ColoradoBiz articles from August 2008

ColoradoBiz archives from August 2008

Hickenlooper takes leap into unknown as Democratic convention host.(COTE'S [colorado])
August 1, 2008... You've seen him sky dive. Now watch John Hick-enlooper take another big plunge this month as the Democratic National Convention comes to Denver. With the international media spotlight locked on the Mile-High City from Aug. 25-28, he'll be...

Put down the book and pick up the baby! Everything you need to know about selling, on one sheet of paper.([on] MANAGEMENT)(Viewpoint essay)
August 1, 2008... If you sit down over a beer and ask a salesman or saleswoman how it's done, they will pretty much all tell you the same thing. They will say that a top salesperson gets to be very good friends with his customers, helps them solve their business...

Columnist whiffs on Obama.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2008... Rarely does Pat Wiesner get it wrong on all counts, but regarding Barack Obama, his column consists of all gutter balls ("Obama candidacy transcends race but not party," Pat Wiesner, July). I found it laughable that when there appears to be...

Coloradobiz earns two national awards.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2008... ColoradoBiz took home two awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publications at its annual conference in June. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The magazine earned a first-place award among all newspapers and megazines in the contest for...

The greening of Colorado.([the] ECONOMIST)(Viewpoint essay)
August 1, 2008... Everywhere I look, I see signs that Coloradans have become more concerned about treating our environment a bit more responsibly. It doesn't really matter whether you buy the global warming story or not. Resources are limited--the basic economic...

A different view of Denver: Democratic convention offers chance to promote city's modern brand.(Column)
August 1, 2008... Notwithstanding the historical significance of the first African-American nominee for the White House in our country's history, August 25-28 may very well represent one of the most defining moments in the history of Denver. More than...

Energy industry drives surge in Grand Junction lodging.([ENERGY])
August 1, 2008... Most evenings, parking spots at Grand Junction hotels are filled with trucks bearing energy-company logos. A substantial number of lodging customers in Grand Junction work in the Western Slope energy industry, and hotel operators say the...

Qwest's Chuck Ward; Spearheads telecom operations for the Democratic convention.(EXECUTIVE [edge])
August 1, 2008... Chuck Ward is overseeing construction of a little city smack in the center of the Pepsi Center parking lot--a city with no addresses, a clean slate. "We're treating the Pepsi Center parking lot like a new development," said Ward, who as...

Edward Jones and infinity systems engineering rate the best among 40 finalists judged for having great workplaces in the state.('08 BEST COMPANIES to Work For in Colorado)(Editorial)(Company rankings)
August 1, 2008... It's that time of year again when the editors of ColoradoBiz go green. We're not talking about that overused buzzword for sustainable business practices. We're talking a much deeper green. Envy. For the third year, ColoradoBiz has...

Best large companies to work for.(Company overview)
August 1, 2008... 1 BEST COMPANY WINNER Edward Jones is a company accustomed to ranking someplace around the top of "best company" and "best customer service" lists. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One year ago, J.D. Power & Associates ranked Edward Jones...

Best small to medium companies to work for.(Company rankings)(Company rankings)
August 1, 2008... 1 BEST COMPANY WINNER Infinity Systems Engineering. Infinity Systems Engineering is quietly making a name for itself as a great place to work. The Colorado Springs firm provides engineering services, software and support to the defense...

Colorado at the crossroads; State political leaders assess the West's role in the November election.
August 1, 2008... A moderate coalition including pro-business Republicans swept moderate Democrats into major power positions in the state. Is Colorado a bellwether for the national election in November? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We posed that question to...

Fast track to the future; Colleges respond to changing work-force needs.([EXECUTIVE EDUCATION])(International Business Machines Corp. partnered with 400 universities for training Program)
August 1, 2008... Here's something they don't talk about in those PC-versus-Mac commercials: Mainframe computers, those large, decades-old machines, still hold data for banks and other organizations. Many of the baby boomers who know how to maintain those...

Familiar hike: end of 'healthy-group' discount Jan. 1 spurs interest in self-funded insurance plans, other options.([HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PRIMER])
August 1, 2008... It's hard enough telling a single mom who's been loyal to your company for years that you hiked her health-insurance contribution. It's even harder when you know the blow will push her over the financial edge. Factor in your place of work--a...

Victorian cachet; Trinidad finds Economic boost dusting off its past.(FIXER-UPPER WITH)(Commercial and Residential construction in colorado)
August 1, 2008... Bill Barns once was like most of us hurrying south on 1-25 to New Mexico. "I used to make the run between Colorado Springs and Santa Fe a lot, but I just stopped in Trinidad for gas and the restroom and then I'd hit the road again like...

Changes afoot in grad's mobile lube business.(small [biz])
August 1, 2008... Clinton Blatter majored in finance in college, but another aspect of his education took place at a local Grease Monkey where he worked to help pay his school expenses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He noted the bottleneck of business that...

Company myDIALS Inc.([Small biz] TECH STARTUP)
August 1, 2008... INITIAL LIGHT BULB: While a stint as senior VP of worldwide marketing was his most recent experience, my DIALS co-founder and CEO Wayne Morris previously worked at Citect, an automation and control software specialist based in his native...

Dogpause dog bowl.(A QUARTET OF COLORADO CANINE PRODUCTS FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:)(Long Tail Pet Products, LLC introduced dog bowl)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Many dogs eat way too fast, and the DogPause dog bowl is the first product to get them to savor their meals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It was an unmet need," said CEO John Funk, who worked with inventor Nancy Kerrigan (a distant cousin...

Fido flat.(A QUARTET OF COLORADO CANINE PRODUCTS FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Scot and Heather Korth, pug owners and condo dwellers in Denver's Golden Triangle neighborhood, found traditional dog crates "dumpy" and "a waste of valuable space," Scot said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In response, the couple took it...

Spiffy dog air collars.(A QUARTET OF COLORADO CANINE PRODUCTS FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:)(Spiffy Dog Pet Products LLC)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Spiffy Dog evolved from Fat Eddie's, a technical clothing company founded in 2002 by John Cardillo and Edward Watson. Both founders are outdoors nuts and dog owners, and that led them to make their own pets collars out of aerospace nylon that...

Katie's bumpers.(A QUARTET OF COLORADO CANINE PRODUCTS FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... After 9/11, Jill Nazimek was looking for a career change from high-tech sales and got some sage advice from her parents' champion Newfoundland, Katie: Make striped and checkered bumpers (floating canvas or plastic cylinders) used in training...

NFL holds answer to economic recovery!(SPORTS [biz])
August 1, 2008... Stop the presses, sports fans, for we have discovered the elixir that can cure the nation's economic malaise. It's called the PSL. PSL stands for "personal seat license," and it's back at the forefront of NFL economics once again as a few...

Recession by depression.(RUNDLES [wrap-up])
August 1, 2008... The news on the gasoline front is, of course, not good. I was in Michigan recently and paid about $4.39 a gallon. Upon returning to Colorado, I actually felt great that I could get it for $3.91. When you feel good about spending nearly four...