http://metrodenver.org/news-center/ Metro Denver EDC News en-us Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:03 GMT Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:03 GMT http://metrodenver.org/rss/ Imulus Central 2.0 http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/economic-profile.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today launched an online version of its 2008-2009 Metro Denver Economic Profile. This marketing piece provides the most concise and accurate data available anywhere for doing business in Metro Denver and Northern Colorado. "With D... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/economic-profile.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-zero-waste.html In an aggressive effort to recycle, eliminate waste and cut even more carbon emissions, the University of Colorado at Boulder announced August 5 the "Ralphie's Green Stampede" zero-waste and carbon-reduction program at Folsom Field. The goal is to move toward zero-waste at Folsom Field during the f... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-zero-waste.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthiest-community.html Despite recent headlines announcing that Colorado ranks lowest in the nation for obesity rates, the state's populace continues to tip the scales at a rising rate. The Metro Denver Health & Wellness Commission (MDHWC) and members of the Metro Mayors Caucus (Caucus) are taking strides to reverse this ... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthiest-community.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/monthly-summary.html While commercial real estate in Metro Denver is not immune to nationwide financial woes, the region's markets remain highly competitive, according to data compiled by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) in its Monthly Economic Summary for August 2008. Many companies... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/monthly-summary.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/public-INVESCO.html The City and County of Denver announced August 4 details of the public viewing area/demonstration zone to be available on the final day of the Democratic National Convention – Thursday, August 28, 2008 – for the general public to express views within sight and sound of delegates entering INVESC... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/public-INVESCO.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DOCA-DialogCity.html The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs will present Dialog:City: An Event Converging Art, Democracy and Digital Media, an official public program of the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, August 21 through August 29. World-renowned artists, ranging from a MacArthur Fellow to a leading “green” de... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DOCA-DialogCity.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-top-company.html The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce July 31 was named one of the best companies to work for in Colorado by the Colorado State Council of the Society of Human Resources, Jobing.com, and ColoradoBiz Magazine. Forty Colorado-based companies received honors at a luncheon at the Seawell Ballroom, which... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-top-company.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-events.html Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper launched a regional marketing campaign July 31 promoting the diverse list of events, programs and festivals that will be taking place around the 2008 Democratic National Convention. From viewing an original copy of the Declaration of Independence to world-class art to... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-events.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aaia-acquires-former-adam-aircraft--details-ops-plan.html AAI Acquisition, Inc. (AAIA), a U.S. company and the successor to the former Adam Aircraft Industries, announced on July 31, 2008 that significant steps have been made in its plan to resume operations. Key to the comeback is the naming of veteran aviation executive Jack Braly as the n... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aaia-acquires-former-adam-aircraft--details-ops-plan.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-cancer-research.html Two of the nation's top cancer research centers recently celebrated a 20-year research collaboration that has resulted in breakthroughs in cancer treatment. For the past two decades, scientists from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado have partnered on human and animal cancer re... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-cancer-research.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-alliance.html The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, selected July 29 by the U.S. Department of Energy as the next management contractor of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., includes the University of Colorado at Boulder as a major university partner. Led by the Midwest Research Institute ... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-alliance.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-parade-route.html The City and County of Denver announced July 28 details of the Designated Parade Route to be available on the final day of the Democratic National Convention – Thursday, August 28, 2008 - for groups seeking to march toward INVESCO Field at Mile High. Details of additional transportation impacts for ... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-parade-route.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-fleet.html The U.S. Department of Energy and NREL hosted a rally of 18 advanced vehicles from eight manufacturers on July 25. The cars and trucks offered an impressive preview of "Test Fleet NREL" — a variety of vehicles that will be cruising around the national laboratory's campus in the coming months and ser... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-fleet.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/brookings.html The southern Intermountain West region of the nation is experiencing rapid changes that may soon make it the "New American Heartland," according to a report released July 22 by Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Five states—Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah—currently hold some of t... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/brookings.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-environment-school.html Colorado State University unveiled plans on July 22 for the state's first School of Global Environmental Sustainability to streamline the university's internationally recognized environmental research and to prepare students for the growing "green" workforce. The School of Global Environmental Sust... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-environment-school.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-commuting.html After extensive preparation and work with local, state and federal transportation and security officials to meet Democratic National Convention needs while keeping downtown Denver open and accessible, the City and County of Denver provided information Wednesday about local mobility and access during... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-commuting.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/FAA-DIA-funding.html The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its intention to give $28 million to Denver International Airport for ground capacity enhancing projects. "This is money well spent," said Robert A. Sturgell, the FAA's acting administrator. "It's a boost for De... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/FAA-DIA-funding.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-climate-change.html Following July's G8 Summit, during which world leaders addressed the pressing issue of global warming, Gov. Bill Ritter announced he is embarking on a weeklong climate-change expedition to the Norwegian Arctic. The expedition, which runs through July 19, was organized and is being hosted by th... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-climate-change.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nano-summit.html The NanoBusiness Alliance, the world's leading nanotechnology trade association and the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance announced that it is launching a new conference, The Nano Renewable Energy Summit, to be held in Denver, Colorado from July 20 – 22, 2008. The Nano Renewable Energy Summit is a g... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nano-summit.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-best-business-state.html Gov. Bill Ritter praised a new report that names Colorado to CNBC's prestigious annual list of America's Top States for Business, which ranks Colorado No. 5 and specifically cites the state's New Energy Economy. CNBC analyzed 40 factors in 10 broad categories. Colorado's highest rankings came in th... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-best-business-state.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-Spain.html Gov. Bill Ritter, Energy Office Director Tom Plant, and Economic Development Director Don Elliman went to Spain on an overseas investment mission focused on renewable energy. They visited Madrid July 7 through July 9, meeting with several renewable energy companies that visited Colorado in February.... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-Spain.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clearskiessolar.html Clear Skies Solar, Inc., a leading developer of solar energy products and a full-service solar power integration provider, announced April 1 that the company will open a new office in Golden, Colorado to provide operations in the entire Colorado region and ultimately deliver engineering support to t... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clearskiessolar.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boettcher-webb-cu.html Colorado's medical research industry will receive a boost of up to $40 million by the creation of a grant program aimed at advancing medical research. The program is the result of an innovative agreement among the Boettcher Foundation, the Webb-Waring Institute for Biomedical Research and the Univer... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boettcher-webb-cu.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ConocoPhillips-C2B2.html ConocoPhillips announced July 1 it has signed a $5 million, multiyear sponsored research agreement with the Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels, a research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, to develop new ways to convert biomass into low-carbon transportation fuels. Th... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ConocoPhillips-C2B2.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/unCONVENTIONally.html Beginning June 30th, Downtown Denver employees who typically drive to work alone will be offered an incentive to leave their cars at home during the month of August in exchange for using transit, walking, bicycling or carpooling. The program will reward participants with a $100 VISA gift card if the... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/unCONVENTIONally.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Cybercities.html AeA, the nation’s largest technology trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, released Cybercities 2008: An Overview of the High-Technology Industry in the Nation's Top 60 Cities, on June 24, 2008, ranking Boulder second in the nation for tech-worker concentration.... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Cybercities.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/UCD-NIH-grant.html The University of Colorado Denver announced on May 29, 2008 that it has received a $76 million, five-year grant to speed biomedical discoveries from laboratories to the lives of citizens. The grant from the National Institutes of Health is the largest research and training award in the sta... Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/UCD-NIH-grant.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tourism-2007.html A report released by the Colorado Tourism Office says a record 28 million people visited Colorado last year. Figures released Tuesday also indicate tourism contributed more than $9.8 billion to the state's economy in 2007, a 10 percent increase from 2006. The state tourism office says that these num... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tourism-2007.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Milken-index.html Massachusetts ranks first in the Milken Institute’s 2008 State Technology and Science Index, followed by Maryland, Colorado, and California. According to the report, regional competition for technology industries has increased since the last release of the Index in 2004. Not only are states vying wi... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Milken-index.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ConocoPhillips-location.html ConocoPhillips wants its new Colorado campus to be able to handle at least 7,000 workers within the next 20 years, which could put it on track to become one of the five largest employers in the Denver area. The Houston-based oil giant plans to transform the site in Louisville, just northwest of Den... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ConocoPhillips-location.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/xcel-wind.html The 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions will be powered with clean, renewable wind and solar energy, Xcel Energy announced on June 9, 2008. This is also the first time the same electric utility will serve both conventions in separate cities in the same year. The DNC takes place Aug. ... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/xcel-wind.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/BIO2008.html Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State's bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion, o... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/BIO2008.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/constant-contact.html Constant Contact Inc. (NasdaqGM: CTCT), a leading provider of email marketing and online surveys for small organizations, announced plans on June 4, 2008 to open a second office in Loveland, Colo., which marks the company’s first expansion beyond its current corporate headquarters in Waltham, Massac... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/constant-contact.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/siemens-wind.html Siemens Energy announced on June 4, 2008 that it will establish its U.S. wind turbine R&D competence center in Boulder. The facility is expected to employ an estimated 50 people and will focus on atmospheric science research, aerodynamic blade design, structural dynamics, and wind turbine dispatch p... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/siemens-wind.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-wind.html The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced projects on June 3, 2008 that will enhance the nation’s ability to realize the full potential of wind power across the United States. NREL is located in Golden, Colo. The projects include: a new wind turbine ... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-wind.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NMI.html The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) today launched a new initiative, aimed at strengthening business districts and their surrounding neighborhoods citywide. Mayor John Hickenlooper, City Council members and community and business leaders celebrated the launch of the Denver Neighborhood M... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NMI.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/drivingchange.html Driving Change, the world’s first vehicular greenhouse gas (GHG) management and reduction pilot program, launched March 12 at an event led by Denver Mayor John W. Hickenlooper and Driving Change developers, stakeholders, and participants. In an effort to identify new ways for drivers to address GHG ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/drivingchange.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/business-legislation.html On April 24, 2008, the Colorado Senate released a landmark package of economic development bills designed to invest in local businesses and bring financial security and new prosperity to Colorado. “We are creating a new energy economy to lead us in to the 21st century,” said Senate President ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/business-legislation.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/HB-1001.html Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law a measure that will provide $26.5 million to expand Colorado's bioscience industry April 24. The bill will expedite the transfer of research from the lab to the marketplace. House Bill 1001, sponsored by Rep. Jim Riesberg and Sen. Bob Bacon, establishes the Colorado... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/HB-1001.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-research-center.html The newest research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory aims to find ways to directly convert the sun's energy to low-cost electricity and fuels. The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP), announced on April 21, 2008 by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, U.S. Sen.... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-research-center.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSC-website.html The Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) launched its new Web site, www.spacecolorado.org, on April 8, 2008 as the country's top aerospace leaders gathered in Colorado Springs for the 24th National Space Symposium (NSS). Over 7,500 people will attend the NSS, including senior aerospace executive leadersh... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSC-website.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-america.html U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced that DOE will make available up to $2.4 million to 12 cities across the country selected as Solar America Cities, chosen for their commitment and comprehensive approach to the deployment of solar technologies and the development of... Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-america.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/RES-americas.html Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. (RES-Americas), a national leader in the development and construction of renewable wind energy, announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters to Broomfield. Business operations commenced at the new site on March 24, 2008. The company was based ... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/RES-americas.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-cenergy.html Colorado State University announced March 20 an innovative model to rapidly move the university's clean energy research into the global marketplace, creating new companies and jobs that enhance the state's economy while improving lives throughout the world. "Through its leadership as a green univer... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-cenergy.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSC-briefing.html Colorado is well-positioned to remain a leader in the aerospace and aeronautics industries, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation said March 17, 2008. United States Senator Ken Salazar and Representative Mark Udall spoke to members of the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC), assuring the group ... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSC-briefing.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/smart-grid.html Boulder, Colo., to be fully integrated smart electricity city Xcel Energy announced on March 12, 2008 that it will put in motion its vision to make Boulder, Colo. the nation’s first fully integrated Smart Grid City. The advanced, smart grid system – when fully implemented over the next f... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/smart-grid.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-astronaut.html NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will be carrying a former University of Colorado at Boulder postdoctoral researcher, a campus-built biomedical payload and two CU educational experiments when it blasts off from Cape Kennedy, Fla., on Tuesday, March 11. Takao Doi, who conducted postdoctoral work at CU... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-astronaut.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-plant.html WINDSOR, Colo. (AP) - The world's largest wind-turbine maker officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant March 6, 2008 on Colorado's northern plains, where it expects to produce blades for 600 turbines a year. Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems will eventually employ about 650 wor... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-plant.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bio-boost.html The Colorado House gave a big boost to a critical economic development project on Tuesday. A bill expanding Colorado's much lauded Bioscience Discoveries Grant Program passed the House by an initial voice vote. House Bill 1001 – sponsored by State Representative Jim Riesberg (D-Greeley) – will make ... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bio-boost.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NASA-CU.html NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $1 million to lead the study of a space observatory to find Earth-like planets in distant solar systems and open the search for life outside our solar system. A second proposal from the Naval Research Laboratory involving CU-Boulder also was se... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NASA-CU.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/conocophillips.html Metro Denver’s burgeoning energy economy got another boost when Houston-based ConocoPhillips announced plans on February 20, 2008 to establish a new Global Technology and Corporate Learning Center at the former Storage Technology campus in Louisville, CO. ConocoPhillips, the country’s third-largest... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/conocophillips.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cochlear.html Cochlear Americas, the world’s leader in advanced hearing solutions, announced that it has signed a long-term lease agreement to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Creekside at Cherry Creek office park in the city of Centennial, Colorado. As the anchor tenant, Cochlear Americas will occupy more than... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cochlear.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIAL.html With the official consolidation of the former DIA Partnership into the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) on January 1, 2008, the newly formed DIA Leadership Committee (DIAL) is working to advance the economic potential of Denver International Airport (DIA) as well as t... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIAL.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thinfilm photovoltaic modules, announced in February 2008 the purchase of a large-scale manufacturing facility expected to house the company’s new world headquarters and planned commercial manufacturing operati... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/transportation-report.html Gov. Bill Ritter today presented his Blue Ribbon Transportation Panel’s final report – "A Report to the People" – to the legislature's joint Transportation Caucus. Gov. Ritter praised the 32-member Transportation Panel, including co-chairs Bob Tointon, State Treasurer Cary Kennedy and Colorado Tran... Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/transportation-report.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-traffic.html A total of 49,863,352 passengers used Denver International Airport (DIA) in 2007, shattering the previous record that was set just the year before. The 2007 total was 5.4 percent higher than the 47,326,506 travelers recorded at DIA in 2006.    The 2007 total was helped by a reco... Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-traffic.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDM-tradeshow.html Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and six of the state’s economic development entities marketed Colorado as a desirable medical device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. More than 16,000 product development profess... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDM-tradeshow.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-grants.html The Metro Denver WIRED Initiative announced award recipients for its Workforce Innovation Grant program on Jan. 24, 2008. WIRED has awarded approximately $2.5 million to 10 area partnerships proposing innovative talent-development solutions to address industry workforce shortages in the nine-county ... Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-grants.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2008-forecast.html Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) presented the 2008 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver at Vectra Bank's 15th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. Chief Economist Patty Silverstein and Executive Vice President Tom Clark presented 2008 economic projections and... Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2008-forecast.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-hotel.html Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced the selection of Westin Hotels & Resorts to build a 500-room luxury hotel at Denver International Airport (DIA). Westin is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. "A Westin hotel at DIA will strengthen its standing as a world-class airport and enha... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-hotel.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/SWA-flights.html Southwest Airlines announced that it is refining its schedule beginning May 10, 2008. Through the elimination of 57 existing roundtrip flights from its May flight schedule, Southwest will add 40 roundtrip flights in key growth markets including Denver. “These additional flights to the area ar... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/SWA-flights.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Competitiveness-Study.html Annual benchmark study examines competitive factors related to economic growth In the third edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado released January 7, 2008, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) released its annual benchmarking of Colorado’s strengths, challeng... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Competitiveness-Study.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/exceed-fundraising.html Creating jobs, promoting mobility, and marketing Metro Denver top goals The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) has surpassed its BreakThrough! Denver campaign target of $12.5 million, raising $13.3 million. The $13.3 million is combined cash and in-kind donations from... Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/exceed-fundraising.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/IBM.html IBM Corp. announced in June 2007 a $86 million data center expansion that will add an additional 80,000 square feet of data center space to its Boulder facility. IBM will use state-of-the-art technology to build a "green data center" to help IBM and its clients reduce energy costs. IBM... Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/IBM.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULI.html The Urban Land Institute (ULI) hosted its largest meeting in history last week bringing in over 6,000 of the nation's most influential land-use experts. The convention kicked off its forum of special interest tours, information sessions, and prominent guest speakers on a snowy Tuesday morning. Tom ... Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULI.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/corenet-global.html More than 2,500 corporate real estate industry executives are expected to gather in downtown Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, April 29 – May 2, 2007 for the "Super Bowl" of corporate and commercial real estate – the CoreNet Global Summit. "The CoreNet Global Summit has been described as th... Thu, 25 May 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/corenet-global.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-munich.html Yearly economic impact of Munich flight estimated at $108 million Lufthansa joined Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Denver International Airport (DIA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) to ann... Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-munich.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sport-accord.html Metro Denver Sports Commission to host international sports conference for 2009 The Metro Denver Sports Commission (MDSC) announced on April 30, 2007 that Denver has been selected to host SportAccord 2009, the 7th annual International Sports Convention that brings together International Sports Fed... Tue, 08 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sport-accord.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aerospace-economy.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) released its 2007 Aerospace Industry Cluster Profile on September 19, 2007, which reported that Colorado’s aerospace economy has propelled to the nation’s No. 2 position for private aerospace employment. With 26,650 people employ... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aerospace-economy.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/creative-vitality.html First Creative Vitality Index (CVI) released The economic vitality of Denver's creative sector, or Creative Vitality Index (CVI), is almost three times greater than the national average, according to results of a study commissioned by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA). The CVI is a weigh... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/creative-vitality.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-workforce-study.html The Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative – a partnership among workforce development, economic development, education, and industry – today revealed its first Workforce Study, designed to understand the human resource needs of Metro Denver’s fastest-growing indust... Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-workforce-study.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC-report.html Increasing obesity rates spark need for healthy eating and active living initiatives The Metro Denver Health & Wellness Commission (MDHWC) released Metro Denver 2007: A Report on the Health & Wellness of Our Community on July 23, 2007, which shows that Metro Denver residents boast the best average... Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC-report.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC-plan.html Plan to make Metro Denver 'America's Healthiest Community' will fight obesity in schools, worksites, and communities Despite having miles of trails, proximity to mountain recreation areas and a nationwide reputation for fitness, residents in the Metro Denver area are not as lean as some might thin... Fri, 18 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC-plan.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas.html Deal brings 400 jobs, will 'catalyze' the region's renewable energy industry Vestas Wind Systems A/S of Randers, Denmark announced today that it will establish its first U.S.-based blade production facility at a 100-acre site in the Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor. Vestas company offici... Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-honor-roll.html State earns top marks in national economic assessment Colorado not only has strong businesses, but it is well-positioned for future growth, according to a comprehensive assessment of state economies released in January 2007. The 20th Development Report Card for the States, released by the nonprofi... Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-honor-roll.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA.html Partnership could bring 800 new aerospace jobs to Metro Denver HQ In December 2006, Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced the official completion of an agreement to combine the companies' expendable launch vehicle business under a 50/50 joint venture coined the United Launch Alliance (ULA). The ne... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-c-change.html Rocky Mountain News - December 23, 2006 A "new set of eyes" on your community often reveals sea changes that have occurred so subtly that you missed them. In some ways, 2006 may have been one of those years where the external perception of Denver and Colorado changed but went unnoticed by those of... Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-c-change.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-coalition.html Coalition unites energy players to promote Metro Denver as the "Balanced Energy Capital of the West" The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) on December 13, 2006 announced the launch of the Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC) – a consortium of leaders and stakeholders in Co... Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-coalition.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/T-REX.html $1.67 billion project completed under budget and two years ahead of schedule The long-awaited T-REX Project (Transportation Expansion Project) opened in November 2006. Construction began in 2001 and completed under budget and nearly two years ahead of schedule. The T-REX project added 19 miles of ... Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/T-REX.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/housing-study.html The nation's housing scene is undeniably in a state of flux with many cities experiencing sluggish sales in the existing and new homes market and declining new home construction. Also, foreclosure rates have grown across the country. Metro Denver is not immune to the impacts of the national housing... Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/housing-study.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DAM.html Complex now includes Daniel Libeskind’s new Frederic C. Hamilton building The Denver Art Museum's enlarged campus opened to the public on October 7, 2006. The Museum, founded in 1893 and one of the largest art museums between Chicago and the West Coast, nearly doubles its facilities with the additi... Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DAM.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-solar-dedicated.html A two megawatt (MW) solar energy system was dedicated on August 19, 2008 at Denver International Airport (DIA). The solar photovoltaic system, spanning seven and a half acres at the airport's entrance, will generate over three million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, demonstr... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-solar-dedicated.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-web.html The address is the same, but when users of www.metrodenver.org visit today, they'll find an entirely redesigned Web site with a host of new features and a vastly enhanced user experience. The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) officially launched its new Web site today... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-web.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/airport-impact.html The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Division of Aeronautics, released the results of its latest economic impact study for commercial and general aviation airports on May 22. The 2008 Economic Impact Study concluded that on-airport businesses, aviation services and spending by visitors ... Thu, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/airport-impact.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/greenprint-denver.html An economic and environmental action plan for Denver's future In his State of the City address on July 12, 2006, Mayor Hickenlooper announced a long-term, citywide initiative called Greenprint Denver to promote the importance of sustainable development and ecologically-friendly practices throughout... Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/greenprint-denver.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-2008-ed-agenda.html Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter announced a comprehensive economic development package on Aug. 25 to enhance the competitiveness of Colorado and its top industries. The package includes key business legislation to be considered by the 2008 Colorado General Assembly. “I’m committed to making Colorado bus... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-2008-ed-agenda.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/world-series-impact.html Denver’s first appearance in the World Series will have a major impact on the city’s tourism industry, according to Richard Scharf, president & CEO of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. “A study from previous World Series has shown the economic impact is somewhere in the neighborhood of... Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/world-series-impact.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC.html Region endeavors to become America's healthiest In an endeavor to make Metro Denver America’s healthiest community, a group of healthcare, government, and business leaders launched the Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission (MDHWC) in June 2006. The Commission’s first charge will be drafting a... Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kp.html The state’s job market will get a healthy boost in 2009 as Kaiser Permanente plans to bring a national customer service division to the region. It is anticipated that as many as 200 new positions could be available. Kaiser Permanente Colorado, ranked by Colorado Parent Magazine as one of the top p... Thu, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kp.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-speech.html After extensive preparation and work with local, state and federal transportation and security officials to meet Democratic National Convention needs while keeping Denver open and accessible, the City and County of Denver provided information today about local mobility and access for the last day of... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-speech.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-new-plants.html Vestas announced on August 15, 2008 plans to further expand its American manufacturing presence by establishing a new blade factory and a nacelle assembly factory in Brighton, Colorado. The nacelle factory, where the turbine housing containing vital components such as the gearbox, generator, and tra... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-new-plants.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-study.html Metro Denver businesses can boost profits with energy-saving upgrades The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) revealed a report in June 2006 that suggests investments and low-cost efforts that Metro Denver businesses can make to conserve energy and boost their bottom li... Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-study.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NCAR.html The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder announced delivery on May 8, 2008 of a new IBM supercomputer called Bluefire that will advance research into severe weather and the future of Earth's climate. The supercomputer, known as a Power 575 Hydro- Cluster, is the first... Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NCAR.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-RFP.html The Metro Denver WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Initiative has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for its Workforce Innovation Grant program. Up to $4 million will be awarded in January 2008 to fund innovative career education programs that create or enhance employm... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-RFP.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-solar.html MMA Renewable Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (“MuniMae,” NYSE: MMA) and WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: WWAT.OB), formerly WorldWater & Power Corp., announced plans on Oct. 1, 2007 to construct a two-megawatt (MW) solar energy system at Denver Internati... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-solar.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-TV.html The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, in partnership with Denver 8 TV and the Denver Metro Convention Visitors Bureau, will launch a monthly television series beginning Thursday, May 8 that will highlight the people, activities and organizations working on making the Democratic National Convent... Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DNC-TV.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-kickoff.html Federal officials join locals to prepare Metro Denver's economy for the future The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) joined the Denver Office of Economic Development and the State of Colorado in May 2006 for the official kickoff of the Workforce Innovation in Regiona... Mon, 15 May 2006 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-kickoff.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-solar.html Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden have set a world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic device that converts 40.8 percent of the light that hits it into electricity. This is the highest confirmed efficiency of any photo... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-solar.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIAP-consolidation.html At the DIA Partnership (DIAP) annual meeting Friday, Sept. 28, members affirmed the consolidation of the organization into the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC). Both of these organizations executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes the terms and con... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIAP-consolidation.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-research-280.html The University of Colorado at Boulder received about $280 million in sponsored research awards in fiscal year 2008, surpassing last year's record-breaking total by roughly $14 million. According to CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Stein Sture, NASA again was t... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-research-280.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-busiest-ever.html A total of 4,829,829 travelers passed through Denver International Airport in June, making it the busiest month in the airport's history. It was the 18th straight month in which passenger traffic set a monthly record at DIA. The June number was 5.7 percent higher than the 4,569,938 passengers recor... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-busiest-ever.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/EDC-annualreport.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) honored the "superheroes" of the business community - including its investors, economic development partners, and organizations working to expand Metro Denver's economy - at the Annual Report to Investors and Awards Luncheon on Jun... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/EDC-annualreport.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sixth-runway.html Runway assures efficiency, access to new international routes Denver International Airport’s (DIA) sixth runway was put into service in September 2003, making one of the nation’s most efficient airports even better. The new runway is 16,000 feet long (4,870 meters) and 200 feet wide, making it the ... Thu, 04 Sep 2003 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sixth-runway.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/welcome-DNC.html Democratic National Convention delegates should feel a great deal of Rocky Mountain Hospitality when they are greeted by the largest welcoming program ever put together in the Mile High City. To welcome the delegates and media, the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau has been working with the... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/welcome-DNC.html http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-biocontainment.html The Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory at Colorado State University has formally received "select agent" research approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it the first lab of its kind in the country to begin studying these highly regulated bioterrorism... Mon, 05 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-biocontainment.html