Top Headlines Monday, November 09, 2009 | 42.0° Overcast Denver Launches Podcasts The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) hosts podcasts on its Web site, www.milehigh.com.   September 29, 2006 - The podcasts feature Mayor John Hickenlooper and a group of business leaders who share their perspectives on Denver as an ideal location for conducting business.   Users can listen to the podcasts directly on their computer or subscribe to them through an RSS feed. The podcasts also will be available for free subscription through Apple’s iTunes. Mayor's Construction Empowerment Initiative Program to Spur the Growth of Small Businesses, Including Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, in the Construction, Professional Design and Construction Services Industry   September 14, 2006 -- Mayor John Hickenlooper unveiled plans Wednesday for an economic development program designed to increase City contracting with small businesses – including minority- and women-owned – in Denver’s construction, professional design and construction services industries. Dubbed the Construction Empowerment Initiative, the program seeks to ensure that business opportunities created by the expenditure of public funds are made available to all community members, providing a pathway for smaller and minority- and women-owned companies in the Denver construction market to grow, prosper and succeed.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1

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Announcements 2009 Denver LeafDrop Begins through Nov 15 - Let the annual ritual of raking, mulching and composting leaves begin!  Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop program provides Denver residents the opportunity to reuse and recycle their leaves this fall.     DENVER 2 for 1 TIX A free program that provides weekly 2 for 1 ticket and admission discounts for metro Denver arts and entertainment. It means great savings for you on last-minute tickets to music, theater, museums and much more. LEAP Program Helps with Heating Need help with your heating bills? LEAP could help. LEAP in Denver is designed to pay a portion of your heat bill, one-time during the winter season and also provides emergency assistance with shut-off notices. Building a "Better Denver" The Better Denver Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of city facilities as well as new construction. Residents can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects at the Better Denver website How the Federal Economic Stimulus Will Help Denver The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides the city a great opportunity.  Denver will receive stimulus dollars for critical city projects and programs and report what's received and how it's being spent! View online updates. More Announcements      1