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Brighton is Booming
With its dramatic growth come challenges for what was once a small town. By 2010, the population is expected to be 47,300 and going strong.
By Kristi Arellano Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 11/19/2006 07:17:29 AM MST
When Ron Fair opened an optometry practice in Brighton in 1959, the agricultural community north of Denver boasted a railroad stop and a population of just 7,000.
"Brighton was a nice, cute little historical place to live," he said
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Middle School No. 3 Being Built with LEED Certification
“From the beginning, there were a few specific goals for the design" of Middle School No. 3 at 12915 E. 120th, said architect Bruce Larson of Larson Incitti Architects. LEED Certification was one of them. Building and site design will meet criteria required for being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified for energy efficiency and sustainable design.
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UP Says Rail Yard Will Cut Train Delays
Union Pacific has announced two measures officials say can mitigate the effects of locating a rail yard between Fort Lupton and Brighton.
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27J Finance Department Awarded
For the 18th time, the School District 27J Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its comprehensive annual financial report.
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District 27J to Start Night School
Night school is now an option for students in School District 27J. And enrollments are being accepted for the limited spots at Brighton Heritage Academy Night School.
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Think360 Seeks Artists in Brighton
Think360 Arts, the state's leading provider of arts education programs and services, is seeking artists and ensembles statewide to apply for the Think360 Artist Directory.
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The Daily Post
Intertape Polymer To Reopen October 1
Montreal based Intertape Polymer Group will reopen its manufacturing facility in Brighton, Oct 1, the company announced Thursday.
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Hospitals face logistical challenge
Three area hospitals are transplanting themselves, requiring intricate moves of patients and equipment
By Will Shanley Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 06/13/2007 10:53:01 PM MDT
It's moving season for Colorado hospitals.
The University of Colorado Hospital became the first of three prominent Colorado hospitals to relocate when it launched a week-long move earlier this week.
Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton and Children's Hospital in Denver will soon follow suit, conducting highly orchestrated moves of patients, staff and sensitive medical equipment in the coming months.
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Platte Valley Medical centerpiece
For Brighton's economic development, a brand-new hospital may be just what the doctor ordered.
By Aldo Svaldi Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 06/11/2007 01:06:00 AM MDT
The Southwest region, including Denver, is expected to lead the nation in population growth through 2020, according to a report to be released today by NAI Global.
People are moving to the region for a better quality of life, and companies are following in their quest for an educated workforce.
Rocky Mountain News
Platte Valley Medical Center expected to lift local economy
By John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News
June 8, 2007
The $138 million Platte Valley Medical Center opening next month in Brighton is being viewed as an incubator for jobs and economic development.
"What is good for the health center is good for the local economy," said John Hicks, president and CEO of the hospital. Jobs created in the industry pay an average of $29 per hour, he said.
The work force at the existing hospital, which is slated for other uses, has been growing at about 15 percent a year.
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Brighton tries to build a solid future on a preserved past
The City Council soon will hear a plan about making sure the downtown remains vibrant and is not left in the shadows of development at its edge.
By Margaret Jackson Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 02/04/2007 12:12:49 PM MST
Redevelop the armory into a civic center. Improve parking. Spruce up the facades of historic buildings. If Brighton wants to preserve its historic core and position it for future growth, consultants recommend those and other changes. The city hired Dana Crawford and J. Kemper Will last year to help it develop a strategic plan for its downtown, where most buildings on the four main blocks were constructed before 1900.
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Staples to open Brighton facility
The site will process online and catalog orders and handle corporate clients. It may bring about 150 jobs.
By Kristi Arellano Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 01/18/2007 08:56:55 PM MST
Office-supply retailer Staples Inc. is opening a fulfillment center in Brighton.
The Framingham, Mass.- based company has leased a 300,000-square-foot building in the Bromley Industrial Park east of Interstate 76 between Bromley Lane and Bridge Street.
The center will serve the company's delivery business, processing online and catalog orders as well as orders from Staples' corporate clients, said company spokesman Mike Black.
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Brighton taps consultants to revitalize downtown
By Margaret Jackson Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 10/10/2006 11:15:27 PM MDT
The city of Brighton is betting that Denver real estate consultant Dana Crawford and her partner J. Kemper Will can rejuvenate its central business district while keeping the small-town charm.
"The intent is to help (the City) Council define the types of businesses and opportunities we can encourage to come downtown," said Manuel Esquibel, Brighton's assistant city manager. "It has become very critical for us to begin working with our existing businesses and property owners to define what we can do to encourage an identity for downtown. We don't want to destroy what we already have."
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Staples clamping down on Denver
By Heather Burke Bloomberg
Article Last Updated: 10/10/2006 02:04:42 PM MDT
Staples Inc., the world's largest office-supplies retailer, said per-share profit next year may increase as much as 20 percent, exceeding analysts' estimates, as it adds corporate customers and expands copying services.
Growth of 20 percent for the year through January 2008 would equal $1.51 a share, more than the $1.47 average estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial. Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples said today in a statement that it expects this year's earnings to be in line with the average analyst estimate, which is $1.26 a share, according to Thomson.
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