Across the Denver metro area, there are small businesses adding another page in the history of our region’s success. The Chamber’s annual Business Awards luncheon presented by Colorado Business Bank recognizes organizations in our community that make our region a great place to live and do business. Get to know our Small Business of the … Read Post
When you take on the challenge of fundraising for an organization, you make a sacrifice for the betterment of someone or something else. Whether it’s your time or your funds, you forego a personal benefit and donate that energy to the organization. But what benefits do you receive from fundraising? It’s actually a lot more … Read Post
Dr. Ryan Ross is on a journey to battle education inequity in Colorado. “I want everyone to have the opportunity to change his or her stars in life,” he said. Ross isn’t a stranger to forging a better future. As a teenager in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, he took the city bus over 15 … Read Post
Visionary, veteran and “militant” fundraiser, Michael Mitchel, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1 executive director and commander, is bridging the gap between veterans and the community. “VFW Post 1 creates a place where veterans are never alone. There is camaraderie among the members,” Mitchel said. “Personally, what I am most proud of is … Read Post
One of Heather Lafferty’s favorite places is her home. In the Denver metro area Lafferty, executive director and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, is bringing communities together to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Under Lafferty’s direction, Habitat’s housing production has tripled in comparison to the previous two … Read Post
These past few years we have been inundated with national rankings showing how strong Colorado and this region is in terms of our economy, our smart and healthy workforce, the strength of our small business community and even our quality of life. That doesn’t just happen. It happens because people made decisions throughout history that … Read Post
You know a strong brand just by seeing its logo or an ad and intuitively knowing not just what the company is, but what it represents. Think Southwest’s red, yellow and blue heart that has you feeling the love; that Nike swoosh that reminds you to keep going—even when you think you can’t; or that … Read Post
