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Consul General of Israel In Denver For JEWISHColorado Event, To Improve Business Relations

DENVER (CBS4) - The Consul General of Israel for the western region of the U.S. was in Denver on Wednesday.

David Siegel was in town to attend the Men's Event of JEWISHColorado. During his visit Siegel was also scheduled to meet with officials at the governor's office. It comes a month after Gov. John Hickenlooper's visit to Tel Aviv.

The two regions are working to improve business relationships in a number of areas.

"The number one item on this trip is cybersecurity cooperation; cooperation in terms of water, the environment, biotech," Siegel said. "There are so many things that we do together, and can do more of together."

The consul general will head to Colorado Springs to take part in a project to develop that city into what's being called an "entrepreneurial center."

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