Denver International to Build Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation

The airport said nearly 30 business owners have completed and graduated from its Business Development Training Academy, designed to provide small business training for potential airport concession businesses.

Michael Wildes

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 05:48 PM ET

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The training center aims to create a pipeline of aviation talent in Denver by providing career opportunities for under-represented and young people. [Courtesy: Denver International Airport]

Key Takeaways:

Denver International Airport (DEN) is establishing a Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA) to create an aviation talent pipeline, with construction slated for late 2023.
The CEEA's primary goal is to provide training and career opportunities, particularly for under-represented groups and young people, and to foster business growth for small and minority-owned enterprises.
This 66,000-square-foot facility will incorporate progressive training models, a Research and Innovation Lab for university partnerships, and programs to develop a skilled workforce for DEN's continued expansion.

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Denver International Airport (DEN) revealed the mockups today of its forthcoming Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA), a training center to create an aviation talent pipeline in Denver, especially for under-represented groups and young people. Construction is set to begin in late 2023.

The airport in Denver is the biggest economic engine for Colorado, which means the new facility will serve an essential role in creating business and career opportunities for the community, Mayor Michael Hancock said.