Author: Savannah Mehrtens
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City of Denver, nonprofits and developers strive to increase affordable housing
The plethora of mayoral candidates forced the issue of crushing real estate costs and lack of affordable housing front and center in recent months. Less talked about is the effort to curb the problem launched by outgoing Mayor Michael B. Hancock. A conglomerate of organizations — from the city of Denver to nonprofits to developers…
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Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of lack of competition in Colorado
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s Attorney General, is reviewing the merger
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Polis, Colorado delegation visit Japan to bolster international business ties
Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and more than 20 Colorado leaders traveled to Japan this week to explore opportunities and tout Colorado’s business acumen in the aerospace, renewable energy, innovation and research sectors. This mission, held from Sunday to Friday, aims to promote foreign direct investment into Colorado. Polis, officials within the…
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Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of lack of competition in Colorado
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s Attorney General, is reviewing the merger
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Women in Colorado construction see barriers torn down, as industry reaps benefits
Jacci Bendt never imagined she would be where she is today after working as a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings for a decade. Bendt, an estimator for Reconstruction Experts headquartered in Denver, said it feels empowering to be able to do her job. In addition to feeling accomplished in her role as an estimator, she…
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Unemployment rose slightly in February across Colorado
Colorado’s unemployment rate is on a streak, staying below 3% for 10 consecutive months. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point, reaching 2.9%, in February, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 2,200 during the same time, reaching 92,700. January’s…
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Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of lack of competition in Colorado
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s Attorney General, is reviewing the merger
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King Soopers vows no store closures following Safeway merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser last year said his office is leading a multistate investigation into the proposed merger.
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King Soopers vows no store closures following Safeway merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser last year said his office is leading a multistate investigation into the proposed merger.
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Downtown tries to catch up as Cherry Creek shines in real estate market
The pandemic interrupted and changed the way real estate and retail consumers interact with cities. Some submarkets are seeing significant growth, while spaces like downtown are continuing to lag behind, according to experts at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Real Estate Forum Wednesday. The Downtown Denver Partnership is taking this opportunity to not only build…