EAST WEST PARTNERS TO REDEVELOP CHERRY CREEK WEST
A new place to live and work with an emphasis on pedestrian movement over car travel is coming to Cherry Creek West. Denver-based real estate and community developer East West Partners announced today that it is launching a transformative redevelopment of the land immediately west of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Cherry Creek. As owners of …
Academy Mortgage Expands Colorado Footprint
Academy Mortgage, a national mortgage lender, recently announced its latest expansion venture in the Colorado market into Greeley and Longmont. The expansion comes as Colorado’s housing market has continued to grow throughout Weld and Boulder County, which includes Greeley and Longmont. According to 2020 data released by the U.S. Census …
Polis Approves Community Revitalization Grant Program
This week, Governor Polis signed into law a stimulus bill from Colorado’s recovery package, which will invest in struggling local economies and accelerate the Colorado Comeback. SB21-252, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg and Minority Leader Chris Holbert, creates the Community Revitalization Grant Program to issue grants intended to support …
How a Dog Can Change Lives: Precision Contractors’ Focused Approach to Community Involvement
By Peter Hodges The team at Precision Contractors takes pride in the broader impact their construction projects have on the communities around them. Their clients’ investments in building new buildings create dozens of new jobs and new revenue for each neighborhood. To expand the positive impact Precision can make, Bob Hibbard, Precision …
McWhinney Strengthens Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Living at Centerra
By David Crowder and Celeste Smith At Centerra, the 3,000-acre master-planned community in Loveland, giving back and supporting impactful community engagements are key principles that help strengthen its connection to the broader Northern Colorado region. McWhinney, as the master developer of Centerra, continually looks for opportunities to support those in need while engaging …
Creatively Supporting Communities with GE Johnson
By Courtney Alexander It is extremely important to GE Johnson employees to give back to the communities where they live and work, and their ingenuity has shown itself with the creative ways they continue to support the community during the restrictions of the pandemic. Last December when GE Johnson and HBA Cares …
Building a Workforce Through Community Engagement
By Callie Morris Many high school students are constantly asked the dreaded question, “What are your plans after high school?” It is a monumental decision that is not to be taken lightly; should they follow in their parents’ footsteps and become doctors? Should they take a year off and travel the world? …
Affordable Housing Nonprofit Rocky Mountain Communities Poised for Growth
Colorado-based, affordable housing nonprofit Rocky Mountain Communities (RMC) that owns and manages affordable housing communities across the state, is positioning itself for growth by filling two new executive roles. Mark Marshall has been named the vice president of real estate and Denise Gomez has been named director of development, equity …
GH Phipps Exceeds 2000 Volunteer Hours in 2020
In 2012, GH Phipps Construction Companies established a company-wide volunteer program (the 60th anniversary of the company) that has inspired employees to donate thousands of hours of volunteer time to hundreds of organizations throughout Colorado. During the months of 2020, while dealing with the uncertainties presented by the pandemic, the …
The Broe Group Pledges 1M Meals to America’s Food Banks
Denver-based The Broe Group and its rail affiliate OmniTRAX, Inc. have pledged one million meals to community food banks throughout their U.S. operating region. As America faces unprecedented food insecurity, the Colorado companies are leading a multi-state commitment to help relieve the growing strain on local food banks. “No one …