Pop quiz: The best way to solve the Colorado Paradox is: a. Focusing on improving high school graduation rates. b. Getting more kids to college. c. Having more kids complete post-secondary credentials (like certificates, apprenticeships and associate and bachelor’s degrees). d. All of the above. I’ll be personally reviewing your scores, but if you’re familiar with this paradox … Read Post
Serving the people of Lakewood since 2007, Mayor Bob Murphy has been a strong advocate for diverse housing options and transit-focused communities. That’s why he’s been a champion of efforts to reform construction defect litigation statutes in Colorado, led by the Metro Mayors Caucus and a major legislative priority for the Chamber. His dedication to community building makes him … Read Post
When dealing with difficult memories and emotions from his tours in Iraq as an Army sniper, local veteran Curt Bean lets the canvas do the talking. “Working on a piece of art allows me to get out different thoughts and feelings without talking about experiences that are traumatizing to relive,” he said. Bean is changing perceptions about veterans—and how they heal from the trauma of war—through the Art … Read Post
You can’t live in Colorado without knowing that water is an important—if unpredictable—resource. In fact, a study from Protect the Flows estimated the Colorado River’s economic impact on the six states and seven Southern California counties that draw water from the river at $1.4 trillion a year. Throughout history, the water that flows from the … Read Post
Four entrepreneurs. Five minutes. Thirty bankers and investors. A $1,200 crowdfunded cash prize. The stakes were high at the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) pitch-focused Trout Tank, sponsored by Colorado Lending Source. In just minutes, four entrepreneurs—from CXO Collective, Familiar Lounge, Safe Ride 4 Kids and Spinelli’s Sauce Co.—showed off their products, talked market share and margins and made their funding asks, hoping to convince lenders, investors and venture capitalists … Read Post
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” I think my Grandpa was listening, because whether we were washing dishes, mowing the lawn or playing games, he always pushed us to do our very best and feel a sense of pride about how we performed. In hindsight, President Lincoln and my Grandpa … Read Post
Denver seems to be No. 1 at making rankings lists around the country for everything from health and lifestyle to job prospects, but it’s our regular rankings for top home prices and shrinking inventory that have business and civic leaders concerned. If there was a list for top conversation starters in the region, it would probably be near the top. Or at least that’s how it may … Read Post
