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Wing Over the Rockies finds new CEO

The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum announced last week it hired its new CEO and president. The new CEO Marcus A. Harshaw, Jr. began on Jan. 6.

Harshaw took over for retired U.S. Air Force Major General John L. Barry who ran the museum since 2017.

The new CEO has 20 years experience in operating museums across the U.S. from serving as the Associate Museum Director for Experiences at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Vice President of Learning and Facilities at experiential learning museum Kaleideum in Winston-Salem, N.C.

“Marcus’ proven leadership in driving museum growth, creating exceptional visitor experiences, and building strong community partnerships makes him the ideal leader to shape Wings’ future,” said Charlie Johnson, Wings Over the Rockies board chairman, in a news release.

Under Harshaw’s leadership, the museum seeks to boost the visitor experience, add more educational programs and encourage more innovation at the institution’s locations in Lowry and Centennial.

“I’m excited to start at Wings and look forward to working with staff, members, volunteers and community partners,” Harshaw said. “My goal is to elevate the museum to new heights, sharing the future of aviation and space exploration.”

Bad Ass Coffee expands in Denver

A coffee chain specializing in Hawaiian coffee is opening another shop in Denver.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is opening a new location in downtown near Union Station next week, according to a news release.

The new cafe will open on 1735 Chestnut Place on Jan. 28, according to the coffee chain based out of Centennial. It will be its second location in Denver and fifth in Colorado.

Bad Ass Coffee was founded in 1989 and its name is derived from Hawaii’s coffee history of using donkeys to carry loads of beans down mountains in the Kona region. The cafe has locations in 14 states.

The coffee shop serves premium Hawaiian coffees, blended drinks, lattes, cold brews, teas and food with a “Hawaiian twist.”

Bad Ass Coffee will be open from Mondays to Sundays between 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“As someone from Denver, I’m excited to bring this incredible brand to my hometown and contribute to its continued growth,” said Bill Leary, franchise owner of the new LoDo cafe, in a release.

Denver Metro Association of Realtors hires new director of government affairs

The association representing more than 8,000 realtors in the Denver Metro area announced it will have a new director of government affairs, Lauren Cecil.

Cecil will be responsible for pushing the Denver Metro Association of Realtors real estate policy goals both locally and statewide and building relationships with stakeholders.

Prior to DMAR, Cecil was a legislative assistant for a Tennessee state senator and has worked in government affairs since 2014. She was the Senior Government Affairs Director for the Colorado Association of Realtors for two years.

“Her extensive experience in government affairs, her demonstrated ability to navigate complex policies in the Metro Denver area, and her dedication to advancing the interests of Realtors® make her the perfect fit for this role,” said Brendan Bailey, CEO of DMAR, in a news release.

Cecil also served in the National Association of Realtors state and local issues committee in 2024, and was reappointed in 2025.