Tag: Executive Director
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Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal honors state community leaders, volunteers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis Thursday kept tradition alive by recognizing six outstanding Colorado citizens whose leadership skills have improved their communities. The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal has been awarded to leaders across the state since 2015. It honors six leaders each year who have uniquely served…
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Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade this January welcomed a new executive director in Eve Lieberman, Gov. Jared Polis’ chief policy advisor and legislative counsel. Lieberman took over the role from Patrick Meyers on Jan. 1. Lieberman has served in legislative and policy departments, in addition to federal affairs work for Polis in…
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64-year-old Larimer Street bridge to be replaced, new bridge complete by fall 2023
At 64-years-old, the Larimer Street Bridge over Cherry Creek is old enough to retire. That’s why Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is replacing it with a new bridge, something city leaders say will better serve the transportation needs of the community. Work between 14th Street and Speer Boulevard is underway. The project, known as…
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Denver’s minimum wage increases Jan. 1, city auditor advises awareness
Denver’s minimum wage will increase from $15.87 per hour to $17.29 per hour starting Jan. 1. The city’s minimum wage is adjusted annually based on calculations made at the Department of Finance. The $1.42 increase translates to a raise of almost 9% according to City Auditor Timothy O’Brien, and is a response to rising prices…
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Denver workers receive $1.1 million in restitution
Denver’s workers will receive $1.1 million in restitution in 2022, due to Denver Labor’s enforcement activities and work with cooperative employers who raised wages due to the law, according to a news release. The Denver Labor Division of the Auditor’s Office will launch a tool to connect eligible workers to the money they are owed,…
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Metro Moves: Tech innovator opens headquarters in Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. HEADQUARTERS The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a tech innovator chose Denver for its…
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“No passport required” – Christkindlmarket opens in downtown Denver
Much of Denver’s Civic Center Park transformed into “Colorado’s only authentic German market” with the return of the holiday shopping and entertainment Christkindlmarket. The 36-day event, presented by Bank of America and United, offers a Christmas shopping experience with local vendors and authentic German cuisines. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through…
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Insurance savings from Colorado Option ‘hypothetical,’ think tank says
The bulk of the health insurance savings touted by the Polis administration is either not new or “only hypothetical” because state officials assumed a behavior that, in fact, contradicts how consumers make decisions, a Denver-based think tank claimed in an analysis Thursday. In response, the head of the state’s insurance agency called the study “misleading.”…
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One Main Street Colorado endorse all but one Denver City Council incumbent
As polls closed for midterm elections Tuesday night, polling center workers counted the votes and races were called. But Denver voters have another election to participate in, and it’s five months away: The City of Denver races, which include a mayoral and city council elections. The election is April 4. On Wednesday, One Main Street…
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Denver aims to make biking on Broadway safer in 2023
Biking and walking along Broadway between 7th and Center avenues should be far more accessible in 12-18 months, according to City of Denver officials. Denver’s transportation department kicked off its Broadway multimodal improvements project with a celebration. District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark said the improvements were “a long time coming.” The program aims to improve…