Leading the Way
Now in its 15th year, award-winning Colorado Construction & Design® (CCD) is Colorado’s leading construction news and marketing magazine. CCD conducted reader research upon launching the magazine and readers told us what they most wanted to see. With that, we have created and delivered the kind of news AEC professionals can use in a timely, organized manner.
CCD is the official publisher for AGC Colorado and Media Partner with numerous trade organizations including AIA Colorado, HCC, CRMCA, IECRM, PCI Mountain States, CAMPC, RMMI, AISC, RMSCA, SMACNA, ULI, USGBC, SMPS Colorado and others. CCD serves as an information sharing resource for architects, engineers and general contractors, and subcontractors (the AEC and MEP industry) in Colorado.
CCD is direct mailed every six weeks to major AEC Colorado industry decision makers including real estate developers, business owners and government officials including those at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. CCD is also mailed to school districts, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, Mayoral offices, the Governor and leading AEC Colorado industry association members and executives. In other words, we reach those individuals who are most likely to contract for construction and design services.
Take CCD with you on the go! View current and past issues on desktop computers and mobile devices. We reach more than 50,000 construction and design industry professionals in print and welcome thousands more unique and returning visitors to ccdmag.com monthly. Our well-maintained, highly targeted mailing list is one of the keys to our success. Our controlled and continuously updated circulation list helps you to be sure that you’re reaching the decision makers you need in order to best run your business.
Meet the Team
PRESIDENT / PUBLISHER
Polly Ayres
Polly's diverse background spans 26 years in marketing and business consulting, ecommerce, print and digital publishing, proposal writing in the A/E/C realm, graphic design, and web development. For just under 12 years she also served dual roles within certain corporations as an Automation Control Systems Engineer developing Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems used in municipal water treatment facilities, oil and gas production, grain distribution/handling, aviation, consumer packaging, and web-based HVAC/R climate control. She successfully completed projects in her area of expertise for Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Coors Brewing Company, Denver International Airport, Honeywell Xceed, National Jewish Health, Samuel Engineering, Buhler, Car-Gill, General Electric (GE), and Palmolive.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE / REPORTER
Molly Hendrickson
Molly Hendrickson is an award-winning news anchor, host and journalist with nearly two decades of experience covering stories that matter most to communities across the country. You may recognize her from ABC Denver7 where she was the morning anchor, reporter and host of the Everyday Hero franchise. She has an extensive portfolio of national and international corporate clients, social media brands and entertainment and news networks to help bring their vision and story to life.
Molly was born and raised in Central Oregon and is a proud graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism where she earned her Bachelor of Journalism degree. Before moving to Colorado, she was the morning anchor and reporter for WBAY in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the evening anchor at KTVZ in her hometown of Bend, Oregon. In her spare time you'll find her practicing yoga, exploring our beautiful mountains with her dog, Tidley, and traveling the world.
JOURNALIST / WRITER
Paul Suter
Paul operates Suter Media Relations, a Denver based media relations firm specializing in generating publicity for real estate companies and professional businesses which started in 1993.
Paul represents Colorado Construction & Design® magazine along with some of the most outstanding and respected companies in Colorado. He has helped bring significant press attention to multiple new and existing real estate developments, projects, companies and interests throughout Denver and Colorado. Strong and respected relationships within the Colorado AEC industry, combined with creative and newsworthy approaches continue to result in positive and consistent press attention for our advertisers, industry partners, and print and digital readers/subscribers.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Domingo Belen
Domingo originally hailing from Hawaii has made Colorado his beloved home for over two decades after graduating from University of Hawaii. With a strong dedication to community service and a background in finance, sales, and construction he brings a wealth of experience and passion to the team.
Domingo is deeply involved in various community initiatives, holding key positions within the Filipino American Community of Colorado serving as Vice President, Counselor at Heritage Camp, and is a member of the Operations Team for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival; he exemplifies his commitment to enhancing community well-being.
In the construction industry, Domingo boasts extensive experience in both residential and commercial sectors, particularly in sales for roofing, remodels, extensions, and renovations. His proficiency in social media management adds another dimension to his role, as he adeptly handles accounts for Austin Grady Builders LLC (trading as Veteran Roofing) and The Filipino American Community of Colorado.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER / Pathways™
Jaime Clark
With a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jaime strives to bring positive change to the A/E/C industry. The past decade of her career as a professional marketer has been in the A/E/C industry, first on the ownership side of an acoustical engineering firm for approximately eight years and four years as a Marketing Manager at a mid-sized general contractor in Colorado.
Jaime is an past Co-Chair of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee, past President and DEI Advocate with SMPS Hawaii, SMPS Colorado One2One Mentorship Program Co-Chair, and serves on the SMPS Colorado Marketing Excellence Awards Committee (MEAs). A personal honor was receiving Marketer of the Year at the 2022 MEAs gala.
A University of Colorado alumnus, Jaime holds a Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies and a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Marketing and Organizational Management. Jaime enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, friends, and Aussie Alani. Mindfulness is central to Jaime’s life and leadership styles.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER / Well Works
Amy Powell
Amy Powell is the current owner and founder of Well Works, which designs, builds, and conducts leadership mindset training for those within the construction industry. With over 18 years of construction experience, the majority of it as a Project Manager for a Commercial GC, she noticed the lack of training and information focused on the "boots on the ground" leadership to best lead our diverse construction teams. Tired of looking for the "right tools for the job," she decided to roll up her sleeves, collect her MEd in Adult Education, and build these tools herself to equip fellow industry members with "leadership mindsets" to help in their current or future roles.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER / Bold Brand™
Josh Miles
Josh Miles, is the founder of Bold Brand and author of Bold Brand 2.0. Boasting deep experience in brand strategy and brand identity, Josh previously co-founded MilesHerndon (formerly Miles Design) and served as CMO for SMPS headquarters.
As a past TEDx presenter, Josh has been a keynote speaker from the Midwest to the Middle East, including hosting the design podcast, Obsessed Show.
CO-FOUNDER / ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER - RETIRED
Michael Branigan
Mike is co-founder of Colorado Construction & Design® (CCD) magazine.