17+ hour, 50+ min ago   (133+ words) ColoradoBiz Small business equity is often an owner's largest asset, but without strategic exit planning, Colorado entrepreneurs risk an uncertain retirement. Chestnut Cellars to open boutique wine and spirits shop in Denver’s RiNo Sandbox VR opens second Colorado location in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (177+ words) ColoradoBiz Staff //July 24, 2026// DENVER — The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration and Coeur Mining Inc. have entered a four-year partnership focused on workforce development, industry participation and mine health and safety. Under the agreement, Coeur employees will become SME members and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (127+ words) ColoradoBiz Staff //July 24, 2026// AURORA — “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” a play by Ken Ludwig, will run July 24 through Aug. 2 in the Bond-Trimble Theatre at Vintage Theatre. Based on the story of Ludwig’s parents, the play follows letters exchanged between a military…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1188+ words) Eric Peterson //July 24, 2026// This article appears in the Summer 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz under the title, “San Luis Valley looks to tourism for future growth.” Occupying 8,200 square miles at an average elevation of 7,664 feet above sea level in south-central Colorado, the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1028+ words) David LawderReuters //July 24, 2026// WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries failed to curb imports made by forced labor, just as a temporary…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (145+ words) ColoradoBiz Staff //July 24, 2026// DENVER — Haselden Construction has launched Haselden Direct Buy Solutions, a subsidiary focused on procuring mechanical systems and other equipment directly from manufacturers and vendors. The Denver-based contractor said the subsidiary follows a pilot program launched in 2025. During…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (285+ words) Aren Der Hacopian, Executive Director, Colorado Music Festival. ColoradoBiz Staff //July 23, 2026// BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts has named Aren Der Hacopian its executive director, effective Sept. 1. Der Hacopian has more than 20 years of experience…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (947+ words) Margaret Jackson //July 23, 2026// This article appears in the Summer 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled, “Colorado Connector rail project aims to drive economic growth along Front Range.” The Colorado Connector — the newly named Front Range Passenger Rail Project — will be more than…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (357+ words) Courtesy of We Pay the Tariffs. ColoradoBiz Staff //July 23, 2026// WASHINGTON — Small businesses have cut profit margins, raised prices, borrowed money and delayed investments to offset tariff costs, according to a survey released by We Pay the Tariffs. The coalition surveyed…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (285+ words) ColoradoBiz Staff //July 23, 2026// DENVER — The Denver Downtown Development Authority approved two proposed investments aimed at filling office and ground-floor commercial space downtown. The authority authorized up to $7 million in loan funding for Alterra Mountain Co. if the company selects a…...