Mediation Offers Business Owners a Two-For-One Deal

By Georgine Kryda, CWCC Member Mediation offers a business owner a two-for-one opportunity:  the potential both to resolve disputes and to gain insights regarding how well the business is functioning. Think about an unhappy client or a B2B connection that is not working as well as you had anticipated.  If you’ve tried speaking directly with…

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The Lawmaker Awards – Honoring Lawmakers for 16 Years

On November 3, 2011, 150 guests convened at the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion to honor Colorado Lawmakers who have supported women through sponsoring bills addressing women’s issues. The first honorees this year were Senator Betty Boyd (D) and Representative Amy Stephens (R) for their sponsorship of SB 200, which established a state health…

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Risky Business: How the Law Affects Employment Decisions

Tina Harkness, CWCC Member Businesses make decisions every day about employment matters.  Employment law affects those decisions to a greater or lesser extent depending upon whether there is law on the topic and the business’s tolerance for risk. Although federal, state, and local laws govern many aspects of the employment relationship, they do not cover…

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Diversity in the Workplace to Help Fight the Battle Against Competition

By Holly Hall, CWCC Intern –Summer 2011 According to BusinessDictionary.com, the phrase “workforce diversity” refers to similarities and differences between employees in regards to their age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.  I believe it also refers to the unique knowledge and skills workers bring to the organization, including…

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