DENVER — The Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of nominations for its fifth annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition sponsored by PNC Bank, one of the nation’s most respected and diversified financial institutions. This community-driven contest aims to highlight the vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry across the state. … Nominations can be submitted at: https://coolestthingcolorado.com/nominations Read more here.
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Colorado Politics: After years of leading the nation, Colorado’s economy shows signs of cooling
Over the past two centuries, Colorado’s economy evolved from one driven primarily by natural resources, notably tourism, mining and agriculture, to a more diverse portfolio powered by, among other things, innovation in aerospace, defense and information technology. … Some experts believe this slowdown is temporary. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce agrees. According to its quarterly […]
9 News: Vertical Hydroponic Farm wins Colorado competition
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce named the Vertical Hydroponic Farm as the 2025 winner of its ‘Coolest Thing Made in Colorado’ competition. Watch the full segment here.
Fox 31: Inside FarmBox Foods Vertical Hydroponic Farm, just named 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce named the Vertical Hydroponic Farm manufactured by FarmBox Foods the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado for 2025. The award-winning farm is built inside an upcycled shipping container and can be shipped anywhere it is needed. The container is solar-enabled and outfitted with all the plumbing and climate-controlled technology needed to […]
Denver Gazette: ‘Coolest thing made in Colorado’ this year? A shipping container farm
A company specializing in vertical farming was awarded the “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The statewide business lobbying group celebrated the top inventions of the state for the past four years with this recognition aiming to highlight different locally-made products. This year’s winner was the Vertical […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: FarmBox awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado.”
The annual Colorado Chamber of Commerce event to honor stuff made in Colorado picked the Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods in Aurora as the “coolest” for 2025. The company turns old shipping containers into food-making machines. Vegetables growing vertically inside use 95% less water than traditional farms by using a recirculating watering system. One […]