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Best for Colorado is a Force for Good in Business
Colorado businesses are on the leading edge of a trend to do well by doing good, with one of the highest concentrations of B Corp-certified companies in the country.
Denver's Startup Ecosystem is Bolstered by Community
During DSW, discussions spanned a number of industries including technology, art, the outdoors, government, aerospace and much more. What I heard most consistently was that the community surrounding entrepreneurs is what makes Denver unique.
How Treating Voting Like a Business Could Actually Improve It
In recent election cycles, Colorado (and Denver) have consistently boasted some of the highest voter turnouts in the country. In the 2018 midterm election, the state was ranked at No.2, second only to Minnesota, with 61.9% of eligible voters casting a ballot.
Alice Jackson Guides Colorado Toward a New Energy Future
Xcel's way forward includes cutting carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. In doing so, Jackson hopes to help provide reliable electricity in a safe, economical and sustainable manner.
The Rise of the Sharing Economy in the Outdoor Industry
At Denver Startup Week, members of the outdoor industry in Colorado gathered to discuss the ways the sharing economy is beginning to infiltrate their industry — making the outdoors more accessible, affordable and sustainable for all.
How to Recruit and Retain Denver's Women
While Denver is seemingly a great place for women in the workforce, there are still conversations to be had and still areas where improvements can be made. This starts with businesses having these conversations and enacting change where they can.
Calling All Entrepreneurs to Denver Startup Week 2019
Following a kickoff that included Mayor Michael Hancock, DazBog coffee co-founders, a Denver fitness guru and the co-founders of The Skimm — here’s what’s new in the eighth year of Denver Startup Week.
JPMorgan Chase Fuels Business Nonprofits With Investment
The firm invested $630,000 in three Colorado nonprofits — The Commons on Champa, DreamSpring and Mi Casa Resource Center — that are supporting Denver’s underserved entrepreneurs and small business community.
Techstars Scales Startups to Tackle Global Environmental Problems
With the accelerator, the hope is that these ten companies will gain the tools and resources they need to scale and grow not only their bottom line, but their impact.
Volvo: Please, Make it Simple
With a great price point and some nice driving and safety features, this station wagon may seem like a steal, but this Volvo still fell short (quite literally) for our car reviewer.
ACC's New Campus: At the Intersection of Education and Business
Through work-based apprenticeship programs with local businesses, the new campus is attempting to create more successful pathways for students as they join either the workforce or a 4-degree program.
5 Things Businesses Should Know About the Future Workforce
Experts predict 85% of available jobs in 2030 have yet to be invented. While we don’t know what jobs our kids will have in the future, we do know they will need ingenuity, collaboration and emotional intelligence to succeed.
