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Echo Mountain ski area sells for more than $7M

Thomas Gounley September 22, 2023

Echo Mountain’s new owner runs a number of companies, most notably one paid tens of millions by the state to staff COVID vaccination sites.

Campervan rental firm picks Phoenix for first new market in four years

Maia Luem September 19, 2023

“We needed another warm weather location to help offset our business in the winter,” a Native Campervans executive said.

Columbine Country Club reinstates member who sued it

Justin Wingerter August 29, 2023

James Battaglia, the son of a former club president, was expelled for not paying.

Pickleball players are taking over tennis courts and one Colorado city wants to put a stop to it

John Aguilar August 10, 2023

The city’s new ordinance will prohibit pickleball lines on city tennis courts.

U.S. Amateur Championship tees off at Cherry Hills next month

Tre Spencer July 21, 2023

“We really think the classic championship layout that we have here is a defense against a lot of these great players,” said an executive at the club.

Appeals court: Landlord not required to sell to mitigate losses when tenant leaves

Justin Wingerter June 20, 2023

A neurosurgeon who owns an elite training facility in Englewood will now likely pay more money than he has for abandoning a lease.

Startup to golfers: Get a (stylish) grip

Maia Luem June 9, 2023

“There’s a lot of young people starting to play golf and you see these other companies doing different designs with shirts, club covers, golf balls – but nobody is doing grips,” said Zach Fanch.