In “Rocky Mountain High,” author Finn Murphy’s venture into the hemp industry brought Connecticut sensibilities to Colorado for a true, inside story of boom and bust.
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Finn Murphy watched a hemp boom go bust, then told his own story
Author Finn Murphy’s new book, “Rocky Mountain High,” offers unvarnished, tragi-comic tales from a Boulder County hemp business failure.
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Colorado grocery, convenience stores uncork wine sales starting March 1
Trader Joe’s, Safeway and King Soopers all plan to immediately sell wine in their stores.
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Silver dream goes bust: Ouray mine faces lawsuits for $10M in unpaid bills
After big plans to revive the famed Revenue Mine, the current owners Ouray Silver Mines shut down and are in receivership after defaulting on $28 million loan
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Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306
Every Denver resident should have the option of recycling or composting no matter where they live, work or play
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5 ways the Colorado legislature just affected your wallet — in a good way
From reducing Coloradans’ property tax increases to delaying a new gas fee, the Colorado legislature passed several bills this year that will directly affect your wallet. The legislation was aimed at trying to ease rising consumer-cost pressures. While there are a lot of political machinations around the savings, we’re just going to break down what […]
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Littwin: Jared Polis says he has Mickey Mouse’s back in Florida’s war on Disney
I’m not sure why Jared Polis sent his tweet taking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to task for his strong-arming of Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney gang after they criticized DeSantis’ benighted, wink-to-homophobes, Don’t Say Gay legislation. Let’s just be happy he did. And that’s not to mention — although Polis made sure […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Outdoors
Supply chain woes lead to pricey outdoor recreation products
By Sarah Mulholland, Colorado Public Radio There are millions of dollars of camping equipment and apparel stuck on ships sitting in a harbor right now. That’s a big part of the reason the company Kelty — known for its backpacks and sleeping bags — will be raising prices later this month. Problems in the global […]
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Opinion: Colorado lawmakers are increasing the cost of running a business
Several years ago, I asked an associate what kept him up at night as a businessperson. He replied that it was not his competition or securing and retaining good staff, nor even the rising costs of doing business, but rather increasing and complex government regulations, where a simple misunderstanding or lack of awareness could lead […]
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Billionaire Phil Anschutz appeals dismissal of his lawsuit seeking $8 million Colorado tax refund
Colorado billionaire Phil Anschutz and his wife, Nancy, want a state appeals court to revive their lawsuit seeking a nearly $8 million tax refund. Phil Anschutz, who controls a vast business empire, has an estimated net worth of more than $10 billion. The Anschutzes argue that changes to federal tax law made through the CARES […]