Union Station’s Hip New Renovation!

Larimer Associates, the leasing and acquisitions company for Union Station, asked the public what they would like to see happen to this historic and landmark property. The public responded with an overwhelming desire to see Colorado-based businesses opened. They delivered!

Larimer Associates announced that The Kitchen Next Door, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery and a new restaurant and market concept by chef Alex Seidel will be the first major restaurant tenants at Union Station.

These three restaurants, scheduled to open in July 2014, will each feature large patios for outdoor seating, fresh products for their farm-to-table menus, and an energized collaborative spirit to enhance Denver’s food scene.

The restaurants, covering the gambit of morning, afternoon, and evening meals, will help transform Union Station into Denver’s next great dining destination.

The plan for Union Station also includes other locally owned restaurants, retail outlets and a 112 room luxury hotel.

Find out more about Union Station’s amazing transformation at:

http://insiderealestatenews.com/2013/05/22/snooze-and-2-other-local-restaurants-on-tap-for-union-station/

Denver, a Start-up Hub?

The end of Denver’s Startup Week clearly shows that Denver’s less than well know startup scene is on the rise. Learning from its neighbor, Denver is incorporating the most successful ideas from Boulder’s flourishing startup scene to grow their own. Denver also serves as a magnet for creative professionals who have an interest in bringing their bright ideas to the city.

Erik Mitisek, CEO Colorado Technology Association and organizer of Denver Startup Week, explains “The fusion of access to hospitality and tourism/travel industry, near top technology hub – is creating the perfect environment to build…startups.” Startups in the travel industry are seeing the most initial growth but as this environment continues to flourish and be nurtured by the City, Denver will draw more and more of the entrepreneurial energy.

The biggest hurdle for Denver’s startup growth is the lack of “big tech companies to anchor the scene,” says Mitisek. Cities with well know investors are what attracts more investors to support local companies. The startup community in Denver is still small and just getting started but with the full support of the City it will continue to grow.

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