Stonebridge Companies Supports Bridges to Work Program for Denver Youth

*Stonebridge Companies recently collaborated with the Denver Office of Economic Development and its Bridges to Work program, contributing to the training, education and development of Colorado's up-and-coming workforce with an introduction to the hospital

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. September 15, 2011

Denver, CO - September 14, 2011 - Stonebridge Companies, a well-known Denver-based hotel ownership, operations and development company, recently partnered with the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) to sponsor eight youth interns in the Bridges to Work program. Stonebridge Companies supported the program with a financial pledge for each participating student, along with onsite training facilitated by staff at the company's hotels and corporate office. The Bridges to Work program offers skills training and career exploration for youth ages 16 to 21, while providing employers with opportunities to build bench strength and to develop future leadership.

"The Bridges to Work program enabled Stonebridge Companies to make great connections with today's youth, providing us an opportunity to continue to build and sustain a pipeline of future talent," said Navin Dimond, president and chief executive officer of Stonebridge Companies. "The program was well-organized and conducive to introducing students to the hospitality industry."

Stonebridge Companies selected six of its Colorado-based hotels and its corporate office to host the interns for the six-week, 160-hour program. The interns rotated through several departments, learning first-hand about the hospitality industry from general managers and department managers.

Select interns will maintain their relationship with Stonebridge Companies through ongoing employment, while others will return to school. Each participating Bridges to Work intern obtained valuable workforce readiness skills and on-the-job training in the hospitality industry through this dynamic work-based mentoring program.

About Stonebridge Companies

Founded in 1991 by Navin C. Dimond, Stonebridge Companies is a privately owned, innovative hotel management company headquartered near Denver, Colorado, which has developed over 65 hotels and operated more than 75 lodging properties. Currently, Stonebridge Companies operates 42 hotels comprising more than 6,500 guest rooms in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Virginia and New York. The diverse portfolio includes select-service, extended stay, mid-scale and full-service hotels in primary and secondary markets. For detailed information, visit http://www.StonebridgeCompanies.com.

About the Denver Office of Economic Development

The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is dedicated to advancing economic prosperity for the City of Denver, its businesses, neighborhoods and residents. Working with a wide variety of community partners, OED operates to create a local environment that stimulates balanced growth through job creation, business assistance, housing options, neighborhood redevelopment and the development of a skilled workforce. http://www.denvergov.org/oed

Media Contact Information:
Kevin Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer
Stonebridge Companies
9100 East Panorama Drive, Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80112
303-785-3100
[email protected]