ColoradoBiz back issues from July 2008:
Qwest CEO aims to keep 'Spirit of Service' intact.(COTE'S [colorado])(Ed Mueller, chief executive officer of Qwest Communications International Inc.)(Interview)
Jul 01, 2008; ... In an era when cell phones are threatening to make land lines go the way of roadside phone booths, the top post at a traditional telephone company might not sound like such a plum job. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For telecom industry vet Ed Mueller, running Qwest is a ...
Obama candidacy transcends race but not party.([on] MANAGEMENT)(Political campaigns)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Barack Obama has equaled if not surpassed what John F.Kennedy did in 1960 when he got his party's nomination for president even though he was a Catholic. JFK was elected the following year, dismissing forever the questions and arguments about whether this country could ever nominate or ...
Still onboard with Frontier.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2008; ... I enjoyed your article about Frontier ("I'm Flying Frontier," Jeff Rundles, May). A month ago, I signed up for a business credit card to gain miles. I told a friend and her comment was, "They filed bankruptcy ..." Meaning, I should be worried and go with another airline. ...
Cyclist's assertion missed opportunity.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Always glad to see a bicycle considered a legitimate form of transportation as mentioned in your story ("Road trip exposes fuel inefficiency," Mike Taylor, June). I am really disappointed that one of the messages from you tracking your fuel expenses was that your car fuel cost more than ...
Corrections.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In the June magazine, Prologis was incorrectly listed as Prologis Trust in the annual ranking of ...
On oil and the advantages of being a journalist.([the] economist)
Jul 01, 2008; ... "Now that I'm writing a monthly column for two magazines," I e-mailed my favorite newspaper columnist, "I have a new respect for your ability to come up with a topic several times a week." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I try to get all my ideas from other people," he shot ...
Life, liberty and the pursuit of cheap labor.(Guest [column])(illegal immigration employment working at lower cost and it affecting colorado economy or local labors wages)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Recently our local media have portrayed the state of Colorado as a panacea for environmental and economic progress due to newfound opportunities for the development of alternative energy sources as well as more environmentally friendly legislation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
I-70 stakeholders reach consensus but not much else without money.([TRANSPORTATION])
Jul 01, 2008; ... In late May a consortium of 27 stakeholders--towns and counties, state and federal transportation officials, environmentalists, truckers and ski area operators--finally reached consensus about the next steps to alleviate the increasing paralysis of Colorado's most important east-west ...
[On the record ].([state of the] STATE)
Jul 01, 2008 ... "THERE'S NO EVIDENCE AT ALL THAT HURRICANES BOTH GLOBALLY AND IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN ARE GETTING WORSE. BUT YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR OTHERWISE BECAUSE THERE'S GRANT MONEY." --William M. "Bill" Gray, international hurricane expert and ...
[By the numbers].([state of the] STATE)
Jul 01, 2008 ... $ 1.8 billion How much Colorado has available to spend on Interstate 70 west from Denver through the year 2025 unless it finds a way to prop up its existing funding sources. $3 million Cost of a new study that will examine during the next year the ...
Colorado Black Chamber of commerce grooms young business leaders.([LEADERSHIP])(Colorado Black Chamber's program to groom young business leaders )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... When you have more college and graduate degrees than people in the room, chances are you're mixing with a pretty powerful group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's how Richard Lewis described participants in the debut class of Chamber Connect last year as he was talking ...
Holland & Hart expands Nevada footprint by teaming with local firm.([LAW])(Holland & Hart L.L.P. acquired Hale Lane and local law firm)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Western law giant Holland & Hart has expanded its reach into the Nevada market by joining forces with a competing firm there. The company announced in late May that it is merging with Hale Lane, adding 50 attorneys to bring Holland & Hart's total head count in seven Western states to 415. ...
Richard Lewis; Air Force and tech industry vet finds success with IT firm.(EXECUTIVE [edge])(Interview of Richard Lewis)(Interview)
Jul 01, 2008; ... As a kid Richard Lewis rigged a doorbell to his bedroom and built an electric generator from an old vacuum cleaner. "I was always tech-minded," said Lewis, who in 2002 founded RTL Networks Inc., a multimillion dollar Denver-based technology solutions firm that employs 35. "I ...
Civil action; Initiative to end affirmative action in Colorado fires up minority and women business groups.([AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AMENDMENT])
Jul 01, 2008; ... President John F. Kennedy coined the term "affirmative action" in 1961. In the time since, it has come to mean different things to different people. But nearly everyone agrees that affirmative action programs at their core promote diversity within the business community, educational ...
Construction management firm boasts best revenue growth.(TOP 50 MINORITY-OWNED COMPANIES)(Company rankings)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In 2006, Ayuda Management Corp. was a one-person company with sales of $279,000 for the year. Less than two years later, the Westminster construction-management firm boasts 14 employees and last year amassed revenues of nearly $3 million, a 970 percent revenue jump that tops all firms for ...
No degree of separation: social networking creates endless connections for business.([Q3 TECH REPORT])(Technical report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... The water cooler just isn't what it used to be. Nowadays, office gossip isn't the only game in town, with a slew of social-networking websites offering users the means to create a custom profile and instantly communicate with friends--real and imagined--all over the world. ...
Just made a sale in Second Life.(YOUR AVATAR)(marketing of virtual worlds by useing Avatars (Computer graphics))
Jul 01, 2008; ... Welcome to the future. Second Life is a platform in which users create avatars and places of all descriptions and interact with millions of other users around the world--all in cyberspace. At any given time, nearly 40,000 people are logged on and guiding their avatar ...
Contrasting conditions: mark Front Range, West Slope towns, resorts.(A TALE OF THREE REGIONS)(Viewpoint essay)
Jul 01, 2008; ... On one hand we have Aspen, a lovely spot with a beautifully restored downtown where it is not unusual to see new condominiums sell for $3,000 per square foot. On the other hand, we have Pueblo, a lovely spot with a beautifully restored downtown where it is not unusual to see new ...
Grand Junction weathers slowdown after boom times: building permits, home sales in steep decline this year.(WHO OWNS [colorado])(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... The home-sales outlook in Grand Junction and its satellite towns of Fruita, Clifton, Palisade, Mack and Loma seems to be teetering away from optimism these days, a strange sensation in a market that has been so robust for so long. Do the numbers lie? Real estate sales in Mesa ...
No rooms at the INN: visitors to the Democratic convention will find it tough to find accommodations for getaways beyond Denver as summer season is in full swing.([EXECUTIVE MEETINGS])
Jul 01, 2008; ... Denver hotels will bulge to capacity in late August when the Democratic National Convention brings an estimated 50,000 visitors to town. Some of those delegates, political insiders and volunteers are expected to stick around to explore scenic mountain trails or take a load off at area ...
Innovation is Springs duo's gauge of success.(small [biz])(Craftsman's Digital Miter Gauge)
Jul 01, 2008; ... High on a shelf in Mario Salazar's workshop in north Colorado Springs is an empty cardboard box that used to contain a Sears Craftsman Digital Miter Gauge. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The box is a trophy of sorts, because Salazar holds the patent on this woodworking ...
Company Brightkite: (a DBA for no sleep media LLC).(TECH STARTUP)(Online social networks)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2008; ... INITIAL LIGHT BULB: While working day jobs at Denver search and content provider Local Matters, Brightkite co-founders Brady Becker and Martin May started a second company--dubbed No Sleep Media because it precluded them from getting eight hours a night--and developed a mobile ...
Brazilets.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(fashion entrepreneur Kael Robinson's nature conservation activity)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Recent DU grad and PR pro turned fashion entrepreneur Kael Robinson discovered the traditional Brazilian fithas--Portugese for ribbons--in October 2006. Originating two centuries ago in the "funky, mystical" city of Bahia, the ribbons bear a slogan that translates, "In remembrance of our ...
Ecologic designs.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Ecologic Designs Inc.)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... "I've always lived an active lifestyle," said Davidson Lewis, Ecologic Designs' president and lead designer," and I was always good at sourcing old bike parts and fixing inner tubes." A college project ultimately led to his combining the two interests into a business making inner tubes ...
Clementine art kits.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... After teaching at a private school in Boulder for a decade, Diana Mercer launched her own art school for kids, Clementine Art Studio, in 2003. "As a teacher, I became interested in the importance of art in the development process," said Mercer of the studio's origins. Her verdict? "The ...
Snikiddy snacks.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Snikiddy LLC launched snack foods )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Snikiddy's twin lines of organic cheese puffs (available in four flavors) and healthful organic cookies in three varieties are those rare snack foods that aren't junk food. Founded in 2006 by the mother-daughter team of Janet Owings and Mary Schulman, Snikiddy uprooted from Maryland and ...
Minding the store.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Alan Fey grew up in a different world than you and me--unless you happened to hang out with Mick Jagger backstage at McNichols Arena. His dad, Barry, was the dean of rock promoters in Denver for more than 30 years, a guy who could speed-dial Stevie Nicks and snag the sweetest-seats in ...
The left and right and the bottom line.(RUNDLES)(Viewpoint essay)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Years and years ago, when I was a fledgling business reporter in Denver and we were covering the frequent fits and starts of Public Service Co.'s ill-fated Fort St. Vrain nuclear generating plant, I got a valuable education in energy policy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...