Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) articles from May 2001

Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) archives from May 2001

Ohio-Based Bank Acquires Superior, Colo., Office Expenditures Finance Firm.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 1--Superior-based Leasetec Corp. will become Key Equipment Finance today. Leasetec, a humble, three-person business when it started 22 years ago along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, was acquired by KeyCorp in...

Boulder, Colo., Tech Firm Lays Off 100 Workers.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 1--Boulder-based GE Access has laid off roughly 100 workers, including around 70 in Boulder. A company official said the layoffs are part of a business plan announced earlier this year to narrow GE Access'...

Boulder, Colo., Chip-Making Plant Forces Workers to Take Vacations, Pay Cuts.
May 2, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 2--Xilinx Inc. workers will take pay cuts and a mandatory two weeks of vacation. It was either that or layoffs, said company officials, who are aiming to reduce costs during a slowdown. "As you...

Chinese Hackers Hit Rocky Mountain, Colo., Windows User Group Site.
May 2, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 2--In its intended form, the Web site for the Rocky Mountain Windows Technology User Group includes links to job openings and Windows news. But Monday, it displayed a waving red Chinese flag. Chinese...

University of Colorado Gives Advertising Students Real-World Experience.
May 3, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 3--Kate Kilgore and Rachel Balot, both advertising majors at the University of Colorado, will graduate a week from Thursday. While they pine for dreams jobs in New York City or Chicago, the two, along with...

Boulder County, Colo., Apartment Rentals Jump 3 Percent.
May 4, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 4--The average apartment rent in Boulder County jumped 3 percent to $926 in the first quarter. The Boulder County vacancy rate also squeezed slightly tighter to 2.8 percent compared to 6.4 percent in the...

Longmont, Colo., Development Combines Homes, Offices.
May 4, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon May 4--LONGMONT, Colo.--Amber and Sid Wolf will have a short commute when they open a yoga and pilates studio this summer. They'll just have to walk downstairs. The Wolfs were the first to purchase one of the...

Youth Internet Day in Boulder, Colo., Will Launch New Chamber of Commerce.
May 5, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 5--One of the region's hottest technology networking groups is opening its arms to the baggy-jeans set. The Internet Chamber of Commerce, a group that has become synonymous with after- hours networking...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
May 5, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 5--Recently, online content has suffered a cataclysm. The sites depend on advertising revenues, and the ad market is shaky right now, particularly online. The content providers, which offer free reads ranging...

Bolder, Colo.-Based Maker of Corrections Products Finds New CEO.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 8--BI Inc. said Monday George B. DeHuff will take the roles of president and chief executive officer for the Boulder-based maker of corrections products. BI provides electronic monitoring, supervision...

Wells Fargo Official Says Boulder, Colo., Economy Has Bright Future.
May 9, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon May 9--The future is bright for Boulder County's economy, the chief economic officer of Wells Fargo Bank said Wednesday. "Things are going well here," Dr. Sung Won Sohn said. "If anything, things are going too...

Boulder, Colo., Medical Products Firm Says FDA Warning Hampered Performance.
May 9, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 9--Colorado MEDtech Inc. reported Tuesday that a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration hampered its ability to fill customer orders. The Boulder company said its response to the FDA's...

EPA Presents Superfund Plan for Boulder County, Colo., Site.
May 9, 2001... Byline: Chris Barge May 10--Like a science fair for grown ups, the Centennial Middle School cafeteria was transformed into a series of informational booths on Tuesday explaining why one of Boulder County's major watersheds may soon become...

Boulder, Colo., Commuters See Little Traffic Buildup, Reports Show.
May 9, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Hamilton May 9--Boulder roadways are some of the nation's least congested, and a higher percentage of workers use alternative transportation than in all but one city, according to two reports released this week. ...

Boeing Chooses Chicago for Headquarters.
May 11, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 11--It's Chicago. Boeing Co. said Thursday morning it selected the Windy City for the site of its new corporate headquarters. The aerospace giant whittled its choices down to Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth and...

Colorado Venture Capital Investments Decline.
May 11, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 11--Colorado's venture capital investments slid downward 61 percent in the first quarter. Last year, the state's companies garnered $966 million compared to the $373 collected in the most recent first...

Broomfield, Colo.-Based Company Makes Computer Kiosk Systems.
May 12, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 12--Imagine getting measured for a pair of shoes by placing your foot onto a computer screen. Or buying something online by placing cash into a kiosk instead of giving a credit card number. Or using a...

Boulder, Colo., Telecom Firm Buys Emergency Phone System Venture.
May 15, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 15--It took more than a year, but SCC Communications Corp. finally snagged Lucent Public Safety Systems. The Boulder area company -- which inked a deal last week that will move its headquarters entirely to...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Foam Company Continues Licensing Agreement.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 16--Rather than battle in court, Outlast Technologies Inc. and Frisby Technologies Inc. said they have settled their differences over a licensing agreement. At issue were terms and conditions made in a 1998...

Denver Program Gives Insights on Start-Up Survival.
May 17, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 17--DENVER--They came looking for answers. About 300 entrepreneurs, with hopes and dreams of seeing their startups take off, paid up to $200 to hear from startup survivors. They listened with the focus of a...

Food Safety Concerns May Fuel Demand for Organic Dairy Products.
May 17, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 17--NIWOT, Colo.--Concerns about food safety spurred optimism from Horizon Organic's executives and shareholders Wednesday. The Longmont-based company hopes consumer worries about mad cow and...

Louisville, Colo.-Based Tech Firm Officials Offer Optimistic Outlook.
May 17, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 17--Louisville-based MessageMedia Inc.'s annual meeting Wednesday was a mix of concern and optimism, as shareholders bemoaned the company's low stock price and company officials offered hope for the future. ...

Louisville, Colo.-Based Virtual Storage Company Touts Expertise.
May 18, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 18--Virtual storage is the next big thing in storage, and it's already several years old. And due to current market conditions, one area company is banking on its expertise. Louisville-based Storage...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Voice Recognition Firm Makes Working on Computers Easier.
May 21, 2001... May 21--One of the last things a worker in a subzero freezer wants to do is bare his hands onto a computer keyboard to register how many palettes of ice cream he's moved. Thanks to a Boulder-based voice-recognition company, he doesn't have...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
May 21, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 21--Good privacy policies in today's Information Age, just like good environmental policies, mean good business. This is according to someone whose firm learned the hard way. Nuala O'Connor, the deputy...

Sunnyvale, Calif.-Based Firm Acquires Boulder, Colo., E-Commerce Firm.
May 22, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 22--For five years, Donna Auguste and four others sacrificed long hours to grow Freshwater Software Inc. in Boulder. On Monday, the e-business monitoring and management company announced it was acquired by a...

Owner of Boulder, Colo.-Based Outdoor Gear Maker Sells Brand, Factory.
May 22, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 22--Ed Ruzic hopes Madden Mountaineering will reach new peaks. He sold the Madden brand, a Boulder-based maker of backpacks and sleeping bags, to the Lafuma Group of France. Ruzic also sold the Boulder...

Restaurant Company to Open Steak House in Boulder, Colo.
May 22, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 22--A new ChopHouse & Tavern is slated to open in downtown Boulder in September near Ninth and Walnut. This will be the third such restaurant of its kind owned by Louisville-based Rock Bottom Restaurants...

Minority-Owned Businesses Thrive in Boulder, Colo., Area.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 23--Results released Tuesday from an economic census taken in 1997 shows such minority groups as Asians are going into business for themselves more often. The news from the Census Bureau came one day after new...

Boulder, Colo., Publishing Firm Offers Voluntary Buyout to Employees.
May 24, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 24--Boulder Publishing on Wednesday offered a voluntary buyout to 36 employees in hopes of trimming costs. The company publishes the Daily Camera and the Broomfield Enterprise. "The news industry is going...

CEO of Boulder, Colo.-Based Broadband Equipment Firm Gives Positive Outlook.
May 25, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 25--Carrier Access Corp. believes communications providers will continue investing in access technologies this year, despite the hesitant economy, the company's chief executive told investors on Thursday. ...

Real Estate Inventory Increases in Boulder, Colo.
May 25, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 25--There are 41 percent more 'For Sale' signs gracing front lawns across the metro area this year. In May, there were 13,526 homes on the market in the Boulder and Denver area compared with 9,612 in the...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
May 25, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 25--Oh, how times have changed. The first indicator was when half the techies in the room indicated they're going through a "career transition." "Just 18 months ago, we were flying high, waiting to cash...

Boulder, Colo., Technology Incubator Changes Identity.
May 25, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 25--With VC investments slowing, and the IPO options slim, M&A has become the hot topic of 2001. Talk about mergers and acquisitions has replaced venture capital and initial public offerings buzz as emerging...

Boulder, Colo., Headhunter Somewhat Immune to Economic Slowdown.
May 28, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 28--His ideal position wasn't the kind you'd find trolling around online or in the classifieds. He was the president of a Boulder company, which has gone out of business since he left, and was looking for...

Broomfield, Colo., Mall Draws Fewer Visitors than Expected.
May 28, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford May 28--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--The number of people to visit FlatIron Crossing mall will hit 9 million by the end of the month, but that number is below what was projected, said Janet Beaudry, senior marketing director. Even...

Various Projects Keep Woodworking Business Busy in Broomfield, Colo.
May 28, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford May 28--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--A regular piece of wood can become just about anything in the hands of Jay Kressin. His business card for his woodworking business, Straight-edge Woodworking, reads "just ask." Kressin...

Retail Inquiries into Possible Broomfield, Colo., Locations Drop Off.
May 29, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford May 29--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--During the past month, retail businesses looking for space in Broomfield have slowed their search, according to the Broomfield Economic Development Corp. "We're just having a little slow...

Colorado's Accumedia Signs Deal with New York Magazine-Publishing Giant.
May 29, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 30--A Boulder-based firm that provides managed Web publishing for magazines and other content providers has hooked a big one. Accumedia will announce today that it has signed a deal with New York's Primedia...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Natural-Food Grocery Chain Lays Off Employees.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Christine L. Romero May 30--Wild Oats laid off about 100 people nationwide as the 8,500-employee company attempts to streamline and strengthen the natural-food grocery chain. Roughly 80 percent of the laid off employees worked...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Startup Releases Telecom Management Software.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman May 30--A growing Boulder-based startup has released a platform it says will accelerate next-generation telecommunications. Privately held SandCherry Networks' software enables management of the newest-of-new...

Colorado Public Radio Buys Boulder, Colo., Station for $1.1 Million.
May 31, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh May 31--What was speculated on Monday was confirmed on Tuesday: Boulder radio station KWAB 1490 AM was bought by Colorado Public Radio for $1.1 million. Chuck Lontine, KWAB's general manager, went on the air...