Eco-Products relinquishes majority stake in Ellie's As Ellie's Eco Home Store, a Boulder-based department store with an environmentally friendly bent, marks its first anniversary in business Saturday , it will do so with a new majority owner. Full Story
Camera building in downtown Boulder under contract again The Camera building, one of the most prominent properties in downtown Boulder, is under contract for the second time since it was put up for sale a year ago, officials close to the deal said Wednesday. Full Story
Boulder's accommodations taxes down 17 percent through August The recession hasn't been the kindest to Boulder's tourism industry: accommodations taxes were down more than 17 percent through August, and the expectation is that those declines could worsen to nearly 20 percent when September's figures are posted. Full Story
Boulder, Broomfield apartment vacancies at 5.5% Boulder and Broomfield counties' apartment vacancy rate during the third quarter decreased to 5.5 percent from the second quarter's 7.2 percent rate, according to a report released this week. Full Story
Colorado offers $42,000 break to Tesla buyers The lucky few who can buy Tesla Roadsters this year will hit another jackpot in the form of a $42,083 tax credit, the equivalent of a 39 percent discount on the $109,000 plug-in vehicle. Full Story
Sun to lay off up to 3,000 employees Sun Microsystems plans to lay off up to 3,000 employees amidst the delay in its acquisition by Oracle Corp., officials for the Santa Clara, Calif.-based technology company disclosed Tuesday. Full Story
McGuckin Design Center changing hands After more than a decade in business, the McGuckin Design Center is expected to close and a new design shop will take its place in a couple weeks. Full Story
USDA barks at Farfel's Farm The USDA says that Farfel's Farm must apply for a $40 commercial license for displaying namesake dog in the front of the store to comply with the Animal Welfare Act. Full Story
