What We Do
We are opening doors to jobs for Coloradans.
Business isn’t usual anymore – and neither is our approach.
At Colorado Thrives, we believe in action. Our member companies don’t just discuss workforce challenges—they work together to solve them. By leveraging the power of collaboration, we create meaningful pathways to quality jobs for Coloradans while addressing the hiring needs of employers.
How Colorado Thrives Employers Power Economic Mobility
Organize a demand signal
We communicate workforce needs, showcase effective solutions, and shape Colorado’s talent pipeline through a strong employer voice and platform.
Power living-wage career pathways
We hire, upskill, and empower Colorado talent by providing career exposure, ongoing skill development, and clear pathways to good jobs.
Galvanize employers across Colorado
We activate a statewide network of employers to create a transformational impact at every corner of the state.
Advocate for solutions that work
We champion ecosystem solutions that remove barriers, unlock opportunity, and support a thriving Colorado workforce.
Invest strategically
We invest in and scale high-impact solutions that prepare and place Coloradans into living-wage careers and fuel inclusive economic growth. We catalyze additional investment through CEO and employer networks.
Our Work In Action
Healthcare: Nursing Apprenticeship Pathway
Colorado Thrives employers are united by a shared belief: that the workers who care for Coloradans deserve a clear path to a living wage career. Our growing coalition of healthcare employers, educators, and regulatory partners is building that path through a formal nursing apprenticeship program — an accessible, earn-while-you-learn model that gives incumbent clinical staff an affordable route to an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). With over 1,400 hours of on-the-job learning, 1:1 mentorship, and paid clinical hours, the model is designed to produce well-prepared nurses while delivering real value to employers and expanding access to the profession for working adults.
Pilot programs are being built for launch in 2027.
Business Operations
Business jobs – including those in analytics, accounting, marketing, HR, supply chain, and project management – power work across all sectors. In 2024, these jobs also had the highest projected openings of any category in Colorado. Colorado Thrives employers are pooling business job demand, building close relationships with education programs and nonprofit partners, and providing clear paths to opportunity that prioritize Colorado-based talent.
Our Work in Action
Denver Business Journal highlights CareerFit Colorado, an AI-powered platform connecting…
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