Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) articles from March 2001

Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) archives from March 2001

Boulder, Colo., Prepares for Robotics Expo.
March 1, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Feb. 28--The field of robotics, still in its infancy, is poised for major growth. So it's no surprise that the host firm of the upcoming Acroname Robotics Expo has been undergoing a serious growth spurt of its...

Analysts, Motorists Monitor Gas Prices.
March 5, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 5--Following gas station price displays can be as predictable for motorists as playing the same Lotto numbers. Motorists grumbling at high prices may take solace in analyst expectations that this summer's...

Qwest Targets Small Businesses with Phone Packages.
March 5, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 3--Two phone packages that could save small business owners up to 40 percent will be launched today by Denver-based Qwest Communications Inc. One package -- dubbed the Everywhere Line for Business -- features...

Broomfield, Colo., Sporting Goods Stores Feel Online Competition.
March 5, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Mar. 5--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Local sports stores are competing with soaring Internet sales. Online sporting goods sales will exceed $4 billion by 2004, or 7 percent of total e-commerce sales, according to a survey by...

Longmont, Colo., Tortilla Factory, Mexican Grocery Store Doubles in Size.
March 5, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 4--LONGMONT, Colo.--They waited outside in a line -- sometimes 20 to 30 people long -- to buy warm bags of fresh-baked tortillas at Las Americas Tortilleria in east Longmont. But customers won't have to wait...

Parent of Broomfield, Colo.-Based Office Supplier Pursues $250 Million Deal.
March 6, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 6--In a move that would further bolster its market share and distribution, Broomfield-based Corporate Express Inc. announced Monday its parent company has offered $250 million for U.S. Office Products Co.'s North...

Colorado Arts Committee Honors Contributing Companies.
March 9, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Mar. 7--Businesses in this region have long touted what makes them attractive to potential partners and hires: Colorado's rich quality of life. On Tuesday, one of the main contributors to that quality of life --...

Colorado Public Utilities Commission Reviews Emergency Rule.
March 9, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 7--Natural gas companies would be forced to better explain steps they take to handle volatile natural gas prices if an emergency rule discussed today by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is adopted. ...

Colorado Automotive Service Group To Hold Trade Show in Boulder, Colo.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Deborah J. Myers Mar. 9--This one's for the folks who are used to getting their hands dirty. The Automotive Service Association of Colorado (ASA-CO) will be hosting the 14th annual Mountain States Automotive Trade Show this...

Boulder, Colo., Art Cooperative Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Melissa Sanders Mar. 9--What began 30 years ago as a dozen novice artists selling sheepskins, stained glass, macrami and pottery out of a water bed store on Broadway has blossomed into a business that grosses more than $2 million a...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Wild Oats Markets Inc. Names New Chief.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 8--Wild Oats Markets Inc. named the former Ben & Jerry's chief executive officer to its positions of CEO and president Wednesday. Perry Odak, 55, will succeed Mike Gilliland, who co-founded the chain...

Natural Food Retail Chain to Open Store in Longmont, Colo.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 8--LONGMONT, Colo.--Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets plans to open a Longmont store in June, following a trend of natural food and product retail growth in the town. The 9,400-square-foot store will open...

Louisville, Colo., Council Approves Xcel Energy's Upgrade of Power Lines.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Hamilton Mar. 7--LOUISVILLE, Colo.--Xcel Energy will begin work next month on its upgrade of a four-mile stretch of power lines running through the city. Louisville's City Council reluctantly conceded defeat Tuesday...

Increase in Applications Drains Funds of Colorado Energy Assistance Program.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 8--The state's Low-income Energy Assistance Program has seen big increases in applications this year, forcing the program's manager to keep a close eye on its dwindling resources and consider ending the program...

University of Colorado Hopes More Women Choose High Tech Path.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Mar. 12--The University of Colorado's computer science program is struggling to find women interested in the degree, but women working at local tech companies say computer-related careers are very rewarding. "The...

Broomfield, Colo.-Based Maker of Outdoor Clothing Recruits New President.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 11--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Blake Waltrip hopes to spread Lowe Alpine's brand nationwide. The Broomfield-based maker of outdoor clothing and backpacks brought Waltrip on as president of its North and South...

Longmont, Colo., Downtown Area to Get Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 13--LONGMONT, Colo. -- A paint-your-own pottery studio is coming to Longmont's historic Main Street this spring. Crackpots will open at 501 Main St. in mid April, business owner Tamar Hendricks said. ...

For Longmont, Colo., Couple, Raising Sheep Is Shear Bliss.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 12--LONGMONT, Colo.-- Carolyn and Rocky Payne remember trying to raise 50 sheep while also working full-time jobs. The husband and wife worked in the field around the clock during lambing season and once went...

Broomfield, Colo.-Based Company Trains Sports Officials.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Mar. 12--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Stan Helmkam has an interesting way to relieve stress -- he goes out to a field and runs around yelling at people. A Broomfield resident, Stan has been a sports official for about 30...

Colorado Network Puts Firms with Social, Environmental Priorities Together.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 12--Area businesses interested in people, the planet and profits might take note of a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday inside Boulder's Chautauqua Dining Hall. That's where the Colorado Network of Business...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Internet Provider Has Earned Kudos from Money Magazine.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Kathleen Jones Mar. 14--Amid daily reports of plummeting dot-com companies, Boulder-based bivio.com is doing very well, CEO Ion Yadigaroglu says. Although not yet profitable, the Internet service company that provides free...

Cable TV, Internet Industry Heads Gather in Boulder, Colo.
March 15, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 15--The future of cable television and Internet technologies looks faster and more accessible to consumers, so say industry leaders at a CableLabs gathering Wednesday at the Westin Westminster. The...

Lyons, Colo.-Based Incense Distributor Maintains Strong Ties to India.
March 20, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 18--LYONS, Colo.--Most entrepreneurs start a business because money is the name of the game. Sita Sharan wanted to promote her spirituality and help women in India. "I always felt that I wanted to be in...

Number of Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Longmont, Colo., Grows.
March 20, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 19--LONGMONT, Colo.--Omar Chaparro started working when he was 12. He hoed beets and picked onions from after school until dark. He labored most weekends and vacations. After years of migrant farming...

Former Grocery Store Site in Broomfield, Colo., Remains Vacant.
March 20, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Mar. 19--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--The future of the former Albertson's space in the Villager Square shopping center on 120th Avenue is still uncertain. The space was vacated in 1997 when the grocery giant moved from...

Cut in Federal Funds May Help Consumers in Boulder, Colo.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 21--Home buyers should thrive and technology companies will continue to struggle. That's the local assessment of Tuesday's announcement by the Federal Reserve Board to cut federal funds rates a half-point. ...

Broomfield, Colo.-Based Firm's Transponder Speeds Internet Connections.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 20--Cielo Communications Inc. believes its first product will be valuable to the companies that want to get people onto the Internet faster and cheaper. The shortwave transponder, launched by the Broomfield...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Firm Unveils Software That Locates People.
March 22, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 22--Imagine being able to know if your friends are at the mall, if your teenager is home or with his girlfriend, or the location of your husband, who is already 10 minutes late for dinner. On Tuesday,...

Boeing To Relocate Headquarters.
March 23, 2001... Mar. 22--Aerospace giant Boeing Co. plans to move its corporate headquarters this summer from Seattle to the Denver area, Chicago or Dallas-Fort Worth. During a Wednesday news conference in Washington, D.C., Boeing chairman and chief...

Seattle-Based High-Speed Internet Service Provider Encounters Difficulties.
March 23, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Mar. 22--About 500 Denver-Boulder area customers of a high-speed Internet service provider are without support, as the Seattle-based company considers whether it needs to raise more cash or sell its company. ...

Longmont, Colo., firm To Launch Third Satellite.
March 23, 2001... Byline: Deborah L. Myers Mar. 23--LONGMONT, Colo.--EarthWatch Inc., which has weathered the failure of two satellite launches since 1997, announced plans Thursday to launch a third satellite this year. QuickBird 2 is scheduled to be...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Data Storage Company Cuts 250 Workers.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Michael Cote Mar. 17--Exabyte Corp. announced it was reducing its work force by 250 people Friday, further fueling speculation by analysts that the company soon will be sold. The data storage firm cut about 200 workers from its...

Broomfield, Colo.-Based Data Storage Router Maker Announces IBM Deal.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 20--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--McData Corp. made three major announcements Monday during its first-ever analyst day. About 70 analysts gathered at Broomfield's Omni Interlocken Resort to hear a state-of-the-company...

Qwest Communications to Reduce Telephone Rates for Some Colorado Customers.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 14--Nearly 3,000 Qwest Communications Inc. customers living in Erie, Nederland and Coal Creek Canyon will see a reduction in their phone bills starting this April. Some Lyons and South Boulder customers may...

Two Colorado Real Estate Firms Plan to Merge.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 14--Perry & Butler Realty Inc. and Coldwell Banker announced a merger of the two real estate firms Tuesday. The pair, which will assume the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Colorado name, would...

Drop in Boulder, Colo., Sales Tax Revenue Is Less Severe Than Expected.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 16--The drop in sales tax revenue for 2000 at Crossroads Mall was less severe than the city of Boulder had expected. Total sales tax revenues for Crossroads dropped 15.3 percent to $3.45 million between...

Longmont, Colo.-Based Tape Storage Firm Shuts Down.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Mar. 20--It took just three years for OnStream Inc. to go from tape storage startup, to venture capital darling, to shuttered tech company. Company founder and Chief Executive Bill Beierwaltes cited market...

Boulder, Colo., Shopping Mall Officials Talk to Target about Opening Store.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Mar. 20--The second SuperTarget to hit Colorado may be coming to Crossroads Mall. "We are talking to SuperTarget," said Art Coppola, president of Macerich Co., the Santa Monica, Calif. -based company that owns...

Boulder, Colo., Measurement Device Maker Consolidates Its Real Estate.
March 27, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 27--A Boulder company that makes measurement devices for liquids recently took stock of its own operations, resulting in a consolidation plan that includes selling two of its five buildings and possibly more. ...

Expert Says Colorado Needs New Construction To Avoid Power Crisis.
March 29, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 29--While power-hungry states like California may already be affecting other states, Colorado could stay ahead of energy woes with new construction, suggested experts at an energy summit Wednesday. Chris...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Software Firm to Announce Second Postal Contract.
March 29, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzma Mar. 29--Boulder-based NETdelivery will announce its second major postal contract on Thursday. At the same time, the company says it's not going completely postal -- and is making important strides toward the...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Drug Firm Gets New CEO.
March 30, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 30--Boulder-based Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced Thursday that Howard W. Robin will assume the position of chief executive officer by July 1. Robin, now president and chief operating officer,...

Developers Want to Add a Corporate Campus to Broomfield, Colo., Gateway.
March 30, 2001... Byline: Kate Larsen Mar. 30--Developers hope to improve the look of Broomfield's gateway with a five-building corporate campus on the north side of U.S. 36. The Mulhern Group Ltd. came before Broomfield's Land Use Review Commission...

Participants Help to Build Boulder, Colo., Community Radio Station.
March 30, 2001... Byline: Tony Kindelstire Mar. 30--Call it the Rocky Mountain equivalent of an Amish barn-raising: Community participants are helping build what will become the new home of Boulder's community radio station, KGNU. After a dozen years at...

Boulder, Colo.-Area Home Prices Hit a Record High.
March 31, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero Mar. 31--The metro area's average prices of townhomes, at $251,845, and condominiums, $158,151, hit a new high record in March. The number of unsold homes in the metro area surged nearly 39 percent, to...

Boulder, Colo., Company's Software Helps Restaurants Track Inventory, Costs.
March 31, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Mar. 31--Four years ago, the Oasis Brewery in Boulder was looking for a better way to track inventory and costs. Cash House, general manager of the restaurant, said his staff used a Lotus program that was too...