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When a statewide water plan is not
Colorado is well-served by a cadre of water officials, many of whom gathered late last month at the annual Colorado Water Congress convention in what’s being called the “Year of Water,” or Colorado Water 2012. No doubt many will use the designation to bring attention to the considerable challenges that lie ahead for the state’s […]
Brand protection strategies
With the rise of new Internet marketing techniques, protecting your brand online is more important than ever, as consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet to make their purchasing decisions. Business opportunities and brand reputation can therefore be won or lost by quick visits to companies’ websites, social media pages or other online outlets. Given […]
Eight ways to help get America back to work
The current unemployment situation in our country is a national scandal and is having international repercussions. Here are a few ideas to get America working again 1). Education. Many of the people who have been laid off will never go back to work at a job similar to the one they lost for one simple […]
Executive wheels: Surprising Infiniti FX delivers
2012 INFINITI FX50 AWD I’ve had my issues with Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti in the last few years, mostly over the issue of road and cabin noise. Unfortunately for Nissan, for a long time it has played third fiddle to its Japanese cousins Toyota and Honda (and their luxury lines Lexus and Acura), […]
Dave on film: Trite tale of a troubled telekinetic teen
A high school loser gains superpowers through an encounter with a mysterious crystalline structure. Will it help him become happy, popular and successful, or will it amplify his dark side and give his anger an outlet so he can lash out against his hurtful world, gradually increasing in power until nothing can stop him […]
Utah taps its Colorado River Compact allocation for nuclear power
Last month, Utah’s State Engineer approved the transfer of an established water right on the Green River, from the San Juan County (Utah) Water Conservancy District to Blue Castle Holdings. In many cases, such a transfer wouldn’t muster a second look from observers in Utah or neighbors around the Western U.S. Not so here. Two […]
Defining the Essential Elements for Growth and Success
Ayuda Management Corp. has grown 7,000 percent since 2007. ReadyTalk has more than 5,000 customers in 70 countries. Imperial Headwear, closing in on a century in business, cranks out 10,000 caps a day. What’s their secret? Ask the leaders of Colorado’s hottest companies for the five essential elements for growth and success, and you’ll […]
A Stronger Economy and Deal Diversity Driving Private Equity Aid
Nobody in the private equity funding business is arranging a ticker-tape parade just yet, but investing in confetti futures may not be such a bad idea. “Without patting ourselves on the back, we had a fantastic year last year, in 2011,” says Warren R. Henson, president and senior managing director of Denver-based investment banker Green […]
Outlook 2012: Part 2
The majority of the world’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) indexes are not pointing towards a recession. Of the 29 countries within the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development), 12 are currently showing LEI levels of 100 or better, indicating (expansion). Importantly, one non-OECD country that is showing expansion is China. In fact, the world’s […]
Corporate Growth Award Winner: Schomp Automotive
You would have to be a very recent Colorado transplant not to have heard of Schomp Automotive. First off, the company is a fourth-generation family business this year celebrating its 70th anniversary, a phenomenon about as rare as a 1954 DeSoto Coupe. Second, the voice of company president Lisa Schomp, media pitchperson for the […]
Guest column: Economists’ ethical crisis
Foreseeable harm and the risk of unforeseeable harm imply that economics is dangerous business. Think of the consequences of failed economic reform in Russia in the early 1990s, where attempts by well-meaning but overconfident economists to engineer a smooth transition to a market-led economy led...
Emerging Company of the Year: Alpine Waste & Recycling
Lots of people lately have accused businesspeople of being motivated by greed. As far as Alpine Waste & Recycling CEO John Griffith is concerned, at least, they have the prime motivator all wrong. “It’s funny because when people ask me that, I’ve always said that fear is the best motivator,” Griffith says. Fear has […]
