robots.txt
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# coloradobiz.com - robots.txt
# BridgeTower Media standard, v2 (issued 2026-08-30)
# Supersedes the file deployed 2026-08-06.
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Policy (unchanged): BLOCK the AI model-training crawlers,
# ALLOW the retrieval/answer crawlers, so BTM content stays
# citable in AI answers but is not used for model training.
#
# Changes from the 2026-08-06 file:
# 1. Removed four rules from the general block that were
# standardized in error from a pre-upgrade pattern: the
# wp-content uploads directory, and the extension-based
# rules for PHP, JavaScript and CSS files. Google needs
# JS and CSS to render pages and assess mobile usability,
# and the same render now feeds AI retrieval.
# 2. Removed the 10-second crawl delay (ignored by Google;
# honored by Bing, capping crawl near 8,600 URLs/day).
# 3. Added Claude-SearchBot to the allowed list (Anthropic's
# search crawler; previously unlisted).
# 4. Added Meta-WebIndexer to the allowed list.
# 5. Added meta-externalagent and Bytespider to the blocked
# list. Bytespider ignores robots.txt in practice and also
# needs a Cloudflare rule.
#
# All user-agent tokens verified against vendor documentation
# (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity, Apple, Meta) on
# 2026-08-30. Token matching is case-insensitive per RFC 9309.
#
# Deploy as /robots.txt at the site root.
# Sitemap line verified live against this site on 2026-08-30.
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User-agent: *
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
Allow: /author/
Allow: /author/*/feed/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /wp-includes/
Disallow: /wp-content/plugins/
Disallow: /wp-content/themes/
Disallow: /feed/
Disallow: /trackback/
Disallow: /print/
Disallow: /index.php
Disallow: /*.inc$
Disallow: */feed/
Disallow: */trackback/
Disallow: */print/
Disallow: /*?utm_source=
Disallow: /*?utm_medium=
Disallow: /*?utm_campaign=
Disallow: /*?utm_term=
Disallow: /*?utm_content=
# ---------- AI MODEL-TRAINING crawlers: BLOCK ----------
# Per each vendor's documentation, blocking these does not
# remove the site from any search product or affect ranking.
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: meta-externalagent
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
# Legacy Anthropic tokens: absent from Anthropic's current
# documentation and believed inert. Retained so that no older
# configuration can silently regress.
User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-Web
Disallow: /
# ---------- AI RETRIEVAL / ANSWER crawlers: ALLOW ----------
# These agents determine whether this site's content can be
# cited in AI answers. They must stay allowed.
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /
User-agent: Claude-SearchBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Claude-User
Allow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Perplexity-User
Allow: /
User-agent: Meta-WebIndexer
Allow: /
User-agent: Bingbot
Allow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Allow: /
# Googlebot intentionally has NO group of its own, so it keeps
# following the "User-agent: *" rules above. Giving Googlebot
# its own "Allow: /" group would override every site-wide
# restriction. Googlebot is also what makes pages eligible for
# AI Overviews and AI Mode; those are governed by Search
# eligibility plus the snippet controls (nosnippet /
# max-snippet / data-nosnippet), NOT by Google-Extended.
Sitemap: https://coloradobiz.com/sitemap_index.xml
llms.txt
# ColoradoBiz
> ColoradoBiz
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## Posts
- [Ronald McDonald House Denver reports $8 million in family savings](https://coloradobiz.com/ronald-mcdonald-house-denver-family-savings/): Ronald McDonald House Greater Denver saved families $8 million in 2025 by providing free lodging and support during children's medical care.
- [US import prices rise sharply in September amid inflation pressures](https://coloradobiz.com/us-import-prices-rise-september-inflation-pressures/): US import prices rose 1.1% in September, marking the largest annual gain since July 2022 amid rising inflation and supply chain disruptions.
- [SBA approves disaster loans for Aspen Acres fire recovery in Colorado](https://coloradobiz.com/sba-approves-disaster-loans-aspen-acres-fire-colorado/): The SBA approved disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits affected by the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties, Colorado.
- [Real Capital Solutions and Dunton acquire Terrace Tower in Denver Tech Center](https://coloradobiz.com/real-capital-solutions-dunton-acquire-terrace-tower-dtc/): Real Capital Solutions and Dunton Commercial acquired Terrace Tower, a 243,464-square-foot office building in Greenwood Village's Denver Tech Center.
- [EPA completes asbestos cleanup at Walsenburg hospital site](https://coloradobiz.com/epa-completes-asbestos-cleanup-walsenburg-hospital-site/): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency completed asbestos cleanup at the former Lamme Hospital site in Walsenburg, removing 1,520 cubic yards of hazardous material.
- [Maria Empanada opens sixth Denver location at Union Station](https://coloradobiz.com/maria-empanada-opens-sixth-location-denver-union-station/): Maria Empanada expands with its sixth location in Denver's Union Station Great Hall, growing the Argentine restaurant founded by Lorena Cantarovici.
- [Report: Higher rates boost apartment retention while straining residential construction](https://coloradobiz.com/higher-rates-apartment-retention-residential-construction/): Higher borrowing costs support apartment retention but add pressure to residential construction and multifamily financing amid rising mortgage rates.
- [Colorado adds 2,400 jobs as unemployment rises to 4.1%](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-adds-2400-jobs-unemployment-rises-4-1/): Colorado added 2,400 nonfarm payroll jobs in September even as the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, with labor force participation hitting a record low.
- [American Momentum Bank hires Connie Lucero as Colorado SBA credit officer](https://coloradobiz.com/american-momentum-bank-hires-connie-lucero-sba-credit-officer/): American Momentum Bank appointed Connie Lucero as senior SBA credit officer in Colorado to lead SBA loan decisions and underwriting team.
- [Alcorn Construction names Colleen Sacco development director in Colorado](https://coloradobiz.com/alcorn-construction-names-colleen-sacco-development-director/): Alcorn Construction appointed Colleen Sacco as director of business development for its Colorado operations to expand client relationships and market presence.
- [Kevin Bray honored with western Colorado housing community impact award](https://coloradobiz.com/kevin-bray-western-colorado-housing-award/): Kevin Bray of Bray & Company received the inaugural Community Impact Award from the Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado for his advocacy and leadership.
- [Ursa Major promotes Jason Meredith to president in Berthoud](https://coloradobiz.com/ursa-major-promotes-jason-meredith-president-berthoud/): Ursa Major promoted Jason Meredith to president, overseeing business operations as the company expands production and prepares to go public.
- [Loveland-based SuperTurbo technologies names Sandy Stojkovski CEO](https://coloradobiz.com/loveland-superturbo-technologies-names-sandy-stojkovski-ceo/): Loveland-based SuperTurbo Technologies named Sandy Stojkovski CEO, bringing over 20 years of leadership in industrial powertrain and automotive sectors.
- [Denver South launches research series on Front Range business climate](https://coloradobiz.com/denver-south-front-range-business-climate-research/): Denver South examines workforce, investment, and affordability in Colorado's Front Range economy through its new Yes. And… Colorado research series.
- [Colorado Competitiveness Council submits business roadmap to governor](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-competitiveness-council-submits-business-roadmap/): Colorado’s Governor’s Competitiveness Council submitted a business roadmap with recommendations on regulation, taxes, workforce, housing, and infrastructure.
- [Project C.U.R.E. launches Colombia earthquake relief fund after 7.4 quake](https://coloradobiz.com/project-cure-launches-colombia-earthquake-relief-fund/): Denver-based Project C.U.R.E. started an emergency relief fund to send medical supplies to Colombian hospitals after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
- [Denver’s Vertafore launches AI tools to automate insurance policy processing](https://coloradobiz.com/vertafore-launches-ai-tools-for-insurance-policy-processing/): Denver-based Vertafore introduces AI tools to automate policy data entry and review, cutting processing times by up to 90% for insurance agencies.
- [Real Estate Report: Colorado home sales fall 15.1% as buyers pull back in Denver metro](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-home-sales-fall-buyers-pull-back-denver-metro/): Colorado home sales dropped 15.1% statewide with Denver metro sales down 18.7%, reflecting buyer hesitation despite steady prices, per Colorado Association of Realtors.
- [Tungsten Automation launches pay+ invoice payment platform in Denver](https://coloradobiz.com/tungsten-automation-launches-pay-plus-invoice-payment-platform/): Tungsten Automation launched Pay+, a payment management tool in Denver that integrates invoice data to help finance teams schedule and reconcile payments.
- [Construction input costs rise 11.9% amid steel shortages and tariffs](https://coloradobiz.com/construction-input-costs-rise-steel-shortages-tariffs/): Construction input costs rose 11.9% from September 2025 to 2026, driven by steel tariffs, diesel fuel price surges, and supply chain delays.
- [Aurora’s AdvancedPCB earns cybersecurity certification for defense data](https://coloradobiz.com/auroras-advancedpcb-earns-cybersecurity-certification-defense-data/): Aurora-based AdvancedPCB earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 for protecting sensitive defense information under NIST guidelines.
- [The Experience Economy at Home](https://coloradobiz.com/the-experience-economy-at-home/): Luxury living evolves as affluent homeowners prioritize experiences, wellness, and technology integration, influencing broader real estate and lifestyle trends.
- [Fed survey shows intensifying price pressures amid rising fuel costs](https://coloradobiz.com/fed-survey-intensifying-price-pressures-fuel-costs/): The Federal Reserve's Beige Book reports intensifying inflation and rising fuel costs impacting US businesses and the housing market.
- [Loveland’s ATS Energy secures funding to boost waste heat electricity production](https://coloradobiz.com/loveland-ats-energy-secures-funding-waste-heat-electricity/): Loveland-based ATS Energy raised funding to support commercial production of its solid-state generators converting industrial waste heat into electricity.
- [Golden’s PlanetiQ launches GNOMES-10 atmospheric monitoring satellite](https://coloradobiz.com/goldens-planetiq-launches-gnomes-10-atmospheric-satellite/): Golden-based PlanetiQ launched its GNOMES-10 satellite to expand atmospheric data collection for weather forecasting and space weather monitoring.
- [Colorado Chamber names 10 finalists for Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-chamber-10-finalists-coolest-thing-made/): The Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced 10 finalists for its Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition, highlighting diverse manufacturing innovations.
- [Boulder’s Cheribundi expands tart cherry pouches into 300-plus Sam’s Clubs](https://coloradobiz.com/boulders-cheribundi-expands-tart-cherry-pouches-sams-clubs/): Boulder-based Cheribundi launches 12-pack tart cherry recovery pouches at over 300 Sam’s Club locations nationwide, targeting health and wellness consumers.
- [Economic Development Council of Colorado honors 13 EDIE award winners](https://coloradobiz.com/economic-development-council-colorado-edie-award-winners/): The Economic Development Council of Colorado recognized 13 recipients of its EDIE Awards for contributions to economic development and public service.
- [Emily Griffith and Denver Public Schools buy Centennial Hall for $11 million in Denver](https://coloradobiz.com/emily-griffith-denver-public-schools-buy-centennial-hall/): Emily Griffith Technical College and Denver Public Schools purchased Centennial Hall for $11 million to expand educational programs at Denver's Mosaic Community Campus.
- [Small business optimism dips as uncertainty rises nationally](https://coloradobiz.com/small-business-optimism-dips-uncertainty-rises-nfib/): The National Federation of Independent Business reports a decline in small business optimism and rising uncertainty amid labor and inflation concerns.
- [Community College of Aurora launches Corporate College for workforce training](https://coloradobiz.com/community-college-aurora-launches-corporate-college-workforce-training/): Community College of Aurora launches Corporate College to partner with employers on tailored workforce training in technical skills and leadership development.
- [Colorado breweries win 34 awards at Great American Beer Festival](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-breweries-win-34-awards-great-american-beer-festival/): Colorado breweries won 34 awards at the Great American Beer Festival, including Brewery of the Year honors and multiple medals across categories.
- [US existing home sales rise in September despite higher mortgage rates](https://coloradobiz.com/us-existing-home-sales-rise-september-mortgage-rates/): Us existing home sales rose 1.5% in september amid rising mortgage rates and record high prices, highlighting ongoing affordability challenges.
- [Sushi Den fundraiser marks 10 years with Groove Toyota sponsorship in Denver](https://coloradobiz.com/sushi-den-fundraiser-10-years-groove-toyota-denver/): Sushi Den's 10th annual fundraiser in Denver, sponsored by Groove Toyota, raised $360,000 supporting local nonprofits like We Don’t Waste.
- [Colorado gains authority to regulate carbon storage wells](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-gains-authority-regulate-carbon-storage-wells/): Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission approved to regulate Class VI carbon storage wells, overseeing permitting and monitoring statewide.
- [Colorado history book by Derek R. Everett set for December release](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-history-book-derek-everett-december-release/): Colorado history book by Derek R. Everett will be released in December, marking the state's 150th anniversary with a comprehensive look at its past.
- [Denver-founded Sola Salons signs deals for 22 new locations](https://coloradobiz.com/sola-salons-denver-signs-deals-22-locations/): Sola Salons, founded in Denver, signed franchise agreements for 22 locations across six U.S. markets, marking its largest quarterly total in three years.
- [CU Anschutz awarded up to $120 million for bleeding research in Colorado](https://coloradobiz.com/cu-anschutz-awarded-120-million-bleeding-research-colorado/): The University of Colorado Anschutz receives up to $120 million from DARPA to evaluate treatments and diagnostics for severe bleeding over three years.
- [Health District of Northern Larimer County buys Fort Collins offices for $4.82 million](https://coloradobiz.com/health-district-northern-larimer-county-buys-fort-collins-offices/): The Health District of Northern Larimer County purchased two Fort Collins office buildings for $4.82 million to create a unified campus for health services.
- [2026 Top Company Awards](https://coloradobiz.com/2026-top-company-awards/): For 39 years, the ColoradoBiz Top Company Awards have recognized the state’s most competitive, accomplished businesses — and earning a spot on the list…
- [Griffiths Law](https://coloradobiz.com/griffiths-law-4/): Griffiths Law, a Lone Tree firm, expands civil litigation and maintains family law practice while developing emerging leaders and considering new services.
- [PNC Bank](https://coloradobiz.com/pnc-bank/): PNC Bank completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of FirstBank, tripling its Colorado branches to 120 and becoming Denver's top bank by retail deposit share.
- [Designscapes Colorado](https://coloradobiz.com/designscapes-colorado/): Designscapes Colorado, a Centennial-based landscape firm, has grown to over 300 employees and supports 130 full-time jobs through the federal H-2B visa program.
- [PCL Construction](https://coloradobiz.com/pcl-construction/): PCL Construction's Denver office has delivered major airport and infrastructure projects, including Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal.
- [Johnson Storage & Moving Co.](https://coloradobiz.com/johnson-storage-moving-co/): Johnson Storage & Moving Co. Holdings LLC, based in Centennial, operates 12 locations and aims for $100 million revenue while expanding commercial logistics services.
- [National Car Charging](https://coloradobiz.com/national-car-charging/): National Car Charging, based in Denver, supports organizations nationwide with electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, installation, and maintenance.
- [Intermountain Health](https://coloradobiz.com/intermountain-health/): Intermountain Health and AdventHealth signed an agreement to combine eight Denver-area hospitals into a joint venture, pending regulatory approval.
- [Tamayo celebrates 25 years in Denver with Día de los Muertos events](https://coloradobiz.com/tamayo-25-years-denver-dia-de-los-muertos/): Tamayo marks its 25th anniversary in Denver with a Día de los Muertos celebration featuring a seasonal menu, cocktails, and a community remembrance altar.
- [Colorado seeks SBA disaster loans for wildfire and flood recovery](https://coloradobiz.com/colorado-seeks-sba-disaster-loans-wildfire-flood-recovery/): Colorado requests SBA disaster loans to aid residents and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires and flooding in burn areas.
- [Lockheed Martin to add up to 1,250 jobs in Colorado expansion](https://coloradobiz.com/lockheed-martin-add-1250-jobs-colorado-expansion/): Lockheed Martin plans to add up to 1,250 jobs in Douglas and Jefferson counties, expanding its Space division and boosting Colorado's aerospace sector.
