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What’s Working: Women in construction — where gender pay equity is 94.3%
Here’s a shocker: Only 11% of construction workers are women. OK, maybe that’s not really much of a shocker. It’s been a male-dominated industry for … ever. Maybe the shocker is that the share of women in construction has grown since 2018, when the rate was at 9.9% though it’s hovered between 9% to 10% […]
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12 charts that tell you everything you need to know about Colorado’s Paycheck Protection loans
Now we know. Denver breakfast chain Snooze made it through the first year of COVID-19 thanks to a $10 million Paycheck Protection Program loan. Snooze’s loan was forgiven on June 11, according to data provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Same with Intrepid Potash, a Denver fertilizer manufacturer that said it received full forgiveness […]
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Vail Resorts names its first female CEO as longtime chief steps back
Kirsten Lynch, Vail Resorts’ chief marketing officer for a decade, will become the company’s CEO on Nov. 1. The first woman to lead the resort giant, she will take over from Rob Katz, who will become executive chairman of the board, the Broomfield-based company said Tuesday. Lynch also will be on the board. Katz on […]
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Opinion: After a year of COVID, we need to support women-owned businesses now more than ever
For me, Women’s History Month, which ends today, is a time to reflect on the achievements that women have made throughout the year. This year, it feels like some of our business achievements have been cancelled due to COVID. A survey last month said that roughly 56% of women’s businesses in Colorado believe they won’t […]
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Opinion: Why Colorado is a top state for female entrepreneurs
In recent months, the general public has become intrinsically aware of the global impact of public health. Disease knows no borders. It’s crucial that we recognize that the same applies to business. We live in a global age, and business interests must reflect, and adjust, to this new fact of life. As early as January, […]
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This mic is on: Black women in Colorado take over Instagram accounts of white allies
After seeing the impact of the #ShareTheMicNow Instagram campaign, where black women took over the accounts of white celebrities last week, Ida Pennymon’s brain began churning. This could happen in Colorado, she realized. She began tapping her network and reached out to Bozoma Saint John, an old family friend who was behind the national campaign. […]
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A coronavirus shift to online shopping has helped save some retail sales — and tax revenue — in Colorado
When Erika Righter saw foot traffic at Hope Tank vanish in March as coronavirus safety measures went into place, she temporarily closed her Broadway gift store and reopened online. “Thank God for online,” said Righter, who opened the Denver store in 2012. “I launched an online shop, which I wish I had done years ago.” […]
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Opinion: Why Denver is the top spot for women seeking to start a business
Denver was recently ranked as the top metro area for women looking to start a business, ranking above 49 other cities across the country. With 29% of business being woman-owned and -operated and an unemployment rate of 4.2% for women, Denver is leading in economic and business mobility for women in business. To better understand […]
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The ski industry used to only be about operations. Women leaders are helping refocus it on experience.
VAIL — The U.S. ski resort industry started with a bunch of mustachioed dudes focused on uphill transportation. Sixty-plus years later, resort skiing has transformed from an operation into an experience, with attention paid to safety, snow grooming, speedy lifts, lessons, food and fewer hassles. The evolution of skiing can be attributed to a more […]