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At the start of the new year, some Colorado workers will get a bump in pay as Denver's minimum wage will go up 52 cents, from $18.29 to $18.81. It come as great news for employees, but not for all business owners.

The new Revel Bike shop in Carbondale in Colorado's mountains is not just a fancy showroom, which you see right when you walk in the door. Just behind that modern, clean front room is a warehouse with busy workers, moving stock of bikes and others standing at bike stands, meticulously adding piece by piece to a bike frame until they become the full deal. 

In the Clear Creek Makerspace in Wheat Ridge, small businesses, inventors, students, and dreamers are hard at work. Kay Newman is one tenant of the space who combines it all. Dreaming, inventing and learning about how to help kids with complex medical issues. "Their daily existence isn't represented in their toys," she told CBS Colorado. So she decided to do something about it.

So far, only one Mexican restaurant in Colorado has received worldwide recognition in the prestigious Michelin guide. It’s chef Johnny Curiel’s Denver restaurant Alma Fonda Fina.

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced Freedom Trax as the winner of this year's Coolest Thing Made in Colorado award.

A new rideshare app in Colorado aims to revolutionize the way drivers and riders connect. Driver's Co-Op Colorado addresses the concerns of rideshare drivers regarding pay and working conditions while offering riders a familiar and affordable option.

Colographic specializes in vehicle graphic and signage, and migrant worker Marcos Adel Fidó Batista says the owners of the Colorado business, Cathy and Jimmy Burds, are the reason he's there.

From widespread wildfires to destructive mudslides and mountain rescues, technology is becoming more important in remote parts of Colorado. Some of the most important tools for emergency responders and Coloradans in need are being built in Aurora.

Did you attend our inaugural Girls in the Game event over the weekend? #CBSGirlsintheGame CBS Colorado hosted the expo on Saturday at the University of Denver. Hundreds of women from dozens of sports organizations and professional teams joined us, sharing insights on their careers on and off the field. The event was a dream come true for young girls. Thirty organizations and more than 110 women inspired an amazing group of girls and young women who joined Romi Bean and others from CBS Colorado. https://cbsloc.al/4fNvpAV

The iconic and beloved Glen Haven General Store has reopened for business following a temporary evacuation due to Colorado's destructive Alexander Mountain Fire. The store, which is known for selling cinnamon rolls, was closed for several days during their peak sales season. https://cbsloc.al/3WUQTUV