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Magazine Articles

Jul 15, 2020

Word is getting out about Florence’s burgeoning arts scene

Thirty miles west of Pueblo, the small town of Florence is often associated with ADX Florence, or Supermax, the highest of high-security prisons. But it's not readily apparent that prisons are a dominant industry when you wander the streets of Florence. Public art abounds, as do antique stores and eateries, and there's charm and[...]

Jul 15, 2020

Without sports, how do we even recognize our seasons?

The disappearance of sports is even more crushing than we thought. It’s not just about scoreboard: What has vanished are the steady beats of a life’s rhythm.

Jul 14, 2020

San Luis Valley keeps Colorado near the top in fresh spud output

The San Luis Valley, the world’s largest alpine valley, is often associated with the Great Sand Dunes, UFOs and vortexes. But its potato industry is another big, if more mundane, calling card.

Jul 10, 2020

Made in Colorado: Four great picks for summer

From the perfect summer sipper to style for your dog, these products will ensure you have a summer full of adventure and good times.

Jul 10, 2020

How Tortuga AgTech is using automation to help farmers

Leveraging computer vision, sensors, machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, Tortuga AgTech’s harvesting robots represent a leap forward in the automation of produce harvesting.

Jul 9, 2020

Back to the distancing future

The ins and outs, peaks and valleys, highs and lows and ups and downs of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic we are all experiencing are now etched in our minds as permanently as a mental tattoo. Here are the things we won't forget and the things we'll need to remember.

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Jul 8, 2020

Could your nonprofit benefit from a CFO?

Local nonprofits might serve the greater good, but their balance sheets and operations can be just as complicated as any for-profit business’s. When it comes to finances, nonprofit organizations face the same daily challenges as big corporations.

Jun 22, 2020

In the age of social distancing, thoughts on tourism distancing arise

Tourism management leaders in the state are using the downtime to work on expanding, improving and formalizing sustainable tourism strategies, including efforts to spread travelers’ love of Colorado more evenly throughout the state. 

Jun 17, 2020

In the COVID-19 era, farmers markets go online, curbside

Due to social-distancing restrictions brought on by COVID-19, the Boulder County Farmers Markets announced plans for a “virtual market,” with online ordering and curbside pickup at Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Other farmers markets are offering curbside pickup.

Jun 10, 2020

Property management firm tackles tenant uncertainty with new liaison

Anticipating the difficulties in the event of prolonged unemployment, Atlas Real Estate designated a liaison specifically to keep communication lines open with tenants facing financial hardship.

Jun 10, 2020

Holding out hope for summer recovery: The impact of COVID-19 on tourism

Tourism in Colorado accounts for more than $1 billion in tax revenue each year, but that revenue source has ground to a halt, with tourism spending in the state down 84% year-over-year as of April 10.

Jun 10, 2020

State ag leader: Outbreak has exposed long-existing challenges

Even in the best of times, uncertainty is a fact of life for Colorado’s farmers and ranchers. The repercussions of COVID-19 are just an extension of perennial concerns like weather and fluctuating market prices.