This past week, Ball Corporation and its offshoot Ball Aerospace, hosted a Diversity Day dedicated to spotlighting their diversity and inclusion initiatives alongside their internship opportunities. The event began with a breakfast and keynote speech from John Hayes, the company’s CEO. Mr. Hayes’s welcome speech was followed by Manette Snow, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Ball, who spoke to attendees about the many resource groups Ball has for its staff, as well as how the company views diversity and inclusion as a central part of its identity.  Read more

The Digital Marketing Trends event was held at the University of Colorado Denver Business School on Wednesday Oct. 5th. Industry panelists included

• Rich Donahue, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ibotta
• Chris Glode, Vice President, Digital, Under Armour
• Zack Houck, Lead Marketing Manager, Uber
• Mike Lee, Strategic Director, Cactus
• Ann Oleson, CEO and Founder, Converge Consulting
• and Nick Williams, Interactive Media Manager, Digital Fusion.

When you hear “business ethics”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A lack of ethical behavior in many well-known organizations? Corporations like Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, and even the NFL Patriots’—They’ve all been widely criticized for unethical behavior. So how can you define an ethical corporate culture if these huge organizations aren’t able to?  Read more

Submissions for THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition are in and it is time for the next step in the competition – live pitches. All CU Denver students and the entire Denver startup community are invited to attend THE CLIMB Collegiate & Community Pitch Night at Galvanize Platte Campus (1644 Platte St.) on Thurs. Oct. 13, 6-9 p.m.  This free “Shark Tank” style pitch event will feature the top finalists of THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition as they pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges and a live audience.  Read more

$50,000 Cash and Prizes. Do you have a business idea, or a startup in need of professional or financial support? THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is an annual business challenge for collegiate and community students looking to succeed as entrepreneurs. With up to $50,000 in cash and prizes available and valuable networking and mentorship opportunities throughout the competition, this is a remarkable opportunity to bring your business ideas to life.  Read more

DENVER, September 14, 2016—Ethics and business leadership do not always go hand-in-hand. In fact, reports of some very unethical behavior from several well-known organizations have recently made the news. Does “Deflategate” ring a bell? What about Volkswagen’s emissions scandal? It turns out that many companies bypass ethics all together, and focus narrowly on the bottom line—whether that’s winning, making a huge profit, or coming out on top no matter the cost.  Read more

The Business School was well represented at CU Denver’s fifth annual Block Party held on August 25th. Faculty, staff, alumni and community members came together to welcome students back for the Fall 2016 semester. The Business School booth featured prizes, photos and a chance to become your favorite entrepreneur. See more of the story here.  Read more