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The Denver Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Denver! Welcome to The Denver Networker, a local newsletter for professionals in the Greater Denver business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Meet the Company Solving Denver’s Hidden Small Business Crisis

👀 Why Colorado ranks among nation’s most fun states in new study

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

💼 The Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in Greater Denver

Denver organizations looking for Document Digitization Services, IT Room and Equipment Cleaning Services, Copier Lease and Maintenance Service, and more

❓ “What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Denver?”

📅 Register for upcoming Greater Denver networking events

Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Denver Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Denver

  • Meet the Company Solving Denver’s Hidden Small Business Crisis (Read)

  • Colorado PUC faces pressure to approve Xcel's $15 billion energy plan (Read)

  • AdventHealth opens $150M heart center in Littleton to address rising cardiac hospitalizations (Read)

  • Colorado legislature to close 1/3 of $750 million budget gap through business tax changes (Read)

  • Why Colorado ranks among nation’s most fun states in new study (Read)

STRATEGY
 Deep Dive

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

CAREERS
💼 Denver at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Denver

Denver continues to attract well-educated professionals and is positioning itself as an emerging hub for AI hiring—landing in the top 20 U.S. cities for AI-related job growth as of early 2025. Meanwhile, the City of Denver is implementing sweeping layoff reforms amid a $200 million budget shortfall, changing how layoffs are decided by de-emphasizing seniority in favor of performance and skills criteria.

🔥 Top Job Postings

👀 Top Job Seekers

  • Mark Jurgemeyer, Chief Operating Officer, Engineering Director

    👉 Looking for the next chapter in my career |📍 Littleton, CO (Profile)

  • Jay Jellis, Supplier Manager - Cybersecurity, Business Development Executive

    👉 Looking for the next career adventure! |📍 Erie, CO (Profile)

  • Robert A. Newton, Senior Loan Officer

    👉 Looking for opportunities |📍Denver, CO (Profile)

SALES
📈  Denver Leads

Who's Buying in Denver Right Now?

  • District Wide Copier Lease and Maintenance Service needed at Denver City ISD (Link)

  • Community Planning & Permitting Document Digitization Services needed in Boulder County  (Link)

  • ENGINEERING & CONSULTING SERVICES  (Link)

  • Denver Water Dept seeks IT Room and Equipment Cleaning Services (Link)

  • Software Training Platform needed at Schriever Space Force Base, CO (Link)

  • The Paonia Ranger District Office is in need of Janitorial services (Link)

SUPPORT
  Denver Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Greater Denver

  • Investing in the Future of Colorado News: Colorado Media Project Awards $405,000 to 17 Local News Organizations (More)

  • The Colorado Small Business Development Center: The Secret Ingredient Behind Thriving Local Restaurants  (More)

  • August 2025: EDC Approved Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit and Strategic Fund Projects  (More)

KNOWLEDGE
👀  Denver Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for Denver Professionals

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Denver?”

  1. Altitude Coffee Club

  2. Urban Hot Spring Pods

  3. Mile-High Mystery Tours

  4. Ski & Board Subscription Closet

  5. Rocky Mountain Fermentation Lab

NETWORKING
📅 Denver Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Denver

🤝 9/4 Speed Networking in Denver | NetworkNite | Denver, CO (Register)

🤝 9/11 September Building Connections Networking Event | Denver, CO (Register) 

💻 9/26 Denver Business Networking Event | Virtual (Register) 

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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