Category Archives: General
Does prep school pay?
I was watching my nephew play Ultimate Frisbee a few weeks ago (very cool!) at Colorado Academy, a private school in Lakewood. The grounds were
How to use your time wisely in the job market
Good tips from one of the best business/sales writers out there, Harvey Mackay. “When I scrolled through the unemployment data recently, one number stood out
$1.2 billion or…. 2.7%
(source: Newsweek) “$1.2 billion… The amount that Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein told Congress the bank lost from its activities in the residential-housing market in
Best press release of the year
I subscribe to the Denver Business Journal and usually scan the Newsmakers section. The section includes press releases related to company promotions, changes on boards
Safer listings
I recently bought several electronic lockboxes from SentriLock. They are significantly more secure than the old style lockboxes and they track every person who enters
Save the Date – SANTA
I wrote Santa a letter asking him if he could stop by the Denver area. Good news! He’s free on December 4th from 10-12 so
Roofs for rich green people
Interesting idea, but what about hail?! (source: Forbes) “When scientists at Dow Chemical looked at the possibility of manufacturing solar panels a few years ago,
Give small business something real
(source: Forbes) “OK, let me get this straight: The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy reports that 27 million small businesses in the U.S. account
Hot spots for business
Denver is number 6 in Forbes’ overall rankings, while Fort Collins is number 4. Another interesting fact…there were 1 out 8 foreclosures per housing unit
651%
“The amount that Apple stock has increased since 2005, more than Microsoft, Intel, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco combined.” (Newsweek)