Category: Events

JA Stock Market Challenge, Colorado Business Hall of Fame, Golf Tournament, Auction

January 6, 2025

2025 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain are proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame, representing Colorado’s most distinguished business leaders...

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November 19, 2024

Local High School Students Compete In Live Stock Market Simulations

In early November, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain hosted JA Stock Market Challenge competitions in Metro Denver and in Northern Colorado. These hands-on, high-tech simulations introduce high school students to the fundamentals...

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March 20, 2023

JA In The News – March 2023

Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain! How Civic Engagement Creates Quality Workforce Inspiring Community Engagement: A Q&A with Core Contractors Roofing Systems Southwest Airlines...

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January 24, 2023

JA on Denver 7’s Mile High Living

JA-Rocky Mountain's Senior Education Engagement Officer, Jill Hrnicek, was featured on Denver Channel 7's Mile High Living, discussing all things JA – including the new JA Free Enterprise Center and 2023...

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November 14, 2022

Taking Stock in the JA Stock Market Challenge

Another year, another round of fast-paced excitement at the   JA-Stock Market Challenge! Thanks to financial and volunteer support from the business community, more than 1,200 local area students competed in...

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October 28, 2022

JA In The News – October 2022

Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain! Business Hall of Fame Inductees Named. Read here! Colorado Business Hall of Fame Names Six New...

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August 31, 2022

JA In The News – August 2022

Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain! Junior Achievement's topping off of the new Free Enterprise Center in June! Watch Here! Colorado Business...

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November 16, 2021

A Strong Return for the JA Stock Market Challenge

When JA high school students learn the ins and outs of the global economy, they don’t sit idly in a classroom. They compete in an exciting, realistic simulation of the...

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June 2, 2021

JA’s Virtual Stock Market Simulation Fills Gap for Students Excited About GameStop and AMC

Screenshot of JA's custom-built Stock Market Simulation This past year has seen much volatility in the stock market. In January, we saw GameStop make seismic moves, and this week AMC...

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