Companies

Mar 21, 2023

Meati Foods’ “Mega Ranch” to Produce Animal-free Protein at Scale, Matching Largest U.S. Ranches

Meati Foods, the Boulder-based manufacturer of animal-free protein products made from mushroom root, announced on Jan. 25 the opening of a production facility in Thornton. Dubbed the “Mega Ranch,” the manufacturing operation is expected to cultivate tens of millions of pounds of animal-free protein annually by late 2023, whi[...]

Mar 19, 2023

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: From Sports Concessions to Clippers — the Story of the O’Brien Brothers’ Successful Pivot

When Paul, Rob and Bill O’Brien opened the first Floyd’s 99 Barbershop in Denver in 2001, none of the brothers had ever cut anyone’s hair, much less tried to do a shave with a straight razor. They were just looking for a new business plan that was not dependent on professional sports.  The siblings owned […]

Mar 10, 2023

GenXYZ 2023 — Nicole Riehl

They’re uncommon achievers, whether as entrepreneurs, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, visionaries critical to their companies’ success or, in some cases, all of those roles. This year’s Top 25 Young Professionals figure to continue making a difference professionally and in their communities for years to come. Read on to learn abo[...]

Mar 2, 2023

Tyler Fuss of LIME Painting Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Tyler Fuss, owner of LIME Painting in Northern Colorado as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Fuss was honored at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. “Franchisee of the Year recipients represent the[...]

Feb 28, 2023

Guest Column — Fighting Gender Politics in the Home Improvement Industry

There truly is a stigma surrounding home improvement and restoration contractors.  As the local franchise owner of Storm Guard of North Metro Denver, I understand that the home improvement industry can sometimes be intimidating. This is especially true for female homeowners, who tend to shy away from taking charge of home impro[...]

Feb 10, 2023

Youth On Record Hires Stephen Smith-Contreras as Director of Academic Success

Youth on Record (YOR) is excited to announce that Stephen Smith-Contreras has been named Director of Academic Success. The hire marks YOR’s commitment to sustaining and expanding their school programs beyond Denver, Aurora, and Cherry Creek, and supports the development and implementation of career pathways for the creative in[...]

Jan 18, 2023

Macs Adventure, An Award-winning UK Travel Company, Opens US Office in Colorado

The award-winning UK tour operator and world’s number 1 self-guided, active travel expert’, Macs Adventure, which has been serving US customers since 2017, has decided to plant roots by opening North American headquarters in Denver. The company advocates and enables self-guided travel as a positive force for people and t[...]

Jan 13, 2023

Made in Colorado 2023 — 10 Stories Behind the Colorado Craft

These businesses have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado. There are some subsets with other commonalities. Two, coincidentally, were born in garages in Windsor. Three others have new ownership since 2020. After that, it’s all over the map. One is sending cutting-edge technology to space. Another m[...]

Dec 28, 2022

Made in Colorado 2022 — Manufacturer With a Mission

All Made In Colorado’s winners and finalists have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado.  It underlines the sheer breadth of the products made in Colorado. While the Colorado manufacturing base is not as established as places like the Rust Belt and the Southeast, it is also unconstrained by trad[...]

Dec 28, 2022

Made in Colorado 2022 — Most Innovative Manufacturer

All Made In Colorado’s winners and finalists have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado.  It underlines the sheer breadth of the products made in Colorado. While the Colorado manufacturing base is not as established as places like the Rust Belt and the Southeast, it is also unconstrained by trad[...]

Dec 27, 2022

Made in Colorado 2022 — Emerging Manufacturer

All Made In Colorado’s winners and finalists have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado.  It underlines the sheer breadth of the products made in Colorado. While the Colorado manufacturing base is not as established as places like the Rust Belt and the Southeast, it is also unconstrained by trad[...]

Dec 26, 2022

Made in Colorado 2022 — Top Food and Beverage Manufacturer

All Made In Colorado’s winners and finalists have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado.  It underlines the sheer breadth of the products made in Colorado. While the Colorado manufacturing base is not as established as places like the Rust Belt and the Southeast, it is also unconstrained by trad[...]