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Nov 12, 2020

Adaptability key for restaurants amid COVID-19 obstacles

Restaurants able to take advantage of a patio expansion for more seating and those with significant takeout and delivery operations before COVID-19 have fared better. But with winter approaching, restaurants that found success in the summer will face a new set of challenges.

Nov 9, 2020

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.

Nov 8, 2020

Marketing the Macabre: The Black Monarch Hotel

Thirteen decades after welcoming its first guests, the hotel spread its wings once again as the Black Monarch Hotel, a new contender for the scariest place to stay in the Rockies.

Nov 6, 2020

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.

Nov 4, 2020

COVID-19 hammers Colorado’s signature tourism biz

With the novel coronavirus rampaging across the country in early March, occupancy and visitation in Colorado’s tourism hotspots experienced a big bust after an unprecedented boom. Higher demand for the great outdoors could benefit many Colorado destinations. Should we be doubling down on tourism in tough times?

Nov 3, 2020

Carbon fiber stokes hope in dwindling coal industry

Carbon fiber, strong and light, has been around since the 1970s. Already carbon fiber is used in high-end cars and very substantially in the Boeing 847, but it is expensive and made from petroleum. Making it from coal could bring the cost down – but there is that engineering to be done.

Nov 2, 2020

Support for ‘greening your business’ available across Colorado

In summer 2019, the state launched a free online platform called Green Business Tracker co.greenbiztracker.org that can be utilized by local programs. Derek Boer, Colorado Green Business Program coordinator, says interest in starting new local programs has grown in the past year.

Nov 1, 2020

The railroad less taken

The celebration for the 50th anniversary of the scenic railroad was put on hold, as was the unveiling of Rio Grande 168, a steam locomotive that sat in Antlers Park in Colorado Springs for decades.

Oct 29, 2020

No zombie apocalypse here, at least not in real estate

In Colorado, 2,209 homes are in the foreclosure process, with only 28 of them, or 1.27%, vacant. That puts the state among those with the lowest zombie property rates.

Oct 28, 2020

Breweries remain ‘Colorado Strong’ amid COVID-19 disruptions

The beer, Colorado Strong Pale Ale, was initially started by the Colorado Brewer’s Guild and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation as a way to support the local supply chain, small independent breweries and raise money for the Colorado Strong Fund.

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Oct 27, 2020

Top tips to boost your home’s internet performance

With students and families continuing to work and learn from home, it’s never been more important to have a smart, reliable home network that delivers fast Internet speeds for everyone in the family – whether you’re on a video conference at work, in a Zoom room for school or streaming a movie or playing a game at the end o[...]

Oct 26, 2020

How to protect yourself against cybersecurity threats

As more people continue to increase their use of online shopping or services, work from home or have kids attending virtual school, they are exposing themselves more to the online risks. So, what can you do to help protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming a victim of cybercrime?