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  • Immigration Reform Announcement

    Immigration Reform Announcement

    FWD.US Statement

    for

    DREAM ACT

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, FWD.us President Todd Schulte released the following statement on the introduction of a bipartisan DREAM Act by Senators Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin, which would allow hardworking young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as minors to apply for legal status and eventual citizenship if they meet certain educational or military requirements, successfully pass a background check, and remain in good legal standing:

    We applaud Senators Graham and Durbin for introducing vital legislation to protect Dreamers at this crucial time, when nearly 800,000 hardworking young immigrants are facing the imminent threat of deportation with the DACA program under attack. The DREAM Act would allow these impressive individuals – many of whom only know the United States as home – to live, work, study, and serve in our military free from the fear of deportation, continuing to contribute to our communities and our economy. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle consistently support protecting Dreamers, and the overwhelming majority of Americans agrees with them. Dreamers add billions in GDP growth to our economy, creating jobs and raising wages for U.S. citizens, and providing a pathway to legal status for them will make everyone safer by bringing people out of the shadows and allowing law enforcement to focus their limited time and enforcement resources on true public safety threats. We urge Senator Graham’s and Senator Durbin’s colleagues to join them to protect Dreamers and pass this critically important legislation immediately.

    POLLING DATA

    Polling Data for DACA and Dreamers support is at an all-time high, with more than 70% of registered voters supporting keeping DACA. Interestingly, that figure increases to 75% support when respondents are told that President Trump has continued this program, including 78% support among Republicans. Additionally, more than 81% of all voters believe that undocumented immigrants should be able to earn a pathway to citizenship if they can complete an application process and pass a background check. These findings reinforce polling from earlier this year, showing that 75% of Trump voters want legal status for Dreamers.

    About

    FWD.us is a bipartisan organization started by key leaders in the tech and business community to promote policies to keep the United States competitive in a global economy, starting with commonsense immigration reform and criminal justice reform.

     

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  • A MUST ATTEND: SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY

    SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY

    presented by

    Aerospace & Defense Industry Leaders

    Small Businesses Are Encouraged to Attend

    DENVER — The Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation in partnership with Lockheed Martin and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are proud to once again present the Aerospace and Defense Small Business Industry Day with a welcome address from Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne on Aug. 2, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel in Lakewood.

    Small Businesses, especially disadvantaged businesses, veteran-owned businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and HUBZone firms, interested in working with aerospace prime contractors and/or the federal government should plan to attend this event.

    Click Here to Register Online Now

    The fair was an incredible success for all Colorado businesses working in these advanced industries last year. This is the premier event for small businesses wanting to work in the 2nd largest aerospace industry in the country! — Tom Livingston, manager of Economic Development Services at Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation

    WHY? Business advice. Networking. Colorado Aerospace Perspectives from Industry Leaders.

    WHAT? The event will include informational sessions on the Colorado aerospace industry and related business topics, networking opportunities, and matchmaking with prime contractors for small businesses. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with large industry companies, government procurement personnel and small business assistance organizations such as the Colorado Minority Business Office and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network.

    WHO? Companies such as Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Teledyne Brown, Sierra Nevada, United Launch Alliance, Jacobs Engineering, PTAC, SBA, U.S Air Force will have representatives at the event available to answer specific questions about doing business with their respective organizations.

    WHEN? Wed, August 2, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    WHERE? Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228

    Gus Hernandez, owner and founder of DynAeroTech, plans to attend the event for a second time and encourages other small businesses to attend the event as well. By attending the event last year, Hernandez was able to build his business through various resources available at the event and creating partnerships with other small businesses.

    As a small technology start-up, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and minority owned company, we are consistently challenged with being able to penetrate the Defense and Federal Government business opportunities, but since last year’s event we have been able to take advantage of partnering with various mid-size businesses on proposals, and engage with government contract specialists on our own prime proposals with the National Science Foundation, DOC-NOAA, NASA-Langely and recently DoD/USSOCOM. We highly recommend attendance to this event for any small business. — Gus Hernandez, owner and founder of DynAeroTech

    Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (Jeffco EDC) is an advocate for the county’s business community and is dedicated to building economic prosperity. Jeffco EDC promotes job creation by encouraging attraction, expansion and retention of business through:

    • Assisting with site selection
    • Identifying incentives
    • Connecting to workforce resources
    • Providing business and industry data

    Jefferson County is home to some of the world’s most successful and diverse companies that are creating world-class technologies and products including Lockheed Martin, MillerCoors, Terumo BCT, Ball Corporation and Pilatus Business Aircraft. Learn more about Jeffco EDC here. 

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  • The “Move Over” Campaign Hosts Ride-Alongs & Photo Ops!

    The “Move Over” Campaign Hosts Ride-Alongs & Photo Ops!

    The Statewide Campaign Continues

    to 

    “Move Over”

    on

    July 11th

    The Colorado State Patrol is coordinating an effort by encouraging communities and members of the media to contact the Public Affairs unit to arrange a ride with a trooper and photo opportunity.

    We continue to see needless crashes across the state, despite Colorado Revised Statute 42-4- 705, Colorado’s “Move Over” Law. Every year, several first responders and other road safety personnel are seriously injured, some fatally, because motorists simply refuse to move over. To improve the motoring public’s awareness of this law, several law enforcement agencies throughout the State will be teaming up on Tuesday, July 11th to conduct an education and enforcement operation focusing on motorists who violate the Move Over law.

    Colorado’s law is clear, requiring motorists to move over at least one lane whenever they approach an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. If a motorist is unable to move over, such as a two-lane road or when heavy traffic is present, they are required to greatly reduce their speed. This law also protects road maintenance and tow truck operations. By moving over, motorists provide a buffer zone for safe work environments. 

    Eight months ago, after the tragic death of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue, five south metro area law enforcement agencies joined forces to eliminate the disregard for the Move Over law with “Operation One Charlie Three.” The operations have had positive results in regards to influencing driver behavior.  Several thousand traffic stops for violations of the Move Over law have been made and more Colorado motorists are changing lanes when necessary to give first responders and others the room they need to work. 

    Thirty agencies are now utilizing increased enforcement efforts, along with education, to solidify the message.  The One Charlie Three (1C3) Operations are receiving support from other state agencies as the Colorado Department of Transportation and private partnerships such as the E470 Public Highway Authority and Northwest Parkway Authority which have provided electronic sign messaging that promotes this vital safety campaign.

    We encourage all drivers to be mindful of this law, remember Trooper Donahue’s sacrifice and to assist us in making Colorado roads safer.    

    Media and community members are encouraged to contact Public Affairs @ 303.239.4583.

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  • The Gathering Place & Art Restart Paint A Road For Struggling Women & Artists Alike

    The Gathering Place & Art Restart Paint A Road For Struggling Women & Artists Alike

    Celebrate The Debut of New Women Artists

    with

    Painting Possibilities:

    An Evening of Art

    Art Restart, the social enterprise arm of The Gathering Place, is transforming the lives of women experiencing poverty and homelessness through art.  On August 2 & 3rd, from 6-9pm, Art Restart artists will debut their work at the world-renowned Fascination St. Fine Art Gallery in Cherry Creek North. 

    The women exhibiting their art had competed among 100 Gathering Place/Art Restart artists. Through their original designs, they are achieving self-sufficiency by earning money through Art Restart’s sales of their work. 

    We exist to shine a light on the amazing talents of these women and encourage them to rediscover their independence through creative expression, and through their art, we give businesses a social solution – a channel to use marketing dollars to demonstrate a commitment to community and social responsibility.” – Teresa Densmore, Director of Art Restart

    The art will be on display for two days only at Fascination St. Fine Art, 315 Detroit Street in Cherry Creek North on August 2 and August 3. Gallery owner, Aaron Lapedis, says, “This is a chance for these aspiring artists to show their original work at a world-class gallery.  Who knows?  We may be discovering the next Georgia O’Keefe.”

    Art Restart will also display its new holiday greeting card collection to make family, friends, business associates, customers and all those near-and-dear feel special this year. Through Art Restart, anyone can express holiday wishes with a purpose and help women experiencing poverty at the same time.

     

    RSVP for this free event at www.artrestart.org

     · JOIN US  · MEET THE ARTISTS · EXTEND YOUR BRAND · TOUCH YOUR CUSTOMERS · JOIN US · 

    …for a lovely evening of mingling, wonderful art, and heartwarming stories. 

    ~Special thanks to Aaron LaPedis and Fascination St. for generously hosting this red carpet event~

     

     

    About The Gathering Place

    For 30 years, The Gathering Place has offered essential resources and personal growth programs to women, children, and transgender individuals. The Gathering Place (TGP) created Art Restart as a social enterprise to provide its members with opportunities to earn money and to build earned revenues.

    About Art Restart

    Art Restart was conceived to develop new revenue streams to support the vitally needed services The Gathering Place provides and is built on four principles. 1) Radical Acceptance: our artists are individuals deserving of dignity, recognized for their strengths, valued for their unique characteristics and respected for their creativity; 2) Transformation: we provide women a means to achieve self-sufficiency, earn money, rediscover their independence and believe that they can transform their lives; 3) Affirmation: our women are truly artists. Through artistic self-expression they feel validated when their work sells, creating a ripple effect of confidence that positively affects their lives. 4) Sustainability: provide additional funding to The Gathering Place, ensuring it can continue to serve members in meaningful ways. 

    FOR MORE INFORMATION: Deborah Radman, 917.841.9228, 

     

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  • MCC Observes Independence Day

    MCC Observes Independence Day

    Morgan Community College

    announces

    Fourth of July Schedule

    FORT MORGAN — Morgan Community College (MCC) and its centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, with no classes scheduled in observance of Independence Day.

    The Limon Center office will be closed on Monday, July 3; however classes will meet as scheduled. The Burlington Center office will be open on Monday, July 3 from 12-5 p.m., and classes will meet as scheduled. All locations will reopen on Wednesday, July 5.

    In addition, the bookstore will be closed June 27 through June 30 for inventory.

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  • Adams State Announces Tuition Rates

    Adams State Announces Tuition Rates

    ALAMOSA — Undergraduate students at Adams State University will not see a tuition increase next year and most fees will hold steady.

    The announcement was made during the University’s board of trustees June 22 meeting. The 2017-18 budget assumes comparable enrollment to last school year and State funding of almost $14.26 million.

    The total cost of tuition, fees, room and board per semester for undergraduate Colorado residents will be $8,935, an increase of $183, or 2 percent over last year. The semester total for out-of-state undergraduates will also increase by 2 percent, to $11,946.

    The lone increases are in the capital fee to support campus improvements and in board.

    It was very important for us to minimize cost increases for our students, many of whom have low income backgrounds. – said Adams State President Beverlee J. McClure

    Adams State has the highest proportion of low-income students — 51 percent — among Colorado’s four-year institutions. Its student body is also the most diverse — 45 percent identifying as minorities.

     

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  • Anythink libraries announcement

    Anythink libraries announcement

    Anythink Observes Independence Day

    Anythink libraries and administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of Independence Day. All branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Wednesday, July 5. 

     

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  • African-American high school students gather for CSU’s 25th annual Black Issues Forum

     

    For the 25th year, African-American high school seniors from around the nation will research issues important to the African-American community during the Black Issues Forum (BIF) at Colorado State University June 13-17.

    Students work for four days to research issues related to African-Americans in history, the public imagination, paths to higher education, science and the struggle for social justice. The event ends in a formal forum where students present findings.

    Exposure to higher education

    “The purpose of the Black Issues Forum is to expose high school students to higher education and Colorado State University,” said Bobby Browning, BIF director and senior assistant director of admissions at CSU. “After spending a few days living and conducting research on a university campus, this experience makes the pursuit of a college degree less daunting for the high school participants.”

    In addition to researching issues related to the African-American community, students also strengthen skills in public speaking, teamwork and leadership. Colorado State University faculty, staff and current students help facilitate the program.

    Students from across the country

    This year, 65 students will gather from across the country. Students are traveling from Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C.

    For more information about the Black Issues Forum, contact Browning at (970) 213-4032.
  • One hat, $25,000 for scholarships through CSU’s Legends of Ranching

    One hat, $25,000 for scholarships through CSU’s Legends of Ranching

    FORT COLLINS — As this year’s Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale approaches, David Denniston is still marveling at the remarkable support one hat brought at last year’s auction.

    Denniston, director of Colorado State University’s Legends of Ranching program, recalls the amazement when Lot No. 30, a $1,000 gift card toward a Greeley Hat Works customized hat, turned into a $25,000 donation.

    Hats created by Trent Johnson, owner of Greeley Hat Works, are themselves legendary. Johnson has fit hats for Miss Rodeo America and even former U.S. President George W. Bush. So it wasn’t a surprise that Lot No. 30 would go for more than $1,000. What was a surprise was the final price tag.

    The winning bid of $5,000 came from Terry Crofoot, a consigner. But what happened next was an exceptionally generous surprise in the name of a legend. Five more donors – Neal Hansen; Ingram Enterprises, Inc.; South Plains Livestock Management, LLC; Justin Holmberg; and Royal Vista Equine, LLC – came forward to add $20,000 more to the final bid, bringing Lot No. 30 to a total of $25,000 to fund CSU’s George E. Phillips Memorial Scholarship.

    “Trent has been a tremendous supporter of CSU’s Equine Sciences over the years and his donation of a gift card toward a custom-made hat from the famous Greeley Hat Works has been a great help to our program,” said Denniston. “In 2016, we decided to give the hat a hip number, No. 30, in the auction catalog.

    “The bidding started at $100 and worked its way up to $1,000. When it got up to $2,000, the crowd started buzzing. It then hit $3,000, then $4,000, and finally ended up selling for $5,000 to Terry Crofoot, who was a great friend of George. The sale brought the crowd to its feet and everyone was cheering,” Denniston recalled. “Then, surprisingly, other bidders who had stopped bidding on the hat started matching the winning bid. That single hat ended up raising an incredible amount of $25,000.”

    All proceeds to scholarship

    Johnson’s donation made a big impact in the name of an equine industry icon and fervent supporter of the Legends of Ranching program. Phillips was a long-time member of the CSU Equine Advisory Committee. He was the first vice president of the American Quarter Horse Association and a notable U.S. Attorney. The memorial scholarship in his name is awarded in a Colorado State University student majoring in Equine Sciences with a preference given to those with an interest in public policy and the Quarter Horse industry.

    “I’m a local business and I feel that I have a like-minded philosophy with the Equine Sciences program at CSU,” said Johnson. “They have quality horses and I have quality hats. It really fits together.”

    Johnson will again be donating a gift card for one his exceptional, custom-made hats at this year’s Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale auction. The horse sale preview will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the B.W. Pickett Arena on Overland Trail in Fort Collins.

    “I felt it was important to help the program raise funds to keep the best students from leaving the state and attract students from out-of-state too,” said Johnson. “I think it’s important to keep funds coming in to support top programs like CSU’s Equine Sciences program.”

    Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale April 22

    The annual Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale caps a trademark educational program in CSU Equine Sciences. Students have the unique opportunity to train well-bred young horses, taking the animals from barely halter-broken to working calmly under saddle. Equine students not only train most of the horses auctioned, but plan and manage most aspects of the sale.

    For more information about the 12th annual Legends Ranching Performance Horse Sale, visit the website.

    Futurity and Maturity Horse Show April 21

    CSU’s Equine Sciences program also is proud to announce the second annual Legends of Ranching Futurity and Maturity Horse Show. This show will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 21, at the B.W. Pickett Arena and is exclusive to horses purchased from the Legends of Ranching Sale in past years. Exhibitors and owners have an opportunity to showcase their horses’ abilities and training progress while vying for a chance at great prizes and payouts. For more information, visit www.csulegendsofranching.com.

    Both the Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale and the Futurity and Maturity Horse Show are open to the public.

    For more information on the Legends of Ranching program, visit their website and Facebook page.
  • CU Boulder hosting forum on standardized testing opt-out movement

    CU Boulder hosting forum on standardized testing opt-out movement

    BOULDER (AP) — Colorado residents and leaders will be discussing the impact opting out standardized tests could have on Colorado school districts at a forum hosted by the University of Colorado.

    The Daily Camera reports Wednesday’s event is focused on the opt-out movement that is taking place in liberal and conservative school districts across the state.

    School officials say the state stopped requiring standardized tests for high seniors after multiple protests over the amount of testing. Currently, juniors only take the SAT and sophomores take the PSAT. High school freshmen are required to take the state assessments.

    Boulder Valley School District says it still sees a high volume of students opt out, especially among high school freshmen.