George Demopoulos

George Demopoulos is a BusinessDen reporter who covers entrepreneurship and fitness/outdoor recreation. He is a graduate of the University of Denver. Email him at [email protected].

Devil’s Thumb owner launching second fitness studio

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One of the developers of the Devil’s Thumb cross-country ski resort is doubling down on her Pilates and yoga studio business and will open a second location on South Broadway.

Coffee chain adds splash of alcohol to drink menu

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Continuing a recent trend in the cafe scene, a Denver coffee roaster is adding wine and beer to two of its locations in hopes of keeping customers coming in at all hours.

Trivia champ makes play for chairlift game show

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Where can you make money while riding a chairlift? A Virginia entrepreneur hopes he can provide the answer with a new game show he has in the works for Summit County.

Living for the skis, sleeping in a van

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A local ski maker is getting his startup off the ground — and putting a solid roof over his own head after a year of living in his van to save money.

Westminster country club tees off $5.5M upgrade

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Following several other area golf clubs, a Westminster course has an overhaul of its clubhouse, pool and greens in the works in hopes of maxing out membership.

Ski season starts early at annual expo

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The annual Ski and Snowboard Expo took place over the weekend, with 25,000 people descending on the event to check out about 100 exhibitors.

Outdoor shopping site scooped up by Utah firm

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A discount shopping and rebate website for outdoor gear has joined forces with a Utah-based company, paving its way into the outdoor industry.

A taste of Texas in Globeville

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With a 3-ton meat smoker fired up with practiced recipes, a first-time restaurant owner opened the doors to a new barbecue joint, bar and music hall in Globeville.