Tag: United States
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National Western Stock Show needs 400 seasonal workers
The National Western Stock Show employment office has opened and is looking to fill over 400 seasonal job positions for the 117th year of the show Jan. 7-Jan. 23. This will be the second year of the stock show’s return after the cancelation in 2021 due to the pandemic. According to last year’s statistics, an…
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Echo Lake Lodge slated for 3 years of improvements, long time concessionaire leaving with mixed emotions
For many decades, Denver’s Mountain Parks have offered an escape from the concrete jungle that is the city. The parks dot the Front Range and some extend deep into the mountains. They offer trails, campsites and learning opportunities. One of the most popular park features through the years has been the Echo Lake Lodge. Situated near the…
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Colorado unemployment rate rose in October
Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.6% in October, according to a report from the Department of Labor and Employment. The last time the unemployment rate increased occurred in August — from 3.3% to 3.4%. The labor force in Colorado increased by 1,900 in October, but the number of individuals who are employed declined…
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Denver-based breakfast restaurant brand Snooze opens 55th location
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, the Denver-based breakfast and brunch restaurant, opened its 55th store at 101 N. Broadway on Nov. 16. Located in the former El Diablo restaurant, Snooze is bringing a morning spot for breakfast, coffee and drinks to the evolving community on Broadway according to Becky Fairchild, senior brand manager for Snooze. The…
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The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience opens in Denver
Fans of the Netflix series, “Bridgerton,” have an opportunity to transport themselves back in time. Set in 1813 London, The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience is a multi-hour event that has opened in several major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Atlanta and Montréal. Netflix, Shondaland…
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DU, VF Foundation partnership brings outdoor leadership program to life
The University of Denver, in partnership with VF Corp.’s VF Foundation, announced Monday a new outdoor industry-themed curriculum with the Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Industry program. The VF Foundation plans more than $3 million in grants over next three years, according to company officials. Outdoor industry apparel company VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC) is based in…
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Metro Moves: Parker gains new assistant town manager
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 [email protected]. TOWN MANAGEMENT Diane Arthur took over as assistant town manager for the town of Parker on Oct. 31. Arthur, who previously served as the deputy…
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Santa Fe and C-470 construction begins Wednesday
Douglas County begins its largest transportation construction project to date Wednesday with the widening of South Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 85) at C-470 from four to six lanes. It will close eastbound C-470 access from South Santa Fe Drive through 2023, but the flyover to eastbound lanes will remain open. Drivers going southbound on Santa…
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Eisenhower’s former ‘Cold War retreat’ ranch in Colorado sold
When President Dwight D. Eisenhower looked for an escape from the simmering Cold War in the 1950s, a favorite getaway was a rustic ranch four miles west of Winter Park — accommodations that were a far cry from Palm Beach, Martha’s Vineyard and other retreats that presidents frequent now. Byers Peak Ranch in Fraser, the…
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Denver Public Schools settles misuse of funds lawsuit
Denver Public Schools has agreed to pay the federal government more than $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the district misused AmeriCorps funds. The agreement was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. As part of the settlement, the district paid $2,123,811 to the government and agreed to…