Inflation—friend or foe?
We tend to think of inflation as a bad thing, but it can be a good thing depending on what role you occupy in the economy and whether you’re buying or selling assets.
Adaptive reuse gives old buildings new purpose
The recipe is simple: Take one used building and add money, labor and upgrades to give it new life. The result is a built environment that brings together past, present and future.
ColoradoBiz names Jon Haubert Publisher
As publisher, Haubert will be responsible for managing Coloradobiz’s business operations and ensuring the magazine is an editorial and commercial success. Haubert will maintain his media consulting business though H.B. Legacy Media and continue to serve clients’ communications and earned media needs.
2021 Outdoor Industries Report
Colorado companies that supply outdoor recreation equipment and products experienced a year of peaks and valleys in 2020 trying to hold on during pandemic-influenced disruptions of production and supply chains.
How the crypto boom will affect your business model
With cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin growing in value and trading at more than $23,000, 2021 is the perfect time for crypto use and acceptance in all kinds of business models. For Colorado startups and established endeavors alike, adopting crypto use can place you on a world stage with a competitive advantage.
Did cyberattacks against businesses increase during the pandemic?
The pandemic caused many businesses to operate less securely than they were pre-pandemic, and with employees working from home without the tools to be cyber aware.
Workplace wellness put to the test
While frontline and essential workers worried about their physical health, isolation and loneliness affected nine-to-fivers during a historic rise in remote working. Employees in every sector dealt with financial insecurity due to widespread layoffs and pay cuts.
Best Companies to Work For, Revisited
Here is how last year’s honorees adapted their business models, took care of employees and prepared for a post-pandemic world.
Denver Metro Chamber Honors 2021 Business Awards Winners
In a year that has challenged businesses–both large and small–across sectors and industries, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce celebrated the six winners of the 2021 Business Awards
Pandemic accelerates direct-to-consumer farm sales
Around 7 million additional U.S. households turned directly to producers in 2020. Experts say that growth in direct agricultural sales across the state could benefit the industry long term due to the increase in consumer knowledge and appreciation of local food production. Plus, a collection of resources to connect farmers, ranc[...]
Five lessons learned from a successful ESOP transition
With approximately 6,700 ESOPs in the US, being an employee owner is a special opportunity for staff. ESOPs naturally cultivate a culture with a collective interest in the growth and success of the organization. When the company succeeds, employees directly benefit, and this drives employee performance.
Pandemic prompts small-business tweaks that may endure
From curbside pickup and senior shopping hours to dining in yurts and viewing menus via smart phones, small businesses and restaurants were forced to institute a wide range of customer safety and service steps in 2020. Business owners now are examining which of those experiments were so successful that they will stay around post[...]






















