Denver, Boulder poach more of Silicon Valley’s founders and billions

This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. Most U.S. cities want a piece of the Silicon Valley action, and some have been getting more of it in recent years as California … Read more

Denver-Boulder area benefits from burgeoning aerospace industry

These giant white structures called radomes at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado house massive satellite dishes. CNBC This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. In the shadow of the Rocky … Read more

Denver and its craft breweries embrace nonalcoholic beer, spirits

Denver Beer Co. Courtesy: Denver Beer Co. This story is part of CNBC’s new quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have been transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and workers. Alcohol-free beverage options have skyrocketed over the past few years, and that trend has especially … Read more

Denver-Boulder aims to be Silicon Valley of the future

An Atom Computing employee engaged in work on a computer screen. CNBC This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. Imagine a world where computers solve problems billions of times faster than … Read more

Record funding propels Denver-Boulder’s life sciences market

This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. The Denver-Boulder region is rapidly emerging as a major hub for the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies. … Read more

Three booming businesses that make Denver stand out

A concert venue built into a natural rock formation outside of Denver, CO Amy Sparwasser | iStock Editorial | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. Two cities in … Read more

Boeing engine part fell off during Southwest flight takeoff: FAA

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on January 20, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver International Airport Sunday morning after a Boeing engine cowling fell off the plane and struck a wing flap during takeoff, the Federal … Read more

Supreme Court put Trump back on Colorado primary ballot

Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at a “Get Out the Vote” Rally in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10, 2024.  Julia Nikhinson | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously reversed the Colorado court ruling that barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s Republican presidential primary … Read more

Why United Airlines invested $1 billion in Denver Airport

Last year was Denver International Airport’s busiest on record. While airline stocks have yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, passengers have returned in droves — and millions of them are flying through the Colorado hub. “We will end 2023 much higher than our forecast at about 78 million passengers annually,” said Phil Washington, CEO … Read more

Flight disruptions linger amid winter storms, Max 9 grounding

More than 320 flights have been canceled because of a winter storm that brought snow and freezing temperatures to Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, on Jan. 15, 2024. RJ Sangosti | Denver Post | Getty Images Airlines canceled more than 1,800 U.S. flights Tuesday as winter weather continued to disrupt travel for millions of … Read more