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Denver Business Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss
The Insider's Guide to The Denver Business Community
Mike Marcellus
May 21, 2026
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The Denver Networker
👋 Good afternoon, Denver! Welcome to The Denver Networker, the local newsletter serving 11.283 professionals in the Greater Denver business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Colorado lawmakers send new AI bill to the governor
👀 Some consumers, advocacy groups push Colorado regulators to reject Xcel Energy's $356M rate hike
📈 Denver organizations that need Renovations, Shredding Services, Network Installation & Repair Services, Large Printing Contract, and more
❤️ Zendesk Commits $100M to Help Startups Build with AI, Expands VC Program
💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Denver
📅 Register for Denver networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Denver Business Buzz
A look inside the Greater Denver business community
Colorado lawmakers send new AI bill to the governor (Read)
Some consumers, advocacy groups push Colorado regulators to reject Xcel Energy's $356M rate hike (Read)
City of Denver and Denver Post parent company reach tentative deal to end bitter lease dispute (Read)
Union responds after Fort Morgan beef plant locks out 1,700 workers (Read)
Distributors trade tips on artificial intelligence during Denver event (Read)
Businesses starting to receive their IEEPA tariff refunds (Read)
Nearly $1.8 million historic Denver home for sale in Five Points neighborhood (Read)
Denver stops new data centers for 12 months (Read)
Another round of e-bike rebate applications opens in Denver this week (Read)
Stanley tenants brace for change (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Sales leads for Denver professionals
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Denver
Mainstream Anime Moments Create Big Business Opportunities (More)
Zendesk Commits $100M to Help Startups Build with AI, Expands VC Program (More)
New grant program invests $140,000 to address Colorado’s childcare affordability crisis (More)
Aurora offering up to $1,000 in grants for community festival planning (More)
💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent
Discover top jobs and talent around Denver, CO
🔥 A Director of Strategy and Business Development is needed in Denver, CO. Compensations is $100K–$150K yr (Apply)
👀 William Breckenridge Pepple in Enterprise Mobility is job seeking (Profile)
🔥 A Market Development Manager is needed in Denver. Pay is $110K–$130K yr (Apply)
👀 NARMADA MULPURI, an AWS Data Engineer, is looking for opportunities (Profile)
👀 Andrew Shaffer, a Project Manager, is currently looking for a job (Profile)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where Denver professionals go to learn, connect, and grow
🤝 5/27 ProConnect Networking (Register)
🤝 5/28 Lola & Me Therapy Networking Happy Hour (Register)
🤝 6/1 CDOT Small Business Collaborative Forum Q2 (Register)
🤝 6/3 Denver Pride Professionals LGBTQ+ Ally Networking: Champagne Tiger (Register)
🤝 6/3 June Nurture Business Development Circle (Register)
🤝 6/4 Be^U's Elevate Chapter Network Meeting (Register)
🤝 6/4 CBBN= Contractors Business Breakfast Networking (Register)
🤝 6/8 W&M@Work Denver Networking Happy Hour (Register)
🤝 6/11 Denver Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Meet Business Professionals (Register)
🤝 6/11 Denver Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event (Register)
🤝 6/12 Denver AI Tech & Finance Networking Event (Register)
🤝 6/19 This Just In... Improvised News Network (Register)
🤝 7/9 July Building Connections Networking Event (Denver) (Register)
🤝 8/25 TableTop Networking Mega-Networking Event (Register)
🤝 8/25 Espresso Networking Exchange @ Cultivar Cafe (Register)
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