Diversity

During a Board of Commissioners meeting held on August 24, 2023, the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) formally approved a significant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Blueprint plan reflecting a commitment to promote an inclusive culture across the organization. “DHA is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive and …

Stemming from the firm’s commitment to engaging with diverse and underutilized partners HNTB’s Denver office recently hosted a networking event for minority- and women-owned enterprises and disadvantaged businesses. More than 100 people representing 40 local firms attended. HNTB staff facilitated introductions between the firm and various regional transportation agencies, as well …

Mortenson, a U.S.-based, top-20 developer, builder, and engineering services provider, released this week its 2022 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report Building for the Greater Good. The annual report highlights and celebrates the impacts Mortenson has made regarding its CSR commitments throughout its business in the last year. A family-owned company, Mortenson has been focused …

This article originally appeared on Buildertrend.com By Lizzie Long It’s no secret that construction is one of the most male-dominated professions in the world. And while women are underrepresented in the trades, statistics show that more and more women are joining the construction industry. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research …

In anticipation of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed to women in the industry. The results have been compiled into a white paper, In Her Own Words: Improving Project Outcomes, …

McWhinney, a Colorado-based and national real estate investment, development and management firm, was recently recognized for its focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). NAIOP Colorado honored McWhinney’s DEI Committee for its advancement and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The award was made at the 36th Annual …

By Caitlin Quander, real estate attorney at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Throughout my 15 years as a commercial real estate attorney, I’ve never seen anything quite like the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of quick, effective and necessary change. It’s complicated, and with some exception, the child-rearing challenges from “stay home” policies largely …

By Elizabeth Erfling, senior project manager, Mortenson The last few years have been bumpy for the construction industry, to put it mildly. Between the supply chain crisis, materials pricing fluctuation and now inflationary headwinds, keeping projects on track has become a major challenge for even the most organized and well-sourced construction firms. The …

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, has awarded $5,000 to Trailhead Community in Littleton. Dora Mobley, closing director of Windmill Title, LLC in Nashville, Tenn., nominated the nonprofit to …

Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently welcomed real estate attorney Hillary E. Ellis to its nationally renowned Real Estate Practice, continuing Polsinelli’s recent efforts to advance women leaders in the Real Estate and Financial Services Department. Ellis joins the firm as a new shareholder in the Denver office, where she’ll …