Labor-strapped Colorado restaurants turn to gig technology to fill open positions
A new website, imPloie, goes as far as seeking workers to fill shifts rather than full-time jobs.
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Denver and Fort Collins among nine cities to win $1M in innovative U.S. Mayors Challenge
Read Full ArticleDenver and Fort Collins are among nine cities named winners of a yearlong competition that challenged city leaders to uncover and test bold, inventive ideas to confront the toughest problems faced by cities today. Bloomberg today announced at CityLab Detroit the winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors Challenge.
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Denver wins Bloomberg prize to build air sensor network
Read Full ArticleDenver will receive $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund a network of air-quality sensors at local schools — a “smart city” technology on a larger scale than any other U.S. city has directly attempted, according to city officials. The city was to be announced as one of nine winners of the U.S. Mayors Challenge on Monday morning.
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Ticketmaster upgrades with blockchain ticketing solution
Read Full ArticleAs part of its ongoing initiatives to prevent fraud — as well as gather customer data — Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. has acquired Upgraded, a blockchain technology company that serves the live events industry.
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Zillow unveils Denver home-buying service
Read Full ArticleHome owners in Denver now have the option of receiving cash offers for their homes from Zillow. The Denver Post reports that Zillow launched the Zillow Offers service on Monday, presenting the service as one that frees home owners from the hassles of selling their homes, such as showings, additional maintenance and cleaning, and allowing them to set the time of closing. Sellers interested in receiving an offer from Zillow can click on a tab on the Zillow website to request an offer.
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Bird, Lime hit with class-action lawsuit
Read Full ArticleAccusing the startups of “gross negligence,” a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Bird Rides Inc., LimeBike and other companies involved in the proliferation of shared electric scooters. The complaint, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court and spotted by The Washington Post, accuses the defendants of “aiding and abetting assault” by contributing to injuries sustained from collisions with the scooters.
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Xcel Energy, United Power among utilities using batteries
Read Full ArticleFaster-than-expected drops in prices and advances in technology have found utilities like Xcel Energy and United Power in Colorado adding what was once considered the 'holy grail' of renewable energy -- batteries to store power.
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Western Union receives patent for debt tracker that can connect to social networks
Read Full ArticleDenver metro-based Western Union has been issued a patent for tracking debt obligations via a ledger that can be connected with a social media network. The patent application was originally filed on June 7, 2017 and issued on Tuesday.
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Colorado securities commissioner signs two final cease and desist orders for ICO offerings
Read Full ArticleColorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome ordered two companies offering Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to cease and desist from offering or selling unregistered securities in Colorado on Friday, a Colorado Division of Securities news release said.
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In $18 million deal, nearly one-fifth of St. Regis Aspen sells through digital tokens
Read Full ArticleThe ownership group behind the St. Regis Aspen announced Tuesday the selling off of 18.9 percent of the resort hotel through $18 million in digital tokens.
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Razor scooters roll into Denver
Read Full ArticleRazor's been manufacturing electric scooters since 2003, and now its getting into the rental game. The company entered a crowded market this week, releasing 350 scooters onto Denver's sidewalks. Soon there will be nearly 2,000 scooters available to rent in the city, according to city officials.
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Global Blockchain Summit Returns As The Cornerstone Of Denver Blockchain Week
Read Full ArticleGlobal Blockchain Summit, the premiere event featuring all things blockchain, Hyperledger, distributed ledger technology (DLT), Ethereum and fintech, returns to Denver on Friday, October 19 through Saturday, October 20. The Summit will be the cornerstone of Denver Blockchain Week, Denver's top blockchain industry event, which puts the Denver and Boulder corridor on the map as a prime location for the blockchain industry.
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CU researchers go deep, design drones for subterranean search and rescue challenge
Read Full ArticleThe race is on: Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver and Boston-based Scientific Systems Company have partnered to design drones that can
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Dreamforce 2018 - Governor of Colorado gives rousing speech on using tech to build trust with citizens
Read Full ArticleJohn Hickenlooper explained how he has risen up through the political ranks in Colorado by adopting a collaborative approach that defies party politics. He believes tech can bring citizen and government closer together.
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Can blockchain save local journalism? - CBS News
Read Full ArticleJournalism is one industry that's been severely disrupted by technology as newspaper readers moved online. Many papers have yet to develop new revenue streams to replace their old models but a brand new start-up called Civil thinks technology may also be journalism's savior.
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Focus on robotics at Innosphere’s Innovation After Hours program at Boulder Chamber Oct. 18
Read Full ArticleInnosphere will take its Innovation After Hours information and networking program to Boulder on Oct. 18 with a presentation on "The Future of Robotics." The presentation will feature
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Denver's dockless scooters cause rules confusion, injuries
Read Full ArticleCity officials say they’re researching state and local laws, looking for a way to legalize the use of scooters in bike lanes. State law places toy vehicles alongside “skis, toboggans, coasting sleds (and) skates,” and bans them from the road. “In the meantime, we’re asking riders to watch their speed on the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians at all times,” wrote Nancy Kuhn, a spokeswoman for Denver Public Works.
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New Colorado initiative looks to pair tech ingenuity with transit innovations
Read Full ArticleColorado Department of Transportation leaders, in conjunction with both public- and private-sector partners, are launching an ambitious effort to work with startups and entrepreneurs to tap into the technology that is changing the way that people move about and work to integrate it with existing roads, transit and other forms of mobility to make the state a leader in getting people seamlessly from place to place. The “MobilityNEXT” initiative, announced Friday at the annual CDOT Summit in Denver, comes at a critical time for Colorado. State transportation officials have pinpointed a $9 billion infrastructure backlog over the next 10 years ...
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Colorado's crowdfunding exemption changes could be ‘game changer’ for small businesses
Read Full ArticleColorado’s new crowdfunding exemption rules by Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome could be a turning point for small businesses across the state, according to experts.
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Western Union scores patents for augmented reality money transfer, alternative currency exchange
Read Full ArticleDenver-based Western Union was awarded two patents on Tuesday for new technologies related to money transfers. The first patent is for augmented reality money transfers and the second patent is for alternative value exchange systems and methods. The patent application for the augmented reality money transfer system was originally filed on June 29, 2010.
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Colorado money transmitter licenses leap by more than 58 percent over 6 years
Read Full ArticleThat number could increase with the new regulatory guidance the Colorado State Banking Board issued regarding cryptocurrency last week.
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Innovation After Hours to spotlight artificial intelligence in Denver
Read Full ArticleDENVER -- Innosphere is taking its Innovation After Hours information and networking program to Denver on Oct. 4. The program will focus on the state of artificial intelligence in Colorado and the
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Here's how many scooters and e-bikes are cruising in Denver, and how many more are in store
Read Full ArticleThis has been Denver's summer of the scooter, and the city's sidewalks are about to see hundreds more as its residents trade in their iced coffees for pumpkin spice lattes. Companies that make dockless electric scooters and bicycles have come a long way since June, when Denver Public Works was confiscating them from sidewalks.
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Colorado State Banking Board issues crypto guidance, two licenses and consumer warning
Read Full ArticleThe Colorado State Banking Board provided regulatory guidance regarding cryptocurrencies, approved money transmitter licenses for two companies and issued a warning about an allegedly fraudulent financial services website at the board’s meeting on Thursday.
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