ColoradoBiz articles from July 2008

ColoradoBiz archives 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)
July 1, 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...

Obama candidacy transcends race but not party.([on] MANAGEMENT)(Political campaigns)
July 1, 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...

Still onboard with Frontier.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 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...

Cyclist's assertion missed opportunity.(READERS [respond])(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 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...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
July 1, 2008... In the June magazine, Prologis was incorrectly listed as Prologis Trust in the annual ranking of Colorado's top 100 public companies. Also, the rankings were for 2008, not 2005, as indicted in the column heading.

On oil and the advantages of being a journalist.([the] economist)
July 1, 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...

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)
July 1, 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...

I-70 stakeholders reach consensus but not much else without money.([TRANSPORTATION])
July 1, 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...

[On the record ].([state of the] STATE)
July 1, 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 professor...

[By the numbers].([state of the] STATE)
July 1, 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...

Colorado Black Chamber of commerce grooms young business leaders.([LEADERSHIP])(Colorado Black Chamber's program to groom young business leaders )(Brief article)
July 1, 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...

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)
July 1, 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...

Richard Lewis; Air Force and tech industry vet finds success with IT firm.(EXECUTIVE [edge])(Interview of Richard Lewis)(Interview)
July 1, 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...

Civil action; Initiative to end affirmative action in Colorado fires up minority and women business groups.([AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AMENDMENT])
July 1, 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...

Construction management firm boasts best revenue growth.(TOP 50 MINORITY-OWNED COMPANIES)(Company rankings)
July 1, 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...

No degree of separation: social networking creates endless connections for business.([Q3 TECH REPORT])(Technical report)
July 1, 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...

Just made a sale in Second Life.(YOUR AVATAR)(marketing of virtual worlds by useing Avatars (Computer graphics))
July 1, 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...

Contrasting conditions: mark Front Range, West Slope towns, resorts.(A TALE OF THREE REGIONS)(Viewpoint essay)
July 1, 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...

Grand Junction weathers slowdown after boom times: building permits, home sales in steep decline this year.(WHO OWNS [colorado])(Report)
July 1, 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...

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])
July 1, 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...

Innovation is Springs duo's gauge of success.(small [biz])(Craftsman's Digital Miter Gauge)
July 1, 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...

Company Brightkite: (a DBA for no sleep media LLC).(TECH STARTUP)(Online social networks)(Product/service evaluation)
July 1, 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...

Brazilets.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(fashion entrepreneur Kael Robinson's nature conservation activity)(Brief article)
July 1, 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...

Ecologic designs.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Ecologic Designs Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 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...

Clementine art kits.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Brief article)
July 1, 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...

Snikiddy snacks.(COLORADO COOL STUFF)(Snikiddy LLC launched snack foods )(Brief article)
July 1, 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...

Minding the store.(SPORTS)
July 1, 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...

The left and right and the bottom line.(RUNDLES)(Viewpoint essay)
July 1, 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....