Joshalynn Green's phenomenal quest to pay it forward
Phenomenal Women, with chapters in Denver and Birmingham, consists of three components: community service, youth enrichment and women empowerment.
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Joshua Pollack's burgeoning restaurant empire
Joshua Pollack’s burgeoning empire includes Rosenberg’s Bagel and Delicatessen, Lou’s Italian Specialties, Famous Original J’s Pizza and the new Sherry’s Soda Shoppe. His Ongoing charitable commitments include the National Black Justice Coalition and Conscious Alliance, a nonprofit supporting hunger relief to communities in crisis.
Bernadette Johnson is an expert in energy market fundamentals
An expert in energy market fundamentals with more than 13 years of experience, Johnson worked as a senior energy analyst at Bentek Energy and Sasco Energy Partners. She co-founded Ponderosa Advisors, an energy analytics leader acquired in 2016 by Enverus (formerly Drillinginfo), an energy sector data, software and insights company.
Patrick McRorie measures success by his team achievements
McRorie became a partner at 31 and leader of the firm’s energy team a few years later, overseeing billion-dollar acquisitions and creating connections that foster responsible energy development. In 2017, McRorie was elected to the firm’s Executive Committee, as one of only 13 attorneys out of 400 charged with overseeing the management of the firm nationwide. As Partner in Charge of the Denver office, he oversees a staff of 14 attorneys and 19 professional staff and mentors younger colleagues.
Julia Marvin is committed to making her city a better place
Julia Marvin is Thornton’s youngest city councilor. She has fought to bring more transparency to council and city processes, advocated for using CARES Act funding to help the most vulnerable residents, and fought for policies to support working families. Last summer, she helped launch a city council committee focused on equity in police oversight, transportation, communications and amenities.
Maxwell Meyer is helping people build a better financial future
Meyer’s fintech Colorado Springs-based startup, Masii.com, currently focuses on Thailand, where he says nearly 20 million people are underbanked. Millions have used his website to learn about, apply for and build better credit.
‘This, too, will pass,’ but we must be more rational
As an economist, Tom Binning's hopes we can stay focused on effectively addressing the compelling trends on the horizon in a more rational manner rather than being sucked into the whirlwind of emotion that remains the ultimate risk to all societies, and especially democracies.
Made in Colorado: Customized culture merch, ski signage and more
Meet four of our state's makers who are bringing innovation, creativity and style to products you need. With everything from custom hats and engraved products to ski signage and quirky badges, check out these local manufacturers.
Long-time listener
A fan of Denver's AM 950 "The Fan" after college, Sharan vowed to work for a radio station. Now, Sharan’s KKFN is a polished aural blend of host conversation, guest interviews, colorful audio clips and the occasional watershed moment.
How to find fulfillment beyond work
Corporate consultant John Garrett quit his day job as a CPA to pursue stand-up comedy. After a decade-long entertainment career, he’s back in the corporate world, helping companies reach their potential by encouraging employees to seek fulfillment beyond work.
Steel deal showcases Pueblo’s solar prowess
The mill will produce the 200-meter ribbons of rail preferred by railroads. That decision wasn’t a given. Other states, especially those with abundant low-priced hydroelectricity, made a hard run. How Pueblo won says much about the evolving nature of the economy of Pueblo and that of Colorado. Prominent is the solar farm, the largest east of the Rocky Mountains when the deal was announced. It will provide about 90% of the electricity for the mill.
Amid COVID-19, MBAs step up
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, Colorado universities that offer MBA programs adapted. The efforts helped schools adjust for the pandemic and may also help them attract and keep students as MBA applications had been declining nationwide.
Food & beverage insights from Society Insurance
In times of uncertainty, seasonal employees can help you keep a business afloat without taking on an excess of full-time employees. By learning the legalities regarding seasonal workers and implementing efficient hiring practices early on, your business can be better prepared.
Colorado brewers roll out lighter option
Reflecting a national trend centered around healthy living, Colorado breweries including Oskar Blues, Ska, Odell and New Belgium have begun rolling out low-calorie, low-carb brews targeted at consumers with active lifestyles.
Meet at the Hyatt Regency Aurora – Denver Conference Center
These may be unprecedented times, but some aspects of business will never change. One of those timeless, irreplaceable realities of business is the need to gather, to network, to celebrate, to brainstorm, to unwind. Introducing the new conference center in the Denver Metro area, the Hyatt Regency Aurora – Denver Conference Center.
Wrapping up 2020
If you had told anyone in February that this would be our reality seven months hence, the only appropriate response would have been “What?”
Retailer launches CBD vending machines
Loveland-based CBD retailer Plenty Wellness recently unveiled its automated retail channel for selling cannabidiol products, Plenty Wellness Express. The machines sell Plenty Wellness products as well as CBD products from other brands. In the next 12 months, Plenty Wellness plans to have Express automated retail kiosks in 300 gyms, grocery stores, malls and other locations.
Listings down, prices up in mountain towns
Real estate experts say pandemic influences include pent-up demand from buyers, limited availability as potential sellers choose to remain in place, interest rates as low as 2.5% for a 30-year mortgage, and significant increases in location-neutral workers who have proven productive. The active summer buying season extended into fall after limited in-person showings in spring. The tight single-family home inventory and price appreciation have put dreams to relocate on hold for some.
Meet in luxury at Colorado's premier guest ranch
These may be unprecedented times, but some aspects of business will never change. One of those timeless, irreplaceable realities of business is the need to gather, to network, to celebrate, to brainstorm, to unwind. For months, these opportunities were limited to the virtual, electronic sense, but gradually the familiar in-person get-togethers have begun resuming. Plan now for your next retreat or meeting. It will remind you why you do business in Colorado.
Selling a business during the Covid-19 crisis: planning and preparing
If you’re considering selling your company, an expert in corporate banking provides guidance on what to expect, pitfalls to avoid and steps to ensure you get the outcome you deserve.
Respect gaining for cut-and-sew industry
As COVID-19 spread across Colorado in the spring, sewing skills were suddenly in high demand. It was a shot in the arm for Colorado’s cut-and-sew industry, which has withered as manufacturing largely migrated overseas over the last 40 years. But can the mask boom sustain a broader comeback for the sector?
Properties of a pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic–and in some ways because of it–the 2020 metro Denver real estate market through September continued to establish new highs (for home prices) and lows (for inventory).
Christmas tree tribute snowballs into a bustling business
For Matt Bliss, Modern Christmas Trees are all about honoring the legacy of his late grandfather, Lawrence “Bud” Stoecker. His Denver-based company now sells a wide variety of tree-shaped cones of concentric rings, bedecked with lights and baubles. Bliss says sales are snowballing at a rate of “about 70% a year.”
Selling a business during the Covid-19 crisis: mergers and acquisitions
If you’re considering selling your company, the experts at Polsinelli can provide guidance on what to expect, pitfalls to avoid and steps to ensure you get the outcome you deserve.
