DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the second year in a row, government software and consulting-services provider Fast Enterprises, LLC (FAST) has been honored as a “best place to work” by online jobs and career community Glassdoor. FAST has moved to the number two spot on Glassdoor’s 50 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work For list, which is based on anonymous employee feedback in areas such as job satisfaction, career opportunities, pay and benefits, company culture, and more.  Read more

The new year brings a renewed sense of motivation for many people who want to adopt healthier habits. Many of us will make resolutions to help focus on improving our health and well-being. To shed some light on where the nation’s healthy folks live, NerdWallet analyzed fitness and health care data for the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to find the healthiest places in the country.  Read more

Led… Handled… Managed… Responsible for… Most resume bullet points start with the same words. Frankly, the same tired old words hiring managers have heard over and over—to the point where they’ve lost a lot of their meaning and don’t do much to show off your awesome accomplishments. So, let’s get a little more creative, shall we? Next time you update your resume, switch up a few of those common words and phrases with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes.  Read more

What do you do with all the non-recyclable materials found in a box-spring? This was the question posed to four 11-month MBA students 8 weeks ago.  Originally intended as a Managing for Sustainability (M4S) Program field study project,  Graham Russell, who is responsible for outreach for the M4S Program,  offered it to 11-month MBA Manager of Strategic Outreach Jill Lohmiller.  Read more

Jobs that are projected to rise at the healthiest clip in the next decade are those focused on keeping the population, which is rapidly aging, healthy. At the top of the health care employment pyramid are the leaders—managers tasked with improving health care outcomes, dealing with insurance changes under the Affordable Care Act, and adjusting to sweeping changes in clinical care and the health care marketplace.  Read more

More than $11 million in grants to 11 colleges The University of Colorado Denver Business School was one of 11 institutions nationwide to receive a $1.25 million grant Monday aimed at teaching students principle-based ethics, emphasizing real-world application of ethical principles, and extending beyond campus and into the community. The money is part of $11.25 million in grants provided over the next five years by the Daniels Fund to 11 colleges from eight universities as part of its continuing Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.  Read more

Congratulations to our new graduates on their commencement from the University of Colorado Denver Business School! The Business School wishes all the graduates the best in their career endeavors.  We are here to support them as new alumni; they are entitled to all the benefits they have earned as a result of their academic accomplishments. Let’s Stay Connected To all of our alumni, new or otherwise: In order to stay connected with the Business School, complete the form at business.ucdenver.edu/alumniupdate  Read more