Jeff Wasden to head up new multi-state group called Small Business Executives
The friendly face of a familiar former Coloradan is set to lead a new effort to communicate innovations and ideas across state lines.
Jeff Wasden is the president and CEO set to launch State Business Executives. He was the president of the Colorado Business Roundtable before moving to Washington, D.C., in 2019. He led the at the Colorado executives’ coalition for six years.
Wasden was succeeded by Debbie Brown.
“State Business Executives brings together some of the nation’s premier executives from multiple sectors to foster, cultivate, and sustain an optimal business climate, drive business prosperity and advance a strong national economy,” Wasden said in a statement.
The SBE is expected to bring together a diverse coalition of executives from a diverse set of associations to improve the U.S. business climate for both workers and employers, while boosting overall global competitiveness.
Denver budget woes spotlight shift in Johnston’s homelessness campaign
Deborah Smith
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Updated 3 hours ago
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Federal judge narrows industry challenge to Denver natural gas restrictions
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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10th Circuit hears Denver, officer’s request to overturn $14M jury verdict after 2020 protests
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Appeals court calls out Denver judge for illogical denial of sentence reduction
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
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Colorado test scores show academic performance return to pre-pandemic levels
Nico Brambila
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 month ago
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Denver layoffs have begun — here’s the latest
Deborah Smith
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 month ago
As city of Denver employees brace for the layoffs the mayor ordered to help plug a $250 million budget deficit over the next 18 months, the Johnston administration has not divulged much information about the number or which departments will...
Salvation Army to end relationship with three Denver homeless shelters
Deborah Smith
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 month ago
The Salvation Army will cease managing operations at three of Denver’s hotel-turned-homeless shelters after fulfilling its current contracts with the city, according to a statement from the group on Thursday. Those contracts run through 2025. Citing the need to ensure...
Republican Janak Joshi formally launches challenge to Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 month ago
Republican Janak Joshi, a former state lawmaker from Colorado Springs, has formally launched his campaign to challenge first-term Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in next year’s election. Joshi, who made an unsuccessful run for Congress last year after moving to...
Denver judge exceeded his authority in ‘several ways’ in juvenile defendant’s case, state Supreme Court says
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 month ago
'While the trial court has significant discretion regarding the presentation of evidence and the application of the rules of evidence, there are limits,' wrote the justices
Colorado Democrats unveil new method, promise transparency in funding bills
Marianne Goodl
marianne_goodl@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 months ago
Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly unveiled a new process for deciding which bills will get funded in the remaining weeks of the 2024 session – and, this time, they promised transparency that would allow the public to see how...
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