Tag: Local Businesses
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In Metro Denver’s Halloween stores, the holiday spirit parties all year long
Legendary local Halloween stores discuss longevity and beating out competition
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Denver announces strategies to help downtown thrive
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Downtown Partnership CEO Kourtny Garrett on Thursday announced the first participants in the Popup Denver program, which is meant to bring back a strong and thriving downtown experience. Five businesses were selected to receive $20,000 to help them get started with interior design, set up and merchandising support in…
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‘It’s like having an execution date’: Retailers fear closing amid Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
For the 416 tobacco retailers in Denver, time might be running out. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the city beginning on July 1, 2023. If Mayor Michael Hancock signs off on the ban, flavored menthol cigarettes, chewing tobacco and vaping products cannot…
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Aurora City Council narrowly rejects proposal for marijuana hospitality businesses
A tie vote killed an Aurora measure to allow new businesses where patrons could legally consume marijuana. Public pot consumption bans remained intact after Mayor Mike Coffman’s deciding vote led to the 5-5 tie Monday. The City Council vote effectively killed the measure, but under city rules it could resurface later. Opponents on Monday warned…
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Small Business Saturday could make or break local businesses this year
Experts predict that this weekend’s Small Business Saturday will mean more than ever this year, having the potential to make or break Denver’s local businesses. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado in March, small businesses have been forced to up public safety expenses while enduring a decrease in business from occupancy limitations and an overall…
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State launches #ShopLocalColorado campaign ahead of 2020 holiday season
Gov. Jared Polis launched the #ShopLocalColorado campaign Monday, encouraging residents to support Colorado small businesses going into the holiday shopping season. The campaign, in collaboration with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, provides shoppers with a website where they can see an interactive map of regional shopping campaigns. “Colorado’s small businesses, entrepreneurs and restaurants…