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.
Tech
The future of work: How technology enables remote employees
As remote work continues, it can introduce challenges when it comes to keeping employees connected, productive and engaged — but the right technologies make it a snap.
How coronavirus has altered the course of human history
This is a pandemic that will never end. It will leave deep scars on both the social and business fabric of society. For many industries, like those working in travel and vacation businesses, recovery will take years, maybe decades.
Economy & Politics
The Economist: Holding my breath through protests, riots and looting
As we learn from the history of protesting in the U.S. and in Colorado, we must develop better institutional mechanisms for community engagement. Otherwise, the only alternatives to violence are peaceful protests and political action with broader participation.
Want to work from home? The state can help
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment kicked off an improvement to the Connecting Colorado jobs platform that turns out to be a hidden gem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion: The message we should have the courage to carry
This past week, Denver joined cities around the country in protesting police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In troubled and divided times, the president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce shares her call to action and message of hope.
Real Estate
COVID-19 spawns creativity with restaurateurs
South Broadway restaurants find new ways to survive amid COVID-19. As restaurants shut down, the businesses are bringing innovation, cleverness, humor and more to help business pick up.
Vail Valley real estate experiences heightened interest amidst uncertainty
While every market experienced a pause due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been unexpected is the amount of activity and price point increases throughout the Vail Valley since restrictions were eased.
Olde Towne Arvada collaborates to help businesses survive
The close-knit community of independent businesses in downtown Arvada has always supported and looked out for each other, but the pandemic heightened those bonds.
Transportation
The 2020 Toyota Sequoia is a special vehicle
The Toyota Sequoia is so versatile, so safe, so comfortable; it’s a specialty vehicle, to be sure, but also a special one.
The 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a hot seller for a good reason
What’s not to love? The new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid was easy to drive, with great handling for an SUV, a powerful engine and wonderful gas mileage. Read all the reasons this automobile reviewer would own one.
This Mercedes AMG will get you where you need to go, before you even leave
While most cars today sell because of all the extra goodies, very few focus on the performance and driving capabilities anymore. Except for this Mercedes AMG. Yes, it has all the goodies, but in such an understated way that it’s almost an afterthought.
Energy
Incentives help businesses move to electric fleets
The broad-based Colorado Electric Vehicle Coalition is looking for to help move the needle on ambitious new EV advancement campaigns. In April, the City of Denver and the Colorado Energy Office both released comprehensive EV plans.
The Clinic releases first cannabis line using recycled CO2 from Denver Beer Co
The pilot program demonstrated a cost-efficient CO2 exchange for breweries and marijuana businesses to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and make better products for their communities.
Colorado College's carbon neutrality is a first for the region
In January, the private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs achieved carbon neutrality in its operations. The campus has reached zero net emissions in greenhouse gases in all operations for which they own or control.
Healthcare & Wellness
Bringing holistic health and wellness into your home
Creating a holistic health and wellness environment in your home takes a mix of discipline, patience and lots of hard work. The goal, however, is not to find perfection, but balance your approach in a way that makes you feel safe, healthy and well from both a physical and mental perspective.
Social distancing and loneliness: Reap the benefits of mindfulness
Although loneliness may be complex and challenging to address – especially in today’s unique and uncertain times – a mindfulness practice may bring comfort.
Hospitals incorporate affordable housing models to better serve patients
Partnerships and programs are emerging at hospitals across the state so they can better provide housing to homeless patients, improve health outcomes for Medicaid patients and more as part of more robust social service programs.
Travel, Tourism, and Recreation
This 2020 Mercedes GLB is the way to go
With all the luxury and technology you need, this Mercedes is wonderful to drive, has storage to spare and would be perfect for both commuting and family driving.
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.
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.
Consumer
Small processors step up to ease beef supply-chain woes
When one of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 shut down JBS USA's meatpacking plant in Greeley for nine days in April, it sent a shockwave through the beef supply chain.
COVID-19 delivers bumpy ride for cannabis sales
Some in Colorado’s cannabis industry took a hit as the coronavirus pandemic prompted Gov. Jared Polis to shut down the state, but being considered an essential business has helped others.
Mask makers pivot back to pre-coronavirus products
Three Colorado companies — Dardano's, Knotty Tie Co., and Moore Collection — began making masks when stay-at-home orders started to go into affect. Now, the companies are figuring out how to get back to business
