Inside a lecture hall at the University of Denver’s Daniels School of Business, there’s more at stake than a final grade — it’s a chance to bring lasting change to Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.

One of the issues we heard about was concern over the lack of economic development in Five Points. We went back to take those frustrations to Denver District 9 City Councilman Darrell Watson – and visited with a student group taking a unique approach to finding a solution.

A Shark Tank-style pitch competition

“The students were tasked with how they would increase foot traffic and create a vibrant marketplace within the Welton Street corridor,” explained Strategic Business Communications Professor Marji Karish.

The pitch competition kicks off a multi-year partnership between the Five Points

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