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Best of Colorado 2023 — Food & Beverage
Many of this year’s Best of Colorado winners embody the art of specialization. They don’t pretend to be something they are not, rather they concentrate on one element and aim to perfect it. That in turn has clearly helped them make a name for themselves. Our readers (Best of Colorado customers) not only remember them [&helli[...]
Future-Proofing your CPA Firm: 4 Tips for Anticipating Trends and Preparing for Change
Looking back at the past few years, it is bewildering to consider the concept of “future-proofing” a CPA firm. Yet, the unexpected impact of the pandemic has disrupted the field of CPA for years to come, making it challenging to predict what lies ahead. However, there are ways to anticipate the future and develop str[...]
Maximizing Your Mental Health Insurance Benefits — A Guide for Gen Z in 2023
This past year, members of Generation Z began to turn 26, which, for many, meant leaving their families’ health insurance plans and picking their own for the very first time. As the generation reporting the highest rates of mental health issues, choosing an insurance plan and understanding the benefits associated is essen[...]
Banyan Residential Secures $73M Loan for First Multifamily Development in Colorado
Banyan Residential, an LA-based real estate investment firm, has closed a $73M loan to finance the construction of Banyan High Point, a 399-unit multifamily development in Aurora, Colorado. The project is being developed in collaboration with Bridge Investment Group. Construction is expected to begin in early June with estimated[...]
Marketing with Accessible Content: Utilizing User Experience to Build an Effective Campaign
Every user experience (UX) designer worth their salt knows that accessibility is integral to any website build. Hosting accessible content on your website can help you stay out of legal trouble, significantly improve metrics like bounce rate, and expand your audience coverage. However, a recent assessment of global web design by[...]
How To Develop a B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy
There’s no denying how well social media facilitates conversations and connections between businesses and consumers. It does it so well that business-to-business (B2B) operations often question if they should have their own social media marketing strategy. The short answer is, they should. B2B customers partake in social med[...]
The Department of Local Affairs is Seeking Applicants for the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, a statewide grant program for small, community-based, nonprofit organizations providing services to communities who have historically been underrepresented, underserved, or under-resourced. The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), [...]
AI for Customer Service: 5 Easy Ways to Help Your Customers
Replacing humans with robots? Not too long ago this concept struck fear in the hearts of the general public who believed humans would soon be redundant. Luckily, the human species has warmed up to the idea of living side-by-side with cold machines. Compared to antiquated customer service teams staffed by real people, consumers h[...]
Protect Your Digital Footprint: A Long-Time Litigator’s Top 6 Do’s and Don’ts
We’ve all shot off a reactionary text or email to a spouse, boss, business partner, client or co-worker in the heat of the moment. But, typically, we don’t pause to contemplate whether that communication could have long-term legal implications or that we might even face questioning about it under oath someday. But maybe we s[...]
Fractional Executives: A Growing Trend in Colorado
Fractional services are a growing trend around the country. In fact, this expert fractional services trend has grown from $1.5 billion in 2020 to $2 billion this year, attracting thousands of new participants. I founded Vannin Chief of Staff in Denver, Co., a team of consultants, who support the Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Of[...]
GUEST COLUMN — President of Bank of America and DDP on the Power of Economic Diversification
Downtown Denver has positioned itself for continuous growth and success despite the challenges and changes stemming from a post-pandemic environment. Denver ranked sixth for the fastest-growing city in the US economy and as the best large city to start a business. Denver’s quality of life attracts talent, innovation and ve[...]
8 Steps for Creating an Omnichannel E-commerce Strategy
With the digitalization of commerce, customers are adopting new shopping patterns. According to Salesforce, 78% of customers use several channels to start and complete a transaction. Additionally, on average, customers communicate with companies through nine different channels. That’s why it’s essential to optimize y[...]
