Jeff Wasden, COBRT President joins us for this discussion on Regulation Reform along with the Madison Coalition and the National Federation of Independent Business. We will get a recap of how the discussion went, and plans moving forward.
Read morePaul Kullman - Beyond Borders
Paul Kullman is the founder and owner of Beyond Borders, an international business consulting company that assists U.S. firms to strategically enter and expand in overseas markets.
Read moreLIVE from the Western Pathways Conference
The 2017 Western Pathways Conference is uniquely focused on an issue central to the future of our economy and society: how can we build an education and workforce development system that will prepare ALL young adults for careers leading to economic independence? This will be an action oriented conference in which teams from the participating states will work together to develop plans for addressing such issues as the skills gap, strengthening connections between business and education, providing high-quality career development and career pathways, and much more. The Western Pathways Conference will attract national leaders from business, education, government and philanthropy to share knowledge, experience, ideas, and best practices.The Conference is organized and hosted by the Global Pathways Institute at Arizona State University in partnership with the Colorado Business Roundtable, Education Commission of the States, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, and Business-Higher Education Forum.
Read moreCOBRT Space Advocate - Roundup
Edgar Johansson, COBRT Aerospace Advocate, joins us to discuss progress in Colorado’s aerospace industry. His guests include Dr. Erin Griggs, Aerospace Orbit and Radio Occulation Scientist at Space Sciences & Engineering and Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences professor at CU Boulder, Dr. Fran Bagenal.
Read moreImmigration - Ali Noorani
Jeff Wasden, President of COBRT joins us to talk about immigration along with Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum. Ali has broadened the Forum’s focus to include a creative alliance for building a better future for immigrants in America
Read moreDORA - Office of Consumer Counsel
Tim Villarosa from DORA's Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) joins Rebecca Laurie, Director of Communications for DORA, to talk about how OCC serves as an advocate for utility rate payers, including small business owners, during utility rate proceedings before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Tim will also address some tips on how you can save money on your energy bills.
Read morePat Maley - Vistage
Vistage is a CEO Peer Group for business executives. Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to CEO Peer Group members, chairs and speakers. His guests include Vistage Chair Marc Wallace who will bring CEO of RGL Forensics, Angela MacPhee, and Matthew Turner, Managing Partner for MorningStar Senior Living Facility. We’ll also have Chris Younger, another Vistage CEO group member and Managing Partner of CapitalValue Advisors.
Read morePonderosa Advisors - Jon Ekstrom
We're joined today by VITAL for Colorado's Jon Ekstrom and guest Porter Bennett President & CEO of Ponderosa Advisors. We take a look at how this company was started by Bennett.
We'll also discuss the future of oil and gas in Colorado
Read moreBroadmoor - Jim Salestrom
Join us as we talk with Emmy Award winner Jim Salestrom, and his guest, Broadmoor's Director of Entertainment, Ken Miller.
Later in the show we check in with Chuck Salestrom, Area Director for Public Information & Marketing at Mid-Plains Community College
Read moreTalentFOUND - Colorado Succeeds
We’re checking in with TalentFOUND and Wendy Brors, discussing progress toward closing the skills gap in Colorado. Her guest is Scott Laband, President of Colorado Succeeds.
Read moreLeading Change Without Resistance - Notes from the Field
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane of the Institute for unLearning, help executive teams find leadership solutions. As we continue our series on Leading Change Without Resistance, Doug and Christine share notes from the field.
Read moreManufacturing Summit
Tom Bugnitz, CEO of Manufacturer’s Edge, joins us live from the Manufacturer’s Extension Partnership National Summit, in downtown Denver. The summit, running from May 1 -3, brings together manufacturing leaders from across the country who work together to share resources to help small manufacturers nationwide, grow and thrive.
Read moreAutonomous Vehicles
We will look at the autonomous vehicle transformation and its impact on car manufacturers, car buyers, transportation systems and safety concerns.
Read moreConstruction Defects & CSPR Budget Comparison
The Colorado Business Roundtable presents two important topics concerning the state legislature. Jeff Wasden, COBRT President joins us for the discussion.
We’ll talk with Kathie Barstnar, Executive Director of NAIOP and the co-chair of Homeownership Opportunity Alliance about construction defects litigation reform and updates on the successful compromise in the legislature as well as the future of affordable housing in Colorado. We’ll also discuss the Common Sense Policy Roundtable Report Budget Comparison for the 2017 Colorado State Budget, focusing on needs for education and transportation, along with healthcare allocations.
GlobalMindED - K-12 Track Focus
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of GlobalMindED, joins us to discuss the K-12 Track. Her guests include: Dr. Penny Eucker - CEO of STEM Academy K-12, who has developed impressive business partnerships for students and strong professional development for her staff; and Judy Perez, a first generation college graduate and Founder and CEO of iLearn, who leads Colorado’s personalized learning.We will also talk with John Albright from the Leadership Program for Students at DPS/Career Connect, and Jesus Hinojosa- Aurora Public Schools who works with migrant farm populations.
Read moreTalentFOUND - Manufacturing Collaborative
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council and TalentFOUND, joins us to discuss the regional and statewide efforts of manufacturers collaborating to build a robust talent pipeline.
Read moreGlobal Chamber - Financial Planning for Your Business
Jeffrey Campos, Executive Director of Global Chamber, joins us to discuss the importance of financial planning for your business. We will talk with Jeffrey Nowakowski of Co Biz Financial - he’ll tell us about managing your exposure to currency rate risk. Then Louise Pumphrey and John Hamel will talk about exit planning and more.
Read moreVITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore is the Chairman and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, and he hosts leaders from across the energy industry to discuss the most pertinent issues of the day.
We will discuss the background of VITAL for Colorado, which was founded to highlight the importance of Colorado's oil and gas industry, which is vital to our state's economy. Three years later, 60,000 Colorado businesses, associations and individuals have signed the seven-principal pledge to help build and support a coalition behind the energy industry.
Entering Global Markets
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service - Denver Export Assistance Center, introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
Footers Catering - Anthony Lambatos
Anthony Lambatos, owner of Footers Catering, shares his experience running a second-generation business and his perspective on company culture. He introduces us to other business leaders who focus on creating a great place to work. We'll also talk about Footers sous chef, Heather Carr's recent appearance on "Chopped".
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