Tag: J.j. Ament
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Boots ‘n Business Luncheon draws political, business leaders to celebrate Stock Show
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If Denver’s government, corporate, agriculture and social leaders were seemingly nowhere to be found for a good part of Friday, don’t be mistaken — they weren’t playing hooky or shirking their duties. Chances are they were at the National Western Events Center for the annual Boots ‘n Business Luncheon. This popular prelude to the 118th…
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Site selectors visit Denver, praise talent pool but ding high cost of housing
People that help companies find the right location for their next big move descended on Denver this week — and took plenty of notes. The 2023 Metro Denver Site Selection Conference on Friday, hosted by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, brought a panel of site selectors in to tour the local region — Denver, its suburbs…
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Solving homelessness, housing crisis in Colorado: Local mayors talk possible solutions
Multiple issues at a crisis point. Four mayors from the Front Range. Cities in search of collaborative solutions. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 State of the City event on Thursday, convening a panel that consisted of Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Springs…
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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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Denver Metro Chamber leaders blast possible EPA rules that would hike gas prices
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce officials and business leaders on Thursday singled out the biggest issues impacting businesses in 2022, including “economically damaging” Environmental Protection Agency rules that will come down on Colorado soon over air quality standards, construction defect laws that business leaders say are ineffective and don’t prevent lawsuits in condominium developments and…
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Denver business mogul Joe Blake dies
Former Colorado State University chancellor and president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Joe Blake died of cancer Tuesday. He was 86. Blake, a Denver native, grew up in the Park Hill neighborhood and graduated from East High School, before graduating from Dartmouth College. He returned to Colorado and graduated with a…