In April 2015, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the Colorado Crowdfunding Act into law. The law reduced the amount of regulation for companies soliciting relatively small amounts of equity investment from the general public. This made it easier for average citizens to invest in local entrepreneurial businesses. The purpose of the act was to redirect Coloradan investment dollars back into the local economy.  Read more

Under the St. Cajetan cathedral domes, 300 students and community members heard about the future of information technology (IT) from top executives in the Denver area at the 12^th Annual Become a Business Leader with an Edge. Hosted by the Center for Information Technology Innovation (CITI) in collaboration with the Information Systems Association (ISA), the event was packed.  Read more

With a long and successful history of leadership in the construction industry and an unwavering commitment to giving back to his community, the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) at the University of Colorado Denver Business School is pleased to announce that Pat Hamill, Founder and CEO of Oakwood Homes, has been selected as the 2017 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year.  Read more

Most of us consider ourselves generally good people, and we know, in our gut, when something just feels off or wrong. But sometimes, it’s our boss or colleague, or just someone we respect asking us to do something that we know we shouldn’t. Then we’re stuck wondering things like, “Should I tell my boss I can’t do this?”, “Will I get fired?”, “How do I say ‘no’ without letting everyone down?”  Read more

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus faculty, staff and students – as well as a few alumni – will be represented in force as subject matter experts at Denver Startup Week, a summit of entrepreneurial energy, innovation and connection. Dozens of sessions on entrepreneurship, technology, health, social impact, design, marketing, do-it-yourself creation and leadership will take place across Denver, including on the CU Denver campus.  Read more

Hosted by the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School in collaboration with the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the day-long conference in early August brought faculty and business professionals together with a chief aim of educating and empowering local female entrepreneurs. Combining Colorado’s urban-based research university with the city’s top business professionals, including entrepreneurial gurus and keynote speakers Jake Jabs and Linda Appel Lipsius, just makes sense, Horrell said.  Read more

Last Thursday, CU Denver shut down part of Lawrence Street (from Speer Boulevard to 14^th Street) for the sixth time, ensuring an amazing event for all CU Denver students, faculty, alumni, and the Denver community. This lively event embodies CU in the City by placing CU Denver’s culture in the heart of Denver’s downtown. Various CU Denver alumni showcased their talent and success by serving at this event.  Read more