Jobbed: New Year’s Day Masseuse

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: New Year’s Day Masseuse Responsibilities: Seeking a relaxing massage for one or…

A more detailed look at Union Station’s future

The planned rehabilitation of Denver Union Station is incredibly ambitious – and we’re not just talking about cobbling together enough funding to afford its $500 million price tag. The plan involves coordinating commuter rail, light rail, a bus terminal, historic structures and new public spaces in an area stretched out…

DenverInfill Blog gets a facelift

DenverInfill Blog, authored by local urban planner Ken Schroeppel, is a true Denver success story. The nearly six-year-old operation isn’t the flashiest blog around, but it does one thing incredibly well, and that’s cover Denver development. All of us old-fashioned journos trying to cover planning and development long ago ceded…

Jobbed: Spin this sign

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Sign spinners…

Safeway belatedly responds to rejection of its latest contract offer

Yesterday, King Soopers formally, and finally, acknowledged that its grocery workers had accepted the company’s last, best and final contract offer. But silenced prevailed at Safeway, whose employees turned down pretty much the same deal — until today. The firm’s release focuses most of its attention on those bargaining units…

Union Station project gets facelift before it’s even begun

As the final pieces of the funding puzzle behind the $500 million rehab of Union Station fall into place, the project is finally poised to begin. But lately, what, exactly, the final development will look like has been shifting considerably, and not all observers are happy about the changes. Yesterday,…

What happens next after grocery workers contract vote?

Update, December 17, 3:21 p.m.: King Soopers has issued an official response to the contract ratification; still nothing from Safeway. Look below for the latest. On Tuesday, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 announced a surprising split vote over the latest contract offers for area grocery employees: King Soopers…

Jobbed: Baggage handlers at DIA

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Baggage Handler Agent, DIA Responsibilities: Transport luggage from ticket counter to TSA…

Denver Blogs: Carmelo can’t do it by himself, for Christ’s sake

Almost wintertime, when the Denver bloggin’ is easy. The Nugg Doctor’s Nick Sclafani recaps last night’s agonizing Nuggets loss in Detroit, when 40 points from Melo wasn’t enough. What the hell? Colorado Pols has more on what it’s dubbed the “Dr. Evil initiative.” It can be yours for one MILLION…

Jobbed: King Soopers scabs, uh, replacement workers

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Temporary Replacement Clerk at King Soopers Responsibilities: King Soopers will be hiring…

Top five most overplayed Christmas songs in stores

Worry over the outcome of a mail-in vote on a new contract isn’t the only thing stressing out King Soopers workers this season, as I learned during a shopping trip yesterday. When “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” came streaming over the speakers, our teenage sacker announced, “That’s…

Is ConocoPhillips thinking about moving its headquarters to Louisville?

Intriguing story in today’s Houston Chronicle about Houston-based energy giant ConocoPhillips. Reporter Brett Clanton notes that the firm is downsizing elsewhere, but it recently filed “a preliminary development plan for its 432-acre site in Louisville, Colo., a small town roughly six miles east of Boulder and 25 miles northwest of…

Jobbed: These boots were made for lifting at Forever 21

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Forever 21 Loss Prevention Store Investigator Responsibilities: Apprehension of shoplifters; conduct Internal…

Black Friday means something else for reporters

When the sun rose this morning at 6:58 a.m., it shed its light on one of the weirdest American traditions around: millions of people scrambling for discount deals at big box stores. In Denver, this eerie sight was visible from Target and Best Buy to Bass Pro, Kohl’s and Kmart…

Union Station gets the Ken Burns treatment

Denver Union Station: Portal to Progress – Trailer from Havey Productions on Vimeo.As plans move forward to transform Denver Union Station into a modern transit hub, folks want to make sure the old depot’s past doesn’t get left behind. The latest effort is a new documentary called Denver Union Station:…

Jobbed: Medical Marijuana dispensary is paging Dr. Ganja

Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Medical marijuana doctor Pay: $300-$400 an hour Qualifications: Professional Wellness Center, dedicated…