Tag: Business
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Entertainment district around Ball Arena could be ready by 2032
The first phase of the development project to transform the parking lots of Ball Arena could be finished in the next seven years, an executive for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment said Wednesday. “So, Phase 1, we’re projecting as of now a build out around all of Ball Arena by 2032,” the organization’s senior vice president…
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Denver considers 5x harsher fines against landlords not up to code
If a residential unit in Denver doesn’t have a smoke alarm installed, Denver can currently fine the landlord up to $999 after a warning and several citations. But soon, penalties could stack up to $5,000 per day. The Department of Excise and Licenses is pushing to revise Denver’s code to create a new maximum penalty…
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and individuals impacted by the job cuts will be notified on Tuesday. Most workers will be given 90 days to look for a new position internally, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of…
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Denver-based Voyager acquires Littleton aerospace company ExoTerra Resource
Denver-based Voyager Technologies announced it acquired ExoTerra Resource on Monday for an undisclosed price, the company said in a news release. The acquisition would bring together two companies within the metro Denver region, which is a major hub for the aerospace industry. Voyager is a growing aerospace company that’s working on defense and commercial aerospace…
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RTD expands elevator safety program after crime, maintenance calls tumble
RTD has 79 elevators and is expanding the open-door model. Encouraged by steep declines in illegal activity and repairs, the Regional Transportation District is extending its elevator safety initiative to more stations, aiming to reach 12 locations by year’s end to foster safer transit hubs. The district added the Florida and U.S. 36 – Broomfield…
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Metro Moves: Visit Estes Park names new CEO
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 bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Estes Park’s tourism agency names new CEO Visit Estes Park, the tourism and marketing organization for the city that marks the entrance into Rocky Mountain National…
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No experience required: Denver bakery’s unconventional hiring recipe
Martin Torosian needed a career change. After working for years as an accountant in Chicago, Torosian moved to the Denver metro and switched over to insurance sales. The change still wasn’t enough, he said. “I was experiencing a little burnout over the summer and started looking for opportunities where I could be creative,” he said.…
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‘Coolest thing made in Colorado’ this year? A shipping container farm
A company specializing in vertical farming was awarded the “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The statewide business lobbying group celebrated the top inventions of the state for the past four years with this recognition aiming to highlight different locally-made products. This year’s winner was the Vertical…
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AI for hotel pricing? Boulder startup sees room for opportunities in industry
When Matt Schwartz was pitching the idea for a hotel pricing company that uses artificial intelligence to a industry vendor visiting Denver several years ago, he recalled how excited the vendor was at the thought. Many hotels do the math for how much to charge a room by hand or Excel spreadsheets. And most of…
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New charitable gaming board meets following Gazette series
The latest iteration of Colorado’s long-defunct advisory board for charitable gaming met Friday for the first time since legislators revived it more than 18 months ago. The Charitable Gaming Board did little more than elect its chairman, Maytham Alshadood, the director of business licensing for the Secretary of State’s Office, and its vice chairperson, Michelle…