March 7, 2013
Denver bullet-proof apparel company wants to see you dressed to (not) kill Ditch the ugly old flak jacket. A new Denver company wants to be your Bulgari of bulletproof wear, your veritable Armani of armor-plated accessories. At the recently opened Elite Sterling Security LLC, customers can be assured that looking good need not take a back seat to protection from projectiles. For a price — and that price is high by pedestrian fashion standards — customers can find shirts, jackets, even tuxedos and gowns with bullet-resistant panels.  Just like Steven Seagal and Wu Tang Clan wear. (Source: The Denver Post)

Denver bullet-proof apparel company wants to see you dressed to (not) kill

Ditch the ugly old flak jacket. A new Denver company wants to be your Bulgari of bulletproof wear, your veritable Armani of armor-plated accessories.

At the recently opened Elite Sterling Security LLC, customers can be assured that looking good need not take a back seat to protection from projectiles.

For a price — and that price is high by pedestrian fashion standards — customers can find shirts, jackets, even tuxedos and gowns with bullet-resistant panels. 

Just like Steven Seagal and Wu Tang Clan wear.

(Source: The Denver Post)

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Filed under: denver business bulletproof news fashion clothes celebrity 
February 13, 2013
$130.97: Average planned Valentine’s Day spending Consumer news editor Dave Burdick writes: This week’s Stat of the Week is particularly timely: What the National Retail Federation tells us is the average planned Valentine’s Day spending.

$130.97: Average planned Valentine’s Day spending

Consumer news editor Dave Burdick writes: This week’s Stat of the Week is particularly timely: What the National Retail Federation tells us is the average planned Valentine’s Day spending.

(Source: The Denver Post)

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Filed under: news valentine's day spending business romance couples money finance 
July 8, 2012

Waldo Canyon fire singes Colorado Springs economy

The Waldo Canyon fire is nearing full containment, but the devastating fire continues to rage through the Pikes Peak-area economy. Motels that are normally full have only a few guests, tourist shops have had to lay off workers, and restaurants are seeing little foot traffic.

The fire, which was first reported June 23, destroyed 347 homes, making it the most destructive wildfire in state history. It burned more than 18,000 acres and killed two residents.

Early estimates place the property damage well in excess of $110 million, but experts say the economic impact will be harder to quantify and will likely reverberate for months to come.

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Filed under: business colorado colorado springs economy news photos property damage waldo canyon fire wildfires economic impact 
June 19, 2012
Colorado firm giving condoms to Haitians Jim Moscou is the chief executive of Sir Richard’s Condom Co. in Boulder, a somewhat irreverent but philanthropic company that was founded in 2009 with a clear mission.  Sir Richard’s vows that for every condom sold, the company will donate another to people in developing countries in an attempt to combat HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.The first giveaway — 500,000 condoms — is in progress.

Colorado firm giving condoms to Haitians

Jim Moscou is the chief executive of Sir Richard’s Condom Co. in Boulder, a somewhat irreverent but philanthropic company that was founded in 2009 with a clear mission. 

Sir Richard’s vows that for every condom sold, the company will donate another to people in developing countries in an attempt to combat HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.

The first giveaway — 500,000 condoms — is in progress.


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Filed under: philanthropy STD boulder colorado news business condoms HIV 
May 17, 2012
Denver principal of school in standardized test cheating probe got bonuses for stellar scores

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Filed under: news education politics business standard tests standardized tests testing bonus principal 
May 5, 2012
Beer mash fattening cows, trimming costs in Colorado Explosive growth in Colorado’s craft-brewing industry produces not only more beer, but more beer byproducts. That means the hamburger you eat next week may come from a steer happily fed last week with brewing leftovers. Using spent grains for livestock feed dates to the advent of beer. But with corn and other commodity prices sky high, feedyards increasingly are using brewing byproducts to help fatten cattle in preparation for slaughter.

Beer mash fattening cows, trimming costs in Colorado

Explosive growth in Colorado’s craft-brewing industry produces not only more beer, but more beer byproducts.

That means the hamburger you eat next week may come from a steer happily fed last week with brewing leftovers.

Using spent grains for livestock feed dates to the advent of beer. But with corn and other commodity prices sky high, feedyards increasingly are using brewing byproducts to help fatten cattle in preparation for slaughter.

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Filed under: Beer craft beer cows news cattle colorado grain front range brewery alcohol business 
January 18, 2012
Is Trader Joe’s (finally) coming to Colorado? The grocer filed documents on Monday registering the business name with the Colorado Secretary of State. According to state records, the grocer expects to begin “transacting business or conducting activities” in Colorado as of April 1.

Is Trader Joe’s (finally) coming to Colorado?

The grocer filed documents on Monday registering the business name with the Colorado Secretary of State. According to state records, the grocer expects to begin “transacting business or conducting activities” in Colorado as of April 1.

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Filed under: denver grocery news trader joe's diy food business boulder health health food organic humane 
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