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Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 National Civics Bee Initiative
The 2023 National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The Denver competition will inspire 6th, 7th and 8th graders to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build[...]
InBank Welcomes Steve Shear and Liz Pike to Senior Leadership Team
InBank, a growing independent commercial bank serving the Colorado Front Range, southern Colorado, and northern New Mexico markets, announces today that it has added Steve Shear and Liz Pike, two talented and experienced bankers, to its leadership team. “The addition of Steve and Liz to our senior leadership team is another gr[...]
Grand Junction Economic Partnership Announces the 7th Annual Western Colorado Economic Summit
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has announced the return of the Western Colorado Economic Summit (WCES) with its founding partner, Coldwell Banker. The event will take place on Thursday, April 27 at Colorado Mesa University. GJEP’s Executive Director, Curtis Englehart, stated, “We are thrilled to be bringing back the[...]
Youth On Record Hires Stephen Smith-Contreras as Director of Academic Success
Youth on Record (YOR) is excited to announce that Stephen Smith-Contreras has been named Director of Academic Success. The hire marks YOR’s commitment to sustaining and expanding their school programs beyond Denver, Aurora, and Cherry Creek, and supports the development and implementation of career pathways for the creative in[...]
Mark Smith Inducted Into 2023 Colorado Business Hall of Fame
Slifer Smith & Frampton together with East West Partners are proud to announce that Mark Smith has been inducted into the 2023 Class of the Colorado Business Hall of Fame which honors outstanding individuals who have made legendary contributions to the free enterprise system and provide inspiration for the next generation[...]
Colorado Finishes 8th in the Nation for Employment Growth in 2022
Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report is prepared by the Leeds Business Research Division ([...]
How Will FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses Impact Colorado Law?
On January 8, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its groundbreaking proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, will ban the use of non-compete clauses for most workers nationwide. The FTC’s proposed rule comes on the heels of Colorado passing its new law on restrictive employment agreements in June 2022. The FTC’s en[...]
Pinkard Completes Construction on Multi-Family Development in Platt Park Neighborhood
Located just two blocks from the Louisiana/Pearl light rail station in Denver’s desirable Platt Park neighborhood, the 34,619-square-foot multi-family residential property offers 42 units with a focus on small unit sizes with lower monthly gross rents. Denver-based investment and development firm Confluent Development, in [...]
Grand Junction Economic Partnership Releases Economic Impact Report
While the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) has experienced staff turnover over the past year, it has maintained a focus on supporting the greater community and now experiences increased stability with new leadership at its helm. In August 2022, Curtis Englehart accepted the role of GJEP’s Executive Director. Curtis E[...]
Macs Adventure, An Award-winning UK Travel Company, Opens US Office in Colorado
The award-winning UK tour operator and world’s number 1 self-guided, active travel expert’, Macs Adventure, which has been serving US customers since 2017, has decided to plant roots by opening North American headquarters in Denver. The company advocates and enables self-guided travel as a positive force for people and t[...]
The Colorado General Assembly Is Open for Business — What Should Employers Expect in the 2023 Legislative Session?
After a turbulent election cycle that saw many pundits predict that the GOP would gain ground in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly (or even possibly retake the state Senate), Democrats cemented their dominance of the state legislature with resounding wins in November. With Democrats earning a 23-12 seat advantage in[...]
Do Hispanics Bear the Brunt of the Energy Crisis?
A perfect storm is a weather disaster produced by a calamitous combination of unusual factors. While we hear the term often, it’s also an apropos allegory for describing current events which are combining to effectuate a potential shift in Colorado’s political and policy landscapes. Like all Americans, Coloradans are suffoca[...]
