Rachel Estabrook

Rachel Estabrook appears in the following:

Mid-size cities seek federal help to support migrants, but resources are limited

Monday, December 11, 2023

Denver's mayor has been to the White House requesting help for a surge of migrants in his city. But there's less help for mid-size cities like neighboring Aurora.

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Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

Monday, September 18, 2023

A laundromat owner in Aurora, Colo., installed washing machines that conserve water. His customers abandoned him, but he was able to win them back after learning why they might be skeptical.

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The Arena Has 11,000 Seats But 10,000 Will Be Empty At GOP Debate

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

While millions will watch the third Republican presidential debate on TV, just 1,000 people will get tickets to see the event in person in the massive Coors Events Center on the scenic University of Colorado campus in Boulder.

CNBC, the cable network sponsoring the debate, didn't respond to questions about ...

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A Hot And Scarce Commodity: Scoring A Ticket To The Third GOP Debate

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Republican presidential candidates meet for their next debate Wednesday in an 11,000 seat venue in Boulder, Colo. But only about a 1,000 of those seats will be filled, and it's a tough ticket to get.

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Rosie The Robot Won't Serve Your Food, But She'll Pick It

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

From manufacturing to cupcake sales, companies are finding that machines can often do the job just as well, or better, than humans. But some tasks – like picking and tending to fruit and vegetable crops – have remained the territory of low-wage laborers.

But labor-starved growers are now eying machines ...

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When Food Truck Horns Meet Wedding Bells

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Owning a food truck may sound like fun – it's a free wheeling, superhip, and low-cost way to experiment with food service. But increasingly food truckers are finding that they're up against some unfriendly realities of city streets, namely a shortage of parking spots.

That's why many, like Nida Rodriguez, ...

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