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Growing Globally: Colorado Looks Internationally When Building New Business

By Denver Metro Chamber September 4, 2015

Ninety-five percent of market opportunity is outside of the United States, but just 3 percent of American companies are exporting their products and services. “We’ve got a lot of untapped opportunity,” said World Trade Center (WTC) Denver President Karen Gerwitz. When it comes to growing your business, the biggest boon can be just a flight away. But businesses face a number of challenges—from where to grow to navigating international regulations—that can … Read Post

Pop Quiz: Solving the Colorado Paradox

By Kelly Brough August 29, 2015

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

Mayor Murphy Leads the Charge for Diverse Housing Options

By Kathryn Goggin August 28, 2015

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

Impact, Down to an Art: Young Leaders Team Up with Art of War to Help Vets

By Danielle Mellema August 21, 2015

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

There’s More to Water than What Comes Out of Your Faucet

By Danielle Mellema August 17, 2015

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

No Sharks in this ‘Tank,’ Start-Ups Dive into Funding

By Lindsey Bonadonna August 14, 2015

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

Expand Your Skills

By Kelly Brough August 13, 2015

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

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