Robots Tapped as Companions for Seniors
Robots have been used in the manufacturing sector for decades, but now they’re poised to enter the health-care industry as a kind of super-human social worker. DreamFace Technologies LLC, a Denver-based startup, is paving the way with what’s called socially assistive robotics to improve the wellbeing of senior citizens. The [...]
Best Places’ Ranking Stokes Cities’ Space Rivalry
Colorado Springs jumped to No. 2 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Places to Live, released in May. Meanwhile, Boulder slipped to No. 4 after holding the No. 1 spot the previous two years. The city that edged out Colorado Springs for No. 1 in the ranking is particularly interesting, […]
7 Tips for Reducing Tenant Turnover
Rentals are a flexible, short-term solution for most tenants, making them prone to frequent turnover. For real estate investors, the constant revolving door is often a headache. It takes time and money to find the right tenants. Plus, every day the home remains vacant is a day you’re not getting paid. Here are seven tips [&hel[...]
Content Marketing to Engage Employees
You may think marketing is purely customer-focused, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Internal marketing — that is, marketing directed toward the people working for your company — can be a very useful tool for many businesses. The content you use in an internal marketing campaign needs to be carefully considered[...]
Four Must-Have Ecommerce CRM Integrations
Today, ecommerce CRM systems are indispensable tools for any digital retail business that strives to grow and prosper. Implementing CRM integration with ecommerce, merchants can manage customers’ data and analyze their purchasing behavior. In the long run, ecommerce CRM allows them to continuously increase their operational ef[...]
CHOW, Wellness for Hospitality: Let’s Talk About It
I looked like a successful chef … well-traveled, featured on TV and in magazines, engaged in community events. Any observer might have seen me and thought that I was living the dream; but the truth was that my life was ruining my life. It’s not uncommon for folks who work in restaurants to forego their own […]
5 Tips for your Best Business Retreat Yet
Set the Scene: Here in the Rocky Mountains, we draw endless inspiration from our natural surroundings. We trade fluorescent lights for floor-to-ceiling windows and cityscapes for towering peaks. Retreat to a special and inspiring setting to get the most out of your getaway. Set the Scene Setting may be the single most i[...]
Men’s Health Month: A Time to Take Action
June is Men’s Health Month — a perfect reminder for men to make wellness a priority. Many men take care of their health, but additional work is needed to keep more men healthy. Some of the statistics on men’s health are alarming. For example, life expectancy from birth for men in the U.S. is 76.2 […]
Love is Love: PrideFest 2022
Denver has been inaugurating PrideFest celebrations for nearly 50 years. As much as this is a milestone to rejoice, it also serves as a reminder for the continual growth needed in order to support the LGBTQ+ community across Colorado to live with full expression to be who they wish to be and love who they […]
The Future of Shared Streets
At the start of the pandemic, many cities across the nation implemented temporary road closures to make more space for pedestrians. Complying with the initial six-foot physical distancing requirements, this move allowed restaurants to expand onto sidewalks, parking spaces and streets so that communities could safely come togethe[...]
Recession, and Securing Investments
The one constant investors can count on in any market is that conditions will change. That’s true even for the real estate market, which tends to be more stable than stocks. Despite multiple years of a seller’s market and a growing economy, the United States is now expected to enter into a recession. What’s an […]
Father’s Day, Fit for Every Coloradan
Father’s Day is this weekend — and if you’re like many locals who have been eager to step out from the confines of indoor life lately — there’s just something special about this year’s holidays. If you’re honoring the special pops in your life, perhaps any array of son, friend, or significant other, or if […[...]