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].

Sandwich chain camps out near DTC

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After two downtown locations, a deli franchisee is heading out to Denver Tech Center territory with another restaurant to open by the end of the year.

Yoga chain grabs another studio on Platte

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With another location in the works in Stapleton, a Denver yoga brand has stepped into a new studio on Platte Street near the REI.

Distillery kicks off $2M capital raise

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Hoping to expand the reach of its new canned cocktail, a Ballpark distillery has launched a capital raise and is already nearly halfway to its goal.

Brewery getting into distribution game

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A South Cherokee brewery is hoping to help other startup microbrew operations boost their reach with a quality testing lab and distribution business.

Restaurant duo cooks up new concept on Platte

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Looking to capitalize on the hungry co-working office crowd, the owners behind two area restaurants are setting up a fast-casual dining spot in a Platte Street building.

Parking startup pulls in another $2M

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With some big-name real estate investors pitching in, a Denver startup aimed at making parking garages more efficient has wrapped up a $2 million fundraising round.

Outdoors belt maker cinches startup funds

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After a couple of unsuccessful Kickstarter attempts, a startup that makes multi-function belts for emergencies has nearly $10,000 in its pocket to begin distribution of the product.