University volunteer Tyler Kamnikar serves as teacher and student in JA classroom
Tyler Kamnikar had no idea that he’d become a local celebrity when he began his academic service learning experience with Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) at Foundations Academy in Brighton. A...
TIAA Leads Support for JA College Connect
Imagine a 12-year-old boy learning how to manage money and to envision his future from a 19-year-old college student who shares a similar background. That’s one of the many benefits...
Paolo Diaz Recognized as a DBJ 40 Under 40 Winner
Paolo Diaz is being recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of the 40 outstanding local professionals under age 40. He will be honored at an event on March 17, 2016....
JA volunteer and retiree Tom Durkin continues to inspire
Tom Durkin makes economics fun for primary school students On any given weekday, Tom Durkin’s backseat is overflowing with at least half a dozen 10-lb, clear plastic “briefcases.” Inside are...
I’m Not a Rocket Scientist, a Scratch Golfer, or a Swimsuit Model. Dang
Income inequality is a hot button issue that will only gain traction in the months leading up to the November elections. There will be a call for our elected officials...
First-ever spring semester JA Stock Market Challenge
More than 1,000 students from 33 area high schools competed in the JA Stock Market Challenge on Feb. 10 and 11 at the Charles Schwab Campus Event Center in Lone Tree. The...
The Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates are well known for their legendary contributions to the free enterprise system. Together, these pioneering men and women built businesses that transformed our...
Western Union transfers employee time and talent to JA students
Well-known for its role as a leader in global payment services and money transfer, Western Union is also a frontrunner when it comes to corporate social responsibility and financial education....
As I reflect on 2015, my thoughts come back to a recent experience I had, unfortunately, while attending the funeral service of one of our incredible Colorado Business Hall of...
