AltWeeklies Wire
Ganjapreneurs Are Cashing in on Colorado's Booming Medical Pot Businessnew
To meet an increased demand, at least seventy new Colorado dispensaries have opened, forty in the metro area alone. Many of these are operated by what insiders are calling a "second wave" of ganjapreneurs -- savvy, experienced businesspeople and professionals.
Colorado's New Medicaid Funding Plan Will Leave Disabled Adults on the Outsidenew
Because of recent changes in the way Colorado distributes Medicaid money to adults with developmental disabilities, Sean Wenlock will only be able to afford the services of his caregiver two days a week instead of five. And he's not alone.
The Colorado Voice Clinic Thinks Every Person Has the Right to be Heardnew
Although the clinic has seen more than its share of famous patients, the facility is designed to help everybody who needs to keep their voices healthy, and clients range from students to housewives to lawyers to politicians to local musicians.
The Way the Adams County Coroner is Running His Office Could be Dead Wrongnew
Jim Hibbard has been a magnet for controversy. His office has been plagued by massive turnover since his arrival, resulting in a drain of seasoned death investigators and a rash of embarrassing blunders by inexperienced staff and interns.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
07-06-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Smile! You're on the Denver Police Department's Candid Cameranew
The wireless, mobile cameras have remained frozen in the same downtown locations where they were placed for the Democratic National Convention. After nine months of wrangling with the city's bureaucratic process, Lieutenant Ernie Martinez is finally ready to move HALO into Denver neighborhoods.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
06-22-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Is Bazi a Miracle Drink or Just the Latest Scheme from Denver's Penny-Stock Prince?new
In the late '80s and early '90s, when Sandy Greenberg was considered a prince of the penny-stock trade, he managed a huge force of brokers trained in the art of the hard sell. These days, he's at the top of a multi-level marketing network for super-drink Bazi.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
05-26-2009 |
Business & Labor
Colorado's Souvenirs Suck. Why Can't We Buy Mile High?new
Sure, it will take some effort to sort through the possible wares for a Colorado-centric shop, but compiling an inventory of our homegrown businesses and talents might be a good use of time in these tough times.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
05-04-2009 |
Business & Labor
Going Green Means Taking Down the King of Coalnew
The general manager of Colorado's largest electricity cooperative believes that coal will keep electric bills cheap. But with cheap and easily accessible coal getting harder to come by and politicians considering a hefty carbon tax on fossil fuels, critics say a new coal plant could end up being a multimillion-dollar liability.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
04-27-2009 |
Environment
Erik Osborn Wanted to Be a Big-Time Developer, But He Could Land in the Big Housenew
Denver developer Erik Osborn thought One Lincoln Park would be his towering achievement. But a grand jury slapped him with an indictment on charges that he'd stolen money from his multimillion-dollar construction projects.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
03-23-2009 |
Housing & Development
After the 'Rocky' Taps Out, the 'Post' Acts Like It Won By a Knockoutnew
If the Denver Post rests on its laurels now, it could soon join the Rocky Mountain News as part of journalism history.
Accused of Ripping Off Franchisees, Now Back at the Helm of Quiznosnew
Rick Schaden is back on the job. The major shareholder in Quiznos has returned as CEO, replacing Dave Deno, who'd been promoted to the post fewer than five months ago.
Westword |
Jessica Centers |
03-09-2009 |
Business & Labor
Denver's Latest Traffic Plan Depends on Getting You Out of Your Carnew
In October, the city unveiled a glossy Strategic Transportation Plan to meet the congestion challenge. The STP proposes to solve the problem by making major traffic corridors multi-modal, but it's been greeted with suspicion and even derision by some.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
02-23-2009 |
Transportation
Medical Marijuana Has Become a Growth Industry in Coloradonew
Medical marijuana sales in Colorado have proved lucrative. Michael Lee insists, however, that his current occupation is more than a business.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
02-10-2009 |
Business & Labor
Big Bucks for Buildersnew
The Colorado construction industry is banking on $1.4 billion of President Obama's bailout bucks. Governor Ritter plans to use that economic stimulus money putting jobless builders back to work on road repair projects. Commendable, sure, but the plan lacks excitement.
Westword |
Kenny Be |
01-26-2009 |
Housing & Development
In Life and Death, Tattoo Artist Kauri Tiyme Made Her Marknew
Kauri was an artist. She put ink under people's skin and transformed them. In many ways, she was her own finest achievement. Not just the tattoos; she had made her own body a canvas for others, but anyone can do that. What she did was much edgier, more daring. She changed her name, her identity, her ideas as she saw fit.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
01-12-2009 |
Crime & Justice
