CU-Boulder students brew up a winner with Shark Bite stout University of Colorado juniors Alex Gearhart and Cory Peticolas quickly admit their bark is worse then their bite -- that is, their home-brewed foreign stout beer Shark Bite, which recently took first place in the Mountain Sun's Stout Month 2011 Homebrew Competition. Full Story
Google grows in Boulder Google Inc. plans to step up its hiring efforts in Boulder as the tech giant embarks on a further expansion of its local site and grows its operations into three buildings off 26th Street. Full Story
Boulder sniffs out problem with medical marijuana odors The unmistakable and sometimes overwhelming bouquet of marijuana has prompted a handful of Boulder residents and businesses to complain about the smell radiating from some dispensaries and greenhouses in the city. Full Story
Illegal marijuana businesses may abound in Boulder Officials in Boulder believe there could be dozens of businesses that grow or sell medical marijuana illegally in the city, and they are now taking steps to locate and shutter them. Full Story
Boulder County consignment shops see post-Christmas pick-up The Christmas shopping rush may have passed for retailers, but for some in the local consignment and thrift business -- an industry that's experienced climbing sales amid the economic downturn -- the bustle seems to be continuing to close out the year. Full Story
Erie trustees pass med-pot business ban Erie town trustees unanimously passed a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries Tuesday night. The ordinance prohibits not only pot shops, but growing operations and infused-product manufacturing in town. Full Story
Boulder Frugalista: Cashing in books At the end of last semester, I excitedly packed all my books into an overstuffed backpack and lugged them up the hill to sell them. Once I got there, though, huffing and panting, I learned that I could only get $5 back for my entire semester's worth of books. Full Story
Expansion on tap for Longmont-based Left Hand Despite 2010 being a growth year for Left Hand Brewing Co. -- volume sales are expected to climb more than 30 percent -- the Longmont-based craft brewer's vice president of operations spent more time apologizing than he liked. Full Story
