Five top female executives in the local development industry described a range of headwinds facing the sector on Tuesday, from permitting delays to a slow return to the office, while encouraging current leaders to help bring more women into the male-dominated field.
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As demand grows for private security, fewer guards are available for hire
“The labor pool has shrunk and shrunk and it’s been extremely challenging for recruiting,” said the president of Advantage Security, whose clients include the Cherry Creek North BID.
Health insurer Friday laying off 98 in Denver and Alamosa
Spokesperson Tracy Faigin told BusinessDen in an email Friday Health made the “difficult and necessary decision to reduce our workforce to align it with the size of our membership.”
Vail Resorts shuttering 19 retail and rental shops in three mountain towns
The closures come a year after the company’s retail subsidiary also made changes to its Bicycle Village brand.
Denver Airbnb spending hit record last year, topping pre-pandemic peak
BusinessDen analyzed short-term rental tax revenue data provided by the city.
Used outdoor gear retailer backed by VF Corp. leases in Clayton
The company’s founder used to work for the parent company of brands like The North Face and Timberland.
Westbound & Down Brewing leases warehouse in Louisville
The brewery borne in Idaho Springs has since addition locations in Lafayette and downtown Denver’s Dairy Block.
Carvana opens ‘vending machine’ at I-25 and Evans
The 75-tower showcasing vehicles is the company’s first in Colorado.
Downtown Evergreen restaurant files for bankruptcy after closure
Maya’s Cantina and Grill opened in 2017.
Seafood restaurant planned for former Thirsty Lion spot in Cherry Creek
The One Group operates STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill. But this will be a new concept.