The Prodigal banker.(RUNDLES [wrap-up])
A certain man, say a wealthy official of a rich and powerful
country, had two sons, both bankers, who were perfect sons, and both
maintained safety and soundness and met the needs of the flock . . .
Steve Govett's Mammoth task.(SPORTS [biz])
Stewart Schley writes about sports, media and technology from
Englewood. Read this and Schley's past columns on the Web at
cobizmag.com and e-mail him at ss_edit@comcast.net
[ILLUSTRATION . . .
Colorado cool stuff.
DOHM HEADWEAR/ICEBOX KNITTING:
"We're carrying on a 40-year knitting tradition,"
said Dohm-Icebox PR Director Lori Baker. The company grew out of the
late Richard Krueger's Alpine Knitting Mill . . .
Company Envysion Inc.([small biz] TECH-STARTUP)
INITIAL LIGHT BULB: Matt Steinfort worked with venture capitalist
Dan Caruso after Caruso bought ICG with Columbia Capital and High
Country Ventures, the state of Colorado's investment fund. . . .
Hope springs eternal--and maternal--at inventor Showcase.(SMALL
[biz])
Kyle Myhra is only 17 but already a seasoned inventor with stories
of fleeting successes and momentary setbacks. Two years ago he made it
onto ABC's" American Inventor" with his dog fan-a fan
that . . .
Tougher than tough: CEO Fitness Challenge tests the power of the
executive class outside the office.(CEO CHALLENGE)
As soon as he hits the track at Boulder High School, Ted Kennedy
begins running faster, his legs turning over quickly as his breathing
and energy increases. He talks faster, too, and soon, as he . . .
The morning after: after touring wine country, Top Company
winners rise early to discuss the economy and their businesses.
Touring California wine country should have offered the winners of
the Top Company awards a refuge from the market chaos. If only they had
left their BlackBerrys and i-Phones at home.
. . .
Squeeze play; Expect stagnant growth in the years ahead, UMB
investment officer says.
The economic malaise expected to grip the U.S. economy in 2008 led
UMB Financial's economic and investment team to dub it the
"long, hard slog" when they first presented their forecast in
fall . . .
Bankers take credit crisis in stride: Colorado banks have capital
to lend for business customers - but it won't be business as
u
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both
itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."
--Lord Polonius, Hamlet, 1603
It seems the world is taking Polonius' . . .
2008 CEO of the year; New Belgium's Kim Vordan: tapping a
collective energy.
Back in 1991, Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch hiked into Rocky Mountain
National Park with a jug of Jeff's basement home brew and penned a
mission statement for the business they were about to launch: . . .
Craig Smith; ServiceMagic CEO sees growth for referral network
amid the downturn.(EXECUTIVE [edge])
A couple of years ago, Craig Smith's father-in-law gave him a
signed copy of Jack Welch's book, "Winning."
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
"He stood in line for two hours to get it signed because . . .
Colorodobiz real estate roundup.
DATA PROVIDED BY
METRO DENVAR COLDWeLL BANKeR
TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD 2007 VS. 2008.
2007 2008
JAM 3,540
-15.6% 2,987
FEB 3,090
-2.9% . . .
Xcel's Platinum high-rise; 1800 Larimer, the first downtown
Denver Skyscraper since 1986, aims for the highest 'green'
certifica
It's just a hole in the ground today, but when the 22-story
downtown office building opens at 1800 Larimer in June 2010 it is going
to be two things Denver either never did have or hasn't had . . .
Film commission wants more movie money in Colorado.(THE
ARTS)
Most Coloradans are unaware that Colorado loses millions of dollars
in film industry revenue simply because Colorado lacks the tax
incentives offered the industry elsewhere.
"Last year, the film . . .
Alfalfa's founders recall origins of natural foods
grocer.(NATURAL FOODS)
Their memories may be a little fuzzy-did early investors put up
$5,000 or $10,000 each? --but the founders of Alfalfa's
haven't forgotten the passion that led them 25 years ago to create
a natural . . .
By the numbers.(STATE [OF THE STATE])
13 - Colorado's ranking in the 2009 State Business Tax Climate
Index, as prepared by the Tax Foundation. The index measures the
"business friendliness" of each state. Wyoming was No. 1. New
Jersey . . .
On the record.([state of the] STATE)
ON ONE HAND, IT'S A DISCRETIONARY PRODUCT. ON THE OTHER HAND,
YOU COULD SAY IT'S A VICE, AND VICES DO WELL IN RECESSIONS. PEOPLE
STILL WANT TO HAVE SOMETHING TO GET EXCITED ABOUT OR SOMETHING TO . . .
Xcel rides with the wind.(ENERGY)
T. Boone Pickens seems to be on the television all the time
anymore, talking about wind power. Pickens, who in 2004 swiftboated John
Kerry's presidential hopes, has essentially taken a page from . . .
Correction.(Correction notice)
Calcon Constructors Inc. posted revenues of $81 million in 2007,
not $60.1 million as reported in the ranking of general contractors . . .
King Soopers should pay customers for self-service.(READERS
[respond])(Letter to the editor)
I liked your article, It was well written and made sense. ("A
Fair Price," Jell Rundles, September)
But let's take it one step further. My local King Soopers just
eliminated some of their regular . . .
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