Author: Jessica Gibbs
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Denver residents call for crime reduction, immediate action at Mike Johnston’s homelessness forum
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Attendees at a town hall on homelessness hosted by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday called for immediate action and urged the city to address crime near encampments and fix damage done to historic neighborhoods. It was the first of 78 town halls the new mayor has planned, as he tours Denver’s neighborhoods on his…
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Metro Moves: Denver real estate developer adds partner
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to jessica.gibbs@denvergazette.com. St. Charles Town Company Denver-based real estate development firm St. Charles Town Company has hired Jason Battista as its development partner. He will be responsible…
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Colorado unemployment rate remains flat in June, private sector shows stark gains
The state unemployment rate stayed flat anew at 2.8% last month, while the share of Coloradans participating in the workforce stood just shy of pre-pandemic levels. Released Friday, the Colorado Employment Situation report for June 2023 highlighted industry and labor force statistics estimates from the state’s Department of Labor and Employment, and it yielded a…
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Metro Moves: Russell Wilson, Ciara open store at DIA
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to jessica.gibbs@denvergazette.com. Russell Wilson and Ciara open retail location at DIA The fashion company founded by Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and Grammy winning singer-song writer Ciara…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s inauguration: Poet laureate, protesters and other side-stories
Before, during and after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s inauguration Monday, there were plenty of non-ceremony events happening. Here’s a small collection: Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre delivers new poem The crowd really got fired up from this poem, “Questions for the Moment,” delivered in three minutes during the 1-hour-and-15-minute ceremony: “Let us say that this…
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The power of ‘Swiftonomics’ is not lost on Denver businesses: They’re ready
The time has come. Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Eras Tour arrives in the Mile High City this weekend. As her other stops have shown, Swift’s fans aren’t just flocking to stadiums if they scored a seat. Those who couldn’t fetch one of the coveted — and expensive — tickets are showing up in droves for themed…
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Metro Moves: New hires and promotions in Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to jessica.gibbs@denvergazette.com. CBRE Stephanie Greene has joined the commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE in a national role. Green is now the managing director and sustainability…
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Denver mayor, councilmembers honored for time in office
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The Denver City Council honored elected officials leaving office on Monday. The meeting included a visit from outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock, who was awarded with a proclamation for his years of service. Councilmembers thanked the mayor for his service not only as mayor for the last 12 years but as a councilmember before then. The…
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Denver City Council approves funds for tiny home village expansion
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The Denver City Council has approved amending an agreement with Colorado Village Collaborative to support the expansion of a tiny home village. Its mission is to help homeless individuals transition to stable housing through a housing-first approach. The new agreement adds $500,000, bringing the financial agreement total to $640,000, and adds roughly seven more months…
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Metro Denver for-sale homes inventory up, buyers cautious
Home buyers appear to be waiting to jump into the Denver housing market amid high interest rates, according to the latest Denver Metro Association of Realtors monthly Market Trends report, which also noted growing inventory combined with slower market activity. Home sales were significantly lower this June as compared to 2022. Market-wide, there have been…