88%.(BY THE NUMBERS)
88%
Percentage of Colorado small-business owners polled who were
opposed to allowing state employees to collectively bargain for pay and
benefits. The National Federation of Independent Business . . .
82,000.(BY THE NUMBERS)
82,000
The combined attendance expected in downtown Denver this summer for
the annual gathering of American Mensa members (July 2-6), the Fire
Chiefs International Convention (Aug. 14-16) and the . . .
11%.(BY THE NUMBERS)
11%
The percentage of uninsured workers and dependents who are eligible
for health-care coverage offered by their employers but do not take . . .
$1.25 billion.(BY THE NUMBERS)
$1.25 billion
How much will be spent on Colorado's uninsured in 2007-08 for
their health-care . . .
37.5%.(BY THE NUMBERS)
37.5%
The percentage of uninsured Coloradans who work for companies that
do not offer health-care coverage to their . . .
Richard Karlgaard.(ON THE RECORD)
"One entrepreneur can do more to change the confidence and
character of a community than about anything."
--Forbes Publisher Richard Karlgaard during an economic talk to the
South Metro Denver . . .
Panel recommends insurance requirement for residents.(HEALTH
CARE)
A state commission says improving Colorado's healthcare system
should include a requirement that all legal residents have a minimum
level of insurance.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Such a mandate, . . .
Colorado's new energy economy is rising with the wind.(GUEST
column)
Coloradans are committed to harnessing wind energy as part of a
larger goal of generating and using more renewable energy, and the new
energy economy is paying dividends to consumers and . . .
How will you know a recession when you see it?(the
ECONOMIST)
"What can the government do to prevent the depression?"
my left-wing friend Carol e-mailed me.
"Not a depression," I e-mailed back, "Just a
recession."
"What's the difference?" she wrote. . . .
Mega-mansions could make fine group homes for patients.(READERS
respond)
I just wanted to let you (columnist Jeff Rundles) know it is nice
to know I am in good company, as I have agreed with a lot of what you
say in your articles.
They seem to be so much more about . . .
Most Powerful People list could use more women.(READERS
respond)
I enjoyed the article on the 25 Most Powerful People (January). I
must tell you however, I was sorry to see the same type of
"people" (very white, guy-heavy) that we often see on these
lists; . . .
Outlasting hard times: before long we won't have to be
thinking like this.(on MANAGEMENT)
If your business is anything like ours at WiesnerMedia, your whole
organization gets a lot of energy and enthusiasm from the sales team.
They come back with war stories of how they finally edged . . .
Ritter talks up his econ plan and renewable energy in a coal and
oil world.(COTE'S colorado)(Interview)
We recently sat down with Gov. Bill Ritter at the Capitol to ask
him about his legislative and economic priorities. The following Q &
A was culled from our videotaped interview, which can be viewed . . .
Nano-pricing.(RUNDLES wrap-up)(Editorial)
The first time I ever encountered a computer, they wheeled in a
behemoth that looked like a vending machine and told us it was connected
to the real computer, which was the size of a building. I . . .
Live from Vegas: the future of sports entertainment.(SPORTS
biz)
I have seen the future of televised sports, and it's going to
look amazing on your wall. The only thing is, you're going to need
a bigger house.
How else to accommodate the mother of all TV sets, . . .
Cruisin' the fossil freeway book and map.(COLORADO COOL
STUFF small biz)(Brief article)(Book review)
"As a 5-year-old, I found a fossil in Wyoming," said Kirk
Johnson of his personal "paleonerd" origin. "I kind of
lost it, and never regained it."
Johnson, now vice president and chief curator at . . .
XingTea.(COLORADO COOL STUFF small biz)(Brief article)
Brothers Scott and Tom LeBon, president and vice president/CEO
respectively of Denver-based distributor New Age Beverage, have been in
the Colorado beverage business for more than 20 years.
. . .
Sambah Naturals.(COLORADO COOL STUFF small biz)(Brief
article)
In 2005, Andre Houssney was working for a Boulder-based ministry
that was engaged in philanthropy in Zambia. As a token of his
appreciation, a local tribal leader gave Houssney's church a
sizable . . .
ImagiPLAY toys.(COLORADO COOL STUFF small biz)(Brief
article)
After a career that included stints as a recording engineer,
personal trainer and Japanese translator, Barbera Aimes was ready for
something different. So she purchased the rights to a line of . . .
Company SunFlower Corp.(small biz TECH STARTUP)
INITIAL LIGHT BULB: During a Department of Energy seminar geared
toward reducing energy use in the region's schools in 2004,
SunFlower co-founder and vice president of product development . . .
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