How Peter Burns helps promising food companies flourish
During his 23 years in Boulder, Peter Burns has established himself as an expert in the food and beverage space, especially when it comes to preparing promising companies for acquisition by multinational giants.
Women’s Bean Project: 30 years of finding self-sufficiency in a pot of soup
Each year, the project employs 60 to 70 women and distributes its products — which have expanded from bean soup into dog treats, spice blends, popcorn and more — to more than 1,000 stores and online retailers across the country.
It’s a good time to be in the plant-based food business
Local entrepreneurs say consumers looking for variety in their diet are driving the current trend, and turning the nonmeat category into a booming business.
An overabundance of plastic, and irony
As the world becomes more aware of plastic, and the harm plastic is doing to the world, has grown exponentially. However, eliminating plastic entirely would require a complete lifestyle change for most consumers.
At Empower Field, the team may be bad, but the dining’s improved
Aramark, the food and beverage company that’s a major power on the sports-concession scene, conceived of the deli-styled retail concept in association with the stadium’s tenant and game-day operator, the Denver Broncos Football Club.
The Terrace at Colorado Center: A modern rooftop venue
The Terrace at Colorado Center is a stunning, modern rooftop site is perfect for social celebrations, corporate events, fundraisers, weddings and everything in between.
GenXYZ 2020: Young and Relentless
These 25 professionals excel in both their personal and professional lives, making contributions not only through their work but wide-ranging philanthropic activities as well
Taylor Merritt builds on grandparents’ grit and entrepreneurship
Photo by Jeff Nelson. Taylor Merritt, 36 CEO | Merritt Aluminum Products Co. Fort Lupton Every day, Taylor Merritt builds on the work his grandparents started, honoring his family values of grit and entrepreneurship. Merritt Aluminum Products, spun off from a sister company in 2016, increased profit by 27% in 2018 under Merritt�[...]
Megan Durning is bridging divides to bring better healthcare
During her tenure with SCL Health and Lutheran Medical Center, she has executed business plans for new clinical programs and program enhancements that have resulted in important new sources of revenue for the hospital.
Sarah Tiedeken O’Brien leads with mentorship in mind
In eight years, Sarah Tiedeken O’Brien has climbed the ranks from entry-level employee to project architect and interior designer, and is now the youngest member of the executive team as a partner and owner.
Alina Nikishina is making accounting more engaging
Nikishina's recently launched startup, The Mastery Network, has transformed accounting-related topics and concepts into a fully functioning, engaging and creative e-learning program.
Sam Morris leads Blue Star Recyclers to new growth
Things at Blue Star Recyclers seem to have become twice as excellent under Morris’ leadership. And for the first time, Blue Star has become self-sustaining.