Denver Business Journal articles from April 2001

Denver Business Journal archives from April 2001

Energy crunch slams Cheyenne.(Xcel Energy Inc., Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power CO.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Xcel seeks regulatory OK to double electricity rates Xcel Energy Inc.'s subsidiary in Cheyenne, Wyo., is losing $6 million to $9 million a month buying electricity at prices about triple what its customers are paying the company for...

Energy crunch slams Cheyenne.(Cheyenne, Colorado faces rate increases)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Price soars in Springs Cheyenne businesses aren't the only ones worried about coping with higher electricity costs. Colorado Springs Utilities, the city-owned power company, raised rates April 10. Residential customers will pay 25...

No sale, but it may look like it.(Denver Mayor seeks private partner to run Winter Park)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says he wants to find a private partner to run and further develop the city-owned Winter Park ski area rather than sell the resort -- but taking on a partner could be like a sale, just without the clean break. ...

Denver a link in Peter Max's chain.(artist plans to build Peter Max Gallery stores)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Pop artist Peter Max, who has peddled his paintings over the air on shopping channel QVC, now wants to take his art directly to the people. He's envisioning a chain of 200 stores across the country, including Denver. "I want to reach...

What's Boeing worth?(tax incentives considered to lure Boeing Co. to Colorado)
April 27, 2001... Colo. shies away from incentives If the Boeing Co. makes the Denver area home later this year, that choice probably won't be based on incentives offered by local governments. In general, Colorado wants companies to come here for what the...

Xcel continues battling with Louisville over line.(Excel Energy Inc. in lawsuit with Louisville, Colorado over power line upgrade)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The city of Louisville and Xcel Energy Inc. have wrangled over how to upgrade a 45-year-old power line along the booming U.S. 36 corridor for 18 months and things still aren't settled as summer -- traditionally a season of high power usage --...

We won't be in 'Colorado'.(Volkswagen must rename 'Colorado' vehicle, GM owns the rights)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... If an auto manufacturer planned to build a vehicle called the "Colorado," what would it look like? Probably a rugged sport utility vehicle or a truck. Volkswagen will be introducing a new sport utility vehicle in about a year, and...

Fast-moving accountants.(Hein and Associates L.L.P. reports 24% growth)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... The Denver accounting firm of Hein + Associates LLP continues to boom, according to Practical Accountant magazine. The magazine reports that Hein + Associates recorded a 24 percent growth in annual income over last year to reign atop...

Under construction.(Southglenn Mall)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Owners revamp Southglenn Mall Southglenn Mall is spending $3.5 million to update and modernize its interior. "For us, it's a cosmetic facelift," said Southglenn Mall general manager Leanne Abeyta. "It's a matter of staying...

Museum looks at the future.(National Cable Television Center and Museum)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Most museums are devoted to events and artifacts of the past, but the National Cable Television Center and Museum is centered around the future of cable. Although the new center, located on the University of Denver campus, will have...

Gateway Park success should silence skeptics.(Gateway Business Park L.L.C.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Gateway Park, the business park that many considered "too far east" to succeed, is years ahead of schedule, and many attribute its early success to easy highway access, proximity to DIA and to Bill Pauls, the "visionary" who developed the...

Pinnacle Club aspiring for success in the clouds.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Formerly known as the Petroleum Club, the Pinnacle Club is literally repositioning itself to become the top private club and restaurant in Denver. With a 360-degree view atop the 37th and 38th floors of the Qwest Tower, aka the Anaconda...

Corrections and amplifications.(Correction Notice)
April 27, 2001... * In the April 20-26 list of Fastest Growing Large Private Companies that appeared on page 10B, the correct CEO of Internlink Group Inc. is Chris Carrington. Also on that list, the correct spelling for the names of the owners of Village Homes...

Dot-gones leave employees, customers in the dark.(impact of sudden closures of online companies)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... It almost doesn't seem like news anymore because it has become so commonplace. Telecommunications and high-tech companies seem to be dropping like flies, laying off hundreds of employees at a time and closing their doors. But what...

Study: Colorado led nation in personal income growth.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Colorado came in at No. 1 in terms of personal income growth during 2000. That's according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which found Colorado's personal income grew by 10.8 percent last year. California was...

Janus cuts more jobs.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Janus Capital Corp. said it is cutting 546 shareholder servicing and operations jobs -- 24 percent of its work force -- due to a falling demand for its funds and the company's move to automate more functions. Of the job cuts, 146 will be...

Boeing won't move divisions.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Boeing Co., which plans to move its headquarters to Chicago, Dallas or Denver after 86 years in Seattle, will not move any of its operational divisions to the new location, the company's chairman said this week. Phil Condit, Boeing...

Newsweek salutes Denver.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Denver was named one of the top 10 "high-tech havens" by Newsweek magazine. The publication cited quality-of-life considerations, Denver International Airport, telecommunications companies and aerospace firm Lockheed Martin in its...

Black Hawk breaks record.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... The Black Hawk gaming market reported its highest-revenue yet -- $41.8 million -- during March 2001. The number demonstrate an increase from 14.8 percent from March 2000 and nearly 16 percent over February of this year, according to the...

Denver targets signs.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The city of Denver will begin confiscating portable sandwich-board signs beginning April 28. The city's Neighborhood Inspection Services department says the signs are posing a hazard to pedestrians and motorists. Denver's municipal...

Merger gets OK.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Liberty Media Corp. and UnitedGlobalCom Inc., both based in Denver, won approval from the European Commission for their merger plans, which will create the largest cable TV operator outside the United States. The merger is now expected to be...

Company resists takeover.(OnLine Power Supply Co.)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Denver-based OnLine Power Supply Inc.'s board of directors adopted a share holder rights plan under which OnLine Power shareholders will receive preferred stock purchase rights to protect them in the event of an unfair takeover attempt. ...

Alice Cooper coming here.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Rocker Alice Cooper will open a restaurant in LoDo in the space formerly occupied by Dick's Last Resort. Alice Cooper'stown, a sports and rock 'n' roll theme restaurant and bar, is scheduled to open at 1901 Blake St. at the end of May....

Menswear maven returning to his roots.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... With three-piece-suits, skinny ties and a guy named Bush back in the White House, it might seem like the 1980s are back in fashion. And at tony men's retailer Andrisen Morton Co., 270 St. Paul St. in Cherry Creek North, a return to the...

Corporations still work after 365 years in U.S.(American Enterprise Institute representative Michael Novak speaks to Colorado Council)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... American capitalism is messy. Someone in this country with an idea and money can start a corporation relatively fast and easily, but if the idea, or its fulfillment, isn't good enough, the corporation can fail. Publicly traded technology...

CSU is luring some top teachers to campus.(Colorado State University appoints five new high-technology professors)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Colorado State University is bringing new talent on board to keep pace with the state's demand for information technology education. The school announced it has wooed five highly regarded high-tech researchers to its campus from other...

Golf for a good cause.
April 27, 2001... The Community College of Denver has reserved June 4 for its 15th annual Computer Classic golf tournament. The tournament, which will tee off at 8 a.m. at the Green Gables Country Club in Lakewood, is held each year to benefit the...

E-mail for the road.(eSoft Inc.'s product introduction)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Broomfield-based eSoft Inc. announced it has partnered with EMU-mail to produce Webmail, a new product that allows customers to easily access their corporate e-mail outside of the office. The Webmail software sidesteps the need for users...

Mind your manners.(tips for using e-mail professionally)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Joan White, a former editor at The Denver Post who has launched a virtual copydesk for corporations called thecopydesk.net, offers these e-mail etiquette tips to improve those online social graces: * Follow the same rules that apply on...

Senate panel OKs bi11 to create science grant.(Colorado House Bill 1365)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The state Senate Committee on Education has granted approval to House Bill 1365, which would create a Science and Technology Education Center grant program designed to steer schoolchildren toward studies in math and science. The bill is...

Health care.(three healthcare bills described)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The legislative session is winding down, but as of April 25, employers and insurers were still watching three healthcare bills designed to modify Colorado's small-group health insurance market. They are: HB 1374 -- Sponsored by Rep....

Private-equity practice fuels law firm's growth.(Arnold and Porter)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Fueled by a growing corporate transactional practice, Denver law firm Arnold & Porter grew from 21 to 35 lawyers in the last year, and April 27 the attorneys are moving to larger offices in Republic Plaza. Arnold & Porter's corporate...

ChoiceNet gives employers another health-care option.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Springs-based venture lets companies buy self-insurance Employers have another option for administering health benefits, thanks to a new venture created by Rocky Mountain HMO and Denver-based Medical Mountain Affiliates Inc. Called...

Qwest meets first-quarter earnings projections.(Qwest Communications International Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... In its first-quarter earnings report, Qwest Communications International Inc. announced that it will meet earnings projections for 2001 despite a slowdown in telecommunications. Qwest experienced a 12 percent increase in revenue, which is...

Minnesota law would split Qwest in half.(Qwest Communications International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... A state senator from Minnesota has introduced a bill aimed at opening the Minnesota local telephone market up to competition. The bill, by Republican Sen. Warren Limmer, would do that by splitting the largest incumbent phone company,...

Optical store sets its sights on Larimer Square.(Bent Lens)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... A new independent optical store is coming into focus at Denver's historic Larimer Square retail center. Dubbed the Bent Lens, the store will open May 14 in an 1,100-square-foot location on the corner of Larimer and 14th Streets. Goowner...

Volunteers improve trails for the disabled.(Colorado Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Kids and adults who enjoy Colorado's wilderness by rolling their wheelchairs among the pine trees will have a smoother ride after a group of volunteers from the Colorado Contractors Association finishes a day-long project at the Easter Seals...

Online audience gets taste of the wild.(Storage Area Networks working with Marty Stouffer Productions to produce online library of wildlife film)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Storage Area Networks, through its business unit SANZstream Media Services, and Marty Stouffer Productions have executed a letter of intent to build a system that will deliver Stouffer's "Wild America" programs, which have aired on PBS, to an...

Bank sponsors forum.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Compass Bank has become the exclusive banking industry sponsor of the Family Business Forum at Metropolitan State College of Denver's School of Business. Compass Bank donated $10,000 to the program, which is designed to help...

What if the South had won the Civil War?(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... April was the most significant month in the short, stormy history of the Confederate States of America. The Civil War began 140 years ago, in April 1861, when Confederate artillery fired on Union troops at Fort Sumter, S.C. The war -- and...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Local startup giving handywomen a hand Sue Wilson, president and CEO of Tomboy Tools Inc., hopes tool parties will soon replace Tupperware parties. Tomboy Tools, a Denver-based company that sells 20 different types of tools...

Moving from rags to riches.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Successful single mom tackles a new venture Back when Laurene Gerson was a financially strapped single mom with four kids, her brother gave her a valuable piece of career advice: become an expert at something. However, Gerson's own...

Friends helping friends.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Affiliate marketing redefines 'win-win' While dot-coms and Internet stock continue to fall, many marketing experts say affiliate marketing is here to stay. Only a few years ago, affiliate marketing was considered a partnership...

City helping 1,100 youth land summer jobs.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Denver's youth employment program is expected to find jobs for 1,100 youth ages l4 to l8 this summer as it expands to include more community and private-sector employers. The Mayor's Office of Work-force Development and the Mayor's Safe...

Success Reception planned.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Success Reception on May 8 at the Hotel Monaco, 1717 Champa St., for speakers Loretta LaRoche and Candice Carpenter who are featured at the Success Unlimited Empowerment Seminar for Women....

Direct marketing secrets.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association on May 2 will present a morning workshop "Secrets of Successful Direct Marketing" and a luncheon keynote address on "Creative Problem-Solving." Both will be at the Denver Athletic Club,...

Leaner is better.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center (MAMIC), a nonprofit organization, is presenting an all-day seminar on "Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101 with Live Simulation" May 8 in Aurora. Lean manufacturing can help manufacturers...

StorageTek.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... StorageTek, Coors Brewing Co. and Caddo Design and Office Products won the 2001 Innovative Employers Award from the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the companies for their policies and practices that help employees...

Economic Developer's Council of Colorado.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The Economic Developer's Council of Colorado selected Lila Nigh as the 2001 Rookie of the Year. She is the real estate economic development coordinator for the Arvada Economic Development Association and is credited with starting CareersPLUS,...

Randall L. Hoffman.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Randall L. Hoffman was named Veteran of the Year by the United Veterans Committee of Colorado. He was honored for initiating and getting a bill passed that allocates 1 percent of Colorado's tobacco tax to the Colorado Veterans Trust Fund.

EDAW.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... EDAW won eight awards from the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for its design work on such projects as the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; Stapleton; and the Colorado Springs parks and recreation master plan.

On the move.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Bud's Warehouse, a home-improvement thrift store run by a nonprofit organization, is relocating to a larger warehouse five blocks north of Coors Field in the historic 1881 Colorado Ironwork building. The new location, at 3390 Brighton Blvd.,...

Speed2markIT inc.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... A marketing consulting firm named speed2markIT inc. opened an office in the Golden-Genesee area. The company, founded by Dotti Vaivoda, specializes in marketing for IT manufacturers and service providers.

Suzanne's Cards and Gifts.
April 27, 2001... Suzanne Humphrey opened Suzanne's Cards and Gifts next to King Soopers at 5050 S. Federal Blvd. The phone number is 303-797-8996.

1,000 expected at VOA Guild spring luncheon.
April 27, 2001... Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher to be the featured speakers at May 24 benefit Nearly 1,000 people are expected to attend the Volunteers of America Guild spring luncheon benefit on May 24 to hear Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, Carrie...

How to raise funds.
April 27, 2001... Betty Stallings, a trainer, consultant, author and keynote speaker who specializes in fund raising and board development for nonprofit organizations, will hold a workshop in Denver on May 1, sponsored by Metro Volunteers! and the Association...

Arigoni honored.(John P. Arigoni, president/CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... John P. Arigoni, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, was named "Executive of the Year" by the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Arigoni was honored for his efforts in stabilizing the clubs'...

Plant a row for the hungry.(campaign encourages gardeners to grow extra rows of vegetables for needy)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... The 2001 "Plant A Row for the Hungry!" campaign is encouraging gardeners to plant an extra row of vegetables this year to be donated to the needy. Gardeners can stop by any Garden Center of Colorado member store and receive a free "Plant a...

Fish tasting benefit.
April 27, 2001... The American Institute of Wine and Food will host "A Vertical Tasting of Fine Fish," presented by Denver's culinary arts school, Johnson & Wales University, on May 3 from 6:15-9 p.m. The dinner will be held at the College of Culinary Arts...

Security systems give added peace of mind.(what to consider when purchasing a system)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 27, 2001... Knowing that a mere deadbolt and window glass separate your office's assets from would-be burglars can be disconcerting. Thinking about the impact of such a loss on your business can be downright insomnia-inducing. An alarm system can quickly...

Customer satisfaction should be top priority.(Brief Article)(Column)
April 27, 2001... It is apparent that this is the age of the never-satisfied customer. Companies such as Ritz Carlton, Nordstrom and Lexus have taught us that great customer service is not a luxury, it's become an expectation. It is an expectation that must be...

Lose your luggage? Here are some pointers.(Brief Article)(Column)
April 27, 2001... For many people, the scariest part of the flight is not while you're in the air, but once you're on the ground and standing in front of the baggage carousel. Will your luggage be there? If it is there, will it be in the shape you left it in?...

Tips for building trust among employees.(Column)
April 27, 2001... Trust is in short supply at work these days. Yet managers some times think because they're the boss, trust should be automatically granted. Can you hear the employee chorus? "Yeah, right." Waning loyalty has become the hallmark of the...

NEWSMAKERS.(hirings and promotions in Denver area)
April 27, 2001... Advertising Annette Dumford joined DesRosiers Advertising as senior art director. Dumford has a background in conceptual graphic design, advertising and design management. She designed the award-winning annual report for Inter-Roller...

Sahl still quick with zingers after nearly 50 years.
April 27, 2001... In the world of standup comedy, Mort Sahi stands out. After a rough start -- nobody laughed at his routines for the first couple of months -- he finally clicked with the audience. That was in the early 1950s, at the legendary San...

Playhouse reprises 'West Side Story'.
April 27, 2001... When people start comparing Broadway musicals, one of the benchmarks for what is great theater is often the classic "West Side Story." Although a half-century old, the musical has retained its relevancy as a story and contains some of the...

New Escalade puts Cadillac in SUV game.(sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Navigator is one to beat When Ford introduced the Lincoln Navigator four years ago, it threw the world of high-end, mammoth sport utility vehicles into a tizzy. Cadillac dealers were dismayed to see Lincoln enjoy success with the...

DBJ STOCK REPORT.(tables provide various stock information)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... DBJ STOCK REPORT DBJ Indx 4.40% 1696.30 NASDAQ 10.3% 2163.39 S&P 500 5.0% 1242.97 Dow Jones Industrial 4.47% 10579.85 Top 10 Weekly...

DBJ FUNDWATCH.(ranking of Denver-managed mutual funds)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Our exclusive weekly report ranks the top Denver-managed mutual funds, ranked by year-to-date total return. The information is derived from a database of more than 2,000 mutual funds. Data provided by Lipper Analytical Services Inc. For...

Pentagon faces grilling over contract for berets.
April 27, 2001... Now that China has released the crew of a U.S. Navy spy plane, the Department of Defense faces hostile fire from Congress over its decision to award Chinese companies a contract to make berets for American soldiers. The House Small...

Power outages at airports rare.
April 27, 2001... Denver International Airport's recent power outages, the subject of headlines locally, apparently didn't ruffle feathers far beyond the city. "I haven't heard about it. It didn't make the national press," said Richard Marchi, senior vice...

Property value hike will hit Arapahoe.(Arapahoe County, Colorado)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Residential property values in Arapahoe County will increase an average of 30 percent with commercial property valuations going up an average of 12 percent, according to County Assessor Ed Bosier. The Arapahoe County Assessor's Office...

EarthLink gains a larger presence.(Statistical Data Included)
April 27, 2001... Recognized as a leading Internet service provider on both coasts, Altanta-based EarthLink is trying to make its brand known in the mountain states as well. During the first quarter of this year, EarthLink purchased more than 70,000...

Winter Park deal deserves a chance.(ski area)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... It looks like the Winter Park ski area won't be going on the auction block after all -- at least not for now. Mayor Wellington Webb says it's not for sale, despite the lure of a $25 million profit. It's a tough stand to take. After all,...

Give Gates kudos for $8M gift.(Bill Gates' contribution to Colorado schools)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Bill Gates may be one of the most maligned businessmen in America, but the $8 million gift he gave to Colorado schools on April 24 shows at least some of his priorities are in the right place. Among other things, the $8 million grant from...

The center is getting crowded.(centrist politics)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... As most of the country settles around the political middle, it's comforting to know there remain committed souls on the fringe of the political spectrum. Weird as they may seem, the true believers at the political edges have a clarifying...

Responsible growth is possible.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Everybody is talking about growth in Colorado. Unfortunately, the talk has all been about process, dispute resolution and regulations. Nobody is talking about what it will take to really control sprawl or what the vision for growth in...

LETTERS.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Defending DIA's international development I am concerned with Leslie Madsen's misinformed, confused and distorted view of Denver International Airport's international air service development strategy and marketing efforts ("Flights to...

Experts say E-470 is next Denver boom area.(business parks)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Corporations retailers are making the move The E-470 corridor seems to be the hot new location for corporate campuses and operations. In the not-so-recent past, Time Warner Telecom Inc., Liberty Media Corp., Teletech Holdings Inc., CH2M...

Compark planners hope E-470 area takes off.(Compark Business Campus)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Just up the road from Meridian and Inverness business parks, another campus is starting to rise from the ground on along E-470 in the far southern reaches of the metro area. Compark Business Campus is near the intersections of E-470 and...

The circle is broken; beltway debate rages.(transportation planning in Denver, Colorado)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... Does Denver need a complete system? Way back in the early 1970s, when C-470 was just a glimmer of pavement in a transportation planner's eye, there were those who were "fer it" and those "agin it." Those in favor of the beginning of...

Two separate contractors have different goals.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... You wouldn't use a circular saw to cut down a tree, would you? Probably not the best option. We're constantly faced with making decisions about the proper tools or resources to use to complete any given task. Today's companies are faced...

Multi-use development is a tough finance deal.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... To capitalize on the growing demand in Colorado for convenient, multi-purpose developments that blend office, retail and residential elements, real estate developers also may need a new blend of expertise from those they turn to for...

'Affordable' housing: Not low-quality homes.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2001... What does "affordable" look like? Affordable housing is one of Denver's most important issues, and making sure that all citizens are being accommodated is obviously high on the city's priority list. Denver is doing a great job of...