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The Denver Networker
👋 Good afternoon, Denver! Welcome to The Denver Networker, the local newsletter serving professionals in the Greater Denver business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Colorado Startup Week is starting to recharge after pandemic low
⭐ The Cost of Undervaluing A Community
💼 The Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in Greater Denver
📈 Denver organizations looking for Website Hosting, Maintenance, and Support, Sports Officials Services, Garage Door Replacement, CISCO Products, and more
✅ RiNo announces it will partner to distribute $150k in grants to creatives, small businesses and organizations
🔎 What are some of the successful niche businesses in Denver?
📅 Register for Greater Denver networking events
👨💻 Plus, much more!
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Denver Grapevine
The Business Buzz around Denver
Colorado Startup Week is starting to recharge after pandemic low (Read)
AI Leadership in Focus: Key Takeaways from the 365 Leadership Summit in Denver (Read)
Leading Denver Law Firms Senn Visciano Canges and Fortis Law Partners Combine to Form Senn Fortis (Read)
Trader Joe’s acquires Lovett 76 Logistics Center in Brighton (Read)
Community and city leaders cheer Broncos stadium news (Read)
STRATEGY
⭐ Deep Dive
The Cost of Undervaluing A Community
To attract new members, I made a pricing mistake that nearly killed the community I worked so hard to build. I undervalued my community and paid the price.
Before the pandemic, I created a space where people could truly connect.
I built a community that united people and fostered meaningful connections.
The community sparked thousands of sales leads, genuine connections, and personal referrals.
It thrived because members didn’t just participate and connect; they valued it deeply and poured their knowledge and energy back into it…
CAREERS
💼 Denver at Work
Workplace Highlights in Greater Denver
Denver is seeing continued, though modest, employment growth, with the Colorado Department of Labor reporting that the state’s unemployment rate has fallen to about 4.2% in August, which is below the national level. Meanwhile, Denver County’s unemployment rate has dropped to approximately 4.1% as of July, showing improvement year-over-year.
🔥 Top Job Postings
Business Development Manager, Commercial/Mechanical of Rocky Mountain Region at Victaulic
💵 $120K/yr - $180K/yr | 📍Denver, CO (Apply)Regional Business Development Lead at Lithko
💵 $140K–230K/yr. |📍Denver, CO (Apply)
Senior Sales Solution Engineer, ATS/HRIS at Checkr, Inc.
💵 $150K–177K/yr | 📍 Denver, CO (Apply)
👀 Top Job Seekers
Ryan Boyles, Assistant Fleet Manager, Operations Manager
👉 Looking for the next opportunity |📍 Castle Rock, 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?
The City and County of Denver Department of Parks and Recreation seeking Sports Officials Services (Link)
Denver Water Procurement needs Website Hosting, Maintenance, and Support (Link)
Garage Door Replacement needed in Fort Collins (Link)
CISCO Products sought at PETERSON SFB, CO (Link)
Janitorial Service needed (Link)
SUPPORT
✅ Denver Resources
Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Greater Denver
Safety grant helps businesses along Denver's West Colfax corridor see security upgrades (More)
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) is continuing the Business Impact Opportunity (BIO) Fund program with construction stabilization grants and technical assistance to small businesses economically impacted by specified city-funded construction projects. (More)
Creative Grants Program - RiNo is committed to supporting artists and creatives with funding for projects and public programs in the five neighborhoods that make up the RiNo Art District. Throughout the year, RiNo will partner to distribute $150k in grants to creatives, small businesses and organizations. (More)
Colorado Creates Grant (More)
KNOWLEDGE
🔎 Denver Insights
AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for Denver Professionals
What are examples of successful niche businesses in Denver, CO?
Never Summer Snowboards
Marczyk Fine Foods
Sexpot Comedy
Fancy Tiger Crafts
Topo Designs
NETWORKING
📅 Denver Events
Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Denver
💻 9/26 Denver Business Networking Event | Virtual (Register)
🤝 9/30 September Business Growth Social | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝 10/14 Free Denver Business Networking Rockstar Connect Event | Denver, CO (Register)
🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual
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