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Trapped with your coworkers: Escape rooms offer unique team-building
As a team-building exercise, few experiences can beat “escape rooms,” hour-long games in which participants solve puzzles and perform tasks to free themselves.
Introducing the 2020 GenXYZ Finalists
For the last nine years, ColoradoBiz has celebrated the most influential young professionals from across the state. Now, in GenXYZ’s 10th year, 50 finalists were culled from hundreds of nominations.
Demand for solar energy soars in Colorado
With the clean energy industry projected to expand by between 9% and 10% this year, Colorado generates enough solar energy to power 258,000 homes
Molson Coors to Close Denver Headquarters, Cut Jobs and Rebrand
Following a dismal third quarter earnings report, Molson Coors Brewing Company announced that it would be "revitalizing" and rebranding as a beverage company, rather than a beer company.
This Firm Wants You to Stop Wasting Time Screening Resumes
While the internet has created more access to job applications and applicants, resumes are still the primary means for most companies to recruit talent, even though they aren’t great predictors of who will find success in a given role.
Denver Ranks as the Best City for Women to Start a Business
The ranking was based off of the percentage of female-only owned businesses, the unemployment rate for women, the pay differences between women and men and the number of new businesses per capita.
This Organization is Helping Women Over 40 Kickstart New Careers
Tired of age and experience standing between them and their careers, Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe Hirt co-founded the organization SecondActWomen to provide women over 40 with resources, events and programs to help them pursue passion in their second career.
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Leasing a Property
While each deal is different, there are some situations that arise repeatedly in my practice. These are the common mistakes made when preparing a lease, and how to avoid them.
Loveland Distillery Rolls Out New Whiskey and Tasting Room
The Family Jones was started by a group of Denver entrepreneurs in 2016. Since then, the distillery has grown to include eight spirits, a Spirit House in the Denver highlands and a Loveland tasting room and production facility.
The Downside of Denver's Rise as a Hub of Enterprise
Startup Week is an indication of Denver’s strong commercial muscle, but the city’s rapid growth is accompanied and checked by the visible realities of gentrification and displacement.
This MSU Teacher Is a Conduit to a Career in Sports for Students
Colles isn’t a coach (although she used to be) or a team owner. But she is, for hundreds of young people, a conduit to a career in sports. As professor of Sport Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colles orchestrates the only accredited Sports Management academic program in Colorado.
Marijuana Tourism Attracts Millions of Visitors and Dollars
Businesses that offer marijuana-centric bus tours have attracted a wide variety of travelers. These bus tours stop at grow facilities and dispensaries, along with restaurants and sightseeing spots.
