After several attempts to find a play center for her son, Stacy Graham, decided to take matters into her own hands, and created a functional play center for children with sensory disabilities. A Place 4 Me play center, LLP, 11651 W. 64 Ave., … more

The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has received certification from a pilot program called SITES, an initiative to create more sustainable landscapes. Sustainable Sites Initiative or SITES spawned in June 2010, … more

GURA asks for more funds Sales tax from general fund will be collected Amy Woodward awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with GURA that allows for the collection of a sales tax increment in order … more

If Jeff Wasden had not opened PROformance Apparel eight years ago, he might well have been inside Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13 when shots rang out, critically wounding 17-year-old student Claire … more

Lone Tree’s Greg Walters wasn’t upset when a New York Times reporter earlier this month called his holiday lights iPhone app “the Charlie Brown Christmas tree of apps.” “I thought it was kinda cute,” he said. “The reality of it is, … more

Northglenn has had the Garland Center on its radar for redevelopment for nearly 10 years. As the city’s oldest retail center, built more than 50 years ago, it was the hardest to develop because of multiply property owners, aging infrastructure … more

It should come as absolutely no shock that the proximity of the Copper Ridge development was a key factor in the reason an investment group led by Colorado Springs real estate firm Griffis/Blessing … more

The state of Colorado has taken a few steps back from the edge of the financial cliff, but researchers say it’s not out of danger of falling off. “There’s not truly cause for optimism,” Phyllis Resnick, lead economist with Colorado State … more

The news was mostly positive and upbeat at this year’s annual economic forecast breakfast, hosted by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce Dec. 13 and attended by nearly 800 area business and civic leaders. After brief opening remarks from … more

Littleton's planning board on Dec. 9 unanimously paved the way for a total overhaul of the 27-year-old King Soopers grocery store at Littleton Boulevard and Broadway. "I think the concept of … more

Signs were posted on Dec. 3 at the entrance to Elizabeth's Safeway warning it is illegal to park cars for sale in the shopping center's parking lot. "This Shopping Center is not Zoned to Allow the … more

For some people, getting to know the way around town is as easy as a few handshakes. Dennis Houston appears to be one of those people. After just a few days on the job as the Parker Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO, Houston is … more

A public hearing on the Chick-fil-A rezoning request will be held as part of the Dec. 16 Englewood City Council meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center at 1000 Englewood … more

Olde Town Arvada welcomed the holidays in style during the tradition of Lagniappe, Dec. 3. During the event, retailers gave back to shoppers and the community by offering free carriage rides throughout Olde Town, free refreshments and a small gift … more

Christmas came early for Kaiser Permanente this year when it opened the doors to its new 275,000-square-foot, six-story, multi-specialty center. The Lone Tree building, under construction for more than two years, welcomed its first patients Dec. … more

Two busy District 1 shopping centers near the intersection of Dry Creek Road and University Boulevard are getting major facelifts. The King Soopers in the Cherrywood Square Shopping Center is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation … more

Northglenn officials have been busy conducting groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses. more

Lone Tree’s 2012 survey showed that its residents are largely a happy lot, save for a few things: Among them a wish for more high-end restaurants. In 2014, their patience will be rewarded. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will open in the Park … more

Lone Tree has hit on a winning financial formula: A small population and large retail base. “A huge amount of our revenue comes from people outside the city — even outside the state — so the burden doesn’t all fall on the citizens of the … more

After being shuttered for months by a dispute between local franchisees and the company’s corporate headquarters, popular Steak ’n Shake restaurants in Centennial and Sheridan reopened this week, attracting large crowds with offers of free food … more