🌱 Meati Grows + Economic Symposium + City Council Punts Occupancy

Morning, Boulder! Here's what you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

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Saturday's weather: Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Colorado Detects Second COVID-19 Case of Omicron Variant: Boulder County officials say the state has detected its second COVID-19 case of the omicron variant in Boulder. (US News)
2. Boulder Hasn't Actively Been Enforcing Occupancy Rules, And Now City Council Punts Reform Into 2022: City staff indicates that the city hasn't been actively enforcing its occupancy limits because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Yahoo)
3. Economic Symposium: The annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook will focus on issues such as the supply chain, entrepreneurship and real estate. (CO Daily)
4. Boulder Plant-Based Protein Startup Growing: Meati hires former General Mills exec to lead growth program. (Business Journal)
5. Boulder Weekly Guest Column: Open space development isn't a solution for inequity. (Weekly)

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Today in Boulder:

• Model UN Conference: Boulder High School. (7:30 a.m.)
• Coin Show. (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Meet a CU Scientist: Meadows Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• LEGO Build: Along with Play-Well TEKnologies. (2 p.m.)
• Lights of December Parade: Downtown Boulder. (6 p.m.)

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Boulder Patch Notebook

• Boulder Chamber: Namaste Solar and the Boulder community support Colorado families with yearlong energy bill relief. (Boulder Chamber)
• New Affordable Homes: Longmont set to begin pre-leasing along with additional housing Assistance. (Press Release Desk)
• CU Law School is reviewing 51 criminal cases for potential wrongful convictions. (9News)
• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance: "BMA will help connect Nederland to Winter Park via singletrack by finishing the new Toll trail for Fall 2022/Spring 2023 opening. Support work like this by scheduling your Colorado Gives Gift today! (Facebook)
• Patch's Holiday Food Drive: Feeding America. (Patch)

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