Denver Business Journal articles from September 2000

Denver Business Journal archives from September 2000

Water woes may drain future growth.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... When it comes to developing land, "People will find a way to get water, the question is -- will they have water 20 or 30 years from now," says Ed Pokorney, director of planning for Denver Water. That question is becoming more and more...

'Falling' cases paying off for attorney.(Jeffrey Hyman)
September 29, 2000... We have tax attorneys, defense lawyers, securities lawyers and litigators. But falling merchandise specialists? For Denver attorney Jeffrey Hyman, the niche has grown into a lucrative practice. For seven years, Hyman has specialized in...

Hospital justifies new OR.
September 29, 2000... High-tech surgery a boon for doctors Like other technology on the market, Presbyterian/St. Luke Medical Center's new futuristic operating room is a doctor's dream, but the cost can be challenging for hospitals to justify. Pediatric...

Amendment foes struggle to be heard.
September 29, 2000... The opposition campaigns against Amendments 21 and 24, the two ballot issues drawing the most interest from Colorado's business community, are vying for that community's attention and money in a way that some business leaders feel could...

Housing becomes a perk.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... When managers at Intermountain Rural Electric Association realized that they were unable to hire new line and meter workers because new employees couldn't afford to live in Douglas County -- a requirement for most -- positions the company...

Companies pay the toll.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Nearly 900 enterprises open accounts with E-470 Authority There's more than one way to pay the tolls on E-470. Nearly 900 companies have opened commercial accounts with the E-470 Authority to pay tolls using electronic transponders --...

Kick-off party bound to soar.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The really hot ticket in Denver next month may be the Beaux Arts Ball kick-off party. The charity bash, scheduled for Jan. 27, 2001, is a benefit for National Jewish Hospital. But event organizers are enlisting volunteers at a kick-off...

Doctors take a stand.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The Denver Medical Society has issued a list of approved magazines for the waiting rooms of its members. That's because the 1,600-member society has adopted a policy to encourage its members to refrain from displaying any magazines that...

A list we'd like to avoid.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has added Denver to its list of cities where there appears to be overbuilding going on in the commercial real estate area. If the economy takes a downturn, says the FDIC, there'll be a glut of unused...

Leading the race.
September 29, 2000... Lucas takes charge of Race for the Cure Breast cancer doesn't stand a chance against self-described fund-raising fanatic and eternal optimist Joan Lucas, this year's chair of the Oct. 1 Denver Race for the Cure. Lucas, who has been...

DIA partnership looks at future.
September 29, 2000... Based on the experience of other airports, there is no question that development will occur in the area around the Denver International Airport. The real question is how it will occur. Last week, the DIA Business Partnership held a summit...

Heating cost fuels interest in 'E-star'.
September 29, 2000... Nonprofit grades energy efficiency The idea of energy-efficient homes is gaining ground, particularly as rising natural gas prices herald higher heating bills this winter. Energy Rated Homes of Colorado is a nonprofit agency that runs...

Corrections and amplifications.
September 29, 2000... * The photo that accompanied the story of Dan Brogan in the Sept. 15-21 "40 Under 40" section was incorrect. Here's a correct photo of the publisher/editor of 5280 Magazine. * Coloradans for Responsible Growth was incorrectly identified...

Larimer Square launches comeback.
September 29, 2000... You could call it a comeback of sorts for Denver's historic Larimer Square, just don't call it a makeover. "It's more of a shift and refocusing that allows us to get back to the consumer that maybe we left a couple of years ago," said...

Denver brokerage hit with penalty by SEC.
September 29, 2000... The Securities and Exchange Commission took action against Denver-based investment brokerage D.E. Frey & Co. Inc. for failing to adequately supervise brokers and protect clients. The Frey company agreed to settle the charges and pay a...

ICG troubles persist.
September 29, 2000... ICG Communications Inc. named a new chief executive officer, its third CEO in the last five weeks. Randall Curran, a former St. Louis businessman, will replace Carl Vogel, who resigned Sept. 18, less than a month after he took the post....

$6.4B agreement made.
September 29, 2000... Liberty Media Group will become the largest non-voting shareholder of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. That's under an agreement reached between News Corp. and Liberty, the cable TV division of AT&T Corp. run by cable television magnate...

AT&T signs deal for boxes.
September 29, 2000... Englewood-based AT&T Broadband has forged an alliance with the parent of the Panasonic brand that will bring 1 million set-top boxes to its customers. The boxes will enable AT&T to provide its customers with broadband video, data and...

Baggage workers strike.
September 29, 2000... About 70 baggage workers at Denver International Airport went on strike Tuesday morning after rejecting a contract offer from Phelps Program Management. Phelps is a subcontractor for United Airlines. The striking workers operate the...

Convergent staff stays put.
September 29, 2000... In the tight labor market that Denver has become, one company is going all out to keep its employees on the job. Convergent Group Corp., an Englewood-based company that works with utility companies to better utilize the Internet, boasts...

CEO to retire.
September 29, 2000... George Sissel, the chairman and CEO of Broomfield-based Ball Corp., will retire as CEO early next year. Sissel will step down as CEO at the Jan. 24 board meeting, although will continue to serve as chairman. Taking over in the role of CEO...

Equitex terminates merger.
September 29, 2000... Englewood-based Equitex Inc. agreed to terminate the announced merger with its majority-owned subsidiary, nMortgage Inc. Henry Fong, Equitex president, said the merger wasn't in the best interest of either company. Fong cited the recent...

Swordfish sales resume.
September 29, 2000... Wild Oats Markets Inc. resumed selling North Atlantic swordfish in its stores. In 1999, the Boulder-based natural foods grocery chain discontinued offering North Atlantic swordfish, orange roughy and Chilean sea bass due to concerns over...

Echostar claims new law unconstitutional.
September 29, 2000... At issue is whether satellite TV carriers must broadcast local channels Echostar Communications Corp. has gone to court in its fight against a 1999 law adopted by Congress requiring satellite television carriers to broadcast all local...

There's a cautious way to invest in the Internet.
September 29, 2000... Because of the Internet's great importance but also the 'Net's great volatility, investors are still trying to figure out how to tame it and make money off it. Investment consultants are trying to give their clients what they want. One...

Colorado's boom times passing many families.
September 29, 2000... Fewer Americans may be considered poor by the federal government, but a new Colorado study shows that the government's definition of poverty has little to do with financial reality in this state. Families here have to earn wages that are...

Edward and Eve in the garden of Larimer Square.
September 29, 2000... They say in the beginning it all started with Adam and Eve, but Larimer Square is hoping its new beginning starts off with Edward and Eve. Edward Dorian and Eve, that is. While Larimer Square is a long way from the Garden of Eden,...

'Shop Denver' campaign to woo regional shoppers.
September 29, 2000... Hoping to bring in shopping and hospitality dollars from surrounding states, the Shop Denver campaign will target regional consumers in an effort to lure them and their wallets to Denver. The second annual Shop Denver campaign will run...

Ad conference developing a national reputation.
September 29, 2000... The second annual Out of Thin Air advertising conference will materialize Oct. 5-6 and once again emphasizes the importance of the relationship between ad agency and client. Co-sponsored by the Denver Advertising Federation and the...

House requires SBA to track bundling.(Small Business Administration to track contract bundling)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Small businesses know they are losing government contracts because of federal agencies' growing tendency to bundle procurement deals into large packages, but they lack hard data to prove how harmful the practice is. That may change with...

Growing pains or glaring problems?
September 29, 2000... Broom field startup tweaks ownership structure, staff and market strategy Editor's note: This is part two of Quarterly Report, a series that chronicles the progress of an emerging company over the course of one year. The series appears...

Women discuss life in the boardroom.
September 29, 2000... Although women have made tremendous gains in the workplace over the past decade, there are still precious few who find themselves perched on a corporate ladder that grants access to the boardroom. According to the 1999 Catalyst Census of...

New business resource guide now available.
September 29, 2000... The 2000 version of "The Colorado Business Resource Guide," a business startup kit distributed by the state and the U.S. Small Business Administration, is now being offered free to businesses throughout Colorado. In its first printing in...

Lita Dirks & Co.
September 29, 2000... Lita Dirks & Co. of Englewood won four silver awards as a finalist in the 2000 Bar Awards, sponsored by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Metro Denver Home Builders Association. The company won in the categories for Best Interior Design...

Northern Trust Co.
September 29, 2000... For the second consecutive year, Northern Trust Co. received a No. 1 ranking in the Readers' Choice Awards sponsored by Worth magazine. The honor was given this year in the area of "Top Wealth Management," while last year it was for "Best...

Denver Board of Realtors.(names Peter Niederman 2000 Realtor of the Year)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The Denver Board of Realtors named Peter Niederman of Coldwell Banker Moore and Company as the "2000 Realtor of the Year."

Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors.
September 29, 2000... The Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors recognized Chris Nordling of Frederick Ross as its "2000 Realtor of the Year."

RNL Design.(wins Merit Award for design work)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... RNL Design of Denver received a Merit Award for Environmental Excellence for its design work on the KNXV-TV-15 ABC television station in Phoenix. The $15 million facility is one of the first high-definition, fully digital stations in the...

Finding the right office space for your budget.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Finding the right office space for your up-and-coming business is more than simply looking for a "room with a view." It's a critical decision, especially since venture capital funding seems to be scarcer these days. The funding is offered...

Scheduling your tasks saves time, frustration.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Designate days to pay bills, don't deviate In this day and age of technology, we are going so fast that we try to do at least two things at a time. When striving to run an efficient, effective small business, multi-tasking is not always...

Lack of minority capital hurting economic growth.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 29, 2000... WASHINGTON -- A new study concludes that America's future economic growth could be stifled unless minority owned businesses gain access to more capital. The number of minority-owned businesses grew 17 percent a year over the past decade...

Proper chairs can ease those workplace pains.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... When I started my own business several years ago, I bought a $49 chair from an office supply store. After a couple of months, I was ready to fling it across the room. I thought I'd gotten a bargain, but what I really had was a backache. ...

Campaign raising funds for children's food charity.(Denver Nuggets Community Fund; Food Bank of the Rockies)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The 2000 "Feed Our Children" campaign is now under way to raise funds for the Food Bank of the Rockies and the Denver Nuggets Community Fund, part of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, which will match funds donated to the campaign....

Red Wagon Ball set Oct. 7.(Barbara O'Brien honored; Colorado Children's Campaign)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Barbara O'Brien, president of the Colorado Children's Campaign, will be honored with the Friend of Children Award 2000 at the annual Red Wagon Ball on Oct. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. The Speaking Up for Children Award will be...

NEWSMAKERS.(hirings, promotions in several industries)
September 29, 2000... Accounting Victor Wind was promoted to audit manager for BDO Seidman. Wind has experience in the oil and gas, hotel management and engineering industries, as well as being in public accounting for five years. Architecture and design...

New Bronco home: Kickoff in 10 months.(Denver Broncos stadium)
September 29, 2000... Creating the right look for the new $400 million Denver Broncos stadium was a team effort between the architects and the city, but not always a cohesive one. Like a football team forced to recruit new players late in the season, the...

Fentress' structures are diverse and substantial.(Curt Fentress of Fentress Bradburn Architects)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Architect's work is famous locally, worldwide "I think when you're an architect you have this tremendous obligation, because you're affecting many people's lives," said Denver architect Curt Fentress. "But you're lucky, because what you...

Engineers list top nine achievements in state.(CTL/Thompson)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... One of the engineering teams working on the Glenwood Springs I-70 corridor had to save a bridge from slowly crushing itself, said Darrel Holmquist, president of CTL/Thompson, a Denver consulting engineering firm that worked on the decade-long...

Denver's architectural scene is vibrant, 'magical'.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Architecturally, this is a magic moment for Denver. We see it all around us: a booming economy, a vibrant downtown and an ever-changing skyline. In response to this development, the architectural community is taking the initiative to work...

It's not Cherry Creek, it's not Park Meadows.(Westcor Partners and FlatIron Crossing)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... FlatIron Crossing is a unique Colorado design Perched along U.S. 36 in Broomfield, FlatIron Crossing has brought a new sense of both style and design to the Interlocken corporate office park. After opening in early August to brisk...

Builders inching along toward metric measures.(California Surveying and Drafting Supply)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... It's supposed to be easier to calculate, less prone to errors and the measurement system used by 95 percent of the earth's population. But the simple fact is: "Nobody wants to go to metric," says Tom Kubo of California Surveying and...

Architects, engineers design to save energy.(Mulvanny.G2 architects)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... As high-tech companies require larger and larger amounts of energy to operate, architects and engineers are developing more energy-efficient building designs and alternate power sources to keep up with the demand. Years ago, tenants used...

Building technology finally hits the roof.(Lowe Enterprises Texas Inc. fix hail damage)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... When Tina Holmes first started looking for solutions to fix hail damage on a San Antonio office building in April, she had no idea that she would find her answer in technology originally developed to help soldiers find their targets in the...

Office furniture: Return to desks.(Business Products Industry Association (BPJA))(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... The choices businesses today make in office furniture may have nearly as much to do with how they do business as what type of business they are. David Solomon, executive director of the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) of the...

New Columbine structures help with healing.(Columbine High School)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Contractors donate work for new atrium, library Recent design and construction efforts at Columbine High School are producing more than beautifully renovated spaces and brand new structures -- they are giving the school's teachers,...

No construction site is immune from theft.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... When it comes to the theft of tools and equipment at construction sites, even the police aren't immune. The construction site. for the city of Santa Clara, Calif's newly opened police department headquarters was hit at least four times during...

Adaptive furniture fits fast-paced workplaces.(Internet Broadcasting Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Wheels make it easier to move employees around If Cheryl Julich can't roll it across the floor on her own, she doesn't want it. As director of production for Internet Broadcasting Systems Inc. in Minnesota, Julich helps manage almost...

Studying failures helps engineers design better.(Lowe's Motor Speedway Inc. accident)
September 29, 2000... Lessons will be learned after Lowe's disaster Before the screams, there was a muted pop. Those who were there, like brothers Alex and Matt Watson from Rock Hill, N.C., recall a pause just long enough for them to glance at each other in...

'Duets' explores discord of lost dreams.
September 29, 2000... Movie follows six lives in crisis A comic, and sometimes not-so-funny, thread that runs through "Duets" is the myth of frequent flyer miles. The myth goes like this: When you think you have enough miles to use them for something, you...

What to do if a hotel bills you for a canceled stay.(sights in Boston)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Question: I was billed for a hotel room that I never stayed in, even though I know I canceled the reservation. What should I do? Answer: What you have received is known as a "no-show" bill. Hotels will take your credit card number to hold...

Escape isn't your usual gas-guzzling SUV.(Ford Escape sport utility vehicle)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 29, 2000... The world was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the latest sport utility vehicle because right now there aren't enough of them on the highways. Not really. It seems every automaker is touting its newest SUV as the latest and greatest...

Ghostly visions haunt play at Avenue Theater.
September 29, 2000... Everyone carries ghosts around with them everywhere they go. Some people are just better at ignoring them than others. Or perhaps it is that they have somehow put them to rest. That seems to be the theme of "Missing Persons," a sometimes...

Sports firm sold; sponsor signs up.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... While the Olympics continue Down Under, a little of the sports spotlight shined in Denver this week with the announcement of two deals. Denver Host Communications Inc. said it will buy all the assets of Denver-based Summit Sports and...

Corporate Express sets pace for Race for the Cure.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... This year, Broomfield-based Corporate Express is stepping up its philanthropic commitment to the Denver Race for the Cure -- but this donation isn't about money. The world's largest business-to-business supplier of office products,...

Let's get this project off the ground at last.(Brief Article)
September 29, 2000... Nearly a year ago, voters in Denver approved a $268 million bond issue to expand the Colorado Convention Center by more than 800,000 square feet and make Denver a premier destination venue in the competitive world of convention booking. ...

Remembering Winter Park.(no longer producing profits)(Column)
September 29, 2000... On my computer terminal here at The Denver Business Journal is a screensaver program depicting North American ski areas. Every few minutes, the program flashes up a different resort, each view letting the mind drift back to a memory of a...

Opinion.
September 29, 2000... Amendment 21 fans speak out In reference to your Denver Business Journal article on Amendment 21, as usual, your scare tactics are on schedule. I don't know where you do your homework, but. passage of Amendment 21 "WILL NOT" -- and I...

Largest Denver-Area Office Furniture Companies.
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Largest Denver-Area Electrical Contractors.
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DBJ STOCK REPORT.
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DBJ FUNDWATCH.
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Pre-election growth debate heats up.
September 22, 2000... With the Nov. 7 statewide election only six weeks away, everyone, it seems, is talking about growth. Coloradans for Responsible Reform, the group that put Amendment 24, the "Citizen Management of Growth" initiative ballot, recently moved...

Convention center still on hold.
September 22, 2000... Nearly a year after voters approved a $268 million expansion of the Colorado Convention Center, the project is still not close to being started. City officials and council members agree that the longer it takes to break ground on the...

Denver's museum of the future.
September 22, 2000... Foundations take part in renovating Gates Planetarium The final frontier is coming to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science -- a $45 million interactive space science exhibit backed by money from the Adolph Coors Foundation, Gates...

Colorado diamond mine back in business.
September 22, 2000... The sign out in front of Colorado's only diamond mine might very well read "Open for Business! Under new ownership." Not only is the only diamond mine in the United States back in business, but earlier this month a sample run of crushed...

Downtown 'Y' bids to be narrowed to two.
September 22, 2000... The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver will narrow the field this week to two prospective buyers of the Central Branch, located at East 16th Avenue and Lincoln Street. Out of about 50 buyers that showed interest during the six weeks the...

A million here, a million there; it does add up.
September 22, 2000... Whoops! Colorado Biz Magazine issued its list of Top 250 Private Companies in its September edition and a few of the top companies were surprising. The Iron Horse Inn in Steamboat Springs, a nice little 52-unit motel on the main drag in town,...

You get what you pay for.
September 22, 2000... A press release from the "Convergence Corridor" people arrived last week, breathlessly announcing that the October edition of the magazine Forbes ASAP was devoting 24 pages to the "Convergence Corridor and Denver's emerging image as America's...

The important stuff first.
September 22, 2000... This, for sure, will be enough to put it over the top with Attorney General Janet Reno. Parties in the historic proposed Joint Operating Agreement between The Denver Post and the Denver Rocky Mountain News have announced that comic...

Brewery brouhaha: No phones yet.(Flying Dog Brewery cannot get phones due to mix up by ICG Communications and Qwest International Communications)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Eric Warner's business has been without phone service for 20 days and he is caught in the middle of a fight between his carrier, ICG Communications, and Qwest International Communications, the local phone company. It's a typical scenario...

Flying Dog Brewery makes Lodo move.(changes name and location)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... The beer brewing business in Denver is officially going to the dogs -- at least in the far edge of Lodo. With both a new name and a new location, the Flying Dog Brewery LLC is repositioning itself literally and brand wise. Formerly known...

Johnson & Wales cooks at new location.(opens school at University of Denver's Park Hill campus)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... The purchase of the University of Denver's Park Hill campus has given Johnson & Wales University the opportunity to open its first culinary, hospitality and business school west of the Mississippi in Denver, a location that has made...

StorageTek raises $24k for charity in blackjack.(Storage Technology Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Louisville-based Storage Technology Corp. (NYSE:STK) recently co-sponsored a blackjack game at the GE Access 2000 New Frontier conference in Keystone to raise money for local charities. The company ran the booth with its reseller, GE...

Top CEO, products sought.
September 22, 2000... The Denver Business Journal is looking for nominations for several awards that will be handed out in later this year. Outstanding companies and CEOs will be honored Oct. 19 at a luncheon at the Marriott City Center in downtown Denver. At...