2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bios: Gil E. (1933-2000) and James M. Johnson
As chief executive officer of G.E. Johnson, Jim Johnson is building on his father’s legacy, not just following it. To be sure, the company founded by his late father, Gil...
2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bio: Richard Saunders
Richard “Dick” Saunders spent most of his childhood on the East Coast before moving to Colorado to attend the University of Denver. In 1959, Saunders entered the construction business as...
2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bio: William B. Pauls
William B. Pauls was born and educated in Canada. He graduated with chartered accountant designation in 1968, and worked as a staff accountant and a manager at Deloitte Haskins and...
2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bio: Barbara Barnes Grogan
Barbara Grogan founded Western Industrial Contractors (Western) in 1982 with a very inauspicious beginning. She bought a 1969 orange pick-up truck for $500, rented offices on an unpaved street and hired her...
Ultimate Exercise in Democracy
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year or maybe every four years, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind...
Transamerica: Presenting Sponsor of JA Finance Park
Recognized as a leading provider of life insurance, retirement products and investment solutions, Transamerica is dedicated to helping clients “live well today and worry less tomorrow.” This commitment extends beyond...
Former Entrepreneur Inspires JA Students
Frank Pulley finds joy in teaching JA programs and working with kids What’s the special ingredient in JA’s secret sauce? It’s simple – our volunteers! Meet Frank Pulley, for example....
The Benefits of Applied Learning
Applied learning is based on the concept that hands-on experiences in the real world are more beneficial for young students than simply listening to a lesson inside of a classroom....
We are immensely proud of the impact that you help us make on students in our local market. Ensuring that our local young people are prepared for what’s next is what...
