Meeting Highlights include Director Election Results, Local Energy Strategy, and New ERA Grant Update

The program—hosted by the Association of American Colleges and Universities—helps institutions responsibly and effectively integrate AI into higher education.

McWhinney announced it has changed its name to Realberry. The rebrand coincides with a strategic shift in the company’s investment approach, aimed at expanding access to high-quality real estate opportunities and broadening wealth-building pathways for accredited investors nationwide.

The $40 million project will unite John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy with Shaw Heights Middle School, creating a vibrant, CTE-STEM Campus where innovation and opportunity will thrive.

Held during Hispanic Heritage Month, Project Takeoff 2025 brought energy and inspiration to the Great Hall at DEN, offering students and the traveling public a rare opportunity to meet real-life pilots and aviation professionals. Sponsored by CEEA and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the event is part of our year-round commitment to helping students explore aviation careers.

Front Range Community College is honored to be the only college in Colorado selected to join the Complete College America Accelerator, an ambitious national initiative supported by the Gates Foundation and led by Complete College America (CCA).

Trader Joe’s acquired the Lovett 76 Logistics Center in Brighton for $69.4M, one of the year’s largest industrial purchases in Metro Denver.

New certificates will help alleviate the statewide shortage of qualified workers.

Front Range Community College is now offering four new certifications in behavioral health. These offerings provide students with the tools they need to help people in Colorado communities by earning certificates in mental health and wellness.

Strong economic driver for the Adams County region!

Outpaces more than 2,000 U.S. Cities

For the second year in a row, the City of Aurora, which is partially in Adams County, received national recognition as a great place to live, work, and play!

Front Range Community College led the statewide effort to design this four-year degree not previously offered in Colorado.

Opportunity to advance the energy infrastructure in Adams County!

A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Lisa Hough, President/CEO of AC-REP continues her professional development to bring new ideas and management skills to the organization. Read more about her journey in the full press release.

Legislators emphasize the importance of housing affordability, infrastructure, healthcare, and workforce issues.

AC-REP's annual event gives a fantastic preview of the 2024 State Legislative session and the views of Adams County's key legislative leaders.

The Adams County Regional Economic Partnership (AC-REP) hosted its second annual Gamechangers Awards event on Thursday, October 26th, to celebrate projects and activities demonstrating innovation, inclusivity, sustainability, and economic vitality across various organizations in the Greater Adams County Region.

LEAD Metro North Class of 2024 begins 41st program year with robust class of community leaders

Adams County is evolving into a premier location for vital strategic industries—from life sciences to advanced manufacturing to next-generation energy solutions.

New Partnership Will Accelerate Delivery of Lab Space to Market

Designed for quick expansion and flexibility to respond to market needs, the development will begin with the 230,000-square-foot Bioscience 4 facility. The vision is to scale the development up to 800,000 square feet. Bioscience 4 will be the perfect space for health innovators on the frontlines of the most exciting progress in healthcare.

AC-REP prides itself on cultivating, growing and connecting leaders to better serve the Greater Adams County region.

June 15, 2023, Adams County Regional Economic Partnership (AC-REP) celebrated twenty-three participants on completing LEAD Metro North, the 11-month leadership and professional development program.

The event highlighted economic growth, demographic trends, and achievements of local businesses and communities within the Greater Adams County region.

Here's what Chat GPT provided when we asked the same question! Amazing what concepts and ideas it brought forward. Using tools with AI can help us draft marketing and articles quickly, but we still need a human to start the process and edit the results.

Fitzsimons Innovation Community

In its 40th year of educating leaders in the north metro region, LEAD Metro North welcomed the Class of 2023.