Recent Articles from Maria Martin
Green Colorado 2014: Communication/technology
COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY Vermilion Strategic graphic and Web communications Boulder It’s no wonder that in addition to its award-winning work with nonprofit, educational and civic organizations, CEO Bob Morehouse says he is most proud that his team is determined to make a positive impact in the world. To start, its 6,000-square-foot building is wind powered. Every […]
Green Colorado 2014: Financial/Consulting/Professional Services
Financial/Consulting/Professional Services Alpine Bank Financial services provider Glenwood Springs Of Alpine Bank’s 37 branches, the bank owns and manages 25, which were part of the Green the Banks by 2012, which set energy reduction goals against a 2006 baseline. By 2012 the locations had a 16 percent reduction in energy use, 35 percent […]
Green Colorado 2014: Health care
Health care gone green...these Colorado service providers are making a difference in the lives of their patients by addressing their physical environment.
Colorado’s 20 “perk”-iest companies
FREE HAIRCUTS, NAP PODS, ON-SITE KINDERGARTENS, pools, laundry services. Known to some as “hidden paychecks,” creatively crafted employee benefits have the potential for major payback. As the archetypal workplace evolves, the shift from cookie-cutter savings plans and vacation policies to customiz...
Colorado’s 20 “perk”-iest companies: The next seven
Moots // Steamboat Springs About the biz: Moots has been hand-crafting high-performance titanium road, mountain and Cylocross bicycle frames since 1981. Employees: 25 Leadership: President Mike Sanders The big Perk: It only makes sense that a bike-concocting company would focus on keeping its employees fit for any ride. Among the healthy perks: Free bicycle frames […]
Colorado’s 20 “perk”-iest companies: The last six
FirstBank Holding Co. // Lakewood About the biz: FirstBank is Colorado’s largest locally owned bank. It started with one location in 1963 and has grown to 119 locations in Colorado, California and Arizona. Employees: 2,000 Leadership: CEO John Ikard The big Perk: The bank has donated more than $5 million to nonprofits in 2013 and […]
Colorado’s 20 “perk”-iest companies: The first seven
Footers // Denver About the biz: This catering company has specialized in events since 1981. Anthony Lambatos and his wife, April, now lead the family-owned business, which caters more than 600 events each year. Employees: 40 Leadership: Anthony and April Lambatos The big Perk: An “awesomeness room” provides a place for hard-working employees to kick […]
Pot not on top
Ask experts in the state why tourism spiked in the first part of 2014 and they’ll offer a long list of treasures the state has to offer: spectacular views, the National Western Stock Show and great ski conditions. But even if he had to drum up a “Top 10 reasons people visit Colorado” list, a […]
GenXYZ: Matt Rowe, 36
Rowe identifies himself as a “serial entrepreneur.” In a nutshell, what does a senior partner at an outsourced business development firm do? The Carruthers Group is a face-to-face SEO company. We figure out what our clients really need, perhaps why they’re stagnant in growth.
25th Anniversary Colorado Business Hall of Fame
Look through the list of names that make up the Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates, and it’s hard to miss the big picture. No history book could better illustrate the history of the Centennial State. The stories of the 136 honored over the past 25 years give readers a glimpse of the grit, cr...
CEO of the Year finalists 2013: Success, in their own words
Eric Gutknecht Continental Sausage continentalsausage.com CEO since: 2003 “One that sticks with me is the time I toured a very large slaughterhouse in 2002. The inhumane animal husbandry practices were quite disturbing to witness. This cemented our decision to completely shift our purchasing protocols, sourcing materials exclusively from sustainable family farms that treat their animals [&hellip[...]
GenXYZ: Dalton Sprouse, 33
Sprouse brings his passion for leadership to the Center, where he helps the organization raise funds and direct the charge to create character-development programs for youth.