In February, the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) hosted their annual tech summit and APEX awards, where they recognized exceptional people, companies, and accomplishments in tech over the past year.
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Scott Laband and Colorado Succeeds were recognized as “Advocate of the Year” for their efforts in advancing smart workforce development policy solutions that help bolster Colorado as a leading tech hub.
The Denver Business Journal covered the event with a full video and interview.
This is the second APEX award for Scott and Colorado Succeeds, including 2018’s “Talent Champion of the Year” award.
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