The grandson of a former Denver Post publisher has sued the Post and Boulder’s Daily Camera newspaper for defamation, accusing the newspapers of shoddy journalism in their coverage of his 2013 dismissal as coach of the UC Boulder club freestyle ski team.
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Boulder cooler startup set for spring launch
Entrepreneur Tom DeFrancia is trying to grab a piece of the fancy cooler market pioneered by outdoor wonder-brand Yeti.
New-to-Boulder tire company doubles product line
Gravel biking is propelling a 130-year-old bicycle brand to spin off new tire designs out of its new Boulder office.
With looser restrictions, Slackline company returns to Boulder
Canaima Outdoors is moving back to Boulder as the city looks to loosen its restrictions on the tightrope-esque lines, and plans to introduce a line of tents that hang a few feet in the air.
Crested Butte sold in fund mega-deal
The Crested Butte ski mountain this week was dealt from one investment group to another.
Golden alpaca farm listed at $2M
The 5.2-acre property on North Table Mountain hit the market on June 15 and includes a six-stall barn and 14 alpacas, one of whom is due to give birth to litter of 5 alpacas later this summer.
YMCA of the Rockies taps new CEO
Working her way up from summer staff to the organization’s top spot more than 30 years later, Julie Watkins is set to take over the CEO position at the outdoor-focused YMCA of the Rockies and its 6,000 acres next month.
Investors’ promised land: Finding and funding Israeli firms
By going to a region where most investors shy away from, an $80 million Denver fund has seen major returns on its investments. And the firm is laying the groundwork for round two.
Vail to buy Australia’s biggest ski resort
The ski resort giant is making a $136 million buy into the Australian market with the purchase of Perisher – the country’s most popular ski destination.
Ski resort moving forward with $25M plan
The U.S. Forest Service gave a thumbs-up last week to a Boulder skiing resorts $25 million renovation plan. The proposal calls for the expansion of the resort’s territory, new trails, new lifts and a new mountaintop restaurant.