Here are our top 10 Colorado business stories of 2016

Start to finish, 2016 has been a boom year for Colorado business. The diverse economy is hitting on all cylinders despite tough times for a certain burrito maker and sporting goods retailer.

Keep on truckin' with this freewheeling trio

I’m not really a pickup truck enthusiast, but I really enjoyed the three weeks I spent driving these three great pickup trucks, if for no other reason that I could experience how the other half lives – and I do mean half.

In the restaurant biz, it's not just about what you serve

Hospitality extends beyond the four walls of the restaurant. That it’s about more than the food and drinks you serve, but how you treat the people in your community.

Give the venerable Golf another look

Today’s buyer of these vehicles would recognize the earliest versions, and that’s what makes them venerable: While they keep up with the times in styling and technology, they maintain the heritage.

How a bet on the Denver Outlaws is paying off

When Eric Law scored the Outlaws’ go-ahead goal with 13 seconds left in the 2016 MLL championship game, it was a capstone moment for a homegrown star.

Here's what I see in my crystal ball

These notions are rooted in history, credible projections and widely accepted cycles. Some may be accurate and others off-base. I tried to look in the rear-view mirror and the crystal ball.

The tragedy of the commons

I recall someone once saying,“We are all environmentalists until we have to personally sacrifice.” Unfortunately, this appears to be true.

Here is it, folks: The perfect car

A recent trip to Michigan afforded me the opportunity to test drive the new Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4 SEL AWC 4-door sedan, and I couldn’t have been luckier.

The top dogs in offices across Colorado

Welcome to the D-suite! It turns out that some Colorado businesses have gone to the dogs -- and very accomplished dogs at that.

How to put your best face forward for the holidays

The time to bring your skin back to life is now. Whether anticipating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Eve – you have time.

November/December 2016

Compassionate communication: Do you really hear me?

Compassionate communications bring great benefits to your work and personal life. Stop, be present, listen, reflect and empathize.