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[...]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.