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Academic Partnership Works to Educate and Incubate Innovators in Colorado Spring
JACOB EICHENGREEN, 27 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE QUAD INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP A Fullbright and Venture for America fellow, Eichengreen lost his father just as he was starting his career. “(He) talks about his father’s death as something that taught him who he is at his core and solidified the values he uses to make decisi[...]
Colorado Springs Startup Uses Acquisition Strategy to Fuel Growth
Citing strong alignment, FoodMaven announced the close of its first formal acquisition, purchasing Denver-based Anderson Boneless Beef for an undisclosed amount as part of the company's ambitious expansion plans. The acquisition will allow the young business to add meat processing capabilities to its functionali[...]
The New Economics of Recycling
As the Chinese government seeks to establish specifications for imported recyclables, the new specifications will be particularly challenging for mixed paper and mixed plastics recyclers across Colorado and the rest of the United States. Let’s take a look at how we got to where we are today, and in the concluding article to f[...]
A Look Inside BombBomb
FOUNDED: 2006 | HQ: COLORADO SPRINGS Winning Best Colorado Medium-Sized Business to Work For is no small task. It takes an talent and unparalleled dedication to people. To see what sets BombBomb apart, we took a look inside their unique and effective day-to-day. RE-HUMINIZE You might hear the term “Re-humanize&rd[...]
Tech Startup: Tackling the Last Frontier
STATELESS WHERE: Boulder FOUNDED: 2017 INITIAL LIGHT BULB Murad Kablan met Eric Keller at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Kablan was working on a Ph.D. and Keller was his adviser. Kablan’s thesis was focused on a new paradigm for network functions like firewalls and load balancers. At CU, Kablan and [...]
Business Schools Vie for Recruits the Way Companies Do
When business booms, business schools often don’t. “Low unemployment is not really conducive to graduate education,” says Andrew Glockner, executive director of communications and marketing for Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. “People simply have jobs, and they don’t need to le[...]
The Monetization of Motivation
The recent uptick in #MondayMotivation posts on social media feeds seems to pose many questions. Is it really just an inescapable fact that Mondays are a downer for everyone? Do people need – and crave – a weekly pick-me-up when facing their professional lives after the weekend? Why do low levels of motivation[...]
Annual Business for the Arts Awards Announced
Ten honorees have been selected by Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, to be celebrated Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Business for the Arts Awards, where more than 700 corporate, cultural and civic leaders are expected to be in attendance. "The 2019 Business for the Arts Awards honorees demonstrate the power of a[...]
Remote Colorado Author Reaches Global Audience
Pagosa Springs author Mariana Zapata has had a persistent creative imagination and passion for writing. At the age of 5 she started to write down different stories (spelling errors and all), and by her teens she was publishing creative stories on her own blog. However, even as a young adult Zapata had never seriously considered bec[...]
Colorado Fire Suppression Company Expands to California
On the morning of March 24, 2011, news broke of a wildfire burning in Franktown, Colorado. As the report detailed the specifics, Randy Lang and his wife Darlene realized the fire was threatening the Colorado Horse Park. They hopped in their truck and drove from their home in Castle Rock to help. As they reached the destination, the[...]
Multi-Resort Ski Passes Trending Up
Launched in 2008 by Vail Resorts, the Epic Pass was a market disruptor. It evolved into a national product over the years and changed the ski business in a major way. Case in point: The share of visits to U.S. ski areas from season pass holders jumped to 42 percent in 2017-18 compared with 31 percent 10 years earlier, according to[...]
Is There a Season for Rentals?
In the fall and winter we are often asked, “Is this a bad season to try and rent a house?” The other frequently asked question is, “If I wait until December or January, will rents be lower?” The answer to both of these questions: Maybe. After 30 years in real estate and property management, there are some [...]
How Colorado Companies Can Take Advantage of the Current Business Climate
The rolling Rocky Mountains, river canyons and national parks are enough to attract flocks of tourists year-round to the Centennial state, but a thriving economic environment is what’s enticing them to stay. Colorado is ranked as having the No. 1 economy in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and the market contin[...]
Top Colorado Ski Town Speed Traps: Thanksgiving Edition
First, I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. To help prepare you for your Thanksgiving travels – should they take you to the high country – here are the top speed traps on your way to Colorado ski towns. TOP SPEED TRAPS I spend a lot of time in the mountains looking at real estate, so unfor[...]
Why Veterans Love Colorado Springs
Once again, Colorado Springs has grabbed national headlines by ranking among the top three cities in the nation for veterans to live in a recent WalletHub survey. Several key factors combined for this honor including home affordability, a thriving economy, access to VA health-care and superior quality of life. Largely recognized f[...]
Best Medium-Sized Business to Work For in 2018 – Colorado Springs' BombBomb
Spanning the Front Range, from Colorado Springs to Denver, Fort Collins and Boulder – the medium-sized companies in the 2018 Best Companies to Work For roundup are geographically diverse. What's more? Their economic contributions to the state are varied as well. Meet the teams and you'll understand the old adage: Ch[...]
Made in Colorado: Punny Costumes and DoubleButter Furniture
A collection of products conceived of and fabricated in the Centennial State. This edition ranges from DoubleButter Furniture (pictured above); Duel Design Studio Punny Costumes – perfect for Halloween 2018 – SMŌK Brand Sauces; and Monic Fly Lines. Check them out: DOUBLEBUTTER FURNITURE[...]
Putting a Value on Public Lands
Colorado boasts 14.5 million acres of National Forest Service land and another 8.4 million acres overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. That’s more than 34 percent of the state. Colorado’s public lands are not just vast; they’re also a huge economic driver. The numbers are staggering for both of the big indus[...]
Fast-Moving Food Trend
This March, Denver was recognized as the second-most food-truck friendly-city in the country by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s annual “Food Truck Nation” report. And Denver ranked No. 1 for permitting and licensing requirements, thanks to its uncomplicated processing and low start-up fees. “Star[...]
Denver's Tight Housing Market Pushes Dwellers Into New Communities
The real estate market in Denver is seeing its second consecutive quarter of more residents leaving the metro than moving into it. As captured by a survey released in September, nearly 23 percent of metro homebuyers are looking outside of Denver for a home. Nearly 20 percent of these buyers don’t want to give up the Colorado[...]
