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Polar Tint opens first Colorado location in Parker
Polar Tint opened its first Colorado location June 3 at 10232 Progress Lane in Parker. Polar Tint Parker North is the company’s first location outside Nevada, where it operates shops in Henderson, Summerlin and Spring Valley Ranch. The company plans additional openings outside the Las Vegas area in 2026. The Parker shop offers[...]
Red Rocks Community College hosts Our Voices Playwriting Festival in Lakewood
Red Rocks Community College will host the Our Voices Playwriting Festival Aug. 8-9 at its Lakewood campus, 13300 W. Sixth Ave. The two-day festival for Colorado playwrights will include workshops, panel discussions, networking events, open mics and performances. Open mics will begin at 4 p.m. each day, followed by public readings[...]
Colorado recognizes 31 qualified apprenticeship intermediaries
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has recognized 31 organizations as Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries, which help employers, career seekers and apprentices participate in registered apprenticeship programs. The designation lasts two years. Organizations were selected through a competitive application process[...]
Boulder’s Electra wins top entrepreneur award for clean ironmaking innovation
Winner Sandeep Nijhawan, co-founder and CEO, Electra, Boulder Before setting off to revolutionize ironmaking with Electra, Nijhawan launched and led a number of clean energy and advanced manufacturing startups and a stint in venture financing gave him a perspective from the other side of the table. There’s a common thread stit[...]
Colorado teacher shortage threatens economic growth
This article appears in the Summer 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled, Colorado teacher shortage threatens long-term economic growth. Colorado has struggled with a teacher shortage for years, and the repercussions extend beyond crowded classrooms. A lack of educators could have a long-term effect on the economy, as students who fail[...]
CODA Construction expands health care projects across Colorado corridor
Denver-based CODA Construction Group is expanding its health care construction business as the company marks 18 years in operation. Founded in 2008 with three employees, CODA has grown to nearly 30 workers. Its annual project count has increased from about 50 to an average of 275. The company has completed more than 2,800 commerci[...]
Livmark breaks ground on 457-unit apartment project in Fort Collins
Livmark Communities has broken ground on The Collins Apartments at Union Park, a 457-unit rental development in Fort Collins. The project will include 233 one-bedroom, 160 two-bedroom and 64 three-bedroom apartments ranging from 605 to 1,460 square feet. The first units are expected to open in spring or summer 2027. The all-ele[...]
The Cliff House in Manitou Springs is Colorado’s oldest operating hotel
Colorado’s oldest hotel started welcoming visitors before there was a state. The Cliff House at Pikes Peak was built in the winter of 1873 and added to over the next three decades, according to History Colorado. The wood-frame Victorian structure sitting on a stone foundation in downtown Manitou Springs began life as a stagecoach[...]
San Luis Valley tourism growth driven by lodging tax and regional strategy
This article appears in the Summer 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz under the title, "San Luis Valley looks to tourism for future growth." Occupying 8,200 square miles at an average elevation of 7,664 feet above sea level in south-central Colorado, the San Luis Valley is the world’s largest alpine valley. It’s also one of the least de[...]
Colorado Connector rail project aims to boost Front Range economy
This article appears in the Summer 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled, "Colorado Connector rail project aims to drive economic growth along Front Range." The Colorado Connector — the newly named Front Range Passenger Rail Project — will be more than a transportation fix for traffic along Interstate 25. It’s being designed as a mu[...]
Dairy Queen to open second location in Monument
A new Dairy Queen restaurant will open July 20 at 16577 Cinematic View in Monument, with a grand opening scheduled for July 21. Karlye and Russ Brooks will own and operate the restaurant, their second Dairy Queen location in El Paso County. The couple opened a Colorado Springs restaurant in March. “I was born and raised in Monu[...]
Business & Professional Services
Finding businesses that truly stand out can be difficult, especially in a crowded and unpredictable economy. ColoradoBiz’s Best of Colorado aims to help readers identify the local companies earning the trust and support of Coloradans across the state. Now in its 12th year, the annual summer guide is driven entirely by reader parti[...]
Real Estate Report: Colorado housing market steady as buyers adapt to higher mortgage rates
The Colorado housing market maintained a steady pace through June, with signs of a more balanced market taking hold across much of the state, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of Realtors. While elevated mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges continue to shape buyer[...]
Taft expands Denver office with three new attorneys
DENVER — Law firm Taft has added three attorneys to its Denver office, expanding its litigation, government affairs and private client practices. The new hires include partner Michael Freimann, of counsel Joe Heaton and associate Natalie Whitacre. Freimann focuses on employment law and commercial litigation, advising employers[...]
Finance
Finding businesses that truly stand out can be difficult, especially in a crowded and unpredictable economy. ColoradoBiz’s Best of Colorado aims to help readers identify the local companies earning the trust and support of Coloradans across the state. Now in its 12th year, the annual summer guide is driven entirely by reader parti[...]
Crunch Fitness expands Denver-area presence with four new gyms
Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion plans to open four gyms in the Denver area, including locations in Denver, Westminster, Wheat Ridge and Northglenn. Crunch Hampden at 7400 E. Hampden Avenue in Denver, Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth at 9180 Wadsworth Parkway in Westminster and Crunch Wheat Ridge at 4260 Wadsworth Boulevard are exp[...]
Guthrie’s expands brand with first Colorado Springs location
Guthrie’s will open its first Colorado restaurant in Colorado Springs on July 14, marking the brand’s entry into the state. The location at 1520 S. Nevada Ave. will be owned and operated by third-generation Guthrie family members Joe Kelly Guthrie, Tanner Guthrie and Garrison Guthrie. The restaurant will celebrate its opening with[...]
Personal Fulfillment
Finding businesses that truly stand out can be difficult, especially in a crowded and unpredictable economy. ColoradoBiz’s Best of Colorado aims to help readers identify the local companies earning the trust and support of Coloradans across the state. Now in its 12th year, the annual summer guide is driven entirely by reader parti[...]
TurboTenant expands Autopilot property management service across Colorado
DENVER — Denver-based TurboTenant has expanded its Autopilot property management service to Colorado, offering rental property owners a flat-fee management option for residential properties statewide. The service is designed for independent landlords and provides day-to-day property management for a monthly fee rather than chargin[...]
Closets by Design expands into Colorado Springs with new franchise
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Closets by Design has expanded into Colorado Springs with a new locally owned franchise serving homeowners in the region. The location is owned and operated by Brian and Erica Schipke, a husband-and-wife team who have lived in Colorado Springs since 1995. The franchise will provide custom closets, garages[...]
