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Well-being in tomorrow’s workplace
Colorado’s Center for Health, Work & Environment’s nonprofit program, Health Links, brings together science-led experts and mentors to equip employers to promote the health, safety and well-being of their workforces—right here in Colorado and with companies nationwide.
Will the pandemic permanently shift where we work?
Before COVID-19, Denver, like many vibrant city centers, was experiencing unprecedented population growth and a renewed interest in concentrated metropolitan office space. Then the pandemic came into play.
Silverton snowboard maker is up for the ‘venture’
As a small business in a small town in Colorado, Venture Snowboards is employing some creative methods to make do and re-imagine work in a post-pandemic world.
No mountain is too high for Vail’s COO
Beth Howard is an icon — and an anomaly. Starting as a college intern at Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort, she has spent 35 years winding her way through management roles at Vail Resorts nationwide. We talked to her about committing to a career at one company, and more.
Nonprofit grants athletes a way to ‘Suffer Better’
The nonprofit, Suffer Better, is partnering with outdoor brands to back up to $1,000 grants. Athletes can apply for grant money to stage their own creative events. Learn more about the nonprofit and its mission.
Idaho Springs transforms as the hub for a tourism reboot
Idaho Springs, the largest and closest to Denver of four Clear Creek mountain towns, is the first to capitalize on the two hottest emerging tourism sectors: More than 70% of the county is public lands, and its legacy was earned in gold, silver and molybdenum.
Xcel gives new life to historic, clean energy water plant
As part of its commitment to carbon-free electricity by 2050, Xcel Energy is modernizing Cabin Creek, a historic high-altitude, clean-energy water plant near Georgetown. The utility currently sources 27% of its electricity from renewable sources.
New Trails App Gamifies Biking in Gunnison Valley
In Crested Butte, mountain biking is just the lynchpin in something far more lucrative for tourism: a jaw-dropping 750 miles (and counting) of unique single-track trails.
Bike Shop Girl Blazes a New Trail
It’s safe to say there hasn’t been anything in Colorado quite like Bike Shop Girl Family Cyclery. The business model is designed to make buying a bike a very personal and empowering experience.
Veil Intimates Gives a Tech Boost to Bras
The global bra market is on track to be a $30 billion business by the end of 2025, so a smarter bra is a brilliant investment.
Mountain Coasters Give Resorts a Year-Round Revenue Ride
Colorado ski resorts appear to have found the X factor to turn winter slopes into summer playgrounds.
Outdoor Retailer Primed for Colorado Debut
The relocation of OR is not just about Denver — or even the Front Range. Colorado’s far-flung towns and rural communities may embrace this entrepreneurial opportunity.
