A CEO’s Insights

Metro Denver EDC and Denver International Airport (DIA) have been pursuing nonstop flights to European destinations since 1987. It wasn’t that we “loved” flying to London, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, and Stockholm—meeting with airlines in their home offices, attending their global conferences,…

Tom Clark is on vacation this week, so it's a perfect time to recognize him for his leadership efforts in regional cooperation. In fact, he's quoted extensively in "A Tale of Three Cities," an essay written by Jay Walljasper for The McKnight Foundation. You see, Denver is one of the cities…

With flourishing industries, a competitive work environment for young professionals, low operational costs, and the Rocky Mountains in our backyard, Metro Denver is a great place to do business. And with our region continually growing in population, it’s no surprise why NerdWallet ranked Denver as…

The New Year started out with a bang for the state of Colorado, which placed well in 13 rankings in just the first month. Collecting high rankings for the largest private companies in the U.S., hot neighborhoods, a great commercial real estate market, and more, it’s no wonder why our state is among…

A New Year typically means that it’s time for a fresh start and some new resolutions. According to the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, losing weight ranks first for popular resolutions of 2014, with 38 percent of Americans setting weight-related goals. For Americans looking…

As the Denver Broncos head to the Super Bowl next weekend, our spirits and pride are soaring high for Metro Denver. With a powerhouse of sports talent, young professional expertise, and a top business climate, we can’t help but feel grateful for the many aspects that make our region a top business…

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land Phones started ringing at the NORAD Command. The children were asking when Santa would appear With his miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.”   For the past 58 Christmas Eves, employees at the North American Aerospace Defense…

Denver experienced a fast recovery from the Great Recession compared to the rest of the country, according to the latest study by the Pew Charitable Trusts’ American Cities Project. The study, titled, “America’s Big Cities in Volatile Times,” focuses on financial reports of the 30 largest…

The Denver Broncos aren’t the only ones scoring big this season. Colorado is also on a winning streak with top rankings posted in September. Metro Denver and Colorado scored high for labor supply, economic climate, growth, education, and quality of life. We couldn’t be more proud of the region’s…

Fall is almost here! But before we welcome the changing Aspen leaves, Broncos football games and the crisp, Colorado autumn air, we wanted to salute the end of summer with the rankings our great state acquired in August.  Colorado’s business climate ranked highly in August for Metro Denver’s…

It's no surprise that Colorado has received a lot of great rankings this year, and instead of developing a blog on each one, we thought that moving forward we'd tip our hats to our state's successes by recapping our favorite rankings each month. Even though June marks the start of summer break,…

For the past year, Maggie Holben, principal of Absolutely Public Relations, and Lee Boughey, senior manager of corporate communications and public affairs for the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, began their mission as digital agents for the Metro Denver E-Force campaign, which…