What Denver Professionals Need to Know This Week

How a 60-Minute Netwinar Sparked 523 Referrals That Changed Lives

It might not end up in the Guinness Book of Records (then again, who knows?), but I was thrilled to lead an event that delivered results unlike anything I’d ever seen before.

As the number of participants poured into my Netwinar on Zoom, I became increasingly nervous.

The Zoom waiting room kept ticking up… 37, 45, 56. My excitement suddenly turned to panic. Soon, sixty people were ready to log into my netwinar, and I knew Zoom only allowed 50 Advanced Polls.

This wasn’t your typical Zoom webinar with hundreds of attendees. This was a netwinar (“net winner” = part webinar + part networking) where every participant needed time to speak, connect, and complete their polls for each other.

Needless to say, I was in trouble …

CAREERS
💼 Denver at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Denver

Denver’s unemployment rate has recently edged down to around 3.5%, signaling steady labor demand despite cooling in some sectors. Healthcare support, transportation & warehousing, and professional services continue to add jobs, while clean-energy and tech firms report rising hiring needs tied to regional innovation initiatives.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Sr Sales Manager - AI Applications, Spec Sales - Amazon Connect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  💵 $187K – $278K a year | 📍Denver, CO (Apply)

• VP, Commercial Sales West at Darktrace
  💵 $400K – $440K a year | 📍Denver, CO (Apply)

• Senior Business Development Engineer at GeoStabilization International®
  💵 $95K – $175K a year | 📍Denver, CO (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Brittany Whaley, Executive Administrative Assistant

  👉Administrative Manager | Seeking New Opportunities | Strong Leadership & Interpersonal Skills | 📍 Denver, Colorado (Profile)

• Nathaniel Swanson, Quality Control Parts Quality Engineer
  👉Currently looking for work in the Engineering field |📍Denver, Colorado (Profile)

• Carrie Atiyeh, Principal & Associate Director
  👉Seeking Opportunities for Sustainable and Positive Impact | 📍 Denver, Colorado (Profile)

• Cedar Tree Tower Road and Parking (Link)

• Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) seeks Developer Consultant Services for Affordable Housing (Link)

• Boulder County plans to replace all panel boards and the Main Distributor Center (Link)

• City of Denver need help with Mississippi Ave Vision Zero Safety Project (Link)

• National Western Center Pedestrian Bridge (Link)

• Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is seeking applications from eligible program providers for FY2026 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (Link)

• Bonfils‑Stanton Foundation has Quarterly Community Grants (Read)

• “DENVER CREATES Fund” for arts & culture
  Programs must run between late Sept 2025 and Dec 2026; award distribution anticipated late Oct/early Nov 2025. (Read)

• Denver Foundation has Capacity-Building Fund for Metro Denver nonprofits
  Grant range: $500–$6,000; Closing date: November 17, 2025. (Read)

• City & County of Denver Economic Development & Opportunity has Community Support Mini Grants: Eligible organizations/groups in specified Denver neighborhoods; spending must be completed by November 28, 2025. (Read)

What are the top challenges of doing business in Denver?

1. Rising Costs & Inflation – Many local businesses in Denver are still grappling with higher input costs (materials, labor, transportation) while consumer spending remains stretched.
2. Labor Shortages & High Wage Pressure – Denver’s competitive job market and higher cost of living make it difficult for small and mid-size businesses to attract and retain skilled workers without significantly raising wages.
3. Commercial Rent & Real Estate Pressures – Demand for prime locations and rising lease rates in Denver’s growing urban areas continue to squeeze business budgets, especially for retail, hospitality, and service-based companies.

🤝 11/15 Primewise Founders Club VC Connect and Networking Event- Denver (Register)
🤝 11/17 B2B Networking Lunch in DTC - Presentations by Tom Carney and Michael Freemire (Register)
🤝 11/17 Entrepreneur Meet Up - Lot 46 in Edgewater (Register)
🤝 11/18 4BR | DTC | Networking Referral Group (Register)
🤝 11/20 Most Admired CEO Awards Dinner 2025 (Register)
🤝 11/22 Business Connect with The Gather Community (Register)
🤝 12/07 3rd Annual Denver Entrepreneurs Holiday Party (Register)
🤝 12/09 Denver Pride Professionals LGBTQ+ Ally Networking Holiday Party: Cattivella (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual