Commentary: When the Math Stops Working at a Restaurant
“Twenty years in this industry taught me one thing above all else: The hardest problems only get solved when everyone is willing to tell the truth.”
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Opinion: Credit Card Competition Act and SB 26-134 Could Deepen Inequality in Colorado
For many Coloradans, credit card rewards are not a luxury, they are a financial tool.
Take Note: Denver Revising 40-Year-Old Entertainment Venue Licensing Requirements
Join a virtual meeting on the proposal today.
Smoke Alarm: Is Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Burning Out?
Colorado’s once-unique bubble was always going to burst, but much of the state’s cannabis industry has been stuck in a sad race to the bottom for years.
GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance
“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed.”
As Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue Fades, So Do Local Kickbacks
“Look, I’m stunned it lasted this long.”
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Colorado Lawmakers Avoid Big Budget Cuts to Education
Despite an overall shortfall of more than $1.2 billion, the state budget largely spared education.
Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal
“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”
Opinion: Budget Cuts to Film Office Put State’s Movie Momentum at Risk
“We didn’t stay in Colorado because it was easy; we stayed because we love this state.”
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Are Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?
In less than a month, three of Colorado’s largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.
Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion
The deficit is hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to a new economic analysis.
Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair
Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.
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Denver’s “Church of the Homeless” at Risk of Closing
Thanks to food donations from nearby restaurants, the Cap Hill nonprofit is known for providing some of the best free meals in Denver.
Reader: We’re Not Eating Out As Much Because of the Extra Fees
“Credit card companies don’t need this money. Independent restaurants, local retailers and Colorado workers do.”
Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon
Simply Pure has been a regular stop on cannabis-friendly tours and documentary productions since 2015, but its roots go deeper than that.
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RTD Service Changes Will Likely Bring Back the C Line, Disrupt Some Buses and Light Rails
RTD directors and riders highlighted the good and bad of proposed changes on Wednesday.
Denver Rent Prices Don’t Top the Metro Area. Suburbs Do.
It’s now more expensive to rent an apartment in this suburb than in Denver.
Amid New Tobacco Restrictions, Aurora Welcomes New Zyn Factory
Councilmembers hope more oversight will prevent teen use and other Zyncidents from popping off.
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A Simple Fix to Help Denver’s Restaurants Stay Open
The CEO of Watercourse Foods and City, O’ City discusses the potential impact of the Swipe Fee Relief Act.
The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado
Climate factors and federal regulations are also working against your wallet.
One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout
The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”
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Denver Restaurant Prices Are High — But Owners Say They’re Still Losing
“I think people assume that one little cost here, and one little cost increase here shouldn’t be that big a deal. But when you add them all up, there is nothing left.”