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Top Company 2023: Financial Services
Now in its 36th year, ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top Company Awards program recognizes businesses and organizations based in Colorado or with a significant presence in the state that are leading the way in their fields, as demonstrated by financial performance, notable company achievements and community engagement. To be considere[...]
Top Company 2023: Energy
Now in its 36th year, ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top Company Awards program recognizes businesses and organizations based in Colorado or with a significant presence in the state that are leading the way in their fields, as demonstrated by financial performance, notable company achievements and community engagement. To be considere[...]
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Ready to Lend in Denver: Q&A With Paul Williamson
As we continue to navigate challenging economic shifts, it’s essential for business owners and leaders to have a strategy to weather times of uncertainty. We spoke with Paul Williamson, president of the Colorado region at UMB Bank, for his insights on the Denver market, business leaders’ sentiment and how UMB is working with[...]
Revolutionizing Emergency Dispatch: How Locution Systems Fights Fires with Voice
Glenn Neal, founder and CEO of Golden-based Locution Systems, “started out of a basement from scratch” in 1993. Today, the company’s products are involved in emergency dispatch for a population of about 50 million people in all. To help his brother, a programmer for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Neal developed software to[...]
What is ThingVC? How Two Entrepreneurs Are Investing in Small Business Dreams
Serial entrepreneurs Mike Gellman and Chris Glodé want to pay it forward. Glodé was a client of Gellman’s Denver-based web development firm, Spire Digital, on a few different projects. Gellman sold Spire after 23 years in 2019, but the duo continued to meet for lunch and brainstorm about startups. A shared inclination �[...]
Navigating the FOBO Phenomenon: How to Embrace AI in the Workplace Effectively
After Chat-GPT took the Internet by storm this summer, “FOBO” has become the new buzzword in people management. According to a recent Gallup poll, almost one in four workers are facing fear of obsolescence (FOBO) in the face of AI. In the past two years, FOBO in the workplace has risen higher than at any […]
The Power of Professionalism: Why Company Uniforms Matter
There are so many aspects of running a business, so many big calls to make and decisions to weigh up. Well, one of the decisions that any business owner might like to consider is whether or not to have company uniforms. Are uniforms needed? Can they have a positive or negative impact in the workplace? […]
Effective Debt Management for Colorado Businesses: Strategies to Navigate Economic Challenges
As rising interest rates and inflation slow the economy, many companies are struggling to pay back debt. Listed below are few best practices for navigating the current environment. READ: How Do Interest Rates Impact Real Estate Investing? Be proactive Communication is the key. Yes, it can be a tough conversation with your cred[...]
InBank Launches New SBA Lending Division as INTQ Financial
InBank, a growing independent commercial bank serving the Colorado Front Range, southern Colorado, and northern New Mexico markets, announced today that it has launched a new small business lending division branded as INTQ Financial (INTQ). In a strategic partnership with NOVATRAQ®, a premier cloud-based software platform for s[...]
Best Hybrid Work Strategies: Success in the Post-Pandemic Corporate World
Three years after millions of Americans worked remotely for the first time, remote and hybrid work is a staple of the corporate world. Many businesses, including major corporations, offer hybrid schedules for their employees. According to 2023 data from McKinsey, 80 million Americans would rather participate in flexible work sch[...]
Weathering the Storm: How the Colorado Cannabis Industry Can Thrive Amidst Market Disruption
A perfect storm of macroeconomic conditions, including higher interest rates and rising inflation, have combined with cannabis industry-specific challenges like a growing black market, increased competition from neighboring states and supply dramatically outpacing demand. This combination has led to plunging profits for the Colo[...]
Why The Consumer Plays An Important Role In Supporting Black Business Growth in Colorado
While August was Black Business Month, consumers can recognize and renew the role they play in supporting Black-owned businesses at any time of the year. There has been growth in overall Black business ownership in recent years although Black entrepreneurs still face challenges that can hinder their success. In light of effor[...]
