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State of the State: The Rattery in Englewood offers rat adoptions with care packages
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "State of the State: The Rattery." Rats have something of a bad reputation. Detractors blame them for everything from urban blight to the bubonic plague, but there are two sides to every story. Just ask Jax Elder, founder of The Rattery in Englewood. “They[...]
Arts & Entertainment
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Colorado 500. What began as a snapshot of influence has grown into something broader, more textured, more reflective of the many forces shaping Colorado’s business landscape. The people you’ll find here are not defined by titles alone. They are builders and problem-solvers, risk-takers and steady hands. Som[...]
Startup of the Month: Endolith in Arvada raises $16.5 million to boost copper extraction
This column appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "Startup of the Month: Endolith." Company: Endolith, Arvada www.endolithmining.com Founded: 2022 Endolith Mining With a PhD in astrobiology, Endolith CEO Liz Dennett is passionate about microbes. “They’re the Earth’s oldest miners,” she says. “Th[...]
Architects
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Colorado 500. What began as a snapshot of influence has grown into something broader, more textured, more reflective of the many forces shaping Colorado’s business landscape. The people you’ll find here are not defined by titles alone. They are builders and problem-solvers, risk-takers and steady hands. Som[...]
Agriculture
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Colorado 500. What began as a snapshot of influence has grown into something broader, more textured, more reflective of the many forces shaping Colorado’s business landscape. The people you’ll find here are not defined by titles alone. They are builders and problem-solvers, risk-takers and steady hands. Som[...]
SportsBiz: Community input shapes Denver Broncos stadium plans in Burnham Yard
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "SportsBiz: Retraction reaction." Here are two things Denver Broncos fans covet when it comes to the team’s successor stadium, likely to be planted in central Denver’s historic Burnham Yard neighborhood. A retractable roof. Lots of trees We know wh[...]
Made in Colorado: SEND Bars in Boulder offers organic plant-based snack bars
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "Made in Colorado: SEND Bars." A world-class competitive rock climber, Sasha DiGiulian says SEND Bars grew out of her own need for healthy snacks. “I started making my own bars over a decade ago because there was nothing on the market that had clean, real food in[...]
Made in Colorado: Reroot Outdoors makes custom bike bags in Boulder
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "Made in Colorado: Reroot Outdoors." A self-described “recovering engineer,” Shan Wo is a longtime mountain biker. “I also use my bike as my main form of transportation,” she says. “I love riding bikes.” Wo started making bicycle bags for herself and frien[...]
Made in Colorado: The Cow Lot revives Western wear brand with Denver store
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz under the title "Made in Colorado: The Cow Lot." The late Nat Fleming started his career shaping cowboy hats in Texas and opened The Cow Lot, a Western wear shop, in Wichita Falls in 1952. The shop closed more than a half-century later, but Glenn and Karen Orms resurrec[...]
Aerospace
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Colorado 500. What began as a snapshot of influence has grown into something broader, more textured, more reflective of the many forces shaping Colorado’s business landscape. The people you’ll find here are not defined by titles alone. They are builders and problem-solvers, risk-takers and steady hands. Som[...]
Made in Colorado: Kineo Mountain Woodsmithing grows woodworking business
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "Made in Colorado: Kineo Mountain Woodsmithing." Then an emergency paramedic, Blake Evans got into woodworking in 2021. “I was clearing out my garage and picked up a hobby, and then it grew pretty rapidly,” he says. Evans started making furniture and house[...]
Insurance costs challenge Colorado housing projects
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled "Insurance roils housing projects." “Insurance has become a four-letter word,” laments Josh Marinos, COO and principal of Formativ, a Denver-based real estate developer. “Year over year, it’s probably gone up 10 to 12%, if not more.” Formativ has focused o[...]
Colorado experts share dos and don’ts of AI adoption
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled, "From the Experts: The Dos and Don’ts of AI." AI is part hype and part revolution, and it’s often difficult to separate one from the other. That’s often because AI encompasses so many different technologies, ranging from large language models and chatbots[...]
Rundles Roundup: Colorado housing innovation needed to revive the American dream
This Rundles Roundup column appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz titled, "The American Dream-On." As I stare out of my home office window, watching crews begin construction on a new house next door, I am struck by a comment I heard on a podcast recently that pointed out that we still build houses these days the same wa[...]
Nick Ragain: Colorado 500 – Hospitality & Tourism – 2026
Nick Ragain, director of strategic advancement at the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA), focuses on advancing strategic initiatives, fostering key partnerships, and driving growth for the outdoor recreation industry across the Pikes Peak region. Ragain previously served as owner and president of the Colorado Springs Swit[...]
Joi G. Kush: Colorado 500 – Family Law & Trusts – 2026
Joi G. Kush is a partner at Johnson Kush in Colorado Springs specializing in domestic relations, including complex custody disputes, high-net-worth marital estates, and post-decree issues. She became the youngest president in Colorado Bar Association history when she served in 2021-22 and currently serves as president of the Colorado[...]
Halie Anthony: Colorado 500 – Recruitment & Staffing – 2026
Halie Anthony serves as Director of Enterprise IT Operations and Engineering for Leidos supporting NASA, where she oversees three mission-critical departments within NASA's End-user Services and Technologies Program. Her focus on innovation and efficiency has saved millions while aligning teams to deliver results. She is also founder[...]
Monica Rozelle: Colorado 500 – Hospitality & Tourism – 2026
Monica Rozelle serves as visitor information specialist and volunteer coordinator at Visit Manitou Springs, where she is recognized for her work training volunteers and promoting local tourism. Born in Pennsylvania, she relocated to Colorado in 2020 and spent several years working for the Ghost Town Museum before joining the Chamber[...]
Betty Arkell: Colorado 500 – Business Law – 2026
Betty Arkell is a partner in the Denver office of her firm and a member of the Corporate practice group, guiding companies through the full corporate lifecycle — from formation through growth and planned exit. She advises established and emerging growth companies as well as venture capital and private equity funds on corporate govern[...]
Colorado proposes new department to streamline higher education and workforce development
This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of ColoradoBiz under the headline, State Report Proposes Combining Agencies to Help Learners, Job Seekers, Employers. Last December, Gov. Jared Polis announced the release of a report titled Reimagining the Future of the Postsecondary Talent Development System in Colorado. The[...]
