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If you are moving to Denver this year and will be needing a job, Denver movers have a helpful list of companies in the city that are either moving their locations or expanding their locations this year, so be aware of their whereabouts when job hunting.

• MDS Securities, LLC – sponsored by Pittsburg-based MDS Energy Development, this dealer for retail investment offerings announced this month that they will be opening a new headquarters in Cherry Creek.
• Comcast Corp. – announced in May its new lease of a 300,000-square-foot office space on East Panorama Circle in Centennial, which will start in early 2016. Denver movers suggest job-hunters to check out Comcast if interested, as they will be making room to add roughly 300 jobs.
• BC Service – an accounts receivable management company has plans to move to a new facility in Longmont, building a 40,000-square-foot office space and expanding employment opportunities over the next two years.
• FiveStars – this is an exciting job opportunity, as it is the fastest growing company when it comes to customer loyalty and marketing for businesses. They have plans to hire over 100 full-time employees for their opening in Denver by the end of the year.
• Life Time Fitness – if you are into fitness and are looking to be a personal trainer, Life Time Fitness announced in February that they would be moving their headquarters to Colorado and will employ 55 people – so make sure you do not procrastinate with this opportunity.

King Moving & Storage, also known as Neighbors Moving & Storage and Father & Son Movers is under fire in Denver.

According to an article published by ABC 7News Denver, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) received eight complaints against the moving company last year, which is more than any other moving company in the area. This moving season alone, King Moving & Storage has racked up $16,940 in fines.

Chief of Transportation for PUC, Ron Jack, told the Denver news outlet that PUC does have more authority this year than ever before, in order to shut down movers that don’t pay their fines; however, they are still limited when the moving company is actually paying their fines.

“If those violations occurred again, we can double the fines and then triple the fines,” Jack said.

Although it seems as if King Moving & Storage has been trying to be better, many are skeptical.

According to ABC 7NEWS Denver, “The company’s current CFO served federal time for drug charges, and was just released earlier this year. The company’s new owner, Henry Aragon, was ordered to pay the State of Colorado $275,000 last year. The Colorado Attorney General said he was running ‘magazine-sales telemarketing companies’ that “deceived and defrauded consumers” across the nation.” With such corrupt individuals running the company, Denver residents who have suffered a loss of thousands of dollars during their move – would like to see the company shut down, and so would reputable Denver movers.

Tammy Van Boening was one of those residents, and she explained how all of her moving boxes were wet and damaged, with most of her belongings completely destroyed. She said King Moving & Storage stored her belongings for two weeks, during which time the company allowed her stuff to be rained on, ruining everything. Another resident, Josh Zygielbaum, had his belongings held hostage until he paid more money. Even CALL 7 Investigators were misled during a hidden camera investigation on the corrupt moving company – who tried charging them an 18% “state moving tax” that does not actually exist in Colorado. When CALL7 Investigators refused to pay the tax, King Moving & Storage drove off and kept their belongings hostage.

All My Sons Moving & Storage Denver wants anyone who is moving in or out of the Denver area to be aware of moving fraud, fraudulent moving companies and practices, and do your research when it comes to hiring a professional moving company. Don’t fall victim to moving hostage, hire a legitimate moving company that comes highly recommended within the city – like All My Sons.

The 2015 moving season is in full effect and has been taking a major hit from newspapers, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Due to over 6,000 complaints to the FMCSA in the past two years, government officials are having to crack down on moving companies. The FMCSA and the BBB have been active this moving season, in making sure that residents across the United States are equipped with the proper information for finding a legitimate moving company in their area.

Denver movers, in cooperation with the BBB and FMCSA, want to share with you some of their tips:

1. Get an in-home estimate
2. Get at least 3 estimates
3. Never pay a deposit – move along to another moving company
4. Do your research – look at reviews, check their status on the FMCSA website, check their licenses, and get referrals from friends and family.
5. Get everything in writing and use it to your advantage
6. Know your rights as a moving
7. Get moving insurance
8. Use your acquired knowledge – let your mover know that you know the rules and are prepared to challenge them should they try to trick you.
9. Never hire a mover online or get a quote online

All My Sons Moving & Storage Denver is a professional, highly skilled and trained moving company. With over two decades of moving experience, we can guarantee a stress-free moving experience. Not sure – check out our website and do some research on us – we encourage it!

Even under the best circumstances, moving can be extremely stressful and exhausting. It is always nerve-racking when you are moving your entire life in a truck, and earlier this month, 27-year-old Amber Schonhoft had the worst thing that could happen during the moving process, happen during her move to Denver.

Schonhoft was moving to Denver from Indianapolis and her U-Haul trailer was stolen. The trailer contained all of her belongings, which is estimated to be worth roughly $15,000 and included furniture, electronics, and various valuables.

“It hurts. You feel violated, people shouldn’t feel that way,” Schonhoft said.

Trying to make the best out of a horrible moving experience, Schonhoft’s friends and family are giving her clothes and her new roommate in Denver is trying to help as well. Her family has even started a Go Fund Me campaign, which can be found here.

Denver movers, in cooperation with the Better Business Bureau, urge anyone who is moving in or out of Denver, to do their research before hiring a moving company. Also, even if you think you can handle driving a rented moving truck, in order to potentially avoid theft, hiring a full service moving company could help you avoid a moving mishap like Schonhoft experienced.

The Denver community has a reason to celebrate – the Western Sugar Cooperative has decided to expand the amount of plants that they have, which will create more jobs.

Cutting down on the amount of plants that they currently have in Wyoming, the Denver-based company has announced plans to greatly increase the amount of production capacity in its home state of Colorado. Currently, the Sugar Cooperative has 1,000 growers throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana – so while it is not the best news for the economy of the other states, it will do wonders for the working environment in Denver.

Not only that, but a recent improvement in more advanced technology and a better quality of technology will help cut down on the amount of energy used tremendously. They can do all of this without having to sacrifice the overall amount of sugar produced.

Co-op director of shareholder relations and governmental affairs, Kent Wimmer, confirmed that there would be no more growth regarding the Nebraska plants. However, the Wyoming plants stand to lose up to 70 positions, which means that there will only be a mere six plants left in the state. They plan on making the position reductions after sugar production is completed next year.

The announcement of the increase in plants to Denver will not only provide more jobs to the community, but it will also mean that an influx of new grower-owners will be packing and moving to Denver.

This past month, the Metro Caring Hunger Relief Center opened a new facility that has three times the amount of space as the original one.

Not only does this give members of the Denver community the opportunity to get food when they cannot provide for themselves or their families, but it also means that those that have been waiting for a chance to visit the center finally have a spot to claim.

One visitor to the Center, Dorothy Garcia, confided that, “I couldn’t get in at the old building because it was too crowded. This time it’s really a snap.”

The Metro Caring Hunger Relief Center operates by providing a place where families deprived of food – and with no ability to provide any – can shop in the market once a month – for free. But the center does not stop its amenities there, because they also provide services such as gardening classes, nutritional tips, and financial help for up to $1,000 on delinquent cell phone and energy bills. Not many cities other than Denver, offer such immense help to families in need.

The waiting list to shop at the Center has always been extensive, and program director, Ryan Galanaugh, muses that it is because, “the great thing about this shopping model is we’re trying to replicate what we see at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. At food banks, you tend to get a prepackaged box. This is a more dignified experience.”

Needless to say, he also expressed that the community can expect an influx of people packing and moving to Denver in order to have easier access to the Center.

A local Denver program that offers services to those with disabilities, just received the go-ahead to expand its center. The nonprofit organization, Community Living Alternatives, offers residential as well as single day program options to those in their care.

They focus on helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As of now, they currently have 14 clients that they help on a daily basis. Until recently, all of their services took place at their administrative offices and not an actual facility. This not only limited how many clients they could accept, but also the variety and types of programs that they could offer.

Now that they have expanded their center to a completely new building, their programs are running much more smoothly. Executive director of Community Living Alternatives, Barbara Kenyon-Mohrlang, reminisces that the previous room they were confined to was “about 13 feet wide by maybe 30 feet and we literally had it split up so that there was a computer lab and then the everything-else room. Now it’s a little more organized and in a classroom-type setting so the various activities are more organized and defined.”

The expansion finally was able to come to fruition after over two years of fundraising and careful planning when it came to finding the perfect center. And Community Living Alternatives could not be more pleased – the new building has a new full kitchen, dining area, computer lab, music room, sensory room and a large backyard. So far, the center has plans to create a vegetable garden for the Denver community and an outdoor yoga area – just in time for summer!

Colorado governor, John Hickenlooper, has had better weeks – 90 of the 100 lawmakers signed a letter stating that they do not trust his decision making skills anymore, regarding his management over the human services department. In order to gain back the confidence of the people, they have suggested overhauling staff members in higher positions, immediately.

The department under fire deals with areas of the Colorado community; such as: child welfare, mental institutions, and youth prisons. Specifically, the main concern is regarding an uncomfortable working atmosphere fueled by self-preservation and the desire to protect to himself – instead of the people included in the human services department.

Described as a “pervasive hostile work environment,” the letter states that, “most recently, these accounts have increased dramatically, now coming directly from our constituents, some having reached the public media outlets, with no word from the department or your office.”

The letter came as a surprise to the Colorado governor to say the least, as he expressed that this was the first time he was hearing about these complaints. Although he and his staff stated that the concerns were never brought up during weekly government meetings, the letter contradicts this claim; lawmakers stated that any request for a meeting was either ignored or not honored.

However, executive director, Reggie Bicha, has released a statement reassuring the lawmakers and general public, “please know I take all concerns seriously. I have worked my entire life to make the lives of families and children better – a goal I know is also motivating those who signed this letter.”

In a bold move by the Colorado State Senate, a bill was passed reducing the amount of time that homeowners have to take legal action against defective work done by home builders. Senate Bill 91 barely passed, with an 18-17 vote; but it has passed, and it reduces the amount of time homeowners can act against faulty work. Reducing the limit from six to five years.

The bill was initially proposed in order to counteract the effects of Colorado’s construction-defects statutes, which has ended up severely slowing down construction of condominiums within the area. With Senate Bill 91, issues such as faulty foundations, leaky windows, and cracked walls all can be filed in a claim against the builder within a five year time frame. However, if there is an inadequacy found in the home within the fifth year, then the owners of the home are allowed an additional year to file.

Despite the fact that the bill may not seem like a major change, there are many homeowners that find issues with the clauses of the bill.

According to Senator Matt Jones, “this is about regular Coloradans being able to live in a mistake-free house. This makes it harder for regular people to fix their homes, and that’s just not right.” The people who plan on packing and moving to Colorado somewhere in the near future are unfortunately the ones who will be most affected.

On the other hand, while Senator Ray Scott still finds issues with the bill, his main concern is regarding the builders. He states that, “builders are being put under pressure to resolve problems that are not necessarily problems of their doing.”

This past Thursday, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 257; which adjourns on teacher evaluations having to be contingent on the academic success of their students. The approval meeting took about six hours and covered about five testing bill; which ended with the bill being passed with an 8 to 1 vote.

Overall, reducing the amount of testing done in the school system, has not proved an easy feat. Even though many agreed the amount of testing should be reduced in the Denver school system, there have been several barriers that have prevented moving forward and actually accomplishing any tangible results – until now.

While arguments over exactly how much to cut, have remained a recurring theme within the Senate Education Committee, Republican Owen Hill and Democrat Mike Merrifield have made major strides in creating a clear cut outline on how to most effectively reduce the amount of testing, without compromising the integrity of the education that Denver students receive.

According to Owen Hill, “we need more than anything to have tests that we trust and we see the value in and respect the results.”

The Senate Bill 257 proposes that students only be tested once in English and math throughout high school, get rid of social studies altogether, and offer not just online tests, but good ‘ole fashioned paper and pencil tests as well. While most of the bill focuses on reducing the testing load – there is still a section that suggests keeping ACT testing for 11^th graders mandatory.

If you have recently moved to Denver and find that your child is struggling with the current testing load, Denver moving companies encourage you to follow the status of the Senate Bill 257.