Union-backed REI workers have authorized a possible boycott of the co‑op’s Denver flagship and unfurled a 25‑foot banner at Confluence Park ahead of May’s sale. The dispute pits a small group of unionized stores and millions of members against REI management over pay and benefits.

Denver breakfast chain Morning Story filed Chapter 11 after a promised capital infusion evaporated; filings show debts to merchant cash advance lenders and employees owed back pay.

Lockheed Martin won an $850M Navy contract to advance the Trident II D5 life‑extension program, with more than 55% of the work slated for its Denver‑area facilities.

A Powerball ticket sold at a Loaf 'N Jug in Golden matched five white balls for a $1M prize and remains unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing.

Denver-based Tendit Group says it will wind down operations April 30, cutting 107 Colorado jobs and 36 in Arizona as the company cites profitability problems.

T-Mobile cut dozens of Denver employees in a round of business-team reductions; the carrier did not disclose a local headcount. Reporting so far points to back-office roles being hit.

A receiver has been appointed to run Silverpeak’s seven Colorado dispensaries after filings say the chain is insolvent and facing multi‑million‑dollar claims. Stores will remain open while assets are marketed and regulators vet any buyer.

A Leprino heiress sued the family-owned cheese company, alleging a 'lowball' buyout and seeking a fair payout or appointment of a receiver.

A franchisee has signed to develop 20 Potbelly Sandwich Shop locations across the Denver metro as the brand leans on multi‑unit deals to speed expansion.

The Leeds business index slipped to 41.9 as Colorado firms cite the Iran conflict and energy volatility. Companies say they'll limit spending and diversify revenue.

Colorado drink startups are lobbying for higher THC caps and on‑premise sales even as a federal spending bill could outlaw many hemp‑derived THC products by late 2026.

The Federal Reserve approved FirstSun’s planned $785M acquisition of Irvine‑based First Foundation Bank, clearing a path to an early‑Q2 close and projected earnings gains by 2027.

Simply Pure, one of Denver’s earliest Black‑owned dispensaries, may lose its LoHi storefront this month as lease talks stall amid a statewide cannabis price collapse.