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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Safeway said it has served many of these communities for decades and emphasized the closures were not made lightly. #Safeway

Safeway to close 10 Colorado stores as part of regional consolidation

Safeway will close 10 Colorado stores, plus locations in New Mexico and Nebraska, by Nov. 7, 2025, as part of its new Mountain West Division.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Life has its ups and downs and sometimes it brings more slumps #hope

What brings you hope and why it matters in daily life

Research|!!| as summarized in Psychology Today|!!| confirms hope is related to positive outcomes. Studies show that hope is related to academic achievement and professional success.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Aug 12

Project AnimalAid has received its largest gifts-in-kind donation to date with the arrival of 17 pallets of surgical instruments from Pennsylvania-based Sklar Corporation, which does business as Sklar Instruments. #AnimalHealth #VeterinaryCare #SustainableAid #ProjectAnimalAid

Project AnimalAid gets largest-ever surgical instrument donation

Project AnimalAid receives 17 pallets of surgical instruments from Sklar Corporation to aid global animal health efforts and seeks funds for distribution.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jul 22

Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular. #beef

Beef prices hit record highs amid tight supply, drought

Beef prices in the U.S. are at record highs due to shrinking cattle herds, drought, disease in Mexico, and possible tariffs on imported lean beef.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jul 14

It's often said music is the universal language of humanity. #music #animals

Music soothes pets at Denver Animal Shelter

Wild Tunes, a nonprofit started by a 12-year-old, brings live music to animal shelters, helping calm stressed pets and boost adoption chances.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jul 10

President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs. #trump #tariffs

Trump hits Brazil goods with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial

President Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil imports, tying the hike to Bolsonaro’s trial. New tariffs hit oil, coffee, steel and other goods starting Aug. 1.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jul 10

There are several things to consider when deciding how much debt is right for your company. #debt

What's the right amount of debt?

There are several things to consider when deciding how much debt is right for your company. Debt affects ability to grow, operational risk and the amount

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jun 27

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on permit applications for scientific research and conservation work involving endangered species in Colorado. #wildlife #endangered

Public input sought on endangered species in Colorado

Fish and Wildlife Service invites public comments on permits for research and conservation of endangered species in Colorado through July 28.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Jun 5

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ColoradoBiz names this year's class of Top Women in Business

ColoradoBiz has named 59 pioneering women as its Top Women in Colorado Businesses award-winners for 2025.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · May 30

Colorado-based Tres Picosos has expanded its reach into retail grocery with the launch of its frozen burritos in more than 120 Safeway stores across the state. #burritos

Tres Picosos burritos now sold in Safeway Colorado stores

Tres Picosos launches four frozen burrito flavors in 120+ Safeway stores across Colorado, expanding retail grocery presence and convenient meal options.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · May 28

The Colorado housing market saw a noticeable increase in inventory in April, although buyer activity remains flat

Colorado housing inventory climbs but buyers hold back

Colorado housing inventory surged in April, but homebuyer demand stayed flat due to high costs, interest rates and economic uncertainty.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · May 15

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. #ForeverChemicals

EPA rolls back some PFAS limits in drinking water rule

EPA weakens limits on some PFAS in drinking water, keeps strict PFOA, PFOS rules but delays compliance, citing utility costs and legal challenges.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · May 13

Recruiting women into construction has been a painstaking but broadly popular effort, with growing bipartisan and industry support amid persistent labor shortages.

Trump DEI crackdown threatens skilled trades pipeline

Trump’s anti-DEI orders risk defunding nonprofits vital to recruiting women and minorities into construction, worsening skilled labor shortages.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Apr 28

U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday. But chaos soon ensued amid high demand. #Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders overwhelm retailers, fans

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders sell out fast amid overwhelming demand, site crashes, and tariff-related price hikes ahead of its June 5 launch.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Federal Trade Commission called Zuckerberg as its first witness, as it seeks to prove that Meta acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to preserve its monopoly in the social networking space.

Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday in a historic antitrust trial that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have...

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Mar 26

The verdict marks the latest in a long-running series of court battles Monsanto has faced over its #Roundup herbicide.

Jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to attorneys representing the...

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Mar 5

The married co-founders of Retuned, Christina and Ian Lacey, are music lovers. They also have musician friends who break a fair number of guitar strings.

Made in Colorado: Retuned Guitar String Jewelry

“We found out that guitar strings are hard to recycle,” said Christina Lacey. “A lot of people just throw them out.”

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Feb 13

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.

Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?

It's a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Feb 12

Life has its ups and downs and sometimes it brings more slumps. So ask yourself: What brings you hope?

12 Ways to Bring You Hope

Research|!!| as summarized in Psychology Today|!!| confirms hope is related to positive outcomes. Studies show that hope is related to academic achievement and professional success.

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ColoradoBiz @coloradobiz.bsky.social · Feb 6

The nation's growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.