Julie Adams started Pakems in 2011, but a 2017 Kickstarter campaign prompted an issue she’s just now overcome.
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Startup’s luggage line comes with battery charger, ‘gamification’ app
Denver entrepreneur Alex Gobel launched a portable speaker line at 21. Eleven years later, he’s targeting an older demographic with Vesica.
Brick manufacturer to close Castle Rock facility; 42 employees affected
Acme spokesman Bill Latham attributed the pending closure to soft local demand for brick, and the high cost of shipping brick from Castle Rock to markets with more demand.
Kitchen and bath showroom, staffing agency to fill converted Cap Hill building’s retail space
Denver-based VanWest Partners converted the seven-story building at 920 Grant St. into a self-storage facility, but incorporated some retail to ‘help activate the area.’
Dog treat bakery to open in LoHi
Kansas City-based chain Three Dog Bakery is returning to Denver.
Big-box retail site in Glendale sells for $30M
Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. purchased the home of PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond last week.
More than books: Amazon alters concept of Park Meadows store, opening today
The Lone Tree mall is home to the second “Amazon 4-star” store in the country, offering assorted highly reviewed products; the first opened in Manhattan in September.
Canadian ax-throwing business wants to buy in Ballpark
Bad Axe Throwing already has one location just north of Denver, and founder Mario Zelaya said he’s under contract to purchase the building at 2235 Arapahoe St.
Santiago’s location in Ballpark closes
The local chain, known for its breakfast burritos, closed its location at 2907 Huron St. last week.
An alternative bouquet: Broomfield woman’s wooden flowers are made to last
Whitney Hixon said she’s made $13,000 in profits since launching Perennial Posy in April, selling bouquets made from wooden flowers.
