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Top Company: real estate/construction
Wayne Leiser, CEO of Colorado Asphalt Services, says that in June 2008 he saw a “tsunami” coming into his industry. By Jennie Dorris

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The seven deadly sins of marketing and sales
The marketing equivalents of the seven deadly sins might not be as serious as the originals, but they are areas that can lead to marketing and sales disaster if not addressed. By Christopher J. Ryan

Five lessons learned in 2009
Both individual investors and business owners probably learned a lot from the economic ups and downs of the past year. As 2009 draws to a close, it's valuable to reflect on five important lessons. By Scott Sparks

Weaker dollar equals stronger economy?
One of the first critical tests a potential Secretary of the U.S. Treasury must pass is the ability to say "The U.S. supports a strong dollar" with a straight face -- no smirking, no snickering, no giggles. By Jeff Thredgold

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Nominate your company for ColoradoBiz magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 50 Family-Owned Companies in Colorado that will run in the February issue. Companies must be based in Colorado and in the family for at least two generations or likely to be. Family members must be active in management of the company. Deadline for entry is Jan. 3, 2010. Go here to nominate your company online, or go here for a ballot you can fill out and mail in.

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