Recent Articles from Randi Abels
State of the state: marketing
Colorado companies have begun a new trend that is making big waves across the nation: National projects are coming to Colorado businesses rather than landing in New York or Chicago.Motive, Moxie Media Group and GroundFloor Media are among the Colorado-based companies that have been working on both local and national projects. Motive focuses on emerging […]
A baseball fanatic’s favorite spot
I’ve encountered my fair share of baseball fans, but I’ve never met anyone as passionate about the history of the game as Bruce Hellerstein. Hellerstein, known as “B”, has been collecting baseball items since he was little — and now it’s all in a museum. B’s Ballpark Museum features the memorabilia from Hellerstein’s collection, including […]
Colorado: the new national ad hotspot
Colorado companies have begun a new trend that is making big waves across the nation: national projects are coming to Colorado businesses rather than landing in New York or Chicago. Motive, Moxie Media Group and GroundFloor Media are all Colorado-based companies that are constantly working on both local and national projects. Motive is a hybrid […]
Sharing the profits
FreeWave Technologies gave its employees another cut of the profits this summer. The Boulder-based company, which makes high-performance radios for the oil and gas industry as well as military markets, has been profit-sharing since 1995, and does it every six months. The employees get 11 percent of the profits split among them. The money is given […]
Happy birthday, KUVO
KUVO, Colorado’s only all-jazz radio station plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with great food, wine, and of course, music. On Aug. 14, The Vineyards will host a party for music fans from all around. There will be three specialty wines that premier during the evening, amazing dishes from at least 10 local restaurants, and music by […]
Best bets: peaches, paints and museum sneak peek
All weekend Ever dreamt of an escape? James and the Giant Peach is an exciting adventure story that has been brought to life this weekend on stage. The D.L. Parsons Theater is putting on a production of this classic Roald Dahl story, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm. Tickets: $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for students […]
Golf means business
Former Key Bank President Debbie Jessup remembers early in her career being left in the office with the women on a Friday afternoon because the men were out doing business on the golf course. She recognized the bond the men had when they returned and wanted to be a part of the sport. So she […]
The Wine Wench’s Cheap Cabernet sparkles
Cathie Beck has been writing since she can remember. Published in her twenties for the first time, she knew she wanted to write forever. But getting a book about her adventurous friendship published was harder than she imagined. “I was frustrated with years of rejections. I knew it was a good book, but no one […]
Panama’s partner? Project C.U.R.E.
In Panama, 285,000 indigenous people live in extreme poverty and are dying from conditions that might not even merit a visit to the doctor in the United States, such as diarrhea, stomach problems, and respiratory issues. “The indigenous people are separated by natural and cultural barriers and die sometimes because we are not able to get […]
Whatever floats your boat
White waves crash against the front of the raft. Your adrenaline pumps as you fight the pull of the current, paddling your raft to some calm waters before hitting another set of rapids. Sound a little too intense? How about a calm afternoon with the family, paddling down one of the most scenic rivers in […]
Best bets: urban dare, Sunday blues jam and Kings of Leon
Friday Take a long lunch break to come enjoy music and great Colorado weather. Skyline Park puts on midday concerts every Friday from noon to 1:15 for free. This week, Coles Whalen is performing. Bring your lunch and some friends, and you will remember why people always say TGIF. Saturday Ready to take on a […]
Grocery showdown: Sunflower Farmer’s Market
A new Sunflower Farmer’s Market opened in late June at Arapahoe Road and Yosemite Street — the same day that SmartCo Foods opened its doors for the first time. Although the two shared the opening day date, that’s pretty much all they have in common. About 500 people arrived for the store’s 7 a.m. opening, spokeswoman Karen […]