Bill Wills spoke with Former Chipotle Co-CEO Monty Moran on his new book "Love is Free. Guac is Extra" Moran details how he helped build the extraordinary culture that took Chipotle Mexican Grill from a regional burrito chain to a fortune 500 superstar.
Corky Messner steps down as CEO of Denver law firm he co-founded
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The co-founder of Denver-based law firm Messner Reeves has stepped down from the CEO position.
Bryant “Corky” Messner, most known for his work representing restaurant chain Chipotle, continues to serve as chairman of the 106-attorney firm, which focuses on corporate work and litigation.
Caleb Meyer, 45, takes over the CEO position.
Messner, 64, joined the Denver office of Kirkland & Ellis after graduating from law school at the University of Denver. He worked there for about six years until the firm closed the Denver office, he said, jumping at that time to the now-defunct Bradley Campbell Carney & Madsen.
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Derek Tyson (right), Editor of the Welch Daily News in McDowell County, shows successful businessman Monty Moran (left) around the newspaper business.
Successful businessman Monty Moran got his pilot license in 2017 and has been flying around the country, dropping into underserved communities to talk with people about their struggles.
“The people in McDowell county had been through a tremendous amount of struggle, and it s caused them not to, not to divide apart and throw things at each other, but instead to draw tighter as a community,” Moran said. “And, you know, I ve learned through this whole docu series, all six episodes the value of struggle. Those who find the most struggle and hardship, though I find often are the wisest, most giving, most generous, most comforting and most compassionate people that I ever meet.”
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Former West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael, who was defeated in the Republican primary last year, will become the state economic development director. WVPB reports.
As state lawmakers gear up to return to the Capitol next week for the 2021 West Virginia Legislative session, one issue is top of mind - education. Both K-12 and higher education in West Virginia have faced a plethora of challenges over the past year as they navigate the coronavirus pandemic. This week, state senators and delegates shared updates with the press about education goals they hope to tackle this session – from remediation efforts to school choice. Liz McCormick has the detai
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