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New research might finally put to rest the perception that remote workers are lazy, anti-social and unproductive. The study by Future Workplace and Polycom, which polled more than 25,000 employees across 12 countries, revealed that remote workers are actually more collaborative, desire connection and are more empathetic than their in-office counterparts. “There is still a stigma that remote ...read more

After all, they are best prepared to market your product. They understand the target customer and can empathize. They already exist in the places where your customers hang out. Best of all, they have a deep understanding of the value your product provides. The secret is giving your customers enough information to succeed. For example, can your customers describe your product or service in one ...read more

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced a statewide tour to highlight the importance of infrastructure and transportation to Colorado’s economy and way of life, May 16-17, and in conjunction with the National Infrastructure Week. CDOT will join elected officials, Colorado Transportation Commission members and community leaders and stakeholders at these press events to ...read more

Overdrive Raceway will be having a re-grand opening celebration focusing on the arrival of brand new shifter karts on Saturday May 20th from 10am-midnight. Overdrive Raceway will be debuting these karts on the upstairs Rockstar Track, which can be operated using 3-speed paddle shifting or automatic modes. Racers will also be treated to a Boost Feature, which will give a 600 rpm power boost with ...read more

An experienced professional in higher education will become Colorado State University’s director of the Castle Rock Collaboration Campus. Jill Garber, director of Arapahoe Community College’s campuses in Castle Rock and Parker, has been named Regional Engagement Hub director. Garber, a Castle Rock resident for more than a decade, will work on behalf of CSU with communities, ...read more

Castle Rock Chamber Announces New Leadership at Annual Gala, Jeff Drabing Named Business Person of the Year (L-R) Julie Voorhees, Jeff Drabing, Betty Graf, Nick Lucey, John Kokish, and Paul Donahue. Castle Rock Chamber President and CEO , Pam Ridler, announced the new officers and directors for the 2017-2018 Chamber Board at the Chamber Annual Banquet last week at the Denver Marriott South. The ...read more

Highlights of the Week The second to last full week of session was a whirlwind that brought finalization of the budget, lots of bills moving quickly from committee to the floor, key initiatives stalled, top priorities for leadership meeting their end, and bills still being introduced daily. On Thursday, the Joint Budget Committee met in a conference committee to go through the various amendments ...read more

Highlights of the Week Thursday marked the 100 th day of the 2017 General Assembly with Senate President Grantham holding a press availability where he said that after more than five months of work, he had only five days to find a path forward for the transportation funding bill. HB 1242 is scheduled for consideration by the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, April 25 th . The final hope for ...read more

Economic development is a top priority for Town Council. As such, there are several measures Town Council will be considering that could pave the way for two high-profile projects – Miller’s Landing and Riverwalk. The Miller’s Landing development is proposed near the intersection of Interstate 25 and Plum Creek Parkway. On Tuesday, April 18, Town Council will again consider a ...read more

Throughout the first two months of 2017, Colorado job growth is 48,200 greater than the same period in 2016. The slower rate of job growth is thought to be a function of the normal "ups and downs" of the business cycle. Almost 21,000 jobs can be attributed to expansion of the accommodations and food services sector and health care. For more details check out the most recent cber.co ...read more

The Douglas County Demographic Summary has been updated and is available online. It is a brief narrative describing demographic changes from the past year. http://www.douglas.co.us/documents/douglas-county-demographics-summary.pdf The link to the entire Population & Development Report is: http://www.douglas.co.us/about-us/demographics/population-and-development-report/

Project Background Previous Next Between Monument and C-470, I-25 experiences congestion on numerous days throughout the week. Weekday and weekend travel delays and unreliability frustrate travelers now and will only get worse as Colorado's population grows from 5 million to more than 8 million in the next 20 years. Congestion, high (75 mph) speeds, and climbing grades contribute to severe ...read more

Under the Dome, Week 7 Highlights of the Week The legislature enjoyed a short week thanks to President’s Day weekend. It is the last break the legislature will see until Sine Die unless, as is tradition, the House and Senate take off Good Friday. Having just passed the 75-day mark of session, and a rumored 250 bills to still be introduced, it is promising to be busy. The House State ...read more

And the nominees are…. VIEW PHOTOS The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce announced the 2017 best of the best nominees for their Annual Awards: Business Person, Small Business, Citizen, Castle Rock Advocate, the Ping Lee Jung Volunteer of the Year and the Ambassador of the Year: The Businessperson of the Year Award recognizes business owners and/or management who have competitively ...read more

Graduation rates in the Douglas County School District continue to climb. Data released today by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) shows the on-time, four-year graduation rate is now 90.1 percent. DCSD students also made an impressive showing at graduation. The class of 2016 earned nearly $68 million in scholarships. DCSD has one of the highest graduation rates in the Denver metro area. ...read more

CDOT initiated a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study scheduled for January 26th in Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to identify immediate and longer-term solutions to this vital stretch of highway, which connects Colorado Springs through Castle Rock to the Denver South area. I-25 is the only north-south interstate route through Colorado, connecting the state's largest ...read more

Acquisition Enhances Capabilities of Auctus Group and Auctus Search Partners beyond Financial Services Recruiting and Sell side M&A News provided by Auctus Group, Inc. Dec 06, 2016, 08:04 ET CHICAGO and GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. , Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Auctus Group, Inc. through it's affiliate Auctus Search Partners, LLC has acquired KLG Consultants, LLC, a Talent Acquisition and ...read more

Douglas’ 2016 Budget, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and Popular Annual Financial Report recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association For the third time in the past year, Douglas County has been recognized nationally for its continued commitment to fiscal accountability and transparency. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) ...read more

Before you say you have no time to give back, or before you grumble about already doing it, this is not your typical post telling you that you need to give back to people who support you in your community. Instead, this article encourages you to give back as a small business owner based of what you will get. These benefits are all about you and your business, a return on your investment of time. ...read more

We’ve all been watching the progress, and now it’s time to start driving. Castle Rock Parkway is open. Here are some things to know about driving on a brand-new 2-mile road: • The speed limit is 35 mph. Please drive safely and pay extra attention. • It may take some time for traffic to level out as we all find our new road routine. Traffic could be extra heavy on Castle Rock ...read more