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Top Company 2023: Health Care
Now in its 36th year, ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top Company Awards program recognizes businesses and organizations based in Colorado or with a significant presence in the state that are leading the way in their fields, as demonstrated by financial performance, notable company achievements and community engagement. To be considered, T[...]
Revolutionizing Emergency Dispatch: How Locution Systems Fights Fires with Voice
Glenn Neal, founder and CEO of Golden-based Locution Systems, “started out of a basement from scratch” in 1993. Today, the company’s products are involved in emergency dispatch for a population of about 50 million people in all. To help his brother, a programmer for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Neal developed software to bri[...]
Help Wanted (and Fast): The Alarming Talent shortage in Colorado’s Energy Sector
The next major pipeline the energy industry in Colorado (and the entire world) must confront is a talent pipeline. Today’s real energy challenge is to find and recruit the professional talent needed for a huge increase in renewable energy projects alongside new roles that engineers, geologists and other essential traditional energy[...]
Financial Independence for Single Women: Trends and Strategies for Long-term Wealth
It is hard to imagine that in 1974 women were just being given the opportunity to have a credit card in their own name and secure a mortgage without a male co-signer. Fast forward 50 years and women have made huge financial strides. For example, single women now make up 17% of all homebuyers, compared to single men at just 9%, accord[...]
United Airlines & MSU Denver Join Forces to Tackle Pilot Shortage
Metropolitan State University of Denver is partnering with Aviate, United Airline’s pilot career-development program, to combat the nation’s pilot shortage by putting more aspiring aviators in the flight deck. MSU Denver is the only four-year university in Colorado to partner with United’s Aviate program, which offers a se[...]
Tech Startup — Skyhook Solar: Solar-powered Charging Stations for E-bikes and Electric Cars
Skyhook Solar WHERE: Carbondale WEBSITE: www.skyhooksolar.com FOUNDED: 2019 INITIAL LIGHTBULB With a background in the Aspen hotel business, President and CEO Daniel Delano came out of a brief retirement to co-found Skyhook Solar with Chief Product Officer William Gilmore. He didn’t want to sit on the sidelines in [...]
The Helpers — Colorado Companies to Watch 2023
This year’s 50 Colorado Companies to Watch winners represent most of the state, with headquarters in at least 20 Colorado cities and operations in 77 locations in the state. They come from seemingly every industry imaginable: aerospace, architecture, engineering, construction, health and wellness, food and beverage, outdoor gear, t[...]
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Parent: Navigating the Pros, Cons and Financial Implications
Making the decision to leave your job and stay home with your kids may not be an easy one. Whether it’s only temporary until your children are old enough for school, or whether it’s a permanent change, there are so many factors that go into making the right decision for your family. And, of course, you’ll want to be sure to und[...]
The Fixers — Colorado Companies to Watch 2023
B-Line Construction Services, Inc. Denver Whether it’s building a custom home or remodeling an existing residence, B-Line Construction Services listens to its clients to ensure it manages the construction process efficiently and delivers a high-quality project. B-Line, a Certified Passive Home contractor, provides full-ser[...]
The Organizers — Colorado Companies to Watch 2023
This year’s 50 Colorado Companies to Watch winners represent most of the state, with headquarters in at least 20 Colorado cities and operations in 77 locations in the state. They come from seemingly every industry imaginable: aerospace, architecture, engineering, construction, health and wellness, food and beverage, outdoor gear, t[...]
Nurse Entrepreneurship: A Solution to Colorado’s Nursing Shortage and Healthcare Challenges
As the population ages, two major changes are happening simultaneously in the United States: The number of patients needing care and the number of nurses retiring from the profession are both growing. Additionally, many nurses leave the profession due to stress, and enrollments are not keeping pace with demand. This is causing some b[...]
Denver’s Own Advertising Mad Man, Tom Hagan, Passes Away at 92
Local Ad Man, business leader, and namesake of Karsh Hagan, one of the region’s most respected and largest advertising agencies, Tom Hagan, recently passed away in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. According to his oldest daughter, Kathy Hagan. Hagan passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s, maintaining his sense of humor[...]
Good Company — Becky Takeda-Tinker & CSU Global
Explore an insightful interview with Becky Takeda-Tinker, President and CEO of CSU Global, discussing the value of online education, the evolving role of AI in learning and her personal journey in higher education. Gain valuable advice on pursuing a post-secondary degree and discover the future of education in a post-pandemic world.[...]
Level Up Your Savings: Fun Challenges and Games to Achieve Financial Independence
In a time where many are feeling the impact of inflation and the rising cost for a variety of goods and services, some are also finding it difficult to make progress or even establish their savings goals. In fact, a recent survey found that 49% of adults in the U.S. have less or no savings today compared to this time last year. Sav[...]
Best of Colorado 2023 — Lodging & Accommodations
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 but make a [...]
What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? — Understanding the Benefits of Co-Employment
Imagine an employee who receives their very first paycheck from their employer. Everything is to be expected, except one small discrepancy. To their confusion, the business listed on the check is not the name of their employer. What is the explanation? For the 15% of small businesses with 10 to 99 employees, the answer may be co-empl[...]
Securing Your Financial Future: Key Considerations and Questions for a Solid Plan
Whether you are thinking about job security, your retirement or your financial portfolio, uncertainty abounds. However, I would argue there is no better time than right now to think about your financial future. Simply counting on investment performance is not a complete financial plan. Financial planning looks different for everyone [...]
7 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Vacation Property in 2023
It’s a familiar feeling: returning from vacation and wishing you could have stayed longer. For some people, this feeling is so powerful that it leads to an investment in a vacation property. If this sounds like something you’d like to do, here are seven things to consider before investing in a vacation property. READ: The Pros a[...]
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: 5 Benefits of Hiring Neurodiverse Talent
Employment and the labor market are weird right now, right? Statistics demonstrate that only 62% of the labor force is participating. In Colorado, there are two jobs for every person looking for a job. Yet, companies everywhere are reporting a labor shortage and a lack of qualified applicants. In the skilled trades, only two individu[...]
How Modular Construction Could Ease Colorado’s Housing Affordability Crisis in 2023
It’s been a banner era for residential real estate in Colorado. Zillow ranked Colorado as having the fifth-highest typical home value of any state, a number that eclipsed $600,000 in 2022. The dark lining to this seemingly silver cloud is a statewide affordability crisis. Modular and other offsite construction represents a potentia[...]
