Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) articles from November 2001

Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) archives from November 2001

Boulder, Colo.-Area Liquor Sales Show Rebound.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Nov. 1--Americans choose to drink in good times and bad, but the size of their wallets is often the deciding factor. Local liquor store owners say residents aren't running to liquor stores because they are...

Sun Microsystems to Cut 250 Jobs in Broomfield, Colo., Division.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 1--About 250 people working for Sun Microsystems Inc. in Colorado will lose their jobs, a local company spokesman said Wednesday. The job cuts, announced at the beginning of October, are part of a companywide...

Denver-Area Dairies Run Short on Milk as Demand Surges.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Nov. 2--Every Friday, Longmont resident Lisa Wells brings in six half gallons of milk from her doorstep, dropped off by a Longmont Dairy milkman in the wee morning hours. The mother of four says home delivery makes...

Colorado Firms Net $158 Million in Venture Capital as Economy Slides.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 2--Persuading venture capitalists to invest during the third quarter proved more difficult than in recent memory. The Money Tree Survey released Thursday by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Venture One showed 15...

Recreational Equipment Inc. Plans to Open Boulder, Colo., Store.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 3--Recreational Equipment Inc. said Friday it plans to move its Westminster store to Boulder by next May, helping the retailer get closer to the city's active outdoor enthusiasts. REI will occupy about 20,000...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 3--This Halloween, I did something truly spooky. I went to the mall. A dozen friends begged me via e-mail not to do it. Better safe than sorry, they typed. Knock it off, I typed back, in my...

Broomfield, Colo., Lowers Sales-Tax Projections in Face of Downturn.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 6--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Broomfield has braced itself for the slumping economy and lowered its sales tax projections, despite opening FlatIron Crossing mall last year. The city is the site of this year's...

SignalSoft's Chinese Partner to Test Its Service in China.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 6--The endless possibilities of location-based wireless services, while not yet realized, are slowly becoming a worldwide reality. Emergency 911 calls made from cellular telephones are gradually becoming...

Boulder, Colo., Companies Land Web Award.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 7--A centuries-old artform paired with 21st Century Web site design earned two Boulder companies an accolade in Inc magazine's third annual Best of the Web issue. Vermilion Inc., a 20-year-old print and...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Magazine Publishing Firm Fires Longtime Editor.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 8--For the first time in 11 years, someone other than Rick Kahl will edit Skiing magazine. Boulder-based Mountain Sports Media, which oversees Skiing, Ski and three other magazines for parent company AOL Time...

Atmospheric Research Center in Boulder, Colo., Upgrades Its Supercomputer.
November 9, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 9--Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research will announce today that IBM Corp. will upgrade the agency's supercomputer, making it up to seven times faster by the end of next year. IBM (NYSE: IBM,...

Louisville, Ky.-Based Tape Storage Company Cuts Jobs in Colorado, Elsewhere.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 10--Louisville-based Storage Technology Corp. cut about 130 workers this week in North America as part of an ongoing work force adjustment. Spokesman Joe Fuentes said 44 of the cuts were in Boulder County,...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
November 11, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 11--CONNECTING THE DOTS: In April 1, 1996 radio hoax on National Public Radio suggested a nationwide network, connecting to businesses and homes, would be dominated by one firm. The firm would pump its product,...

Boulder, Colo.-Based Pharmaceuticals Firm Reports $17.6 Million Loss.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 13--Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. hasn't posted a profit yet this year, but its chief financial officer remained upbeat on Monday even after announcing another loss for third quarter. The Boulder-based...

Philanthropist, Entrepreneur to Receive University of Colorado Award.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Nov. 14--Earlier this year, Bill Coleman received a lot of attention for his generosity to the University of Colorado, but this week the Silicon Valley software entrepreneur and philanthropist will be honored for his...

Struggling Boulder, Colo.-Based Digital Textbook, Library Firm Evaluates Offer.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 14--An offer is on the table for Boulder-based netLibrary, a technology firm struggling with a series of major financial woes. "We do have an offer, and it's being reviewed," said company spokeswoman Marge...

Microsoft Xbox to Feature Game from Boulder, Colo., Company.
November 15, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 15--Like Aaran, the hero from its new video game, Boulder's VR-1 has set out on a new adventure that will intensify today when Microsoft launches its Xbox. Xbox marks Microsoft's first crack at selling video...

Ohio-Based Online Library Operation Wants to Buy Some Assets of Online Venture.
November 16, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 16--Boulder-based netLibrary announced Thursday that it has filed a petition for protection under Chapter 11, and that an Ohio-based online library center has made an offer to purchase its assets and some...

Boulder, Colo., Law Firm to Merge with International Firm's Denver Office.
November 16, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 16--A home-grown Boulder law firm is merging with an international law firm's Denver office in a move both sides say can help them become one of Colorado's legal powerhouses. The 27-year-old Chrisman, Bynum &...

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., Tech Buzz Column.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 17--This week, as part of the Colorado Technology Incubator's fall conference, a remarkable thing happened. Angels spoke. Entrepreneurs and others seeking investors know that there's a huge difference...

San Francisco-Based Drug Discovery Firm to Buy Boulder Company's Assets.
November 20, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 20--Exelixis Inc. announced Monday that it was buying Boulder's Genomica Corp. in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $110 million. The San Francisco-based drug discovery company said it is buying Genomica's...

San Jose, Calif.-Based Xilinx Moves Forward into Consumer Electronics.
November 20, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 20--Despite slipping revenues, San Jose Calif.-based Xilinx Inc. keeps moving forward -- further into the consumer electronics space, in part to pare its reliance on the limping telecommunications industry. ...

Broomfield, Colo., Auto Dealership Debuts Luxury Showrooms.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Nov. 21--Broomfield made history twice last week. Not only is it a new city and county, it is also home to a one-of-a-kind automobile dealership. Sill-TerHar Motors Inc. debuted its recently completed Aston Martin,...

Broomfield, Colo., Council Seeks Alternatives to Qwest's Internet Service.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Nov. 21--Broomfield City Councilman Hank Stovall said Qwest's explanation for scaling back the installation of digital subscriber line service in Broomfield isn't acceptable. Representatives from Qwest talked to City...

More Shops, Eateries to Open for Holidays at Broomfield, Colo., Retail Center.
November 23, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Nov. 23--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--MainStreet at FlatIron, the large retail project south of FlatIron Crossing mall, plans to open a few more retail stores and restaurants in time for the holiday season. A Qwest Wireless...

Black Friday's Sales Are a Sign of the Holiday Shopping Season.
November 23, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 23--To many people, today is a day off. To the retail industry, today is "Black Friday" -- the first real indicator of how the upcoming holiday shopping season will go. This year's Black Friday will likely...

Boulder County, Colo., Sales Tax Revenue Lags.
November 23, 2001... Byline: Greg Avery Nov. 23--Post-Sept. 11 sales tax returns from around Boulder County are beginning to give city officials an indication of how much the local economy is contracting. In Boulder, city estimates of its revenue through...

Waste Connections Inc. Buys Erie, Colo., Trash-Removal Company.
November 23, 2001... Byline: Katie Ford Nov. 23--BROOMFIELD, Colo.--After 35 years as a locally owned and operated company, Town & Country Disposal of Erie was sold to a large national company, Waste Connections Inc., a month ago for an undisclosed amount. ...

Retailers in Boulder, Colo., Area Express Satisfaction with Holiday Shopping.
November 24, 2001... Byline: Matt Branaugh Nov. 24--Most signs pointed to good traffic for Boulder County merchants on "Black Friday," the first shopping day after Thanksgiving. Shoppers strolled Pearl Street Mall, flooded Broomfield's FlatIron Crossing...

Colorado Storage Company Co-Founder Talks about New Life in United States.
November 24, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 24--As families and friends joined one another around Thanksgiving dinner tables this week, one Longmont resident celebrated "just like every other American." "It's a time to celebrate the fact that we can...

CEO of Boulder, Colo., Herbal Extracts Developer Is Optimistic for Future.
November 27, 2001... Byline: Susan Glairon Nov. 27--Though Hauser Inc. suffered heavy operating losses for two years -- raising doubts about its ability to stay afloat -- the Boulder and Long Beach, Calif., developer of herbal extracts and nutritional...

AOL Time Warner Extends Deal to Buy Level 3 Communications Fiber Routes.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 28--AOL Time Warner announced Tuesday that it signed deals with Sprint and Broomfield-based Level 3 Communications. Under terms of the agreement, AOL extended deals with Level 3 to purchase fiber routes...

Colorado-Based Data Storage Company Reports Profitability Plan On Course.
November 29, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 29--Executives at Boulder-based Exabyte Corp., fresh from its merger with Ecrix Corp., said Wednesday that things are on track for the company to reach profitability by the end of the second quarter 2002. ...

Boulder, Colo., Biotech Firm Reaches Licensing Plan with Bristol-Myers Squib.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Erika Stutzman Nov. 30--A small Boulder biotech and a massive pharmaceutical rival have called a truce. On Thursday, Boulder's NaPro BioTherapeutics and Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a licensing deal that could lead NaPro to...

Louisville, Colo., Firm Offers Solution to Broadband's Last Mile.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Cliff Grassmick Nov. 30--Fiber-optic cables stretch across the globe, but linking businesses to the high-speed Internet service they enable usually comes down to "the last mile." In addition to thousands of miles of cable...

Home Prices in Boulder County, Colo., Continue to Rise.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Michael Cote Nov. 30--The downward slide in metro Denver home sales ended in November, with the number of homes under contract rising 5 percent and the number of unsold homes declining 6.5 percent compared to last month. The...