Top Company 2022: Tourism and Hospitality
The outpouring of applications for this year’s Top Company awards is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of enterprises that do business in the state. Applications for the 35th annual awards numbered in the hundreds, and it was particularly encouraging to see so many companies rebounding from two years of COVID rest[...]
Denver International Airport (DIA) is now the Third-busiest Airport in the World
At times overshadowed by conspiracy theories and punchlines about the since-scrapped automated baggage system, Denver International Airport hit an inarguable zenith during the pandemic, jumping from the 16th-busiest airport worldwide in terms of total passengers in 2019 to the eighth-busiest in 2020. In 2021, the ascent contin[...]
MotoMinded Relocates to Mesa County
MotoMinded LLC, a small but efficient company with a passion for imaging, designing, and producing quality products for motorcycles, has announced its relocation from Colorado Springs to Mesa County. MotoMinded specializes in manufacturing LED lighting and mounts for motorcycles. The company utilizes several advanced manufacturi[...]
The Basketball Social House is a Slam Dunk for Athletes, Families and Investors
It can be hard to overlook the countless defunct commercial retail buildings around Colorado that sit vacantly or rotate seasonal businesses like Spirit Halloween or host short-term discount appliance sales. Between the rise of home delivery and countless disruptions caused by COVID-19, it’s safe to say these suburban and [...]
Live Music: Sounds Good to Colorado Economies
Morrison’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre sold 505,312 tickets in 2007. That number soared to 1.3 million in 2021 and could top 1.5 million in 2022, according to Denver Arts & Venues. Over the last five years, out-of-staters bought 42 percent of tickets to Red Rocks shows. Those people book hotel rooms, eat meals, and ot[...]
Via Ferrata: Colorado’s Next Big Outdoor Vertical?
Via ferrata may be the biggest outdoor recreation business you’ve never heard of. Translated, “iron ways” started in the late 1800s as a secure way to climb and traverse mountainsides in the Italian Dolomites. Today, Colorado contains the largest concentration of via ferratas in North America. Via ferratas give adventure s[...]
Outdoor Retailer, We Hardly Knew You
After five short years—two plodding through the pandemic—the trade show for the country’s biggest outdoor brands is departing Denver. The city will lose big bucks—hundreds of millions—and associated global attention as an outdoor mecca. Outdoor Retailer’s twice-a-year event stretched from downtown Colorado Convent[...]
A Guide for First-Time Colorado Homeowners Moving to Our Rocky Mountain State
The current population in the state of Colorado stands at 5.8 million residents, making this an all-time high since more than 1.5 million people have moved to the state in the past 20 years. Colorado continues to attract new residents, and you should consider a few things before moving. What should you know when moving [&helli[...]
Made in Colorado 2022 — Outdoor Edition
LavaBox Portable Campfires Joshua Thurmond’s background as a rafting guide led to the launch of LavaBox in early 2021. A fellow board member at the Colorado Whitewater Association asked Thurmond if he could come up with something better than the big, round fire pits used on overnight trips. “I said, ‘Yeah, I can make one […]
Perfect Pitch
D’Cota Dixon’s tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lasted less than two seasons. But Dixon was still fast, smart and, pressing 205 pounds, sturdy enough to take down NFL runners with names like Fournette and Henry. Which is why last summer Dixon was working out daily in Miami, determined to stay in game shape. As [&hell[...]
Plains tourism pitch: Head east for peace, quiet and solitude
Getting away from it all has gotten increasingly difficult in Colorado’s high country. Heading west, I-70 is prone to traffic snarls, Vail and Breckenridge are the busiest ski resorts in the U.S., and lodging and lift ticket prices are sky-high. Then there are the great outdoors. Campgrounds in the mountains are at capacit[...]
5 Tips for your Best Business Retreat Yet
Set the Scene: Here in the Rocky Mountains, we draw endless inspiration from our natural surroundings. We trade fluorescent lights for floor-to-ceiling windows and cityscapes for towering peaks. Retreat to a special and inspiring setting to get the most out of your getaway. Set the Scene Setting may be the single most i[...]