Denver Office of Economic Development

The Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon celebrates the revitalization of America’s longest continuous street, Colfax Avenue.

Dave Walstrom, president and CEO of the marathon, shares what’s in store for the third annual event, May 18, 2008.

With 35,000 projected visitors and an estimated economic impact of more than $160 million, the Democratic National Convention presents huge opportunities for metro Denver and the mountain west.

Elbra Wedgeworth, president and chair of the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, highlights how the DNC will impact Denver’s long-term economic health and benefit citizens of the region.