The union initially said it planned to strike for two weeks. But JBS “has made no efforts to abate the unfair labor practices for which workers are striking, and instead has doubled down,” Local 7 officials said.

Cherry Creek, Golden and Highlands Ranch are adding office space as downtown Denver struggles with office vacancy rates approaching 40%.

In the coming months, Republic Plaza will lose Bank of America and the law firm Morrison Foerster, both of which have leased space elsewhere downtown.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is worried about the ability of the state’s largest electric utility to meet the demand over the summer.

“The closure is about sustainability, to sustain what we have. It’s not surrender,” owner Simeran Baidwan said.

Two smaller parcels acquired; CDOT and Denver Water make moves.

“We want to be a local family spot where people in the neighborhood can come eat and get their favorite foods,” said Chase Devitt, owner of The Barn.