Free Newsletter
Changing the Plumbing Industry One Stereotype at a Time
It’s rare for a child to aspire to be a plumber when they grow up. As a famous NFL player once told us, “Plumbing isn’t sexy.” There are many stereotypes […]
Increase Women in the Trades through Education
I was never supposed to have a life in the trades. I focused my life on going to college and being a teacher. During those days, the pathway to success […]
Mici Handcrafted Italian Finds Recipe for Success
Mici Handcrafted Italian has grown to seven locations since three siblings from Florida opened the first restaurant in Denver 18 years ago, and the family business is on the verge […]
Best Companies to Work For, Revisited
Here is how last year’s honorees adapted their business models, took care of employees and prepared for a post-pandemic world.
Angel Touch Commercial Cleaning: Expanding a sustainable business
Its commitment to using environmentally friendly products, supporting the local economy, and giving to different organizations makes them Best for Colorado.
Luna Gourmet rebuilds and restores after fire, COVID-19
Not only is Luna Gourmet Coffee and Tea (which also owns Boyer’s Coffee) recovering from business disruptions due to COVID-19 closures, but they’re rebuilding after a fire took out their historic coffee roastery in North Denver. From lessons learned, to small victories achieved, here’s what the company’s owners, the Barr[...]
6 Questions with Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Velveta Golightly-Howell
Throughout her career, working at the local, state, regional and federal levels, Howell has become a role model for other African American women and girls. Currently, she serves as one of twelve appointees to the Robert Wood Johnson-funded Colorado Healthcare Reform Executive Steering Committee and Turning Point Initiative.
Colorado companies are investing in the arts
For 35 years, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) has advanced Colorado’s creative economy by connecting Colorado business and the arts. Over the years, that relationship has evolved in unexpected ways. This years 12 honorees were celebrated at the annual Business for the Arts Awards.
