Chris Wood
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Editor and publisher of BizWest, covering business news in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. Love my kids, books, coffee, 90 Shilling and my little dog, Ellie.
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Ignore my dead potted plants. That’s a wild turkey on my railing this morning, one of about 10 that wander through the neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Ignore my dead potted plants. That’s a wild turkey on my railing this morning, one of about 10 that wander through the neighborhood.
It might be time for us to empty out the storage locker we currently have on this site. 🤔
The Boulder City Council on Thursday voted 9-0 to call up a concept plan for a proposed multifamily project on East Pearl Street, currently the site of a storage facility. The project calls for 281 apartments in five new buildings, along with an 85,000-square-foot storage building.
Boulder council to review proposal for apartments at storage site – BizWest
The Boulder City Council Thursday voted to call up a redevelopment proposal that would add hundreds of apartment units to the site of a self-storage business on Pearl Street just south of Boulder’s Va...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It might be time for us to empty out the storage locker we currently have on this site. 🤔
Raymond Lee soon will leave his position as city manager in Greeley, where he helped launch the biggest projects in the city’s history, including the $1.1B Catalyst project, the Cascadia development and a new civic campus. Now he’s a finalist to be the city administrator in Portland, Oregon.
Raymond Lee recently resigned his position as city manager in Greeley. Now he's a finalist for a similar position in Portland, Oregon.
Portland, Ore., names Raymond Lee finalist for city administrator – BizWest
Shortly after tendering his resignation as city manager for the City of Greeley, Raymond Lee was named to a shortlist to be the “first long-term” city administrator for Portland, Oregon.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Raymond Lee soon will leave his position as city manager in Greeley, where he helped launch the biggest projects in the city’s history, including the $1.1B Catalyst project, the Cascadia development and a new civic campus. Now he’s a finalist to be the city administrator in Portland, Oregon.
It's always great when Lawrence Yun comes to Boulder to share his insights on the national real estate market. He spoke to about 540 attendees at the Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference.
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicts that the housing market will begin to recover in 2026, after three down years. The commercial market? Not so much. Yun spoke Thursday at the 18th annual Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference in Boulder.
Yun: Residential real estate can expect a recovery in 2026 after 3 down years – BizWest
The real estate industry can expect 2025 to end as a “bummer” year, the third in a row. But recovery will come in 2026, said Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors,...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It's always great when Lawrence Yun comes to Boulder to share his insights on the national real estate market. He spoke to about 540 attendees at the Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference.
The Boulder City Council has approved a massive redevelopment project in Boulder that will raze the Dark Horse bar, with a new space planned for the iconic tavern. The project will include new housing, a new home for Sprout's market and limited car access.
Boulder council approves Williams Village redevelopment – BizWest
The Boulder City Council Thursday put a unanimous stamp of approval on the massive redevelopment project called Williams Village II, with a new space planned for the Dark Horse Tavern.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Boulder City Council has approved a massive redevelopment project in Boulder that will raze the Dark Horse bar, with a new space planned for the iconic tavern. The project will include new housing, a new home for Sprout's market and limited car access.
Ellie, one minute after playing tug-of-war and one minute before she wants to play tug-of-war again.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ellie, one minute after playing tug-of-war and one minute before she wants to play tug-of-war again.
OK, page views are still coming in, but based on BizWest website traffic so far, 10 times more Longmonters care about Winchell's revival than In-N-Out's arrival. I'm not sure I could argue. We'll see if the trend holds. @dheltzell.bizwest.com @lhigh.bizwest.com
Good news for Winchell's fans in Longmont: The long-closed downtown outlet is ready to rise once more:
At last, downtown Longmont’s Winchell’s ready to rise again – BizWest
After nearly four years of waiting and many bursts of false hope, Winchell’s Donut House in downtown Longmont is planning a “soft opening” next week followed by a full opening the weekend after Thanks...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
OK, page views are still coming in, but based on BizWest website traffic so far, 10 times more Longmonters care about Winchell's revival than In-N-Out's arrival. I'm not sure I could argue. We'll see if the trend holds. @dheltzell.bizwest.com @lhigh.bizwest.com
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Four Greeley residents have filed a protest against the Catalyst petition, arguing that it’s “fundamentally unconstitutional.”
Greeley residents file protest against Catalyst petition – BizWest
Four Greeley residents on Friday challenged the legality of a citizen-initiated petition that could derail the city’s financing plan for a $1.1 billion entertainment district on the city’s western edg...
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August 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Four Greeley residents have filed a protest against the Catalyst petition, arguing that it’s “fundamentally unconstitutional.”
This was a first. I’ve never been shouted down when trying to ask a question before. But I’ll keep asking tough questions of both sides as this ballot measure heads to the polls.
The group Greeley Deserves Better delivered almost 9,000 signatures to the Greeley city clerk today. The effort seeks to overturn the financing plan for the west Greeley arena, hotel and water park.
Group submits petitions against $1.1B west Greeley financing plan – BizWest
Members of a citizen group said Wednesday that they have collected 8,994 signatures to put a question on the Nov. 4 municipal ballot that could derail the city’s $1.1 billion financing plan for a proj...
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August 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This was a first. I’ve never been shouted down when trying to ask a question before. But I’ll keep asking tough questions of both sides as this ballot measure heads to the polls.
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The group Greeley Deserves Better delivered almost 9,000 signatures to the Greeley city clerk today. The effort seeks to overturn the financing plan for the west Greeley arena, hotel and water park.
Group submits petitions against $1.1B west Greeley financing plan – BizWest
Members of a citizen group said Wednesday that they have collected 8,994 signatures to put a question on the Nov. 4 municipal ballot that could derail the city’s $1.1 billion financing plan for a proj...
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August 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The group Greeley Deserves Better delivered almost 9,000 signatures to the Greeley city clerk today. The effort seeks to overturn the financing plan for the west Greeley arena, hotel and water park.
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Greeley Forward is alleging campaign-finance violations by a ‘dark-money’ group opposing the financing plan for the Catalyst arena, hotel and water-park project in west Greeley.
New group alleges dark-money spending by foes of west Greeley financing plan – BizWest
A group supporting the Greeley City Council’s $1.1 billion financing plan for the entertainment district on the city’s western edge has launched an issue committee to work against the November ballot ...
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August 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Greeley Forward is alleging campaign-finance violations by a ‘dark-money’ group opposing the financing plan for the Catalyst arena, hotel and water-park project in west Greeley.
Raven Space Systems, an aerospace startup from Kansas City, Missouri, will relocate its headquarters to Broomfield, potentially creating 400 jobs. bizwest.com/2025/08/04/r...
Raven Space Systems to bring 392 jobs to Broomfield – BizWest
Raven Space Systems Inc., a startup based in Kansas City, Missouri, will move its headquarters and manufacturing facility to Broomfield, creating 392 jobs, Colorado officials announced Monday.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Raven Space Systems, an aerospace startup from Kansas City, Missouri, will relocate its headquarters to Broomfield, potentially creating 400 jobs. bizwest.com/2025/08/04/r...
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Backers of a petition campaign opposing the financing plan for the Cascadia arena, hotel and water park have touted results of a poll conducted weeks ago, but they have yet to release the actual questions and other details to BizWest. bizwest.com/2025/07/29/g...
Greeley Deserves Better coy about parts of Cascadia polling – BizWest
A citizens group that has just over a week to collect enough petition signatures to put a question on the Nov. 4 municipal ballot that could derail the city’s approval of a complex $1.1 billion financ...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Backers of a petition campaign opposing the financing plan for the Cascadia arena, hotel and water park have touted results of a poll conducted weeks ago, but they have yet to release the actual questions and other details to BizWest. bizwest.com/2025/07/29/g...
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Premier Members Credit Union has completed its merger with Meritrust Credit Union, based in Wichita, Kansas. bizwest.com/2025/07/29/p...
Premier credit union completes merger with Kansas CU – BizWest
Broomfield-based Premier Members Credit Union will merge with Wichita, Kansas-based Meritrust Credit Union on Friday but keep its name in Colorado.
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July 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Premier Members Credit Union has completed its merger with Meritrust Credit Union, based in Wichita, Kansas. bizwest.com/2025/07/29/p...
Commercial property owners are complaining of “egregious” increases in assessed valuations in Larimer County, with some experiencing triple-digit percentage increases. Owners have until midnight Monday to appeal. bizwest.com/2025/06/06/l...
Larimer’s commercial tax-assessment hikes: Fair or ‘egregious’? – BizWest
Are sharp hikes in assessed value of commercial properties in Larimer County an outlier in Northern Colorado, or do they simply reflect the region’s rapid growth?
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June 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Commercial property owners are complaining of “egregious” increases in assessed valuations in Larimer County, with some experiencing triple-digit percentage increases. Owners have until midnight Monday to appeal. bizwest.com/2025/06/06/l...
Carestream’s 438-acre Weld County property has a new owner. Windsor developer Martin Lind acquired the property for $3.5M. The property is one of the largest blocks of industrial land in Northern Colorado. bizwest.com/2025/06/05/d...
Developer Martin Lind acquires Carestream property – BizWest
An entity controlled by Windsor developer Martin Lind has acquired the dormant Carestream Health Inc. property in unincorporated Weld County.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Carestream’s 438-acre Weld County property has a new owner. Windsor developer Martin Lind acquired the property for $3.5M. The property is one of the largest blocks of industrial land in Northern Colorado. bizwest.com/2025/06/05/d...
Sometimes, I think we need a quantum computer to keep track of all the Future Legends legal filings. Here’s the latest, courtesy of @dheltzell.bizwest.com bizwest.com/2025/05/29/c...
Court blocks use of Future Legends’ dome, stadium – BizWest
Citing safety concerns from the Town of Windsor, a Weld District Court judge has issued a restraining order to ban public use of a stadium, domed pickleball and volleyball courts and surrounding areas...
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May 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Sometimes, I think we need a quantum computer to keep track of all the Future Legends legal filings. Here’s the latest, courtesy of @dheltzell.bizwest.com bizwest.com/2025/05/29/c...
Competing priorities such as funding a new civic campus downtown means that Greeley won’t be buying the JBS headquarters building after all. The city would have paid $15.7M for the building, plus $4M in economic incentives. bizwest.com/2025/05/28/g...
Greeley rejects purchase of JBS headquarters building – BizWest
Greeley will not move forward with the purchase of the JBS USA headquarters building in the Promontory business park, with the city focusing instead on funding of a new civic campus downtown.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Competing priorities such as funding a new civic campus downtown means that Greeley won’t be buying the JBS headquarters building after all. The city would have paid $15.7M for the building, plus $4M in economic incentives. bizwest.com/2025/05/28/g...
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Decision to not pay rent ‘reflected business strategy’ from Twitter/X, the judge wrote in her ruling.
Judge orders Musk’s X to pay Boulder landlord $8M+ in Twitter office spat – BizWest
A judge ruled in favor of the landlord that evicted Twitter from its Boulder office space in 2023 after it stopped paying rent.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Decision to not pay rent ‘reflected business strategy’ from Twitter/X, the judge wrote in her ruling.
BizWest has learned more details about Bandimere Speedway’s new Weld County location, purchased for it by a religious nonprofit from Colorado Springs. The New Horizons Foundation purchased the initial 114-acre parcel for $3M. bizwest.com/2025/05/27/e...
Exclusive: Bandimere says Hudson speedway to promote fun, faith – BizWest
Would Bandimere Speedway’s relocation from its “Thunder Mountain” campus in Morrison to a new location near Hudson help promote the sport of auto racing? Of course. But the Bandimere family has a high...
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May 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
BizWest has learned more details about Bandimere Speedway’s new Weld County location, purchased for it by a religious nonprofit from Colorado Springs. The New Horizons Foundation purchased the initial 114-acre parcel for $3M. bizwest.com/2025/05/27/e...
The Greeley City Council last night gave initial approval to the massive Cascadia project, which could bring an arena, hotel and water park to the city. bizwest.com/2025/04/16/c...
Council advances West Greeley Project – BizWest
Despite hearing more than two and a half hours of comments from members of the public, many of whom opposed the project, the Greeley City Council on Tuesday voted to advance plans for a massive $1.1 b...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Greeley City Council last night gave initial approval to the massive Cascadia project, which could bring an arena, hotel and water park to the city. bizwest.com/2025/04/16/c...
It's official: Boulder will be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, a massive coup for the region.
BREAKING: Beginning in 2027, Boulder will spend a week each winter as the epicenter of the cinematic universe. The Sundance Film Festival on Thursday selected the city as its new host for a decade.
Sundance chooses Boulder to host film festival – BizWest
The Sundance Film Festival on Thursday selected the city as its new host for a decade.
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March 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It's official: Boulder will be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, a massive coup for the region.
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In-N-Out is planning to build a new burger joint in Broomfield. Find out where!
In-N-Out plans Broomfield burger shop – BizWest
California hamburger chain In-N-Out appears poised to continue its aggressive expansion in Colorado with a new restaurant in Broomfield.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In-N-Out is planning to build a new burger joint in Broomfield. Find out where!
Core Spaces is under contract to acquire Naropa University’s Boulder campus. The company previously redeveloped the former Liquor Mart property at 15th Street and Canyon Boulevard.
Student-housing developer Core Spaces expected to buy Naropa campus – BizWest
Core Spaces LLC, a Chicago-based student-housing developer, is the buyer that is expected to take over Naropa University’s main Boulder campus.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Core Spaces is under contract to acquire Naropa University’s Boulder campus. The company previously redeveloped the former Liquor Mart property at 15th Street and Canyon Boulevard.
Downtown Greeley’s former Gallery Furniture building is being demolished, paving the way for eventual redevelopment. The site had been eyed for a seven-story — then five-story — residential building, but high interest rates made the project unfeasible.
Downtown Greeley building to be torn down soon – BizWest
Once a mainstay in Greeley’s downtown retail district, one of the area’s oldest and largest retail buildings will soon be no more. The former Greeley Furniture building is coming down.
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December 17, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Downtown Greeley’s former Gallery Furniture building is being demolished, paving the way for eventual redevelopment. The site had been eyed for a seven-story — then five-story — residential building, but high interest rates made the project unfeasible.