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Rise of the Pueblo Chile
The Pueblo Chile Growers Association started to take shape in 2015. Now with about 15 member farms, the association helped cement the Pueblo chile brand instead of the previous, less geographic moniker: the Mirasol chile. Pueblo chile acreage in Colorado is rising.
COVID-19 hammers Colorado’s signature tourism biz
With the novel coronavirus rampaging across the country in early March, occupancy and visitation in Colorado’s tourism hotspots experienced a big bust after an unprecedented boom. Higher demand for the great outdoors could benefit many Colorado destinations. Should we be doubling down on tourism in tough times?
Carbon fiber stokes hope in dwindling coal industry
Carbon fiber, strong and light, has been around since the 1970s. Already carbon fiber is used in high-end cars and very substantially in the Boeing 847, but it is expensive and made from petroleum. Making it from coal could bring the cost down – but there is that engineering to be done.
Support for ‘greening your business’ available across Colorado
In summer 2019, the state launched a free online platform called Green Business Tracker co.greenbiztracker.org that can be utilized by local programs. Derek Boer, Colorado Green Business Program coordinator, says interest in starting new local programs has grown in the past year.
The railroad less taken
The celebration for the 50th anniversary of the scenic railroad was put on hold, as was the unveiling of Rio Grande 168, a steam locomotive that sat in Antlers Park in Colorado Springs for decades.
No zombie apocalypse here, at least not in real estate
In Colorado, 2,209 homes are in the foreclosure process, with only 28 of them, or 1.27%, vacant. That puts the state among those with the lowest zombie property rates.
Breweries remain ‘Colorado Strong’ amid COVID-19 disruptions
The beer, Colorado Strong Pale Ale, was initially started by the Colorado Brewer’s Guild and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation as a way to support the local supply chain, small independent breweries and raise money for the Colorado Strong Fund.
Colorado’s low residential property taxes – c’est la vie
Both the Colorado Senate and House voted overwhelmingly in favor of placing Gallagher in front of voters. Democrats are concerned about likely declines in school funding, and Republicans are concerned about decreased funding for local governments, especially fire and hospital districts in rural areas. Will voters respond like th[...]
Made in Colorado: One-of-a-kind running jackets, wind chimes and more
From unique (and often custom) athletic jackets and hyper-realistic celebrity masks, to hand-crafted guitar pickups and pretty wind chimes, don't miss this roundup of Colorado-made products.
Tech Startup: Hygge Power’s line of smart energy storage products for home
CEO Caleb Scalf and company devised the system: plug-and-play products that store and deploy power based on data on grid-wide electrical consumption and other factors that could cause outages, like weather events. The products tie into a cloud-based software that can trigger the on/off switches for charging and powering.
Colorado Companies to Watch 2020: The Makers & Suppliers
Spanning everything from sustainable rubber and plastic solutions and drinkware to high-end carpets and printing services, the makers and suppliers of Colorado are evolving traditional practices to do things differently
Colorado Companies to Watch 2020: The Fixers
These up and coming Colorado companies exist to make your life easier, bringing you fresh takes on traditional services for your homes, vehicles and more.
