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Denver Justice Center Gains Green Award
Post Office/Parking Garage Achieves Silver LEED Rating
| The new Denver Justice Center complex has received a final SILVER LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, rating from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
“This building is a perfect example of sustainable construction practices that can help us significantly reduce that impact,” said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health.
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Denver Completes In-Depth Mortgage Study
Primary Research Project Provides New Perspectives on Denver Foreclosures
| A new 81-page report, titled Understanding Mortgage Foreclosures in Denver, is helping city managers gain a greater understanding of the underlying causes for the rapid rise in residential mortgage foreclosure filings in Denver. The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) has published the in-depth study of impacts on the City and County of Denver. |
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TV Show Features Denver Hosting Convention
Now showing on Denver 8 TV
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In August, the eyes of the world’s media will be focused right here on our town. A new television program, Denver 8.08 will take a behind-the-scenes look at a truly historic event for Denver, the Democratic National Convention.
Denver 8.08 is a four-part series created to look at the programs, planning and people involved in creating Denver’s biggest convention ever…
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Construction Job Fair
Construction Industry Job Fair
 With dozens of construction cranes dotting the metro Denver landscape, there are numerous construction openings for Denver area job seekers. To assist in filling these positions, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED), Division of Workforce Development and the Construction Career Days Committee are sponsoring the Construction Industry Job Fair, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the National Western Complex in Denver. More than 50 construction companies and training programs will be on hand to recruit energetic persons at all levels, from no experience to highly skilled individuals, for exciting jobs and careers in the construction industry.
"Recent workforce studies show that construction is definitely one of the hot industries for employment in metro Denver," said Paula Gomez Farrell, Ph.D., director of the OED Division of Workforce Development. "The construction industry presents a wide variety of positions for job seekers, as well as career ladders for individuals to advance into higher positions and build a rewarding career."
Employers will conduct interviews at the fair for the following permanent and summer employment positions:
- Estimators
- Carpenters
- Surveyors
- Equipment operators
- Welders
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- HVAC
- Landscape contractors
- Irrigation technicians
- Field engineers
- Project managers
- Project administrators
- Superintendents
- Drafting
- Laborers
- Drywall finishers
- Concrete
- Testing technicians
- Construction labors
- Painters
- Trades program apprenticeships
The fair will be held in the Expo Hall, level 2, of the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver. A limited availability of free parking will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The fair is open to anyone turning 18 years of age by June 1, 2008. Attendees are encouraged to bring a resume and a completed referral application available at www.coloradoconstructioncareerdays.com. For more information visit www.coloradoconstructioncareerdays.com or call 720-913-1999.
Sponsors of the Construction Industry Job Fair include the Denver Office of Economic Development/Division of Workforce Development, Construction Career Days Committee, Constructors and Designers Alliance, and the companies that participated in the Colorado Construction Career Days.
The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) works to create a local environment that stimulates balanced economic growth through job creation, business assistance, housing options and neighborhood redevelopment.
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Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008
Posted by AlanD Contributed by AlanD
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Denver Art Museum - World-class art collection and special events, shopping, great food, and more. |
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Denver Botanic Gardens - Spectacular 23-acre urban oasis offers an unforgettable artistic garden experience and education.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. - Leading resource for informal science education.
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