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The Denver-Boulder metro region in Colorado is among the winners in the migration shuffle. Led by Denver and Boulder, Colorado has built a thriving tech industry ecosystem attracting both startups and tech giants — Google, Amazon and Salesforce all now have a major presence in the area. CNBCOver the last five years, about $17 billion in VC funding has poured into the area, according to research firm CB Insights. While the Denver startup community has seen dramatic expansion, it hasn't made as much progress on diversifying its business community. However, even the top 10 cities for Black-owned business growth in the study fall far short of corresponding metro population metrics.

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Chris DongCapital One's third airport lounge is a 10,800 square-foot "glass fishbowl" in Denver International Airport (DEN). Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business Card† credit cardholders get unlimited complimentary access and can bring up to two guests for free. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles for Business† cardholders get two complimentary passes per year. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business Card† cardholders enjoy unlimited complimentary access to all Capital One Lounges. The parents' room in Capital One's Denver airport lounge offers a quiet space for rest, diaper changes, and feedings.

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DENVER (AP) — The 3-point shot of Dallas forward Grant Williams felt slightly off all morning in practice on the new, brightly painted Denver Nuggets court. It was a wrongly measured 3-point line. In the time between shootaround and the game between the Mavericks and Nuggets, the line was repainted to the right distance. Sometimes, imperfections happen so you've got to adjust.”The NBA 3-point line is 23 feet, 9 inches except from the corners where it's slightly shorter. As for the 3-point line, Sweeney said: "Hopefully it’s the correct one now.

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☆ It's about to get easier for homeowners in Denver to build tiny homes in their backyards
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Denver's housing shortage has reached crisis proportions. When the law goes into place on Wednesday, homeowners will be allowed to build ADUs big enough to house a family. Courtesy of AboduSince 2018, more than 60,000 new units have been approved throughout the Golden State, which has an estimated housing shortage of 2 million. She also serves as the Director of Planning at the Denver Housing Authority. Keeping families togetherAlonso Carrillo-Muñoz, a Spanish-speaker, who has lived in the West Denver area for over 20 years, was a part of the WDRC's ADU pilot program, per WDRC.

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☆ Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) battles for a rebound against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and center Bam Adebayo (13) during the third quarter of game five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsJune 12 (Reuters) - Led by 28 points from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City. With a raucous capacity crowd packed into Ball Arena ready to celebrate, the Nuggets ended a 47-year championship wait by taking the best-of-seven series 4-1. Of the 36 teams that have fallen behind 3-1 in an NBA Finals only one, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, came back to claim the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Making the task even more daunting, Ball Arena has been a virtual fortress for the Nuggets, who were 9-1 at home during the postseason.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Isaiah J, Downing, Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Larry O’Brien, Steve Keating, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Ball, USA, NBA, Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Bucks , New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, High City, Serbian, Milwaukee Bucks ,, Miami, Toronto

☆ Job done, says Jokic, as Nuggets beat Heat to win first NBA title
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 12 (Reuters) - The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City, with Serbian big man Nikola Jokic scoring 28 points and being named the Most Valuable Player of the Finals. With a raucous capacity crowd packed into Ball Arena ready to celebrate, the Nuggets ended a 47-year championship wait by taking the best-of-seven series 4-1. "The job is done, we can go home now," said Jokic, whose trophy case also includes two NBA MVP Awards. [1/7] Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; The Denver Nuggets celebrate after winning the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena. But after a timeout the refocused Heat went on a 11-2 run of their own to retake lead as a wild opening quarter ended with Miami up 24-22.

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☆ Colorado homebuyers are gaining the upper hand in cities like Denver, where prices fell 10% since spring, but properties in ski towns are not getting any cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Colorado ski towns are struggling with low housing inventory, which is keeping prices high. The numbers suggest that while the Denver housing market appears to have peaked in April, median sale prices are still up year-over-year. Other popular ski towns like Frisco, Dillon, and Aspen have also passed similar laws. Other popular ski towns like Glenwood Springs and Estes Park are having similar struggles, the report suggests. Meanwhile, the average price of single-family homes in Estes have increased by 14.8% since October 2021 while the price of condos have jumped by 11.8%.

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