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Today in ColoradoBiz Exclusives

Are you playing the sales blame game?

Consistent behavior plus sales activity equals results. This is called sales accountability and if you do not have it, you need to get it. By Liz Wendling

Maximizing managers

Companies that invest wisely in their employees are typically a step ahead of the competition in preparing for the future. And I'm confident I can find some data to prove the point. By Derek Murphy

Next director: Five key traits for the nominating committee

To create competitive advantage, it will take leaders with a proven agility - an "on the ground" smarts built from experience over a staid, lettered approach. By Tracy E. Houston

ColoradoBiz EXTRA

Tech startup: TIGON Enertec Inc.
Four CU-Boulder aerospace grad students developed a hybrid propulsion system for aircraft and spun it off as startup. By Eric Peterson

Come celebrate the 2011 Colorado Companies to Watch!

Join us at the 2011 Colorado Companies to Watch Gala Awards Event on Thursday, June 23 at the Denver Marriott City Center. Registration and reception begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and awards at 6:30 p.m. Make your reservations today, and check out profiles of all 50 Colorado Companies to Watch!

The Association for Corporate Growth

See who's speaking at the monthly luncheons on Aug. 2 and Sept. 13. Read the latest ACG news here and web exclusives here. And check out ACG's Special Section!

We're looking for a few great business leaders!

Junior Achievement and The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce want the best in business – past or present – for the 2012 Colorado Business Hall of Fame! Nominations are due July 15. Go here for the selection criteria and the laureate nomination form.

Community Calendar

Find out more about the IP5280's 6th Annual Climbing for Kids on Aug. 12. And check out ColoradoBiz's other sponsored events and community events or submit your own.

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Today on ColoradoBiz TV

An unlikely leap

Editor Mike Cote continues his chat with Todd Neff, author of From Jars to the Stars, about an unlikely jump from jar-making to aerospace giant.

ColoradoBiz is proud to present the 17th Annual Diversity in Business Breakfast in the Seawell Ballroom on July 13. We will be honoring the Minority Businessperson of the Year and Business Diversity Corporation of the Year. Find out more, and register today!

ColoradoBiz Podcasts

Golf's problem
Publisher Bart Taylor and friends talk about the popularity of the U.S. Open and getting fans to watch.

Fueling the economic fire
Stephanie Steffens, director of the Colorado Companies to Watch program, talks about second stage companies.

See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7

KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com