🌱 Denver Gets Its First Unionized Starbucks + New South Platte Bridge

Denver CO

17 May, 2022

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Happy Tuesday, people of Denver! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today. Tuesday's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 82 Low: 51. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Denver and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories today in Denver: Starbucks on East Colfax becomes first in Denver to unionize. Citing the need for improved working conditions and better pay, workers at the East Colfax coffee chain's store have unanimously voted to unionize with the Colorado chapter of Workers United. (5280)New Bridge over South Platte opens in Denver. The 8th Avenue bridge over the South Platte River closed last September to replace the old 92-year-old bridge. The new bridge includes a second eastbound travel lane for cars and 10-foot-wide multi-use sidewalk for pedestrians and bikes. (9News)JetBlue goes hostile in takeover bid of Spirit Airlines. JetBlue has pitched a new offer of $30 per share in cash to Spirit stockholders but said it'll increase the offer to $33 per share if Spirit agrees to consider the offer, and spurn Frontier's bid. (FOX31)Denver' E-Bike rebate maxed out after only three weeks. As part of Denver's Climate Action Rebate program, the city's first foray into rebates for e-bikes, received 3,250 applications. Denver officials say the program quickly reached capacity for e-bike rebates, and so far, it appears that they will not be accepting additional applications. (GearJunkie)Denver bans guns from parks and public buildings. Not even those with a concealed carry permit will be allowed to bring their guns to Denver parks or public buildings. Despite a lively debate in City Council chambers on Monday night as to whether or not the law would be selectively enforced, with some arguing that it would end up being and aimed at people of color. Nevertheless, Denver City Council voted 9-3 in favor of the new ordinance. (Denverite) From our sponsor: Are you a Denver resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Denver Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Denver: A Big Read Cafecito: Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center. (4:30 p.m.) Mo Welch: At Comedy Works. (8 p.m.)Concerts this week: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen to play Ball Arena (9News)25 things to do: In and around Denver this week. (303) From my notebook: Denver fentanyl summit announced. Mayor Hancock's press release claims that fentanyl is a "public health crisis," but the release doesn't include any indication that the summit will include public health experts, or public health issues as a priority. Instead, it lists a group of law enforcement agencies and their priorities. (Denver)Women photographers are center stage at the Denver Art Museum this summer in 'Modern Women/Modern Vision' (Sentinel)Want to get away? Here's a list of the national parks that are easy to drive to from Denver. (Gazette) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (May 21) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox Thursday with another update. — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at [email protected]