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| |  | Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of Colorado-based Quantinuum, speaks on stage in February 2026. (Sam Barnes / Getty Images) |
| 💰 Federal Funds Further Colorado’s Quantum Legacy | Last week, The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its intentions to invest $100 million, respectively, into three Colorado quantum computing companies: Quantinuum, Infleqtion, and Atom Computing. Traditionally, the federal government doesn’t invest directly in private companies. However, President Biden passed the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022, allowing the Department to invest in companies whose technology is considered critical for national security purposes. The passing of that law was a big deal for Colorado, which is currently the national leader in quantum computing, with “20 times the concentration of employees and companies” compared to other leaders. [Denver Post 🔒] | - Wait, what’s quantum computing? Quantum computers process information much more quickly than regular computers, meaning they can help solve large, complex problems across issues like health, environment, national security, energy, and more. The investment furthers the United States’ goals of becoming a leader in the creation of quantum computing chips. [CNN]
- An economic boost for Colorado: State officials say they weren’t aware of the funds before they were announced, but they’re certainly happy about the money. Experts say the investments will create more jobs, power the commercialization of quantum computing in Colorado, and make the region more desirable for private equity firms. [Colorado Sun]
- A big bet on Boulder: Colorado’s quantum roots can be traced back to 1995, when IonQ co-founder Chris Monroe helped create the foundational technology that would later lead to quantum computing. IonQ, now the world’s largest quantum computing company, recently announced the development of a new research and development center in Boulder. [Denver Post 🔒]
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| | | Denver's favorite choose-your-own-adventure arts extravaganza is back for the seventh year June 3-7, 2026 with over 80 original shows at 20 creative venues around the city! You can choose from comedy, clown, theatre, dance, aerial, cabaret, immersive and more! Plus free shows for kids at the KidsFringe. Follow @denfringe on Instagram for all the details and grab tickets and passes now at denverfringe.org. |
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|  | Detainees are often released from Aurora’s immigration detention center without support, information, or resources. (Timothy Hurst / The Denver Post) |
| ♥️ Casa de Paz Reunites Families Separated by ICE | Since the Colorado nonprofit Casa de Paz became a nonprofit ten years ago, its volunteers have provided critical help to more than 20,000 immigrants and their families. Casa de Paz provides food, transportation, and information to help people get back to their homes around the world after being released from the ICE detention facility in Aurora. [Colorado Sun] | | 🏡 Famous Denver Sculptor’s House Hits the Market | Nine years after the death of Denver sculptor Lawrence Argent, creator of Denver’s iconic blue bear statue, the artist’s custom home is for sale. After Argent’s untimely death in 2017, his neighbors purchased the property — which consisted of the original historic home, a structure, and a connector between them — and worked to finish the renovation project. Now they’re selling the home, which is technically a duplex, for $1.75 million. [BusinessDen] | | 🍟 Good Times Pursues 'Anticorporate' Makeover | We can all agree that the Good Times branding is a little dated. But will a rebrand make the company feel less like the corporation it is? Good Times CEO Ryan Zink hopes a new color palette and some remodeling will help the once-local burger chain look more laid back, youthful, and “anticorporate.” (And, apparently, make us forget that it’s publicly traded). [Denver Business Journal] | | 🍑 Will Peaches Be Sold at Denver Farmers Markets This Year? | The warm winter combined with late-spring cold snaps has made farming in Colorado a tough endeavor. So, how will those issues trickle down to which vendors we see this summer at Denver’s many farmers markets? A local agriculture expert joins the podcast to talk through these climate challenges, explain why tomatoes from a local grower taste better, and share hacks for making the most out of a trip to the farmers market. [City Cast Denver 🎧] | |
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Want to see an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence? History Colorado is one of just eight museums nationwide to host this document, along with other national archives, as part of the national Freedom Plane tour celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Get tickets to see this exhibit, running May 28 to June 14. |
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