254 Profits and Social Responsibility Become Partners 
Money motivates and now many are hopping on the bandwagon with an added push from customer demands. The 'buzz word' that has the attention of everyone in Colorado interested in economic development is 'sustainability'. Do you know what the CORE criterion is for being considered a sustainable organization? Sustainability includes being socially responsible, recycling, community support, thinking green and yes...PROFITS. Bud McGrath, executive director and Richard Eidlin board member of CORE explain what we should all know. Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CEC Conscious Economy Channel || Riding on the Wind || CORE Home Page || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Renewable Energy Channel || Keywords: Sustainability, CORE, Cleantech, Sustainable Opportunities Summit, Bud McGrath, Richard Eidlin, Economic Development > Bytes 5825622 LISTEN 2/5/2007
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253 Globalizing IT Functions in Broomfield, Colorado 
Environmental engineering and consulting firms working and developing internationally face many interesting challenges. With globalized IT functions in the UK, New Zealand, India and in many cities around the US, time-zone differences and cultural differences are all part of the daily routine points out Linda Lannen, Director of iNet Global Strategy & Architecture for MWH Global. Terry Morreale, Producer of the Women in IT Channel reveals some interesting details. Related Links: Women in IT || MWH Global || Barking Seal Newsletter || Applied Trust Home || Keywords: Terry Morreale, Linda Lannen, IT Functions, Applied Trust, Women in IT, Globalization > Bytes 5379033 LISTEN 2/5/2007
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252 Down-home Reality, Slower Sales and Opportunities
On the very day an economist told a Denver audience the national housing market "is correcting in a very orderly manner," D.R. Horton Inc., a national home builder that lists 48 communities it serves in Colorado, announced a 23 percent decline in orders nationally and in its western division, which includes Colorado. On the home builder’s Colorado website, the company offers home buyer incentives ranging from $40,000 to $80,000 per housing unit. . Related Links: Down-home Reality || w3w3.com Blog || Event Photos || Colorado BIZ Today || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Colorado, Stephen Titus, Builders, Home Buyer > Read More 2/5/07
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New Inventor of the Year Awarded by CUTTO 
Dr. James Goodrich was presented with the New Inventor of the Year Award for the CU Boulder campus. The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office held its 5th Annual Awards event on January 24. It was attended by over 200 local business leaders and faculty inventors. After a presentation from Myogen founders Dr. Michael Bristow and Dr. J. William Freytag, awards were presented to inventors, companies, and others who demonstrate best practices in technology transfer. Dr. Goodrich's work is leading-edge and will save lives. Related Links: CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || BioScience Channel || PodCasting Directory || Keywords: Technology Transfer, CU, University of Colorado, Dr. James Goodrich, Gene Expression, RNA
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250 The Dirty Dozen – Disastrous, Dumb and Deceitful by w3w3.com 
Is everyone crazy out there, or is it just me? We all know some difficult people. Whether they are customers, co-workers of even those in your personal life. If you encounter Difficult People in your life Larry Nelson's tips will help you deal with them. Check out his Directory of the “Dirty Dozen” and their characteristics. They range from Saboteurs to Wonderful Ones, from Saints to Emotional Misfits, from Connivers to Bullies, and a few others that will surprise you.. or get you. What you’ll appreciate the most is understanding what makes you vulnerable and what you can do about it. Related Links: Dirty Dozen Directory || Training Trends || 3-Filters || TRTR Channel || Beyond the Trends || KEYWORDS: Difficult People, Dirty Dozen, Larry Nelson, Institute for Change Research, Training Trends, 3-Filters > LISTEN Bytes 6843353 1/29/07
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249 Anatomy of a Start-up: More Than a Business Plan
In addition to the normal components of a business plan that focus on business objectives, product/service description, financials and mission statement — write your plan around a certain niche. Remember, your business plan is a work in progress. Be flexible and adapt your plan as your industry changes, points out Joe Kelly, founder of the Business Network Consulting Ltd. (BNC). Understand your business/competition. Learn all you can about the industry you’re entering. Iinclude a competitive analysis in your plan. READ the entire article at ColoradoBiz Today
Related Links: CO BIZ Startup Challenges || PodCasting Directory || Find It || Colorado BIZ Today || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Colorado, Joe Kelly, Business Network Consulting, Business Plan
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248 Access to Capital – Be Prepared the Right Way
Things are picking up. For some, the exciting news is that access to venture capital and angel investors is very positive right now. The challenging news for some is they're not ready to talk or to make a presentation for money. Jim Arkebauer, co-founder of the Rockies Venture Club, prolific author of business books and founder of Venture Associates reveals what it takes. Jim gives some sage advice for the future, takes an experts view of 2005 and before. This interview was conducted 1.16.2006.
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Venture Associates ||
Books written by Arkebauer || Rockies Venture Club || Keywords: Venture Capital, Jim Arkebauer, Angel Investors, Business Plan, Rockies Venture Club || > LISTEN 1/29/07
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Archived History of Interviews, Events and Important Stories
Easy to search by names, organization, date, industry, timeline, events, photos and key words. This is a unique history of interviews that you will only find on w3w3.com. 7/10/06
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Related Links: Find It || Denver Post Article by Ross Wehner
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Community Programs: Save the Dates and Make Your Plans
Check out to see what events are scheduled. Non-profit organizations in the Colorado business community are eligible to post a free listing in the w3w3.com "Save the Dates" calendar as well as in the w3w3.com weekly newsletter. Listing your events (and viewing other events before finalizing your plans) can help us all from accidentally booking programs the same time as others.
Save the Dates/View and Post events here. 7/04/06
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