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2015 Green 20 Companies
Airius Longmont / (Product) / theairpear.com In 2004, Airius CEO Ray Avedon had a problem at his plastic injection molding company: The 30-foot ceilings in the manufacturing area meant the warm air would rise to the ceilings and employees on the floor level would be cold – no matter what the thermostat said. So he came up wit[...]
The Economist: Walking in others’ shoes
I’m sure many readers are disturbed by recent events that started with Ferguson, Mo. Whether Ferguson ignited a fire that has been smoldering in communities short on opportunity, or whether this has exposed poor policing in America, or whether it’s about challenges in raising adolescents will be debated for some tim[...]
Should you bet your wallet on Zillow?
Whenever I ask a borrower what their property is worth, more often than not they respond: “The Zillow value is X.” This got me thinking: How accurate are online realty sites (Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, etc.) at valuing a property? For this article, I will focus on Zillow, since it is the largest and most well-establishe[...]
On the road with CTA: Day 4
Though the corridor along the Front Range may be known for its sophisticated and successful tech communities, many cities scattered throughout the state play home to shining stars in technology. So the Colorado Technology Association has taken this week – July 20-24 – to explore the state on its pioneering Tech Tour. T[...]
Made in Colorado: Leechpit Hobo Nickels, VonMod, Backyard Soda
Leechpit Hobo Nickels “I say it all the time: ‘There’s no wrong way to deface a nickel,’” says Adam Leech, who’s been whittling coins into hobo nickels since 2008. Buffalo nickels are his preferred medium: He often carves away the metallic flesh and leaves a bison skeleton in its wake, using a [...]
On the road with the Colorado Technology Association tour
Day one of the Colorado Technology Association's inaugural Tech Tour saw seven passengers board a colorfully decorated bus at daybreak Monday to travel from Denver to Telluride, exploring technology's economic and community impact along the way. All this week, tour participants will visit Telluride, Grand Junction, Aspen, [...]
Tech Startup: MycoTechnology
Where: Aurora / Web: www.mycotechcorp.com / founded: 2013 Initial Lightbulb Dr. Kelly Brooks’ work with fungus at Penn State University has mushroomed into a spinoff startup in Colorado. Happy Valley, Penn., was just the place for such a company to take root: Penn State “happens to have the largest collection of fungi[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2015: Education
EDUCATION DevelopIntelligence Boulder – developintelligence.com – Founded: 1996 Companies, both in the technology field and those across other industries with IT needs, are willing to go to battle to offer compensation and perks to attract top talent. We hear it all the time: one of the crucial complaints in hiring t[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2015: Consumer Goods/Lifestyle Products
CONSUMER GOODS/LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS Cloud 9 Living Inc. Boulder – cloud9living.com – Founded: 2005 They say the gift of giving far overshadows receiving rewards from others. But Cloud 9 Living goes one step further and suggests the gift of an experience trumps that of physical belongings. The small company ha[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2015: Advanced Manufacturing
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FHE USA LLC Fruita – builtbyfhe.com – Founded: 2007 Strong values dictate how FHE approaches work each and every day, accounting for its story of success. Whether customers approach FHE with an unworkable configuration, an absurd delivery date or inconceivable challenge, the team of more [...]
Regional Report: Eastern plains
Lunch in La Junta means entrepreneur Rod Stambaugh is meeting a potential employee at the Rattlesnake Bar & Grill at the local golf course for an interview over a burger. The small-business owner doesn’t have much time to play golf these days because he needs to hire more workers. The owner of Sprout Tiny Homes started his[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2015: Engineering/Technology
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY ISSAC Corp. (Colorado Springs – issaccorp.com – Founded: 2006 ISSAC is a service disabled, veteran-owned small business with core competencies in: Data analytics Systems engineering and integration Modeling and simulation Algorithm and software development The firm has[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2015: Professional Services/Communications
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/COMMUNICATIONS Lewis Fowler Englewood – lewisfowler.com – Founded: 2002 Listening, extrapolating, integrating and engaging are just a few of the routine activities that comprise LF’s process. The team maintains extensive business management consulting background and has an exceptional[...]
Shareholder communications…
Directors are elected by shareholders to represent their interests. In today’s world, shareholders want an opportunity to communicate their concerns directly with the board, as well as with management. But what level of communications is reasonable and appropriate? At a recent Colorado Chapter meeting of the Na[...]
Best of Colorado 2015
Each issue of ColoradoBiz, we’re faced with deciding which businesses to highlight within our finite pages, based mostly on accomplishment, community significance and perceived reader interest. In this inaugural Best of Colorado–Readers’ Choice supplement, we’ve taken it out of editors’ hands and left it[...]
2015 Green 20
Airius Longmont / (Product) / theairpear.com In 2004, Airius CEO Ray Avedon had a problem at his plastic injection molding company: The 30-foot ceilings in the manufacturing area meant the warm air would rise to the ceilings and employees on the floor level would be cold – no matter what the thermostat said. So he came up w[...]
It's never too late to be a winner
Last year, my company had the privilege of winning a coveted spot in the Colorado Companies To Watch program. In the year following, I attended all related events on behalf of the company I own (American Vein & Vascular Institute Practice Management) and the network of clinics my husband owns (American Vein & Vascular Institu[...]
High-country connector
Tucked along Interstate 70 about 30 miles west of Denver, Idaho Springs is more than an oasis or fuel stop for motorists from the Front Range en route to Colorado’s mountain resort country. Getting more tourists to slow down and visit the historic gold-rush town has been a priority, and Idaho Springs and Clear Creek County ha[...]
Regional report: Northern and central mountains
Communities in the northern and central mountains of Colorado rely heavily on tourism dollars, but are trying to reduce that level of dependence by courting a different type of tourist. Repeat visitors and second homeowners – who already have an emotional or financial investment in the community – are considered mo[...]
DIA turns 20
When the iconic white tents of Denver International Airport first lined the sky in February 1995, many questioned its distance from downtown — 25 miles — especially compared to its predecessor, Stapleton International Airport, situated just three miles east of the city’s center. According to Kim Day, CEO of DIA, St[...]
