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Better cash flow management can save CPG startups right now
In the olden days (just a few short months ago), the average company had less than 30 days of cash on hand. For nearly all companies today, especially those in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space, having several weeks of financial runway now seems like a luxury. For startups in the CPG space, having an updated cash flow manage[...]
The Best of Technology and Electronics 2020
Best Audio-Visual Service Production Image Audiovisuals Inc. Founded in 1988, ImageAV provides AV production, scenic backdrops, on-demand virtual meetings and systems integration, allowing many of its clients a single point of contact for their needs. Client care is a big part of the success of ImageAV, which has offices across Color[...]
The Best of Transportation 2020
Best Auto Dealership Schomp Automotive Group The Schomp Automotive Group is a local, fourth-generation family-owned business that has been operating in the Rocky Mountain Region for more than 75 years. The group says each worker takes to heart the core values – being Competitive, Consistent, Adaptable, Respectful and Empathetic –[...]
The Best of Finance 2020
Best Bank Alpine Bank When customers use their Alpine Bank Loyalty Debit Cards, Alpine Bank donates 10 cents to nonprofit organizations in their community. For 2019, those dimes added up to $1,635,120. Alpine Bank is employee-owned and locally operated, and has been a part of Colorado since 1973. With 40 locations statewide, Alpine B[...]
The Best of Food and Beverage 2020
Best Breakfast Spot Bacon Social House Bacon Social House believes that the best way to start breakfast or brunch is with a flight of bacon, which is a selection of U.S. varieties: Applewood, BBQ, Candied, Habanero, Paleo, and Featured. There are also other breakfast items such as bacon + chocolate pancakes, Red Velvet pancakes, Whol[...]
The Best of Lodging and Accommodations 2020
Best Meeting/Event Venue Colorado Convention Center The Colorado Convention Center, which hosts more than 230 events annually, is about to embark on its second expansion since it opened in 1990 after more than 100 professional meeting planners worked with architects to design the building. Expanded in 2005, the convention center is w[...]
The Best of Maintenance 2020
Best Carpet/Rug Cleaning Service Bear Steam Cleaning Bear Steam Cleaning uses truck-mounted equipment and a hot water extraction method that heats the water up to 180 degrees. The company says the process eliminates dust mites, carpet mites, bed bugs and any other live allergens by heating and then thoroughly extracting them. They u[...]
The Best of Real Estate 2020
Best Architecture Firm CCY Architects Based in the picturesque mountain town of Basalt between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, CCY Architects boasts a long list of awards from the American Institute of Architects and other organizations. Along with various honors for design, the firm has been recognized for preservation (the Aspen Histor[...]
The Best of Health 2020
Best Health Insurer Kaiser Permanente In addition to offering health insurance, Kaiser Permanente helps businesses create a workplace culture that encourages healthy lifestyles. The strategic programs can help employers increase physical activity, serve healthier food, and help employees reduce stress. The Starting a Workforce Health[...]
The Best of Colorado Lifestyle 2020
Best Annual Festival Cherry Creek Arts Festival With an announced 250 juried exhibitors for this year’s event slated for July 3-5, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is an annual feast for the eyes of minglers and an affirming platform for visual creators to share and discuss their work at one of the largest art celebrations in the cou[...]
The Best Companies to Improve Your Office
Best Office Furniture OfficeScapes OfficeScapes is a one-stop solution for businesses looking for new furniture or office remodels. The company works with clients to develop detailed implementation schedules that meet deadlines and disrupt their businesses as little as possible. The tools it uses to ensure success start with the proj[...]
The Best of Professional Services 2020
Best Law Firm Griffiths Law PC Griffiths Law PC is a family-law and civil litigation practice. Its family law attorneys are skilled in handling complex divorce and child custody cases as well as child support and spousal maintenance. Its civil litigation attorneys handle construction, insurance, real estate and business litigation ca[...]
Best of Colorado 2024 is Now Live
Now in its tenth year, the Best of Colorado Reader’s poll gives our readers a chance to voice their opinion on what they believe are the best service providers and companies throughout Colorado. Last year, we featured 127 different categories, received more than 3,100 ballots and nearly 30,000 total nominations. Of course, none o[...]
3 imperatives to harness the power of LinkedIn
Over the years, the way that individuals search for jobs has drastically evolved. Today, utilizing LinkedIn is an important part of every job search, however, navigating the platform is no easy feat. It can be hard to attract the desired activity from recruiters, headhunters or hiring managers on LinkedIn, so here are some ways you[...]
AppIt Ventures develops free Curbside tool for restaurants
Photo courtesy of Logan Swenson / Shutterstock.com Of the many impacts Colorado is experiencing due to coronavirus, the closure of dine-in restaurants (except for their pickup and delivery services) left a lot of local eateries wondering what to do next. While some restaurants already had delivery or pickup services in place, many [...]
Weathering the COVID-19 Storm: Advice from local businesses
Photo courtesy of Adam Larkey Photography. As any small business owner or entrepreneur knows, running a business has its ups and downs and requires tenacity, perseverance, patience and innovation on the path to continued success. The recent economic challenges triggered by COVID-19 have presented a significant threat to the small [...]
AMP Robotics hits AI-driven recycling milestone
AMP Robotics recently hit the milestone of processing one billion recyclables over a 12-month period ending March 31, 2020. The company also named longtime industry executive Marcel Vallen as its vice president of international sales, while it continues to expand its operations and forthcoming new innovations to h[...]
How Colorado will reopen businesses
Colorado has officially moved from phase one (stay at home) of our COVID-19 Response to phase two (safer at home). Thomas Pueyo, in a series of popular blog posts on Medium, explained this transition as the “Hammer” and the “Dance.” During the first phase (or the Hammer), Gov. Polis acted aggressively to co[...]
Outdoor companies make do on shifting shore of manufacturing
Phunkshun Wear's ski-centric apparel is made in Denver, cutting turnaround times and enabling the company to react faster to trend changes. To offshore or not to offshore? For some outdoor gearmakers, it’s not even a question. Take Oveja Negra Bikepacking in Salida. Lane Willson launched the specialized bag-maker with her husband[...]
When layoffs abound, compassion is critical
The trajectory of COVID-19 remains uncertain around the world. Published spending cuts typically impact employee headcount and whether or not this pandemic results in the layoff of one or hundreds of individuals, how employees are treated during this time can pay long-term dividends to a company’s future brand and recruiting [...]
