State of disrepair: Colorado's transportation system is
crumbling, and a projected price tag of $1.5 billion has few willing to
THE INTERSTATE 70 VIADUCT IN DENVER OPENED IN 1964. THAT YEAR
LYNDON JOHNSON DENOUNCED PRESIDENTIAL OPPONENT BARRY GOLDWATER AT THE
NEARBY DENVER COLISEUM, AND THE BEATLES PLAYED RED ROCKS. TICKETS . . .
Rebuilding Rwanda: having endured one of the worst genocides in
history, this tiny African nation is making a remarkable economi
KIGALI, RWANDA--It's been just 48 hours since I stepped off
the plane at Kigali International Airport, and already, my preconceived
notions about Rwanda have been replaced by a kinder, more . . .
Charlie Host: financial consultant maintains DU hockey ties with
TV gig.(EXECUTIVE edge)
As a kid growing up in St. Cloud, Minn., Charlie Host would ride
next to his mom in the family car, riveted to broadcasts of the
Minnesota North Stars hockey games on the radio. He strapped on . . .
Agritourism on the rise.(TRAVEL)
Colorado farmers and ranchers can have a difficult time making ends
meet by only producing crops and livestock. Many are turning to
agritourism--providing an authentic farm "experience" . . .
Denver ranks 19th in retail development forecast.(REAL
ESTATE)(Brief article)
A report by real estate investment-services firm Marcus &
Millichap ranks Denver 19th among 43 cities in a "snapshot
analysis" of retail-development prospects for the next 12 months.
The report . . .
Luxury condos selling briskly.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief
article)
Although home sales are down and foreclosures rampant, the
upper-level luxury market appears to be going strong. The
well-heeled-and-glamorous turned out in droves to celebrate the recent
grand . . .
Enticement for doctors in debt.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief
article)
Three Colorado nonprofits have teamed up to create a $6 million
school loan repayment program for new doctors willing to practice in
clinics serving uninsured or underinsured patients.
. . .
13.2 million.(BY THE NUMBERS)
13.2 million
Colorado visitors and residents who took part in some form of
agritourism in 2006. Farm tours, wine-tasting events, harvest festivals,
corn mazes, roadside produce stands, fishing . . .
70.(BY THE NUMBERS)
70
Percentage of S & P companies that said in a recent survey that
they were seeking women board . . .
9.(BY THE NUMBERS)
9
The percentage of S & P 500 companies in 2007 that had all-male
corporate boards, including Apple and News . . .
16.(BY THE NUMBERS)
16
The percentage of women serving on corporate boards of S & P
500 companies in . . .
77 million.(BY THE NUMBERS)
77 million
Tax returns filed electronically last year in the United . . .
#9.(BY THE NUMBERS)(Brief article)
#9
Denver's rank among the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas in
number of foreclosures last year. The 39,915 foreclosures in 2007 set a
record for the Denver metro area, eclipsing by 40 percent . . .
Steve Martin.(ON THE RECORD)
"WHERE LOCALS WITH A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT WERE PITTED AGAINST
DEVELOPERS WITH A SENSE OF CONDOMINIUMS."
--Steve Martin describing Aspen circa 1967 in his memoir,
"Born Standing Up." Martin, then . . .
Wind energy and railroad intersect in Windsor.(ENERGY)(Brief
article)
The new Vestas factory in Windsor will manufacture blades for wind
turbines, a key component of Colorado's 21st century "new
energy economy." Ironically, the Denmark-based company decided . . .
New mindset at work.(GUEST column)
Fifteen years ago, I worked for a technology company based in
Chicago. One day, my CEO called me from the site of a new subsidiary
outside London. The deal had just gone through--our company's . . .
No time for issues at the caucus.(the ECONOMIST)
Specialization and division of labor is a basic premise of economic
theory. Adam Smith, writing in "The Wealth of Nations" in
1776, pointed out:
A workman (working alone) could scarce make one . . .
Correction.(Correction notice)
In our last issue, Fred Young, executive director for risk
management for RE/MAX International, was incorrectly identified, and IMA
Financial Group's mission statement should have read . . .
Western water lawyers are their own rainmakers.(READERS
respond)
Gov. Ritter surely sees that re-use projects are lousy photo-ops,
but as an attorney he clearly understands the value of huge legal fees
associated with water ("Ritter talks up his econ plan and . . .
Legislature leaves sour taste.(READERS respond)
I really think your article hit the mark ("The sham of the
legislative process," Jeff Rundles, March). I have had a bad taste
in my mouth about the Legislature for a long time.
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