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The Insider's Guide to The Denver Business Community
Mike Marcellus
April 13, 2026
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The Denver Networker
👋 Good morning, Denver! Welcome to The Denver Networker, the local newsletter serving professionals in the Greater Denver business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 These Colorado businesses made Forbes' 2026 best large employers list
👀 Businessman’s $340 million plan hasn’t sparked gondola fever
😮 Hundreds of Colorado business leaders call for action as nearly 100 companies leave the state
📈 Denver organizations that are seeking Group Life and Disability Insurance, POS system, temporary staffing agencies, workplace investigations, Copier Lease and Maintenance Service and more
❤️ Denver offers up to $50K in grants to help residents access air conditioners
💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Denver, CO
📅 Register for Denver networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Denver Business Buzz
A look inside the Greater Denver business community
These Colorado businesses made Forbes' 2026 best large employers list (Read)
Businessman’s $340 million plan hasn’t sparked gondola fever (Read)
Hundreds of Colorado business leaders call for action as nearly 100 companies leave the state (Read)
Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA (Read)
Chicago-based sandwich chain wants to open 20 Denver locations (Read)
Broncos ownership group buy minority stake in Rockies (Read)
Colorado is losing companies to rival states, report finds (Read)
Unique feature in floor tile, popular in Denver homes, is said to be good luck (Read)
After 9 break-ins in 3 years, Aurora bike shop fights to stay open (Read)
Facing closure, one of Colorado’s last lesbian bars raises $83K in one weekend (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Sales leads for Denver professionals
Boulder County needs Group Life and Disability Insurance (Link)
This project seeks to replace the current POS system with a more robust and scalable solution that meets operational needs across physical sales outlets, the RTD web store, and back-office processing (Link)
Boulder County is seeking qualified temporary staffing agencies to contract with for County-wide temporary administrative and technology staffing services (Link)
The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Legal Services Divisions requires a firm to serve as independent, neutral fact-finders to conduct workplace investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on protected status, as well as other workplace misconduct at the Denver Regional Transportation District (Link)
Denver City Independent School District seeking District Wide Copier Lease and Maintenance Service (Link)
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Denver
Day of Giving raises record-breaking $449,271 (More)
Denver offers up to $50K in grants to help residents access air conditioners (More)
Denver's first community-based high school robotics team competes at regional event, aims to expand STEM access (More)
Denver company invents new ultrasound using AI (More)
Colorado nears deal to amend AI law (More)
The C-STAND Application Hub (More)
💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent
Discover top jobs and talent around Denver, CO
🔥A Director of Sales & Business Development is needed at Aduro Advisors in Denver, CO. Compensation is $350K – $400Kyr. (Apply)
👀 Inzmam Riaz, a Chief Executive Officer, is seeking a Pre-Seed Investment (Profile)
🔥A Denver Business Growth Executive is needed at Sogeti in Denver, CO. Compensation is $120K – $160Kyr. (Apply)
👀 Jason Bonezzi, a Director of Chemistry, is seeking new opportunities (Profile)
👀 Chris Mackall, a PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER, is seeking new work. (Profile)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where Denver professionals go to learn, connect, and grow
🤝4/14 April Business Growth Social (Register)
🤝4/16 Genius Networking Denver Happy Hour (Register)
🤝4/23 Denver Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event (Register)
🤝4/25 Denver Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event (Register)
🤝5/4 Canadian Networking Reception at ARVO 2026 (Denver) (Register)
🤝5/7 Be^U's Elevate Chapter Network Meeting (Register)
🤝5/8 Denver AI Tech & Finance Networking Event (Register)
🤝6/1 CDOT Small Business Collaborative Forum Q2 (Register)
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