According to the latest Resource Rich Colorado report, organizations throughout the energy industry have weathered varying levels of uncertainty—from ballot measures focused on oil and gas development to policy changes that could impact funding of renewables. But despite that, Colorado’s resources, from coal to solar, have made strides in the past year and nearly all claim spots among the top-10 producing states. What … Read Post
It is an extraordinary accomplishment to overcome obstacles in life and find great success. It is even more extraordinary to use that success to help others find opportunities too. Marco Campos is the managing principal of Campos EPC – an engineering company working with pipeline operations. You’ll often see students spending the day in his … Read Post
One of the most important things you can do as a leader to keep both your organization and yourself on track is to set goals that inspire you. You’ve probably heard of the SMART goal model (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound), and you can never go wrong by sticking to it. But how do … Read Post
Lorii Rabinowitz knows a thing or two about juggling a calendar. Leading a feasibility study of a Denver Center for Arts and Technology (mirrored after workforce development and arts education center Manchester Bidwell Corporation, based in Pittsburgh) has taken her to the steel city, Cleveland and on some 50-plus stakeholder meetings. And that’s just one way this VP … Read Post
What were you doing when you were 13? What were you worried about? That was almost 40 years ago for me, but I recall that time well. I spent a lot of time worrying about my grades, getting into college, paying for college and finding a job after college. And, if I am completely honest I … Read Post
From a playful yodel to heartfelt dedications, there were different ways that eight laureates were welcomed into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. Hosted by Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce are on Jan. 29, 2015, this black-tie event recognizes outstanding Colorado business leaders from the past and present, highlights the … Read Post
Warren Bennis, a pioneer of leadership studies, said “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” But, this can be much easier said than done. Becoming an effective leader takes time, keen observation, trial-and-error and reflection on your experiences. So we asked alumni of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, which inspires this kind of … Read Post
