The biggest blizzard in recorded Denver history, caused many offices, as well as stores to close this week. On Tuesday, when the storm was just getting started, Ben Kelly, spokesman for the Downtown Denver Partnership told GlobeSt.com that as best he could determine, only about 50% of the 110,000-person workforce showed up.
By Wednesday, local communities were urging people to stay home. And unless you had a 4-wheel drive, cross country skis, or snowshoes, you probably couldn't make it to work anyway.Kelly tells GlobeSt.com that it is too early to determine the economic impact of the storm.
"When the weather is nice, downtown is very pedestrian friendly," Kelly tells GlobeSt.com. "People like to leave their buildings and go out to lunch and maybe pick a few things up to buy. But the great thing about Denver, if you wait a couple of days, you'll have a 180-degree change in the weather."
Also, many people are cheering the snow, because it will help alleviate the worst drought in the state's history.
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