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Buena Vista's South Main has the Wright stuff
Buena Vista’s South Main won the 2016 Wright Award for its collaborative spirit, strong vision and a commitment to craft. The winner was one of a dozen peer-nominated contestants from 10 Colorado towns, each considered a leader in various lifestyle-focused industries. They competed for the title and a $5,000 prize at the even[...]
IMA Financial’s Rob Cohen picked to head national industry group
Robert L. Cohen, chairman and chief executive officer of IMA Financial Group Inc., in Denver, is the 2017 chairman of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. He succeeds Bill D. Henry, chief executive officer and chairman of MHBT MMA in Dallas. Cohen was elected during the council’s 103rd annual Insurance Lea[...]
Booming cities benefit by respecting existing architecture
From LoDo to RiNo, Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, it seems like the pace of Colorado construction can’t keep up with demand. As out-of-staters and new businesses catch on to the desirability of our state, the need for more office and residential space is urgent. As a result, builders, architects and city leaders are grappl[...]
Centennial Bank and Trust takes a swipe against breast cancer
Centennial Bank and Trust has rolled out its Pink Ribbon Debit Card program through the month of October at all 17 locations. The bank is offering new and existing customers an opportunity to fight breast cancer throughout Colorado. Every time a customer uses the card to make a purchase, Centennial Bank and Trust will make a contribu[...]
Just how bad is Denver's cellphone service?
Denver has a lot to offer, but cell-phone performance is not on the list. Results of the latest RootMetrics report, released Aug. 1, put Denver at the bottom of the 125 most-populated U.S. markets for mobile speed. (Colorado Springs didn’t fare much better in the speed category, coming in at No. 121.) “All four carrier[...]
Who can afford a home in Colorado?
From the mountains to the plains, finding a place to call home in Colorado is increasingly challenging. It’s not just an issue for the state’s poorest residents. It’s tough for just about anyone trying to find a place to live that’s within his or her means, and it’s thrust the term “affordable h[...]
AOL's founder stops in Denver to spotlight the American dream
How does the former CEO and co-founder of America Online top a venture that, to many, was the initial driver of the internet era? In this case, he rides into the sunset on a bus. Destination: Middle America. Purpose: With nearly 75 percent of all venture capital ending up in just three hubs – New York, California and Massach[...]
Prolific publisher Pat Wiesner wraps it up
If you’ve wandered around the magazine section of any Denver bookstore, you’ve probably seen Pat Wiesner’s work. Over a 20-year run, he published more magazines in more categories than anyone in Colorado. Some of them, like the former Wiesner flagship Colorado Homes & Lifestyles or this magazine, ColoradoBiz, [...]
JLL secures new space for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
JLL has secured a seven-year lease on a new headquarters space for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (BBBSC) in southwest Denver, a move that gives the non-profit nearly 1,000 square feet of additional space while saving them more than $60,000 in rent annually. Those cost savings, combined with the new space’s proximity to s[...]
Centennial Bank is expanding its portfolio of services
Centennial Bank and Trust has tapped John Bohan to lead its new private client services group in Colorado. The bank is expanding its overall service offering to include treasury management, retirement planning, wealth advisory, mortgage banking, investment, insurance and card services for individuals and businesses. Bohan brin[...]
Mining the rich history of Idaho Springs
People chomp at the bit for history and authenticity. Think of the Brown Palace and its storied guest list. Or the brightly painted Victorians of Aspen and Telluride. Or even the Broadway hit musical based on the intrigues of founding father Alexander Hamilton. We love a good story, and even better if it’s true. But how abou[...]
Congrats to our Top Company 2016 winner: The Broadmoor
This year’s Top Company winners and finalists represent large and small, old and new, high-tech and high-touch businesses and organizations in 11 industry categories. Like Colorado itself, these enterprises have undergone changes, endured tumultuous economic times, and overcome various hurdles to achieve distinction in their re[...]
Congrats to our Top Company 2016 winner: Davis Graham & Stubbs
This year’s Top Company winners and finalists represent large and small, old and new, high-tech and high-touch businesses and organizations in 11 industry categories. Like Colorado itself, these enterprises have undergone changes, endured tumultuous economic times, and overcome various hurdles to achieve distinction in their re[...]
Congrats to our Top Company 2016 winner: Mesa Labs
This year’s Top Company winners and finalists represent large and small, old and new, high-tech and high-touch businesses and organizations in 11 industry categories. Like Colorado itself, these enterprises have undergone changes, endured tumultuous economic times, and overcome various hurdles to achieve distinction in their re[...]
Congrats to our Top Company 2016 winner: Big Brother Big Sisters
This year’s Top Company winners and finalists represent large and small, old and new, high-tech and high-touch businesses and organizations in 11 industry categories. Like Colorado itself, these enterprises have undergone changes, endured tumultuous economic times, and overcome various hurdles to achieve distinction in their re[...]
Here are the ColoradoBiz 2016 Top Company tourism/hospitality finalists
Each year, ColoradoBiz honors the Top Companies across the state in 11 industry categories. Here are the 2016 finalists in the Tourism/Hospitality category: Punch Bowl Social This fun environment combines “old school” entertainment, great food and drinks all in one venue nestled in the heart of downtown Denver. CEO [...]
Centennial Bank has launched a donation drive to fight addiction
Centennial Bank and Trust has launched a donation drive at all 17 locations in partnership with Step 13 to help combat the devastating impact of addiction across the state. Step 13 is a residential recovery center in downtown Denver that helps low-income men overcome addiction and rebuild their lives through a program focused on sob[...]
On the road with the Colorado Tech Tour 2016
In its commitment to advocate for and showcase the stories and activity happening in every corner of the state, the Colorado Technology Association has taken to the streets this week with its second annual Colorado Tech Tour, from Aug. 1-5. In five days, the CTA team and several stakeholders will hit five stops – Colorad[...]
Second annual Colorado Tech Tour hits the road
Colorado Technology Association will take to the road to build the bridges of creating an all-inclusive technology community that is committed to advocating for and showcasing the work happening across the state. To celebrate Colorado Tech Week, proclaimed by Gov. John Hickenlooper as August 1-5, 2016, Tech Tour will recognize and [...]
Energy report: A power couple on the rocks
Donald and Ivana Trump. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The City of Boulder and Xcel Energy. Okay, the latter divorce is not a done deal, nor is it as titillating. No shouting, no drunken skirmishes. In fact, Boulder city officials have conceded that, among the nation’s investor-owned utilities, Xcel may be among [...]
