News from February 2019


COLORADO SPRINGS CHAMBER & EDC: Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC announces 2019 ATHENA Award® nominees

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2019 ATHENA Award®.

DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A Blueprint for the Future of Mobility

In 2015, we partnered with our region’s transportation system planners, and the idea was simple: How can the public and private sectors work better together to plan for the technological advances that are changing how we get around?

Analysis: Which college softball program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Northern Colorado tops the list of highest grossing college softball programs nationwide in 2016

Analysis: Colorado House members rank 6th most frugal on spending votes

Compared to other states, the U.S. House delegation from Colorado ranked sixth lowest in spending based on how they voted on key fiscal measures, according to a new analysis by the Coalition to Reduce Spending.

CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: DDA Flower Boxes available

The Castle Rock DDA is again renting flower boxes to Downtown businesses for the 2019 spring and summer seasons.

ARRAY BIOPHARMA: Array BioPharma to Present at the 8th Annual SVB Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference

Array BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Ron Squarer, will speak at the SVB Leerink Partners 8th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York.

BALL CORPORATION: Ball Corporation to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), one of the world's leading suppliers of metal packaging and aerospace technologies, will speak to the investment community at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 28.

ALTVIA SOLUTIONS: How to Give Fundraising Teams Access to your Institutional Knowledge

“Knowledge is power.” Few people would disagree with that business truism.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY: Coffee with Commissioner Kathleen Conti

As Arapahoe County continues to grow, how do we meet the needs of our citizens?

Analysis: Colorado ranks 11th worst on unemployment insurances taxes

Colorado finished 40th in a new study by the Tax Foundation ranking which states have the most business-friendly unemployment insurance tax structures.

Analysis: Which college softball program grossed the most in Colorado

University of Northern Colorado, Regis University and Colorado Christian University top the list of highest grossing college softball programs in Colorado in 2016

WESTMINSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Sate of The Union: Business Policies

Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Business Roundtable CEOs highlighted policy priorities needed to "support strong, sustained economic growth."

CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Under the Dome, Week 6 (2019)

On Tuesday, Perry Will was appointed to the last vacant House seat.

DOUGLAS COUNTY: Fire Fighting Funds Awarded to Douglas County Rural Fire Districts

Jackson 105 Volunteer Firefighter and EMT-B Ryan Smedra checks equipment necessary to fight wildland fires in the national forest. New equipment will be purchased with federal PILT monies the Fire District received from Douglas County.

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER: Third Annual Englewood Business Resource & Lenders Expo

The Third Annual Englewood Business Resource & Lenders Expo will be on Friday, March 22nd, 8:00 – 9:30 AM, at the Englewood Civic Center, 2nd floor Community Room.


Colorado ranks No. 15 on Cato Institute’s K-12 education analysis

Colorado was rated 15th best for the performance of its K-12 public education system in a study by the Cato Institute that challenges other influential rankings of student achievement.

Analysis: California, New York, D.C. have most progressive income taxes

California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., ranked among the U.S. jurisdictions with the most progressive individual income tax systems, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis.

Schools in the U.S. with the most golf players

Here are the most popular states for college golf

State institution: These 2-year Colorado schools attract the most in-state students

Aims Community College, Lamar Community College and Otero Junior College enrolled the most in-state students of all two-year Colorado schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of fall 2017 data.