Deming Center News & Stories

At the western foot of the Rocky Mountains by the San Miguel River lies the quaint town of Naturita, Colorado. This rural town draws on the beauty of its nature to spark the creativity of its people and visitors. This oasis inspired the idea behind CampV , a cleverly repurposed...

Introducing Christian Dokken , cofounder of Nigh , a digital platform created to connect local businesses and community members! Christian graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in December of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a double emphasis in finance and marketing. While attending school,...

Meet Jayden Kazantsev, current Leeds School of Business sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder and avid entrepreneur. Since Jayden was 12 years old, he began mowing lawns to generate income to purchase candy. Today, his small lawnmowing gig has grown into a full-scale landscaping company serving nearly 90 homes...

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Fall 2022 semester has begun, and the Deming Center is excited! Yesterday was our first ever Welcome Back Tie-Dye BBQ on the lawn west of the Leeds School of Business . Nearly 100 students from across campus came out to tie-dye, eat, and play lawn...

Introducing Bailey Gander, current senior at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and founder of BG Dirt Emporium ! Bailey grew up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where she spent her childhood exploring nature through snowboarding and horseback riding. Upon graduating high school, Bailey enrolled at CU Boulder to major...

Are you launching a business? Worked at a startup? Want expert advice to grow your business? Apply for Leeds’ New Venture Launch (NVL) class and learn what it takes to run a successful business while getting the chance to win up to $25,000. Led by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship...

Meet Ben Finan , a recent University of Colorado Boulder graduate redesigning mobility walker brake technology! Ben earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Plus with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering and a concentration in Business and Entrepreneurship. While earning his degree, Ben was also a lead teaching assistant...

[The Annex-A Coworking Community, Sterling, Colorado, July 23, 2022] In the great Colorado eastern plains lies the town of Sterling. This rural town houses more than just beautiful scenery; it brings together ideas. During the warm weekend of July 22-23, the Logan County Economic Development Corporation and the Deming Center...

“I wanted to be in a position where I could help empower people to become entrepreneurs.” Andy Wu, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, discusses his journey from entrepreneurship to academia. Hosts Brad Werner and Jeff York break from tradition for the Creative Distillation season three finale, recording at York’s...

Meet Kentee Pasek and Dexter the dog, a duo who took the internet by storm in 2020. Kentee was an event planner in Ouray, Colorado who focused on non-profit, government, and volunteer organizations. Dexter is her six-year-old Brittany dog known for walking upright on his hind legs! Like many others...