Today in ColoradoBiz  Update

The success secrets of Olympic athletes

Small business owners - read this!

With unemployment hovering at 10 percent, about 20-23 percent of all US workers are now self-employed. If you have self-employment income or own a small company, it is important to be aware of the tax saving options available through retirement plans. By Wayne Farlow

ACG's 2010 Member of the Year

Putting all the factors in place to create magic is a talent that Chet Marino, ACG Denver's 2010 Member of the Year, brings to both ACG programs and clients of his executive firm, Verus Partners. By Sherry Law

Now more than 50 employees strong, the company relocated to Colorado in early 2008 and last year was one of ColoradoBiz's "50 Colorado Companies to Watch." By Eric Peterson

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Community Calendar

Find out more about the 5th Annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit March 2-4 at the Colorado Convention Center. Check out ColoradoBiz's other sponsored events and community events or submit your own.

           
  The Association for Corporate Growth 

Learn more about the 2010 Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference -- Managing Beyond the Recovery: New Realities, New Rules, New Values. And read the latest ACG news here and web exclusives here.

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Today on ColoradoBiz TV

 One foot on the gas, the other on the brakes

ColoradoBiz Editor Mike Cote talks with Vectra Bank President Bruce Alexander about why banks are being ultra-cautious about lending money in today's economy.

ColoradoBiz Podcasts

• Stephen Miller of the Colorado Clean Tech Open and the Clean Launch incubator
  

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• VanDyne SuperTurbo finds home at CSU lab
• Colorado State University's Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory, part 1
  

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Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz on business
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz are collaborating on stories that explore how business affects your life. You can also find them online at TheDenverChannel.com.

Wanted: Nominations for Top 100 Women-Owned Companies 

Nominate your firm for ColoradoBiz magazine's annual ranking of the state's Top 100 Women-Owned Companies slated for the May issue. Submission deadline: March 19

Hot Biz Deals

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BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN COLORADO - 2010
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