Month: February 2016

February 26, 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...

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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...

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February 15, 2016

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...

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February 2, 2016

The freedom to pursue dreams

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...

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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....

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