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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:

👍 Where Colorado's economy stands

👀 The $500 million bet on downtown Denver

Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time

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

📈 Denver organizations looking for On-Time Performance Analysis and Reporting Software, Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing and Inspection Services, Design Build EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, and more

Nearly $7 Million in Grants to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Costs

🔎 Who are the top networkers in Denver?

📅 Register for Greater Denver networking events

👨‍💻 Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Denver Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Denver

  • Where Colorado's economy stands (Read)

  • The $500 million bet on downtown Denver (Read)

  • Denver's layoffs hit women and mid-career staff hardest (Read)

  • DK/RK Services Expands Bookkeeping Support as Denver Businesses Face New Compliance Challenges (Read)

  • Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 17-19 (Read)

  • Popular breakfast chain names new leader to replace longtime CEO (Read)

  • Ent Credit Union named a 2025 Denver Business Journal Partner in Philanthropy (Read)

  • Investor snaps up off-market property near future Broncos stadium (Read)

STRATEGY
 Deep Dive

Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time

Professionals are ditching standard Zoom calls and virtual networking events for netwinars that spark collective learning, deeper engagement, and meaningful relationships.

Forget webinars, netwinars are the new virtual networking powerhouse.

Just think about it …

How many times have you attended a webinar that turned into one long sales pitch?

Or finished a session without connecting with a single person?

While no one can predict the future of networking, one thing is certain …

It won’t look anything like it does today…

CAREERS
💼 Denver at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Denver

Denver’s unemployment rate has dropped to around 3.7 % for August 2025, reflecting continued labor market tightening. Denver County’s unemployment sits near 4.1 %, down about 0.6 points year over year. The region is navigating a modest employment growth phase, with nonfarm payrolls in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro slowly rebounding in core sectors like professional services, healthcare, and logistics.

🔥 Top Job Postings

👀 Top Job Seekers

  • Christopher Schultz, General Manager

    👉 Seeking Opportunities in Management, Sales, Retail, and Manufacturing | 📍 Denver, Colorado (Profile)

  • Trevor Granberg, Technical Sales Representative
    👉Seeking New Opportunities |📍Denver Metropolitan (Profile)

  • Maverick Helmer, Founder & President
    👉 Seeking Job Opportunities | 📍 Evergreen, Colorado (Profile)

SALES
📈  Denver Leads

Who's Buying in Denver Right Now?

  • RTD requires Ridership, Running Time, and On-Time Performance Analysis and Reporting Software (Link)

  • Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing and Inspection Services needed at Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO (Link)

  • Design Build| EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades (Additional FCU's)-Aurora CO (Link)

  • Chainalysis (JOFOC) (Link)

  • J&A for Retail fuel facility GOCO Ft. Carson, CO (SPE60323C5001) (Link)

  • Denver Water Procurement Bid Opportunity (Link)

  • The Boulder County Public Works Department needs a Mountain Rescue Building General Contractor (Link)

  • 47 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buy America Compliant 60' Articulated Buses (Link)

  • 25-37 - GSC SEH Pueblo Office Buildout (Link)

SUPPORT
  Denver Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Greater Denver

  • Reps. Lukens, Paschal Applaud Nearly $7 Million in Grants to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Costs (More)

  • Colorado businesses, universities impacted by Trump’s ‘politically motivated’ grant terminations (More)

  • Denver's rental assistance faces a massive cut — but there's a catch (More)

  • Colorado posts historic wins in GABF competition (More)

KNOWLEDGE
🔎 Denver Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for Denver Professionals

Who are the top networkers in Denver?

  1. Juana Bordas — A longtime community leader and leadership development advocate; founder of several Denver-area organizations.

  2. Bijal Shah — CEO of Denver-based Guild; recognized as a changemaker and rising business leader.

  3. Lauren Young Casteel — President & CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado; often cited among Denver’s power players.

  4. Chris Erickson — Co-founder & Managing Partner at Range Ventures; active in Denver’s tech & startup circles.

  5. Sondra Barbour — Vice President & General Counsel at United Launch Alliance; part of Axios’s Denver “Power Players.”

NETWORKING
📅 Denver Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Denver

🤝 10/22 Saluting Success: Military Connected Entrepreneur Networking | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝 10/22 Builder Panel Luncheon 2025 | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝 10/22 IABC Colorado Member Networking Breakfast | Denver, CO (Register)
💻 10/23 Leverage the power of Denver Business Journal events | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝 10/23 LGBTQ+ Women's Networking Happy Hour | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝 10/23 3rd Quarter 2025 Market Update with Karl Frank | Lone Tree, CO (Register)
💻 10/29 General Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Denver | Denver, CO (Register)
💻 11/6 Meet the Denver Business Journal | Denver, CO (Register)

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