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].

New CEO takes the lead at CorePower

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Switching out its chief executive after less than two years, the yoga giant is bringing on a longtime executive with ties to a large investor.

Algae ink startup grows with crowdfunding

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Using algae and special paper to create invisible ink artwork, a local startup has brought in $60,000 from a Kickstarter campaign, blowing its original goal out of the water.

IBM sues Golden over back taxes

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After the city of Golden demanded more than $5 million in back taxes and a penalty fee, the tech giant is taking the decade-long dispute to court.

Liquor store uncorks the puns

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A liquor store manager is shaking up the marquee approach — and poking some fun at Broncos backup quarterback Brock Osweiler.

Amid upgrades, country club to open Littleton restaurant

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Not wanting to lose its dining component during a $20 million overhaul, a country club is taking over a downtown Littleton bar space and will use it as a restaurant during the renovations.

Wanted: Restaurant thief. Reward: Free pizza

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After a burglar took $1,000 cash from an Old South Pearl pizza shop, the restaurant’s owner is offering some extra incentive for potential tipsters: a year of free pizza.

Calif. gym chain steps into Denver fitness ring

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Hoping to compete with other national chains, a gym chain is stretching into Colorado for the first time and plans to quickly bulk up its local presence over the next few years.

Pot breeder outgrows seed operation

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With plans for a large grow operation and storefront, a veteran cannabis breeder is expanding into new parts of the pot business and hoping to reach markets nationwide.

Diner fires up vegan fare in Five Points

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Putting a vegan twist on cheap-eats classics like country fried steak, a first-time restaurateur is opening doors today to her small Five Points diner.