Denver Business Journal articles from September 2000, page 5

Denver Business Journal archives from September 2000

Ageiss Environmental Inc.
September 1, 2000... Ageiss Environmental Inc. won an APEX 2000 Award of Excellence for its Ageiss Corporate Style Guide. Ageiss competed in a field of 767 entries in the technical writing category of APEX's Awards for Publication Excellence.

Re/Max International.(top real estate network according to Worth magazine)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Denver-based Re/Max International was selected as the world's top real estate network in the second Worth magazine "Reader's Choice" survey Re/Max was one of nine repeat winners.

Global Experiential Marketing Group.(acquires Events Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Global Experiential Marketing Group acquired Tip Nunn's Events Inc., a sports and event publicity firm. Employees of Tip Nunn's Events will remain based in Golden and will operate as the Denver-area office of the GEM group beginning Oct....

Benefit dance to raise funds for Kid's Cafe.(Conferon Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Conferon Inc., a national independent meeting planning firm, in conjunction with the Denver hospitality community and the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, is sponsoring the second annual Conferon Classic, a dance event to benefit...

Making the most of all those meetings.(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... In the time you spend worrying about it, you could have it done! says the mother to the child facing his first essay assignment in school. Simple but wise words. These same words are often heard in the workplace, spoken in frustration...

Keep employee communication lines open.(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Be open with your employees about your strengths and weaknesses, lack of experience or expertise. Your employees, after a period of time, will become very much aware of areas in which you have strengths and those in which you have weaknesses....

Incorporating could be your profitable first step.(small businesses could benefit from registering)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Telephones, business cards, computers... these are the typical must-have purchases you need when starting a business. But incorporating is often the true launching pad for any businesses. Why would you want to incorporate? For...

For those who fly a lot, heed these special tips.(advice for frequent fliers)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... How to prevent your laptop from getting ripped off Frequent traveling will wear down even the hardiest of souls. If a significant amount of your time is spent in the air, here are several tips to keep your energy and spirits up: ...

Tip of the week.(laptop theft prevention)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... For many business travelers, carrying a laptop is as indispensable as carrying a purse or a wallet. Unfortunately, this pricey equipment carries the same allure to thieves. A common trick criminals use to get laptops is snagging them from...

An extra day in: San Francisco.(travel advice)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Put your walking shoes on if you want to negotiate the streets of San Francisco on foot. Hills are plenty, some with grades as steep as 31 percent. Even if you're in shape for the hike, a visit to this beautiful and ethnically diverse city...

NEWSMAKERS.(job hirings and promotions)
September 1, 2000... Architecture Grace Locke, Daniel Muldoon, and Jason Pettigrew joined Slater-Paull & Associates. Locke graduated from Savannah College of Arts & Design and has experience with historic preservation, higher education and religious...

Denver world-class yet? Some say: almost there.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Denver may have outgrown its cow town image, but can it really call itself world-class today and compare itself to cities with national reputations such as Chicago and Dallas? Denver has had its share of time in the national spotlight...

What's at Denver's high, low housing ends?(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... From $9M to $14K (with most around $250K), Denver's housing market has exceptional variety If you searched the Denver area for homes in the $1 million to $10 million range in mid-August, you would have found -- hold on to your last bank...

Renters looking at 4-figure monthly tabs.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Rents continue to rise; some as high as $3,300 a month for swankiest apartment units Many of today's busy apartment dwellers can buy theater tickets, drop off laundry and take advantage of other amenities without ever leaving their...

Clogged roadways to get needed relief soon.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Help arrived when voters said 'yes' in 1999 In the beginning, people went downtown to work, shop and play. Denver is far, far beyond those distant mists of history. These days, 65 percent of the 8.2 million trips made on an...

Is growth a problem? Voters to decide Nov. 7.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Do growth caps work? What about Boulder? Amendment 24, the Citizen Management of Growth initiative, is one of many constitutional amendments that will be put before Colorado voters on Nov. 7. Sponsored by Coloradans for Responsible...

Denver, like other cities, is short of workers.(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Denver has long been known as a great place to live. Now this crown jewel of the Rockies is making a for itself as the place for business -- both in the region and nationally. Ironically, however, the city's booming economy is becoming a...

Smart, wired buildings on the rise everywhere.(NPB Management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... You're only as smart as your building. That's the word from owners, developers and leasing agents today, in terms of smart, or wired, buildings. Basically, it comes down to this: A building without wires is as good as a building without...

Environmentally friendly materials popular.(Stephen Colley/Architecture)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Architects choosing to build homes and other structures with concrete instead of traditional wood frames may be on to something. More and more of them are turning to products that claim to be environmentally friendly and also provide...

Demand for architects soars nationwide.(Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... George Vaeth is feeling the pressure. The Baltimore architect gets half his business from educational institutions, and a strong economy has landed a tax windfall in the laps of area schools. "They have had a lot of complaints for a...

Realtors try new ways to market themselves.(Carla Britton of Laura McCarthy Inc markets herself)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... To make themselves stand out in a highly competitive business, some real estate agents are choosing a more personal approach. Some have begun running photos of themselves in the real estate section of area newspapers, listing their...

Study: Ergonomics rule costs $91 billion a year.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A new study by the Employment Policy Foundation estimates OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard will cost American businesses $91 billion a year over the next 10 years, not the $4.2 billion that the agency predicts. The foundation based...

Growing up with Dick and Jane.(Carole Kismaric)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Remember Dick and Jane? I do. Those adorable moppets starred in the first books I ever read. In fact, those Dick and Jane books helped me learn to read. The stories were simple, full of simple declarative sentences like "Run,...

Dodge Stratus a sporty drive for around town.(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... The weather forecast is getting clearer at Daimler Chrysler. The manufacturer was running out of cloud and weather-related nameplates. The company was making cars with names like Breeze, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus and Mammatus (just...

Problems at airport must be corrected now.(Denver International Airport)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Air travel in Denver this summer has more irony attached to it than an O'Henry short story. Denver International Airport, one of the most modern airports in the nation, was built primarily because the old airport was dysfunctional during...

City should bargain with Post Properties.(Mayor Wellington Webb)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Mayor Wellington Webb's intentions are good in his effort to preserve some low-income housing in the East Village project northeast of downtown Denver, but the administration's execution is flawed in our view. Last week, a proposed buyer...

JOA won't ensure quality.(Joint Operating Agreement of Denver Post Corp. and Denver Rocky Mountain News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Next Friday, Sept. 8, Attorney General Janet Reno will receive a report from the United States Department of Justice in preparation for a decision she'll make on the proposed "Joint Operating Agreement" between the Denver Post and the Denver...

Giving is what matters most.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... In 1947, my grandfather was on an airplane for one of the first times in his life. The plane developed severe engine problems. The pilot spent several minutes dumping fuel before attempting an emergency landing. This was not a situation...

Amendment 24 a bad idea for Colorado.(growth control)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... There is no doubt that growth has created some unpleasant experiences for Coloradans. However, the opportunities and benefits of growth exceed the "growing pains" currently felt by everyone. The proposed amendment 24, which adds eight...

Denver-Area Public Golf Courses.(Brief Article)
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Largest Denver-Area Antomobile Dealerships.(Brief Article)
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DBJ STOCK REPORT.
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DBJ FUNDWATCH.(Brief Article)
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Savings Account Yields.(Brief Article)
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National Interest Rate Index.(Brief Article)
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Borrowing Rates.
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Current Tax-exempt Bond Offerings.
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