Tourists added $28.5 billion to Colorado’s economy last year

Tourists continued to funnel billions of dollars into the Colorado’s economy last year, but new data released Tuesday shows a mixed bag for tourism’s impact in 2024 and the first half of 2025. Tourism contributed $28.5 billion to the state’s economy and supported 188,510 jobs across the state in 2024, both of which are relatively…

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Egg price hikes drive Coloradans to raise backyard chickens

At the Fleischer Family Farm in Lakewood, fresh eggs are among the fastest sellers at the Saturday market. The eggs simply taste better compared to ones that are factory-farmed, according to Paul Fleischer, who runs the business with his wife, Chelsie. The eggs are more flavorful, the yolks are a deeper yellow, and many who…

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Nightclub, restaurant eyed for building on downtown edge after $1M sale

The building at 2019 Stout St. has sold at least five times since 2008, been foreclosed on once, and currently isn’t much more than four walls and a roof. “It’s basically a shell, they acquired a shell. It doesn’t have electrical, it doesn’t have plumbing,” said Matt Call of NavPoint Real Estate. The latest sale…

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Waste Management threatened with eviction from Denver recycling facility

While it waits for a new $100 million sorting facility to be built in Aurora, Waste Management claims it is being wrongfully evicted from its current Denver recycling facility. The national trash company has leased several buildings at 3600 E. 48th Ave. in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood since 2005 without much problem, according to a lawsuit…

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Denver says ‘one-and-done’ policy for concept plans could save developers time

Earlier this month, Denver rolled out an update to its permitting process that could shorten development timelines by several months. It could be pretty transformational for us,” said Chris Gleissner, director of site design and neighborhood development for Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department. Gleissner said the department is moving to a “one-and-done” process for…

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After closing both Denver taprooms, Great Divide Brewing plans a new one this fall

Denver beer drinkers who miss bellying up at one of Great Divide Brewing Co.’s now-closed taprooms will soon be able to do so once again. Wilding Brands, the local craft beverage conglomerate that bought 31-year-old Great Divide earlier this year, announced Tuesday that it will open a new spot for the brand at 3040 Blake…

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Do This Instead: How to Adapt Your Marketing to the AI-Shaped Buyer Journey

Do This Instead: How to Adapt Your Marketing to the AI-Shaped Buyer Journey written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing <articleDo This Instead: Adapting Your Marketing to the AI-Shaped Buyer Journey TL;DR AI has fundamentally altered how buyers discover, evaluate, and choose solutions. The marketing funnel is no longer a straight line…

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Is Traditional Marketing Dead? Why Strategy Wins in the Age of AI

Is Traditional Marketing Dead? Why Strategy Wins in the Age of AI written by Sara Nay read more at Duct Tape Marketing Over the past 15 years, I’ve watched marketing evolve in ways we never could’ve imagined. When I started as an intern at Duct Tape Marketing, the name of the game was execution. Do…

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The Long-Haul Leader with Chris Ducker

The Long-Haul Leader with Chris Ducker written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Chris Ducker, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Youpreneur. Chris shares lessons from his new book, “The Long-Haul Leader: How…

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UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Health Writer Shares of UnitedHealth Group slipped Thursday after the health care giant said it was under a Department of Justice investigation. The company said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them. “(UnitedHealth) has a long record of…

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