Seven new names were added Thursday night to the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Inc. hosted a sold-out, 1,000-seat dinner to honor the new entrants at the Marriott City Center in downtown Denver. Two were honored posthumously.
Besides having had success in business, the nominees were recognized for their civic and philanthropic contributions.
“They need to have contributed to Colorado in a way that leaves a legacy,” said Shawna Robbins, a spokeswoman for Junior Achievement.
Children involved in Junior Achievement escorted the nominees, who received a small statue. The entrants will have a picture hung in the Business Hall of Fame, located at the south entrance to the Daniels College of Business on the University of Denver campus.
They will join Adolph Coors, founder of Coors Brewing Co., stockbroker Charles Boettcher and financier Philip Anschutz.
Inductees honored were:
Also recognized were two deceased business leaders:
Staff writer Aldo Svaldi can be reached at 303-820-1410 or asvaldi@denverpost.com.
