Tag: Business
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RTD seeks public feedback on proposed September service changes
The Regional Transportation District is seeking public feedback on proposed service changes that would take effect Sept. 27. An overview of the proposed changes is available on the agency’s Service Changes webpage. Customers can submit comments through an online survey dashboard through July 8. The agency is holding a virtual public meeting via Teams at…
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RTD plans bus shuttles for A Line maintenance shutdown at Denver airport
The Regional Transportation District will suspend A Line commuter rail service between Denver International Airport and 61st-Peña stations on Sunday for track maintenance. Bus shuttles will replace trains during the work window from about 5:25 a.m. to 1:12 p.m. Regular A Line service will continue between Denver Union Station and 61st-Peña Station. Customers should plan…
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Denver Pavilions is at a crossroads. Here are a few visions for its future
Denver Pavilions, the shopping mall city leaders rushed to save before it went into bankruptcy, has become a major beacon of hope for the future of downtown. But what exactly can be done with the two blocks it spans? And what parts of it are worth saving? These are some of the biggest questions facing…
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Colorado chamber: 2026 legislative session marked ‘significant progress’ for business
This year’s legislative session produced some big wins for the state’s business environment, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s annual report. The report measured the progress in the chamber’s legislative agenda across policy areas like labor and employment, technology and health care. Among the chamber’s top priorities for this year’s legislative session was Senate…
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Metro Moves: Canadian defense firm MDA buys Colorado’s Blue Canyon in $620M deal
Denver space company gets snapped up A prominent aerospace small-satellite manufacturer based in the Denver area is set to be acquired. MDA Space announced it has inked a deal to acquire Lafayette-based Blue Canyon Technologies for $620 million from Raytheon, according to a June 19 news release. Blue Canyon Technologies, founded in 2008 and acquired…
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Polis administration awards $30 million for local climate policy projects
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced $30 million in grants Thursday to 18 local and tribal governments for projects to reduce emissions, improve air quality and promote energy efficiency. This second and final round of the federally funded Local IMPACT Accelerator Grant program brings the total spending to $51.7 million. The first…
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Fight over Colorado and Denver building energy standards gains federal attention
The U.S. Department of Justice notified the U.S. District Court in Denver that it is considering filing a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s and Denver’s building energy performance standards on federal preemption grounds. The notice says the federal government has questions about the preemptive scope of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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My mission to find the best spots in Denver to watch the World Cup
For every World Cup, I make it my goal to explore the city I live in, support local businesses I might not normally have a reason to go to and spend time with passionate communities. I’ve already found a few amazing spots around Denver, as every country has already played one game in the group…
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Colorado approves millions in tax breaks to more aerospace and defense companies
Aerospace and defense companies continue to be one of the largest industries hoping to win big economic incentives from Colorado. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $14.5 million in job growth incentives tax credits on Thursday, with nearly all of it going toward military and space companies. The largest tax package went to…
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Data Center moratoriums take hold along Front Range, but not Colorado Springs
Data centers have been thrust into the limelight in the past 12-18 months as more companies seek to build them while concerns grow about their use of natural resources. That’s led some Colorado communities to reject data centers, while others welcome them in hopes of economic gains. As Colorado Springs forges ahead with Project Taurus,…