A special election in November paved the way for a new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) along East Colfax to help shape the future of that part of Aurora.
A Boost for Business Along East Colfax in Aurora
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Business
Young Author Follows His Dreams
Jonathan Guffey sat in the back corner of the Tattered Cover store at Stanley Marketplace reading his new book to a group of excited listeners who waited to raise their hands and ask the author questions. Story time is a semiweekly event at the store, but the storyteller is not usually a 9-year-old author.
Colfax Bus Project Dampens Local Business Outlook
One year into the East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, local businesses are feeling the effects of the ongoing construction work.
A 1960s-Inspired Motel is Opening on East Colfax
The La Vista Motel at 5500 East Colfax was the home to visitors for decades, but not in recent years. Now, the renovated building will be welcoming customers again starting this fall.
Business Owner Invests in the Stanley Marketplace Community
There are unique stores at Stanley Marketplace that have become cornerstones of the space, and recently, one of the store owners has made a second investment in the community-focused shopping area.
Liquor Store Owners Say Grocery Wine Sales Have a “Significant” Impact on Business
The sale of wine in grocery stores created a convenient way for some shoppers to pick up a favorite bottle. For local liquor store owners, the change created the need to look for new ways to bring people into their stores after a “significant” drop in revenue.
Openings and Closings
There are some new restaurants that opened in October in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora.
New Denver Office Hopes to Streamline a Confusing Permitting Process
This past spring, Dustin Chiappetta said he reached “a breaking point.” He had been battling with the City of Denver for nine months trying to get a permanent certificate of occupancy for Pearl Market.
National Retailer Wayfair is Coming to Central Park
The online home goods store Wayfair is planning to come to the former Macy’s location in The Shops at Northfield in 2026.
A New Home for the Food Bank of the Rockies
A new 270,000-square-foot home for the Food Bank of the Rockies is being built to help meet the needs of the 800 hunger relief partners of the organization.
A New Community Kitchen Cooperative
A tall nylon “open” sign stands outside a new business along E. Montview Blvd. in northwest Aurora. It marks the end of a long journey to open the doors to El Alba Cooperative, a kitchen and retail space.
…NE News Updates
This Month: Northeast Denver Development News; A Program Focused on Dignity in the Denver County Jail; Openings; and Denver Residents Listen, Learn, and Question at a Town Hall
