Tag: Western Stock Show Association
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Metro Moves: Anthem’s new Colorado leader; YMCA CEO resigns
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Anthem’s new Colorado leader Matt Pickett will take over as president of the Colorado Commercial State Plan for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado,…
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‘Super Bowl’ of livestock shows: National Western Stock Show prepares for Jan. 7 opening day
The National Western Stock Show is more than what meets the eye. It’s an economic driver for Denver, placing about $120 million over the 16-day event across several local industries. It’s also a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides almost half a million dollars each year in scholarships to college and graduate-level students agricultural science, business…
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Western Stock Show Association brings on J.J. Ament to board
The National Western Stock Show board of directors tabbed Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO J.J. Ament to join the board of the The Western Stock Show Association. The Chamber and the Stock Show go back to the event’s inaugural year in 1906, when chamber officials co-founded it. The chamber bills itself as the oldest business…
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National Western, Denver, rethinking new 10,000-seat rodeo arena
The old cowboy saying that when you get bucked off the bronco, you’ve got to climb back on and try again applies to the National Western Center Authority and the City of Denver when it comes to getting a shiny new, 10,000-seat arena. Both backed Question 2E in November, which asked voters to approve a…
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National Western Stock Show back in the saddle for 2022
After the 2021 National Western Stock Show was canceled for only the second time in its 116-year history, the state’s agricultural community and Denver residents are chomping at the bit for its return Jan. 8. “It’s part of the fabric of Colorado,” said Paul Andrews, the event’s president and CEO. “If you live in Colorado,…