Bernadette
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Covering all things business in Denver.
Denver officials are calling on big ideas to revitalize downtown. Well here's one: a ski gondola transit system.
Gondolas in Denver? One entrepreneur believes it can lift downtown up
Downtown Denver is often referred to as a trailhead — but not often the main attraction — for tourists visiting the Rocky Mountains.
denvergazette.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Denver officials are calling on big ideas to revitalize downtown. Well here's one: a ski gondola transit system.
Grocery workers in Denver went on strike today. And union leaders hope to hit Colorado's Kroger chain where it hurts: their profits on Super Bowl weekend
Strike on King Soopers hits busy Super Bowl weekend, putting grocer on defense
On Thursday morning, picketing grocery workers were handing out flyers with an illustration of a football next to these words: “King Soopers dropped the ball.”
denvergazette.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Grocery workers in Denver went on strike today. And union leaders hope to hit Colorado's Kroger chain where it hurts: their profits on Super Bowl weekend
Last time rents dropped in Denver annually was after the dotcom and housing bubbles popped. But there's no recession we know of now, so what's going on?
In short: LOTS of new apartments.
In short: LOTS of new apartments.
Denver metro apartment rents fell $70, largest recorded drop ‘ever’ for region
Good news, renters.
denvergazette.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Last time rents dropped in Denver annually was after the dotcom and housing bubbles popped. But there's no recession we know of now, so what's going on?
In short: LOTS of new apartments.
In short: LOTS of new apartments.
This was meant to be the year 16th Street Mall ushered in a new era. Instead, 2025 has already been clouded by a senseless tragedy
Tragedy hits 16th Street Mall as businesses are months away from construction relief
Moments after a woman was stabbed at 16th Street Mall and California Street, Peter Prasilik, Giordano's director of operations, said he noticed something on the street corner was happening, as
denvergazette.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This was meant to be the year 16th Street Mall ushered in a new era. Instead, 2025 has already been clouded by a senseless tragedy
Alert alert! A romance bookstore is opening in Denver VERY soon, marking the first of this retail trend in Colorado
Romance bookstore boom is coming to Denver this year
As Denver faces below-freezing temperatures this week, a former two-story office in the River North Arts District is being transformed into a steamy, hot place for books.
denvergazette.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Alert alert! A romance bookstore is opening in Denver VERY soon, marking the first of this retail trend in Colorado
Ciao Denver! Nonstop flights to Rome are coming soon!
Denver is getting its first nonstop flights to Rome in 2025
There’s a new road leading to Rome out of Denver.
denvergazette.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Ciao Denver! Nonstop flights to Rome are coming soon!
There's a torrent of news about the mega-grocery merger between Albertsons and Kroger over the last 24 hours, but Colorado is still waiting on a ruling from a Denver judge. The state's attorney general isn't lowering his guard though and he's hoping his lawsuit will put another nail in the coffin
Colorado will keep fighting Kroger, Albertsons as proposed merger falls apart
After weeks of arguing in a Denver courtroom over the statewide effects of what could have been the largest grocery merger in the U.S., it's still unclear what a local
denvergazette.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:55 PM
There's a torrent of news about the mega-grocery merger between Albertsons and Kroger over the last 24 hours, but Colorado is still waiting on a ruling from a Denver judge. The state's attorney general isn't lowering his guard though and he's hoping his lawsuit will put another nail in the coffin
There's a major study happening in downtown to guide Denver's leaders for the next 20 years. So far, consultants on the project named five key areas to pay specific attention to:
5 areas in Downtown Denver targeted for major catalyzation
At the recently reopened Denver Central Library on Wednesday, a map of downtown laid out across the carpet floor like a city street map for kids.
denvergazette.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:55 PM
There's a major study happening in downtown to guide Denver's leaders for the next 20 years. So far, consultants on the project named five key areas to pay specific attention to:
Globally-renowned architects at Studio Gang had the "eureka" idea to flip Denver's Greek Theater. But their current plan to do so may irreversibly damage some of this national landmark's historical features, several experts warned the city.
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Change is coming to Denver’s Civic Center Park. Some worry it’ll 'damage' historical features
As downtown struggles with rising office vacancies and 16th Street Mall construction, Denver is planning to revitalize a key part of its urban core: Civic Center Park.
denvergazette.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Globally-renowned architects at Studio Gang had the "eureka" idea to flip Denver's Greek Theater. But their current plan to do so may irreversibly damage some of this national landmark's historical features, several experts warned the city.
My latest deep dive:
My latest deep dive:
Here's a bright spot! Cafe Momentum is a restaurant that gives formerly incarcerated teens an opportunity to gain culinary & hospitality experience through paid internships.
And it's coming to Denver next
And it's coming to Denver next
Restaurant nonprofit hiring incarcerated teens will open in historic Denver fire station
Café Momentum, a nonprofit restaurant founded in Dallas to hire youth who have gone through the justice system, is coming to Denver.
denvergazette.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Here's a bright spot! Cafe Momentum is a restaurant that gives formerly incarcerated teens an opportunity to gain culinary & hospitality experience through paid internships.
And it's coming to Denver next
And it's coming to Denver next
Big news about DirectTV's major deal to buy Dish Network, one of the largest companies based in the Denver region
DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a years-long pursuit
DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing
denvergazette.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Big news about DirectTV's major deal to buy Dish Network, one of the largest companies based in the Denver region
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Thanks to anyone who reads my first thread on here that I spent way too much time on when I only have 3 followers
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November 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Thanks to anyone who reads my first thread on here that I spent way too much time on when I only have 3 followers
Yall are real ones 🫡
Yall are real ones 🫡
Hi Bluesky! I'm Bernadette and cover all things business/economy in Denver. Lately, I've been covering plenty of organizations supporting some of the city's main business corridors, from BIDS to GIDS to DDDAs.
Yaaaa, it's alphabet soup over here ... 🔡
But let me explain why it matters
Yaaaa, it's alphabet soup over here ... 🔡
But let me explain why it matters
November 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Hi Bluesky! I'm Bernadette and cover all things business/economy in Denver. Lately, I've been covering plenty of organizations supporting some of the city's main business corridors, from BIDS to GIDS to DDDAs.
Yaaaa, it's alphabet soup over here ... 🔡
But let me explain why it matters
Yaaaa, it's alphabet soup over here ... 🔡
But let me explain why it matters