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Jennifer Chang Headshot
Apr 19, 2024

GenXYZ Nominees Thrive: Jennifer Chang (2010) — Where is She Now?

Everyone was right when they predicted bright futures for these executives, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. Ten-plus years after ColoradoBiz profiled these Top Young Professionals of Colorado, we revisited several to see where their career paths led them and what they are doing now. Some are with the same companies; others [...]

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Apr 19, 2024

GenXYZ Nominees Thrive: Kishen Mangat (2013) — Where is He Now?

Everyone was right when they predicted bright futures for these executives, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. Ten-plus years after ColoradoBiz profiled these Top Young Professionals of Colorado, we revisited several to see where their career paths led them and what they are doing now. Some are with the same companies; others [...]

Marc Crawford and his family
Apr 18, 2024

GenXYZ Nominees Thrive: Marc Crawford (2012) — Where is He Now?

Everyone was right when they predicted bright futures for these executives, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. Ten-plus years after ColoradoBiz profiled these Top Young Professionals of Colorado, we revisited several to see where their career paths led them and what they are doing now. Some are with the same companies; others [...]

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Apr 18, 2024

GenXYZ Nominees Thrive: Brandy Bertram (2013) — Where is She Now?

Everyone was right when they predicted bright futures for these executives, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. Ten-plus years after ColoradoBiz profiled these Top Young Professionals of Colorado, we revisited several to see where their career paths led them and what they are doing now. Some are with the same companies; others [...]

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Apr 2, 2024

Kurtis Minder to Keynote at the 2024 Western Colorado Economic Summit

The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to announce that Kurtis Minder, CEO & Co-Founder of GroupSense, will be this year’s keynote speaker for the highly anticipated 2024 Western Colorado Economic Summit. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th at Colorado Mesa University. Kurtis Minder has built [...]

Feb 14, 2024

The 5 Biggest Challenges Entrepreneurs Face, and How to Solve Them

Entrepreneurs start a business for various reasons: to attain more freedom, to have more control of their life or income, to build something great, or to make a difference — or for all these reasons. As entrepreneurs build their leadership team, the new leaders typically want the same things. But what frustrations do entrepren[...]

Jan 1, 2024

These 5 CEOs Are Launching Colorado’s Start Up Sector to New Heights

Colorado’s able and ample talent pool, central location and quality of life make it a hotspot for commercial innovation. Here’s a look at some of the entrepreneurs whose developments are enhancing lives and providing livelihoods in Colorado and beyond. READ: Starting Your Colorado Business at Home — A Guide to Successful H[...]

Dec 15, 2023

CEO of the Year 2023: Kerry Siggins 

Some lead by example, others by words. Kerry Siggins, CEO of Durango-based StoneAge Inc., is one of those rare leaders seemingly adept at both: equipped with the perspective of someone who knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom, and with a gift for convincing those around her to reach for their dreams.  Siggins, a […]

Nov 22, 2023

Starting Your Colorado Business at Home: A Guide to Successful Homepreneurship 

It’s no secret that Colorado is supportive of entrepreneurs. Indeed, a recent report found it to be the 11th best state to start a business. A thriving business landscape isn’t just positive for those operating from traditional stores or offices though. It’s more practical than ever to start your small business in Colorado[...]

Oct 18, 2023

Good Company: Mary Nguyen and the Olive & Finch Collective  

Discover the journey of Mary Nguyen, the Executive Chef and Owner of Olive & Finch, as she shares her path from finance to the culinary world. Get insights into her experiences, challenges, and the evolution of Denver’s dining scene in this exclusive interview. Hometown: Denver  What she’s reading: Mary’s reading [...]

Jun 19, 2023

Entrepreneur of 2023 Finalist — Jennifer Henderson

For Jennifer Henderson, starting TiLT in 2017 was personal. “I spent 15 years in corporate America, always working for Fortune 500 companies in an operational role,” says Henderson, 42. “In the early years of my professional career, I also went through seven years of in vitro fertilization with my husband, trying to get pr[...]

Jun 19, 2023

Entrepreneur of 2023: Joe Laurienti

As an undergraduate at University of Southern California, Joe Laurienti was looking at a career building rocket engines, but the landscape was a bit monolithic at the time.  “When I was leaving undergrad, if you wanted to work in propulsion, if you wanted to work in rocket engines, it was pretty much NASA or a […]