When it comes to supporting its major pro-sports franchises, Denver punches above its weight. A new study from The Business Journals, the DBJ’s parent, says that Denver is the most “overextended” major sports city in America — meaning the gap between the area’s total local income and the revenue needs of its pro teams is the widest. And yet, pro teams do thrive here.  Read more

On March 30th and 31st, The J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, held the second offering of “Foundations of Commodities” which gives working professionals and new hires an overview of all facets of commodities, from exploration and extracting to commodities markets, risk management and price forecasting. “A successful Professional Education program is an important part of the J.P.  Read more

Did you know that undergraduate students who graduate with a business degree start with a median salary in the mid $40,000 range? In the next few years, the financial services industry in Denver will grow significantly. Financial companies have provided 100% tuition funding for CU Denver students to take this Summer 2015 course, so for a limited time it is free. In February a consortium of leading financial services companies partnered with the CU Denver Business School and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC).  Read more

Director of Accounting and Associate Professor, Michael Roberts, is no stranger to accounting for taxes.  In fact, he’s quite the expert.  That’s why WalletHub – a “social network for your wallet” – asked him for his opinion for the article, 2015’s Best States to Be Rich or Poor from a Tax Perspective.  The article “identified the best states where people in different income brackets spend the most and least on sales and excise taxes, property taxes and income taxes.”  Read more

It’s tax season and income taxes continue to be a significant element of almost every company’s financial statements. Understanding how the impacts of complex tax laws are reported in the financial statements is critical to making informed business decisions. To assist decision makers, the MS Taxation Program at the University of Colorado Denver Business School is excited to announce the new graduate course “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  Read more

Cascio: Lessons in leadership learned from ‘institutional entrepreneurs’ at Robben Island prison

A Chinese proverb says the longest journey begins with the first step. It took countless steps, along with powerful resolve and resilience, but Nelson Mandela and his fellow political inmates in Robben Island prison forged ahead ever so slowly. They transformed a place of brutality and oppression into one of tolerance, dignity and education.  Read more

Every year the Business School Alliance for Health Management (BAHM) holds a prestigious case study competition between top health administration students, presenting the winners with $10,000 in prize money. This year, the competition will be held at the CU Denver Business School on April 18, 2015.  Past competitions have been located at Harvard Business School, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.  Read more