Floor Statements

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Abbigail King for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Abbigail King is a student at Jefferson Jr./Sr. and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Abbigail King is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Abbigail King for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Sadie Kramer for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Sadie Kramer is a student at Drake Middle School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Sadie Kramer is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Sadie Kramer for winning the Arvada Wheat

Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Alicia Lara for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Alicia Lara is a student at Arvada West High School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Alicia Lara is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Alicia Lara for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Jamal Lathon for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Jamal Lathon is a student at Arvada High School and received this award because his determination and hard work have allowed him to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Jamal Lathon is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Jamal Lathon for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of his future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Nayeli Lechuga for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Nayeli Lechuga is a student at Jefferson Jr/Sr. and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Nayeli Lechuga is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Nayeli Lechuga for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Reagan Lewis for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Reagan Lewis is a student at North Arvada Middle School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Reagan Lewis is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Reagan Lewis for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Erin Libberton for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Erin Libberton is a student at Drake Middle School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Erin Libberton is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Erin Libberton for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Chris Luciano for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Chris Luciano is a student at Drake Middle School and received this award because his determination and hard work have allowed him to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Chris Luciano is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Chris Luciano for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of his future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Jamesly Kelly-Cannon for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Jamesly Kelly-Cannon is a student at Three Creeks K-8 and received this award because his determination and hard work have allowed him to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Jamesly Kelly-Cannon is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Jamesly Kelly-Cannon for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of his future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud The Glove Wagon for receiving Commerce City's Business Appreciation 2018 Business on The Move Award.

The Business on the Move Award recognizes businesses bringing new employment, growth in sales or new capital investment to the city in the last year. The Glove Wagon, a gloves and safety supplies wholesaler, sells work gloves as well as a full line of safety and protection products. The company's commercial customer base covers a wide range of industries: construction, concrete, plumbing, electrical, oil field, poultry, dairy, and transportation.

Covering the state of Colorado, The Glove Wagon recently expanded its glove rack service into parts of Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The company relocated from Northglenn to Commerce City, building a 16,000 square-foot facility at E. 96th Avenue and Havana Street and brought 20 new jobs to the city.

I extend my deepest congratulations to The Glove Wagon for this well-deserved recognition from Commerce City.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Selah Hurter for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Selah Hurter is a student at Wayne Carle Middle School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Selah Hurter is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Selah Hurter for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Pannaporn Jaroensakulchaiporn for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

Pannaporn Jaroensakulchaiporn is a student at Arvada West High School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities.

The dedication demonstrated by Pannaporn Jaroensakulchaiporn is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Pannaporn Jaroensakulchaiporn for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future accomplishments.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Lineage Logistics for receiving Commerce City's Business Appreciation 2018 Business on The Move Award.

The Business on the Move Award recognizes businesses bringing new employment, growth in sales or new capital investment to the city in the last year. As the population in the Denver Metro region increases, so does the need for distribution and warehouse space. Lineage Logistics, a cold storage warehousing and logistics company, is working to meet that need. The company added nearly 116,000 square feet to its existing 430,000-plus square-foot operation already in the Irondale neighborhood in Commerce City. This project brought an estimated $12.5 million in new capital investment to the city in 2017 and $2.1 million in 2018 as well as added 25 jobs to the company's existing workforce of 90 employees.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Lineage Logistics for this well-deserved recognition from Commerce City.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Magnolia Street Art Space for receiving Commerce City's Business Appreciation 2018 Business on The Move Award.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognizes a company or entrepreneur that demonstrates a pioneering spirit toward a business start-up, new product development, or a company/product with growth into new markets. Jeanie Nuances King, a champion of the arts and one of the founders of the Santa Fe Arts District, created Magnolia Street Art Space at 6600 E. 74th Ave. This 5,200-square-foot building houses studio and gallery space for artists at an affordable rate of $1 per square foot.

Together with photographer Mark Sink, Ms. King is working to establish a Derby Arts District. Magnolia Street Art Space and the Derby Studio Project are the first two buildings in the plan to offer affordable art studios, gallery spaces and other amenities that will support the arts in the Derby neighborhood of Commerce City.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Magnolia Street Art Space for this well-deserved recognition from Commerce City.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Jesse and Becky Marquez for receiving Commerce City's Business Appreciation 2018 Business on The Move Award.

The Retail Investment Award honors a retailer or commercial developer who contributed to Commerce City's economic vitality through the introduction of a new business that brought new employment and/or new capital investment to the city in the last year. As co-owners of Anchor Crossfit, Jesse and Becky Marquez share a love of well-balanced, healthy lifestyles and the desire to bring this passion to the Commerce City community. When Anchor Crossfit outgrew its existing space, the Marquez's saw an opportunity to meet the needs of the residents and visitors. They took a risk, built a new building, and met the demand for more restaurants and social gathering places.

Together with his co-founders, Jesse Marquez created Pour Tap House, where residents and visitors can enjoy a variety of craft beers with a focus on beers from Colorado. Pour Tap House hosts weekly events to bring a wide variety of people in, and then keep welcoming them back-- including trivia, poker, yoga, and crafting nights. All together the 8,450 square-foot building now houses Anchor Crossfit, Pour Tap House, and space for a sit-down restaurant.

I extend my deepest congratulations to Jesse and Becky Marquez for this well-deserved recognition from the Commerce City.