Author: jarockymountain

October 25, 2017

Jeff Finn Brings Entrepreneurial Insights into Classroom

JA Volunteer Jeff Finn November is National Entrepreneur Month, and what better way to celebrate than to honor one of Junior Achievement’s volunteers who has excelled in their entrepreneurial career?...

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October 25, 2017

Bank of America: Helping people achieve their vision of success

Bank of America volunteers at the JA Stock Market Challenge Through their partnership with Junior Achievement, Bank of America has consistently demonstrated their commitment to improving the financial lives of...

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October 11, 2017

JA to Match Local Entrepreneurs with Students during National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) will be inspiring high school students with the JA Launch Lesson, sponsored by EY. The initiative, designed to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month, puts entrepreneurs into...

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October 2, 2017

Starting Things Up

Fall typically is a time of dormancy – trees lose their leaves, days are shorter and we all prepare for winter. In other words, it’s sweater weather! At JA, however,...

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September 29, 2017

Volunteer prepares students to become financially savvy adults

Serving her community’s financial needs is part of Lauren Money’s job. Lauren is the vice president of enterprise risk administration and the Community Reinvestment Act/fair lending officer at Colorado Federal...

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September 29, 2017

EY: Committed to building a better working world

EY is an incredible partner to Junior Achievement (JA) areas across the Americas. EY’s senior professionals serve on more than 40 local JA boards across the US, Canada and South...

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September 11, 2017

2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bios: Philip (1826-1898) and Adolph J. (1856-1916) Zang

Philip Zang was born in 1826, one of eight children of John Zang and his wife Fredericka, in Aschaffenburg, Germany. John Zang was a member of an old Bavarian family...

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September 11, 2017

2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate Bio: Joseph Kernan Weckbaugh

Joseph Kernan Weckbaugh, a Colorado native, was a tireless promoter for the state of Colorado and the city of Englewood. Weckbaugh was involved with many ventures, including forming the USO...

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September 11, 2017

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...

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