Kristen Leigh Painter

Former Business Reporter

Kristen Leigh Painter

Kristen Leigh Painter was a former business reporter who focused on airlines and aerospace coverage. She joined The Post in September 2011 and departed for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune in August 2014. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in journalism after earning a bachelor's in history from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

New worldview: DigitalGlobe images are layered with data, insight

April 29, 2016 at 1:40 p.m.

New worldview: DigitalGlobe images are layered with data, insight

Denver International Airport sells $720 million in bonds

July 31, 2013 at 10:17 a.m.

Denver International Airport sells $720 million in bonds

A Frontier airplane taxis to head out of Denver International Airport Thursday morning. Andy Cross, The Denver Post

Frontier Airlines to end service to Albuquerque

April 29, 2016 at 3:27 p.m.

Frontier Airlines to end service to Albuquerque

Delta Air Lines begins service to Aspen from two of its major hubs

July 31, 2013 at 6:23 a.m.

Delta Air Lines begins service to Aspen from two of its major hubs

Spirit check-in desk at the Denver International Airport.

Potential Frontier buyer sells stake in Spirit, resigns as board chair

April 29, 2016 at 10:14 a.m.

Potential Frontier buyer sells stake in Spirit, resigns as board chair

From left, Keith Montoya, Muluye Hailemariam and Dennis Deslongchamp, who operate a variety of concessions at Denver International Airport, talk in the kiosk area of Concourse B on Tuesday. Hailemariam is opening a second business in January.

Airport program helps business dreams become reality

April 29, 2016 at 11:51 p.m.

Airport program helps business dreams become reality

Mesa County sheriff's Deputy Danny Norris launches a Falcon unmanned aerial system. The Falcon is manufactured by a company in Aurora.

Sen. Michael Bennet wants to add drone test sites focusing on fires

April 29, 2016 at 5:10 p.m.

Sen. Michael Bennet wants to add drone test sites focusing on fires

Trinidad Times Independent in Colorado ceases publication

July 22, 2013 at 12:07 p.m.

Trinidad Times Independent in Colorado ceases publication

Frontier Airlines gets five-year lease extension at Trenton

April 29, 2016 at 6:50 p.m.

Frontier Airlines gets five-year lease extension at Trenton

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-2) satellite for the United States Navy lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 here at 9 a.m. ET on July 19, 2013.

United Launch Alliance sends up 6th rocket this year

April 29, 2016 at 5:20 p.m.

United Launch Alliance sends up 6th rocket this year

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