Tag: Denver Business
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Two business Denver groups throw support behind sales tax increases
Two prominent Denver entities representing business interests are backing a proposal to increase the sales tax in order to help fund the operations of Denver Health. One of the business groups also threw its support behind Mayor Mike Johnston’s push to also hike the city sales tax in order to fund “affordable housing.” All…
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Denver business groups quiet on proposed sales tax increases
Editor’s Note: This story has been update to reflect the positions of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, which decided to support one sales tax rate increase proposal, and the Downtown Denver Partnership, which is now backing both tax hikes, in the time between initial interviews and this story’s publication. Denver voters will decide the…
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Denver 16th Street Mall business sees boost in foot traffic as construction fencing comes down
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One business is already noticing increased foot traffic after construction fencing was removed a few weeks ago along a reconstructed portion of downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall. In the most recent 16th Street Mall redevelopment, the city removed fences along “block 2” from Larimer to…
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Downtown Denver Partnership cancels 2024’s ¡Viva! Streets
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The Downtown Denver Partnership on Thursday announced ¡Viva! Streets Denver, an annual business promotion event encouraging non-motorized modes of transportation, is canceled for 2024. The Denver Streets Partnership is calling for Mayor Mike Johnston and the Downtown Denver Partnership to “establish a reasonable permitting process,” to allow the event to go on this year, a…
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Denver City Council to consider multiple $1M contract amendments
Contracts related to Denver’s Smart City Program, which seeks to improve communication between city departments and optimize city operations, will get several $1 million increases if the Denver City Council approves a series of contract amendments during Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. Here’s a list of major items on the agenda: Contracts and Resolutions 23-0460: A…
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Leeds finds pessimistic business confidence three consecutive quarters in Colorado
Recent data shows the local business community continues to be pessimistic, with business confidence down for three consecutive quarters — the third longest period in 20 years. The Leeds Business Confidence Index found that only one of the six components that go into determining confidence was positive. That area – industry sales – saw the largest…
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Out-of-state business location specialists critique metro Denver
Out-of-state specialists helping companies find good locations in which to relocate or expand spent the past three days combing over the metro Denver area, then presented feedback to a room full of business and government leaders Friday morning. The 18th Annual Metro Denver Site Selection Conference and Consultant Feedback event drew heaps of praise for…
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Metro Moves: Swallow Hill Music tabs new leader in Aengus Finnan
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to dennis.huspeni@gazette.com. New hire Denver-based Swallow Hill Music Association hired Aengus Finnan as its new president and CEO, according to a news release. Denver-based Swallow Hill Music…
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Downtown Denver business owner levies ‘crime spike fee’
The old saying “crime doesn’t pay” may or may not be true, but shoppers at downtown Denver Sportsfan sports apparel stores are paying more because its owner has seen crime rise there. In February, owner Derek Friedman started charging customers a 1% “Denver Crime Spike Fee” along with city and state sales tax, printed right…
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Denver International Airport traffic down 15% from 2019
Over 58.8 million passengers traveled through Denver International Airport last year, a 15% decline compared to pre-pandemic annual passenger traffic in 2019, according to passenger traffic data published Monday. Though travel has not returned to pre-COVID heights, the airport’s passenger traffic increased by 74% compared to 2020, with most of the traffic recovery occurring in…