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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Last month, Comcast announced a new effort, Lift Zone, that provides free WiFi to community spaces to support thousands of Colorado students in distance learning. These “Lift Zones” provide students with a safe, reliable space to participate in distance learning during the day or to do homework before or after school. A full list of current Colorado Lift Zone sites can be found here. Comcast also announced $150,000 in grants in partnership with the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to support internet safety and digital literacy programs in Colorado. Read more about Comcast’s Lift Zones here.
The Denver Business Journal is accepting nominations for its Small Business Awards. This award recognizes businesses that have shown excellence and resilience during 2020. Award winners will be featured in the Denver Business Journal this spring, highlighting winners’ commitments and contributions to the metro Denver community. Nominations are open until Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:55 p.m.
Atlas Real Estate, a full-service real estate company specializing in investment brokerage, property management and institutional acquisition, recently welcomed Vincent Deorio as vice president of corporate development. Deorio joins the Atlas team to fuel the continued growth of the company. He has extensive experience in acquisitions and development, market expansion and fundraising, with a proven track record in leading the growth of firms backed by both private equity and venture capital. Learn more about Deorio.
FirstBank President and Chamber Board Member Ron Tilton has announced he will retire at the end of February 2021 after almost 35 years with FirstBank. Tilton first joined the bank out of college as a management trainee, working his way up the ranks to president in 2016. Tilton was involved in helping finance the transformation of Lower Downtown and the Platte Valley, working on projects including Wynkoop Brewery, Larimer Square and the redevelopment of Union Station. Kevin Classen will step into the role of president effective Feb. 22. Read more on Tilton’s tenure at FirstBank.
