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Nancy Whiteman capitalizes on the edibles market
Nancy Whiteman breaks the mold as CEO of one of the biggest manufacturers of cannabis edibles in the country. She’s not some stereotypical bearded hippie in a tie-dye, for one. And her background is in marketing, not horticulture.
Janine Davidson leverages Pentagon experience to lead MSU
In her role as president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, Janine Davidson aims to "reorient the university and double down on career issues." Students are looking at education as a career catalyst, and MSU Denver has invested heavily in career-oriented curricula aimed at aerospace, piloting, brewing, health care and o[...]
Heather Lafferty quadruples reach of Habitat Denver
Lafferty joined Habitat for Humanity International as a regional director in 1999 after seeing a help wanted ad in The Denver Post. She moved over to Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver in 2003.
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.
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.
How Opening a Fitness Franchise Transformed This Woman’s Life
Starting a business can be an incredibly daunting task. Even in the age of the internet, with unlimited resources at your disposal, it can be difficult to build a network, operate the business and find success. For this local entrepreneur, she found all this (and more) through a fitness franchise, 30 Minute HIT.
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Ever Make Startups
A Denver-based startup CEO and founder shares her experiences working as a woman in tech and helps create a path forward by inspiring the next generation of girls.
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.
How Brownstein is Flipping the Script on Women in Law
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has recently been recognized for its practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting and developing women lawyers. Through establishing its Women’s Leadership Initiative and new benefits programs, the firm is putting diversity at the forefront of its business.
Unlikely Earrings in the Cards
Karma Card Jewelry was started by a Greeley music teacher with the idea of making earrings from gift cards, beads, vinyl and other recycled materials.
This Flourissant-Based Brand is Repurposing Feedbags
Repurposing often begins with one's own waste stream. Caitlin Paul of Farmhouse Feedbags in Florissant started making a few tote bags from empty sacks of feed for her chickens in 2016.
