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The Sensory Store launches in Mesa County with Rural Jump-Start support

MESA COUNTY — The Sensory Store LLC, a retail business focused on products for individuals with autism and sensory processing disorders, will launch operations in Mesa County with support from Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start program, state officials announced Tuesday. The business plans to open a brick-and-mortar location and an e[...]

Tech

AI investments reshape healthcare retail and finance

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining infrastructure of modern enterprise, influencing everything from capital allocation to operational strategy across industries. The average person may interact with AI several times a day, such as getting a quick answer to a simple question from a retailer’s AI agent or a[...]

Community News

Chicken Salad Chick to open Denver Tech Center restaurant

DENVER — Chicken Salad Chick will open a new restaurant March 4 in the Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village, the company’s eighth location in Colorado. The restaurant at 5322 DTC Blvd. will be owned and operated by franchisee Maureen McFerson and her husband, Luke Hadden. The location is McFerson’s second Chicken Salad Chic[...]

People

Viega North America names Dave DeLater as COO

BROOMFIELD — Viega North America has named Dave DeLater as chief operating officer, effective immediately. DeLater will oversee operations at the company’s North American manufacturing and logistics sites and serve on the North American board. He will report to Marki Huston, CEO, Viega North America, who was promoted to the role in[...]

Companies

Therapy boutique to open at 9+CO development in Denver

The 9th & Colorado development (9+CO) is about to get a dose of global flair. This spring, the 26-acre urban infill community will welcome Therapy, a new retail concept designed to transform shipping from a transaction into an emotional experience. Founded by real estate veteran and world traveler Caitlin Keys, Therapy[...]

Contributor Content

Managing Complex Business Challenges Without Losing Focus

Every business experiences issues of every size. It signals a system flaw needing attention, often rooted in organizational structures or missed workflows. Quick, accurate responses matter, since delays can damage business processes and reputation. Sometimes, however, business leaders become overwhelmed by the complexity of these[...]

Economy/Politics

Post-holiday orders lift US manufacturing in January

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. factory activity grew for the first time in a year in January as businesses placed new orders after the holiday season, but the improvement was likely temporary, with manufacturers still complaining about the uncertainty wrought by a fluid trade policy. Respondents in the Institute for Supply Manage[...]

Business Insights

DigitalBridge and Crestview complete take-private deal for WOW!

BOCA RATON, Fla. — DigitalBridge Group Inc. and Crestview Partners have completed their previously announced take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest Inc., known as WOW!, a U.S. provider of fiber broadband internet services and connectivity solutions. The transaction was completed by affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridg[...]

People

BOK Financial names Michael Katz Colorado market CEO

DENVER — BOK Financial has named Michael Katz as its new Colorado market CEO, the company announced. Katz joined BOK Financial in 2024 as a senior advisor based in Denver, where he focused on business development and internal talent growth. He brings 35 years of experience in financial services, including leadership roles in c[...]

Companies

Visual Comfort opens new lighting showroom in Boulder

BOULDER, Colo. — Visual Comfort & Co. has opened a new showroom in Boulder, expanding its footprint in Colorado with a space designed to showcase decorative and architectural lighting in a residential setting. The 4,300-square-foot showroom features the company’s portfolio of designer lighting partnerships, including colle[...]

Community News

Denver’s Mahj Squad fuels mahjong’s modern revival

After learning mahjong together, Shaw Morris and Kelly Warren quickly fell in love with the game. What began as sharing their newfound passion with friends soon grew into something much bigger, and Mahj Squad was born. Today, Mahj Squad offers lessons and events, spreading their love of mahjong throughout Colorado and beyond. [...]

Climate

Warm weather, low snowpack hit Colorado ski resorts

EDWARDS, Colo. (AP) — Ski resorts are struggling to open runs, walk-through ice palaces can’t be built, and the owner of a horse stable hopes that her customers will be satisfied with riding wagons instead of sleighs under majestic Rocky Mountain peaks. It’s just been too warm in the West with not enough snow. Meanwhile, the M[...]

Best Places to Work 2025

Reata Engineering & Machine Works

Reata Engineering & Machine Works is a Colorado-based provider of comprehensive machining and assembly services known for expertise, reliability and transparency. The company is led by William Cope, II, president and CEO, who has overseen the organization’s growth from a small shop culture to a trusted partner for customers and vendo[...]

C-Level Awards 2025

David Alex Wells

Alex Wells is chief executive officer and co-founder of Imprint Digital, a Loveland-based marketing agency that partners with home service companies to build transparent, results-driven growth systems. With more than 14 years of experience in digital marketing, SaaS leadership and strategic growth, he has built a career focused on re[...]

Business Insights

Real-time ERP integration helps B2B ecommerce scale

Participating in e-commerce is an exciting enterprise, as the industry continues to grow. CapitalOne reports that the B2B eCommerce industry is worth about $32 trillion in 2025, up nearly 15% in the past year. With all this potential comes competition and high customer expectations. Businesses that hope to come out on top need ideal[...]

C-Level Awards 2025

Carrie Gusmus

Carrie Gusmus is chief executive officer of Aslan Home Lending, a Denver-based residential mortgage company known for combining innovation with a deeply human approach to financial services. Since founding the firm in 2019, Gusmus has built Aslan into a multistate lender operating in 32 states, approaching $750 million in funded loan[...]

C-Level Awards 2025

Anne Gillaspie

Anne Gillaspie is the CEO and founder of Fix & Form, a Colorado-based strategic branding agency known for its human-centered approach to building purposeful, high-performing brands. Since founding the firm in 2014 (originally AG Brand + Marketing) and rebranding it as Fix & Form in 2021, Gillaspie has helped hundreds of organ[...]

C-Level Awards 2025

Ashley Comstock

Ashley Comstock is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Vectra Bank Colorado, where she oversees finance, operations, marketing, community banking, facilities and treasury management across more than 30 locations in Colorado and New Mexico. With nearly two decades of experience in accounting and finance, Comstock i[...]

Economy/Politics

Analysts warn K-shaped economy is widening in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise, while the bottom part points to lowe[...]

Featured Articles

Higher fees for foreigners at US national parks spark concern

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses that it could discourage travelers, but supporters say the change will generate money for cash-strapped parks. The new fee was announc[...]