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What's the word on the Affordable Care Act three years in?
As the Affordable Care Act – or Obamacare – enters its third year of availability in Colorado, the effects on those touched by the legislation are myriad, complex and still shifting.
Weighing debt’s toll on entrepreneurship
What effect does debt have on college graduates’ entrepreneurial aspirations? If college students take out loans to pay for their education, will they be less likely to start a new company because they’re so worried about paying off their debt?
Here are three health-care trends that will change your life
From the Affordable Care Act to the Apple Watch, national health-care trends continue to play out in Colorado, changing the mechanics of patients’ relationships with their doctors, their insurance providers and their bodies.
New media on the move
Higher education stepping up offerings in social media. “The new-world order of communications today incorporates the whole of the way people are interacting with brands right now,” said Sarah Hofstetter, president of digital marketing agency 360i, which handled game-day tweeting for Oreo.
‘STEM-phasis’ revisited
The popular opinion is yes, the American education system isn’t producing enough science and math graduates. But new research from the National Bureau of Economic Research, the RAND Corp. and the Urban Institute has countered this long-cited outlook with evidence that the reverse is actually true.
Appealing to eco-friendly tastes
More than a decade ago, the employees of what was then a fledgling brewery in Fort Collins took a vote: Would they get their profit-sharing earnings that year, or would they instead put that money toward a 10-year investment in wind energy? “It was really a defining moment for us,” Katie Wallace s...
Top Company 2014: Health care
Health Care winner: Eating Recovery Center eatingrecoverycenter.com “The beauty of Eating Recovery Center is that it’s a consummate example of doing good and doing well,” said Dr. Kenneth Weiner, co-founder […]
Top Company 2014: Manufacturing
Hercules is privately owned and currently counts around 360 employees. It operates four manufacturing facilities and 12 sales and distribution centers in the region. The company has been owned and operated by the Newland family since it was founded, and today William Newland is transitioning owner...
Top Company 2014: Financial services
“We are in the business of helping consumers and small businesses get back on their feet,” says Paul Larkins, SquareTwo Financial CEO. It's no wonder they are a top company in financial services.
Top Company 2014: Consulting & Professional Services
Consulting & Professional Services winner: Ecosphere Environmental Services Ecosphere-services.com Founded in 1982, Durango-based Ecosphere Environmental Services specializes in environmental compliance and permitting, natural resources consulting, public outreach and participation, and […]
Top Company 2014: Consumer Business
Working to properly scale business for growth and the years ahead, it's no wonder these consumer businesses made our Top Company list.
Top Company 2014: Media/Advertising/PR
Media/Advertising/PR winner: Madwire Media (watch a video about Madwire.) Madwiremedia.com Judging by Madwire Media’s growth, there is significant demand among small businesses for help with digital marketing. Founded in 2009 in […]
