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  Allan Jones, president of Emaginos Inc. focuses on changing K-12 education.  Changing the course of public education takes more than reforms.  Reforms are not creating the best benefits in public schools.  The NCEE reported globally we are in the middle or bottom of the middle tier of rankings for having successful K-12 education.  The Read More »...

Oil and gas are dirty; wind and sun are clean. It seems almost logical and undeniable. The thought of a breeze dancing through the air on a sunny day, providing energy to homes is almost idyllic, while drilling into the dark cold earth for oil and gas is grimy and horrid. The reality, however, is Read More »...

By: Elizabeth Leake Issue: Rebuilding Our Infrastructure Section: Community Both In Business and In Life The Colorado Women’s Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding women and businesses in Colorado. The awards presented are Lifetime Achievement, Young Professional, and Sustainable, Small, Medium and Large Businesses of the year. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Read More »...

By: Jennifer Cook Issue: Rebuilding Our Infrastructure Section: Community First-Ever International Competition Develops Innovative & Cost-Effective Design Solutions for Safe Passage of Wildlife Over Superhighways Since World War II, roads and highways have spread across our landscape to connect urban and rural communities, drive the economy and fuel an ever-growing population’s transportation needs. Yet when Read More »...

By: Kim DeCoste Issue: Rebuilding Our Infrastructure Section: Government The Infrastructure Debate Lately, conversation about debt ceilings and credit ratings in the United States have left politicians struggling to say anything good or positive about one another or about any real progress they are making on tough issues. There has been a fair amount of Read More »...

Refinery to terminal conversions have, for the most part, occurred quietly. It’s a trend that hasn’t yet swept the market but is slowly beginning to pick up momentum. Companies like Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Petroplus have made headlines for such conversions but larger investment firms are slowly moving in to capitalize on such investments. Read More »...

September 21st marked a milestone for Colorado business schools who took home top spots in the Aspen Institute’s new MBA rankings. The ranking focused on schools that offer relevant courses centered on topics of sustainability via social, environmental and ethical practices and how businesses are impacted by these decisions. Over the course of seven months, Read More »...

Many know Jimmy Wales as the founder of Wikipedia and Wikia.com. However, did you also know he likes (or is rather willing) to dance (walk) in the rain in the streets of New York? Rain- buckets of it and no end anytime soon.  I quickly jumped in the cab the concierge grabbed for me.  So Read More »...

Ever wonder who’s moving and shaking on the new Google+ platform? SocialStatistics.com has created an impressive widget with some very cool social insight. With the ever increasing popularity of Google+, many have asked the question- “Who is on top?” Before www.SocialStatistics.com, there was no easy way to tell.  However, thanks to the hacking work of Read More »...

Prezi the most thought out advancement in presentation software in years has taken the presentation community by storm. Powerpoint, the very word instantly brings thoughts of boredom and despair.  Boredeom because I immediately know I’m going to mentally check out.  Despair because a Powerpoint usually means I have to be present for this “revealing” of Read More »...