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Real Estate & Development Who’s Who Landlords, tenants Directory of top lawyers at can share costs to $1 firms in Boulder Valley make inside green Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties | Vol. 27 | Issue 18 | Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 18A 11A Tougher green codes proposed effect for any new commercial build- New commercial buildings would need ing or addition permitted in 2009 and beyond. City officials outlined goals to develop a commercial building sustainabil- 30 percent bump in energy efficiency ity program in 2010, require a 50 percent improvement in efficiency by 2012, require BY DAVID CLUCAS The 30 percent energy improvements renewable energy components by 2015, Technology Staff Writer would be based off the most up-to-date and be carbon neutral by 2030. The city New tools helping International Energy Conservation Code, also is considering ways to legislate energy developers enrich BOULDER  All new commercial build- currently 2006. The city also would require efficiency improvements in existing com- Web experience ings would require a 30 percent improve- energy modeling (a more in-depth type of mercial buildings. 26A ment in energy efficiency under the latest energy audit) for all new commercial build- Boulder Assistant Building Official Kirk commercial green building code proposed ings more than 20,000 square feet. Moors presented the city’s latest proposals by the city of Boulder. The requirements likely would go into ➤ See Green, 17A Butterball cuts jobs at ExecStyle Guided tour makes one of Colorado’s Longmont fourteeners easier 30A plant; farms

▲ ▲ Lists Residential Property BY BOB McGOVERN Management Firms 17A Staff Writer IT Consultants 25A ▲ Web Designers LONGMONT  Butterball LLC will discontinue slaughter operations at its plant and Developers 29A JONATHAN CASTNER in Longmont and turkey raising operations at 3QMatrix Inc. co-founder Tim Prodanovich holds a very early prototype of a gel-like degradable local farms by the end of November, result- wound dressing he and his team is developing. The polymer matrix dressing would morph with a ing in a loss of 491 jobs. After Hours ...... 39A burn patient’s skin helping the wound heal faster. The technology, which could be adapted for other In June, the company said it would lay Awards ...... 24A medical uses as well, was invented by University of Colorado at Boulder professors and optioned off approximately 210 employees, but later through the CU Technology Transfer Office. BCBRdaily...... 2A changed the estimate to 226. On Aug. 25 Butterball announced it would lay off an Business Digest ...... 24A additional 265 employees. Calendar ...... 38A Of the 226 employees in the first round Eye ...... 3A 3QMatrix developing gel-like of layoffs, 143 were released on Aug. 25. The Internet News ...... 10A remaining 83 will continue with the compa- Leads ...... 34A dressing to treat burn victims ny for “two to three weeks” to help clean up, Nonprofit ...... 8A according to Claire Howell, a spokeswoman Nonprofit Network ...... 38A BY RYAN DIONNE with the company. On the Job ...... 10A Staff Writer becomes one with the skin. According to a letter sent by Butterball Product Update ...... 34A Minus the small organisms, that’s to the Colorado Department of Labor and Publisher’s Notebook ...... 37A BOULDER  Thinking about a gel- essentially what 3QMatrix Inc. is work- Employment the first round of layoffs will Real Estate ...... 35A like substance that morphs to a patient’s ing on with technology that was invented continue through Sept. 12. skin and slowly degrades sounds like by University of Colorado at Boulder The 265 referenced in the second round something from a sci-fi movie. professors and optioned through CU’s of layoffs will be terminated as early as Nov. Picture small organisms in the gel Technology Transfer Office. 11, according to the letter. chomping away at infection and help- “Basically this is based on polymers Prior to layoffs the company had 889 ing heal wounds as the wound dressing ➤ See 3Q, 22A employees in Longmont, according to Joe Nallen, chief operating officer of Butterball. ➤ See Butterball, 23A 2A

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A wrap-up of breaking local business stories now published daily on the Boulder County Business Report’s Web site. Sign up for our free BCBRdaily, all local e-news report sent to your e-mail each weekday. Just click on “Register for E-Newsletters” at www.BCBR.com. Flatirons Solutions names new president, chief executive BY BUSINESS REPORT STAFF a number of early angel investors. Park located on the east side of I-25. BCBR Opinion Poll BOULDER – Flatirons Solutions The majority of the capital will be Rupprecht said his goal is to grow the Corp. appointed Thomas E. Zelibor as devoted to the ongoing enhancement privately held company that was founded Our online question: Should the city of Longmont form an its president and chief executive after of the Envysion Video product and to in 1997 and moved from Mead to Fred- urban renewal district and establish a company co-founder and former CEO the acceleration of Envysion’s sales and erick in 2002. tax-increment financing plan to help John Pritchard retired. marketing efforts. the Panattoni Development Company Zelibor, a retired Navy rear admiral, has a Paradigm grows with acquisition redevelop the Twin Peaks Mall? strategic planning and technical background BOULDER  Customer Paradigm of with experience in aviation, knowledge Boulder has acquired Visual Science Inc., management and information technology, With this latest round of funding, a full-service marketing communications Yes – 51% according to a company press release. Envysion has raised a total of $12.5 mil- firm based in Boulder. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lion since February 2006. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. take the company to the next level of ser- “We are excited about the traction Founder of Customer Paradigm Jeff vice and provide solutions for our custom- Envysion Video has gained within the Finkelstein said Visual Science is a great ers with our expert consultants and systems restaurant, retail and hotel segments,” match for his company. No – 49% engineers,” Zelibor said in a statement. said Columbia Capital Partner John Sie- “We have had many clients ask us to He’ll be tasked with increasing the gel, in a press release. expand more into high-level marketing efficiency of Boulder-based Flatirons, strategy, including branding, marketing — 41 total votes which specializes in content manage- Star Precision names new CEO collateral, package design and more. And ment solutions and engineers military- FREDERICK Scott Rupprecht has Take the BCBR Opinion Poll  it’s a great merger for Visual Science, who online at BCBR.com. related systems for the government and been named chief executive of Star Preci- has been expanding their Web design and defense agencies. sion LLC in Frederick. interactive media capabilities.” Rupprecht has been the company’s Visual Science specializes in brand at Goodbye, Silverstein Partners, a San Envysion raises $3 million chief financial officer for the past three identity, print design, Web sites and Francisco-based agency, included clients LOUISVILLE  Envysion Inc., a years and will maintain that title as well tradeshow campaigns. such as Nike, Starbucks, Norwegian Web-based video surveillance manage- for the near term. Customer Paradigm’s services include Cruise Lines and the CA Milk Advisory ment company, announced on Aug. 15 Star Precision designs and manu- Web site development, e-mail marketing, Board (“Got Milk?”). that it raised $3 million in a third round factures metal fabricated products for search-engine optimization, personal Some of Visual Science’s clients of equity investment. customers along the Front Range and URL systems and privacy consulting. include the National Oceanic and Atmo- The funding for the Louisville-based beyond. It has 125 employees and oper- Laura Francis, president of Visual Sci- spheric Administration, Colorado Chris- company came from its existing investors ates with three shifts. ence, will join Customer Paradigm’s team tian University, Wedgewood Kitchens, led by Columbia Capital, Boulder-based It occupies its own 100,000-square- of 16 people as vice president of business Educes and Chromatic Technologies. High Country Ventures, Bear Equity and foot facility in Two Charlies Business development. In the past, Francis’s work ➤ See BCBRdaily, 23A Not Ready For A Commitment? How about a Mile High Banks SAVINGS account? 3.35% APY* CD-Quality Interest Rates Without the Wait

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2A Boulder County Business Report NEWS Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 3A3A

IBM to manage Health Net’s IT for $300 million

BY RYAN DIONNE within the next 60 or 90 days,” she said. By partnering with IBM, Health Net will receive benefits Staff Writer Health Net, which had 2007 rev- enues of about $14.1 billion, has about including reduction of IT costs and operation risk while gaining BOULDER  IBM Corp. signed con- 6.7 million members and about 10,000 tract worth more than $300 million with employees. access to IBM’s global resources and technologies Health Net Inc. to provide the health-care “By partnering with IBM, Health Net company with information technology will receive benefits including reduction James Woys infrastructure management services. of IT costs and operation risk while gain- CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, IBM (NYSE: IBM) will manage ing access to IBM’s global resources and HEALTH NET INC. Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Health technologies,” said James Woys, Health Net’s infrastructure from IBM’s “green” Net’s chief operating officer. Tricare and veterans affairs programs. care products related to prescription data center in Boulder, said Jenna Gable, Health Net’s health plans and govern- Health Net’s behavioral health sub- drugs, and offer managed health-care IBM spokeswoman. Because the deal ment contracts of its subsidiaries provide sidiary, MHN, provides mental health product coordination for multiregion was signed Aug. 19, the data hasn’t been health benefits to approximately 6.7 mil- benefits to approximately 6.9 million employers and administrative services transferred, yet, she said. lion people across the country through people in all 50 states. The company’s for medical groups and self-funded ben- “I would say transition would begin group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and subsidiaries also offer managed health- efits programs. State continues climb to top of biotech mountain Colorado is holding its own in the area of bioscience. Genome Technology now ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world. Families USA Global Health’s Initia- tive Report ranks Colorado fourth among states generating economic activity per dollar of funding from the National Insti- tutes of Health. And get this, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in the Milken Institute’s State Technol- ogy and Science Index, moving ahead of California. Milken ranked Colorado second in the concentration of scientists and engi- neers.

Keep your eye out for that local grass seed. The folks at the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department are seek- ing volunteers to help collect native grass RYAN DIONNE seeds. Volunteers will work at Grassy Adam Sachs, co-founder of Ignighter, gives a presentation about his company Aug. 20 at the Boulder Theater as part of TechStars Demo and Top Open Space - off the Peak-to-Peak Investor Day. Ignighter, a 2008 TechStars company, connects groups of friends with other groups of friends for dates or just a night on the town. THE EYE TechStars graduation an end, a beginning Highway north of Nederland – from 9 BY RYAN DIONNE ing their business, many develop rela- amount that it requested. a.m. to noon on Saturday Sept. 6, Staff Writer tionships with venture capitalists and Aziz Grieser, the company’s chief “Locally collected grass seed is very angel investors that lead to funding. executive, said he was offered $2 mil- valuable because it is well adapted to BOULDER – For the 2008 TechStars Jared Hutchings, the managing lion, but it was not an easy decision. local soils and climate and often cannot companies, Aug. 31 marks the official director of Peer Venture Partners in If he accepts the larger amount of be purchased. Collected seeds will be end of their mentorship, free office space Menlo Park, Calif., said he knew whom money, he gives up a bigger stake in used to complete ecological restoration and summer funding. But unofficially, he wanted to follow up with shortly his company. projects on county open space lands,” their businesses are just beginning. after the presentations were finished. Other companies, like Gyminee according to a Boulder County Parks and The 10 companies from throughout Like many other venture capitalists Corp., whose founders met potential Open Space press release. the U.S. had a public graduation cer- attending the demo day, he traveled investors the day after the presentations, The minimum age is 8 with adult emony of sorts Aug. 20 in which they to Boulder with the sole intention of were optimistic about funding as well. supervision. Register by Sept. 4 by showcased their work and hoped to finding a new investment. Gyminee, which allows users to e-mailing WildWorkVolunteers@Boul- land some funding during 2008 Tech- While neither he nor Brian Makare, track health and fitness levels, nutrition derCounty.org or calling 303-678- Stars Demo and Investor Day. a Boulder-based angel investor, would and provides a social network for users 6216. Directions will be given when With approximately 150 investors disclose which new startup was in their to encourage a friend’s fitness goals, you register. at the Boulder Theater, each company sights, many of the 10 TechStars compa- announced during its presentation had about 10 minutes to pitch their nies said they made great connections. that it partnered with Flatiron Athletic If you want to have a taste of home when business followed by a short question One company, BuyPlayWin, an Club in Boulder. you are either leaving or returning from the and answer round before doing smaller online marketplace in which buyers It finalized the co-branding partner- state through Denver International Air- demos to anyone interested. have a chance to win back what they ship with Flatiron the second week in port, you can wet your whistle with a brew While founders typically don’t go to spent by competing in games against August, said co-founder Andy Smith. from the Boulder Beer Co. The company, bed that night with a fat check in their other shoppers, spoke with a potential The athletic club will promote the founded in 1979, recently opened a pub in pockets and sweet dreams of expand- investor who offered five times the Gyminee.com Web site in its news- the airport featuring beers from the oldest ➤ See TechStars,39A microbrewery in Colorado.

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BY MANDY WALKER language. Business Report Correspondent The concierge service is free to cli- ents, and Beach gets a referral fee from ERIE  Baby registries may now be the vendors. Selecting those vendors as common as wedding registries, but for consumes a major part of her time, and DEVELOPMENT parents-to-be choosing the right car seat her screening process includes in-person or stroller can be confusing, overwhelm- interviews, reference checks and verify- ing and expensive. ing insurance coverage. OPPORTUNITIES For example, a recent online search “It is so time consuming to find people on Babies “R” Us produced seven pages to serve my clients, but it’s so important,” of strollers and three pages of infant car she said. seats. The Babies “R” Us registry check- She’s also developing her Ready Set 2095 - 2111 30th Street - Boulder list has 174 items to consider. Dad service aimed at preparing men for It’s a choice that baby planner, April their new role. i 2.58 acres with 4 income-generating commercial buildings Beach, owner of Erie-based Sweet Pea Shirani Gibson of Erie turned to Beach i Adjacent to Twenty Ninth Street & Target Baby Planners, believes she can help for help when she was expecting. i Walking distance to proposed RTD Transit Village with. By asking couples questions about “We weren’t planning on having chil- i Proposed 250 unit multi-family development directly south of site their lifestyle, the size of their vehicles dren so we were obviously overwhelmed,” i Zoned RB-1: hotel, residential and commercial uses allowed and how many children they’re planning Gibson said. Beach helped her with the to have, she can narrow down the choice baby registry and identifying other deci- Call Becky Callan Gamble or Dryden Dunsmore of products and provide unbiased infor- sions the couple had to make, such as mation about product performance and making a birthing plan. safety considerations. Gibson said Beach also came and Her knowledge and experience means spent several hours with her, helping her she can eliminate unnecessary items and through some breastfeeding difficulties. 1400 Dry Creek Drive - Longmont help parents avoid buying a product that While Gibson’s mother and aunt are doesn’t meet their needs. She said the nearby, Gibson felt more confident using i 1.15 acres priced at $615,000 savings are often more than enough to Beach. i Tremendous exposure along Diagonal Highway 119 pay for her services. “She seemed very knowledgeable ver- i Located in the heart of Longmont’s business & retail corridor “I love to empower parents to make sus someone telling you their own expe- i Lot can accommodate a 26,250 sq. ft. building with parking the best decisions for their family,” Beach rience,” Gibson said. “She had resources i Zoned BLI: office, retail & hotel uses allowed said. “I don’t make the decisions for and had researched things. I guess I them.” trusted her more.” She’s helped more than 30 families The baby planning idea came to Call Becky Callan Gamble, Dryden Dunsmore or Hunter Barto since starting her business in 2006. Beach one night when she was rocking In addition to the baby registry ser- her youngest son, who was about three vices, Beach offers a concierge service months old at the time. “When he fell Dean Callan & Company, Inc. that will put clients in touch with service asleep, I Googled ‘baby planner’ and providers, ranging from photographers found two others. Then I knew I wasn’t 303.449.1420 phone www.deancallan.com and interior designers to meal preparers crazy. I knew there was a need for it.” and educators specializing in baby sign ➤ See Baby, 39A Office Industrial Retail Land Property Management

Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 NEWS Boulder County Business Report 5A 6A6A Farm tour gives glimpse into farmers’ markets BY RYAN DIONNE Ranch, who sells large amounts of pro- Staff Writer duce to wholesalers, to Shanan Olson of Abbondanza, who sells strictly to farm- BOULDER – A group of Boulder city ers’ markets, both, along with Ewell and councilors and county commissioners Lauren Culbertson of Pachamama and breathed the fresh air of local organic Lyle Davis of Pastures, said they wouldn’t farms Aug. 14 to learn where and how give up farmers’ markets. some of the goods at the Boulder and To supplement their market and/or Longmont farmers’ markets are grown. wholesale incomes, some farmers are The group toured four Longmont involved in Community Supported Agri- farms: Abbondanza Organic Seeds & culture, or CSA, programs. Typically the Produce, Rocky Mountain Pumpkin programs allow consumers to invest in a Patch, Pachamama Organic Farm and farm in turn for either free or reduced- Pastures of Plenty. price goods. The organic farms were merely four CSAs help the farmer make a living while of 90 that help supply food to the com- the consumer shares in both the bounty and bined roughly 25,000 people who visit the risk involved with farming. the Boulder and Longmont markets each RYAN DIONNE Experimenting with new crops, week – about 20,000 of them attend the Ewell Culbertson, right, owner of Longmont-based Pachamama Organic Farm, gives a group of Boulder city attending multiple farmers’ markets and Boulder market, which occurs Wednes- councilors and county commissioners lettuce from his field Aug. 14 during a Boulder County organic farm tour dealing with unforeseen natural hurdles days and Saturdays on 13th Street like an early season hailstorm requires between Canyon Boulevard and Arapa- ents, he said. Menagh said each Saturday That’s why consumers won’t find much-needed effort. hoe Avenue. morning more than a dozen local chefs wholesalers who sell goods grown in other In many cases the effort is made for the At the Boulder market alone, the scour the market looking for the freshest, areas of the country or world. Instead, sake of sustainability, the farmers said. number of visitors equates to more than locally grown produce. nearly everything sold is grown in Boulder Using natural fertilizers, crop-specific $3.5 million in revenue, $2.3 million The chefs are usually the first to arrive at County – and if not in the county then at irrigation and planting sustainable prod- of which is agricultural purchases, said the market followed by local residents who least in the state, Menagh said. ucts the growers are doing their part to Mark Menagh, executive director of also seek fresh, locally grown products. Shoppers won’t find pineapple and make the land last. Boulder County Farmers’ Markets, the After that it’s casual shoppers followed by other exotic fruits or plants because they Asbury said he wants to be a good organization that runs both markets. tourists who go for the experience more don’t grow in the state. The markets offer steward of the land because his kids and While the Longmont Farmers’ Mar- than the market items, he said. lettuce, peaches, tomatoes, eggplant, generations beyond them will need to use ket has much of the same products, the One enticing aspect of the markets is potatoes and more. what it offers. turnout is drastically different both in the growers-only mentality that’s only Whatever their personal choice for “We don’t own anything here,” he numbers and variety of shoppers. found at a handful of markets in the state. pursuing organic farming, the owners of said. “We’re just renting (the land).” As more people become health con- “Our purpose as an organization is to each of the four farms toured have a dif- scious, more local restaurants are touting promote agriculture in Boulder County,” ferent take on natural production. Contact Ryan Dionne at 303-440- Colorado-grown menu items or ingredi- Menagh said. From Dave Asbury of the Pumpkin 4950 or e-mail [email protected]. SMALL Business Whether you’re just starting your business or you’re a thriving commercial enterprise, we have a wide range of financial services to help ALL businesses succeed.

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6A Boulder County Business Report NEWS Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 7A BW Local companies take time to help community

BY BETH EDWARDS “We worked on a variety of projects,” Staff Writer Meyer said. “We built picnic tables, raked trails, raked out the hay barn, all in the It was a roan-soaked day at the Foot- rain. Everything turned to mud. No one hills United Way Day of Caring on Aug. 15. Despite the rain, volunteers turned THE EVENT IS SUCH A POPULAR out in record numbers, donating more than 3,700 hours, or approximately way for businesses to give back $73,000 worth of work, to local non- to the community, companies bid profits and other organizations. Approximately 940 volunteers from quickly on projects they want. local businesses participated, including many from Ball Aerospace & Technologies Hughes chose 16 projects from the Corp., Covidien, IBM, Level 3 Commu- list and had to turn away employ- nications and Lockheed Martin. Together, the volunteers completed 87 projects, ees who wanted to volunteer. which benefitted 47 local organizations in Boulder and Broomfield counties. This year’s projects included rebuilding was going back to work that day.” an outdoor mounting area at the Colorado Kelly Rucker, the vice president of Therapeutic Riding Center, packing and community impact at the Foothills Unit- delivering food items to clients at both the COURTESY FOOTHILLSUNITED WAY ed Way, said this year’s volunteer num- Boulder and Longmont Meals on Wheels Mike Noesen, left, of Guaranty Bank, and James Corboy, of KPMG LLP, volunteered at the Boulder bers were up by more than 300. Along projects, painting the gymnasium at the Day Nursery during the Foothills United Way Day of Caring on Aug. 15. Approximately 940 volunteers with IBM’s 140 volunteers, Covidien YMCA of Boulder Valley, sorting and from local businesses participated, and approximately $73,000 work of work was accomplished. had 175, Level 3 had 170, and Infoprint organizing food donations at Sister Car- Solutions and Lockheed Martin both men Community Center in Lafayette, were working up a sweat, but everyone companies bid quickly on projects they had 50. and salvaging and recycling old water stayed energized because of the rain. It want. Hughes chose 16 projects from the “It’s funny how competitive they get valves at Midway Park in Broomfield. could have been 90 degrees in that hor- list and had to turn away employees who about what projects they want to work One of the project volunteers was rid, hot weather we’ve had recently.” wanted to volunteer. on,” Rucker said. “They are sitting at Dennis Hughes with IBM who worked Hughes manages the Day of Caring vol- Jennifer Meyer had a similar experi- the computers with their finger on the at YWCA of Boulder to rebuild its play- unteers at IBM and chooses the projects ence at Ball Aerospace & Technologies button as soon as online registration ground. will be involved with. Once he receives Corp. She had to cut off the number of opens. This was probably the best year “We worked on an outdoor beautifica- the project site list from United Way, it’s employees who wanted to be involved at we’ve ever had in our 15-year history, tion project,” Hughes said. “We dug up a fast and furious race to bid on projects. 40. This year Ball employees were con- even with the rain. Their willingness to flower beds and moved a half ton of rock The event is such a popular way for busi- centrated at the Colorado Therapeutic do anything in that kind of weather was around the bed once it was replanted. We nesses to give back to the community, Riding Center in Longmont. unbelievable.”

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Theatre 13 has goal of becoming professional troupe

BY CAROL MASKUS Staff Writer

BOULDER  Theatre13 hopes to fill the void as summer activities die down and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival comes to an end. The Boulder-based theater is gear- ing up for its fall to spring season with thought-provoking, professional produc- tions. “We wanted theater to become more of a destination for the greater Boulder area, so that people look forward to each show, and it’s not just something they casually do because there’s nothing going on that weekend,” said Adam Trifone, managing director of the theater. Theatre 13 runs contemporary, estab- lished work as well as original work written and produced by company members. The current play is “My Name is Rachel Corrie,” opening Thursday, Sept. 11, and running through Saturday, Sept. 27. It is a piece based on the diaries and e-mails of peace activist Rachel Corrie, who was killed in the Middle East. The writings were origi- nally edited by Katharine Viner and Alan COURTESY THEATRE 13 Rickman, and Theatre13 company mem- Steve Grad, left, and Shana Cordon played lead roles in Theatre 13’s production of “Wrong Turn at Lungfish” in April closing out its third season. The ber Michael French is the director. nonprofit Boulder theater troupe will open its fourth season Sept. 11 with “My Name is Rachel Corrie.” “He has a slightly different take on the play,” Trifone said. pate in panel discussions,” the managing tional Fringe Festival. The show was about random company members volunteering Producers of the play plan to hold director said. a clown named Olive who explains, in their time, as it was in the past.” panel discussions and presentations in Another company member, Kjersti detail, the process of childbirth. It received Trifone said the organization has “just conjunction with the performances. Webb, produced a one-woman physical many reviews, most of them positive, on enough money to break even.” He didn’t “We are looking for members of cer- comedy show called “Olive” that was the Fringe Festival’s Web site. say what that amount was, though he said tain activist groups who want to partici- included in the recent Boulder Interna- it was bigger than last year. Last year, the operating budget was $50,000. Some of the money goes toward his salary and office rent, though he said the largest costs are renting the theater out We are committed to an and marketing. ever-deepening exploration of Money comes partly from ticket sales and partly from donors and sponsors. The  

the theatrical experience. major sponsors this year are the Scotch Corner Pub, a restaurant in Boulder, and Omaha Steaks, based in Omaha, Neb. Adam Trifone Right now, actors are paid a stipend. MANAGING DIRECTOR, “It’s a little of both being paid and volun-       THEATRE 13 teering,” Trifone said. “Our goal is to be a professional theater company that pays actors. A lot of it depends on the success of the sponsorships.” Another revenue stream the organiza- The other shows for this season are tion is looking at is Studio13, its educa- “Art,” winner of a Tony award for best play, tional wing. Studio13 is a burgeoning act- “Blackbird,” a regional premier, and “Amer- ing school that offers community classes ica: the Good, the Bad, and the FUGLY,” on subjects like monolog and character another original piece by Webb. development. Theatre13 debuted in 2005 as a col- “We have taught people interested in lective of actors interested in performing having a serious acting career, as well as contemporary theater. They had their people trying it out for the first time.” first two seasons at the Boulder Museum Theatre13 members are looking to of Contemporary Art and last year tran- create a year-round curriculum. They are DemWj0 sitioned to The Dairy Center for the Arts now in the process of creating this season’s in Boulder. schedule. Classes run eight to 10 weeks, /&$'

8A Boulder County Business Report NEWS Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 9A9A IQ Awards 2008: The Innovation Party Bright ideas capture spotlight at IQ Awards BY BUSINESS REPORT STAFF

BOULDER The innovation of Boulder Valley com- panies was on display at the Boulder County Business Report’s 9th annual IA (Innovation Quotient) Awards, with 10 area companies named as 2008 winners on Aug. 14. A crowd of more than 350 turned out at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder for the evening of networking and award presentations. This year’s theme, “The Innovation Party — Electing the Best Ideas,” was election oriented and highlighted by a video featuring winning companies written and produced by the Business Report’s Brian Scott. Event sponsors included Toyota, Western Disposal Services, Ehrhardt, Keefe, Steiner & Hottman PC, Clifton Gunderson LLP, VectraBank, Wells Fargo, FlatIrons Bank, Chase Bank, Holland & Hart, Avocet Communications, Executiveevents, Photocraft, Shift, Daylight Productions & Rentals, D&K Printing, Liquor Mart, w3w3, regonline and Cain Travel. JONATHAN CASTNER Winners of 9th Annual IQ Awards presented by the Boulder County Business Report on Aug. 14 are, front row from left, Matt Gal- ligan, Socialthing Inc.; Jerome Rifkin, Tensegrity Prosthetics Inc.; Francie Anhut, Crayons to Calculators; Pete Estler, Quintess LRW; and Larry Middle, StillSecure. Back row, from left, Adrian Tuck, Tendril Networks Inc.; John Kembel, HiveLive Inc.; Matt Steinfort, Envysion Inc.; Jim Turner, Optibike LLC; and Eric Lombardi, Eco-Cycle Inc.

JONATHAN CASTNER Jim Cowgill of Ehrhardt, Keefe, Steiner, Hottman PC, the 2008 IQ Awards’ platinum sponsor, congratulates finalists prior to naming winners. JONATHAN CASTNER Erin Makowski of Eco-Cycle chats with Shelly Dunbar of Sea to Summit USA Inc.

JONATHAN CASTNER Bradley Cook of Structural Components LLC donned a dele- JONATHAN CASTNER gate’s hat playing along with the theme of the 2008 IQ Awards  Sponsors of the Boulder County Business Report’s 2008 IQ Awards networked with representatives of finalist companies at a VIP The Innovation Party. reception held at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus prior to the presentation of awards..

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ON THE JOB

ADVERTISING, COMMUNICATIONS Moore as the resident programs manager for the overall Elaine Ellis has been hired as account executive, and Lauren campus. Pickett is responsible overseeing the staffing Preston has been hired as account coordinator for Metzger and all aspects of the assisted-living community. Moore is Associates, a public relations firm in Boulder. Ellis brings a responsible for overseeing the wellness and recreational variety of public relations experience ranging from nonprofits programming for the Towers, independent apartments, to Fortune 500 companies and has helped launch social Flatirons Terrace, new independent apartments, and the media campaigns, blogs, viral video and social networking Mezzanine, assisted living. programs. Preston’s experience includes positions at a num- ber of Colorado PR agencies as a member of account teams nSpire Health, a Longmont-based medical products where she developed skills in branding and marketing. company, announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Crapo as chairman of its scientific and medical advisory ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION board. Crapo has served on the National Heart and Lung’s Anne Olson, owner of Olson Archi- Asthma Clinical Research Network Protocol Review Com- tecture Inc. in Niwot, has received mittee, has been a member of the American Thoracic a Certified Active Adult Specialist Society Committee on proficiency standards for clinical in Housing designation from the pulmonary laboratories since 1983 until recently, and National Association of Home Build- chaired the committee since 1993. ers. The designation represents HIGH TECH cumulative experience in the active adult housing industry. Aztek Networks, a Boulder-based software company, appointed John Kelley to the company’s board of direc- Alicia Ajayi has been hired as an tors. Kelley served as president and chief executive officer intern architect for VaST architecture, Olson of Broomfield-based McData Corp., which was purchased a Boulder firm. She is a graduate of the by Brocade Communications Systems Inc. in 2007. University of Colorado at Boulder’s environmental design program. Ronggui Yang, assistant professor of mechanical engi- neering at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has BANKING been named one of the world’s top 35 young innovators First Community Bank has named in the September/October issue of Technology Review, Lisa Gouran as branch manager of a magazine published by the Massachusetts Institute of its branch in Broomfield, located at Technology. Yang, 34, works in the areas of micro- and 57720 W. 120th Ave. Gouran will be nanotechnology for energy conversion, thermal manage- responsible for business develop- ment in electronic devices and nanostructured materials. ment, overall branch operations and Steve Holton has been appointed senior vice president of ensuring the branch delivers per- North American sales and field operations for Webroot sonalized customer service. Most Software Inc., a security software company based in recently, she was a branch services Boulder. He will help accelerate adoption of Webroot’s manager for Guaranty Bank & Trust SaaS products. Co. in Broomfield. Prior to that, Gouran Gouran was location manager, associate vice LAW president with Wells Fargo in Boulder. David W. Marks has been appointed marketing manager BIOSCIENCE for Caplan & Earnest LLC, a Boulder-based law firm. ARCA biopharma Inc., a biopharmaceutical company TELECOMMUNICATIONS based in Broomfield, has appointed Dr. William R. Hiatt to Broomfield-based Copper Conferencing, a provider of guide the development of its leading drug candidate to treat teleconferencing services, hired James Flynn as director of heart disease. In this newly created position, Hiatt will be sales, Christina Wafford as chief financial officer and Alycia responsible for developing strategic regulatory and clinical Maier-Turner as director of marketing. initiatives designed to support Gencaro, a beta-blocker and mild vasodilator in late-stage development for heart failure, OTHER as well as other compounds in ARCA’s pipeline. Gary Wickett has been appointed vice president of Transformance Advisors, a Boulder-based management HEALTH CARE consulting firm specializing in lean supply chains. Gary Boulder-based directed the lean integration office for StorageTek and Golden West Sun Microsystems and helped develop the online lean six named Emily sigma program for Villanova. Whitsett-Pickett its new opera- Deadline to submit items for On the Job is three weeks tions manager prior to publication of each biweekly issue. Mail to Editor, for the Mezza- Boulder County Business Report, 3180 Sterling Circle, nine, assisted Suite 201, Boulder, CO 80301; fax to 303-440-8954; or living apart- e-mail to [email protected] with On the Job in the subject ments, and Jill Whitsett-Pickett Moore line. Photos submitted will not be returned. INTERNET NEWS Leximancer, a Boulder-based software company, launched Seeingit.com is a new Boulder Web site that promotes The Customer Insight Portal, a Web-based SaaS application businesses and areas of attraction to residents and tourists that tracks what customers are saying about a company or according to popularity. Businesses can put themselves on product. Visit www.thecustomerinsightportal.com. the site by filling out a form. Visit www.seeingit.com. LaunchPad Interactive LLC, a Boulder-based advertis- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a Washington, ing and marketing company, launched an animated video D.C.-based LGBT rights organization, released a guide featuring Britney Spears and more than 30 celebrities at advising employers on how to address marriage for same- www.razzem.com/razz/rav/index.cfm. This project is sex couples in their spousal and partner benefits packages. part of a campaign for RaZz’em, a Denver-based startup. Among the topics covered in “Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: Considerations for Employers” are taxation of The Boulder Public Library launched a new Web site health benefits, complications due to varied degrees of legal address at www.boulderlibrary.org. The former address, recognition of same-sex couples, and the impact of mar- www.boulder.lib.co.us, and links within will remain active for riage equality in California and Massachusetts. The guide the next several months, so library users should not experi- can be seen at www.hrc.org/issues/10982.htm. ence broken pages or other problems with the change.

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REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Fresh face on old neighborhood, 12A Green on the outside, but not in Landlords, tenants can share costs to make inside green

BY DAVID CLUCAS Staff Writer

You can’t judge a green building by its cover. While more commercial developers are gaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, cer- tification for the outside of their build- ings, the inside isn’t always green. Certifying commercial interiors green is a separate process from the core and shell of a building. Observers are finding that the two are having trouble going hand-in-hand  especially in nonowner-occupied or mul- titenant buildings, where the debate arises on who should pay to go green inside. Tenants are hesitant to invest extra money into a developer’s building, and developers are less likely to make green improve- ments that largely benefit the tenant, said Caroline Fluhrer with the Rocky Fluhrer Mountain Institute. The Boulder-based energy and environmen- tal consulting nonprofit group recently completed a study on the issue. The heart of the problem lies in how leases are structured between landlords and tenants, Fluhrer said. Most contracts are triple-net leases  where the tenant pays the base rent, plus its monthly share of utilities. A developer could invest more money for a green interi- or, but the tenant ultimately would reap the financial savings with lower energy bills. Boulder-based commercial developer interior finishes.” The company looks to install more effi- Problems also arise with the less com- W.W. Reynolds has committed to build W.W. Reynolds is working with Erik cient lighting, while also reducing the monly used gross lease, where the base all its new buildings with LEED core- Abrahamson of Wyoming-based Leaf need of artificial lights by increasing rent covers all the costs including utilities. and-shell certification, said President Jeff LLC, to figure out how to make green natural day lighting to the building. In this case, the developer would be incen- Wingert. The company is just starting to commercial interiors financially feasible Programmable thermostats, water con- tivised to go green, but the tenant would look at the option of also going green on for the company. servation efforts and using recyclable be less likely to cut down on energy use. the inside. “We’re trying to find ways to bridge materials also all lead to greener com- The Rocky Mountain Institute study “I think (green tenant finishes are) the gap between the tenant and owners mercial interiors. found the best solution to be a sharing of something we’d like to require but not when it comes to green building,” Abra- Going green on the inside can lead to a the costs that benefit both sides under a at the deterrent of losing a lease deal,” hamson said. “In Boulder, it will probably better overall office environment, Abra- triple-net lease. It suggests that if devel- Wingert said. “But I believe it will soon be an easier gap to bridge.” hamson said. “People feel better about opers are willing to pay for the green be the tenants who are demanding green Abrahamson said lighting is a big issue. the place they work, and productivity interiors, they can justify raising the base goes up.” rent. Tenants, in turn, likely can offset Wingert said he is starting to see some those higher base rents with the energy- tenants willing to pay a premium for a cost savings, marketing their company We’re trying to find ways green building, but it’s still a minority. green, while offering an overall better Yet that minority is growing, he said. feeling in the office, Fluhrer said. to bridge the gap between Fluhrer said tenants and brokers need A recent study by CoStar Realty Infor- the tenant and owners when to consider the “total cost of occupancy” mation Inc. seems to suggest that ten- when looking considering green build- ants are willing to pay more for green it comes to green building. ings. The base rent in the green building buildings. According to the study, LEED may be more expensive than the non- buildings commanded rent premiums of Erik Abrahamson green building, but with lower monthly $11.33 per square foot more than their utility costs, the total cost of occupancy non-LEED peers and have a 4.1 percent LEAF LLC may be less expensive in the green build- higher occupancy. ing, she said.

Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 Boulder County Business Report 11A 12A12A

Developers putting fresh face on old neighborhood

BY DAVID CLUCAS Staff Writer

BOULDER  On the southeastern edge of downtown Boulder, a block of 15th Street is undergoing an artistic transformation. Gone is the former pornography shop and the rundown student housing on this block between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue. In their place has sprung Boulder’s new creative arts district  occupied by artists, architects and digital arts firms. The most recent visual transformation began this spring. In March, the owners of Boulder- based VaST Architecture purchased the former porn shop at 1720 15th St. for $550,000. In just a few months, Bran- dy LeMae and Joseph Vigil turned the 2,488-square-foot building into VaST’s headquarters and an open-office environ- ment for one-employee businesses. “We were looking for something close DAVID CLUCAS to downtown, and that was affordable,” Several developers and architects have purchased and are redeveloping different properties on 15th Street in Boulder between Canyon Boulevard and LeMae said. “This neighborhood was a Arapahoe Avenue. From left, Brandy LeMae with VaST Architecture, architect Stephan Sparn, Joseph Vigil with VaST, Derek Guarascio with TreeLine match for our co-working environment.” Homes Inc. and commercial developer and broker Kevin Hart tour their projects that are changing the face of the neighborhood. The building was renamed The Candy Shop Creative Offices, harkening back Kevin Hart and Harvey Hine purchased Among the three commercial spaces, floor features two residential units of to the space’s original use as a candy the property for $1.55 million in 2007. Hart will take about 1,000 square feet for about 3,000 square feet each. The high- store. The redesign is fresh, funky and They are in the midst of constructing an office. Fort Collins-based R Design is end residences feature outdoor decks and green. The flooring includes a reclaimed a new 23,300-square-foot mixed-use purchasing 1,400 square feet for a devel- covered parking. Prices will range from gymnasium floor from a junior college building. The ground floor will feature opment office, and 1,500 square feet $2.5 million to $2.8 million. in Gunnison and carpet tiles that are 65 three commercial office/retail spaces, remains for sale. Above the second floor “The Realtors vision downtown Boul- percent recyclable. topped by two floors of high-end residen- features four residential units of about der from Pine Street (on the north) to At 1701 15th St., local developers tial condominiums. 2,000 square feet each, and the third ➤ See Neighborhood,14A

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TOP COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SALES IN BOULDER AND BROOMFIELD COUNTIES NEIGHBORHOOD from 12A (APRIL 1 - JUNE 30, 2008) Canyon Boulevard (on the south), but we Buyer Address Type Price really see this area (down to Arapahoe The Realtors vision 1 Gaiam Inc. 833 South Boulder Road Office 13,200,000 Avenue on the south) on the as part of the core downtown,” Hart said. “When downtown Boulder from 2 Wonderland Hill 1215 Cedar Ave., School $4,100,000 you look at the amenities, access to public Development Co. Boulder transportation, the creek path and farm- Pine Street (on the north) 3 Eastern Sun Academy 6717 South Boulder Road, School $3,810,000 ers’ market, it’s a great place.” to Canyon Boulevard (on the Boulder Moving north on the block, Boulder 4 Lowe’s Home SE corner of 120th Street Land $3,632,900 builder Derek Guarascio with TreeLine south), but we really Homes Inc. and Dale Hubbard with Sur- Improvement and Baseline Road, see this area (down to Lafayette round Architecture partnered to pur- 5 Loveland Olive 1196 W. Dillon Road, Hotel $3,500,000 chase the former Sports Recycler building Arapahoe Avenue on the at 1727 15th St. for $585,000. The two Branch Inc. Louisville are redeveloping the 5,756-square-foot south) on the as part of the 6 Alpha Phi 1015 15th St., Lodging $3,300,000 building to feature about 1,350 square Boulder feet of retail/restaurant space for lease on core downtown. 7 Mintling Ventures LLC 5603 Arapahoe Ave., Industrial $3,000,000 the first floor, an office for TreeLine and Boulder Surround on the second floor and a single Kevin Hart 8 1558 Cherry LLC - 1558 Cherry St., Office $2,800,000 residential unit, already sold, on the third DEVELOPER Omni Promotional Louisville floor. Construction is expected to be complete this fall and the building will be 9 Thirty80 LLC 3080 Valmont Road, Industrial $2,625,000 Leadership in Energy and Environmental ered a dozen years ago. Sparn built the Boulder Design, or LEED, certified. 8,000-square-foot Whiterock building 10 Pearl Partners LLC - 1346 Pearl St., Restaurant $2,500,000 Guarascio sees good things happening for his offices and has found recent suc- Steve Ross Boulder in the neighborhood, and it spurred him cess in leasing it to high-tech companies 11 1201 Balsam LLC - 1201 Balsam Ave., Apartments $2,500,000 to also purchase the office properties at like HiveLive and Public Earth. Scott Holton Boulder 1405 and 1435 Arapahoe Ave. for about “In a way, among all the artists and 12 Amterre Property 305-325 Waneka Parkway, Shopping Center $2,250,000 $2.7 million. He plans to redevelop the architects down here, they are design- Group LLC Lafayette property into high-end residences. ers, too,” Sparn said. Rather than bricks The newcomers did have a base to and mortar, the companies design digital 13 2995 Colorado Ave. LLC - 2995 Colorado Ave., Apartments $2,195,000 build on. For several years, Stephen Sparn software and Internet code. Matthew Johnke Boulder Architects PC, 15th Street Studios art The remaining vice on the block is 14 Barry W. Manley 1875 and 1923 Taylor Ave., Land $1,278,200 gallery and frame shop, creative brand- Liquor Mart, but no one is complaining. Louisville ing company Egg Strategy and media A little alcohol can spur some creative 15 Hayes Automotive Inc. 190 Main St., Automotive $1,100,000 firm People Productions have called the thinking. Longmont neighborhood their creative home. Source: Boulder and Broomfield counties public records At 1731 15th St., Sparn is welcoming Contact David Clucas at 303-440- his new neighbors to an area he discov- 4950 or [email protected].

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Tenant Sqare Address Listing / Selling Agency Footage – Broker(s) 1 Ellie’s Organic 9,862 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Gart Properties - Susan Cantwell Home Center Boulder Gibbons White Inc. - Chris Boston 2 Rags Home 9,250 3111 28th St., Tebo Development Co. Consignment Boulder 3 PlayFair Toys 6,133 Arapahoe Village, Regency Centers Corp Irwin & Hedrick - Sallie Taylor and Barbara Rosenthal 4 Baker St. Pub 5,400 1729 28th St., Boulder Tebo Development Co.
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Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Boulder County Business Report 15A 16A16A

State Realtors set record Commercial Vacancy Rates Commercial Vacancy Rates for most donations in year Tracked by Xceligent Inc. Tracked by CB Richard Ellis Second quarter 2008 Second quarter 2008

BY BUSINESS REPORT STAFF Boulder Type Total Available Vacancy Office 6,042,221 831,898 13.8% (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Rate BOULDER  The Colorado Asso- Flex 5,332,479 211,034 4% Boulder ciation of Realtors Housing Opportunity Industrial 3,654,146 171,095 4.7% Foundation has donated $714,000 this Office 5,549,211 682,553 12.3% year to more than 100 housing agencies Industrial 14,188,864 1,078,353 7.6% in Colorado. This represents the most the Lafayette foundation has donated in one year. Office 503,784 111,713 22.2% Longmont About 25 percent of the donations Flex 509,589 109,592 21.5% Office 974,909 152,085 15.6% were given to organizations that provide Industrial 320,491 0 0% Industrial 6,213,435 1,130,845 18.2% foreclosure prevention, like the Colo- Buildings larger than 10,000 square feet, rado Foreclosure Hotline, and various Longmont excluding government, medical, and single tenant homeless shelters, transitional housing owner buildings Office 757,600 93,358 12.3% programs for the homeless and mortgage/ rental assistance programs to prevent Flex 2,711,480 501,325 18.5% Commercial Vacancy Rates homelessness. Industrial 10,993,670 320,790 2.9% Tracked by Economic Developers “With the high foreclosure rate in Second quarter 2008 Colorado and significant homeless popu- Louisville lation, it’s not surprising a quarter of our Office 881,413 118,224 13.4% Type Total Available Vacancy grants this year went to these causes,” Flex 1,787,363 216,981 12.1% said Bill Osnowitz, president of the state (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Rate association. Industrial 2,902,340 40,000 1.4% Broomfield The Boulder Area Realtor Associa- Office 5,838,345 558,632 9.6% tion’s chapter of state association gave a Industrial 4,897,749 326,795 6.7% total of $32,400 to 10 nonprofit housing Superior and Flex organizations. Office 181,152 7,646 4.2% Grant recipients include Attention Source: Broomfield Economic Development Corp. Homes, Boulder County Advocates for Grand Total Transitional Housing Boulder County Office 8,366,170 1,162,839 13.9% AIDS Project, Boulder Shelter for the Longmont Flex 10,340,911 1,038,932 10% Office, 8,409,091 1,480,000 17.6% Homeless, Emergency Family Assis- flex and Industrial 17,870,247 471,885 2.6% tance Association, Habitat for Human- industrial ity, Mother House, Personal Investment Source: Longmont Area Economic Council (includes city of Enterprise, Safehouse Progressive for Buildings larger than 20,000 square feet Longmont plus surrounding unincorporated areas of Boul- Nonviolence and Thistle Community der and Weld counties). Housing.

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16A Boulder County Business Report REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 17A17A BW

business report RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS LIST (Companies in Boulder and Broomfield Counties ranked by total number of local units managed.) Company Person In Charge Street Address Title of Person In Charge PREV. City,State/Province Zip Total no. of Year Founded RANK RANK Phone/Fax units Occupancy rate Products/Services Major buildings under management Web site

1 HAST & CO. 4,211 98% Professional residential, commercial and homeowner Kensington, Marine Park, Horizon West, Wimbledon, Two Mile Creek, Villa del Thomas Hast 1 525 Canyon Blvd. association management, brokerage and consulting. Prado, The Shores, Fountain Greens, Arrowhead, Saddlebrooke at Rock Creek. Broker and President Boulder,CO 80302 1979 303-444-7575/303-447-8864 N/A

2 COUNTRYSIDE ASSET 3,523 94% Apartment communities, office buildings, homeowner Apartments: Argyle at Willow Springs, Chateau, Fox Ridge, Glen Lake, Victoria Don Getty and John Moritz 2 MANAGEMENT associations and manufactured homes communities. Inn, Habitat, Harper House, Kimberly Court, The Shores, Thistle Sage, Tyrol. CFO and Co-president and CEO and 7490 Clubhouse Road, Suite 201 Homeowners Associations: Country Club Estates, The Farm in Boulder Valley, Co-president Boulder,CO 80301 The Grover at Harper Lake, Kingsbridge, Renaissance, The Seasons, Stonewall, 1968 303-530-0700/303-530-0217 Trout Farm Westwood. www.csamc.com 3 HUDSON REAL ESTATE CO. 1,995 N/A Property management. Apartments and homeowner associations; also does business in Wyoming. Jim Hudson 3 1200 28th St. Owner Boulder,CO 80303 1976 303-442-6380/303-442-4505 N/A

4 MOCK PROPERTY 1,136 93% Rentals, property management, homeowner associations. Various apartment complexes in Boulder and Longmont. Bruce Mock 4 MANAGEMENT CO. President 825 S. Broadway St., Suite 200 1966 Boulder,CO 80305 www.mockpm.com 303-497-0670/303-497-0666 5 BOULDER PROPERTY 700 98% Student and professional housing; leasing, maintenance, Colorado Place, College Place, Wimbledon Condos, Gregory Creek. Jared Minor 5 MANAGEMENT CORP. financial reporting and customer service. CEO and Owner 1100 28th St., Suite 100 1994 Boulder,CO 80303 www.bpmco.com 303-473-9559/303-473-9614 6 FOUR STAR REALTY & 550 100% Leasing, management, maintenance and financial reporting. Residential single family homes, townhomes, and small multiple units. In Phil Swan 6 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. addition to Pearl Street office, separate office on the Hill to serve students President 1938 Pearl St., Suite 200 and investors in student properties. Over 500 units managed in the Boulder 1986 Boulder,CO 80302 County area. www.fourstarrealty.com 303-440-8200/303-443-1440 7 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLUS 500 94% Places qualified tenants into apartments, homes, Multiple smaller units. Karen Epperson 7 INC. townhomes and duplexes. Owner 612 Mountain View Ave. 1992 Longmont,CO 80501-2708 www.propertymanagementplus.com 303-776-7368/303-772-4005 8 FOWLER PROPERTY 400 99% Apartments, condominiums, townhomes, single family Gold Run Condominiums, Marble Apartments. Dan Fowler 8 MANAGEMENT homes, homeowner associations. Owner 2400 28th St. 1958 Boulder,CO 80301 www.fowlerrentals.com 303-443-6064 12 TRACY REAL ESTATE & 263 100% Townhomes, apartments, duplexes. Canyon Creek Apartments, Valencia Apartments, Phoenix Apartments. Mike Tracy 9 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Owner 730 29th St. N/A Boulder,CO 80303 www.boulderrentals.com 303-447-1970/303-447-1846 9 POINT WEST PROPERTIES 260 100% Commercial and residential management; leasing and sales; Multiple small properties. Steven O'Donnell 10 608 Pearl St., Suite A student housing. Broker Boulder,CO 80302 1989 303-447-1502/303-447-2129 www.curent.com

10 BOWERMAN REAL ESTATE 220 95% Homes, townhomes, condominiums. 2145 Goss St., 2210 Walnut St. T.K. Bowerman 11 SERVICES INC. Owner 1790 30th St., Suite 232 1985 Boulder,CO 80301 www.bowermanre.com 303-442-7474/303-442-5124 11 OMNIBUS GROUP INC. 200 100% Professional property management, homeowner Maple Creek Apartments, 701 Arapahoe Ave. Sal Cirincione 12 2885 Aurora Ave., Suite 21 associations, apartments. Broker/Owner Boulder,CO 80303 1965 303-444-2611/303-440-8840 N/A

13 ALERT REALTY & INVESTMENT 152 99% Full-service residential property management. Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes. Bryan Potter 13 CO. Broker and Owner 1132 Francis St. 1980 Longmont,CO 80501 www.alertrealty.net 303-776-5156/303-447-9440 14 PHOENIX REALTY & PROPERTY 150 100% Property management and real estate. Individual units and homes. Michelle Irons 14 MANAGEMENT INC. Owner and President 489 N. Highway 287, Suite 201 1986 Lafayette,CO 80026 www.phoenixrealtyinc.com 303-666-4300/303-665-9154 15 PERSONALIZED MANAGEMENT 110 98% Consulting and management for residential income Single family homes and four- to 15-unit apartment buildings. Scott Henderson 15 SERVICES properties in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Owner 2400 Central Ave., Ste. P-1 1975 Boulder,CO 80301 www.ColoradoRentalServices.com 303-998-0754/303-544-1411 16 LEGENDARY PROPERTIES 5 100% Luxury home rentals and sales. N/A Jill Rose Franklund and Charity Vermeer 16 SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL Leasing Representative REALTY 2003 1500 28th Street www.LegendaryProperty.com Boulder,CO 80303 303-443-6161/303-443-8822

N/A: not available. SOURCE: BUSINESS REPORT SURVEY RESEARCHED BY Beth Edwards

GREEN from 1A during a public meeting on Aug. 20. improved the energy efficiency of the Another public meeting is scheduled for buildings by about 15 percent. Green meetings Sept. 3, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the West “So to get to that 30 percent, it Upcoming commercial green building presentations: Senior Center at 909 Arapahoe Ave. wouldn’t take much out of the ordinary,” • Sept. 3, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., Boulder REI Community Room at 1789 28th St. – BGBG Some developers have expressed con- Franconi said. She estimated that it could presentation on commercial green building techniques. cerns with the city trying to legislate cost developers 2 to 5 percent more in • Sept. 3, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., West Senior Center at 909 Arapahoe Ave. – City presenta- green building. They have encouraged building costs to achieve the additional tion on proposed commercial green building code. • Oct. 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Boulder Old Chicago at 1102 Pearl St. – BGBG roundtable the city to take more of an incentive- 15 percent in energy efficiency and meet discussion on proposed green commercial building code. based approach and allow the market the requirements. to dictate demand. Many of the newer Ways to reach those requirements developments in Boulder have volun- could include using evaporative cool- secure place to be.” from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. in the Boulder tarily been built green. ing systems and more energy-efficient The Boulder Green Building Guild REI’s community room at 1789 28th Ellen Franconi with Boulder-based mechanical systems, Franconi said. is partnering with the Boulder Cham- St. BGBG also will hold a roundtable Architectural Energy Corp. said she is Builders could also increase day lighting ber of Commerce to hold monthly discussion of the proposed green com- working with the city to determine the and decrease artificial lighting. brown-bag lunch presentations on how mercial building codes Oct. 7, from feasibility for commercial developers to “Although I understand it means a commercial developers can improve 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Old Chicago in abide by the new requirements. change for developers, I don’t think it the suitability and efficiency in their Boulder. She said a study of recent new com- changes the business model much,” Fran- buildings. mercial buildings in Boulder showed that coni said. “It leads them down a path to The first commercial green building Contact David Clucas at 303-440- on average, developers have voluntarily greater energy efficiency, which is a more meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 4950 or [email protected].

Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Boulder County Business Report 17A 18A BW

2008 IN LEGAL SERVICES in Boulder & Broomfield counties

James C. Branum Neal S. Cohen Renee Ezer Partner Partner Partner Caplan and Earnest LLC Faegre & Benson LLP Dietze & Davis PC 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 1900 15th St. 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 Dennis L. Arfmann Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Partner 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 Hogan & Hartson LLP www.celaw.com www.faegre.com www.DietzeDavis.com 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Geraldine Brimmer Darrell M. Daley Brent Fassett 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 Partner Partner Partner www.hhlaw.com Holland & Hart LLP Faegre & Benson LLP Cooley Godward Kronish LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 1900 15th St. 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Broomfield, CO 80021 Jon N. Banashek 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 Partner www.hollandhart.com www.faegre.com www.cooley.com Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP 1712 Pearl St. Jim Brogan Carmen S. Danielson Christopher W. Ford Boulder, CO 80302 Partner Partner Partner 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Dietze & Davis PC Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC www.bhgrlaw.com 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Scott Berdan 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 Parnter www.cooley.com www.DietzeDavis.com www.hbcboulder.com Holland & Hart LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Richard E. Bump Joel C. Davis Oliver E. Frascona Boulder, CO 80302 Partner Dietze & Davis PC Partner 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 Caplan and Earnest LLC 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & www.hollandhart.com 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Greenstein PC Boulder, CO 80302 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 4750 Table Mesa Drive 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 www.DietzeDavis.com Boulder, CO 80305-5575 Keith Berets www.celaw.com 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 Partner www.frascona.com Cooley Godward Kronish LLP James L. Carpenter Laurence W. DeMuth 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Partner Partner John W. Gaddis Broomfield, CO 80021 Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Faegre & Benson LLP Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn PC 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 1900 15th St. 515 Kimbark St., Suite 203 www.cooley.com Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Longmont, CO 80502 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 303-776-9900/303-413-1003 George V. Berg www.hbcboulder.com www.faegre.com www.blglaw.com Partner Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP Patrick F. Carrigan Donald Degnan 1712 Pearl St. Partner Partner Tim Getzoff Boulder, CO 80302 Faegre & Benson LLP Holland & Hart LLP Partner 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 1900 15th St. 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Holland & Hart LLP www.bhgrlaw.com Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 Boulder, CO 80302 Joyce Bergmann www.faegre.com www.hollandhart.com 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 Partner www.hollandhart.com Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & James H. Carroll Peter Dietze Greenstein PC Partner Partner Jonathan A. Goodman 4750 Table Mesa Drive Faegre & Benson LLP Dietze & Davis PC Managing Partner Boulder, CO 80305-5575 1900 15th St. 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Greenstein PC www.frascona.com 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 4750 Table Mesa Drive www.faegre.com www.DietzeDavis.com Boulder, CO 80305-5575 Mark E. Biddison 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 Partner Jessica H. Catlin Anton Dworak www.frascona.com Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Partner Co-managing Partner Tharp & Weinberg LLC Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn PC Tracy B. Gray 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 Tharp & Weinberg LLC 515 Kimbark St., Suite 203 Partner Boulder, CO 80302 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 Longmont, CO 80502 Hogan & Hartson LLP 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 Boulder, CO 80302 303-776-9900/303-413-1003 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 www.slblaw.com 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 www.blglaw.com Boulder, CO 80302 www.slblaw.com 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 Judith Biggs G. Lane Earnest www.hhlaw.com Administrative Partner Sharon Caulfield Partner Holland & Hart LLP Managing Partner Caplan and Earnest LLC Richard F. Greenleaf 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Caplan and Earnest LLC 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Founding Partner Boulder, CO 80302 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 Boulder, CO 80302 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 1712 Pearl St. www.hollandhart.com 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 www.celaw.com Boulder, CO 80302 www.celaw.com 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 Lynn David Bird Clark G. Edwards www.bhgrlaw.com Managing Partner Brendan Chatham Partner Caplan and Earnest LLC Partner Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Gregg Greenstein 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Partner Boulder, CO 80302 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 Greenstein PC www.celaw.com 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 www.hbcboulder.com 4750 Table Mesa Drive www.hbcboulder.com Boulder, CO 80305-5575 Roger Bock Constance T. Eyster 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 Partner Steve A. Closky Partner www.frascona.com Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Partner Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Greenstein PC Dietze & Davis PC 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 John B. Greer 4750 Table Mesa Drive 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 Boulder, CO 80302 Partner Boulder, CO 80305-5575 Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 www.hbcboulder.com 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 www.frascona.com www.DietzeDavis.com Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 www.hbcboulder.com

18A Boulder County Business Report REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 19A19A

IN LEGAL SERVICES 2008 IN LEGAL SERVICES in Boulder & Broomfield counties

Paul Gross Mark Hrenya Robyn W. Kube David L. Kuosman Partner Partner Partner Partner Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Dietze & Davis PC Faegre & Benson LLP 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 1900 15th St. Broomfield, CO 80021 Broomfield, CO 80021 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.cooley.com www.cooley.com www.DietzeDavis.com www.faegre.com

Daniel M. Gross Kimberly M. Hult Camron Kuelthau Carin M. Kutcipal Partner Partner Partner Partner Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Holland & Hart LLP Hogan & Hartson LLP 1712 Pearl St. 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 www.bhgrlaw.com www.hbcboulder.com www.hollandhart.com www.hhlaw.com

Bradley A. Hall Laura Hundley Christopher Kulish Lynn G. Kuykendall Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn PC Partner Partner Partner 515 Kimbark St., Suite 203 Holland & Hart LLP Holland & Hart LLP Caplan and Earnest LLC Longmont, CO 80502 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 303-776-9900/303-413-1003 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 www.blglaw.com 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 www.hollandhart.com www.hollandhart.com www.celaw.com

Colin Harris Asimakis P. Iatridis Karl F. Kumli, III Stephen C. Larson Partner Partner Partner Partner Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP Dietze & Davis PC Johnson & Repucci LLP One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th 1712 Pearl St. 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 2521 Broadway, Suite A St., Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80304 Boulder, CO 80302 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 303-442-1900/303-442-0191 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.bhgrlaw.com www.DietzeDavis.com www.j-rlaw.com www.hro.com Lauren Ivison Andrew Hartman Partner 7i “>ÌV œÌ iÀ ˆµÕœÀ Ã̜Ài >`à ˆ˜ œÕ`iÀ œÕ˜ÌÞ] ˆ˜VÕ`ˆ˜} œ˜}“œ˜Ì] œÕˆÃۈi] >v>ÞiÌÌi E -Õ«iÀˆœÀt Partner Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Cooley Godward Kronish LLP One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th œÕ`iÀœÕ`iÀ½½Ãà 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 St., Suite 300 Broomfield, CO 80021 Boulder, CO 80302 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.cooley.com www.hro.com

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Jim Linfield Cinthia Manzano Thomas E. Merrigan James Nesland Partner Partner Partner Partner Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP Cooley Godward Kronish LLP 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Greenstein PC 1712 Pearl St. 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite Broomfield, CO 80021 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80302 900 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 Boulder, CO 80305-5575 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 Broomfield, CO 80021 www.cooley.com 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 www.bhgrlaw.com 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 www.frascona.com www.cooley.com Andrew C. Littman Sarah E. Meshak Partner in Charge John R. Marcil Partner Rex O’Neal Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Partner Caplan and Earnest LLC Partner Tharp & Weinberg LLC Faegre & Benson LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Faegre & Benson LLP 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 1900 15th St. Boulder, CO 80302 1900 15th St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 Boulder, CO 80302 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.celaw.com 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.slblaw.com www.faegre.com www.faegre.com William D. Meyer Kimberly E. Lord Josh A. Marks Partner Marc Painter Partner Partner Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Partner Johnson & Repucci LLP Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Holland & Hart LLP 2521 Broadway, Suite A 1712 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80304 Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-1900/303-442-0191 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 www.hbcboulder.com 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 www.j-rlaw.com www.bhgrlaw.com www.hollandhart.com Kristine Miller Richard Lyons Robert L. Matthews Partner Patrick K. Perrin Partner Partner Holland & Hart LLP Partner Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn PC Faegre & Benson LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Hogan & Hartson LLP 515 Kimbark St., Suite 203 1900 15th St. Boulder, CO 80302 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 Longmont, CO 80502 Boulder, CO 80302 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 Boulder, CO 80302 303-776-9900/303-413-1003 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.hollandhart.com 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 www.blglaw.com www.faegre.com www.hhlaw.com Cynthia A. Mitchell Joel C. Maguire Dan Meehan Partner C. Brad Peterson Partner Partner Hogan & Hartson LLP Partner Dietze & Davis PC Cooley Godward Kronish LLP 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Boulder, CO 80302 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 Broomfield, CO 80021 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 Boulder, CO 80302 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 www.hhlaw.com 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 www.DietzeDavis.com www.cooley.com www.hbcboulder.com

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Betsy Phelan Giovanni M. Ruscitti         Partner Founding Partner Holland & Hart LLP Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP        1800 Broadway, Suite 300 1712 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302         303-473-2700/303-473-2720 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 www.hollandhart.com www.bhgrlaw.com                    Michael Platt James G. Sawtelle Partner Partner 


 Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Faegre & Benson LLP 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 1900 15th St.        
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 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 www.faegre.com   www.cooley.com

Rich Plumridge Partner Holme Roberts & Owen LLP One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th St., Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80302 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.hro.com

Heidi C. Potter Partner Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP 1712 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 www.bhgrlaw.com

Celia F. Rankin Partner Faegre & Benson LLP 1900 15th St. Boulder, CO 80302 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.faegre.com

Tim Rastello Partner Holland & Hart LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80302 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 www.hollandhart.com driven Adele L. Reester Partner Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn PC 515 Kimbark St., Suite 203 Longmont, CO 80502 303-776-9900/303-413-1003 www.blglaw.com

Michael J. Repucci Partner Johnson & Repucci LLP 2521 Broadway, Suite A Boulder, CO 80304 303-442-1900/303-442-0191 www.j-rlaw.com

Timothy Reynolds Partner Holme Roberts & Owen LLP One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th St., Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80302 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.hro.com

William R. Roberts Managing Partner Hogan & Hartson LLP It's a simple word, but at Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC (EKS&H), we are driven by a passion to help our clients 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 reach their goals by delivering proactive, innovative and comprehensive solutions. Boulder, CO 80302 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 As the largest Colorado-based accounting and business advisory rm, we oer a variety www.hhlaw.com of business advisory services, including specialized expertise that represents the top industries in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. William Robinson Partner Recently, we opened a new oce in Boulder to better meet the needs of the growing Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & business community in Boulder county. To learn more about how EKS&H can meet Greenstein PC your business needs, please call Hy Harris or Jim Cowgill at 303-448-7000. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305-5575 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 1155 Canyon Blvd., Suite 400, Boulder, CO 80302 • P: 303-448-7000 • F: 303-448-7099 www.frascona.com

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Michael W. Schreiner Linnea Simons Lee A. Strickler Mark Weakley Partner Partner Partner Partner Caplan and Earnest LLC Caplan and Earnest LLC Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Tharp & Weinberg LLC One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 St., Suite 300 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 www.celaw.com www.celaw.com 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.slblaw.com www.hro.com Paul Schwartz Carla W. Sledge Partner Partner W. Stuart Stuller Craig A. Weinberg Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC Partner Partner 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 Caplan and Earnest LLC Stevens, Littman, Biddison, 900 Boulder, CO 80302 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Tharp & Weinberg LLC Broomfield, CO 80021 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 Boulder, CO 80302 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 www.hbcboulder.com 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 Boulder, CO 80302 www.cooley.com www.celaw.com 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 Paul Smith www.slblaw.com Daniel F. Shea Partner Allen P. Taggart Partner Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Partner Francis Wheeler Hogan & Hartson LLP One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th Caplan and Earnest LLC Partner 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 St., Suite 300 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 Broomfield, CO 80021 www.hhlaw.com www.hro.com www.celaw.com 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 www.cooley.com Adam Sher Wayne Stacy Dennis J. Tharp Partner Partner Partner G. James Williams Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Partner One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite Tharp & Weinberg LLC Faegre & Benson LLP St., Suite 300 900 250 Arapahoe, Suite 301 1900 15th St. Boulder, CO 80302 Broomfield, CO 80021 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 www.hro.com www.cooley.com www.slblaw.com www.faegre.com

Andrew R. Shoemaker Beat Steiner David J. Thrower John Wood Partner Partner Partner Partner Hogan & Hartson LLP Holland & Hart LLP Dietze & Davis PC Holme Roberts & Owen LLP 1470 Walnut St., Suite 200 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 St., Suite 300 720-406-5300/720-406-5301 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 Boulder, CO 80302 www.hhlaw.com www.hollandhart.com www.DietzeDavis.com 303-444-5955/303-444-1063 www.hro.com

3Q from 1A NOW, THE TEAM IS WORKING that are biodegradable,” said Johan Baeck, 3QMatrix Inc. one of 3QMatrix’ co-founders. to determine whether or not The three-dimensional polymer mesh Johan Baeck, Tim Prodanovich, Praful is being designed, primarily, to cover skin Shah, cofounders their “lab idea” is functional and Employees: 4 graft donor sites on burn patients. can be constructed, but without Primary service: Degradable wound If someone receives third-degree burns, dressings he or she loses all their skin structures, funding it’s difficult. Founded: 2008 and it won’t heal without forming a large scab over the burn area. But then it often causes massive scaring and other compli- wick away any unwanted moisture from Lindberg said the team could control cations, said Dr. Gordon Lindberg, CU’s the wound. how long the matrix stays on, or under, the Health Sciences Center medical director. “It’s like a filter system,” Baeck said. skin based on construction, and it could “To prevent those complications and If everything goes according to plan, contain antibiotics to heal wounds faster. also to prevent infection, we cut off all of the developers could control how much While the company’s three found- the burn, and then we put their own skin fluid seeps through the dressing and con- ers, Tim Prodanovich, Praful Shah and over the area where we’ve just removed,” trol how moist the wound is and ensure a Baeck, and their one additional employ- Lindberg said. “We harvest their own more comfortable patient. ee, have only produced models of it in the skin using a machine that takes a very “The other advantage of their product is lab, Prodanovich said the technology also thin layer of skin off (from another area that it can be modified in many ways,” said allows them to spread a gel-like substance of the patient’s body).” Lindberg, who is also a 3QMatrix adviser. on the skin that hardens with light. Depending on the treatment facility, “That’s what makes it exciting for me.” Now, the team is working to deter- the painful donor site, which Lindberg Baeck said eventually his company mine whether or not their “lab idea” is equates to severe road rash, is often cov- hopes to add medication to the dress- functional and can be constructed, but ered with a gauze dressing soaked in ing that can be released as the product without funding it’s difficult. Call now to a petroleum jelly-type substance that degrades. If someone normally takes a Baeck said he submitted a grant earlier subscribe to the allows it to stay moist while it meshes with pill once per day, he or she could use the this month and is looking at submitting the skin and allows the wound to heal. degradable dressing instead. more, and the company currently is best business news But it takes quite a while to heal and That alleviates the inconsistent release working on a business plan that should typically is painful because the dressing into a patient’s bloodstream  which help them target investors. source in and the wound become dry. That’s where isn’t uncommon in pills  and prevents Once they receive funding, Baeck’s Boulder and 3QMatrix can make a big difference. a patient from forgetting to take her team can more easily pursue various The company’s product, which is in medication. applications for the hydrogel. Broomfield counties. the very early stages of development, The possibilities go beyond that, too. “Our goal is really to develop a prod- would have a bottom layer that sticks “It could be adapted to a variety of uct platform, not just one product,” 303-440-4950 to the skin, keeps the wound moist and wound-healing situations,” Lindberg Baeck said. “It’s not a one-trick pony.” absorbs some fluids as well as a top layer said. “We could turn it into something that would ensure the outside of the that has compounds that actively pro- Contact Ryan Dionne at 303-440- dressing isn’t sticky and essentially helps mote healing.” 4950 or e-mail at [email protected].

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BCBRDAILY from 2A BUTTERBALL from 1A

MWH makes acquisition in Peru The company will have 398 employees in BROOMFIELD  MWH, a global Longmont by the end of November. provider of environmental engineering, Nallen said Butterball stopped bring- strategic consulting and construction ser- ing in baby turkeys to be raised at local vices based in Broomfield, has acquired a farms in June. The turkeys must mature hydrogeological consulting firm in Lima, prior to slaughter and processing, and It’s just more than you can overcome with cost Peru. the final June shipment will be ready in reductions or price increases because you’re still Ground Water International S.A. November. provides ground-water and related envi- Howell said the 265 employees dealing with a commodity product that is governed ronmental consulting services to min- responsible for the final batch of tur- ing clients across South America. The keys will be laid off after slaughter and by supply and demand. There is quite a bit of turkey transaction builds on MWH’s strategy cleanup. out there in the industry, so it’s hard to get price increases to strengthen its water resources and The Longmont plant will continue mining services portfolio and to grow its to handle Butterball’s turkey processing to a level that will cover that kind of increase in price costs. presence in South America. It will allow and will receive turkey meat from other the company to increase the depth of its Butterball facilities for this purpose, service offerings and expertise across the according to a Butterball press release. Joe Nallen Americas and in other geographic regions Nallen said the company will produce CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, in which MWH operates. “value-added product,” which are any BUTTERBALL LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. products beyond boneless meat such as “Ground Water International has valu- hot dogs and turkey roasts. able and proven ground-water consulting Employees affected by the layoffs expertise that will augment MWH’s pres- were involved in raising the birds, manu- ence in Latin America,” said Alan Krause, facturing feed for the turkeys, and those union workers. price increases to a level that will cover president and chief operating officer of who slaughter and debone the turkeys. The company said the changes are that kind of increase in price costs.” MWH,” said Alan Krause, president and Those responsible for raising the birds “an operational strategy to curtail losses Nallen does not foresee any future chief operating officer of MWH.” work at nearby farms and are not at the amid record-high costs for corn, soybean layoffs but was wary to say that it was MWH is a private, employee-owned Longmont facility. meal and other feed ingredients.” impossible. firm with more than 7,000 employ- The affected employees are both Nallen said Butterball’s operational “We do not anticipate that, but with ees worldwide. The company provides union and nonunion workers. The union costs have gone up almost $300 million the economics of the industry I would water, wastewater, mining, energy, nat- – United Food and Commercial Workers during the last two years. not predict it one way or another,” he ural resource, program management, Union, Local 7 - was notified about the “It’s just more than you can overcome said. “We never anticipated our costs to consulting and construction services to November layoffs on Aug. 23, according with cost reductions or price increases go up by that amount of money in that industrial, municipal and government, to Butterball’s letter to the state. because you’re still dealing with a com- short amount of time.” and other private and public sector cli- Of the 265 November layoffs, 215 modity product that is governed by supply ents in the Americas, Europe, Middle are union workers. Offsite farm workers and demand. There is quite a bit of turkey Contact Bob McGovern at 303-440- East, India, Asia and the Pacific Rim. accounted for the majority of the non- out there in the industry, so it’s hard to get 4950 or e-mail [email protected].

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AWARDS

The city of Boulder’s Economic Vitality Program will Boulder recycling nonprofit, for its Zero Waste Event Kit, a ing Volunteer Fundraiser for National Philanthropy magazine. The first school was Middlebury College in receive the International Economic Development Council’s tool that helps people reduce waste at events. Day, which will take place on a date to be announced in Vermont. Excellence in Economic Development annual award for November. He will be honored at an awards ceremony its work in sustainable and green development through Crestone Capital Advisors LLC, a Boulder-based wealth- Friday, Nov. 14. Vail Resorts Inc., a Broomfield-based resort operator, Boulder’s business incentives. The award will be presented management company, has been recognized for the fourth was honored by Conde Nast Traveler as a leader in social at the council’s annual conference in October. consecutive year as one of the country’s top investment Guy Murrel, co-founder of Catapult PR-IR, a public and responsibility in the travel industry as a winner of the advisory firms by Wealth Manager magazine. investor relation firm in Boulder, has been named a Top magazine’s 2008 World Savers Awards in the category of Carol Ann Wilson, a financial planner in Longmont, Tech Communicator by PRSourceCode, a content service environmental protection. received the Pioneering Award from the Association of Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery was named one of Niche provider serving the information technology journalism, Divorce Financial Planners for her help in establishing magazine’s Top Retailers of 2008. The magazine honored conference, industry accolade and public relations com- Vail Resorts was recognized for its commitment to renew- the field of divorce financial planning. galleries that work to establish good relationships with the munities. able energy, its “energy layoff” conservation program artists they represent. and its forest conservation partnership with the National The Environmental Protection Agency and the National The University of Colorado at Boulder has been ranked Forest Foundation, a nonprofit associated with the U.S. Recycling Coalition each honored Eco-Cycle Inc., a Bob Charles, a Boulder resident, was named Outstand- the second greenest school in the nation by Sierra Forest Service.

BUSINESS DIGEST

BUSINESS CLOSINGS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS two Boulder companies. The companies’ products are to speed the invoice-to-payment process. The 24 Hour Fitness workout facility at 2950 Baseline Digital Instructor LLC, an online continuity and digital available through Boulder’s Best. Road in Boulder closed and will consolidate its Boulder products company based in Boulder, has been acquired Global Casinos Inc., a Boulder-based casino operator, operations at its club at 2900 Iris Ave. The club at Iris by Mountain View, Calif.-based AdEx Media Inc. Terms of Green Alpha Advisors LLC, a Boulder-based investment has retained Pfeiffer High Investor Relations Inc., based opened in December 2007 and offers more amenities. the deal were not disclosed. advisory firm that specializes in environmentally sound in Denver, to establish and implement a comprehensive investment strategies, has acquired a subscription for the investor relations program. information services of ASSET4 AG, a Swiss information BUSINESS MOVES DPHI Inc., dba DataPlay, a Longmont-based data-stor- age company, has purchased the assets and intellectual services company. Level 3 Communications Inc., a Broomfield-based tele- DatAvail Corp. has moved its headquarters from Denver property of DaTARIUS Group, an optical media production com company, has been selected by Shriners Hospitals to a 7,000-square-foot facility at 11800 Ridge Parkway company with offices worldwide. Terms of the deal were Nirvanix, a data-storage company based in San Diego, for Children to provide network connectivity between that in Broomfield to have easier access to a large number of not disclosed. DataPlay will be forming a new subsidiary is powering Boulder-based Silicon Mountain Holdings’ company’s data center, hospitals and disaster recovery technical-related professionals and have room to grow. in Austria and in the U.S. to continue to serve DaTARIUS’s embeddable OEM software suite for Silicon’s customers. site. The company provides database management for Oracle, existing customer base. SQL and MySQL databases. The Boulder Innovation Center has added Boulder-based Leximancer, an Australian software company with opera- Real Goods Solar, a Hopland, Calif.-based solar installer Simply Boulder to its natural and organic business tions in Boulder, chose Metzger Associates, a Boulder- with an office in Louisville, has acquired Independent program. The innovation center is a nonprofit group that based public relations firm, for its North American launch BUSINESS BRIEFS supports entrepreneurs in the Boulder area by matching and company rebrand. An ozone-monitoring system created by Boulder-based Energy Systems Inc. of Santa Cruz, Calif. for an undis- closed amount. business owners with advisers and other community Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has entered the resources to help their companies grow. Simply Boulder REC Solar Inc., a California-based solar company with final integration and test stage. The subsidiary of Broom- CONTRACTS produces all-natural culinary sauces. operations in Westminster, completed an 87 kilowatt solar field-based Ball Corp. has created the Ozone Mapping electric system for a 130,000-square-foot office building in and Profiler Suite Protoflight Model that will be attached to Pangea Organics, a Boulder-based skin-care company Sterling-Rice Group, a Boulder-based advertising and Palo Alto, Calif. for Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. Cooley a satellite as part of the National Polar-Orbiting Operational and a subsidiary of Pangea Naturals Inc., signed a distribu- marketing company, has created a national print advertis- Godward is a law firm with an office in Broomfield. Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project. tion deal with HSN Interactive LLC and now is featured on ing campaign for the U.S. Potato Board. The campaign the Home Shopping Network. intends to debunk the nutrition myths associated with Active Power Inc., an Austin, Texas-based provider of Turin Networks Inc., a California-based telecom com- the potato. energy efficiency products, sold and shipped one of its pany with operations in Boulder, completed interoper- Spyder Active Sports Inc., a Boulder-based manufac- CleanSource UPS 1200 kVA systems to California-based ability testing with the U.S. Defense Information Systems turer of sports apparel, selected the Epicor Retail SaaS Envysion Inc., a Louisville-based managed video services Sun Microsystems Inc. The system will be used at Sun’s Agency’s Joint Interoperability Test Command on its solution to provide the infrastructure, software and best company, signed Industry Retail Group Inc., a Delaware- data center in Broomfield. Traverse Multiservice Transport Switch, TraverseEdge 100 practices to streamline its retail operations and support based company, to its Envysion Partner Program. and TraverseEdge 206 products. future expansion. The product belongs to Epicor Software TruEffect Inc., a Broomfield-based advertising technology Corp., based in California. The Business Intelligence Network, a Boulder-based company, has partnered with Australia-based Qmecom, Holland & Hart LLP, a Denver-based law firm with offices business resource, formed a strategic partnership with a personalization advertising company. TruEffect and in Boulder, has been named among the top 20 firms to American Airlines has begun offering its customers Data Governance Institute Founder and President Gwen Qmecom will help advertisers create personalized rich work for in the country, according to the 2009 Vault survey in-flight wireless Internet access with service from Thomas. Three Web sites published by the Institute, Data- media ads and target them to customers across a broad results. It has also been selected among the top 20 firms Illinois-based Aircell LLC, which has operations in Governance.com, DataGovernanceSoftware.com, and spectrum of networks and sites. for overall satisfaction, formal training, offices, selectivity, Broomfield. Customers will be able to access Aircell’s SOX-online.com, will join the BeyeNETWORK’s lineup of pro bono work and diversity with respect to women. Gogo wireless Internet service on American’s fleet of business intelligence Web sites. Deadline to submit items for Business Digest is three Boeing 767-200 aircraft flying between New York and weeks prior to publication of each biweekly issue. Mail eSoft Inc., a Broomfield-based vendor of original equip- San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, and New BancTec, a Dallas-based provider of document and to Editor, Boulder County Business Report, 3180 Sterling ment manufacturer technologies for the Internet security York and Miami. payment processing solutions and services, and GHX Circle, Suite 201, Boulder, CO 80301-2338; fax to 303- and content management markets, announced that its LLC, a Louisville-based operator of an electronic trading 440-8954; or e-mail to [email protected] with Business SiteFilter technology now categorizes 99.9 percent of the Boulder’s Best Organics Inc., a Boulder gift box com- exchange and invoicing network, have partnered to pro- Digest in the subject line. Photos submitted will not be Web sites visited by its users in the SiteFilter database. pany, helped launch Licious Organics and Will’s Organics, vide hospitals with OnDemand AP, a SaaS solution meant returned.

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WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY Flex, Silverlight fueling Web design New tools let users interact with site in exciting ways BY RYAN DIONNE Staff Writer

The days of the cookie-cutter Web site with a navigation tool that constantly brings users to a separate page are dwindling. It can be frustrating to wait for a page to load only to find out it’s the wrong one, have to hit the “back” button, wait for the first page to reload and hope the next choice is the right one. To remedy this, many developers are using Adobe Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. tools to build a more user-ori- ented, richer Internet application. “These technologies enable people to interact with the Web in new and excit- ing ways,” said Dan Fox, associate techni- cal director for advertising firm Crispin Porter + Bogusky. “These applications are going to enable people to be more produc- tive on the Internet. It enables people to interact in ways that are more intuitive.” Adobe’s Flex and Microsoft’s Silver- light platforms are becoming more popu- lar as developers tap into what users COURTESY SHERMAN-WILLIAMS CO. want to aesthetically experience on the By using the Flex platform, The Sherwin-Williams Company’s Web site, pictured here, offers customers an opportunity to see what their prospective Web. The day of the one-size-fits-all paint scheme would look like in various rooms of their house as well as their home’s exterior. Customers need to simply drag-and-drop colors from a mentality is being replaced by the vision pallet to apply them to the wall or room accent. of designing a Web site that caters to the company’s target audience. it was created with one of the two plat- to a younger, Web-savvy audience, but Fox said Anthony Franco, president of Den- Flex is a way for developers to enhance forms. The Sherwin-Williams Company said the new site designs are for everyone. ver-based EffectiveUI Inc. the Adobe Flash experience, whereas and the Summer Olympics sites are two “I think it makes it more user-friendly Designers and developers should first Silverlight is a way for developers – using that incorporate the platforms. for all generations,” he said. While there determine who the company’s customers primarily the “.net” language – to create They allow developers to essentially is likely to be a learning curve with a new are and what they want in a Web site. a Flash-like interface. mimic desktops. Users can drag-and- style of browser interface, anyone who From there the design can be catered to “You’re basically driving toward the drop content on their browser and much knows how to use a computer should be the target audience. same thing,” said Andrew Davison, account more. Instead of a design that requires able to adapt to it. A great aspect about both Flex and director for Boulder-based Crispin Porter one Web page to be closed before another But trying to make a huge leap from Silverlight is that both are fairly easy and former president of texturemedia. is open, users can open different aspects the current design, with which most to use and tweak. Instead of spending Chances are many Web users have of a site via the same page. people are familiar, to a newer, more a year developing a site and finding already surfed a site without knowing There’s no doubt the new platforms cater interactive design, isn’t the way to go, out it’s not user friendly, developers ➤ See Web, 27A Just what we needed. 303-447-8398 • www.dngnet.com Our network is proactively maintained. Our computers have less downtime. 10 til 2, The Part-Time Placement Service, we place college-educated professionals into Our employees are productive and happy! long-term, part-time positions. Plus, we get great service for a low, at monthly fee that ts our budget. Accountants/CPAs • Administrative • Bookkeepers • Financial/Tax • IT/Technical • Engineers Human Resources • Marketing • Public Relations • Event Planners • Sales Support Thanks Data Network Group! Attorneys • Project Managers • Legal Secretaries/Paralegals • Graphic/Web Designers and more! Get the peace of mind you deserve. We call it part-time ... www.tentiltwo.com Data Network Group’s Managed Service our clients call it perfect.™ Greater Boulder: 720-883-3296 offerings can get you there. Servicing Boulder, Broomfield, *'*$++.$/*0/snnn%pfli@Kjfclk`fejgXike\i%Zfd 303-447-8398 • www.dngnet.com Westminster, Louisville and Lafayette.

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can write software in a few months, if a user wants to create a Web site. launch it and modify it as needed, Ajax, which was first developed by Franco said. Microsoft, has also been available for years making it time-tested and proven. I think it makes it Franco, though, whose company uses both Silverlight and Flex, doesn’t think more user-friendly for all Ajax is on the same caliber as the others. Unlike Silverlight and Flex, Ajax is a plat- generations. form requiring plug-ins to perform on all browsers, so it’s often a hodgepodge Dan Fox of code making it more difficult to fix problems as they arise. ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, While the licenses do cost money, CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY Franco said the return on investment is substantial. For Franco, it all comes down But that addition has its shortfalls, too. to site appearance. “The tools are so powerful that it’s a “The average Web user isn’t going to lot easier to create really bad user inter- care what the technology is or what the faces,” he said. “The danger is we have a platform is, so this platform shift is about really powerful set of tools, and it allows making the Web a better place for the (organizations) to be less disciplined.” average person using the Web,” he said. If used in moderation, Franco thinks But not every company wants or needs users will embrace the new design tools. If an extremely interactive Web site, and not, and the user is turned off rather than for them, Flex and Silverlight may be engaged, the specific Web site will flop. overkill, Wallace said. “It’s really a Darwin time for the “If you want something extremely Web,” he said. interactive, then you might need to use Not everyone agrees that Flex and those utilities,” he said. Silverlight are the best tools available. For the company’s that do, though, Jesse Wallace, lead developer for the two platforms are the next step in Longmont-based BKMedia Group, said rich Internet applications that provide a his team primarily uses Ajax, an open- more-integrated user experience. source language, to develop sites. Ajax, “They’re both primetime applications he said, can do everything Flex and Sil- that I think are ready for developers to verlight can, but it’s free. use,” Fox said. While Flex and Silverlight are both open- source platforms allowing developers to Contact Ryan Dionne at 303-440- make the tools better, both require licenses 4950 or e-mail [email protected].

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Applications now which is providing the opportunity to ing – improving upon existing infrastruc- that “ping” worker can be deployed in a preconfigured form virtually attend the Democratic National ture, leaking into new areas, shaking processes to detect with technology that allows site configu- Convention in Denver, is an example of off commonly accepted practices to try failures, now is ration to be stored with the application in a new technology that helps Web sites even more recent enhancements – it has totally customiz- simple XML files. deliver rich interactive experiences to become one of the principal, if not the able and can host Once the sole aggregator of content pro- visitors. 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1 CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY B $6,600,000 N/A XHTML, HTML, Flash, Flex, PHP, Java, .net, CSS. Alex Bogusky 1 1600 Pearl St., Suite 200 $5,000,000 N/A www.pronghornclub.com, Partner Boulder, CO 80302 2 www.pentaxphotogallery.com 2006 303-449-0515/303-449-2346 www.cpbgroup.com VERMILION INC. $2,401,257 30 XHTML, HTML, Flash, Flex, PHP, WordPress. Robert Morehouse 2 3 3055 Center Green Drive $1,785,227 12 www.action-marketing-group.com, Creative Director Boulder, CO 80301 1 www.tendrilinc.com, www.beClimateSmart.com 1982 303-443-6262/303-443-0131 www.vermilion.com PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS MEDIA SERVICES INC. $1,650,000 16 Social networking, workflow productivity, complex Max W. Chadwick 3 4 1737 15th St., Suite 200 $1,600,000 7 commerce sites, asset management systems, Design Director Boulder, CO 80302 1 business strategy support, iPhone development, 1984 303-449-6086/303-449-9526 interactive media and video. www.peopleproductions.com www.cochlearupgrade.com, www.shopsouthlands.com, www.robbsmusic.com FORAKER DESIGN $1,378,000 20 All. Stirling Olson 4 NR 5277 Manhattan Circle, Suite 210 $860,000 18 www.breastcancer.org, Founder Boulder, CO 80303 1 www.brock-international.com 2002 303-449-0202/303-265-9286 www.foraker.com INSIGHT DESIGNS WEB SOLUTIONS LLC $1,071,000 30 Everything from database-driven e-commerce Beth Krodel 5 5 2006 Broadway, Suite 300 $910,634 9 sites to promotional sites with Co-owner Boulder, CO 80302 1 content-management systems. 1999 303-449-8567/303-449-8568 www.pepsiamericas.com, www.spyder.com, www.insightdesigns.com www.sierradesigns.com MANGO MEDIA CORP. $900,000 30 Search engine optimization, Internet marketing , Doug Zucker and Jason Ascher 6 6 1360 Walnut St., Suite 110 $750,000 17 Web 2.0, e-commerce, corporate, CEO and Creative Director and President Boulder, CO 80302 1 content-management systems, portals. 1994 303-442-1821 www.lumossolar.com, www.coreactionsports.com, www.thinkmango.com www.allegrocoffee.com NUF SAID ADVERTISING INC. $725,000 12 HTML and Flash. Rick Chadwick 7 NR 2770 Dagny Way, Suite 210 $675,000 3 www.bch.org, www.boulderhumane.org, Director and Owner Lafayette, CO 80026 1 www.albeotech.com 1994 303-665-8188/303-665-8288 www.nufsaid.com TOOL STUDIOS INC. $685,000 15 E-commerce, Flash, custom content management Charles R. Bell 8 7 137 2nd Ave. $550,000 3 systems. Founder Niwot, CO 80544 6 www.coloradoskiandgolf.com, www.verawang.com, 2001 303-652-8353/303-652-2593 www.steveremmert.com www.toolstudios.com IMULUS $676,420 12 Corporate, marketing, e-commerce. John Skufca; Scott Hooten and George Morris 9 8 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 1B $490,000 8 www.metrodenver.org, www.bet.rmi.org, Co-owners Boulder, CO 80301 1 www.arnicare.com 2002 303-247-0550/303-247-0084 www.imulus.com SLICE OF LIME $657,000 25 Web applications, e-commerce, content Kevin Menzie and Jeff Rodanski 10 9 1216 Pearl St., Suite 200 $331,557 7 management systems, and dynamic Flash sites. CEO and CCO Boulder, CO 80302 1 www.comfortableshoes.com, 2001 303-413-0701/303-413-0701 www.foundrygroup.com, www.sliceoflime.com www.premierathleticsupply.com NEW MEDIA ONE WEB SERVICES LLC $230,000 20 Real estate, e-commerce, interactive, custom Peter Janett 11 10 720 Austin Ave., Suite 202 $200,000 5 functionality. President Erie, CO 80516 1 www.HansenTeamRealEstate.com, 1997 303-828-9882/303-954-4737 www.BigHeadTodd.com, www.NewMediaOne.net www.CulinarySchoolRockies.com BKMEDIA GROUP $206,285 30 Content management systems, XHTML sites, Brad Moss 12 11 202 Main St., Suite 2 $168,877 4 shopping carts, data-driven sites. Creative Director and Owner Longmont, CO 80501 1 www.luciles.com, www.umpqua.com, 2001 303-651-2203/303-651-6964 www.sugarbeetrestaurant.com www.bkmediagroup.com RED WALL COMMUNICATIONS $175,000 15 B-to-B, B-to-C, nonprofit, e-commerce, database. Jean Ditslear and Dan Ditslear 13 14 1541 Chukar Drive $100,000 2 www.aegiscorp.com, Co-owners Longmont, CO 80501 1 www.boulderhistorymuseum.org, 2001 720-494-0916/720-494-0916 www.denver-wesa.org www.redwallcom.com N/A: Not available. If your company should be on this list, please request a survey by contacting our research department at [email protected] or 303-440-4950. SOURCE: BUSINESS REPORT SURVEY B This location used to be texturemedia, and was acquired by Crispin Porter in 2008. Revenues refer to previous texturemedia numbers. RESEARCHED BY Carol Maskus

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COURTESY COLORADO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Longs Peak is the only fourteener in Rocky Mountain National Park, and at 14,259 feet, it is the highest mountain in northern Colorado and Wyoming. The snow formation at the base of the mountain is known as “The Dove.”

their accessibility to most people, but Guided tours make one of Colorado’s the mountain has between seven and 10 routes that appeal to the lesser experi- toughest peaks easier, safer for climbers enced climber, according to Salva. Guided one-day group courses with BY PAM MARTIN a Colorado Mountain School climbing the Colorado Mountain School cost $170 Business Report Correspondent sales specialist and guide. “Colorado per person. One-on-one guide services for and Florida are cited as having the most the Keyhole route costs $395 and includes t’s pitch black outside, and climbers lightning deaths each year. Lightning more intensive assistance and training. have assembled, still half asleep, for can be so random. You can see it off on “A lot of our clients are families. We take Ione of the most demanding physical the horizon, but then it can strike miles out several generations at once and make undertakings of their lives. closer within seconds.” sure we take a lot of breaks and keep an eye Weighted down with water purifiers, Micro weather systems that stem from on the pacing and hydration,” Salva said. snacks and extra layers, they’ll stagger to the concentration of mountains – called One client is a triathlete from Wash- the base of Longs Peak, the snow-capped the Longs Peak Massif – provide other ington who visits every couple of months beauty that’s visible from windows and challenges. Guides receive daily forecasts for four days. “He’s getting pretty profi- decks throughout Boulder County. for the weather in Estes Park, but each cient,” she said. “And now he’s bringing Within a mere 12 to 14 hours, they’ll relies on his or her outdoors savvy, or his two teenage sons and his wife, and have trekked 16 miles to the summit and what Salva calls “mountain sense,” to get they’ve all really gotten into climbing.” back – an elevation gain of 4,850 feet. out of harm’s way when strong winds or About 50 percent of the school’s cli- The only fourteener in Rocky Moun- other serious conditions arise. ents stay in the lodge it operates in Estes tain National Park, the mountain’s impos- The Colorado Mountain School offers Park. The dormitory-style hostel sleeps ing nearness not only beckons local hikers guided services up the peak, taking fami- 16 and features a shared, full kitchen. and climbers but also serves an interna- lies with children, world-class moun- Clients meet up with guides for their 1 tional clientele. At 14,259 feet, Longs taineers and everyone in between. The a.m. rendezvous on the ground level. COURTESY COLORADO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Peak is the highest mountain in northern school provides support and skills train- The Colorado Mountain School Lodge Jill Salva, a Colorado Mountain School climb- Colorado and Wyoming combined. ing for each expertise level. is $35 per night. The rate drops to $25 ing sales specialist and guide, points toward Added to its height is a challenging Summiting takes about eight hours per night in the off-season, October Clark’s Arrow, a popular route on Longs Peak. array of weather systems. The serious hiker but varies depending on the skill of the through May, and the school offers a $5 Guided one-day group courses with the Colo- begins an ascent as early as 1 a.m., to ensure group and the ages of participants. The discount per night to members of the rado Mountain School cost $170 per person. safety when the afternoon thunderstorms descent takes about half as long. American Mountain Guide Association. strike. Clouds can start building on the Every Wednesday the school takes The school’s guides are certified through Alkaitis, the school’s general manager. mountain sometimes as early as 10 a.m. groups of three or more up the Key- the association, which includes a disci- La Sportiva and Marmot outfit the “You don’t want to be caught above hole or North Face routes, June through pline or specialty such as rock, alpine or guides with cutting-edge industry timberline during a storm,” said Jill Salva, September. The routes are chosen for ski mountaineering, according to Mike ➤ See LONG, 33A

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Martial arts a tool for sharpening mental flexibility Thought processes, values learned at dojo can help solve workplace problems STEPPING BY JULES MARIE a Business Report Correspondent OUT LO BOULDER - Corporate team-build- N ing initiatives often include outdoor G adventure, cooking classes, company w picnics, recognition ceremonies, or moti- vational speakers to inspire employees, a strengthen communication, or foster u positive company morale. y Marketing and sales consultant Jeff Falls found that participating in the Boulder p Quest Center’s martial arts program helped him to understand, from an educational perspective, that it’s possible to approach the same problem in different ways giving him the flexibility to solve the problem. Falls believes Quest’s program trans- lates into real world experiences in the workplace. “Everyone views their situation as being absolutely unique so the ability to see that it’s possible to approach the same problem in different ways allowed JONATHAN CASTNER me the mental flexibility to actually solve Kevin Casey, center, instructs Tomas Luce, left, and Chris Blum, during a class at the Boulder Quest Center. Businesspeople are finding that values a problem given the possibility that what taught in the martial arts are helping them make better decisions in the workplace. they’re thinking about is more appropri- ate,” Falls said. the understanding that human interac- element demonstrates knowledge and Boulder Quest Center has also taken This is the only martial tions fall into one of five elemental cat- understanding and shows her how she its work on-site to Outdoor Diva, Spec- egories: earth, wind, fire, water and the fits into the workplace process. Fire is traLogic and Lululemon. art I’m aware of that’s void. Each element requires eight to nine about connection and relating to where The Boulder Quest Center was opened months of practice before advancing. she’s at. The wind element is about by Mary Casey in 2004 as an adjunct to grounded in sophisticated, “This is the only martial art I’m aware of seeking to understand the other person’s her personal interest in To-Shin Do – an intelligent, detailed, energetic that’s grounded in sophisticated, intelligent, perspective and subtly showing her what ancient martial arts form she studied and detailed, energetic understanding of how the cost of her choices are. The void is practiced for years. understanding of how people people relate to other people,” Falls said. where you find the balance of all ele- Mary’s husband, Kevin Casey, is a The goal of the training is to leave you ments together. senior instructor and co-founder and relate to other people feeling untouchable and knowing how to “At Boulder Quest Center, you can has been teaching with her since the pull from the five elements to respond in thoroughly explore metaphors and inter- center’s inception. A former Cisco Sys- Jeff Falls a given situation. personal relationships, and the martial art tems computer engineer, Kevin Casey As an example, say a co-worker is is real. Otherwise, the integrity of the rela- STUDENT, found his martial arts calling when he lazy, rude or dresses inappropriately. tionships we’re teaching doesn’t matter. It’s BOULDER QUEST CENTER was 12 years old and has followed it Employing the earth element means a bargain at any price,” Kevin Casey said. ever since. you use authority and emanate leader- It’s a familiar story; the Caseys came Kevin Casey believes this art form what success and winning looks like and ship by demonstrating the inarguable to visit Boulder and stayed. translates easily to the workplace as you can easily use it to be a better you. authority of rightness by saying, “This “Our five-year plan got fast forwarded,” come away with an understanding of Unique to To-Shin Do martial arts is is not acceptable.” Employing the water Mary Casey said, as they found themselves ➤ See Sharpening, 33A

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Aug. 29 - Sept. 11, 2008 EXEC STYLE Boulder County Business Report 31A 32A32A Bali to Bombay curries favor with local diners BY LAURIE BUDGAR Business Report Correspondent

BOULDER – Vim Rai knows what many Americans think about Indian food: “All the flavors taste the same.” STEPPING OUT

It’s the most common complaint Rai hears, and he agrees. But that’s because the diversity of food from India – or from neighboring nations, for that matter – isn’t well represented in Western restaurants. In Nepal alone, he said, there is a Tibetan and Chinese influence in the north, and an Indian culinary style in the south. “We haven’t even scratched the surface of Indian food in this country,” he said. He’s on a mission to change that, and he’s starting with his newest restaurant, MICHAEL MYERS Bali to Bombay. The name, he said, reflects Vim Rai, center, owner of Bali to Bombay in Boulder, is focusing on entrees with a variety of curries that represent the wide variety of tastes in Indian his desire to serve food encompassing all food. At left is employee Rina Rajbahk, and at right is Bikash Gurung. the gastronomic variety between those two points. His focus, however, is on the the U.S., spinach saag is made with lots and rice pudding rounded out the meal. one food they all have in common: curry. of cream and fat. Unlike most buffets, the food didn’t Bali to Bombay “Curry cuisine exists in many countries “We use a lot of fibrous leaf vegetables sit there for long. “We purposely only — India, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. instead,” which helps give the dish its signa- cook a little at a time to keep everything 1630-B 30th St. Most people think it came from India, but ture volume, texture and flavor without the fresh,” Rai said. Boulder, CO 303-444-1809 every region has its own way of preparing bad stuff. Even though many Indian treats, The curry restaurant’s décor and Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. daily curries,” and they all taste very different, like sweet potato pakora, are fried, “the oil location belie its global ambitions. A Buffet: $9.95 said Rai, a Nepali native who has owned is so hot that it instantly seals the batter, and storefront with only a vinyl banner for Boulder’s Taj restaurant since 1996. “I want the oil doesn’t go inside,” he explained. signage, the eatery is next to The UPS Business Lunch & Dining the flexibility to sometimes make Thai Diners can order kebabs, Thai curries Store in a nondescript strip mall in the food, or offer specials from (Myanmar), and noodle dishes, or a meal prepared with King Soopers plaza at 30th Street and Bhutan, Bangladesh, Borneo, Malaysia and fresh ingredients in a flash-sauté at the Chi- Arapahoe Avenue. The interior, with Pakistan. The idea is to introduce people to nese wok station. There are enough choices its drop ceiling and vinyl booths, could By offering sweet Thai coconut curries along- side spicier dishes, there’s something to accom- curries from all these different countries.” to tempt the tastebuds of carnivores and be part of any fast-casual restaurant. modate almost every taste. Back-and-forth Offering a menu with so much variety vegetarians. A few vegan aloos are available, Rai has added some spice, though, with trips to the buffet may interrupt discussions isn’t without its hazards, however. too. The restaurant’s bar offers a handful of Indian rugs on the booth benches, as more than occasional visits by a discreet server, “It’s been a test, trying to do what we wines and beers as well as concoctions like a well as some floor seating with foot but tables are widely spaced to permit private want to do,” Rai said. “When someone mango daiquiri and a Bali martini. wells, and paintings on the walls depict- conversations. cooks Chinese food, they have a little tray So far, there’s only a dinner menu; ing Asian villages. of only a few spices, and they can make most lunch patrons eat from the $9.95 Despite its easy-to-miss location, Rai a thousand dishes with those few spices. buffet but are welcome to order off the said business is doing well at the restau- Indian food is more complicated, and we’re menu if they prefer. Rai said he wants his rant. “We’re on track. We’re able to pay The bar was unstaffed when we were there, and having to do prep for (several cuisines).” cooks to master preparing food from so our bills and have a little profit.” our server seemed somewhat daunted when we So for now, the menu concentrates on many traditions before he expands their He said regulars are starting to form requested the mango daiquiri, apparently having the standard Indian, Indonesian and Thai repertoire with a different lunch menu. among the lunch crowd and, in one of the to blend it herself. When the drink finally arrived, it was a thick, icy mango puree with little evidence fare that Westerners are accustomed The day I visited, the lunch buffet featured best signs for any ethnic restaurant, many of rum. The focus in the restaurant is clearly on to, though Rai’s approach is “to make several curries, saag, lentil daal and naan of his repeat customers hail from the region the food, with cocktails, beer and wine available it really fresh and healthy,” he said. For bread. There was also pad Thai, spring rolls his food represents. He seems to have cap- as a postscript to the meal. example, in most Indian restaurants in and even Korean chicken bulgogi. Fresh fruit tured the true taste of home.

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LONG from 30A SHARPENING from 31A clothes, expedition-quality tents and opening a dojo – a Japanese term mean- Manufacturers Association nearly half other soft goods. The sponsorship allows ing “place of the way” – in North Boulder. of the 6 million participants in martial guides to make educated recommenda- Today, they offer myriad self-protection arts are children ages 6 to 17, and one- tions on gear to customers. Black Dia- classes for the mind, body and spirit. third of the students are women. mond supplies the school with technical They were influenced by the To-Shin equipment for the same purpose. Do teachings of Stephen K. Hayes who Rental services offer everything from studied with Masaki Hatsumi, the grand Boulder Quest Center LLC climbing shoes to crampons and ice picks. The master of ninjutsu. To-Shin Do offers 1200 Yarmouth, Suite D school also provides clients with tailored lists techniques to easily and effectively deal Boulder, CO 80304 of the clothing and equipment they’ll need COURTESY COLORADO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL with having your space violated in a way 303-440-3647 for each of the Longs Peak’s routes, things like Keyhole is a famous route on Longs Peak. that builds personal power. Mary Casey, Kevin Casey waterproof shells and approach shoes. Climbers go through this to the west side of The mediation program teaches you www.boulderquest.com The mountain is considered the most dif- the peak on their ascent. One-on-one guide to take difficulties you find on the mat Employees: 4 ficult third-class fourteener in Colorado. services for the Keyhole route costs $395 and and work them out. They also offer fit- PriMary Casey service: martial arts, med- “It is not a mountain tolerant of the includes more intensive assistance and training. ness classes, including cardio kickboxing, itation, fitness unprepared,” according to the National cardio sword and belly dance classes. Founded 2004 Park Service’s Web site, which cites ness centers like Atlanta, Houston, Dal- The couple financed the business with more than 50 deaths. In 2005 one hiker las and Chicago.” personal funds initially earmarked for Recent statistics indicate entire was swept from the perilous group of She books the group climbs in addi- world travel. They’ve since taken loans families are attending together while ledges that follow the Keyhole formation tion to acting as a guide. to finance operational flow with a goal business owners are sending employees – about 1.3 miles from the summit. The school assigns three clients to to pay off all business debt within three out for a tuneup. Total sales for the The ascent can be done without a every guide for moderate-level routes. to four years. According to Kevin Casey, sporting goods and fitness industry in guide, but having an expert along offers The Diamond route along the East Face is opening up in their garage would have the U.S. grew at an annual rate of 3.3 several advantages. for proficient climbers only, and the school saved money but wouldn’t deliver the percent in 2007, according to the U.S. “Some people are proficient and are enlists one guide for each climber. The experience. They estimate their initial government. Growth was led by con- looking to gain more technical skill and route becomes very technical at 13,000 investment was $400,000. tinued strength in athletic footwear, mastery with experienced trainers. Some feet, where rope, harness and other tech- First year’s revenues were $12,000, and licensed athletic merchandise, fishing, are looking for a serious workout,” Salva nical equipment become necessary. their goal is to hit $20,000 to $25,000 firearms and martial arts. said. The school’s owner, John Bicknell, has “Parts of the Diamond are rated a monthly. Future plans call for expansion The association reports that sales in an advanced degree in geology and is known 5.13, according to the Yosemite Decimal with an annual revenue goal of $600,000. the martial arts category were driven by for regaling clients with a naturalist’s per- System,” Alkaitis said. Anything above a Membership rates range from $125 to an increased interest and the national spective on the cirques, moraines and other 5.0 requires technical gear. $185 per month, which includes unlim- momentum to get fit. Sales of fitness beauties that the mountain has to offer. In 2007 park rangers rated the moun- ited classes, meditation or classical weap- equipment and gear were buoyed by the Many clients are looking to get out of tain’s Keyhole route nontechnical from ons training. continued interest in combating adult the cities where they work and live. “We July 14 to Sept. 15. Afterward ice and Boulder Quest Center is on track and childhood obesity plus growth in a get a lot of people from Wall Street,” snow conditions necessitate crampons to meet its growth goals. According to new emerging market, which includes Salva said. “Many come from the busi- and ice axes at a minimum. a 2007 survey by the Sporting Goods nontraditional fitness centers.

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The Boulder Cork restaurant in Boulder is now serving systems allow small businesses to store data off site as remote access to on-site video that is tied to business The program allows students to publish pages, books, all-natural, grass-fed beef. The Cork’s 100 percent grass- part of their disaster recovery plans. applications, such as point-of-sale systems and security presentations and more. fed dishes include rib-eye and porterhouse steaks, short access. ribs and chopped steak. Additional cuts of meat are also Mary Ellen Vernon, founder of Boulder-based Fresh Pro- Crescent Moon, a Boulder-based manufacturer of available upon request. duce Sportswear, has launched a new line of clothing for Electric Rain Inc., based in Boulder, has released a snowshoes, is manufacturing its snowshoes using no women. The ME Collection, a sub-brand of Fresh Produce, Swift 3D version 5.0 for the Macintosh platform. Key polyvinyl chloride, a hazardous product. Additionally, the Rage Unlimited Inc., a Boulder-based custom-branded consists of 10 original pieces designed by Vernon, includ- benefits of the update are up to three times faster company has implemented programs to help customers merchandising company, is producing items that support ing dresses, skirts, tops and bottoms using many of the vector and faster rendering times in Intel-based Macs, recycle their old snowshoes, and uses wind power to run both presidential hopefuls, John McCain and Barack vibrant colors used in Fresh Produce’s signature line of significantly faster vector and raster rendering times on its factory and offices. Obama. For the McCain campaign, Rage has produced apparel. The cornerstone pieces of the new collection are PowerPC Macs, increased compatibility when running sunglasses, leather jackets and more. It has also produced five simple and versatile dresses. on PowerPC processors and automatic installation for Kiptronic, a San Francisco-based Internet ad insertion Obama T-shirts for a Democratic National Convention Flash CS3 Importer, and eliminating the need for manual company, announced kipTraffic, a support product for vendor. Louisville-based Envysion Inc. has launched the Envys- installation. DoubleClick Inc.’s DART for Publishers and Microsoft ion Partner Program, which delivers a new recurring rev- Corp.’s Atlas AdManager. The product allows ad teams to ProStor Systems in Boulder has launched removable disk enue stream for partners with a differentiated Web-based Lafayette-based Canvastic LLC has released version 3.5 direct ads to mobile devices. DoubleClick is a New York- backup solutions using RDX technology with entry-level managed video service. By adding Envysion Video to its of its software product Canvastic, an integrated writing, based company with an Internet marketing subsidiary in HP ProLiant servers and HP xw series workstations. The offerings, Envysion partners can provide customers with graphics and publishing tool for students in grades K-8. Broomfield.

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REGISTERED AGENT: MALCOLM MONL- ATITLAN ENGINEERING LLC, 652 CONCORD AVE., UNIVERSITY COURT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1255 JACKSON LLC, 1360 KINGWOOD PLACE, BOUL- EZUN. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/16/08. BOULDER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: GREG INC., 2400 28TH ST., BOULDER, CO 80301. TYPE: DNC. DER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: GREGORY ALTHAUS. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/1/08. DATE: 7/3/08. BROWN. TYPE: DLLP. DATE: 7/7/08. HUTCHINS OIL CO., 5802 ORCHARD CREEK LANE, BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: NANCY MARIKA CHANNING LLC, 2600 NINTH ST., BOULDER, PHIL LEWIS ART LLC, 612 ALPINE AVE., BOULDER, CO DELAWARE COMMONS OWNERS ASSOCIATION HUTCHINS. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/16/08. CO 80304. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/1/08. 80304. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/3/08. INC., 4770 PEARL ST. , SUITE A, BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: LARRY PARRISH. TYPE: DNC. RADIOSURGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC., 905 THRIVE WITH ACUPUNCTURE LLC, 2880 KALMIA 63RD STREET FARM, 3796 N. 63RD ST., BOULDER, CO DATE: 7/8/08. ALPINE ST., BOULDER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: AVE. , APT/ 205, BOULDER, CO 80301. TYPE: DLLC. 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: THOMAS MARTINELLI. DENISE HOFFMAN. TYPE: DNC. DATE: 7/16/08. DATE: 7/1/08. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/4/08. JK-TEJASE LLC, 1435 YARMOUTH AVE. , UNIT 205, BOULDER, CO 0. REGISTERED AGENT: MARK CAR- INSPIRE HOPE, P.O. BOX 7555, BOULDER, CO 80306. BOULDER BLOOMS INC., 2935 BASELINE ROAD, HINTS FOR THE HARD OF SEEING LLC, 1133 PORT- SON. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/8/08. REGISTERED AGENT: KETRA HURST. TYPE: DLLC. BOULDER, CO 80303. REGISTERED AGENT: TERESA LAND PLACE, BOULDER, CO 0. REGISTERED AGENT: DATE: 7/16/08. NIEBAUER. TYPE: DPC. DATE: 7/1/08. PAULETTE FOSS. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/5/08. FOUR MERMAIDS LLC, 2566 1/2 SIXTH ST., BOULDER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: SARA STOVER. TYPE: EAST BASELINE INVESTORS LLC, C/O PACKARD JCBMO LLC, 960 LINCOLN PLACE, BOULDER, CO ROYJACQ ENTERPRISES LTD. INC., 4500 BASELINE DLLC. DATE: 7/8/08. AND DIERKING LLC, BOULDER, CO 80302. REGIS- 80302. REGISTERED AGENT: JOANNE OTTO. TYPE: ROAD , 3101, BOULDER, CO 0. REGISTERED AGENT: TERED AGENT: BRUCE DIERKING. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: DLLC. DATE: 7/1/08. ROY KARR. TYPE: DPC. DATE: 7/6/08. FISH TALE LLC, 4 GARDEN CENTER, SUITE 200, 7/16/08. BROOMFIELD, CO 80020. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/9/08. NAVAJO PEAK LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND LP, JSM CONSTRUCOURT ION LLC, 177 BROOK CIRCLE, WEST BASELINE INVESTORS LLC, C/O PACKARD 1050 WALNUT ST. , SUITE 402, BOULDER, CO 80302. BOULDER, CO 80302. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/6/08. LAW HOLDINGS INC., 1045 EMERALD, BROOMFIELD, AND DIERKING LLC, BOULDER, CO 80302. REGIS- REGISTERED AGENT: DOUG BONNETTE. TYPE: FLP. CO 80020. REGISTERED AGENT: CRAIG JOHNSON. TERED AGENT: BRUCE DIERKING. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: DATE: 7/1/08. BIZPHYSICS INVESTMENT LLC, 2450 EIGHTH ST., TYPE: DPC. DATE: 7/9/08. 7/16/08. BOULDER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: ROB PARALEGAL CHOICE LLC, 4670 WHITE ROCK CIRCLE, GELLER. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/7/08. ISSO ASSOCIATES LLC, 13844 QUAIL RIDGE DRIVE, THREE LEAF AROMATHERAPY LLC, 3333 IRIS AVE. ,, No. 2, BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: BROOMFIELD, CO 80020. REGISTERED AGENT: JEF- BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: PAMELA NANCY SPECIAN. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/1/08. DONALD P. ASH LLC, 2631 THORNBIRD PLACE, BOUL- FREY PYCH. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/9/08. LEMME RAUP. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/16/08. DER, CO 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: DONALD ASH. CHAUTAUQUA GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES QP FUND, TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/7/08. ARSENAULT AQUACULTURE LLC, 2400 INDUSTRIAL CHANIN MAXWELL LLC, 2005 10TH ST. , SUITE A, LP, 3853 N. 57TH ST., BOULDER, CO 80301. REGIS- LANE, SUITE 2100, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020. REGIS- BOULDER, CO 80302. REGISTERED AGENT: JAMES TERED AGENT: BERND HOEFEL. TYPE: FLP. DATE: NATURAL CONNECTIONS INSTITUTE, 3734 RIDGE- TERED AGENT: RUDIGER FETTIG. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: CHANIN. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/17/08. 7/1/08. WAY ST., BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: 7/10/08. KATHERINE FELLOWS-KOFMAN. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: THE WOLFF LLC, 7483 FLAGSTAFF ROAD, BOULDER, HOMER INVESTMENTS LLC, 3155 DARLEY AVE., 7/7/08. ONLINE SOLUTIONS CORP., 3001 INDUSTRIAL LANE, CO 80302. REGISTERED AGENT: WYNN WAGGONER. BOULDER, CO 80305. REGISTERED AGENT: MICHAEL No. 10, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020. REGISTERED AGENT: TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/17/08. EUBANK. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/2/08. TRI-MASSAGE INC., 2955 VALMONT ROAD, SUITE 100, JAMAL PILGER. TYPE: DPC. DATE: 7/10/08. BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: JOSHUA ACCREDITOOLS LLC, 1652 BRADLEY COURT, BOUL- 1722 LLC, 1800 BROADWAY, BOULDER, CO 80302. SHADLE. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/7/08. MILE HIGH HOME SOLUTIONS REALTY, 5023 W. DER, CO 80305. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/17/08. REGISTERED AGENT: WILLIAM REYNOLDS. TYPE: 120TH AVE., No. 265, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/2/08. REINVENTING CLASSIFIEDS LLC, 5922-A GUNBAR- DLLC. DATE: 7/11/08. CCG FUND I LP, PINE NEEDLE ROAD, BOULDER, CO REL AVE., BOULDER, CO 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: 80304. REGISTERED AGENT: MARC SILVERMAN. TYPE: B & T SERVICE CO. LLC, 1750 30TH ST., BOULDER, CO CHRISTOPHER RYAN. TYPE: DLLC. DATE: 7/7/08. FOTOAIR INC., 13277 TELLER LAKE WAY, BROOM- FLP. DATE: 7/17/08. 80301. REGISTERED AGENT: TOM WHITE-O’CONNOR. FIELD, CO 80020. REGISTERED AGENT: MARK THOM-

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BOULDER COUNTY REAL ESTATE WATCH

EXISTING HOME SALES July 2008 Statistics Year-to-Year Comparison

Total # Sold Average Sales Price Average Days to Contract Median Sales Price Location Total# Inventory Avg.Sales Avg.Days Median Sales Location 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg Location 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg Sold Price to Contract Price 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 Boulder 98 450 $655,171 67 $534,000 Boulder 968 846 <12.6> $660,544 $652,534 <1.2> Boulder 63 67 6.3 $545,500 $550,000 0.8 Broomfield 35 223 $346,347 72 $278,000 Broomfield 405 364 <10.1> $375,723 $383,417 2 Broomfield 90 82 <8.9> $297,500 $317,000 6.6 Erie 26 184 $323,578 62 $296,500 Erie 302 310 2.6 $350,300 $351,117 0.2 Erie 93 85 <8.6> $351,000 $304,398 <13.3> Lafayette 33 150 $307,561 89 $250,000 Lafayette 334 257 <23.1> $406,485 $385,664 <5.1> Lafayette 79 74 <6.3> $330,750 $320,000 <3.3> Longmont 104 620 $250,724 80 $215,000 Longmont 1147 1087 <5.2> $284,254 $268,851 <5.4> Longmont 89 82 <7.9> $239,500 $232,000 <3.1> Louisville 28 76 $405,509 62 $330,000 Louisville 252 242 <4> $374,098 $392,184 4.8 Louisville 46 40 <13> $340,000 $352,500 3.7 Superior 17 52 $456,823 37 $425,000 Superior 197 135 <31.5> $415,908 $429,951 3.4 Superior 59 55 <6.8> $379,000 $400,000 5.5 Mountains 33 488 $501,428 90 $472,000 Mountains 332 281 <15.4> $443,106 $419,317 <5.4> Mountains 114 131 14.9 $360,000 $349,900 <2.8> Plains 30 308 $666,180 86 $530,000 Plains 387 392 1.3 $682,812 $651,977 <4.5> Plains 91 80 <12.1> $510,000 $495,720 <2.8> Total 404 Total 4,324 3,914

EXISTING CONDO & TOWNHOME SALES July 2008 Statistics Year-to-Year Comparison

Total # Sold Average Sales Price Average Days to Contract Median Sales Price Location Total# Inventory Avg.Sales Avg.Days Median Sales Location 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg Location 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg 7/01/06- 7/01/07- %chg Sold Price to Contract Price 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 6/30/07 6/30/08 Boulder 95 458 $248,345 63 $245,000 Boulder 793 750 <5.4> $268,174 $302,790 12.9 Boulder 78 72 <7.7> $238,140 $233,000 <2.2> Broomfield 6 50 $212,666 99 $187,000 Broomfield 95 87 <8.4> $216,069 $228,409 5.7 Broomfield 118 131 11 $220,000 $229,751 4.4 Erie 5 26 $203,268 87 $179,000 Erie 51 36 <29.4> $301,821 $260,335 <13.7> Erie 122 99 <18.9> $308,577 $172,277 <44.2> Lafayette 11 52 $186,620 44 $167,000 Lafayette 160 132 <17.5> $198,030 $189,889 <4.1> Lafayette 90 88 <2.2> $191,000 $178,000 <6.8> Longmont 30 215 $195,612 102 $177,000 Longmont 234 227 <3> $188,852 $191,825 1.6 Longmont 110 113 2.7 $204,000 $174,000 <14.7> Louisville 7 38 $188,057 83 $192,500 Louisville 86 70 <18.6> $224,488 $199,043 <11.3> Louisville 69 89 29 $219,000 $193,500 <11.6> Superior 4 39 $228,775 75 $153,600 Superior 38 50 31.6 $210,207 $203,217 <3.3> Superior 81 96 18.5 $209,500 $195,000 <6.9> Mountains 1 0 $26,000 105 $26,000 Mountains 4 0 N/A $125,375 0 N/A Mountains 81 0 N/A $92,000 0 N/A Plains 11 73 $190,863 89 $160,000 Plains 86 83 <3.5> $188,070 $200,006 6.3 Plains 92 89 <3.3> $163,200 $185,000 13.4 Total 170 Total 1,547 1,435 For more information contact: Kenneth Hotard 303.442.3585 • [email protected] Datasource: IRES-Information Real Estate Services California developer buys 20 acres at CTC LOUISVILLE – A California-based With 490 students, Cummings said developer has purchased 20 acres on the school is growing and needed more the southeast corner of the Colorado room. It plans to eventually add extra Technology Center business park along tracks of grades and a pre-school. Dillon Road. On the selling end, Circle Capital has PASSCO Companies LLC purchased reduced its ownership stake in its busi- the property from ness park since acquiring the original 2 California-based million-square-foot portfolio for $142 Hill Properties LLC million from Pratt Properties in April for $3,813,000, 2005. according to Boul- In the summer of 2006, Circle Capital der County public sold about 528,000 square feet for $66.8 records. The new million. The latest sale brings the total owner plans to build portfolio to about 1.44 million square two new flex build- feet. ings on the property Circle Capital is also looking to sell in the first phases of REAL ESTATE its two industrial buildings at 1800 and development. David Clucas 1844 Nelson Road, each with about Andrew Free- 152,000 square feet. man with Free- Kory Cash with Circle Capital said man Myre helped broker the land the company doesn’t plan on selling any sale and will help market the two COURTESY FREEMAN MYRE more buildings. new buildings – the 84,000-square- A California-based real estate company has purchased 20 acres at the Colorado Technology Center foot One Technology Center and an with first-phase plans for two industrial flex buildings shown in this rendering. BOULDER 104,000-square-foot Two Technology BANK CAMPUS PURCHASE: Local Center near 734 CTC Blvd. Comple- LONGMONT with Frederick Ross Co. helped broker developer Lou Della Cava has completed tion of the first building is expected SCHOOL BUYS BUILDING: The the deal. the purchase of the First National Bank in spring 2009, and completion of the Flagstaff Academy has purchased a The new building will double the of Colorado campus at 30th Street and second building is expected in fall 62,200-square-foot building at 2040 Flagstaff Academy’s current space at Iris Ave. for $5.2 million. 2009. Both buildings will seek the U.S. Miller Drive with plans to relocate its 1841 Lefthand Circle, which it leases The 6.25-acre property features Green Building Council’s Leadership charter school in Longmont by fall 2009. from Circle Capital. two buildings and two undeveloped in Energy and Environmental Design, The kindergarten through eighth- “We initially wanted to build a new lots. Della Cava will lease the bank or LEED, certification. grade school purchased the building for school from the ground up, but we found the 13,000-square-foot bank build- PASSCO also has preliminary plans $4,979,700 from Circle Capital Long- that by refurbishing the building at 2040 ing with 12 drive-through lanes at for two smaller 40,000-square-foot mont LLC, which operates The Campus Miller Drive we could get more out of 3033 Iris Ave. He also will tempo- office/flex buildings on the proper- at Longmont business park. Becky Gam- our dollar per-square-foot,” said Mar- rarily lease the bank the space in the ties. ble, Hunter Barto and Dryden Dunsmore garet Cummings, Flagstaff Academy’s 24,000-square-foot office building with Dean Callan & Co. and Scott Garel business manager. ➤ See Real Estate, 36A

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at 3101 Iris Ave., until he finds new ant improvements to the Muttropolis tenants. There is about 15,000 square space for a LensCrafters retail optical feet available. store. Della Cava said he has no immediate Muttropolis opened its Boulder store plans to develop the open lots, but he will in October 2006 at the grand opening be upgrading the two existing buildings of the Twenty Ninth Street retail dis- with solar panels and more energy-effi- trict. cient features. BOULDER LEASES: Intrago Corp., TEBO BUYS TOM’S TAVERN: a developer of automated local vehicle Local developer Stephen Tebo has pur- rental and management systems, signed a THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR chased the Tom’s Tavern building at 1047 lease for 2,770 square feet of office space Pearl St. in downtown Boulder for $2.1 at 2897 Mapleton Ave. Chris Hansen HIGH-TECH WORKFORCE million. with The Colorado Group helped broker Restaurateur Bradford Heap, who the deal. owns Colterra in Niwot, is slated to open • The Mind and Life Institute signed a a new restaurant in the location. lease for 2,654 square feet of office space The building features about 2,920 at 7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 100. square feet of restaurant/retail space Susan Chrisman and Scott Reichenberg 3rd on the State and 2,500 square feet of office space with The Colorado Group and Chris above. Jensen with Keys Commercial helped Science and Tom’s Tavern closed in late 2007, broker the deal. shortly after the death of the restau- • Dolan Integration Group, a geologic Technology Index rant’s founder Tom Eldridge, who was consulting company in Louisville, signed - Milken Institute also a Boulder city councilman. The a lease for 1,204 square feet of space at Eldridge family is selling the building 5353 Manhattan Circle. Jason Kruse to Tebo. with The Colorado Group helped broker the deal. PET RETAILER CLOSING: Boulder-Longmont named Muttropolis, a retailer of high-end pet BROOMFIELD supplies, closed its store at Boulder’s NEW FIRSTBANK: Colorado-based the leading area for Twenty Ninth Street on Aug. 24. FirstBank has purchased a retail parcel at software employment “At this point we’re a fairly young The Shops at Quail Creek development retailer … and economically it didn’t in Broomfield for $1.8 million, accord- relative to population for work out in Boulder,” said Janet McCul- ing the Broomfield public records. The ley, co-founder and owner of California- bank plans to build a 3,797-square-foot the fifth year in a row based Muttropolis. branch. - SIIA The company will keep open its three A 99,844-square King Soopers will locations in southern California and one anchor the 19-acre retail center on the in Tucson, Ariz. McCulley said Muttrop- northeast corner of 136th Avenue and olis likely would return to Colorado in Zuni Street. The grocery and bank are the future, perhaps in Denver or Boul- expected to open during by first quar- 1st in Concentration der. ter 2009. Three outlying retail par- Another part of Muttropolis’ depar- cels remain available, along with retail of High Tech Workers ture from Twenty Ninth Street had to space for lease in a 14,000-square-foot per 1,000 do with the landlord The Macerich Co. and 18,000-square-foot building. Jack- receiving a better offer on the 2,002- sonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers is - AeA Cyberstates Report square-foot space, McCulley said. developing the project. According to city of Boulder building permit records, Macerich Contact David Clucas at 303-440- has received approval to make ten- 4950 or [email protected].

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Scott Garel Becky Callan Gamble [email protected] [email protected] Joe Heath Hunter Barto DAVID CLUCAS [email protected] [email protected] Construction continues at 1095 Canyon Blvd. in downtown Boulder, where Tebo Development Co. is building a 78,000-square-foot, four-story mixed-use building with a 62,000-square-foot Don Misner Dryden Dunsmore underground parking garage. The building will feature about 20,000 square feet of commercial [email protected] [email protected] space for lease on the first floor, with 25 residential units for sale on the three stories above. Completion is expected by summer 2009.

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OPINION

VOLUME 27, ISSUE 18

PUBLISHER Christopher Wood ...... [email protected]

EDITOR Doug Storum ...... [email protected]

STAFF WRITERS David Clucas ...... [email protected] Ryan Dionne ...... [email protected]

RESEARCH DIRECTOR Beth Edwards ...... [email protected]

RESEARCH/EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Carol Maskus ...... [email protected]

COPY EDITOR/ONLINE EDITOR Bob McGovern ...... [email protected]

PRODUCTION MANAGER Dave Thompson ...... [email protected]

ART DIRECTOR Brittany Rauch ...... [email protected]

CARTOONIST Ron Ruelle ...... [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF SALES Yasamina Roque ...... [email protected]

ASSOCIATE SALES MANAGER Kim Oremus ...... [email protected]

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Emily Trayers...... [email protected]

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Brian Scott ...... [email protected] Will Obama sign on to ‘Code of the West’? Healther Leech ...... [email protected] CIRCULATION MANAGER Rhonda Doyle ...... [email protected] Ritter, others could offer path to success FINANCIAL MANAGER Desiree Holtz ...... [email protected]

he latest issue of The New Yorker • Vestas Wind Systems, with a 650- Ritter pleased business leaders early CONTRIBUTING WRITERS provides a primer for Democrats employee plant in Windsor, another 1,350- in his term when he vetoed a pro-union Laurie Budgar, Jules Marie, Pam Martin, Mandy Walker on how to win in the West. The person operation in southern Weld County labor bill. (He later angered business by CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS piece, “The Code of the West: and another 500 jobs in Pueblo. Vestas authorizing collective bargaining for state Jonathan Castner, Michael Myers, WhatT Barack Obama can learn from Bill came to the state in large part because of workers.) But overall, many business lead- Ritter,” offers insight not only for how Ritter’s personal involvement and commit- ers see his cheerleading for clean-energy Ritter has succeeded in what is still a ment to the “New Energy Economy.” jobs as positive, and he’s won accolades fairly conservative Colorado, but also how • ConocoPhillips, which purchased the from the Metro Denver Economic Devel- BOULDER COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT 3180 Sterling Circle, Suite 201, Democrats have assumed control of gover- former Storage Technology Corp. site in opment Corp. and the National Federation Boulder, Colo. 80301-2338, is published biweekly norships in seven Western states. Louisville, plans a 7,000-job alternative- of Independent Business. by Boulder Business Information Inc., Writer Ryan energy research center on the campus. Ritter is now embroiled in a debate with a Colorado corporation, in Boulder, Colo. Lizza ventured • RES Americas Inc., a wind-farm devel- Colorado’s oil-and-gas sector, which oppos- Subscriptions: $49.97, includes annual Book of Lists. with Ritter to a ven- oper that relocated its U.S. headquarters to es his efforts to roll back a tax credit for that Save $10, subscribe for two years, $89.97; ture-capital forum Broomfield from Austin, Texas. sector. (The proceeds would be used in part Save $20, subscribe for three years, $129.97. Subscribe to Boulder County Business Report in Boulder, and he • Siemens Energy picked Boulder for a for college scholarships for low- and middle- and Northern Colorado Business Report, interviewed such wind-oriented research-and-development income families.) Even that proposal has includes both annual Book of Lists, $89.97. notables as Douglas center. business leaders divided, with some seeing Subscribe to Wyoming Business Report, $19.97. Subscribe online at www.BCBR.com, www.NCBR. Bruce, former gov- • AVA Solar Inc., a Fort Collins-based the benefits of pumping dollars into higher com or www.WyomingBusinessReport.com ernor Bill Owens spinoff of Colorado State University, education, albeit indirectly. and former U.S. plans to open a solar-cell manufacturing Will national Democrats learn from To advertise or subscribe: 303-440-4950 Fax: 303-440-8954 Online edition: www.BCBR.com senator Gary Hart. PUBLISHER'S facility in Weld County. Ritter and his Western colleagues? The The entire contents of this newspaper are copyrighted Lizza accu- NOTEBOOK The list goes on. Lizza points out in Democratic National Convention that by Boulder Business Information Inc. with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic rately portrays Christopher Wood his article that Ritter cautions against wound down yesterday in Denver indicates content in any manner is prohibited. the strengths that references to Colorado as a “green state,” what’s at stake: whether the Democrats helped Ritter defeat former U.S. congress- preferring his “New Energy Economy” can duplicate in the presidential election man Bob Beauprez, a Lafayette native. moniker. “Green” doesn’t adequately sug- what has worked at the statewide level. Similar strategies have worked well for gest how renewable-energy technologies “Democrats often pay homage to the Democrats in other states. can transform our economy, Ritter argues. symbols of the American frontier,” Lizza Ritter and his compatriots have suc- He’s probably right. Ritter is promoting a writes. “But the iconography of their West- ceeded by mixing pragmatism with rheto- broader transformation, not just a label. ern strategy is not so much about moun- ric and actions that advance the region as Ritter and other governors such tains, cowboys and tumbleweed as it is being at the forefront of a “New Economy.” as Wyoming’s Dave Freudenthal also about tract houses, research labs and wind Ritter, in particular, has made the term demonstrate the Western “independent farms. Over the next decades, the Party “New Energy Economy” a centerpiece of streak” that serves them well with elec- will inevitably follow the lead of politicians his administration. He speaks about this torates who tend to embrace maverick like Bill Ritter and focus more attention on topic across the state — at chamber-of- politicians. (John McCain, anyone?) the West and all that it represents. As the commerce events, economic-development And they’ve worked hard to dispel impres- population and electoral votes flow in that programs, you name it — often without sions that Democrats are anti-business. Rit- direction, so will the Democrats” any notes, on topic and on point. ter’s “New Energy Economy” rhetoric plays The full article can be accessed at His promotion of the New Energy Econo- well to business leaders who see the eco- www.newyorker.com my has worked well. Ritter can point to suc- nomic-development benefits of clean-energy cesses in renewable-energy development that jobs. The fact that the aforementioned jobs Christopher Wood can be reached at 303- would be envied anywhere on the planet: are spread around the state doesn’t hurt. 440-4950 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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AUGUST est business and industry exposition featuring more than to showcase new technologies. Location and time varies. Internet-based businesses in Colorado, meets the sec- Longmont City Council presents Coffee with 200 exhibitor booths. Cost: Varies. Contact: Jim Rath at Visit http://newtech.meetup.com. ond Thursday of every other month. The event is open to 30 Council, from 9 to 10 a.m., Longmont Civic 970-221-5400 ext. 202 or [email protected]. members only. Contact Catapult PR at 303-581-7760 or Center, 350 Kimbark St. Monthly meeting where residents visit www.cik.org for membership information and meeting Rocky Mountain Institute: From Ideas to Boulder Evening Optimist Club, a civic organization, times and locations. have the opportunity to discuss issues with council mem- 19 Solutions through Sept. 21, Denver Center for meets 6 to 8:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of the bers. This month’s councilors are Karen Benker and Sean the Performing Arts, in Denver. Annual National Solutions month at the Spice of Life Center, 5706 Arapahoe Ave. in McCoy. Cost: Free. Contact: 303-651-8649. Council weekend. Learn more about RMI’s work and to Boulder. Contact Fred Sage at 303-499-7952 or Charles The Colorado Macintosh User Group meets at 7 p.m. on expand your knowledge and understanding of key energy Dinwiddie at 303-442-0661. the second Thursday of every month in the big auditorium Boulder Chamber of Commerce presents CU Buff issues. Contact: rmi.org/NSCweekend. at NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. Meetings are Kickoff Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free and open to the public. Discussions include business The Colorado Hypnotherapist Monthly Meeting is from Balch Field House, University of Colorado in Boulder. A and personal applications for Mac hardware and software, Rocky Mountain Institute: Quest for Solutions, start- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month kickoff luncheon for the fall football season. Meet-and- trends, bugs and visits from industry representatives. Call ing at 7 p.m., The Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom, at 1600 38th St., Suite 201 in Boulder. Call 303-963-1688. greet with players, cheerleaders and band members. Denver Center for the Performing Arts in Denver. Topic 303-543-8300 or visit www.comug.com. Contact: Ashley Greenwald at ashley.greenwald@ is “Solutions for a New Energy Paradigm.” RMI has boulderchamber.com. strong, economically viable solutions to our current The Boulder Valley Chapter of the Institute of Manage- Boulder Chapter of International Association of energy challenges. This panel discussion will focus on ment Accountants meets from 6:15 to 8 p.m. the third Administrative Professionals meets at 5:30 p.m. the SEPTEMBER the realities of U.S. dependence on oil and our alterna- Tuesday of each month, January through May, for dinner third Thursday of each month at La Hacienda Restaurant Boulder Green Building Guild presents BGBG Com- tives. Cost: Free. Contact: Patti Micklin at 720-897-8743 and a speaker meeting. Cost is $21. Call Alison Giachetti at Conestoga Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder. 3 mercial Brown Bag Series: Commercial Green or [email protected]. at 303-443-7267. Cost is $11 for program and dinner. Call Robin Trader at Cleaning, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., REI Community 303-678-2742 for reservations and information. Room, 1789 28th St. in Boulder. Contact: www.bgbg.org. The DaVinci Institute presents Product Launch Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission meets 7 p.m. on 20 Boot Camp, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the fourth Tuesday of each month. Call Janet McGavin DeVry University, Classroom 300, 1870 W. 122nd Ave. in Boulder Business and Professional Women meets Boulder Chamber of Commerce presents Women Who at 303-665-5917 for information and locations. from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Light the Community, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Omni Westminster. A class for startup entrepreneurs, business owners, product managers, product designers, inven- Programs cover a broad range of topics of interest to Interlocken Resort, 500 Interlocken Blvd. in Broomfield. working women. Guests welcome. Cost: Members $20, An annual luncheon honoring women who have a posi- tors and aspiring independent business owners. Cost: Coal Creek Chapter of the American Business- $79 members, $119 guests. Contact: 303-666-4133. women’s Association meets 6:30 p.m. the second guests $25, walk-ins $25. Contact: registration@boul- tive effect on the community. Cost: $45. Contact: www. derbpw.org. boulderchamber.com. Wednesday of each month at Juan Orleans restaurant, MONTHLY 400 W. South Boulder Road in Lafayette. Cost is $8.50. The DaVinci Institute presents Why We Are Not Call Kathleen Nolan at work 303-576-1140 or home Toastmasters meets for a Loquacious Lunch Bunch dur- Boulder Valley Ventura Publisher User Group meets 303-666-9138. 8 in a Climate Crisis, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., CB each month. Call Gay Lang at 303-665-2622 for time ing the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month & Potts, 1257 W 120th Ave. in Westminster. William and location. at the YWCA, 2222 14th St. in Boulder. Contact: Wally Gray, a climatology expert, will speak on an alternative The Democratic Women of Boulder County meets at Clark, 303-440-0328. theory to global warming. Cost: Members free. $25 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at nonmembers. Contact: Deb Frey at 303-666-4133 or The East Boulder County Business and Professional the Angel Pines Country Club, 5706 Arapahoe Ave. in ON TARGET Resource Networks “Lunch ‘n Network” [email protected]. Women’s Monthly Luncheon is held the third Monday Boulder. Cost is $12 if ordering lunch, and an advance of each month at Karen’s in the Country, 1900 Plaza Drive is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the first Friday of reservation is required. Meetings are open to the public. the month at Thyme on the Creek Restaurant at the Mil- National Investor Relations Institute presents IR in Louisville. Visitors welcome; reservations are required. Call 303-442-6091. 9 Lessons from the Former Director of Research Call 303-277-8394. lennium Harvest House Hotel in Boulder. For “great eats at Goldman Sachs, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., The and great meets” contact Maxine Brand at 303-449-7771 Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Place in Denver. Colorado Professional Organizers meets the third or maxine@prequalifiedsuppliers.com. Cost: $15, includes The Boulder Coaches Alliance meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jack Kelly has more than 30 years of experience Wednesday of each month at the Clayton Foundation at meal, beverage, tax and tip. No reservations necessary. the last Monday of the month in downtown Boulder. For supervising analysts at one of the biggest investment 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Denver. Networking starts Drop in any time. locations and more information call Cynthia Morris 303- houses on Wall Street. Cost: $38 members, $55 non- at 6:30 p.m. The meetings run from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10 442-0664, e-mail [email protected] or visit members. Contact: Suzanne Brink at 303-575-6501 or for nonmembers. Call 303-751-3220. www.bouldercoaches.org. PC User’s Group of Colorado meets 7 p.m. on the [email protected] . last Friday of each month in room 224 of the University Boulder B2B-Only Leads Group meets the first three of Colorado Business School. Meetings are free and Elevations Credit Union presents Wills and The Boulder Business Leads Group meets the second Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the open to the public. Call Don Hagge at 303-499-3451, 10 Trusts, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., The Stratford at Flat- and fourth Tuesdays of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Olive Garden Restaurant at Pearl and 26th in Boulder. The Ed Doerr at 303-772-8010 or Margaret Auld-Louie at irons, 549 Flatiron Blvd. in Broomfield. A seminar on estate at Dolan’s Restaurant, 2319 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. group only allows salespeople and owners who sell to 303-278-1152. planning. Cost: Free. Contact: www.elevationscu.com. Helping to advocate and promote our members’ busi- businesses. Contact Mark Hiatt at 303-791-3237. nesses throughout the community, passing qualified Longmont Area Economic Council presents 9th Annual business referrals to other group members, and foster- The Boulder Jaycees, an organization for professional Community Appreciation Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. ing lasting professional networking relationships among Secrets of a Successful Business Plan is hosted by the people between the ages of 18 and 40, meets 5:30-6:30 to 1 p.m., Radisson Conference Center and Hotel, 1850 our members. Contact Kate Kellett, Realtor at 303-541- Boulder Small Business Development Center from 2 to 5 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Nor- Industrial Circle in Longmont. An event that honors 1932 or visit www.boulderbusinessleads.com. p.m. at 2440 Pearl St. in Boulder during the first Thursday lin Keating Seminar Room on the third floor of Norlin Library industry’s support for the community. Cost: $40 single, of the month. Cost: $40 Chamber members, $50 non- at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Contact Catherine $280 table of eight. Contact: 303-651-0128. The Rockies Venture Club, an entrepreneurial network- members. Call Christine Stubbs at 303-442-1475 ext. 2. Williams at 303-449-7134 or www.boulderjaycees.org ing group, meets on the second Tuesday of the month in Colorado Photonics Industry Association pres- Denver at the Marriott City Center. Visit www.rockiesven- Café Palo Alto meets for breakfast the third Wednesday The Colorado Green Tech Meetup, a gathering of people ents Rocky Mountain POSSE, from 7 a.m. to tureclub.org for details and registration, or call the RVC of each month at 1951 S. Fordham St., Suite 250 in Long- 11 involved and/or interested in Green Tech including energy 7 p.m., Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd. in office at 303-831-4174. mont. Business networking group offering mentors. Cost: Lakewood. Attendees will be hearing speakers/panelists generation, transportation, construction, and efficiency $15 to $30. R.S.V.P. 303-772-6100 ext. 10. discuss ways for photonics companies to take advantage technologies, meets from 5:30 (for networking) to 7:30 The Rocky Mountain Internet Users Group meets 7 to p.m. at the Business Building, CU Boulder campus on of the global marketplace. Cost: $125 to $175. Contact: Deadline for Calendar items is three weeks prior to pub- www.coloradophotonics.org. 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months. the second Thursday of the month. Cost: free. Contact: The free meeting includes a featured speaker on an Inter- 303-588-7531, [email protected] or visit www. lication. The weekly events calendar alternates with the monthly events calendars; each appears once every other Northern Colorado Business Report presents net-related topic. Contact Dan by e-mail at dan@rmiug. coloradogreentech.net. org or visit www.rmiug.org for more information. issue. Mail Calendar items to Calendar, Boulder County 17 Bixpo through Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 Business Report, 3180 Sterling Circle, Suite 201, Boulder, p.m., First National Bank Exhibition Hall at The Ranch, The Colorado Internet Keiretsu CIK), a networking The Boulder Denver New Technology Meetup Group CO 80301-2338; fax to 303-440-8954 or e-mail to news@ 5280 Arena Circle in Loveland. Northern Colorado’s larg- organization for founders and chief executive officers of meets the first Tuesday of each month for entrepreneurs bcbr.com with Calendar as subject.

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BRIEFS 303-492-8020 or [email protected]. Attention Homes presents Kaleidoscope at 6:30 p.m. on benefit. Cost: $35 single, $60 couple. Contact: 303- The National Tour Association, based in Kentucky, Thursday, Sept. 11, at Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St. 772-0412. endorsed Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Empowerment International presents the 5th annual in Boulder. A benefit for the teenage boys living at Atten- Tourism Eco-certification Program. Sustainable Travel is a Fiesta Esperanza at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 , at the tion Homes’ Chase House. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra hosts its Season Boulder-based environmental nonprofit. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave. in Westminster. live entertainment and silent auction. Cost: $50 advance, Opening Gala at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Stadium Live music and dancing, silent auction, Central American $65 door. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 5. Contact: Club at Folsom Field, University of Colorado at Boulder. cuisine and more. Proceeds benefit work to educate Molly McKeever at 303-447-1206 or molly@attention- Mingle with Michael Butterman and fellow patrons, enjoy ON THE JOB underprivileged children in foreign countries. Cost: $40 homes.org. hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auc- Community Cycles, a Boulder nonprofit that advo- advance, $50 door. Contact: www.empowermentinter- tions at the “Simply Sinatra” themed gala event. Contact: cates for the use of bicycles, named seven people national.org. Humane Society of Boulder Valley presents A Cause www.boulderphil.org. to its board of directors: Josh Brown, Bloomin’ Pro- for Paws Doggie Dash and 3K Walk-a-thon from 7 ductions; Evan Freirich, attorney; Ellen Hall, CatEye Boulder Valley Dressage and Paragon Equestrian Center a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2323 55th St. in OUR Center presents A Night in the Tropics from 6 to USA; Anthony Hannagan, student; Brett Landin, Ball present Dressage Classic to Benefit Renee’s Friends Boulder. An annual fundraiser for the Humane Society. 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Radisson Hotel Aerospace & Technologies Corp.; Wanda Pelegrina Fund on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, at Cost: $35 adults, $15 children, dogs free. Contact: www. & Conference Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. in Longmont. Caldas, Family Resource Schools; and Sue Prant, Walk Meadow Creek Farms Equestrian Center, 11051 Jasper boulderhumane.org. Cocktails, dinner, live auction, and dancing with The Miles & Bike Month. Road in Lafayette. Dressage show, equestrian exhibition, Apart Band. Benefits the OUR Center, a nonprofit that retail trade fair, silent auction, food, beer and wine. Benefits Area credit unions present the Credit Union Harvest helps low-income people move toward self-sufficiency. FUNDRAISERS fund to help Coloradans battling breast cancer. Cost: Free. Run/Walk at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Cost: $50 single, $1,000 table of eight. Registration dead- Contact: www.DressageClassic.org. Renaissance Boulder Suites Hotel at Flatiron, 500 line: Friday, Sept. 5. Contact: Elaine Klotz at 303-772-5529 The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Career Ser- Flatiron Blvd. in Broomfield. Annual 5K run/walk that or [email protected]. vices is collecting gently worn business attire to be sold University of Colorado at Boulder presents Buffalo raises money for Community Shares, a foundation to students at low cost at the Suit Yourself clothing sale Bicycle Classic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. benefiting Colorado charities. Cost: $30 adults, chil- in the fall so students are well dressed for their job inter- MEETINGS 7, in Boulder. One-day bicycle pledge ride offering choice dren free. Contact: Mary Snyders at 303-861-7507 or views. Men’s and women’s suits, jackets, pants, shirts, Community Cycles hosts a booth at the Boulder Farmer’s of rides from 13 to 100 miles. Includes light breakfast, aid [email protected]. skirts, ties and handbags will be accepted at Career Market, 13th Street and Canyon, every Saturday to offer stations, goodie bag, T-shirt and post-ride celebration. Services and all Art Cleaners stores in Boulder through $20 bike tune-ups as well as plenty of bike maps and bike Proceeds benefit scholarships for students in the College Longmont Council for the Arts presents Art, Wine September 19. Proceeds benefit the Multicultural Engi- safety information from experienced bicycle mechanics. of Arts and Sciences, CU Boulder. Contact: www.buf- & Jazz from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at neering Program and the Multicultural Business Students For more information about Community Cycles, contact falobicycleclassic.com. the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 Ken Association. Contact: Ann Herrmann, career counselor, Rich Points at 720-565-6019, or visit the Web site at www. Pratt Blvd. in Longmont. A wine tasting and auction communitycycles.org.

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BABY from 5A HOURS Beach, whose background is in corpo- in Toronto, Chicago and Seattle. r rate restaurant development and metrol- ogy, was confident she could do it because READY TO ROAM EarthRoamer owners rally in Colorado she had already been helping her friends Everyone knows what with their baby gear purchases. a wedding planner is, and I “This is not how I would have expect- ed things to go, but it is such a natural think in a few years, everyone fit,” she said. will know what a baby plan- Beach’s goal is to grow, and with her own time commitment averaging 60 ner is. hours a week, she is ready to take on some additional help. Although she has Melissa Moog had some inquiries, she’s not ready to get into franchising. OWNER, “I’m in no rush,” Beach said. “It’s really ITSABELLY important to me to establish a good tem- plate before trying to replicate it else- where.” Baby planning as a profession is in The company does most of its business its infancy, but as Moog and Beach are in Denver and Boulder, and Beach said proving, there’s a demand for it. Moog RYAN DIONNE she plans to hire consultants in Vail and founded The National Association of EarthRoamer President and Chief Executive Officer Michele Connolly, left, sits with Charlie, the Thousand Oaks, Calif. area. Baby Planners less than a year ago and Anne and Dave Nordstrom during an EarthRoamer open house at the Lafayette-based compa- Melissa Moog, owner of Itsabelly baby serves as president with Beach as vice ny’s new headquarters. Anne and Dave Nordstrom along with other EarthRoamer owners from planners based in Portland, Ore., started president. The organization now has 14 around the country met at the headquarters Aug. 21 before the group went on an Earth roaming her business in 2006. At that time she members with six applications pending. expedition. had to look to the United Kingdom to Moog said the number of people who find similar businesses. have used a baby planner is small com- “There were women who were help- pared to the overall potential market- TECH COCKTAIL Startups network at Boulder Theater ing friends,” Moog said. “In terms of a place. The typical client profile is a dual- business, it’s new to the U.S.” income professional couple making more In her first 18 months of business she than $70,000 a year. has served 22 clients, and like Beach, her “Everyone knows what a wedding most popular service is the baby registry planner is,” Moog said. “And I think in at an average cost of $300. Her business a few years, everyone will know what a is growing fast, and she now has licensees baby planner is.”

TECHSTARS from 3A letter and throughout the club while The conference, which takes place members will be able to use the tools Sept. 7-9 in San Diego, is a chance for Gyminee offers. technology startups to gain national “Our goal with this is to increase user exposure through venture capitalists and retention of the gym members,” Smith media outlets. said. “They’re a key customer for us – our RYAN DIONNE He said his company is also sponsoring largest customer to date,” said Johnson, TechStars co-founder David Cohen, left, SurveyGizmo co-founder Scott McDaniel, center, and a running and a weight-lifting challenge who wouldn’t disclose financial terms attorney Joyce Colson have a laugh during the TECH cocktail event Aug. 20 at the Boulder for club members, and the winner will of the deal. “We’re super excited about Theater. The cocktail events take place throughout the country to promote a technology startup receive a prize. it.” atmosphere. This one followed the daylong TechStars Investor and Demo Day held earlier at the Besides Gyminee, Devver, a com- David Cohen, who formed the tech- theater. pany that helps speed up the program- nology startup incubator along with ming process for developers using Ruby, Brad Feld, David Brown and Jared announced it has established its first Polis, said excited about this year’s PRODUCT DEMO Covidien shows off its technology customer, but Devver declined to name TechStars crop. who it is. In general, this year’s applicants were Even 2007 TechStars company Event- more developed than last year’s companies Vue Inc. made an announcement during at the beginning of the summer, he said. the pseudo reunion. Though he doesn’t judge TechStars EventVue, which helps attendees con- success by the number of applicants nect prior to a conference, signed a deal received, if 2009 is anything like the with DEMOfall 08. first two years, the quality and number “DEMO is the premier conference for of applicants will both increase. startups and new technology to launch their product,” said EventVue co-founder Contact Ryan Dionne at 303-440- Rob Johnson. 4950 or e-mail [email protected].

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BuyPlayWin Boulder $400,000 COURTESY COVIDIEN Devver Boulder $200,000 Andre Kliczak of Covidien in Boulder demonstrates some of the company’s products for a phy- Foodzie Inc. Boulder $350,000 sician attending National Health Center Week, held Aug. 19 at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder. Gyminee Corp. Boulder $300,000 The Highway Girl LLC Boulder $500,000 Ignighter Boulder $300,000 Send us your photos Occipital Boulder $100,000 The Business Report would like to publish photos of your business or nonprofit event. People’s Software Co. Boulder $225,000 E-mail event photos for After Hours to [email protected]. Please include name and purpose of event and TravelFli Boulder $850,000 identify all individuals in photo. Include contact name and phone for further information if needed.

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