boulder business news
Boulder Planning Board OKs Rêve development — with reduction in parking
Daily Camera – After grappling with affordable housing and haggling over parking, the Boulder Planning Board approved the proposed 6-acre mixed-use development at Pearl Parkway and 30th Street by a 5-1 vote late Thursday night. Learn more.
Boulder accelerator MergeLane announces 2016 class of women-led businesses
Daily Camera – Boulder investment accelerator MergeLane, which specializes in supporting female-led businesses, has announced its 2016 class of 10 startups – including three local businesses. Learn more.
Head winds: Broomfield’s Ball Corp. announces 40 percent drop in earnings for 2015
Longmont Times-Call – Calling 2015 a year filled with strong head winds, Broomfield-based Ball Corp. announced a 40.2 percent drop in earnings for the year, with final results showing earnings of $280.9 million on revenue of $8 billion, down from earnings of $470 million for 2014 on revenue of $8.6 billion. Learn more.
Colorado adds 10,700 jobs in December, unemployment drops to 3.5%
The Denver Post – Colorado added 10,700 jobs in December, wrapping up 2015 with a historically low 3.5 percent unemployment rate, according to state labor data released Tuesday. Learn more.
Former Boulder Brands exec joins Bobo’s Oat Bars as CEO
Daily Camera – The owner and founder of Boulder-based Bobo’s Oat Bars has stepped down as CEO, tapping a former Boulder Brands executive to run the show. Learn more.