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Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties REPORT$1 Volume 31 Issue 2 | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Longmont ponders Butterball site BY MICHAEL DAVIDSON transit facility about a half-block away [email protected] from the site on First Avenue, setting City given ‘right of first refusal’ the stage for a major transit-oriented LONGMONT — Butterball LLC, development. the owners of the recently closed turkey as potential buyers tour property “Something like this is a genera- processing plant in downtown Long- of the seven lots it owns near the cor- The city government is keenly tional opportunity,” said Brad Power, mont, will give the city “the right of ner of First Avenue and Main Street, interested in what becomes of the Longmont’s director of economic first refusal” if it wants to purchase the Butterball chief operating officer Joe properties, which are at the southern development. “It represents a pretty 26.8-acre facility, a top executive said. Nalley said. entrance to downtown. The city and large opportunity to do something Butterball plans to work with “In my opinion, they have the right Regional Transportation District are that would augment the vitality of Longmont to determine the future of first refusal,” Nalley said. in the planning stages of building a ➤ See Butterball, 27A

BEACONS FOR BUSINESS Open space BCS Signs designs, makes, installs and maintains variety of styles to become political battlefield GMO-Free Boulder wants to affect commissioners’ race

BY BETH POTTER [email protected]

BOULDER — Nat- ural and organic industry leaders Mark Ret- zloff and Steve Demos are among the GMO- Free Boulder supporters who will push to elect in November two Demos new county commissioners who support their cause. Sup p or t e r s of GMO-Free Boulder, an advocacy group, want to ban geneti- Retzloff cally modified crops from open space owned by Boulder JONATHAN CASTNER County and leased to farmers. Darin Watkins works on the embedded LED lights of a sign at BSC Signs. The sign company, founded in Broomfield in 1999 by Boulder County’s three commis- John Dobie, has managed to grow during a recession and recently opened a sales and design office in Boulder. See story, 20A. sioners voted unanimously in Decem- ➤ See Battlefield, 9A

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2A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Tendril receives rebates worth $85,000 Editor’s note: The following is a wrap-up of rebate requirements set by the city executive and president John McCa- breaking local business stories published daily by participating in RTD’s Eco Pass rvel said in the release. “Few compa- BCBR Opinion Poll Our online question: on the Boulder County Business Report’s program and by putting together a nies in our industry have reached this website. Sign up for our free BCBRdaily, an all Should the city of Boulder collect a “green team” at work that manages the milestone so quickly. As we begin our 100

sales-10 and20 use-tax30 40 from50 businesses60 70 on80 90 local e-news report sent to your e-mail each company’s environmental initiatives, 10th anniversary year in 2012, every- 0 software purchased and downloaded weekday. Just click on “Register for E-News- among other things, according to the one at Crocs can be proud of what via the Internet? letters” at www.BCBR.com. press statement. we’ve achieved together, and we’re looking forward to the next 10 years.” BY BUSINESS REPORT STAFF daily In 2010, Crocs reported revenue of Yes, the city needs all the [email protected] BCBR $790 million. money it can get. 17% Tendril’s application was one of Posted Jan. 6 BOULDER — Tendril Networks six submitted to the city in late 2011. Inc. will receive up to $85,000 in tax Five other applications are still pend- Grey Mountain buys 3rd fi rm and permit-related fee rebates as part ing. The city has $350,000 set aside BOULDER — Private equity fi rm of the city of Boulder’s business incen- for 2012 fl exible tax and fee rebates, Grey Mountain Partners in Boulder tive program. according to the statement. bought Columbia Commercial Build- No, it would hinder a business’ ability to grow. 83% Boulder’s Flexible Rebate program Posted Jan. 5. ing Products in Rockwell Texas, an was approved in 2006 by city coun- aluminum window maker, the . third cil members to offer incentives to Crocs expects $1 billion glass and aluminum product con- — 42 responses from to Dec. 21, 2011 keep primary employers based in the BOULDER — Footwear maker struction company that Grey Moun- to Jan. 17, 2012 city from moving elsewhere. Tendril Crocs Inc. expects its 2011 revenue tain has bought in the last week. This poll is not scientific and reflects only the recently remodeled and moved into will pass the $1 billion mark, setting a Terms of the deal were not dis- opinions of those Internet users who have chosen a 52,000-square-foot space at 2560 new record for the company’s annual closed. to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, 55th St. in Boulder. revenue. “Columbia will allow us to pro- nor the public as a whole. “The city of Boulder is pleased that The Boulder-based company (Nas- vide an even more diverse range of Take the BCBR Opinion Poll online at BCBR.com. Tendril, a company founded in Boul- daq: CROX) said in a news release its product solutions to our customers der, is growing and able to maintain fourth quarter revenue for the past and opens the door to synergies and operations in the city, in part, due year “will be at the high end of the cross-selling opportunities among the On Thursday, Jan. 5, Grey Mountain to city-offered incentives,” said Jane prior guidance of $200 to $205 mil- existing glass fabrication businesses in said it bought Global Security Glazing Brautigam, Boulder’s city manager. lion.” That will be enough to clear the our portfolio,” said Beth Lesniak, vice security glass company in Selma, Ala- Companies must meet minimum $1 billion revenue threshold for the president of Grey Mountain. bama. On Friday, Jan. 6, the fi rm said requirements set by the city to be fi rst time in company history. Columbia makes aluminum archi- it bought Binswanger Enterprises LLC eligible to receive rebates. Companies “Exceeding $1 billion in revenue tectural windows, storefronts, “mall architectural glass and aluminum com- pay for the related taxes and permits in less than 10 years is a testament to sliders,” curtain walls and entrance pany, in Memphis, Tennessee. and then apply for the rebates. the power of our global brand and the doors for both new and replacement Posted Jan. 11. Tendril exceeded minimum potential of our company,” Crocs chief construction. ➤ See BCBRdaily, 21A

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Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 3A Startups raise $47.5 million in January SendGrid, Symplified, it has raised $21 million in a Series B India and Israel. ing partner of the Foundry Group. round. The next day, Symplified Inc. The lead investor in Symplified’s Foundry, which is based in Boul- Next Big Sound cash in announced it closed a $20 million round was Ignition Partners, a Seattle- der, has invested in both SendGrid Series C round in late December. based firm with a track record of and Next Big Sound. Both companies BY MICHAEL DAVIDSON Next Big Sound Inc. on Jan. 3 investing in leading cloud-infrastruc- were members of the Boulder Tech- [email protected] announced it raised a $6.5 million ture companies. Stars Class of 2009. Series A round. (See story, 7A.) IA Ventures, a New York City- Collectively, the investments are BOULDER — Boulder startups All three rounds drew major based firm specializing in investments an indication tech startups are reach- are beginning 2012 with a bang, as investments from venture capital in “Big Data,” was the co-leader of ing the “critical mass” needed to cre- three locally grown tech companies firms based outside Boulder. Next Big Sound’s round. ate a self-sustaining ecosystem that announced they received a combined SendGrid’s round was led by Bes- The influx of capital, in particular can launch startups that mature into $47.5 million from venture capital semer Venture Partners, one of the the investment from Bessemer, is a sign “world class companies,” Symplified firms in recently completed financing most oldest VC firms in the nation. Boulder companies are on the radar founder and CEO Eric Olden said. rounds. The company has offices in Silicon screens of major VC firms that invest Olden is a Silicon Valley transplant SendGrid Inc. on Jan. 17 announced Valley, New York, Massachusetts, globally, said Jason Mendelson, manag- ➤ See Startups, 23A Online search Mad Max for sugar not all that sweet Millionaires looking for potential trophy wives and potential trophy wives looking for millionaires, take note — your online dating site might not be so safe. A survey of 90 dating websites conducted by students at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business found that 21 of the 90 websites did not remove private information from their databases. Among the offenders were Meet- ingMillionaires.com, Millionaire- THE EYE

Match.com and, The Eye’s favorite, SugarDaddyForMe.com. The sites were found to have left “metadata” on pictures posted by users. The data can include GPS coordinates JONATHAN CASTNER that reveal where a picture was taken. Lee (Max) Sutherburg rode out the recession at his performance motorcycle accessory business in Longmont, Maxair Engineering LLC, While the names of the websites by getting back to the core competencies and the distribution channels with which he started the company in 2002. can provoke chuckles, the issue is serious because the information could be used by online predators to physically Sutherburg rides out recession on core services locate potential victims, a release from CU said. BY JEFF THOMAS affordable than a Harley-Davidson. The students who conducted the [email protected] “We’re talking about a market study tried to reach the offending In this economy, you sector that’s been brutalized by this companies. Fortunately, the company LONGMONT — Lee (Max) economy,” said Max, whose nick- behind MeetingMillionaires.com has Sutherburg may have an interesting have to pay attention to name comes from surviving, usu- said it is fixing the security gap, accord- twist on an old adage, “When the ally unscathed, some rather brutal ing to CU. going gets tough, the tough keep the market and adapt. motorcycle crashes, as in Mad Max. going.” “In this economy, you have to pay Flowing free beer isn’t the only rea- Of course when you are the Lee (Max) Sutherburg attention to the market and adapt.” son that folks show up to the BioBeer founder, president, chief engineer/ OWNER, For Maxair Engineering that networking events at Twisted Pine designer and janitor of the company, MAXAIR ENGINEERING LLC meant getting back to the core com- Brewery in Boulder. there is often little choice in the petencies and the distribution chan- But it sure doesn’t hurt. matter. But keeping his performance nel that made the business run like An estimated 150 people crammed motorcycle accessory business afloat In fact, he said that overextending a well-tuned motorcycle in the first onto the brewery floor in the industrial the last several years depended upon his product lines and distribution place, Internet sales. building at 3201 Walnut St. in Boulder some key business decisions. channels were as much of a problem Max’s business is entirely focused recently to quaff pints of Hoppy Boy, “We’ve kind of pulled back, but as the market sector that depends on on the Japanese-made class of motor- Billy’s Chillies, Raspberry Wheat and for a variety of reasons, not just motorcycle hobbyists having spend- cycles commonly known as “metric other Twisted Pine favorites. Servers because of the economy,” said Max, able income — especially motorcycle cruisers,” which are designed in the cruised around the room requesting the sole proprietor at Maxair Engi- owners who bought their machines feet-forward, semi-chopped look of orders from the thirsty crowd. neering LLC in Longmont. in part because they were more ➤ See Max, 21A ➤ See Eye, 4A 4A 4A4A

4A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Array Biopharma starts 2012 Economic Forecast: Boulder & Beyond search to replace Conway Find out what’s ahead for 2012 BY BETH POTTER tion to market them to consumers. Thursday, January 26, 4:00 to 7:30 pm [email protected] The company (Nasdaq: ARRY) UCAR Center Green Auditorium posted a net loss of $3.58 million, or 6 BOULDER — Array BioPharma cents a share in the most recent quarter • Business Economic Outlook—Boulder, Colorado, and US Inc. is looking for a new leader, after reported, which ended Sept. 30. That ◦ Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Economist, Leeds School of Business, it longtime chief executive and direc- loss was smaller than its $10.6 million University of Colorado Boulder tor Robert E. Conway resigned for loss, or 20 cents a share, in the same • Panel discussion—Emerging from the recession: economic personal reasons. quarter a year earlier, however. Rev- challenges and opportunities In the interm, Kyle Lefkoff, chair- enue totaled $22.1 million, up from ◦ Jane Brautigam, City Manager, City of Boulder man of Boulder-based Array’s board $18.5 million in the year-ago quarter. of directors, has been “Revenues have been increasing ◦ Susan Graf, President & CEO, Boulder Chamber named executive dramatically, Array is performing ◦ Ric Porreca, Senior Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer, chairman. Lefkoff really well, and we will have key read- University of Colorado Boulder said he plans to lead outs on clinical drugs that are coming ◦ Cindy Schmidt, Director of Government Affairs, UCAR the search for a new this year. This is an important year for CEO who has clini- • Reception and Networking Array,” Lefkoff said. cal development and “We’re going to be a commercial Conway Register now at www.bouldereconomiccouncil.org/news-events/ commercialization biopharmaceutical company, and we expertise. Conway’s have lots of drugs to get us there,” decision to resign was not related to Lefkoff said. Presenting Gold Sponsors Array, Lefkoff said. Under Conway, Array raised more Sponsor “As a venture capitalist, leading than $500 million in financing through searches for CEOs of companies is its partnered programs, Lefkoff said in not new, it’s what we do,” said Lefkoff, a press statement. Array currently has Silver Sponsors who is also a founder and partner of $3.4 billion in potential milestone the Boulder firm Boulder Ventures, a payments under its collaborations key investor in Array. with biopharmaceutical giants such as Array has several clinical drug AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN), based in Bronze Sponsors Media Sponsors development programs at the moment, Wilmington, Delaware, and Novartis which focus on drugs to treat cancer, AG (NYSE: NVS), according to the pain and asthma, among others. In press statement. general, drug development companies Conway thanked the team and the General Sponsors put new drugs through years of clinical board at Array in the press statement. Boulder Community Hospital Foundation, Covidien, Xcel Energy trials before receiving approval from He said he will be available to work the U.S. Food and Drug Administra- with the company on transition issues.

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Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 5A 34 Degrees cracking natural snack market Flavorful crisps hit industry sweet spot BY BETH POTTER tomers on Facebook and create mar- [email protected] keting campaigns, but a distributor agreement landed their product in LOUISVILLE — A smell of some- Wal-Mart Supercenter stores across thing sweet — maybe cinnamon — is the country. wafting on the air outside the Fresca So far, the strategy seems to be Foods Inc. industrial building in Lou- working. 34 Degrees has seen rapid isville. growth in recent years, from $4.5 Inside, employees stand at the end million in revenue in 2010 to $6 of a conveyor belt packaging small million in 2011. Lieberman projects batches of new sweet crisps for an revenue of $9 million to $10 million upcoming food trade show in San in 2012. Francisco. Four new flavors of the 34 Lieberman first experienced the Degrees LLC’s “crisps” — cinnamon, style of thin crackers — or crisps — caramel, chocolate and graham — in 2003 in Australia, after he moved will be available in stores in March. there to attend graduate school. Crisp is the British word for crackers. Lieberman decided to start his own The new, sweet cracker flavors are import business that same year, ship- all part of founder Craig Lieberman’s ping cheese, olives, wine, and, of plan — focus as much as you can on course, an Australian crisp to the what you’re good at, and try to out- United States to sell in specialty food source other aspects of the business so stores. The company — 34 Degrees you don’t get spread too thin. Foods with Latitude — was named For example, Lieberman mixed after the latitude of Sydney, Australia, MICHAEL MYERS up batches of his own dough using where Lieberman discovered his pas- Craig Lieberman, owner of Denver-based 34 Degrees LLC, uses the production facilities natural ingredients to create the new sion for food and wine. at Fresca Foods in Louisville to manufacture his line of all-natural crackers. He follows the cracker flavors, but he pays Fresca The imported crackers were his strategy of focusing on what you’re good at, and outsourcing other aspects of the business Foods an undisclosed amount to top-selling product. So Lieberman so you don’t get spread too thin. 34 Degrees has seen rapid growth in recent years, from manufacture and distribute them. ended the import business at the end $4.5 million in revenue in 2010 to $6 million in 2011. Lieberman projects revenue of $9 mil- Lieberman and his small staff of six of 2007 to focus on them, exclusively. lion to $10 million in 2012. employees interact directly with cus- ➤ See Snack, 16A 6A 6A6A

6A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Plumber adds electric van to ﬂeet

Boulder Electric Vehicle Precision’s e-van at a glance builds $70,000 service van Top speed: 70 mph Weight: 7,000 pounds for Precision Plumbing Range: 120 miles Projected battery life: Lithium-iron-phosphate BY MICHAEL DAVIDSON battery pack, 10 to 12 years, or 300,000 miles [email protected] Fluids used: Differential gear oil, brake fluid and washer fluid. BOULDER — Look closer the It does not have: Belts, spark plugs, oil filters, next time you see one of Precision valves, transmission, alternator, or distributor Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Elec- cap. Estimated cost to run per mile: 5 cents tric’s distinctive trucks. You know, Cost: about $70,000 the ones with all the smiling techni- cians on the side. If you’re driving around Boulder sition as an extension of Precision’s and a growing part of the greater Den- commitment to the environment. ver area, the odds are pretty good you “I believe the country is moving in will see one of the company’s trucks a direction to be less oil dependent. on any given day. There need to be people out there to Within a few days, that truck might JONATHAN CASTNER set the example and lead the way,” be one of the first all-electric powered Carter Brown, chief executive of Boulder Electric Vehicle in Lafayette, gets set to plug-in to Robichaud said. service trucks added to the fleet of a an electric cargo van his company built for Precision Plumbing of Boulder. Precision owner Robichaud’s peers at other heating plumbing or HVAC company. and president Tom Robichaud believes the vehicle will save up to $5,000 per year compared and cooling and plumbing companies Precision, which is based in Boul- to the cost of the diesel vehicles his company now uses. have expressed a mix of curiosity and der, has purchased the vehicle from skepticism about whether an electric Boulder Electric Vehicle Inc. based while that’s more expensive than The company will recharge it at its vehicle is up for the job. in Lafayette. the $50,000 diesel trucks Precision headquarters with energy generated Initially, Robichaud was skeptical, Precision owner and president Tom currently uses, Robichaud expects by solar panels installed by Louisville- too. Precision’s trucks have to handle Robichaud believes the vehicle will the electric vehicle will pay back the based Bella Energy Inc. a lot of weight and haul a lot of equip- save up to $5,000 per year compared investment by ending the need for If the truck performs as expected, ment, and an underpowered vehicle to the cost of the diesel vehicles his regular oil changes and engine and Robichaud could add up to 20 electric would not be able to cut it. But ulti- company now uses. The savings will transmission service. vehicles to his fleet over the next few mately Boulder Electric Vehicle chief come from reduced gas consumption The vehicle has a range of 120 years at a cost of about $1.4 million. executive Carter Brown, a Precision and maintenance costs. miles, more than enough for a day’s Along with the potential economic client, convinced Robichaud to take The vehicle costs $70,000, and work at Precision, Robichaud said. advantages, Robichaud sees the acqui- ➤ See Plumber, 16A 7A7A 7A

Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 7A NBS high-tech tracker of music buzz Startup helps bands discover what’s said about them on Web

BY MICHAEL DAVIDSON [email protected]

BOULDER — In the music industry, few things are more valuable than the fabled “golden ears” that allow talent scouts and labels to pick out musicians ready to deliver the next big hit. For most of the industry’s history, those ears helped record companies launch countless acts and make enor- mous sums of money. Then the Internet, music downloading and social media destroyed the old way of doing business. Now the industry is trying to find tools to help make sense of the new world, and one of the companies cashing in is Next Big Sound Inc., a Boulder-based tech startup that MICHAEL MYERS tracks online buzz around bands by Alex White, 25, is the chief executive of Next Big Sound Inc., a Boulder-based tech startup that tracks online buzz around bands by following following social media mentions on social media mentions on Facebook and Twitter, sales data and online plays on YouTube. The company in early January landed $6.5 million in Facebook and Twitter, sales data and venture capital that will be used to hire people and grow. online plays on YouTube. Next Big Sound announced Jan. 4 sively in this opportunity we see in that it closed a $6.5 million Series A front of us,” White said. round, signed deals with two major In addition to opening the New We think the opportunity for us to transform the industry, record labels and will open an office York office, Next Big Sound is hiring in New York City. infrastructure engineers, data ana- the multibillion-dollar music industry, is a huge opportunity It is an exciting time for Next lysts, systems administrators, front- Big Sound and its staff of about 10 end developers and data visualization employees, co-founder and chief experts. Alex White executive Alex White said, and it has White, 25, has a background in the CHIEF EXECUTIVE ambitious plans to seize the moment. music business. White organized and Next Big Sound’s goal is to become promoted concerts while a student at NEXT BIG SOUND INC the industry standard for tracking how Northwestern University, interned people consume and discuss music and in the music industry and managed a to become the 21st century equivalent two-month nationwide tour. glean useful information from, they’d “I remember thinking immediately, of The Nielsen Co., White said. During that tour White start- have a hit. “Oh my God, these guys are special,” If it reaches that goal, Next Big ed developing the ideas that would While White knew music, he and Mendelson said. He became the com- Sound will change how labels, agents, spark the creation of Next Big Sound. co-founders Samir Rayani and David pany’s mentor, and Foundry put up managers and artists do business. Tracking concert listings, media Hoffman needed to learn how to start some of the nearly $1 million in seed “We think the opportunity for us mentions, advertisements and airplay and run a business. That led them money Next Big Sound raised in 2009. to transform the industry, the multi- was a nearly impossible task, ham- to Boulder, where they were part of Mendelson is a member of Next billion-dollar music industry, is a huge pering the band’s efforts to promote TechStars’ Class of 2009. Big Sound’s board, and Foundry also opportunity,” White said. its shows. The team’s clear sense of what the invested in the Series A round, along The investment will let the com- “I had no idea what was working music industry needed and how to with IA Ventures, a New York City- pany scale up to realize its potential. and not working,” White said. address that need made them stand- based venture capital firm. “Now we have the liberty and White realized if someone could outs, Foundry Group managing part- Foundry invested in Next Big opportunity to hire and invest mas- pull that data together and help bands ner Jason Mendelson said. ➤ See NBS, 16A

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8A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com on the job Group at Solomon Smith Barney. Winter Park and Fort Collins. operations and business development. Garcia Robert W. Baird & Co. added The initially joined Anark in January of 2009 as senior Smith Norris Group to its wealth- HEALTH CARE vice president of business development. Anark management office in Boulder. Lafayette-based Right at Home, Front Range hired provides automated 3-D computer-assisted design The team includes Shawn B. Marcella Barros as director of sales and marketing. transformation and visualization services. and Smith will Smith Will Norris. The company serves the senior housing market in Boulder-based E Cube, Inc. promoted Jerry Deall serve as branch manager of the Boulder, Broomfield and Adams counties. to vice president. E Cube is a technical consulting office in Boulder. Barros Beasley Berg Torrents firm specializing in building commissioning, energy Dr. Kara Beasley has joined Boulder Neurosurgical & efficiency and performance optimization. ENGINEERING Spine Associates of Northern Colorado in Lafayette. Boulder-based , maker of goggles with BANKING, FINANCE JVA Inc. named Jeannette M. Beasley is a general neurosurgeon in cranial and Zeal Optics Torrents as an associate. As a key staff member, spinal trauma, endoscopic and open tumor surgery, GPS systems and a line of bio-based sunglasses, Superior-based Key Equipment Finance, a bank- Torrents will participate in management and leader- Radiosurgery, complex disorders of the spine includ- hired David Borbon as director of sales. Borbon pre- held equipment finance company and affiliate of ship training and will have expanded roles in business ing tumor and degenerative spinal disease, epilepsy viously worked for O’Neill Clothing, Hurley Interna- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), named Doug Beebe as vice development, human resources and operations. surgery and neuromodulation. She completed a dual tional, NEXCOM and Hard Rock Amusement Park. president, energy finance. Beebe will identify, devel- She is a structural project manager in JVA’s office in degree in medicine with a master’s degree in bio- op, structure and close energy equipment finance/ Longmont-based TerraLux Inc. hired Ray Hurt as Boulder and is an active member of the Structural medical ethics at Midwestern University, Glendale, leasing transactions, initially focused on distributed vice president of sales for the Illumination Division, Engineers Association of Colorado, having served on Arizona, and she completed a general neurosurgery photovoltaic solar deals. effective Feb. 1. Hurt has more than 25 years of the board of directors and several committees. Tor- residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic lighting and electronics experience, including a rents joined JVA in 2002 as a design engineer. She has Medicine in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. UBS Financial Services Inc. in Boulder hired financial long tenure with Philips Lighting Electronics, where focused on institutional and residential building proj- advisers Tricia E. Miller, Arthur Polner and Anita he held various executive level sales and market- ects with an emphasis on post-tensioned concrete HIGH TECH Polner. Miller previously was with R.W. Baird, and ing positions, and most recently served as vice design. JVA is a structural, civil, and environmental Boulder-based Anark Corp. promoted Chris Gar- Arthur Polner and Anita Polner were with the Polner president of sales. consulting engineering firm with offices in Boulder, cia to executive vice president of global commercial HOSPITALITY, RECREATION Boulder-based Leisure Trends Group, a provider of consumer research, hired Ben Lockett as director, customer relationship marketing sales. Lockett has 15 years experience in customer relationship marketing. LAW There is more than one way to boost your Eben Clark joined Johnson & Repucci LLP in Boul- der as of counsel on Jan. 1 Clark’s practice consists of land use, resort development, project financing, real estate and commercial litigation. NATURAL AND ORGANIC Naturally Boulder, an organization that helps startup BOTTOM LINE natural foods companies and promotes Boulder as the epicenter of the natural products movement, Ask BSW Wealth Partners added Laura Coblentz, Jacqui Detrich, Paul Raab and Nike VanArsdale to its board of directors. Coblentz is vice president of marketing and innovation for Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Detrich is with the University of Colorado’s Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business, Raab is a partner at Linhart Public Relations, and Nike VanArsdale is sales manager at Presence Marketing. 10 for Change member NONPROFIT Dr. Lee Berg joined the staff of Foothills United Way as the vice president for resource development. A Purchases wind power resident of Louisville, Berg has more than 30 years nonprofit and development experience. Uses electronic media to cut Longmont Humane Society named Sarah Clusman down on paper waste as director of operations, Rhea Moriarity as training and behavior manager, and Annette Mainland Helps clients have local impact as development director. Clusman has 10 years of experience at LHS beginning as a volunteer, staff with green real estate and person and manager of the volunteer department. municipal bond investments Moriarity began volunteering at LHS in 2006 and became an employee in 2010. Mainland most recently was vice president of development at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. 10 for Change is a group of over Randy Kerns, senior strategist for Boulder-based 100 Boulder businesses commit- Evaluator Group Inc., an IT analyst firm, was ted to reducing their energy use appointed chairman of the Triangle Education Foun- by 10%. Join the conversation. dation, an Illinois-based charitable organization that helps fund and support education and leadership programs for undergraduates studying engineering, www.10forChange.net architecture and science. REAL ESTATE Mimi Herbert has joined the Boulder office of Metro Brokers Inc. Herbert previously was an associate broker for Re/Max and has more than 18 years of experience in real estate. SPORTS AND OUTDOORS The Boulder-based Outdoor Industry Association hired Avery Stonich as communications manager. Stonich has nearly 20 years of communications experience, most recently in the bicycle industry. She spent four years leading marketing and communications efforts for Bikes Belong Coalition, the national group that represents bicycle suppliers and retailers in the United States. OTHER Boulder-based Deus Rescue, a provider of products used in rescue situations in work environments, hired Jeffrey Wild as technical sales manager of the Industrial Safety and Rescue business segment. Since 1989, Wild has held various positions with the (Above) Sarah Goodroad and Debi Baydush Western Area Power Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. This experience includes The City of Boulder is working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. 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BATTLEFIELD from 1A ber to allow some genetically modi- “I don’t see evidence that proves fied crops to be grown on the land. the kind of dire impacts that some Roundup Ready sugar beets and We’re going to spend a lot of time and be very supportive people fear are occurring,” Benbrook genetically modified corn will be said of genetically modified foods. “But allowed to be grown on about 16,000 of the two spots that are coming up for Boulder County I think it is fair to say that the public acres of cropland leased by the county commissioner this fall to make sure we elect two health impacts of both genetic modi- open space department to farmers. fication of the plants themselves and The farmers pay $1.6 million in lease commissioners that are opposing GMOs on open space. the heightened reliance and use of … fees to the county annually, Cindy glyphospate, has not been researched Domenico, county commissioner, Mark Retzloff as carefully as it should have been.” said at the time. FOUNDER, Regardless of the health impacts, Since then, former commission- 71 percent of voters don’t want er Ben Pearlman stepped down to ALFALFA’S MARKET genetically modified crops grown on become county attorney. He was open space land in Boulder County, replaced by Deb Gardner, who will president of White Wave Inc. (Silk members are not necessarily affiliated based on a survey done by GMO- run to retain the seat. Commissioner soy milk), are involved in the group. with GMO-Free Boulder. Free Boulder. Will Toor is term-limited and cannot “We’re going to spend a lot of time At issue for anti-GMO advocates Demos also is lending his voice to run again, opening up a second seat. and be very supportive of the two is whether or not genetically modified GMO-Free Boulder. Domenico’s term runs through 2014. spots that are coming up for Boulder foods — mainly corn, soybeans and “The goal is to raise awareness in the Commissioner candidates are County commissioner this fall to sugar beets — are safe for human health. community about an issue that affects being asked if they would support a make sure we elect two commission- Biotechnology agricultural company us and everyone who follows us living countywide vote by residents on the ers that are opposing GMOs on open Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) studies in Boulder,” Demos said in an email. issue, said Mary VonBreck, a GMO- space,” Retzloff said. indicate that they are. St. Louis-based “It is our democratic responsibility to Free Boulder spokeswoman. Natural and organic industry com- Monsanto owns an estimated 90 percent show up and voice our opinion.” “We want to work with people on panies are a large part of the regional or so of all genetically modified seeds. From a financial point of view, at how they’ll go about implementing economy, creating as much as $2.49 Anti-GMO advocates point least some farmers feel they make bet- a policy,” Von Breck said. “It’s a plat- billion in estimated statewide econom- to some studies that indicate that ter returns on organic crops, Retzloff form issue, and we’re going to take it ic impact, according to a December genetically modified crops and the said. Many farmers in the region grow all the way to November.” study done by the Business Research ways they are grown are unsafe. For organic corn, silage and hay for Boulder- GMO-Free Boulder has not yet Division of the Leeds School of Busi- example, Monsanto’s glyphosphate- based Aurora Organic Dairy and Hori- decided which candidates to support ness at the University of Colorado at based herbicide is heavily applied zon Organic Dairy, for example. Oth- for the county commissioner election, Boulder. The study polled companies to such crops in places like Brazil, ers are in the process of getting their and has not spent any money yet on affiliated with Naturally Boulder, a causing undocumented health prob- fields certified to grow organic crops. campaigning, VonBreck said. trade group created in 2005 as an lems for people who live nearby, said Growing organic crops offers his Industry leaders such as Retzloff, economic development initiative by Chuck Benbrook, chief scientist at farm better prices, but not as good of a a founder of Alfalfa’s Market grocery the City of Boulder and the Boulder The Organic Center, a Boulder-based yield, said Greg Spaur, owner of Spaur store, and Demos, founder and former Economic Council. Naturally Boulder trade group. Bros. Farms LLC in Eaton., 10A 10A10A

10A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com business report LAW FIRMS LIST Ranked by number of attorneys in Boulder and Broomﬁ eldLAW counties. FIRMS (Ranked by number of attorneys in Boulder and Broomfield counties.) No. of attorneys in Boulder and Broomfield counties No. of local No. of local paralegals Outside counties partners No. of local counsels Headquarters PREV. Staff in counties No. of local No. of expected new hires Year founded RANK RANK Company Outside counties associates next year Specialties Website COOLEY LLP 44 10 5 Strategic litigation, including intellectual property and patent expertise, business Palo Alto, California 1 1 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 650 34 0 transaction services, emerging technology and life sciences businesses, clean 1993 Broomfield, CO 80021 65 0 technologies and alternative energy, high-growth private and public companies, www.cooley.com 720-566-4000/720-566-4099 556 venture capital and private equity firms and investment banks. HOLLAND & HART LLP 32 15 8 Business transactions and financing; securities and capital markets; estate and wealth Denver 2 3 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 400 8 9 transfer planning; intellectual property; trademark registration, counseling and 1947 Boulder, CO 80302 18 0 enforcement; patent protection and enforcement; licensing and technology; real estate; www.hollandhart.com 303-473-2700/303-473-2720 357 resorts and hospitality; employment matters; business litigation; and appeals. BERG HILL GREENLEAF & RUSCITTI LLP 32 14 4 Alternative dispute resolution, appeals, business, construction, criminal, environment, Boulder 3 2 1712 Pearl St. 0 13 2 government, litigation, real estate, trusts and estates, trademarks. 2001 Boulder, CO 80302 22 4 www.bhgrlaw.com 303-402-1600/303-402-1601 0 CAPLAN AND EARNEST LLC 23 11 7 Insurance coverage, health care, nonprofits, business law, litigation, appellate practice, Boulder 4 4 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 0 14 3 labor and employment, corporate law, partnership law, banks and banking, construction 1969 Boulder, CO 80302 25 0 law, real estate development, commercial real estate, hospital law, education law, www.celaw.com 303-443-8010/303-440-3967 0 global sustainability, insurance law, natural and organic products, personal injury, probate, renewable energy, technology, trusts and estates, wills, immigration and naturalization. FRASCONA, JOINER, GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN 19 6 12 Real estate, business and association law, domestic relations, estate planning, family Boulder 5 6 PC 0 8 5 law, water rights, civil litigation, aviation, probate, wills, securities, foreclosure, 1974 4750 Table Mesa Drive 20 2 bankruptcy. www.frascona.com Boulder, CO 80305-5575 0 303-494-3000/303-494-6309 HUTCHINSON BLACK AND COOK LLC 19 16 3 Corporate and intellectual property work, complex commercial and personal injury Boulder 6 5 921 Walnut St., Suite 200 0 1 2 litigation, real estate development and leasing, estate planning and employment law. 1891 Boulder, CO 80302 14 2 www.hbcboulder.com 303-442-6514/303-442-6593 0 BRYAN CAVE HRO 16 12 2 Venture capital and emerging growth, technology transactions, intellectual property, N/A 7 12 1801 13th St., Suite 300 137 2 1 litigation, real estate, clean tech, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, securities, 1982 Boulder, CO 80302 8 2 environmental law, Federal income tax. www.hro.com 303-444-5955/303-866-0200 156 FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP 15 10 4 Collaborates with clients to handle a full range of business issues, transactions and N/A 8 7 1470 Walnut St., Suite 300 749 5 0 litigation. 1974 Boulder, CO 80302 13 0 www.faegrebd.com 303-447-7700/303-447-7800 0 DONELSON CIANCIO & GOODWIN PC 15 7 12 Specializes in business law, criminal law, domestic relations and family law, Broomfield 9 8 8001 Arista Place, Suite 400 0 14 0 employment law, general civil litigation, mediation and arbitration, personal injury and 1999 Broomfield, CO 80021 35 24 wrongful death, real estate law, taxation, trusts and estates. www.colo-law.com 303-450-1665/303-457-1175 0 DIETZE & DAVIS PC 14 10 5 Business and commercial, estate planning, real estate, water rights, civil litigation, Boulder 10 10 2060 Broadway, Suite 400 0 2 2 zoning and land use, environmental, energy, municipal, employment law, family law and 1972 Boulder, CO 80302 7 0 criminal defense. www.DietzeDavis.com 303-447-1375/303-440-9036 0 LYONS GADDIS KAHN & HALL PC 13 8 3 Accidents and personal injury, business, taxation, estate planning and probate, water Longmont 11 9 515 Kimbark St., Second Floor 0 5 0 law, education law, special districts, government law, employment law, family law, civil 1975 Longmont, CO 80502-0978 13 0 litigation, liquor licensing and real estate. www.lgkhlaw.com 303-776-9900/303-776-9100 0 LATHROP & GAGE LLP 12 4 8 Intellectual property, patent, technology, corporate. Kansas City, Missouri 12 11 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 201 283 3 5 2000 Boulder, CO 80301 27 4 www.lathropgage.com 720-931-3000/720-931-3001 296 FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP 12 6 4 Native American law. Sacramento, California 13 14 1900 Plaza Drive 21 6 0 2007 Louisville, CO 80027 6 0 www.ndnlaw.com 303-673-9600/303-673-9155 0 STEVENS, LITTMAN, BIDDISON, THARP & 11 6 5 Business and commercial litigation, divorce and family law, contract dispute, real Boulder 14 13 WEINBERG LLC 0 4 1 estate, land use, personal injury and wrongful death, professional malpractice, wills, 1957 250 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 301 7 0 trusts, estate planning, probate administration and litigation, construction law. www.slblaw.com Boulder, CO 80302 0 303-443-6690/303-449-9349 JOHNSON & REPUCCI LLP 11 4 1 Real estate, land use, water law, business organizations, acquisitions and sales, civil and Boulder 15 16 2521 Broadway, Suite A 0 2 4 commercial litigation, employment law, environmental law, zoning. 2000 Boulder, CO 80304 5 2 www.j-rlaw.com 303-442-1900/303-442-0191 0 GREENLEE SULLIVAN PC 8 4 0 Intellectual property law firm. Emphasis on patents, trademarks and unfair competition. Boulder 16 NR 4875 Pearl East Circle, Suite 200 0 0 0 Due diligence, strategic planning/analysis and transactional experience. Expertise in 1987 Boulder, CO 80301 21 0 handling a variety of technologies including high tech and low tech. Patent Attorneys www.greenleesullivan.com 303-499-8080/303-499-8089 0 and patent agents. PACKARD AND DIERKING LLC 8 7 4 Commercial real estate, development and land use, corporate/transactional, general Boulder 17 20 2595 Canyon Blvd., Suite 200 0 1 0 business counsel, taxation and estate planning, open space and conservation 2004 Boulder, CO 80302 4 0 easements, new markets tax credits, environmental and intellectual property. www.packarddierking.com 303-447-0450/303-447-0451 0 VRANESH AND RAISCH LLP 8 5 0 Water rights, environmental, real estate, special districts, litigation. Boulder 18 21 1720 14th St., Suite 200 0 3 0 1978 Boulder, CO 80302 3 0 www.vrlaw.com 303-443-6151/303-443-9586 0 GRANT, GRANT & GOIRAN LLP 8 3 0 Land use and development, real estate, business transactions, construction law, water Longmont 19 22 275 S. Main Street, Suite 201 0 2 3 law, oil and gas law, estate planning, probate and estate administration. 1997 Longmont, CO 80502-0908 2 0 www.gglaw.com 303-776-3100/303-774-2349 0 MCELROY, MEYER, WALKER & CONDON PC 7 4 1 Family law, Federal Indian law. Boulder 20 23 1007 Pearl St., Suite 220 0 3 0 1977 Boulder, CO 80302 6 0 www.mmwclaw.com 303-442-2021/303-444-3490 0 MARSH FISCHMANN & BREYFOGLE LLP 6 5 0 Patent law and intellectual property. Denver 21 18 1881 Ninth St., Suite 335 7 1 0 2000 Boulder, CO 80302 5 0 www.mfblaw.com 720-562-5500/720-562-0519 7 G. REDMOND MICHAELS PC 6 1 1 Full-service business, real estate, estate planning and litigation firm. Mostly practices in Boulder 22 19 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 450 0 3 2 general business transactions, corporate formations, real estate, estate planning/ 2000 Boulder, CO 80303 5 2 probate and a specialty niche representing health-care practitioners in licensing, www.grmpc.com 303-800-5060/202-800-5165 0 regulation, business and insurance matters. VINCENT, ROMEO & RODRIGUEZ LLC 5 3 2 Elder law, disability law, Medicaid planning, trusts, estate planning, Social Security law, Louisville 23 NR 1070 Century Drive, Suite 200 1 1 0 probate litigation, contested guardianship. 1995 Louisville, CO 80027 6 0 www.elderlawcolorado.com 303-604-6030/303-604-6052 1 GARLIN DRISCOLL LLC 5 2 2 Commercial litigation, personal injury, criminal defense, intellectual property, copyright Louisville 24 NR 245 Century Circle, Suite 101 0 2 1 and trademark. 1991 Louisville, CO 80027 4 0 www.garlindriscoll.com 303-926-4222/303-926-4224 0 DUFT BORNSEN & FISHMAN 5 3 1 Intellectual property, with an emphasis on patent preparation and prosecution. Boulder 25 NR 1526 Spruce St., Suite 302 0 2 0 N/A Boulder, CO 80302 2 1 www.dbflaw.com 303-786-7687/303-786-7691 0 WARREN, CARLSON & MOORE LLP 4 3 2 Probate, wills and trusts, elder law, real estate, business, trademarks, appeals, juvenile Niwot 26 NR 6964 N. 79th St., Suite 3 0 1 0 law, personal injury, custody, child support, adoption, dissolution, criminal defense, DUI, 1975 Niwot, CO 80544 4 0 traffic defense, mediation. www.niwotlaw.com 303-652-2433/303-652-2449 0 ST. CLAIR & GRESCHLER PC 4 2 2 Business, litigation, bankruptcy, employment and estate planning. Boulder 27 NR 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 503 0 2 0 1985 Boulder, CO 80303 3 0 www.stcglaw.com 303-440-7500/303-440-8708 0 LASZLO & ASSOCIATES, LLC 4 1 1 Business organization and counseling; nonprofit business organization, counseling and Boulder 28 NR 2595 Canyon Blvd., Suite 210 0 3 0 compliance; civil litigation including commercial and business disputes, product 2001 Boulder, CO 80302 2 0 liability, intellectual property, toxic chemicals; food and beverage; criminal defense. www.laszlolaw.com 303-926-0410/303-443-0758 2 GALLAGHER & GALLAGHER, A PROFESSIONAL 3 1 1 Environmental law, toxic tort, mining, land use and general civil litigation. Century City, California 29 NR CORPORATION 12 2 0 N/A 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 403 1 0 www.thegallaghergroup.com Boulder, CO 80303 0 303-800-6900/303-800-6910 SOURCE: BUSINESS REPORT SURVEY N/A: Not available. 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12A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com business report LAW FIRMS LAW FIRMS LIST Ranked by number of attorneys (Rankedin Boulder by andnumber Broomﬁ of attorneys eld counties. in Boulder and Broomfield counties.) No. of attorneys in Boulder and Broomfield counties No. of local No. of local paralegals Outside counties partners No. of local counsels Headquarters PREV. Staff in counties No. of local No. of expected new Year founded RANK RANK Company Outside counties associates hires next year Specialties Website WILLIAMSON AND HAYASHI 3 2 0 Municipal law, local government, urban renewal, economic development, land use. Boulder 30 NR 1650 38th St., Suite 103W 0 1 0 2008 Boulder, CO 80301 2 0 http://wandhlaw.com 303-443-3100/303-443-7835 0 COHEN SILVERMAN ROWAN LLP 2 2 0 Promotion marketing law, with emphasis in sweepstakes, games of chance, contests, Boulder 31 NR 6650 Gunpark Drive, Suite 200 3 0 0 alcohol beverage promotions, Internet, social media and text message promotions. 1996 Boulder, CO 80301 1 0 www.promolaw.com 303-581-0722/303-581-0732 1 FERNANDEZ LAW FIRM PC 2 2 1 Providing legal services for all business and personal needs. Business startups, LLCs Longmont 32 NR 728 Coffman St. 2 0 0 and corporation formation, business and corporate law, employment law, real estate, 2004 Longmont, CO 80501 1 1 contracts, litigation, cooperative law, high-tech, IT and IP licensing agreements, www.fernandezlaw.biz 303-772-8900/303-380-6722 1 criminal and DUI law. LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W. TINDER, II 2 0 0 Criminal law, family law, collections. Broomfield 33 NR 11971 Quay St. 2 1 0 1997 Broomfield, CO 80020 1 1 www.criminallawyerbroomfield.com 720-375-6829/720-306-3261 1 STACK MCKINNEY LAW GROUP 2 2 0 Mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing, strategic relationships and Boulder 34 NR 1011 Walnut St., Suite 410 2 0 0 general corporate matters. Commercialization and licensing of intellectual property 2009 Boulder, CO 80304 0 0 and related rights, including software, content, patent and trademark licenses, www.stackmckinney.com 303-809-1213 0 software as a service (SaaS) agreements, software development agreements, research and development agreements, nondisclosure agreements and employee invention assignment agreements. PATENT LAW OFFICES OF RICK MARTIN PC 2 1 3 Patent, trademarks, copyright, trade secret, licensing and litigation. Longmont 35 NR P.O. Box 1839 1 1 1 1992 Longmont, CO 80502-1839 2 0 www.patentcolorado.com 303-651-2177 0 LISA E. BATTAN PC 2 1 0 Business and family-based immigration law including skilled and professional workers, Boulder 36 NR 1909 26th St., Suite 1F 0 0 0 entrepreneurs, artists, entertainers, religious organizations, students and families. 2000 Boulder, CO 80302 4 0 www.battanlaw.com 303-444-8668/303-444-4847 0 THE COHEN LAW FIRM PC 2 1 0 Business law, estate planning, income taxes, bookkeeping. Boulder 37 NR 6610 Gunpark Drive, Suite 202 0 1 0 2003 Boulder, CO 80301 4 2 www.cohenadvisors.net 303-733-0103/303-733-0104 0 MILLER & HARRISON LLC 2 2 2 Criminal defense, personal injury actions for injured persons, civil litigation, business Boulder 38 NR 2305 Broadway 0 0 1 litigation. 1966 Boulder, CO 80304 3 0 www.millerandharrison.com; 303-449-2830/303-449-2198 0 www.bouldercolaw.com MURAD & MURAD PC, IMMIGRATION LAWYERS 2 2 1 Immigration attorneys focused on immigration solutions for employers and families Boulder 39 NR 1790 30th St., Suite 200 0 0 0 and deportation defense matters. 2007 Boulder, CO 80301 3 2 www.muradimmigration.com 303-449-5535/303-449-5830 0 STOVER & SPITZ LLC 2 2 2 Trust and estate planning, taxation, probate, charitable planning, real estate and Longmont 40 NR 636 Coffman St., Suite 301 0 0 0 business law. 2005 Longmont, CO 80501 3 0 www.stoverlawcolorado.com 303-682-0433/303-682-0466 0 KAPSAK LAW FIRM LLC 2 1 1 Trust and estate planning, elder law and Medicaid planning, disability trusts, wealth Longmont 41 NR 1610 Hover Road, Suite 203 0 1 0 preservation, complex tax planning; estate and trust administration; guardianships 1994 Longmont, CO 80501 2 1 and conservatorships; advance-care planning; social security disability; GLBT planning; www.kapsaklaw.com 303-651-9330/303-485-3714 0 tax compromises. ROBERTS & OLIVIA LLC 2 2 0 Emerging companies, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, Boulder 42 NR 2060 Broadway, Suite 250 0 0 0 strategic alliances, real estate, corporate, securities and tax matters. 2009 Boulder, CO 80302 1 0 www.wrrlaw.com 720-210-5447/720-210-5447 0 SERBININ LAW FIRM LLC 2 2 0 Business/investor, immigration and family law. Boulder 43 NR 250 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 301 0 0 0 2004 Boulder, CO 80302 1 0 www.serbininlaw.net 303-865-4546/303-449-9349 0 COLSON-QUINN ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2 2 0 Corporate, intellectual property, financing, sales and distribution contracts, Boulder 44 NR 1503 Spruce St. 0 0 0 technology, employment and commercial law. 1995 Boulder, CO 80303 0 0 www.colsonquinn.com 303-447-0975/303-447-0970 0 KIRSCHENBAUM JANSEN LLC 1 3 0 Commercial lending, mortgage lending, real estate. Boulder 45 NR 57 Betasso Road 2 0 0 2009 Boulder, CO 80302 0 0 www.kjcounsel.com 303-586-6789/303-586-6788 0 E WINNER & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1 1 0 Intellectual property law including patent, trademark, trade secrets; strategic advice Boulder 46 15 1045 Toedtli Drive 1 0 0 and legal opinions including patentability, freedom-to-operate and patent landscape. 2010 Boulder, CO 80305 1 0 www.ewinnerpatlaw.com 720-635-7212/720-457-5021 0 GREER & ASSOCIATES 1 1 0 Construction and real estate law; litigation, mediation, arbitration. Boulder and Del Mar, California 47 NR 1942 Broadway, Suite 314 1 0 0 N/A Boulder, CO 80302 0 0 www.greerandlong.com 303-938-6891/800-608-0229 0 ROSMARIN LAW 1 1 0 Traffic law, including alcohol and drug-related charges, misdemeanor and felony Boulder 48 NR (Internet based.) 1 0 0 matters. 2006 Boulder, CO 80305 0 0 www.rosmarinlawblog.com 303-829-1936/303-829-1936 0 LAW OFFICES OF BEN THOMPSON 1 1 1 General practice, dissolution of marriage, child support, post dissolution, wills, real Boulder 49 NR 1629 Canyon Blvd. 0 0 0 estate, personal injury, discount for seniors. 1970 Boulder, CO 80302 2 0 N/A 303-444-1155 0 PERLICK LEGAL COUNSEL PC 1 0 1 Business planning and transactions, private placements, tax, real estate, estate Boulder 50 NR 885 Arapahoe Ave. 0 0 1 planning, wills, trusts, probate, nonprofit organizations and charitable planning. 1996 Boulder, CO 80302 2 0 www.perlicklegalcounsel.com 303-449-6543 0 TIENKEN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 1 0 0 Trials and appeals including litigation in all state and federal courts with emphasis in Louisville 51 NR 801 Main St., Suite 120 0 0 0 professional liability, aviation, insurance, personal injury, products liability, 1999 Louisville, CO 80027 2 0 commercial litigation, business law, local land use, municipal law and real estate. www.tienkenlaw.com 303-673-9373/303-926-0853 0 JAMES R. CHRISTOPH PC 1 1 1 Personal injury, civil litigation, criminal law, mediation and arbitration. Boulder 52 NR 1113 Spruce St., Suite 205 0 0 0 2010 Boulder, CO 80302 1 0 www.christophlaw.net 303-381-2560/303-997-6922 0 PETER ROGERS, LAWYER 1 1 0 Family law, mediation. Boulder 53 NR 885 Arapahoe Ave. 0 0 0 1970 Boulder, CO 80302 1 0 www.PeterRogersFamilyLaw.com 303-544-0997/720-684-6292 0 LAW OFFICE OF HUGH S. PIXLER LLC 1 1 0 Employment law, discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual and racial Boulder 54 NR 1942 Broadway, Suite 314 0 0 0 harassment, contract issues. 2005 Boulder, CO 80302 0 0 www.pixlerlaw.com 303-413-3464/303-938-6850 0 MATTHEW S. FINBERG, ATTORNEY AT LAW 1 1 0 Real estate, business transactions, nonprofits, estate and asset protection planning, Boulder 55 NR 2425 Canyon Blvd., Suite 110 0 0 0 and music and entertainment. 1996 Boulder, CO 80302 0 0 www.finberglaw.com 303-717-3759/303-449-8554 0 TANTTILA LAW 1 1 0 Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, estate administration (probate), business Boulder 56 NR 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101 0 0 0 and domestic agreements, joint property ownership agreement. 2005 Boulder, CO 80301 0 0 www.tanttilalaw.com 720-841-3291 0 THE RICHMAN LAW FIRM PLLC 1 1 0 Domestic relations law, including divorce and child custody disputes, business Boulder 57 NR 2235 N. Broadway 0 0 0 interests in divorce, and post-decree modifications. 1999 Boulder, CO 80302 0 0 www.DrewRichmanLaw.com 303-339-0707 0 SOURCE: BUSINESS REPORT SURVEY N/A: Not available. If your company should be on this list, please request a survey by e-mail to [email protected] or call our research department at 303-440-4950. RESEARCHED BY Beth Edwards 13A13A 13A

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BANKING & FINANCE | BCBR.COM 14A | Bank Branches Industry adjusting to ‘new normal Banks have plans to offset potential losses created by new regulations

BY BETH POTTER [email protected]

BOULDER — Colorado banks will lose an estimated $200 million in revenue annually because of the Durbin Amendment that went into effect on Oct. 1, according to the Colorado Bankers Association. Locally, bankers say they’ve made a variety of plans to make up for potential lost revenue from the Durbin Amendment, which is a piece of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed by Congress and signed into law in July 2010. The legislation also is referred to as the Dodd-Frank bill, because it was introduced in the House of Represen- in the industry say. At the Colorado tatives by Barney Frank and in the Sen- Bankers Association, there’s a stack AT THE COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION, ate Banking Committee by Chairman of paper more than six-feet tall spell- there’s a stack of paper more than six-feet tall spelling Chris Dodd. The Durbin Amendment ing out all of the new rules, said Mary is named after Sen. Dick Durbin. Jane Rogers, a spokeswoman for the 14 out all of the new rules. Durbin limits banks to charging Chase Bank branches in the Boulder 21 cents per transaction, plus five Valley as well as Chase in Colorado. basis points, multiplied by the total “It’s pretty dramatic. (The bill) offi cials said at the time. FirstBank free checking accounts as one way transaction amount on all debit card touches every facet of the banking has 11 locations in the Boulder Valley to draw new customers, Larson said, interchange fees. Nationally, large industry,” Rogers said. “The industry and more than 125 locations in Colo- as some other banks decide to start banks will lose an estimated $14 bil- is adjusting to the ‘new normal.’ ” rado, Arizona and California. charging customer fees to for checking lion in revenue annually from Durbin, FirstBank locations in the Boulder FirstBank plans to grow its custom- accounts. based on industry estimates. Valley and around the region were er base this year to offset the potential “The biggest impact that we’ve Dodd-Frank is a fi nancial regula- consolidated into FirstBank Holding loss in interchange fee revenue, said been preparing for is the reduction tory reform bill that requires reams of Co. in Lakewood in 2010 in connec- Brian Larson, FirstBank of Boulder in debit card fees, and that’s imple- new paperwork for the banks, many tion with Dodd-Frank’s passing, bank president. The bank plans to tout its ➤ See Adjusting, 15A Banks, credit unions tout specifi c strengths BY BETH POTTER about $13 million per month in general, banks and other mortgage backed by a 20 percent down pay- [email protected] early 2011 to about $30 million per lenders sell mortgage loans on a ment from home buyers, Childears month at the end of 2011 — in part secondary market, meaning they said. If approved, the proposed BOULDER — Banks and credit because of that capability. follow national guidelines set by “risk retention requirement” would unions each have specifi c strengths “Given that we’re an indepen- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — make it harder for fi rst-time home- when it comes to attracting cus- dent lender, and we have money to two quasi-governmental agencies buyers to meet mortgage require- tomers. lend. We have an opportunity to — in making those loans. ments, he said. Locally, at least one credit union make some loans that might not be At the end of the day, credit In general, when it comes to touts its mortgage lending capabil- able to be made elsewhere,” Paul unions and banks all follow the mortgage lending, “banks have a ity as a way to draw potential new said. “Each loan is independently same federal mortgage lending solid record of making sound mort- customers. assessed. We don’t put anybody into oversight rules, said Don Childears, gage loans that perform better than Credit unions are able to look a box or a computer-based under- president of the Colorado Bank- other lenders,” Childears said. at each mortgage loan application writing model.” ers Association, an industry trade Another difference between individually, since they’re member- Elevations, as well as other credit group in Denver. credit unions and banks? Credit owned institutions, said Dennis unions and banks, can serve as a So that means both banks and unions are nonprofi t groups, which Paul, assistant vice president at “portfolio lender,” which means it credit unions could be negatively perform as cooperatives. Banks Elevations Credit Union based in can originate its own loans and lend impacted by discussions going on are in business to make money Boulder. The credit union’s month- its own money, determining credit- in Congress that would require for shareholders. A cooperative’s ly mortgage closings jumped from worthiness and risk on its own. In all future mortgage loans to be ➤ See Strengths, 15A 14A 14A14A

14A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com business report BANK BRANCHES BANK BRANCHES LIST (FDIC-insured(FDIC-insured branches in branches Boulder inand Boulder Broomﬁ and eld Broomfield counties ranked counties according ranked accordingto deposits to as deposits of June as30, of 2011.) June 30, 2011.)

Person in Charge PREV. Parent Company Year Founded RANK RANK Company Deposits June 30, 2011 FDIC number Headquarters Website

1 WELLS FARGO $784,758,000 1897 Wells Fargo Antonio Kim, Branch Manager 1 1242 Pearl St. San Francisco, California 1852 Boulder, CO 80302 www.wellsfargo.com 303-441-0355/303-441-0392

2 CHASE - BOULDER DOWNTOWN $331,659,000 365783 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ben Turill, Branch Manager 2 1301 Canyon Blvd. New York, New York 2000 Boulder, CO 80302 www.chase.com 303-245-6660

3 MILE HIGH BANKS $282,481,000 452221 Big Sandy Holding Co. Don Stroh, Branch Manager 3 1726 Hover St. Limon, Colorado 1919 Longmont, CO 80501 www.milehighbanks.com 303-684-7350/303-684-8778

15 WELLS FARGO - BROOMFIELD $279,540,000 11858 Wells Fargo Svitlana Murtha, Branch Manager 4 2 Garden Center San Francisco, California Ryan Zinder, Branch Manager Broomfield, CO 80020 1852 303-465-6740/303-465-4811 www.wellsfargo.com

21 WELLS FARGO - LONGMONT $222,306,000 13176 Wells Fargo Matt Louder, Branch Manager 5 635 Coffman St. San Francisco, California 1852 Longmont, CO 80501 www.wellsfargo.com 303-682-2068/303-772-3202

NR AMG NATIONAL TRUST BANK $209,937,000 360726 AMG National Corp. Tom Chesney, President 6 1155 Canyon Blvd., Suite 310 Denver 2001 Boulder, CO 80302 www.amgnational.com 888-547-8877/303-447-8822

9 FIRSTBANK $191,739,000 8273 FirstBank Holding Co. Suzanne Hall, President 7 1707 N. Main St. Lakewood, Colorado 1963 Longmont, CO 80501 www.efirstbank.com 303-772-5500/303-684-6885

18 WELLS FARGO PRIVATE BANK $170,871,000 441654 Wells Fargo Rick Nelson, Senior Vice President, 8 1801 13th St., Suite 200 San Francisco, California Regional Private Banking Manager Boulder, CO 80302 1852 303-541-2020/303-541-2059 www.wellsfargo.com

NR WELLS FARGO $167,495,000 284256 Wells Fargo Craig Prouty, Branch Manager 9 1690 28th St., Suite 249 San Francisco, California 1852 Boulder, CO 80301-1006 www.wellsfargo.com 303-449-3270/303-449-3965

NR FIRSTBANK OF BOULDER - GUNBARREL $166,297,000 1975 FirstBank Holding Co. Brian Larson, Market President 10 BRANCH Lakewood, Colorado 1963 6500 Lookout Road www.efirstbank.com Boulder, CO 80301 303-530-1000/303-581-2540 4 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - BOULDER MAIN $155,803,000 472086 First National Bank of Nebraska Inc. Dan Secrist, Branch Manager 11 BRANCH Omaha, Nebraska 1881 3033 Iris Ave. www.1stnationalbank.com Boulder, CO 80301 303-443-9090/303-417-4430 16 CHASE - TABLE MESA $145,549,000 12404 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cody Porter, Branch Manager 12 603 S. Broadway New York, New York 2000 Boulder, CO 80305 www.chase.com 303-245-6590/303-494-8657

NR FIRSTBANK OF LONGMONT-SOUTH HOVER $137,365,000 13084 FirstBank Holding Co. Ellen Daugherty, Branch Manager 13 ROAD Lakewood, Colorado 1908 1270 S. Hover Road www.efirstbank.com Longmont, CO 80501 303-678-7000/303-678-4157 NR FIRSTBANK OF BOULDER - SOUTH BOULDER $135,535,000 45539 FirstBank Holding Co. Erin Foley, Banking Officer 14 BRANCH Lakewood, Colorado 1963 4770 Baseline Road, Suite 100 www.efirstbank.com Boulder, CO 80303-2667 303-499-2200/303-543-3610 24 WELLS FARGO - FLATIRON CROSSING $133,050,000 362832 Wells Fargo Dan Madden, Branch Manager 15 598 Summit Blvd. San Francisco, California 1852 Broomfield, CO 80021 www.wellsfargo.com 720-566-4975

NR CHASE - ARAPAHOE $122,967,000 12234 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Megan Bieniek, Branch Manager 16 2500 Arapahoe Ave. New York, New York 2000 Boulder, CO 80302 www.chase.com 303-245-6620/303-449-3729

17 MILE HIGH BANKS - BOULDER $121,462,000 365026 Big Sandy Holding Co. Todd Peyok, Regional President 17 3002 Bluff St. Limon, Colorado Danielle Johnson, Operations Manager Boulder, CO 80301 1919 303-413-0700/720-565-6358 www.milehighbanks.com

13 GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO. - LONGMONT, $117,804,000 1933 Guaranty Bancorp Marilyn Scarnici, Branch Manager 18 DOWNTOWN Denver 1955 401 Main St. www.guarantybankco.com Longmont, CO 80501 303-774-2999/303-678-4170 NR COBIZ - BOULDER $113,784,000 257916 CoBiz Bank Valerie Simpson, President 19 2025 Pearl St. Denver, Colorado 1978 Boulder, CO 80302 www.cobizbank.com 303-413-6000/303-786-9701

22 U.S. BANK - BOULDER MAIN OFFICE $112,615,000 12846 U.S. Bancorp Ted Mentry, Branch Manager 20 1650 28th St., Suite 1244 Minneapolis, Minnesota 1929 Boulder, CO 80301 www.usbank.com 303-444-7017/303-444-2849

NR MILE HIGH BANKS - LONGMONT SOUTH $106,363,000 360622 Big Sandy Holding Co. Don Stroh, Branch Manager 21 601 S. Main St. Limon, Colorado 1919 Longmont, CO 80501 www.milehighbanks.com 303-485-5444/303-684-8778

NR FIRSTBANK OF BOULDER - LOUISVILLE $102,500,000 253945 FirstBank Holding Co. Nicole Mansouer, Vice President 22 BRANCH Lakewood, Colorado 1963 500 S. McCaslin Blvd. www.efirstbank.com Louisville, CO 80027 303-666-0500 NR WELLS FARGO BANK - LOUISVILLE $102,404,000 195984 Wells Fargo Derek Swassard, Branch Manager 23 1137 South Boulder Road San Francisco, California 1852 Louisville, CO 80027 www.wellsfargo.com 303-441-0379/303-604-0579

NR ADVANTAGE BANK - BOULDER BRANCH $91,191,000 418824 Advantage Bank Corp. Sarah Lind, Branch Manager 24 1611 Canyon Blvd. Loveland, Colorado 2000 Boulder, CO 80302 www.advantagebanks.com 303-442-0445/303-442-1037

NR WELLS FARGO - BOULDER CANYON & 14TH $90,579,000 284290 Wells Fargo Garrett Greene, Branch Manager 25 1420 Canyon Blvd. San Francisco, California 1852 Boulder, CO 80302 www.wellsfargo.com 303-443-2400/303-443-3480

SOURCE: BUSINESS REPORT SURVEY

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Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 15A Banks, credit unions add new leaders BY BETH POTTER P r e m i e r there,” Larson said. [email protected] Members Denning hit the ground running Federal at Elevations Credit Union in 2011 BOULDER — Some new bank- Credit — also by focusing on new mort- ing and credit union gurus have their Union in gage customers. Denning has taken desks in Boulder Valley ofﬁ ces these B o u l d e r monthly mortgage originations at days. Denning Gorr Kendall Larson Pacheco for about Elevations from the $13 million Brian Larson became the new a year. range to the $30 million to $40 mil- Boulder market president in Novem- in May. Lynn Kendall, operations Larson previously was the mar- lion range in his brief tenure. ber of FirstBank Holding Co.’s eight manager, joined him in September. ket president of FirstBank of Colo- Part of the growth has come from local branches. Branches of the for- Micah Mckee is now business banking rado Springs’ branches. He now is many consumers’ apparent desire to mer FirstBank of Boulder, FirstBank manager at U.S. Bank’s 10 branches in based at the new FirstBank branch at leave large, publicly traded ﬁ nancial of Longmont, and others around the the Boulder Valley. the northwest corner of Spruce and institutions, Denning said. But the region were consolidated into First- Matt Gorr, formerly senior vice Broadway in Boulder. Larson said credit union also has beefed up its Bank Holding Co. in Lakewood in president of lending, is now presi- he keeps spreading the message to mortgage department, and it shows, the last year. dent of First Western Trust Bank in potential loan customers that more Denning said. Denning and new oper- Rob Denning was named vice pres- Boulder. of them can qualify for new loans ations manager Kendall have 45 years ident of the mortgage department at And Carlos Pacheco has been in than they think. of mortgage experience between the Elevations Credit Union in Boulder his new role as chief executive at “There’s still opportunity out two of them.

STRENGTHS from 13A health is only as good as the weakest can charge lower fees than banks do, from most federal and state taxes credit unions and banks are regu- member, so it’s important to make or no fees at all, said Jason Webb, and have volunteer boards of direc- lated – banks by the Federal Deposit sure members thrive, Paul said. spokesman and marketing special- tors to run them, whereas banks Insurance Corp.; credit unions by “That sounds a little warm and ist. At the same time, banks such pay taxes and most often have paid the National Credit Union Admin- fuzzy, but the pressure to perform as New York-based Chase & Co. boards of directors. Credit unions istration. Deposits are insured up is very different,” Paul said. “We’re are always evaluating the fees they are limited to using just 12.25 per- to $250,000 at both types of insti- a niche player. We try to be very charge so as to attract and retain cent of their assets for business tutions by the federal government. socially aware and conscious and do customers, said Chase spokeswom- lending, while banks have no limit Employees at banks and credit the right thing.” an Mary Jane Rogers. Chase does as to how much of their assets they unions also often get involved in Premier Members Federal Credit not charge debit card fees for exam- can lend back out in business loans. their communities by donating Union in Boulder points out that its ple, Rogers said. Banks and credit unions have money to nonproﬁ t groups and vol- nonproﬁ t status often means that it Finally, credit unions are exempt plenty of similarities as well. Both unteering.

ADJUSTING from 13A mented and done,” Larson said. “We’ll but does not charge debit card fees, build on our idea of still offering free Rogers has said. checking, and try to increase our “We know there are still rules market share.” being made, so the devil is in the Great Western Bank also con- details,” Rogers said. “We’re fortunate tinues to offer free checking, said to be well-capitalized.” John Rogers, a spokesman for the Bill Farrell, Boulder market presi- bank, which has eight dent for Wells Fargo Banks referred branches in the Boul- questions about Durbin to the Colo- N_\k_\ipflXi\cffbè^ der Valley. The bank rado Bankers Association, the indus- ]fiXj`dgc\YffbZXj\# also plans to offer a try trade group that came up with the mobile phone device negative revenue estimate. ]lie`j_è^Xjè^c\f]ÔZ\ banking application, While Durbin is sure to have a jl`k\#fie\\[]lie`kli\]fi which is expected to negative impact, it’s too soon to tell Xe\ekì\Yl`c[è^$ draw in new custom- Childears just how negative it will be, said Don ers and more market Childears, president of the trade N<:8E?:FCFI8;FJ@E:<(0-. the Boulder Valley. The bank has fees 2010. The bank also plans to open )+(/*'k_Jki\\k9flc[\i#:F/'*'(Xiifnf]]7Xfc%Zfd ranging from $6 to $12 per month on a new branch in Boulder County in G1*'*%++.%',''=1*'*%++)%(.-,nnn%Xiifnf]ÔZ\%Zfd some of checking account products 2012, Frantti said. 16A16A

16A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Fresca Foods grows with clients’ success

BY BETH POTTER Cooking smells assail a visitor’s sale. Food company customers are trajectory grow and scale their busi- [email protected] nose. charged for the fi nished products as ness, we operate in a similar fashion.” Fresca has been able to grow rap- they’re shipped out the door. While privately held Fresca does LOUISVILLE — The outside idly by taking an entrepreneurial Traditionally, companies spend a not disclose details of its revenue of natural foods contract manufac- tack similar to that of the companies lot of money up front on their own models, the company has experi- turer Fresca Foods Inc. looks like it partners with, said Liz Myslik, manufacturing processes, equip- enced a 45 percent annual com- just another unassuming warehouse executive vice president. It now has ment and distribution, Myslik said. pound growth rate for the last nine in a Front Range business park. 209 employees working in shifts on a As a result of working with Fres- years, Myslik said. She declined to But inside the plant, employees variety of natural food brands, Mys- ca, customer companies have more give specifi cs. The company oper- in white coats, hairnets and plastic lik said, declining to name them all. cash fl ow for sales and marketing ates in a 135,000-square-foot build- gloves bustle around making prod- In particular, Fresca uses an and to invest in other areas of their ing in the Colorado Technology ucts such as “crisps,” or crackers, for untraditional financial model to business, Myslik said. Center business park in Louisville. 34 Degrees LLC, and fl avored nut help its clients. Fresca buys a com- “We are very unusual in the food “We really want to let people butter squeeze packs for Justin’s Nut pany’s raw materials and distributes company world,” Myslik said. “As know we’re here and what we do. Butter in Boulder, among others. the fi nal product, once it’s ready for companies that are on a high-growth We’re really proud of it,” Myslik said.

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He spent 18 months creating his own centers and Costco, Kroger Co. and rally Boulder, a local industry trade what our costs are. As they grow, and recipes and launched his new cracker Safeway Inc., as well as Whole Foods group, and the company has woven we grow, we share in the incremental business in 2008. Market stores across the country and itself into the fabric of the local natural profi ts with them, and (they) have At the Fresca Foods warehouse, at specialty stores. foods community, said Bill Capsalis, a more money to invest in their busi- crackers are baked in industrial, high- As the company has grown, Naturally Boulder board member. nesses,” Myslik said. temperature ovens from Germany for some people have asked Lieberman “You join a tribe, if you will,” Cap- Lieberman is excited about his 60 seconds, then cooled for another to expand into dips and cheeses. In salis said of the heavy concentration company, but he sees challenges 60 seconds in another part of the keeping with his strategy, Lieberman of food industry products in Boulder ahead. He points to the competitive oven, sliding out onto the conveyor is sticking to crackers. County. “We have quite a food com- nature of food manufacturing giants belt to be hand-packaged by employ- “We want to focus on being excep- munity here that is less competitive such as Kraft and General Mills. ees of Fresca Foods. tionally good at what we do,” Lieber- and more collaborative, which helps “It’s a challenge for us to stay on “It’s an affordable indulgence,” man said. “We’re building momen- individuals benefi t from collaboration top of trends and at the top of mind Lieberman said. “In this economy, tum and consumer acceptance.” and feel connected.” for our customers,” Lieberman said. it’s a product to entertain with and There’s a big support network in Fresca Foods’ contract manufac- At the same time, the American impress your guests.” Boulder County of food companies turing model also helps 34 Degrees consumer’s love of snack food and The crackers have a light, clean fl a- that have made it big, from tea com- and similar food companies grow, their wish for healthier options plays vor because there’s no oil. And they’re pany Celestial Seasonings Inc. to Jus- Capsalis said. to 34 Degrees’ sweet spot, he said. low in calories, Lieberman said. tin’s Nut Butter making products in Fresca offers positive cash flow “It’s really exciting. We would rath- Colorful boxes of crackers sell in a room next door at the Fresca Foods options and product distribution, said er have somebody enjoy something the deli section of grocery stores from warehouse, Lieberman said. Liz Myslik, executive vice president that’s good and is good for them, and $3.99 to $4.99. In 2011, the crackers Lieberman’s general manager Jenni- of the food manufacturing company. make it part of their diet and their were distributed in Wal-Mart Super- fer Margolis sits on the board of Natu- “We are very transparent about lifestyle,” Lieberman said.

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Sound because it thinks the company good for now is marketing,” Men- tial to impact movies, television, magazine relies on the company to will be able to capitalize on turmoil in delson said, and feedback like that games and other industries. compile its Social 50 chart and a chart the industry, Mendelson said. provided by Next Big Sound will be “All entertainment and media is of up-and-coming artists. Record labels’ traditional func- crucial to labels in their efforts to going in this direction. The muscles The charts are displayed in print tion of producing records has been promote acts. we’re ﬂ exing could apply elsewhere, and online next to the famous Bill- diminished by inexpensive recording Record labels “need to be com- but we’re 100 percent focused on board 200 and Hot 100 charts, which and mixing software, and iTunes and pletely obsessed with data, or they’re music,” White said. are compiled from data provided by illegal downloads have wrecked the going to go away.” Some prominent voices in the Nielsen SoundScan. labels’ distribution system. The upheaval doesn’t end with music industry have caught on to “That was a huge stamp of credibil- “The only thing they’re really music. Data analytics have the poten- Next Big Sound’s value. Billboard ity for a young company,” White said.

When buying or selling luxury PLUMBER from 6A real estate in Colorado, always select a Coldwell Banker a test drive, and Robichaud immedi- now the company has more than 40 Previews certified Realtor. ately saw the potential. employees, a ﬂ eet of about 30 trucks “It just seemed to be too good to be and $8 million in yearly revenue. It true,” he said. expects to make 20,000 service calls No other company sells more luxury real Precision will take the wraps off in 2012 and has grown into one of the estate in Colorado than Coldwell Banker the vehicle at an event for friends of largest plumbing, HVAC and electric Residential Brokerage.* the company in late January. Then the companies in the area, all while work- truck will head into service with the ing solely in the residential market. Visit us online at rest of its ﬂ eet. As of a couple of weeks before the PreviewsMembersOnly.com “It’s hard to believe it’s really here. event, Robichaud still was trying to I’m not a very patient person,” Robi- figure out which employee would chaud said. be the lucky one entrusted with the

©2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker®, Previews® and Previews International® are registered trademarks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. The vehicle arrives at a happy time truck. He didn’t know who it would Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. *Based on information from Metrolist and Information & Real Estate Services, LLC for the period 1/1/10 through 10/31/10. FILTER: Sales Price: $500,000-$99,999,999 Prop. Types: SFH Condo TwnHm Areas: ALL Due to MLS reporting methods and for Precision. Feb. 1 will be the com- be, but he had set up some criteria. allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS’s may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. pany’s 30th anniversary. Back then it “Someone with a really good driv- was just Robichaud and his truck, but ing record and a big smile,” he said/ 17A17A 17A

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EXECstyle BCBR.COM Arts commission fosters partnerships Grants intended to unite area arts community with know-how of businesses

BY HEATHER McWILLIAMS [email protected]

BOULDER — Blending art and business may seem an abstract con- cept to some, but a grant launched last year by The Boulder Arts Commis- sion hopes to unite the city’s vibrant art community with Boulder’s broad palette of business know-how. The commission awarded three Arts and Business Collaborative grants last year to area arts organizations, said Janet Salmons, chairwom- an of the Boulder Arts Commission. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival received one. “It’s a wonderful program, and I was so excited to hear they started something like this,” said Philip Sneed, producing artistic director of PETER WAYNE the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Artist Thomas Scharfenberg stands next to his painting titled “Obvious Invisible.” The exhibit was part of a program that was backed by fund- The University of Colorado-based ing from The Boulder Arts Commission. The commission, through its Arts and Business Collaborative grants, hopes to foster partnerships Shakespeare Festival used the grant as between the business and arts communities. seed money to begin a Shakespeare a la Carte program, Sneed said. includes different selections from a be a slow day, provides waiters and munity about the plays that typically Shakespeare al la Carte — a busi- range of Shakespearean comedies, cooks with additional hours and ben- run in the summer. ness begun in England — teams actors tragedies and dramas. efits area actors. This combination of public acces- with restaurants then serves bite-size Shakespeare a la Carte perfor- “It is very hard for actors to make sibility, education and community portions of The Bard to diners. mances cater to Shakespearean new- a living here, and we often lose good business and arts exposure is exactly “This is a chance to reach some bies and families with enough twists actors who move to a larger market,” what the grant is intended to do, new audiences who might be afraid and turns to be engaging to a dedi- Sneed said. The theater company and said the Boulder Arts Commissioner of Shakespeare,” Sneed said. The cated fan, Sneed said. In addition, the restaurant agree to a split of the Salmons. Colorado Shakespeare Festival group the program can create a new revenue revenue. “If you go to the movies … those partnered with the Millennium Har- stream for both the theater company The second run of Shakespeare a actors and those directors are some- vest House for its first Shakespeare a and the restaurant, Sneed said. Perfor- la Carte should begin this spring once where else, but if you go to see one of la Carte effort. The restaurant offered mances are scheduled during off-peak the group connects with another local these productions you might spend a brunch menu along with the actors’ hours for the restaurant and often restaurant. The programs helps keep the same money but be supporting menu of Shakespeare. The actors per- during off-peak seasons for the actors. the Colorado Shakespeare Festival local organizations,” Salmons said. form among the diners and sometimes This helps the restaurant by drawing marketing engines revved in the off- The Boulder Museum of Contem- interact with them. The performance customers on what might otherwise season, too, by reminding the com- ➤ See Partnerships, 19A Facciotti’s new studio in Louisville will feature variety of local artists BY ELIZABETH GOLD up in Old Town Louisville made it [email protected] clear to her that the gallery she was looking for would be one that she LOUISVILLE — Angela Facciot- created. ti has been creating copper designs LA Coppersmith Artist’s Studio in her basement since 2001. and Gallery officially opens Feb. 3. As a part-time artist, she dis- The plan is to create an open studio played her work in a few locations environment where people can view while holding down a day job as a art and see demonstrations as well as real estate broker. purchase pieces. When she and her husband, Rich, In addition to displaying her moved from Arizona to Louisville own art and using a 12-foot by in 2009, however, Facciotti decided 6-foot space in the gallery for her to turn her part-time passion into workshop, Facciotti is looking to MICHAEL MYERS a full-time pursuit and display her bring eight other artists into the Angela Facciotti is opening LA Coppersmith Artist’s Studio and Gallery in Old Town designs in a gallery. 770-square-foot. studio she leases. Louisville. The gallery will consist of her own copper artwork and work by artists repre- Seeing a commercial space open ➤ See Facciotti, 19A senting a variety of artistic disciplines. 18A 18A18A

18A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Butter-soft steak served in ‘glam’ setting Pearl Street Steak Room offers memorable dining

BY LAURIE BUDGAR [email protected]

BOULDER — This is not your father’s steakhouse. You won’t find wood paneling, leather club chairs or stuffy service at the Pearl Street Steak Room. What you will ﬁ nd is a jazzy, intimate room with shimmery wallpaper, black-and-white table décor (with red faux-alligator upholstery punctuating the space), friendly wait staff — and stellar steak. STEPPINGOUT

“We wanted to take a lot of the elements that make steakhouses so appealing — they’re always very comfortable — and glam it up a little,” JONATHAN CASTNER said Mara Soutiere, who co-owns the The Pearl Street Steak Room in Boulder, owned by the husband and wife team of Mara and Peter Soutiere, features a jazzy, intimate room with restaurant (as well as Tahona Tequila shimmery wallpaper, black-and-white table décor with red faux-alligator upholstery punctuating the space. The new steakhouse seats 34. Bistro and Sushi Tora) with her husband, Peter. ideas: eating locally, eating sustain- menus. On the day we spoke, Tobin Still, the steak is clearly the show- They take the same approach to ably, thinking about where your food was creating a riff on the retro-popular piece of the menu. Despite Tobin’s their food. “What I really wanted to comes from. I wanted to make the chicken and waffles. “We’re doing emphasis on using local ingredients accomplish was to create a modern food as American as possible; I’m not quail with a crepe. And we’re doing a whenever possible (he said much of the steak room,” chef Matt Tobin said. only using steakhouse ideas but also a play on country gravy – doing a pork produce comes from area growers, like “I wanted to use the classic elements lot of dishes that are spinoffs of diner sausage inside the crepe, and doing a Isabelle and Munson farms), the beef but add some new thoughts and food, or from classic American hotel chicken-fried version of the quail.” ➤ See Steak, 19A TELL YOUR STORY YOUR OWN WAY IN ... USINESS JONATHAN CASTNER Scott Berdan is partner in the Boulder office of B Holland & Hart LLP and chairs the firm’s secu- Holland & Hart LLP counsels local rities and public companies practice group. businesses in tough market With over 400 attorneys in 15 offices throughout Berdan is able to counsel companies and their con- seven states and Washington, D.C., Holland & Hart stituents through the entire corporate lifecycle – from LLP is the largest law firm based in the Mountain West formation to initial public offering (IPO). region. The firm’s lawyers work with businesses of all “I am very fortunate to be counselor to early stage sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and Hol- companies, when the critical business concerns are land & Hart’s Boulder office offers this in-depth experi- protecting the entrepreneur’s intellectual property ence to businesses throughout the Boulder community. and financing a new business vision, and later stage Scott Berdan, partner in the Boulder office and chair companies, when the focus shifts to growth through Holland & Hart LLP of the firm’s securities and public companies practice follow-on financings and mergers and acquisitions,” One Boulder Plaza group, said working and living in Boulder County has Berdan said. “During these difficult market conditions, allowed him to develop a diverse practice that has it is edifying to be able to provide counsel to executives 1800 Broadway, Suite 300 enabled him to work with entrepreneurial startup com- and boards of directors with respect to their disclosure Boulder, CO 80302 panies, as well as mature private and public companies. obligations to the several corporate constituencies Phone: 303-473-2700 “I am very excited to be a part of the firm’s growing – employees, creditors, shareholders – and to the Secu- Fax: 303-473-2720 and vibrant corporate transactional and securities law rities and Exchange Commission.” Web: www.hollandhart.com practice,” Berdan said. 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By teaching classes and using his these times of market turmoil, that there is a local 939 (National) background in law, Berdan is able to bring teaching resource available to help.” Top Executives: professionals, students, entrepreneurs, venture capital- For more than a decade, Berdan has represented Beat Steiner, ists and businesses together in a dynamic way. public and private companies, angel investors and Administrative Partner (Boulder) “Holland & Hart is keenly focused on providing entrepreneurs, and venture capital and private equity or Thomas R. O’Donnell, legal services to the Boulder community, which enables funds. Managing Partner (National) me to enhance the interface between the university “Our clients know that we are there for them, and – with its abundant resources – and the local entrepre- that we put their needs in front of our own,” he said. 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STEAK from 18A logs some mileage. Pearl Street gets exemplary steak if you’re celebrating its wagyu beef from Australia, and its PEARL STREET STEAK ROOM butter-soft steak and fancy service touches an accomplishment or special occa- (customers can select their dinner knife from a Holstein beef comes from California. 1035 Pearl St. velvet-lined box), Pearl Street Steak Room offers sion, but perhaps a tad over the top “The trump card there was the fl a- Boulder an experience you won’t soon forget. Don’t try for an ordinary night out. vor profi le. The fl avor is unbeatable,” 303-938-9604 to discuss anything confi dential here, though; Soutiere, though, is confi dent that Tobin said. Even if they wanted to pearlstreetsteakroom.com conversations from neighboring tables are easily the 34-seat restaurant will thrive in use local beef, they couldn’t realisti- audible, and the patrons at the restaurant’s bar Boulder, even as the economy strug- Open 4:30 p.m. to closing Tuesday can get noisy, especially during the lower-priced through Friday cally support small ranchers, Soutiere social hour. gles to reinvigorate. adds. “We’re only using specifi c cuts Appetizers: $7-$16 “We anticipate relationships with Steak: $44 -$89 ($89 steak serves two) – the tenderloin, the rib eye and the After hours a lot of businesspeople. It’s such a New York strip. We can’t support the Other entrees: $16-$25 private space, with nice ambiance rancher with the rest of the cow.” Side dishes: $7-$9 and great service, and we can provide Desserts: $8-$13 Pearl Street serves wagyu as a fi let, them with an intimate place where as well as in a bone-in tomahawk steak Business Lunch & Dining The wine list here is extensive, but the selections they can conduct business,” she said. for two. (Wagyu is a kissing cousin of on offer by the glass during social hour are fairly “For the size we are, I think this is a pedestrian. There’s a fi ve-seat bar inside the res- the famed ultra-tender Kobe beef, taurant, but it’s not a place to let off steam after model that we can make work. Try- which historically came from cows If you’re looking to impress a client, seal a deal work. (And if you do, the restaurant diners might ing to do maybe 24 covers during the raised on a beer-rich diet and mas- or celebrate a big contract, this is the place. With be annoyed – see above.) week and maybe 35 on the weekend saged with sake.) On our visit, Tobin is an approachable number.” masterfully rendered the steak with a Tobin and Soutiere both say they’re crispy, perfectly seasoned seared exte- egg, was outstanding. the steaks is less than $44, and the guided by a single principle: Keep it rior, and a fl avorful, juicy interior that Service was a bit less formal than sides – whose portions are quite gen- simple. “I try to let the food speak for far surpassed mere tenderness. Our you’d fi nd in an old-school steak- erous – ring up at $7 to $9 apiece. itself, and mess with it as little as pos- side dishes, served a la carte (we chose house. “We want our waiters and My companion and I each had one sible,” Tobin said. And, said Soutiere, roasted Brussels sprouts and truffl ed waitresses to be approachable but appetizer, one entrée, one side, one “Having a small room also allows us to frites), were solid. The steak tartare professional,” Soutiere said. Still, glass of wine and no dessert, and the shine in other areas. Our goal is to have appetizer, made with prime beef and given the prices, some customers tab, with 20 percent tip, came in people walk in and say, ‘This is like no served in the classic style with a quail may fi nd that off-putting. None of over $150. It’s a great splurge for an other space I’ve been to in Boulder.’”

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With two already onboard, she’s comes from. holders to four-foot wall art, for exam- on how they do their art.” interviewing prospects to fill the “Lisa is a friend from college in 1988 ple. If someone has put $10,000 worth In addition to making a six-month other slots. and the fi rst person who offered to help of work into something, I’m probably not commitment, artists also need to “There are varying sizes of space me.” Recalling the fi nancial infusion their place. I want to make sure people assure Facciotti that they can meet available depending on someone’s her friend gave, Facciotti describes her can price their art in the market.” production demands. style of art,” Facciotti said. business model as providing a space for Art in the gallery ranges from $20 “If someone brings in four pieces “A sculptor will have fl oor space, artists to work in and display their art. to $700, although Facciotti doesn’t and they sell, can they replace it the but if they have a mobile, they can use Her intention is to pass the sup- consider that the limit. “It’s more a next day?” the ceiling as well.” port on. question of ‘Is it sellable at this price?’ ” Facciotti is looking for art that runs The introductory rental rate for a When interviewing artists, Fac- The rising cost of copper chal- the gamut from jewelry and photogra- spot in the gallery is $100 a month ciotti uses a set of guidelines to keep lenges Facciotti’s aim to keep her own phy to pottery, welding and paintings. with a 20 percent commission fee. focus on creating a synergistic theme. art affordable. “I want to keep competition to a In addition to having access to “My style is modern industrial, “Copper is the new gold in my minimum,” she explained. “I won’t have segments of the walls, fl oors and ceil- and I want to draw in art that has a opinion. I could get a sheet of copper another photographer but if another ing, artists are included in Facciotti’s contemporary and modern fl air. for $215 back in 2002 and now it’s artist works with canvas in a different marketing efforts and have use of her “It’s not that I don’t think a toad $367, probably because of supply and way from someone here, I’m interested.” credit card license. made of pottery isn’t good — it just demand.” Personal funding and ‘blood, sweat “It opens up their market base,” d o e s n ’ t fi t . ” To keep a variety of customers and tears’ have gotten Facciotti this she said. She’s looking for people who cre- coming in the door, Facciotti encour- far in her studio and gallery enter- “It’s a fi ne line how I can make ate a variety of pieces in a variety of ages artists to work in the gallery. prise. money and help artists with their price ranges to appeal to a variety of “They could come in and work in “Will I have to get loans later? business,” she added, explaining customers. increments of two hours and invite Maybe. But up till now I’ve put in no where the “L” in her company name “I do everything from making napkin their customer base in or do a demo more than $5,000.”

PARTNERSHIPS from 17A porary Art used its Arts and Business vides talking points for patrons. a four-day event, said Kathy Beeck, perfect collaboration,” Beeck said. Collaborative grant to create two People collect a prize at the muse- director of the Boulder International The Boulder Arts Commission in-house scavenger hunts — one for um after completing the scavenger Film Festival. Last year more than will offer the grant again this year for adults and one for children — with hunt. The prizes come from down- 7,000 people attended. It used the arts organizations interested in apply- prizes from downtown Boulder busi- town businesses, including gift cer- Arts and Business Collaborative grant ing. Grants are awarded in November, nesses, said Jordan Robbins, manager tifi cates and discount coupons, which to enhance the fi lm festival’s concur- Salmons said. They also offer ques- of museum marketing for the Boulder Robbins hopes encourages visitors to rent digital media conference known tion and answers sessions for local Museum of Contemporary Art. spend some time shopping downtown. as the DiMe. The conference show- artists interested in taking their work “We defi nitely see people walking “It would be easy for people to say, cases the creative, entertainment- to a new level. around the galleries fi lling the scav- ‘Oh, I just went to the museum, now I based digital work by the industry. In the future the Boulder Arts enger hunt out, especially families,” can go get some tea or go shopping on This year speakers will include indus- Commission hopes to pair Boulder- Robbins said. The scavenger hunt is Pearl Street, ’ ” Robbins said. The next try great and Pixar co-founder Alvy based business organizations with art- available at the museum or through exhibit features food, Robbins said, Ray Smith and will be held Feb. 17. ists to give them important tips on how a smartphone app. The museum, and the museum hopes to partner The conference can connect creative to manage the business and marketing located in downtown Boulder on with downtown restaurants for the types sporting a good idea to business- side of their artwork. All of which can 13th Street drew more than 26,000 next scavenger hunt. es interesting getting those ideas out. boost Boulder’s national reputation as visitors last year, including school The Boulder International Film “Arts groups fi nd new methods of a quality place to live, Salmons said. groups. Robbins said the scavenger Festival, now in its eighth year, shows delivery for their products through “We really see the whole range of hunt engages people, especially chil- fi lms, hosts speakers and holds semi- their collaboration with businesses arts and cultural activities as critical dren, in contemporary art and pro- nars led by industry professionals in and for that reason we think it’s the to the economic vitality of Boulder.” 20A

20A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com BSC Signs grows as one-stop shop other sign shops is that we offer a Sign business full-service experience from design to production to installation and main- designs, makes, tenance,” Dobie said. “That’s a real advantage to our customers.” installs, maintains Another advantage, according to Dobie, is BSC’s team of 16 employees. variety of styles “We’ve really handpicked our people here, and they’re the best in the BY VALERIE GLEATON business,” Dobie said. [email protected] Following sign codes BROOMFIELD — Drive along Included in that group is a dedi- any major street in the Boulder Val- cated permitting technician. BSC is ley and you’re likely to see the work licensed in more than 40 cities and of BSC Signs. municipalities, “and each one has a dif- The company, headquartered in ferent set of codes,” Dobie explained. Broomfield and originally named It’s the permitting technician’s job to Broomfield Sign Co. Inc., has been keep all of these rules straight, so that making and selling signs in the Den- clients don’t have to. Dobie says that ver/Boulder area for more than a BSC offers expertise in pulling even decade. the most difficult permits, such as ones And while many sign companies involving historical landmarks. are struggling, BSC Signs is expand- The company handles everything ing, recently opening a sales and from banners and vinyl signage to design office in Boulder. directional signs to retail and restau- “Even during the recession, we rant signs to electronic message cen- just got stronger and stronger,” said ters in its nearly 9,000-square-foot John Dobie, founder, owner and chief Broomfield sign shop. Electronic mes- executive of BSC Signs. sage centers are digital signs that can Dobie said that last year BSC grew display changing messages, a rapidly its revenue by more than 60 percent, growing segment of Dobie’s business and he expects to exceed $2 million in recent years. in sales in 2012. Some of BSC’s local work includes It’s this success that has allowed signs for Boulder Ice Cream, Wink Dobie to tackle his latest expansion Optical, Bova’s Pantry and Bova’s Fro- — a new 500-square-foot sales and zen Custard on The Hill, Shieldmans design office at 2121 30th St. in Boul- Mobile Accessories at Twenty Ninth der that opened Jan. 3. Street retail district, and Bacco Trat- “Boulder has a real entrepreneurial toria and Mozzarella Bar. A towering, spirit,” Dobie said. “We’ve been doing JONATHAN CASTNER retro-styled neon marquee sign the signs there for years, but we wanted John Dobie, founder, owner and chief executive of BSC Signs in Broomfield, has managed company created for the Pasquini’s more of a physical presence, with the to grow his business in an economy where other sign shops are struggling. “Even during the Pizzeria in Denver’s Highlands neigh- ability to invite people to meet us recession, we just got stronger and stronger,” Dobie said. Last year BSC grew revenue by borhood even landed BSC on the cover there instead of asking them to come more than 60 percent, and he expects to exceed $2 million in sales in 2012. of a 2008 issue of Sign Business Maga- out to Broomfield.” zine, a trade publication for the sign The new office, managed by sign In 2004, he changed the company’s um Boots, taking BSC international. industry. The company also works industry veteran Jim Murphy, has name to BSC Signs to reflect its new Now, Dobie bills BSC as a “one- on projects for city governments and been dubbed Boulder Sign Co., a divi- national reach. Recently, the company stop shop” with a complete range of has created and installed 25 signs for sion of BSC. built and shipped a sign to London, sign services. Boulder Parks and Recreation. “We’re really excited about the England, for French company Palladi- “What makes us different from ➤ See Signs, 21A move to Boulder,” Dobie said. “I think it will help us give those clients even better customer service.”

Starting Down Under Dobie was born in Canada, but he grew up in Australia. Dobie said he “fell in love with signs” while travel- ing across the United States as part of his work for an Australian company. After the trip, he started his own sign business in Perth, Australia. He moved to Colorado in 1996 and, after working for two years at local sign company Rainbow Signs he founded Broomﬁeld Sign Co. in 1999. In the beginning, the company produced primarily stone and sandblasted wood signs like the ones that sparked Dobie’s interest during his travels. During the next few years, Dobie expanded his repertoire to include electric, neon, LED and architectural JONATHAN CASTNER signs. Soon, Dobie was working with Metal fabricator Darin Watkins, left, and lead fabricator Michael Creech at work in BCS signs 9,000-square-foot shop in Broomﬁeld. Some clients from throughout Colorado and of BSC’s local work includes signs for Boulder Ice Cream, Wink Optical, Bova’s Pantry and Bova’s Frozen Custard on The Hill, Shieldmans across the United States. Mobile Accessories at Twenty Ninth Street retail district, and Bacco Trattoria and Mozzarella Bar. 21A

Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 21A business digest OPENINGS resources and recycled content, is a founding member Boulder-based Bikes Belong Coalition has designed to prevent damage to a patient’s major Mark Geist will open Geisty’s Dogg House restaurant of the Paper Recovery Alliance, a diverse group of selected Boulder-based Sterling-Rice Group as organs when severe blood loss and hemorrhagic and bar at 1116 13th St. on The Hill near the Uni- stakeholders working together to create solutions for its agency partner. Bikes Belong is the latest cli- shock exceed the body’s ability to compensate. versity of Colorado Boulder campus in early Febru- the recovery and processing of used paper foodservice ent addition to the agency’s Living Well practice, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ary. Geisty’s will feature gourmet sausages, sliders, packaging. The alliance is self-funded project within the which includes the food and beverage, nutrition, chicken wings and a full bar. Workers are putting the Foodservice Packaging Institute, whose goal is to build personal and well-care, home-care and fitness Accounting firms Eide Bailly LLP and Wipfli LLP finishing touches on the spot. The location previously the North American market for used paper food-service and activity sectors. Bikes Belong was formed in plan to merge. Pending regulatory approval, the was occupied by Sushi Spot. packaging through the development of collection 1999 as the national coalition of bicycle retailers two firms will combine June 1 and be called EB infrastructure, the expansion of end use markets for and suppliers working to put more people on bikes Wipfli LLP. The firm’s headquarters will be in Minne- BRIEFS recovered fiber, the education of consumers and col- more often. apolis, where Wipfli is headquartered. Fargo, North Boulder-based Best Organics Inc., a provider of laboration with relevant regulatory agencies. Dakota-based Eide Bailly has an office in Boulder. organic and eco-friendly gift baskets, is offering Intel- Broomfield-based Ariel Pharmaceuticals Inc. Deadline to submit items for Business Digest is ligent Nutrients aromatics and skin-care products. CONTRACTS signed an agreement with the U.S. Army to three weeks prior to publication of each biweekly Intelligent Nutrients is a certified organic health and Broomfield-based Level 3 Communications Inc. research its hemorrhagic shock drug. Terms of issue. Mail to Editor, Boulder County Business beauty brand created by environmentalist and Aveda signed an agreement with iMusti Inc., a worldwide the research and development agreement were Report, 3180 Sterling Circle, Suite 201, Boulder, founder Horst Rechelbacher. provider of music and video content produced in not disclosed. Research will be done at the U.S. India, to deliver Level 3’s caching and download ser- Army’s Fort Sam Houston research facilities in San CO 80301-2338; fax to 303-440-8954; or e-mail Boulder-based Eco-Products Inc., a wholesaler and vice, providing one of the fastest uninterrupted audio Antonio, Texas, the company said in a statement. to [email protected] with Business Digest in the retailer of food-service products made from renewable and video streaming platforms available. The hemorrhagic shock drug named AP-1100 is subject line. Photos submitted will not be returned.

MAX from 3A

Harley-Davidson. In particular, Max edge of the e-commerce revolution, explained. “I put it together, package formance carburetor on a Yamaha started the business in 2002 focusing … and we stole the idea of online tech it and ship it to my customers.” Road Star. It may sound like a spe- on Yamaha cruisers, which are the bikes support from the software industry,” Suppliers were always a problem, cialized product, but Maxair ships he rides, modifies and knows best. Max said. but that became more pronounced around the globe. The product, he Maxair had tremendous success Max takes on almost every chore when he expanded his product lines. said, is perfect for the do-it-yourself with one of its very first products, of the business himself as. He taught In addition, he added a dealership customizer who doesn’t have a ton the Maxair Predator Pro, an air- himself 3-D computer aided design channel that added time and cost, of money to spend but wants a clear intake accessory kit that produced and HTML to start the business. and hindered the spot-on pricing he performance enhancement for their a 20 percent increase in torque and The online merchandizing has always could employ with an Internet-only money and effort. horsepower for Yamaha cruisers. But been a success, he said, and continues delivery channel. “Over the last few years it’s been the accessory differed sharply from to include accessories for many metric Cutting the dealer program and more about me. People buy my prod- similar products in that it was an cruisers, including Honda, Kawasaki refocusing on Yamahas for the Maxair uct because they want my expertise entire kit for adding the part to spe- and Suzuki. products, allowed Max to focus on my assistance and my advice,” he said. cific Yamaha models and came with But while Max was able to design the market sector he knows best, and “I’ve really studied carburetion in exacting diagrams, instructions and parts for all those bikes, he is not a also the aspect of his business that has the last 10 years, and knowing car- readily available tech support either machinist and has always been some- always set it apart — overwhelming buretion theory and how they work online (including YouTube videos) or what at the mercy of his suppliers for good technical and customer support. makes it easier,” he said. the phone. the parts. Today, the hottest seller on his “It’s been kind of a pet project. But “When we started the business “I design products and have people website is the Maxair Racing 42 Car- it’s like cheating if you sell to people 10 years ago, we were at the leading make the parts in bits and pieces,” he buretor, a conversion that puts a per- who are just like you.”

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In addition to its own client work, currently working on a project with energy-saving LED bulbs in signs, metals, plastics and liquid waste. And BSC offers permitting, installation Puma, a frequent client, for a trade a move away from energy-intensive Dobie said that by next year, “We plan and maintenance services to other show in Las Vegas. neon (which contains mercury — to be completely switched over to local sign shops. It also installs and another eco issue), though Dobie more environmentally friendly low- services signs for numerous national Going green said that exposed neon signs, such VOC paints.” retailers, including The Gap, DSW, What’s up next for BSC? Becom- as the ones the company creates for “We’ve taken it upon ourselves to Wells Fargo, Curves, AT&T, Dick’s ing more eco-conscious. Pasquini’s, likely will remain popular become more eco-friendly,” Dobie Sporting Goods, Ann Taylor Loft One way the company is “green- for their distinctive look. BSC has said. “It’s something we know our and Wolf Camera. The company is ing” its operation is by using more also initiated a recycling program for clients are going to keep looking for.”

awards BCBRDAILY from 2A TMC, a global integrated media firm, named Boulder- based Radish Systems LLC’s ChoiceView a Cus- tomer Interaction Solutions 2011 Product of the Year. Green guild expands Partnership, will advise Boulder as vices kiosks, has named Tom Weaver With ChoiceView, enterprises can simultaneously BOULDER — The Boulder Green staff searches for its executive director its new chief executive. send visuals to customers, patients or field staff using Building Guild is expanding in a bid of energy strategy and utility develop- Weaver replaces Rick Malone, mobile devices while talking or texting with them. to create a statewide energy efficiency ment. The newly created position will Kiosks’ founder and CEO for more The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder received the WACS Recognition of Quality retrofit program. oversee elements of the city’s energy than 18 years. Culinary Education from the World Association of The Boulder-based nonprofit orga- planning as the city considers whether Weaver has been with Kiosk for Chefs Societies. A panel determined that the culinary nization will change its name to the to create a municipal utility. Voters more than nine years and was its chief programs offered at the school not only meet, but in some instances exceed, the WACS Standards of Colorado Green Building Guild, said gave the city that power in November, marketing officer and also responsible Quality Culinary Education. executive director Julie Herman. It and the city said it still is conducting for overseeing sales. MWH Constructors in Broomfield won the Design- will remain in Boulder. engineering and legal studies about Kiosk is an original equipment man- Build Institute of America Rocky Mountain Region’s The guild’s new mission is to make whether it should utilize it. ufacturer for Dell, Hewlett-Packard 2011 Design-Build Award for its work on the waste- energy efficient “green” building a Paul has 15 years of experience and Fujitsu branded kiosks. It also water pretreatment facility for The Dannon Co., Inc. in West Jordan, Utah. MWH Constructors was honored more common practice in Colorado, recruiting executives and managers in builds kiosks for the B-Cycle bike- in the Industrial/Process/Research Facilities category. because it makes sense from an eco- the utility industry and has contacts sharing program in Boulder and Denver Louisville-based Envysion Inc. received a Red Her- nomic standpoint, Herman said. in both investor-owned and municipal and for AT&T and Verizon retail stores, ring Global 100 for its video surveillance product “We believe we have what’s needed utilities, Boulder spokeswoman Sarah Weaver said. Kiosk employs about 120 MVaaS. The equipment gives retail, restaurant, cin- ema and convenience store companies better insight to move the industry forward on a Huntley said. She also has experience people and is rated the top kiosk manu- into what actually occurs in their stores. broader scale,” Herman said. working with startup companies. facturing company in North America John Geiman and Don Overcash, business trainers Posted Jan. 13. Posted Jan. 13. by independent analysts, Weaver said. for Sandler Training, received a platinum achievement Boulder hires search adviser Malone will remain on the com- award from Sandler Training in recognition of helping BOULDER — The city of Boulder Kiosk names new CEO pany’s board of directors and remain businesses in Colorado grow. Geiman is president and owner of Sandler Training in Loveland, which has hired an adviser to help search for LOUISVILLE — Kiosk Informa- highly involved in overseeing product serves companies along the Front Range. Geiman an energy strategy planner. tion Systems Inc., a Louisville-based development, Weaver said. has been with Sandler Training since 2004, and Over- Linda Paul, founder of the Search designer and manufacturer of self-ser- Posted Jan. 13. cash joined him in 2009. 22A

22A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com leads Bankruptcies Foreclosures State Tax Liens Warranty Deeds Applications for bankruptcy protection are filed with Includes notices of election and demand filed by Judgments filed against assets of individuals or busi- Transfers property while guaranteeing a clear title free the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver. Chapter 7 creditors alleging default on a debt. Foreclosures are nesses with delinquent taxes. of any encumbrances that are not listed on the deed. denotes filings made for liquidation. Chapter 11 indi- not final until a Public Trustee’s Deed has been issued. cates filings for reorganization. Chapter 13 indicates Judgments This information is obtained from SKLD Information filings that enable petitioners to pay off their creditors Judgments constitute decisions by a court of law Services. over three to five years. against an individual or corporation for payment of monetary damages.

BANKRUPTCIES 39814, DATE FILED: 12/28/11. BANK AMERICA. AMOUNT DUE: DATE: 12/13/11. LAURA MSTAGGS, 3756 COUNTY Boulder County $49153. CASE #2002-2350290 2002- DEBTOR: DANIEL S NUSSBAUMER, ROAD 7, ERIE 80516-8601, $140.6, Chapter 7 CHAPTER 11 23. DATE: 12/19/11 DEBTOR: RANDALL BERNARD, CREDITOR: BC SERVICES INC. CASE #3190491, 12/15/11. JOANNE ADAMS BISHOP, PO BOX HIGHCONCEPTS CORP, 5375 WEST- CREDITOR: BK WEST. AMOUNT: AMOUNT: $1124.44. CASE #C-11C- 3742, BOULDER; CASE #2011-39186, ERN AVE SUITE D, BOULDER; CASE BORROWER: KARLA K KNOLL, 706 $290657.78. CASE #D-11CV-003096. 001745. DATE: 12/16/11. MELINDACROCKER, $133.22, CASE DATE FILED: 12/19/11. #2011-39307, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. KIMBARK ST, LONGMONT, 80501- DATE: 12/13/11. #3190184, 12/14/11. 4950. LENDER: WELLS FARGO BANK. DEBTOR: JOHN R STOBBELAAR, JOHN W REDDING, 956 W MAPLE SOMERSET MEADOWS LLC, PO AMOUNT DUE: $24500. CASE #2005- DEBTOR: DINO & DANIEL J MEY- CREDITOR: WAKEFIELD ASSOC INC. MELINDACROCKER, $94.31, CASE COURT, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- BOX 570, NIWOT; CASE #2011-39584, 2723392. DATE: 12/14/11 ERS, CREDITOR: PREMIER MEM- AMOUNT: $1066.09. CASE #C-05C- #3190182, 12/14/11. 39187, DATE FILED: 12/19/11. DATE FILED: 12/26/11. BERS FED CREDIT UNI. AMOUNT: 004583. DATE: 12/13/11. Broomfield County $22275.93. CASE #C-03C-000342. SHIRLEY A & EUGENE WHORTON, RICHARD M TURCO, 4396 SNOW- DUVALL WATSON LLC, PO BOX 570, BORROWER: JEREMY A & JILLIAN DATE: 12/13/11. DEBTOR: KENT & JOYCE KASICA, 1924 SUMAC PL, LONGMONT 80501- BERRY COURT, BOULDER; CASE NIWOT; CASE #2011-39586, DATE C DEBELL, 2589 BAY POINT LN, CREDITOR: EA SEIFERT LANDSCAPE 3124, $0, CASE #3188649, 12/7/11. #2011-39188, DATE FILED: 12/19/11. FILED: 12/26/11. BROOMFIELD, 80023-4527. LENDER: DEBTOR: JAMES GIANOS, CREDI- INC. AMOUNT: $746.05. CASE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL TOR: PREMIER MEMBERS FED #C-11S-000310. DATE: 12/14/11. ROBERT S & DICKEY LHULLING- CHAPTER 13 A. AMOUNT DUE: $421327. CASE CREDIT UNI. AMOUNT: $18595.36. HORST, 7301 MOUNT MEEKER RD, PETER L COLEMAN, 1562 HARLE- Broomfield County QUIN DR, LONGMONT; CASE #2011- LAWRENCE SCUBELEK, 8184 DRY #2009-7311. DATE: 12/12/11 CASE #D-11CV-000849. DATE: LONGMONT 80503-8643, $0, CASE 39258, DATE FILED: 12/19/11. CREEK CIRCLE, LONGMONT; CASE 12/14/11. DEBTOR: JEFFERY M SPANEL, #3189597, 12/12/11. #2011-39383, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. BORROWER: KENNETH M & ASTA- CREDITOR: WELLS FARGO BK. JAMES CHARLES GRUBER, 13 UNI- CYSIKA L GINES, 3318 ALEXANDER DEBTOR: MOLLY BANTZ, CREDI- AMOUNT: $5318543.05. CASE ROBERT S & DICKEY LHULLING- Broomfield County WAY, BROOMFIELD, 80023-8030. TOR: PREMIER MEMBERS FED #D-10CV-000238. DATE: 12/12/11. HORST, 7301 MOUNT MEEKER RD, VERSITY DRIVE, LONGMONT; CASE Chapter 7 #2011-39308, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. LENDER: GMAC MORTGAGE LLC. CREDIT UNI. AMOUNT: $16500.56. LONGMONT 80503-8643, $0, CASE ZACHARY KYLE CURTIS, 1557 W AMOUNT DUE: $396147. CASE CASE #C-07C-000434. DATE: DEBTOR: LYDIA WOODSWASHING- #3189598, 12/12/11. MICHAEL PROPLESCH, 480 150TH PL, BROOMFIELD; CASE #2008-9943. DATE: 12/12/11 12/13/11. TON, CREDITOR: NETWORK COM- STRATHMORE LANE #110, LAFAY- #2011-39201, DATE FILED: 12/19/11. MERCIAL SERVICES IN. AMOUNT: ROBERT S & DICKEY LHULLING- ETTE; CASE #2011-39342, DATE BORROWER: JEONG HWANG, DEBTOR: MICHAEL R WAGNER, $35065.18. CASE #D-11CV-001485. HORST, 7301 MOUNT MEEKER RD, FILED: 12/20/11. VICKY MARIE MORTON, 4775 W 4010 RED DEER TRL, BROOMFIELD, CREDITOR: UNIFUND CCR PART- DATE: 12/8/11. LONGMONT 80503-8643, $0, CASE 127TH PL, BROOMFIELD; CASE 80020-5559. LENDER: WELLS FARGO NERS. AMOUNT: $15602.2. CASE #3189599, 12/12/11. TRACY FULCHER, 1420 FRONT ST #2011-39283, DATE FILED: 12/19/11. BANK. AMOUNT DUE: $191162. #C-05C-003493. DATE: 12/15/11. DEBTOR: CLF LLC, CREDITOR: UNIT A, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- CASE #2005-9390. DATE: 12/15/11 YOSEMITE PARK 05 A LLC. AMOUNT: MARILYN SILVA KELLOGG TRUST, 39344, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. THEODORE CARNEY INI ROBISON, DEBTOR: OAKLEY HARDWOOD $33360.02. CASE #D-11CV-202914. 2190 VASSAR DR, BOULDER 80305- 106 PINE WAY, BROOMFIELD; CASE BORROWER: BRIAN D & MARY A FLOORS LLC, CREDITOR: WAGNER DATE: 12/8/11. 5609, $0, CASE #3190593, 12/16/11. LUCIANO CHAVEZ, 6938 CARTER #2011-39386, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. HENRY, 15575 ZUNI ST, BROOM- RENTS INC. AMOUNT: $15000. CASE TRAIL, BOULDER; CASE #2011- FIELD, 80023-6339. LENDER: FED- #C-05C10924. DATE: 12/13/11. DEBTOR: CAROL SUE KOCH, MARILYN SILVA KELLOGG TRUST, 39345, DATE FILED: 12/20/11. ROY KINGSLEY III SLATER, 2395 ERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSO. CREDITOR: TILLAMOOK COUNTRY 2190 VASSAR DR, BOULDER 80305- RIDGE CIRCLE, BROOMFIELD; CASE AMOUNT DUE: $185364. CASE DEBTOR: ROBERT DURAN, CREDI- SMOKER INC. AMOUNT: $25090.47. 5609, $0, CASE #3190592, 12/16/11. ADAM WILLIAM HANLEY, 2540 SUN- #2011-39405, DATE FILED: 12/21/11. #2004-3840. DATE: 12/8/11 TOR: BREAKAWAY CONDO ASSOC CASE #D-11CV-001045. DATE: SET DR APT 26, LONGMONT; CASE INC. AMOUNT: $2866.33. CASE 12/21/11. MARILYN SILVA KELLOGG TRUST, #2011-39438, DATE FILED: 12/21/11. DONALD EDWARD JULIEN, 7943 BORROWER: DENA A MORTENSEN, #C-11C-314357. DATE: 12/15/11. 2190 VASSAR DR, BOULDER 80305- W 98TH AVE, BROOMFIELD; CASE 204 POWDERHORN TRL, BROOM- DEBTOR: MICHELLE PUM- 5609, $0, CASE #3190594, 12/16/11. TONI ANN FRATIANNI, 1120 HILL- #2011-39678, DATE FILED: 12/27/11. FIELD, 80020-9680. LENDER: BANK DEBTOR: TIFFANY L ARELLANO, PHREY, CREDITOR: AM EXPRESS AMERICA NA SBM. AMOUNT DUE: CREDITOR: WAKEFIELD ASSOC INC. BK. AMOUNT: $18063.84. CASE MARILYN SILVA KELLOGG TRUST, SIDE LN, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- Chapter 13 39441, DATE FILED: 12/21/11. $184028. CASE #2004-7580. DATE: AMOUNT: $2780.04. CASE #C-11C- #D-11CV-000137. DATE: 12/22/11. 2190 VASSAR DR, BOULDER 80305- WALTER MATHIAS JR PETERSEN, 12/12/11 000603. DATE: 12/13/11. 5609, $0, CASE #3190595, 12/16/11. STEPHEN JON CROSSON, 317 13280 RED DEER TRAIL, BROOM- DEBTOR: INGRID L HAHN, CREDI- EISENHOWER DR, LOUISVILLE; FIELD; CASE #2011-39241, DATE BORROWER: MICHELLE L MOUN- DEBTOR: MICHAEL P GUIDARELLI, TOR: UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS. MARILYN SILVA KELLOGG TRUST, CASE #2011-39453, DATE FILED: FILED: 12/19/11. TOUR, 1348 BEN NEVIS AVE, CREDITOR: WAKEFIELD ASSOC INC. AMOUNT: $11988.61. CASE #C-11C- 2190 VASSAR DR, BOULDER 80305- 12/21/11. BROOMFIELD, 80020-2432. LENDER: AMOUNT: $2308.76. CASE #C-10C- 001554. DATE: 12/14/11. 5609, $0, CASE #3190591, 12/16/11. FORECLOSURES JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL 004973. DATE: 12/13/11. Boulder County STEWART A MOSS, 9248 HILLS A. AMOUNT DUE: $175866. CASE DEBTOR: CAROL NAPIER, DONALD K & ELAINE GSCHWARTZ, VIEW DRIVE, LONGMONT; CASE BORROWER: SCOTT T & JENNIFER #2003-17602. DATE: 12/8/11 DEBTOR: KERRI & BRANDON BRIT- CREDITOR: ERIE EXCHANGE LLC. 200 MOHAWK DR, BOULDER 80303- #2011-39475, DATE FILED: 12/22/11. K BOYD, 4852 5TH ST, BOULDER, TAIN, CREDITOR: OTERO COUNTY AMOUNT: $9795.26. CASE #C-10C- 3650, $0, CASE #3189662, 12/12/11. 80304-4761. LENDER: US BANK BORROWER: DEBRA JEAN FRED- DEPT HUMAN SERVIC. AMOUNT: 007788. DATE: 12/22/11. JEANNIE LOUISE EDMONDS, 400 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION T. AMOUNT ERICK, 3759 CANTERBURY CIR, $2234.85. CASE #. DATE: 12/16/11. Broomfield County W S BOULDER ROAD, LOUISVILLE; DUE: $1222030. CASE #2007- BROOMFIELD, 80020-5312. LENDER: DEBTOR: DEBORAH E DURAN, ASANTE PHOTOGRAPHY LLC, $0, CASE #2011-39477, DATE FILED: 2875141. DATE: 12/12/11 CITIMORTGAGE INC. AMOUNT DUE: DEBTOR: JOSE A BENCOMO, CREDITOR: ASSET ACCEPTANCE CASE #13043, 12/8/11. 12/22/11. $146718. CASE #2003-17200. DATE: CREDITOR: CACH LLC. AMOUNT: LLC. AMOUNT: $7239.34. CASE BORROWER: WILLIAM G & DANA 12/22/11 $2216.08. CASE #C-11C-004697. #C-11C-001335. DATE: 12/8/11. STATE TAX LIENS TODD MATTHEW POSELEY, 4725 B RISS, 2726 MADISON DR, LONG- DATE: 12/19/11. Boulder County SPINE ROAD APT D, BOULDER; MONT, 80503-9123. LENDER: WELLS BORROWER: MICHAEL J & DEBTOR: BEVERLY J AUSTIN, LONGS PEAK PIPING INC, $6628.35, CASE #2011-39478, DATE FILED: FARGO BANK. AMOUNT DUE: SUZANNE R ZETT, 3321 S PRINCESS DEBTOR: MICHELE C & JOHN D CREDITOR: LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS CASE #3189707, 12/13/11. 12/22/11. $410073. CASE #2006-2802854. CIR, BROOMFIELD, 80020-5453. GUTSHALL, CREDITOR: BC SER- SERVICING. AMOUNT: $7160.4. CASE DATE: 12/19/11 LENDER: WELLS FARGO BANK NA VICES INC. AMOUNT: $2181.36. CASE #C-11C-057647. DATE: 12/22/11. FRESHWATER PUBLISHING INC, KENNETH D EVANS, 2130 N MAIN SBM. AMOUNT DUE: $58954. CASE #C-11C-001724. DATE: 12/19/11. $1404.96, CASE #3190774, 12/19/11. STREET #3, LONGMONT; CASE BORROWER: RUSTY L UPTON, 4719 #2011-11554. DATE: 12/15/11 DEBTOR: MELANIE R DURAN, #2011-39528, DATE FILED: 12/22/11. LUCCA DR, LONGMONT, 80503-4147. DEBTOR: SANTIAGO A ARCHUL- CREDITOR: BARCLAYS BK DELA- WHITEMAN CONSULTING LTD, LENDER: BANK NEW YORK MELLON RELEASE OF ETA, CREDITOR: ALPINE CREDIT INC. WARE. AMOUNT: $6962.58. CASE JUDGMENT $1133.65, CASE #3189706, 12/13/11. FRANCES ELBERTA BORDEN, TRUSTEE. AMOUNT DUE: $249821. AMOUNT: $2020.91. CASE #C-11C- #C-11C-001314. DATE: 12/8/11. 10534 BALD EAGLE CIRCLE, LONG- CASE #2004-2586462. DATE: 12/13/11 Boulder County 004335. DATE: 12/13/11. SHALHEVET PRODUCTIONS INC, MONT; CASE #2011-39544, DATE DEBTOR: JATINDER & JAY DUREJA, DEBTOR: GARY THOMAS, CREDI- $828.31, CASE #3189708, 12/13/11. FILED: 12/22/11. BORROWER: BRUCE W & IRENE CREDITOR: 2301 BLAKE STREET DEBTOR: THOMAS WILKIE, CREDI- TOR: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGE- M ROSE, 1992 STRATHMORE ST, LLLP. AMOUNT: $0. CASE #. DATE: TOR: BC SERVICES INC. AMOUNT: MENT INC. AMOUNT: $6763.2. CASE Broomfield County LISA SOEHN, 868 WEST BARBERRY LOUISVILLE, 80027-1300. LENDER: 12/12/11. $1627.5. CASE #C-11C-001747. #C-11C-001491. DATE: 12/9/11. KC ENTERPRISES LLP, $2362, CASE CIRCLE, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL DATE: 12/16/11. #13462, 12/19/11. 39590, DATE FILED: 12/26/11. A. AMOUNT DUE: $231401. CASE DEBTOR: OSCAR & ROSA GARZA, DEBTOR: MARK D CARRILLO, #2010-3069755. DATE: 12/14/11 CREDITOR: BC SERVICES INC. DEBTOR: MOLLY BANTZ, CREDI- CREDITOR: CACH LLC. AMOUNT: WARRANTY DEEDS MARCIA L TRESCOTTHELMICK, AMOUNT: $0. CASE #C-07C454. TOR: PREMIER MEMBERS FED $3234. CASE #C-11C-001382. DATE: Broomfield County 1025 ALTA ST, LONGMONT; CASE BORROWER: CINDY SUSAN LONG, DATE: 12/14/11. CREDIT UNI. AMOUNT: $1426.37. 12/20/11. Seller: STANDARD PACIFIC COLO- #2011-39596, DATE FILED: 12/26/11. 87 NAVAJO TRL, NEDERLAND, 80466. CASE #C-07C-000434. DATE: RADO INC LENDER: WELLS FARGO BANK. DEBTOR: STEVEN RIEDL, CREDI- 12/13/11. DEBTOR: ROBERT DURAN, CREDI- Buyer, buyer’s address: SARAH P SABRINA R HORVATH, 2104 18TH AMOUNT DUE: $223273. CASE TOR: MARY BETH MULIK. AMOUNT: TOR: BREAKAWAY CONDO ASSOC TASKER, 4747 RAVEN RUN AVE, LONGMONT; CASE #2011- #2006-2778362. DATE: 12/19/11 $26594.53. CASE #D-2008CV925. DEBTOR: ANDREW MACLEAN, INC. AMOUNT: $2866.33. CASE Address: 4747 RAVEN RUN 39644, DATE FILED: 12/27/11. DATE: 12/14/11. CREDITOR: BC SERVICES INC. #C-11C-314357. DATE: 12/15/11. Price: $331400 BORROWER: LARRY & BARBARA AMOUNT: $1383.13. CASE #C-11C- Date closed: 12/6/11 KENNETH THOMAS, 409 CHEYENNE CREASMAN, 3130 29TH ST, BOUL- DEBTOR: TRINITY MECHANICAL 001531. DATE: 12/19/11. DEBTOR: STEVE STEELE, CREDI- DR, LAFAYETTE; CASE #2011-39664, DER, 80301-1324. LENDER: BANK INC, CREDITOR: CHARLES D JONES TOR: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGE- Seller: DAVID A & MICHELE S BEACH DATE FILED: 12/27/11. AMERICA. AMOUNT DUE: $220223. CO INC. AMOUNT: $8544.97. CASE DEBTOR: MARY M & RICHARD J MENT INC. AMOUNT: $2741.98. CASE Buyer, buyer’s address: VALERIE L CASE #2006-2787814. DATE: 12/13/11 #C-11C1400. DATE: 12/19/11. ROBERTS, CREDITOR: BC SERVICES #C-11C-000950. DATE: 12/22/11. SMITH, 12262 WOLFF DR KIMBERLY SWIM, 705 S CAROLE INC. AMOUNT: $1349.84. CASE Address: 12262 WOLFF DR AVE, LAFAYETTE; CASE #2011-39668, BORROWER: JUDITH MORGAN, DEBTOR: ED SNYDER, CREDITOR: #C-11C-001661. DATE: 12/16/11. DEBTOR: WADE D BISS, CREDITOR: Price: $292000 DATE FILED: 12/27/11. 857 WADE RD, LONGMONT, 80503- ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC. AMOUNT: HICKORY PLACE CONDO ASSOC Date closed: 12/5/11 7017. LENDER: ONEWEST BANK $0. CASE #C-11C2273. DATE: DEBTOR: WILLIAM T JR WELCH, INC. AMOUNT: $2285.02. CASE FRANCINE GINDI, 560 MOHAWK FSB. AMOUNT DUE: $179477. CASE 12/15/11. CREDITOR: BC SERVICES INC. #C-11C-313251. DATE: 12/9/11. Seller: BAIJU PAUL MATHEWS DR APT 39, BOULDER; CASE #2011- #2008-2935704. DATE: 12/19/11 AMOUNT: $1218.42. CASE #C-11C- Buyer, buyer’s address: DANIEL J 39669, DATE FILED: 12/27/11. Broomfield County 001750. DATE: 12/19/11. DEBTOR: DAVE HARPER, CREDI- JARAMILLO, 1365 W 12TH AVE BORROWER: MARK W & PAMELA DEBTOR: RECORD OWNER, CREDI- TOR: LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS SER- Address: 1365 W 12TH AVE STEVIE JEAN FLOWERS, 1409 TULIP R SABADOS, 1719 COLLYER ST, TOR: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGE- DEBTOR: ASHLEY L & KEVIN M VICING. AMOUNT: $817.51. CASE Price: $300000 ST, LONGMONT; CASE #2011-39764, LONGMONT, 80501-2007. LENDER: MENT INC. AMOUNT: $0. CASE #. MCKINNEY, CREDITOR: WAKEFIELD #C-11C-060557. DATE: 12/13/11. Date closed: 9/1/11 DATE FILED: 12/28/11. GMAC MORTGAGE LLC. AMOUNT DATE: 12/15/11. ASSOC INC. AMOUNT: $1146.57. DUE: $174884. CASE #2010-3069774. CASE #C-11C-003260. DATE: RELEASE OF STATE Seller: PAULA R LANGNER DATE: 12/14/11 JUDGMENTS 12/13/11. TAX LIENS NATHAN OWEN ESTEP, 1603 COT- Boulder County Buyer, buyer’s address: CERES V TON DR, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- Boulder County FERNANDEZ, 1010 OPAL ST UNIT 203 39805, DATE FILED: 12/28/11. BORROWER: LINDSAY BROEKER, 7 DEBTOR: JEFFREY M SPANEL, DEBTOR: LEA WOELFLE, CREDI- LEGADO GROUP INC, $3275.6, Address: 1010 OPAL ST UNIT 203 MARSHALL PL, LONGMONT, 80504- CREDITOR: WELLS FARGO BK. TOR: BC SERVICES INC. AMOUNT: CASE #3190775, 12/19/11. Price: $135000 THOMAS IVAR BOLT, PO BOX 434, 1429. LENDER: WELLS FARGO BANK. AMOUNT: $5318543.05. CASE $1133.65. CASE #C-11C-001636. Date closed: 12/2/11 NEDERLAND; CASE #2011-39812, AMOUNT DUE: $71238. CASE #2011- #D-10CV-000238. DATE: 12/12/11. DATE: 12/19/11. HAWKINS CO CPAS LLC, $905.62, DATE FILED: 12/28/11. 3136961. DATE: 12/14/11 CASE #3190776, 12/19/11. Seller: PULTE HOME CORP DEBTOR: 4535 E 16TH AVE LLC, DEBTOR: JOHN JAMES, CREDI- Buyer, buyer’s address: JAMES C & BRENT ALAN SITTON, 774 CLUB BORROWER: GEORGE KOUTSOU- CREDITOR: BK MIDWEST. AMOUNT: TOR: BC SERVICES INC. AMOUNT: L OCCITANE INC, $534.87, CASE KARLA S WOOD, 3015 GEMINI LOOP CIRCLE, LOUISVILLE; CASE #2011- BOS, 500 MANHATTAN DR APT A8, $392592.78. CASE #D-11CV-004677. $1127.85. CASE #C-11C-001738. #3190183, 12/14/11. Address: 3015 GEMINI LOOP BOULDER, 80303-4067. LENDER: DATE: 12/16/11. 23A

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STARTUPS from 3A who founded Securant Technologies to helping SendGrid grow and com- and now it will use the new $20 mil- Inc., which was purchased for $134.5 mand even more market share in the SYMPLIFIED WAS lion to expand its customer base and million by RSA Security Inc. in 2001. future.” add new features, Olden said. His contacts and colleagues in Silicon Existing investors Foundry Group, founded in 2006 and has The funding round, which closed Valley originally were skeptical Boul- Highway 12 Ventures, SoftTechVC, in December, was oversubscribed and der could nurture startups such as 500 Startups and Bullet Time Ven- grown to about 82 employ- relatively smooth. Symplified, he said. tures, which was created by TechStars ees, with 62 based in the “We had a lot of interest. The “We’ve been able to bring in capital co-founder David Cohen, also partici- trick was to find the right partner out from outside to fuel this,” he said. pated in the round. new Pearl Street office the there,” Olden said. SendGrid said it is used by 40,000 The round was led by Ignition SendGrid web-application companies and company moved into in Partners, a Seattle-based VC firm. SendGrid has raised a total of developers and delivers more than mid-2011. Ignition Partners founding partner $26.76 million, including $5.76 mil- 2.6 billion emails per month. Cameron Myhrvold has joined Sym- lion in seed money and a Series A SendGrid has about 70 employees plified’s board of directors. round. in Boulder and Anaheim, California, Myhrvold was an executive at SendGrid has developed a cloud- and is hiring in its sales, marketing, Customers include HP, ESPN, Microsoft Corp. and helped build the based platform that helps users operations and engineering depart- Moody’s, Zynga and Netflix. company’s relationship with indepen- improve email deliverability. Invoices, ments. This time last year the com- Symplified’s strategy is to help dent developers, Internet customers shipping confirmation and product pany had 19 employees. businesses secure cloud-based com- and telecom providers. updates are among the types of mes- mercial enterprise applications like “Symplified pioneered the market sages SendGrid helps ensure avoid the Symplified Salesforce.com and Google Apps, for cloud identity and access manage- spam filters of their clients’ customers. Symplified develops a cloud-based Olden said. Symplified’s service is ment with a cloud-delivered service The new funds will be used to computer security platform. With its based in the cloud and lets employees, that goes beyond single sign-on and is increase hiring, reach new customers $20 million Series C round, the com- customers and partners access the accessible to any sized organization. and invest in the product, developer pany has raised $38.8 million. applications through a service that We were impressed by the company’s relations and customer support, the Olden said the growth stage invest- offers identity and access manage- founders and their track record of company said in a press release. ment will be used to expand opera- ment, single sign-on capabilities and innovation in the identity and access “This investment allows us to more tions, service and support and mar- auditing. management space,” Myhrvold said in quickly fulfill our original vision of keting efforts. Users log into Symplified once, a media release. making email simple and easy for Symplified is approaching profit- which then grants them access to the Prior investors Granite Ventures, developers everywhere,” cofounder ability, and the financing will give the several cloud-based applications their a San Francisco, California-based VC and president Isaac Saldana said in company the wherewithal to expand companies use, Olden said. Because firm, Allegis Capital, a VC firm based a press release. “Although we intend and defend its position in the growing it is based in the cloud, Symplified in Palo Alto, California, and Quest to expand quickly, we will remain cloud-security industry, Olden said. can be used on desktops, laptops and Software Inc., a Seattle, Washington- focused on developers by continuing “My focus is on one goal, and that’s mobile devices. It works across soft- based IT management software com- the expansion of our market-leading to get to $100 million in recurring ware platforms and can be used on pany, also participated in the round. platform, growing developer relations revenue. We’re well on our way to do Apple or Android devices and even on and providing outstanding support.” that,” Olden said. the Amazon Kindle Fire , Olden said. Investors in the round include a “We’re in it for the long haul,” he Secure data is never downloaded to major national VC firm and promi- said. the device, and access privileges can nent local investors. Symplified was founded in 2006 be revoked if a device is lost or stolen “SendGrid’s transactional email and has grown to about 82 employees, or an employee is terminated. platform is emerging as a powerhouse with 62 based in the new Pearl Street Symplified’s service is priced to be in the platform-as-a-service space,” office the company moved into in affordable for small- and medium- said Byron Deeter, a partner of Bes- mid-2011. Its year-over-year revenue sized enterprises. It can scale up to semer Venture Partners. “SendGrid grew nearly 300 percent in 2011, and larger companies, and it can be set-up has solidified its category leadership its adoption increased by more than in a single day, Olden said. position with a great platform and an 300 percent to 3.8 million licensed Symplified spent the first $20 mil- outstanding team. We look forward users. lion it raised to develop the platform, leads Price: $429900 Price: $ Price: $ Address: 7210 W 118TH PL Date closed: 12/9/11 Date closed: 11/30/11 Date closed: 12/16/11 Price: $230000 Date closed: 12/15/11 Seller: MICHELLE BECK Seller: JILL ANN & MICHAEL W OVERLIE Seller: JULIA A MICHAEL Buyer, buyer’s address: MICHELLE BECK, Buyer, buyer’s address: LISA A DECAIRE, Buyer, buyer’s address: HEIDI S BOGNER, Seller: MARYEL MANOR ASSOCIATES 330 ASH ST 3315 CHISHOLM TRL APT 202 4914 PASADENA WAY LLLP Address: 330 ASH ST Address: 3251 W 10TH AVENUE PL Address: 4914 PASADENA WAY Buyer, buyer’s address: FRANK R JR & Price: $ Price: $215000 Price: $245000 JACKSON JEANNE PIERCE, 1640 BAIN DR Date closed: 11/28/11 Date closed: 12/9/11 Date closed: 12/14/11 Address: 12555 SHERIDAN BLVD Price: $ Seller: PULTE HOME CORP Seller: ADIN P BROWN Seller: PULTE HOME CORP Date closed: 12/19/11 Buyer, buyer’s address: GRETCHEN A Buyer, buyer’s address: JEREMY MOLAN- Buyer, buyer’s address: YVONNE & MUNDERLOH, 15977 ANTORA PEAK DR DER, 12578 ALCOTT ST JOSEPH F RESNICK, 15955 QUANDRY Seller: JOHN H & CALEY A CARROLL Address: 15977 ANTORA PEAK DR Address: 12578 ALCOTT ST LOOP Buyer, buyer’s address: CORY BRADEN, Price: $299200 Price: $236000 Address: 15955 QUANDRY LOOP 1130 E 10TH CT Date closed: 12/6/11 Date closed: 12/7/11 Price: $689000 Address: 1130 E 10TH CT Date closed: 12/15/11 Price: $254000 Seller: MARK C & DIANE M HOPKINS Seller: HEIDI S BOGNER Date closed: 12/20/11 Buyer, buyer’s address: DOUGLAS A Buyer, buyer’s address: STACEY BUR- Seller: MARGARET FISHELL ERRETT, 13384 WILDFLOWER ST GESSER, 13421 FALLS DR Buyer, buyer’s address: FISHELL TRUST, Seller: CHARLES H BOEHME Address: 13384 WILDFLOWER ST Address: 13421 FALLS DR 14731 CLAY ST Buyer, buyer’s address: CHARLES H Price: $258000 Price: $282000 Address: 14731 CLAY ST BOEHME TRUST, 3594 HONEYCOMB RD Date closed: 12/9/11 Date closed: 12/14/11 Price: $ Address: 12236 UTICA ST Date closed: 12/12/11 Price: $ Seller: ROBERT ALAN BAILEY Seller: HUD Date closed: 12/1/11 Buyer, buyer’s address: JONATHAN W Buyer, buyer’s address: GARIN T KNOTT, Seller: HUD SCHWIETERT, 3510 W 126TH PL 12480 UTICA ST Buyer, buyer’s address: EDGE SERVICES Seller: RICKY & BRIDGET SCHAAN Address: 3510 W 126TH PL Address: 12655 OSCEOLA ST INC, 175 PO BOX 1835 Buyer, buyer’s address: VALERIE BAKER Price: $225000 Price: $179100 Address: 175 FLINT WAY EASLEY, 12560 ELM LN Date closed: 12/8/11 Date closed: 12/15/11 Price: $ Address: 12560 ELM LN Date closed: 12/16/11 Price: $222500 Seller: JEFF RANKIN Seller: PULTE HOME CORP Date closed: 12/19/11 Buyer, buyer’s address: YOUNG JOO Buyer, buyer’s address: GERALD J & Seller: PULTE HOME CORP HONG, 13925 SANDTRAP CIR PHYLLIS A LYONS, 4803 LITTLE BEAR PL Buyer, buyer’s address: CHRISTOPHER Seller: ALAN D BELENSKI LIVING TRUST Address: 13925 SANDTRAP CIR Address: 4803 LITTLE BEAR PL MICHAEL HIXSON, 3411 HARVARD PL Buyer, buyer’s address: CAROL HERZOG, Price: $330000 Price: $406100 Address: 3411 HARVARD PL 1140 OPAL ST Date closed: 12/8/11 Date closed: 12/14/11 Price: $340000 Address: 1140 OPAL ST Date closed: 12/16/11 Price: $140000 Seller: ADAM M GISI Seller: ROBERT G & ANNA R BUCK Date closed: 12/20/11 Buyer, buyer’s address: ADAM M & CAR- Buyer, buyer’s address: BUCK FAMILY Seller: 7210 W 118TH PL LLC RIE A GISI, 100 BERYL WAY TRUST, 2742 DHARMA AVE Buyer, buyer’s address: SREDNAL DEVEL- Address: 100 BERYL WAY Address: 2742 DHARMA AVE OPMENT LLC, 2530 OUTLOOK TRL 20A 24A20A

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EXISTING HOME SALES DECEMBER 2011 Statistics Year-to-Year Comparison

Location Total# Inventory Avg. Avg. Median Total # Sold Average Sales Price Average Days to Contract Median Sales Price Sold Sales Days to Sales Location 12/01/09 - 12/01/10 %chg 12/01/09 - 12/01/10 %chg Location 12/01/09 12/01/10 %chg 12/01/09 12/01/10 %chg Price Contract Price 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 Boulder 34 254 $621,167 92 $521,000 Boulder 631 619 <1.9> $655,263 $664,214 1.4 Boulder 79 91 15.2 $535,000 $545,000 1.9 Broomfield 30 99 $329,405 64 $285,500 Broomfield 333 352 5.7 $376,682 $361,896 <3.9> Broomfield 83 91 9.6 $335,000 $330,340 <1.4> Erie 18 91 $343,358 58 $320,450 Erie 271 241 <11.1> $342,760 $324,297 <5.4> Erie 88 84 <4.5> $325,000 $300,000 <7.7> Lafayette 18 79 $478,236 97 $420,000 Lafayette 223 244 9.4 $358,011 $366,565 2.4 Lafayette 67 90 34.3 $310,750 $311,000 0.1 Longmont 48 274 $239,292 82 $210,500 Longmont 840 840 0 $256,363 $244,079 <4.8> Longmont 72 73 1.4 $230,000 $220,000 <4.3> Louisville 13 39 $351,461 112 $316,900 Louisville 191 201 5.2 $442,422 $413,718 <6.5> Louisville 54 62 14.8 $395,000 $385,000 <2.5> Superior 5 32 $449,380 102 $391,900 Superior 105 107 1.9 $425,180 $422,406 <.7> Superior 51 64 25.5 $410,300 $381,500 <7> Mountains 17 249 $480,242 88 $377,000 Mountains 228 254 11.4 $411,860 $395,868 <3.9> Mountains 133 123 <7.5> $357,500 $324,500 <9.2> Plains 21 226 $573,113 155 $401,500 Plains 326 314 <3.7> $613,206 $639,700 4.3 Plains 98 110 12.2 $475,671 $469,900 <1.2> Total 204 Total 3,148 3,172

EXISTING CONDO SALES DECEMBER 2011 Statistics Year-to-Year Comparison

Location Total# Inventory Avg. Avg. Median Total # Sold Average Sales Price Average Days to Contract Median Sales Price Sold Sales Days to Sales Location 12/01/09 10/01/10 %chg 12/01/09 10/01/10 %chg Location 12/01/09 10/01/10 %chg 12/01/09 10/01/10 %chg Price Contract Price 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/11 Boulder 35 282 $218,306 144 $181,000 Boulder 616 558 <9.4> $307,120 $306,087 <.3> Boulder 132 153 15.9 $250,000 $249,000 <.4> Broomfield 5 32 $214,272 118 $140,000 Broomfield 57 69 21.1 $210,910 $217,274 3 Broomfield 90 145 61.1 $206,000 $207,792 0.9 Erie 0 4 0 0 0 Erie 32 31 <3.1> $237,148 $169,473 <28.5> Erie 83 124 49.4 $188,000 $124,900 <33.6> Lafayette 8 22 $198,300 91 $226,000 Lafayette 86 85 <1.2> $171,996 $187,974 9.3 Lafayette 52 88 69.2 $161,000 $184,000 14.3 Longmont 12 94 $204,858 128 $194,000 Longmont 158 163 3.2 $171,149 $181,121 5.8 Longmont 77 103 33.8 $158,999 $167,000 5 Louisville 2 15 $206,250 118 $206,250 Louisville 45 37 <17.8> $205,295 $191,902 <6.5> Louisville 85 73 <14.1> $190,000 $180,000 <5.3> Superior 3 6 $211,466 134 $215,000 Superior 30 17 <43.3> $238,608 $219,747 <7.9> Superior 80 57 <28.7> $222,500 $220,000 <1.1> Mountains 0 0 0 0 0 Mountains 0 0 N/A 0 $178,450 N/A Mountains 0 98 N/A 0 $178,450 N/A Plains 7 24 $210,271 108 $200,000 Plains 105 79 <24.8> $183,667 $201,673 9.8 Plains 95 129 35.8 $164,000 $163,494 <.3> Total 72 Total 1,129 1,041 For more information contact: Kenneth Hotard 303.442.3585 • [email protected] Datasource: IRES-Information Real Estate Services Urban Frontier buys land in Broomfield

LLC, a Denver-based real estate Baum said. MIS Fusion System. Dean Callan & Co. in 1963. His development and investment com- An ambitious mixed-use develop- “Our expanded corporate facility contributions to the industry and the pany, has added to its already sizeable ment that would have built homes positions Lanx to offer enhanced ser- community were noted in tributes by holdings in Broomfield. for 260 residents and created an esti- vices to our customers as we further several of the biggest names in Boul- The company spent $1.55 million mated 1.1 million square feet of com- develop innovative and less invasive der real estate at the CBB luncheon. recently to purchase 133.6 acres in mercial space and 2.7 million square treatment options and increase the “He was the guru of Boulder real north Broomfield northwest of the feet of office space was proposed for scale of our business,” Dan Gladney, estate,” said Stephen Tebo, owner and junction of Interstate 25 and Colo- the site in the mid-2000s. That proj- company chairman and chief execu- founder of Tebo Development Co. rado Highway 7. ect, known as tive officer, said in a statement. Tebo said he began working with Cal- The land, which is undeveloped, Seven25, never lan in the 1970s when he first became was purchased by UF Kevamra 725 came to fruition. BEDC, CHAMBER NEIGH- interested in investing in Boulder real LLC, a partnership led by Urban Kittie Hook BORS: The Broomfield Economic estate, and Callan was the leading Frontier, from the Federal Deposit of Cassidy Turley Development Corp. and the Broom- broker in the area. Insurance Corp. The FDIC was act- Fuller Real Estate field Chamber of Commerce are now During his long career, Callan served ing as receiver and obtained the land represented the neighbors. as a mentor to many of the most promi- as part of the assets of FirsTier Bank. FDIC in the sale. The Broomfield Economic Devel- nent figures in the Boulder real estate The deal closed in November. opment Corp. has relocated to 2095 industry who would go on to form their The land is immediately north- REAL ESTATE L A N X W. 6th Ave., Suite 108. It also has a own companies, said Bill Reynolds, east of the 156-acre Palisade Park Michael Davidson EXPANDS: new mailing address, P.O. Box 6681, founder of W.W. Reynolds Cos. development, which also is being Spinal medical- Broomfield, CO 80021. B. Scot Smith, founder of The Col- developed by Urban Frontier. The device company Lanx Inc. has con- The organization is subleasing orado Group Inc., said Callan always north campus of Children’s Hos- solidated and expanded into a single space from the Broomfield Cham- was willing to help out young brokers. pital Colorado and a new National 80,000-square-foot space in Inter- ber, which has Suite 109, chamber Callan sponsored Smith when he Archives facility are in the Palisade locken. president and chief executive Jennifer applied for his salesman’s license in Park development. The company previously was Kerr said. the 1970s. The developer will be renaming housed in two separate buildings in While the organizations are shar- The Dean Callan Recognition the new land to Palisade Park and Broomfield, said Steve Deitsch, a ing space and cooperating on estab- Award will be given annually by the already has added utilities and a road company spokesman. The new com- lishing a new business resource center Commercial Brokers of Boulder to a to the site, Urban Frontier managing pany campus at 310 Interlocken Park- for Broomfield, they will retain their member of the industry that dem- partner Garrett Baum said. way, Suite 120, is 20,000 square feet identities and staffs, Kerr said. onstrates exceptional professional No immediate projects are larger than the two offices the com- service to clients, integrity, commu- planned for the new land, and Urban pany occupied, Deitsch said. BOULDER nity involvement and leadership and Frontier will not build speculative Lanx offers expanded surgeon DEAN CALLAN HONORED: mentorship. buildings on it. training and accredited device-testing The legacy of the late Dean Callan, A $2,500 donation will be made to “We always take a long-term facilities at the building, as well as an founder of Dean Callan & Co. and a charity selected by the winner and approach to our acquisitions,” Baum upgraded device prototype labora- a pioneer in commercial real estate the Callan family. said. “It’s important to us that we do tory, the company said in a statement. brokerage in Boulder, will live on in an Nominations will be accepted in the right deals.” Lanx also showcases its spinal stabili- award in his honor, the Commercial November, and the award will be “We can do a build-to-suit, or zation and fusion technologies at the Brokers of Boulder announced Jan 9. given at the December CBB meeting. we’re happy to sell to a developer,” site, including its trademarked Aspen Callan, who died Oct. 8, founded ➤ See Real Estate, 25A 25A

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REAL ESTATE from 24A NEO MEDIA MOVING: NeoMe- dia Technologies Inc., a tech company that develops mobile barcode scan- EXPANDING FRONTIERS ning technology, announced Jan. 5 it Ball Aerospace adding to satellite facility will move its global headquarters to Boulder from Dunwoody, Georgia, to be closer to customers and talented developers. The company should have a new office up and running by Feb. 1, chief executive Laura Marriott said. It has been looking for space in Boulder since October and is still trying to find a space. NeoMedia wants to capitalize on Boulder’s rich talent pool and be accessible to clients on both coasts, she said. “When we were looking at cities across the U.S. to move to, it just made sense,” Marriott said. NeoMedia, which was founded in 1989, designs software that enables mobile devices with cameras to scan barcodes and QR codes that can be used for advertising, mobile ticketing and couponing. MICHAEL DAVIDSON NeoMedia has about 30 employees Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. is in the midst of expanding its Fisher Integration Facility by 70,000 square feet. The facility and a subsidiary based in Würselen, is where Ball Aerospace, a division of the Broomfield-based Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL), builds spacecraft and instruments for govern- Germany. The company’s Boulder pres- ment and commercial use. The building is on 48th Street on the western edge of Ball Aerospace’s campus in Boulder. The expan- ence will start small, but the company sion will cost $25 million and is expected to be complete in the autumn. Gerald H. Phipps Inc. is the project’s contractor. will be looking to hire, Marriott said. The company’s stock is a publicly traded over-the-counter (OTC BB: the project’s design team. Gensler has mer of 2010. Prior to that position, Solutions has evolved from a regional NEOM.OB). an office in Denver. Garel worked at Frederick Ross Co., real estate investment company into a where he was partner. nationally focused investor in workout McCADDON RENOVATION: CHIRO RELOCATES: Red Tail Garel will keep all of his Boulder real estate assets. At year-end 2009, McCaddon Cadillac Buick GMC Inc. in Wellness Centers LLC, a local chiro- County listings and retain his partner- Condo Capital paid $400 million for Boulder is getting a face-lift as part of a practic and functional medicine prac- ship with Dean Callan & Co., which turnaround condominium projects in nationwide effort by General Motors to tice, has purchased a 1,014-square- jointly lists many properties with Garel. Arizona, Florida, and Colorado and spruce up and modernize its dealerships. foot space at 4520 N. Broadway, Unit “At the end of the day it should has added more than $135 million in The renovations at McCaddon, at 4C, in Boulder for its new home. mean nothing different to my clients properties in the past two years. 2460 48th Court, Boulder, will include The new Red Tail Wellness Center or competitors,” Garel said. a new entrance and a redesigned first should open in March, said Dr. Ian Garel’s duties with Newmark Knight CTC WAREHOUSE SELLS: A floor, which will improve the show- Hollaman, who runs the practice Frank Frederick Ross are largely the same 24,560-square-foot industrial space at room, sales office, service adviser area, with this wife, Dr. Karen Hollaman. as when he left. The company, however, 1501 S. Arthur Ave. in the Colorado customer waiting room and restrooms. The three-year-old firm outgrew its is not. Frederick Ross Co. partnered with Tech Center has sold for $1.4 million, The cost of the renovation was not current office at 3393 Iris Ave., Suite the international real estate services firm according to Boulder County prop- disclosed. 105, Hollaman said. Newmark Knight Frank after Garel left. erty records. The renovations will start the week Red Tail Wellness Centers paid The partnership and other changes have The warehouse was purchased by of Jan 16. and affect about 7,000 $233,000 for the unit, which it pur- strengthened the firm’s position and Arapahoe Land and Investment Co. square feet of the 27,000-square-foot chased from Four Mile Canyon Creek prospects, he said. LLC from Warembourg Colorado dealership, according to a press release LLC. The ground-floor commercial Ranches LLC. The seller paid $2.195 from RJM Construction LLC, the unit is part of the Village at Uptown LOUISVILLE million for the property in 2000, firm responsible for the renovation. Broadway in North Boulder. CONDO INVESTMENT: Condo according to property records. The company is headquartered in The company had considered Capital Solutions, a Louisville-based Eric Rutherford and Tom Hill of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and has a leasing space but decided it had the investment company founded by Wright Kingdom Real Estate repre- regional office in Denver. money to take advantage of a good developers Marcel Arsenault and sented both the buyer and seller. The renovations are part of the deal for a property in a good location. Peter Wells, has purchased all 33 of The new owner intends to use the new GM Facility Image Program, “The price was right,” Hollaman the remaining 41 Lúce (pronounced building for roofing supply distribu- a nationwide effort to update GM said. “It is the up-and-coming part of Loo chay) flats at Lowry Town Center tion and storage, Rutherford said. dealership facilities, the release said. Boulder.” in Denver. The dealership was built in 1987 and The new location will give Red Tail “We have purchased the note NEW FIT: CrossFit Julia, a Lou- employs nearly 60 people. Wellness Centers the opportunity to which comprises all of the unsold isville-based fitness training center, “The renovations will bring our grow and add staff, Hollaman said. units in the 41 unit project,” said Peter is relocating to a 4,650-square-foot facility in line with more modern Wade Arnold and Scot Smith of the Wells, managing partner of Condo space at 1849 Cherry St. No. 3 in conveniences, a more comfortable Colorado Group represented the buyer. Capital. The purchase price was not Louisville. environment for our clientele, and a disclosed. CrossFit Julia, which specializes in more dynamic and efficient workplace GAREL LEAVES GRUBB: Com- Built in 2009, Lúce is marketed to CrossFit training methods and offers for our staff,” dealership owner Mark mercial real estate broker Scott Garel young professionals wanting proxim- therapeutic massage, was located at McCaddon said in the release. “We has returned to Newmark Knight ity to downtown Denver. 685 S. Arthur Ave. since September appreciate how RJM worked with us Frank Frederick Ross to become the Lúce is represented by Cate Dob- 2009. It is owned and run by Julia and to zero in on the specific needs of our executive managing director of the son and Rhonda Knop of Distinctive Shawn Bandel. organization as well as enhance the firm’s office in Denver, the company Properties. Todd Walsh of The Colorado overall image that our manufacturer announced Jan. 6. Pricing of the two and three bed- Group Inc. represented the landlord is requesting.” Garel, whose listings include major room residences starts at $199,000 and tenant in the transaction. Denver-based architectural firm portions of Flatiron Park in Boulder and goes to the mid $400-range. Pric- The Mulhern Group Ltd. and design and the Campus at Longmont, left es reflect nearly a 50 percent savings Michael Davidson can be reached at firm M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Asso- Grubb & Ellis Co., where he was from the original construction costs. 303-630-1943 or via email at mdavid- ciates Inc., dba Gensler, were part of senior vice president since the sum- Founded in 1995, Condo Capital [email protected]. 26A

26A | Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com opinion EDITORIAL Longmont officials should consider purchase of Butterball site et the table. An economic blow to the city of Longmont might just provide a recipe for a major Sdowntown redevelopment, one that should get the city licking its lips in anticipation. Butterball LLC announced in September 2011 that it would close the 26.8-acre, 272,000-square-foot facility at 150 Main St., eliminating 350 jobs. While the loss of any job should be lamented — especially cuts of that magnitude — the plant’s location represents a rare opportunity to enhance the downtown core through GMO debate grows in intensity redevelopment. As staff writer Michael Davidson County voters, Potter notes. That gives farmers leasing county open space reports in this edition, Butterball Opponents vow the anti-GMO group confidence that provide much-needed revenue for is offering the city — at least infor- they can have an impact at the ballot the county, and help preserve an mally — a right of first refusal for the box. agricultural way of life in the county, property, even as it shows the plant to take issue “We’re going to spend a lot of time supporters say. to other potential buyers, including and be very supportive of the two Obviously, the debate over GMOs other food-processing companies. to ballot box spots that are is not an easy question, with emo- It’s so far unclear how much But- coming up for tions running high on both sides. terball will ask for the plant, and nd you thought it was over. Boulder County After the December vote, the Boul- we’re not arguing for the city to In a battle that could commissioner der Daily Camera quoted Commis- purchase the property at any price. make the spat over munici- this fall to make sioner Cindy Domenico as lamenting But this would not be a turkey of palization of Boulder’s elec- sure we elect two that, “We seem to live in a time of tricityA service seem tame, opponents a deal. commissioners all-or-nothing demands. It is as if If the price were reasonable, such of GMOs — genetically modified that are opposing we have lost touch with the fact that an acquisition would allow Long- organisms — are planning to take the GMOs on open the middle way is almost always the mont officials to guide its redevelop- fight over GMOs on Boulder County PUBLISHER'S space,” Potter best way. As county commissioners, ment, seeking private-sector part- open space to the ballot box. NOTEBOOK quoted Retzloff we’re responsible for making public ners who would devise a new use for Boulder County Business Report Christopher Wood as saying. policy decisions. It’s not about one the land. staff writer Beth Potter reports in Natural and side winning or losing.” The plant’s size and location in this edition that GMO-Free Boulder, organic companies contribute $2.49 But what Domenico described as the heart of downtown — and near an anti-GMO advocacy group, plans billion to the state economy, Potter the “middle way” does not satisfy a proposed FasTracks hub — make it to support two anti-GMO candidates reported, citing a recent study com- GMO opponents, who believe that a “generational opportunity,” Long- for county commission in elections pleted by the Business Research Divi- any GMO crops on county land are mont economic-development direc- this November. sion of the Leeds School of Business unacceptable. tor Brad Power told us. The pledge is in reaction to a unan- at the University of Colorado Boulder. What’s unfortunate is that both Having cities purchase private imous county commission vote in That impact makes the debate over the natural-products sector and local property to help guide its redevel- December authorizing genetically GMOs a high-stakes controversy. farmers contribute immeasurably opment is not a new phenomenon; modified crops on 16,000 acres of Natural and organics supporters to the Boulder Valley economy and Loveland recently purchased and open space leased to farmers. That question the safety of GMOs, and brand. And, as much as we would resold the former Agilent Technolo- decision — supported by all three they fear “contamination” of crop- hope that a compromise could be gies plant to allow for its conversion county commissioners — was vehe- land not planted with GMO seeds reached that would satisfy all, the into an aerospace and renewable- mently opposed by members of the and damage to Boulder’s brand as a odds that one side will win and anoth- energy research facility. Boulder Valley’s natural-products center for natural and organic prod- er will lose seems all but certain. What becomes of the Butterball sector, including industry pioneers ucts. No, this debate is far from over. plant is anybody’s guess, but it’s Mark Retzloff and Steve Demos. Supporters, including some local too good of an opportunity for the Opponents cite a GMO-Free Boul- farmers, argue that GMOs increase Christopher Wood can be reached at city to pass up; that much acreage der survey showing that GMOs are yield and offer a safe way to feed the 303-440-4950 or via email at cwood@ downtown could prove to be a major opposed by 71 percent of Boulder world’s growing population. Local bcbr.com. catalyst for further rejuvenationBERLING of PUBLISHER SALES DIRECTOR CARTOONIST the area. Christopher Wood ...... [email protected] Kevin Loewen ...... [email protected] Ron Ruelle The fact that the plant is partly BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR EDITOR CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER located in an urban-renewal district Doug Storum ...... [email protected] Jason Henderson ...... [email protected] Jonathan Castner, Michael Myers, Peter is another benefit, making it eligible MARKETING MANAGER Wayne WRITERS De Dahlgren ...... [email protected] for tax-increment financing. Michael Davidson [email protected] CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER It’s still possible that the plant VOLUME 31, ISSUE 2 Beth Potter ...... [email protected] MARKETING ASSISTANT Laurie Budgar, Valerie Gleaton, Elizabeth BOULDER COUNTY BUSINESS REPORT Melissa Matonis ...... [email protected] Gold, Heather McWilliams, Jeff Thomas will be taken over by another food- RESEARCH DIRECTOR 3180 Sterling Circle, Suite 201, Beth Edwards ...... [email protected] SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE processing company. While such an Boulder, Colo. 80301-2338, is Kim Oremus ...... [email protected] published biweekly by BizWest PRODUCTION DIRECTOR To advertise or subscribe: 303-440-4950 outcome would be good for short- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Media LLC a Colorado corporation, Dave Thompson [email protected] Marlena Rich...... [email protected] Fax: 303-440-8954 Online edition: www.BCBR.com term jobs, it would delay realization in Boulder, Colo. Brad Slater ...... 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Boulder County Business Report | www.bcbr.com Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2012 | 27A calendar nonprofit network product update JANUARY Boulder Economic Council presents the BRIEFS Broomfield-based Lanx Inc., a privately held medical- Vectra Bank presents its annual Boulder 26 2012 Economic Forecast: Boulder & Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence device company, completed the prelaunch evaluation 20 Valley Economic Breakfast from 7:30 to Beyond, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at the UCAR is seeking volunteers to help with its 2012 Chocolate of its Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System. with 100 9:30 a.m., Friday, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Center Green Auditorium, 3090 Center Green Lovers’ Fling fundraiser that will be held Feb. 11. successful implantations. Full commercial launch of Boulder. Speakers are Phyllis Resnick, Center for Drive Boulder. Panel discussion is Emerging from The nonprofit will conduct volunteer orientation and the system is under way. The product aids surgeons Colorado’s Economic Future, and George Feiger, the Recession: Economic Challenges and Opportu- training from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at performing surgery on the spine. chief executive of Contango Capital Advisors. nities, with panelists Jane Brautigam, Boulder city 835 North St., Boulder. For more information, contact Register online at www.vectrabank.com/proactive- manager; Susan Graf, president and CEO, Boulder Chelsea O’Neil at 303-449-8623 or email Chelsea@ Longmont-based Rebit Inc., is offering professional- bank/build-relationships/econevent-boulder.jsp. Chamber; Ric Porreca, senior vice chancellor and safehousealliance.org. grade data protection for PCs and laptops with its chief financial officer, University of Colorado Boulder; new Rebit Pro. The hybrid cloud backup solution The DaVinci Institute presents Startup and Cindy Schmidt, director, office of government Boulder-based DoJiggy is partnering with Cali- deliver continuous and automatic backup, full-system 23 Junkie Underground — How can you affairs, UCAR and CO-LABS board member. Also, fornia based GoodThreads to provide nonprofits recovery capability and seamless cloud integration. who use DoJiggy’s event-management and online raise $1 Million the Internet? from 6:30 to 9 p.m. economist Richard Wobbekind of CU presents an Superior-based StillSecure upgraded its award-win- DaVinci Institute, 511 E. South Boulder Road, outlook for the national, state and local economy. fundraising service the ability to link supporters and ning NAC solution, Safe Access. Used in conjunction Louisville. Focus is on a new crowd-funding bill, HR Reception at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $55 or $45 for Boulder donors to an online store that features organiza- with anti-virus/anti-malware solutions, Safe Access 2930 passed in the House, and S.1791, working its Chamber members. $65 at the door. tion and/or event merchandise and allows people can help quickly identify a compromised device way through the Senate. Cost is $20 Contact Jan to personalize the goods to reflect their personal and remove it from the network. This new version Wagner at 303-666-4133 or jan@davinciinstitute. The 11th Annual Imagine! Celebration cause stories. A portion of each sale goes to the introduces Persistent Zero-day Attack Mitigation for com. 27 to benefit people with developmental dis- nonprofit as a donation. For more information go commercial and federal customers. abilities will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, at online to www.dojiggy.com. the Plaza Hotel Conference Center, Longmont, Boulder-based Might Fudge Studios released an Longmont citizens can comment on the FUNDRAISERS 25 design concepts for revitalization of the with more than 200 silent and live auction items. iPad app called Under the Bed, based on the studio’s 1st & Main Station, an area south of downtown Tickets are $95 each ($65 tax deductible), online at The Boulder County Bar Association will present Food recent award-winning short film of the same name. Longmont, from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Long- https://secure.imaginecolorado.org/ssl/Celebra- Wine Jazz Art, a fundraiser for the Legal Aid Founda- Users can play the movie in its entirety or by chapter, mont Public Library, meeting rooms A and B, 409 tionRSVP.htm. tion of Colorado, at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at explore interactive rooms and play three games based Fourth Ave., Longmont. For more information email Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery and Event Center, 1301 on the film’s characters. Cost is $2.99 and is available Phil Greenwald at fi[email protected] FEBRUARY Spruce St. Boulder. For more information go online at exclusively at the iTunes store. or call 303-651-8335. Boulder Digital Arts presents the Digital Salon www.foodwinejazzart.org. Boulder-based Continental Control Systems 2 of 2012 at 6 p.m., Thursday, at Boulder Digital Boulder 2140 Young Professionals, an affiliate of the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce presents Arts, 1600 Range St. Suite 100, Boulder. Main pre- launched the WattNode Bacnet meter, which comple- Boulder Chamber, will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., ments the company’s Modbus and LonWorks meters, Link’d in Live Networking Event from 5:30 to senter is David Glasser, owner of Airshow Mastering Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Boulder Absinthe House, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at The Aloft Hotel’s wxyz in Boulder. For more information, call 303-800-4647 enabling most build automation systems access to 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, to raise funds for Special electrical system measurements including power, Bar, 8300 Arista Place, Broomfield. Appetizers or go online at www.boulderdigitalarts.com. Olympics Colorado. provide, Cash bar. energy, voltage, current and power factor. Bicycle Colorado will present the Colorado GOOD DEEDS Boulder-based Limitless Computing Inc., launched Louisville Chamber of Commerce presents Busi- Bicycle Summit Monday and Tuesday in Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Boulder 6 SightSpace 3D for Android users, a mobile app for ness Success Series Workshop from 11:45 a.m. downtown Denver. Featured speakers include raised nearly $7,500 for the Salvation Army over Google ScketchUp. It allows users to overlay digital to 1:15 p.m. at the Louisville Public Library, 951 Shawn Hunter, USA Pro Cycling Challenge; and several days in December. Agents with the brokerage, models over existing physical environments. It is Spruce St., Louisville. Presenter is CPA Ernest Jeff Miller, Alliance for Biking and Walking. For in addition to their friends and colleagues, volunteered integrated with the Google 3D Warehouse. Cost is Villany. For more information call 303-666-5747 or more information go online at bicyclecolorado.org/ as kettle bell ringers at the 28th Street Safeway store $14.99. email [email protected]. to/summit. in Boulder.

BUTTERBALL from 1A downtown.” urban renewal district, tax-increment But while the city is considering financing might be available for the ideas, Butterball, as the property new owners, Power said. owner, is in the driver’s seat at this Plans for the transit facility will be stage of the process, Power said. flexible enough to incorporate a range Butterball, as expected, will look of possibilities, Power said. to sell the facility. RTD’s plan is to build a transit “We have no reason to hang on to hub that would be the terminus of the plant,” Nalley said. the Northwest Rail Line and also Although Butterball announced it serve the U.S. 36 Bus Rapid Transit was closing the plant Sept. 14, the search line. Plans for the rail station are in for a buyer just started in early January, jeopardy after RTD told local mayors Nalley said. The company’s efforts since FasTracks might run out of money the announcement had been focused on before it can build the rail line. winding down operations in Longmont, RTD has allocated $17 million for transferring activities to other facilities the bus facility and a park-n-Ride on and bringing in career counselors and First Avenue. City planners are host- job fairs to help the 350 employees ing an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., transition to new jobs. DOUG STORUM Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Longmont A few employees remain to wrap Plans are in such a preliminary stage that Butterball LLC does not yet have a price target for Public Library to discuss plans. up loose ends and remove some equip- which it would sell its plant at 150 Main St. in Longmont. Feedback from tours give to potential No matter what happens, Long- ment, but otherwise the buildings are buyers will help Butterball generate a market assessment and sort out how serious interest is mont is breaking new ground. As vacant, Nalley said. in the property that was home to a turkey processing plant that recently was shutdown. parts of Longmont reach the city’s Butterball in the second week of growth boundaries, the government January started hosting tours of the Butterball has not given up hope square feet of manufacturing and stor- is paying more attention the possi- plant for companies and local real that the buyer will want to use the age space. Additional storage and manu- bilities for redeveloping old parts of estate professionals that might have plant for food processing. facturing facilities and parking lots were downtown. an interest in purchasing the plant, The food processing industry is added to lots around the original plant “I think this would be by far the but it has yet to hire a commercial always in flux, as companies are highly over the next few decades. largest redevelopment we’ve had,” broker to handle sales inquiries and vulnerable to fluctuations in the prices While the plant is not up-to-date Power said. marketing, Nalley said. of commodities like fuel and feed- — for example, modern poultry Whether environmental reme- Plans are in such a preliminary stock, Nalley said. He doesn’t know plants are built on a single level in a diation will be required is unknown, state that Butterball does not even whether there’s a company interested single building, not spread over mul- Power said. The project also would have a price target for which it would in adding a plant, but Butterball will tiple floors in several buildings — the require considerable demolition work. like to sell the plant. Feedback from leave some equipment behind if that plant is not obsolete. Its fatal flaw was Longmont has a precedent for the tours will help Butterball generate would help the new operators. its location. Butterball’s other facili- turning around major commercial a market assessment and sort out how Butterball likely would get its best ties are in Missouri and the Southeast, buildings that became vacant “white serious interest is. offer from a company in the industry, and the company had to ship turkey elephants,” said John Cody, president “You never known how serious any Nalley said. halfway across the country for it to be and chief executive of the Longmont of it is until they get a chance to take a “That’s probably where the facility processed, Nalley said. Area Economic Council. look and come back to us and give us would have the most value, because “It’s not like it was a bad plant,” Storage Technology Corp. owned their thoughts,” Nalley said. that’s what it’s set up to do,” he said. he said. a 553,000-square foot plant that sat Butterball expects to go over Longmont Foods built the core of the The city has ways to help the new on 153 acres. The plant was vacant potential options with the city by plant on a 6.46 acre lot at 150 Main St. owners if the right plan comes along. for years until Intrado Inc. and Digital mid-February, Nalley said. in 1950. The lot now has about 272,000 Because a portion of the plant is in an Globe Inc. moved in, Cody said. 28A

INSIDE Patient THE VIEW Protection H E A LT H C A R E R E F O R M and � Implications and Implementation � Affordable Care Act

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Panels and Topics Include: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Keynote - State and Federal Legislative Activity Update Millenium Harvest House – Boulder Speakers will include representatives from: 1345 28th Street � The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy � The Colorado Health Foundation Tickets: $49 � The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Insurance Visit www.BCBR.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Morning Panels:

Questions? Contact 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Medical Care Delivery Update De Dahlgren, Event Director Topics to be addressed include accountable care organizations and physician realignment, current trends and implications [email protected] This session will include key leaders in these industries: Join the Boulder County Business � Hospitals and health care Report, key implementation agencies � Medical societies � Health insurance and subject experts for a nonpartisan look at major components of the 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Corporate Wellness Opportunities and Benefits Affordable Care Act. Questions to be discussed include what are the opportunities presented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for wellness programs? Event Architect & Producer: What benefits can be realized – what are the wellness points that can be gained? What are key elements of wellness initiatives that are successful?

This session will include key leaders in these industries: � Wellness � Human resources Title Sponsor: � Health insurance

11:45 – 1:30 Lunch Panel: Health Care Reform Business Update Industry-specific experts will discuss what’s next for businesses and how organizations can prepare for health care reform implementation. Case Presenting Sponsors: studies from companies doing it right will be presented, and the Colorado Health Care Exchange and other must-know business health care related topics will be discussed.

This session will include key leaders in these industries: � Health Care Trophy Sponsor: � Human Resources Mental Health Partners � Accounting � Legal Healthy Minds, Healthy Community