George Demopoulos

George Demopoulos is a BusinessDen reporter who covers entrepreneurship and fitness/outdoor recreation. He is a graduate of the University of Denver. Email him at [email protected].

E-bike shop zips into Bonnie Brae

A Longmont-based electric bike company, in tandem with an Aspen coffee shop, is expanding into a space on University Boulevard.

Punch Bowl lines up huge expansion

Punch Bowl Social plans to open two new locations this year and another five next year, including a second spot in Denver and possibly a second spot in Chicago. And it recently had to pass on a second location at a Sunnyside bowling alley.

New brewery fires up the taps

A new brewery opened near Broadway and Evans on Valentine’s Day, and with its own kegging, canning and quality control equipment, it has plans to expand quickly over the year.

Longboard shop rides into Austin

A Denver skate shop is making a $1 million expansion into a new market with plans to open more locations across the country.

Entrepreneurs boot up networking site

Volunteer opportunities, kickball games, crawfish boils and cookie decorating parties are a few examples of events being posted on a startup website that combines some of the functions of sites like Facebook and Meetup.

Snowboarder launches gear retail venture

An Arvada entrepreneur is getting his retail startup off the ground with handmade ski masks and hats made in Nepal. And he has plans to ramp up production throughout the year.

Fishing gear brand snags deal with Chaco

A Denver-based retailer is stepping into a new market with its first sandals, produced by national footwear brand Chaco and designed specifically for anglers.

Brewery tally rises in RiNo

Another new brewery is joining the RiNo lineup, and its owners already have plans to push production and start distributing to bars and stores.