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Mar 20 2023

Boulder Area Manufacturing Sector Partnership convenes at Excelitas Technologies

March 20, 2023 / BEC News, Sector Partnerships, Uncategorized, Workforce Development

On March 14, the Boulder Area Manufacturing Sector Partnership convened at Excelitas Technologies to hear from speakers familiar with K-12 programming and supply chain. The partnership has made it a goal to strengthen the talent pipeline at all levels — high school, higher education, and adult workers looking to upskill or reenter the workforce. Attendees …

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Aug 19 2021

The Nature of Boulder’s Outdoor Industry

August 19, 2021 / Uncategorized

When researching Colorado, and Boulder in particular, one inevitably finds statements about our high quality of life. Further, Boulder’s thriving outdoor industry is a major contributor to our local economy.

Jul 13 2021

Boulder’s Photonics Industry Shines Bright

July 13, 2021 / Uncategorized

From the development of the barcode scanner to the high-resolution cameras in our mobile devices, photonics technology is all around us. Optical components and subsystems permeate nearly all technology fields, including aerospace, medicine, telecommunications, construction, and entertainment. And beyond their daily applications, lasers are uniquely suited to investigate the mysteries of the universe, improve communications, and spawn …

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May 20 2021

Start Me Up! Boulder’s Unique Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

May 20, 2021 / Uncategorized

Thoughts from Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council Oh, the joy of returning to social circles! When my friends and family get together, we often discuss and/or debate current events, politics, literature, sports and, of course, who is the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of all time. At this point, I usually find myself …

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Apr 14 2017

Colorado’s venture capital up during first quarter, new report says

April 14, 2017 / Uncategorized

Denver Post – Venture capital investment rose in Colorado and nationwide during the first quarter of this year, according to the second report in as many days that points to a robust VC environment in the state. Read more.

Apr 14 2017

Sphero Inc. seeking $43 million in private equity

April 14, 2017 / Uncategorized

BizWest Media – Sphero Inc., the toy and robotics company that catapulted to success in 2015 with its make of the Star Wars BB-8 droid — has raised nearly $24 million in private equity and looks to raise another $19 million more, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more.

Apr 5 2017

Zayo hires Level 3 executive as its new president

April 5, 2017 / Uncategorized

The Denver Post – Boulder telecom selects Andrew Couch as incoming president. Read more.

Apr 5 2017

A Colorado mid-sized city is ranked the best to visit in the Mountain West; 9 cities in top 25

April 5, 2017 / Uncategorized

BizWest – When it comes to determining the “best” mid-sized city in the Mountain West region to visit, Boulder sits atop the list. Read more.

Apr 5 2017

Once a niche, Boulder’s creative services industry sees boom times

April 5, 2017 / Uncategorized

Boulder Daily Camera – Boulder County now a hub for marketing, advertising. Read more.

Apr 5 2017

Brooklyn-based luxury co-working company buys Boulder’s PivotDesk

April 5, 2017 / Uncategorized

BizWest – PivotDesk Inc., an online marketplace for office sharing, was bought by one of the largest high-end co-working companies, Industrious. Read more.