As an Employer, What Are You Doing This Employee Wellness Month?
By Becca Freiberg Every June, National Employee Wellness Month highlights the need for companies to make efforts in focusing on employees’ overall health. Statistics show that when employee wellness is prioritized, productivity increases, turnover decreases and employees report a more positive company culture. Society Insurance, which specializes in insurance policies …
Denver-Based OLC Celebrates 60th Anniversary
By Stuart Ohlson and Hervey Lavoie, founders of OLC On June 15, 1961, mere years after growing up and playing on a dirt road called Colorado Boulevard, Stuart Ohlson hung up his shingle and started Stuart Ohlson and Associates. Working from an office he designed just across the street from East High School, …
Mile High Climber: Rob Bain, Director at Cushman & Wakefield
Mile High CRE is excited to announce that June’s Mile High Climber is Rob Bain, director at Cushman & Wakefield. Mile High Climbers are industry professionals who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future …
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 …
ABC Economic Forecast: Back Half of 2021 Should be Spectacular for Economic Growth
By Katie Rapone, editor On Friday May 7, ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter held its in-person/virtual 2021 Economic Forecast with Dr. Basu, MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D., ABC’s chief economist. Dr Basu shared his insight on how the economy has and will impact Colorado’s construction industry, including his forecast for the remainder of the …
Mile High Climber: Sam Ward, Interior Designer at Elsy Studios
Mile High CRE is excited to announce that our first Mile High Climber is Sam Ward, interior designer at Denver-based Elsy Studios. Mile High Climbers are industry professionals who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. …
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? …
Why 2021 is the Best Time to Maximize Returns on Solar
By Rachel Mountain, Commercial Solar Project Developer at Namasté Solar The opportunity to earn a compelling return on investment (ROI) by installing clean solar power on your commercial property has never been greater. Solar equipment prices are historically low, and many lucrative incentives will decline in the next two years. The Tax …