to reduce its store count by 1,200 within three…
Read MoreDenver airport to explore nuclear energy as option to power growth
Denver International Airport, the country’s third-busiest airport, is exploring the possibility of building a small nuclear reactor on its campus to help meet growing demands for electricity and cut the use of carbon-emitting power. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Phil Washington, airport CEO, said Wednesday that DIA has put out a request for proposals for…
Read MoreClaire’s, known for piercing millions of teens’ ears, files for Chapter 11, 2nd time since 2018
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mall-based teen accessories retailer Claire’s, known for helping to usher in millions of teens into an important rite of passage — ear piercing — but now struggling with a big debt load and changing consumer tastes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Claire’s Holdings LLC…
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RiNo’s new pop-up program aims to fill empty commercial spaces with art
The RiNo Art District has launched its RiNo Made Pop-Up Program, a new initiative offering $1,500 stipends and temporary access to empty commercial spaces to area artists as part of a larger effort to revive vacant properties and address rising costs in the area. By helping to subsidize short-term leases, the program pairs artists with…
Read MoreCrucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties. Related Articles Federal agents hid in back of rental truck at start of raid outside LA Home…
Read MoreClever Girl food hall exits RiNo’s Zeppelin Station amid building sale effort
The new operator of the long-struggling Zeppelin Station food hall says he has walked away from his lease, a move that could complicate efforts to sell the RiNo building. Josh Schmitz of Ruckus Hospitality told BusinessDen Monday that an investor he expected to finance his $1.4 million build-out of the food hall as Clever Girl…
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Construction begins on AI-powered recycling facility in Commerce City
AMP Robotics Corp. and Waste Connections Inc. have broken ground on a new artificial intelligence-powered recycling facility in Commerce City. The plant, 4150 E. 60th Ave., is scheduled to open in 2026 and will process up to 62,000 tons of recycling annually with minimal human intervention. “We’ve shown a higher level of performance is achievable…
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