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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 […]
Rundles wrap up: Prepare for fracking fatigue
What the Frack? We’ll all be asking that question with a sense of disbelief in the coming months as millions of ad dollars are poured out by pro-fracking forces and their opponents to convince Colorado voters that their side, and their side alone, represents truth, justice and The American Way. No matter what you believe, […]
CU Denver’s Anschutz Center hosts ABC’s ‘Extreme Weight Loss’
The state’s health and wellness sector got a good dose of publicity when the ABC documentary series “Extreme Weight Loss” descended on metro Denver. The reality show, which premiered May 27, documents a 365-day weight-loss journey of 17 people classified as clinically obese. Participants spent the first 90 days at University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and […]
Use this mental toughness skill …
Sport psychology is the science of achieving peak performance. We all know any sport or physical activity, at its highest level, requires a great deal of mental toughness to make it possible to sustain motivation, confidence, intensity, focus and emotional control. We think with our entire body. W...
Chef Laura: FIFO that FOMO!
Chefs understand the importance of FIFO – “First In First Out”. It’s the way we stay on top of our inventory – especially the perishable product – by using up the old stuff before the new stuff. It’s a food safety basic that helps maintain freshness. But a new acronym is causing some queasiness...
Three tips to help you stand outside of overwhelm
Do you ever feel steamrolled by the craziness of life, which seems to explode in spite of your attempts to keep the peace? Stress is simply the power we give to outside circumstance to define our worth, value and capability. Life happens, and I can assure you that as long as your heart is beating...
How to get your IP in order before a sale or investment
If your company is considering a sale or investment in the near or medium term, there are a number of actions you can take now to make the intellectual property (IP) diligence conducted by the buyer or investor go smoothly. Failure to take the below actions may unnecessarily extend the diligence p...
Do your best where you are
What do you want to be when you grow up? Almost everyone was asked at least once while a child. Some of us are still trying to figure it out. The answer to that question is really about one’s ambition. But I am here to tell you no matter how big your ambitions are, don’t let them distract you fro...
Four roadblocks to weight loss
This time of year, many of us struggle with getting back into “summer” shape. It seems that at the end of the season, we always have a few extra pounds to lose. But every year, no matter how resolute we are, we throw in the towel after a few weeks. It doesn’t help that some of our friends seem to...
Six strategies for a rewarding life
This is graduation time. Students, family, and friends are gathering around the world to commemorate the awarding of a degree or diploma to graduates. So it has been with my family as our 18-year-old daughter just graduated from high school and moves on to her next phase in life. What is the best...
Drama works at the office
On the day when I wished her good luck, and she tearfully explained why she was leaving, I had no idea what havoc she had created before she left. It turns out that she told several people how much money she made. And the people she told had more experience than her and were actually making less...
