Small Business Quarterly Roundtable
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
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As travel picks back up again, Southwest Airlines is offering a special Rapid Rewards offer for businesses. If any individual whose personal Rapid Rewards account is linked to your company’s ID number within 90 days of enrollment in the program, you can earn 25,000 Rapid Rewards business points. Enroll today.
SEMA Construction, a Colorado-based contractor whose portfolio includes numerous government contracts, has donated $86,000, which will be distributed to three local organizations. Denver Urban Gardens will receive $10,000 to help restore and preserve affected areas of the 39th Avenue Greenway; WORKNOW will receive $50,000 for its cross-sector program housed in the Community College of Denver that currently provides supportive services to more than 2,000 construction workers to sustain and build their careers; and Metropolitan State University of Denver will receive $26,000 for a needs-based scholarship in construction management or civil engineering. Learn more.
National Salvation Army Week will be held May 10–16. The Salvation Army has worked alongside the city to feed and house over half of Denver’s homeless population. This year, buildings across Denver will light up red to honor the work of the Salvation Army. If you’re interested in recognizing National Salvation Army Week by lighting up your office red, contact The Salvation Army Intermountain Division.
Atlas Real Estate, a full-service real estate company specializing in investment brokerage, property management and institutional acquisition, announced that it has entered into a joint venture (JV) partnership with San Francisco-based DivcoWest to invest $250 million of equity in single-family homes as rentals throughout the Western United States. The JV expects to deploy $1 billion acquiring and renovating homes in high-growth states, including Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Utah, where Atlas currently manages more than 4,200 units. Learn more.
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
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The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) is hosting the 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) in Denver. The meeting will take place July 29 to Aug. 1 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Attendees can register for in-person or virtual attendance. Learn more. APMA is also accepting exhibitors who want to enhance their brand awareness with podiatric physicians and surgeons. Learn about exhibiting.
On Wednesday, April 21, 10-11 a.m., Snell & Wilmer is hosting a webinar titled: Tax and Corporate Issues When Starting a New Business. Partners Eric Kintner and Bill Kastin will discuss key corporate and tax issues to consider when forming a new business. Register today.
Checkr and SmartRecruiters are hosting a webinar on fair chance hiring titled “Reducing Bias & Increasing Diversity Through Fair Chance Employment.” This event on Tuesday at 11 a.m. brings together experts to share how any company can become a fair chance employer. Register for the event.
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
Read about our members in the news:
On Wednesday, April 21, 10-11 a.m., Snell & Wilmer is hosting a webinar titled: Tax and Corporate Issues When Starting a New Business. Partners Eric Kintner and Bill Kastin will discuss key corporate and tax issues to consider when forming a new business. Register today.
United Airlines has set a new diversity goal for its new pilot training academy, United Aviate Academy. The goal is to have 50% of students identify as women or people of color. To break down the financial barriers that have limited access to the airline pilot career path for generations of women and people of color, United has committed to fund $1.2 million in scholarships. Learn more.
Welcoming Angela Zott to Novitas Communications. Zott joined the team as the new manager after Krista Crouch's promotion to vice president. Zott has over 10 years of experience working in communications and is a versatile collaborator and leader in creating cross-functional and comprehensive public relations strategies to advance vision and goals among all audiences. Meet Zott.
Checkr and SmartRecruiters are hosting a webinar on fair chance hiring titled “Reducing Bias & Increasing Diversity Through Fair Chance Employment.” This event on April 20 at 11 a.m. MST brings together experts to share how any company can become a fair chance employer. Register for the event.
Chairish, a unique vintage furniture marketplace, is offering an award to support small business owners from diverse backgrounds whose businesses are in a design-related field. The award will grant $2,500 to one small business. Read more about the details of the award and submit an application today
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
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On Wednesday, April 7 at 2 p.m., the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is hosting a webinar specifically designed for employers around unemployment fraud. You can either register for the event via Zoom or tune into the agency’s YouTube channel for a simultaneous live steam of the event. Submit your questions ahead of time and read a letter from Executive Director Joe Barela.
UCHealth has announced 2021 programming for evrē, its signature health initiative celebrating all women. The effort aims to improve lives through informative conversations, wellness advice and opportunities to connect with other women. UCHealth recently launched the evrē podcast series and offers on-demand health and wellness classes. Learn more.
RTD restored standard fares on the N Line at the end March. For the first six months in operation, the region’s newest commuter rail line operated with the local fare in place across the entirety of the line. Local fare structures are now in place.
The Denver Business Journal has opened nominations for a number of 2021 awards. Nominate a worthy candidate for 2021 Outstanding Women in Business Awards (Deadline: April 19, 2021), 2021 C-Suite Awards (Deadline: May 17, 2021) and the 2021 Most Admired CEO Award (Deadline: Aug. 9, 2021). Nominate someone today.
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
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The Denver Business Journal has opened nominations for several 2021 awards. Nominate a worthy candidate for: 2021 Outstanding Women in Business Awards (Deadline: April 19, 2021), 2021 C-Suite Awards (Deadline: May 17, 2021) and the 2021 Most Admired CEO Award (Deadline: August 9, 2021). Nominate someone today.
Snell & Wilmer are hosting a webinar March 17 on “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Colorado Businesses,” part of the Emerging Business Seminar Series. Partner Aloke Chakravarty will discuss data privacy and notification requirements, areas of cyber vulnerability and methods to reduce risk. Register.
Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring more people or creating new partnerships.
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The Colorado Business Hall of Fame has launched a new Facebook page. Follow them for information on Hall of Fame inductees, get to know the laureates and learn more about Colorado’s history. Follow and like their page today.
Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment), a program committed to supporting U.S. Black-owned small businesses hardest hit by the pandemic, is still accepting applications for grants from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses in our community. Twenty-seven Colorado small businesses have already received support through Comcast RISE. If selected, your business will receive marketing or advertising consultation, media placements, commercial creative production services and technology services from Effectv and/or Comcast Business. Learn more and apply today.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck recently named Margaux Trammell as the firm’s director of professional development. She oversees all firm-wide talent initiatives, including training and development, performance evaluations and management, attorney and policy professional integration, internal advancement, mentoring and career planning. Trammell also ensures that all professional development programs align with Brownstein’s core values, and she supports the firm’s diversity, inclusion and equity goals. Trammell joined the firm 15 years ago and brings almost two decades of experience as a practicing attorney to her new position.
