Economy & Economic Development  February 14, 2025

Colorado bankruptcy filings increase 20% in January

DENVER — Colorado bankruptcy filings increased 20% in January, but with greater increases reported in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado

The state recorded 563 bankruptcy filings during the month, compared with 469 for the same period a year ago. Individual filings totaled 553, up from 459 in January 2024. Business filings totaled 10, the same as the prior year.

That’s according to a BizWest analysis of U.S. Bankruptcy Court data. Numbers cited include all new filings, including open, closed and dismissed cases.

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January filings increased in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties.

  • Boulder County recorded 20 bankruptcy filings in January, up 25% from 16 the prior year. Boulder County recorded 15 bankruptcy filings in December 2024.
  • The City and County of Broomfield recorded 13 bankruptcy filings in January, up 117% from six the prior year. Broomfield recorded seven bankruptcy filings in December 2024.
  • Larimer County filings totaled 40 in January, up 90% from 21 the prior year. Larimer recorded 26 bankruptcy filings in December 2024.
  • Weld County bankruptcy filings totaled 51 in January, up 28% from 40 a year ago. Weld recorded 50 bankruptcy filings in December 2024.

January filings included:

  • Botes Santa Cruz Corp. of Greeley, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 6, listing assets of $518,815 and liabilities of $1,158,014. Case No. 25-10061-TBM, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Denver.
  • ZDN Inc. of Firestone, doing business as Blackjack Pizza, which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Jan. 10, listing assets of zero to $50,000 and liabilities of $100,001 to $500,000. Case No. 25-1-129-KHT, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Denver.

Colorado bankruptcy filings increased 20% in January, but with greater increases reported in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado

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Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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