Spotlight on Business – Freefalling at SkyVenture
Colorado’s only indoor skydiving operation By Peter Jones After suiting up in a helmet, goggles and a flight suit, up you go. An instructor helps move your body into optimum position. Watch his sign language and facial expressions. You eventually find your way, as onlookers wait their turn. After awkwardly wavering, you gradually find the [...]
Spotlight on Business – Grill at the Pines branches out
By Peter Jones If a restaurant reopens in the forest and no one has eaten there for a while, does it make a sound … or even a decent prime-rib dip sandwich? Grill at the Pines may be challenged by location, in a woody area tucked away on the northern outskirts of Castle Rock, but [...]
South Metro Denver Chamber and Webolutions celebrate milestone
By Mike Hanbery, Webolutions In September 2009, Webolutions and the South Metro Denver Chamber launched a monthly Meetup group focused on helping businesses understand and effectively use social media in their marketing. On Dec. 1, 2011, the group, Social Marketing for Business – Join the Conversation, celebrated the acquisition of its 1,000 online member. “This [...]
Spotlight On Business – Hilton Garden Inn renovates building, service
By Peter Jones The name Hilton carries a certain cachet in the hotel industry. Founded in 1919, Conrad Hilton’s empire had become the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States by the end of World War II. During its first century, Hilton hotels offered up everything from the first handheld cellular phone call to [...]
Design challenged? Head to Slifer Designs Jan. 26 for free advice
Homeowners and condo dwellers wondering what to do with a room or how to upgrade interiors have an opportunity to meet, free of charge and with no obligation to make a purchase, with Slifer Designs’ professional interior designers at their Cherry Creek Shopping Center store on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a special “Bring Us Your [...]
FASTSIGNS relocates, renews commitment during tough times
Submitted by DTC FASTSIGNS Entrepreneurs like Carmen and Tom Rentzios understand that recessions surprisingly can be the right time to take action and execute on long-term plans. That is just what the DTC FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center owners did when they finished designing and building their new state of the art free standing center, [...]
Spotlight On Business – Modmarket keeps menu up to date, fresh year round
By Peter Jones Best friends Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob McColgan knew virtually nothing about the restaurant business when they opened the first Modmarket in Boulder two years ago. “The first few weeks, Modmarket did not look like this,” McColgan said as a lunch crowd shuffled through the door of the duo’s latest fast-casual eatery in Greenwood [...]
Spotlight on Business – Elegant Dining abounds at the Summit Steakhouse
By Rosemary Fetter The first thing you notice when you walk into The Summit Steakhouse is the warm, friendly atmosphere. Romantic candlelight highlights rich oak paneling and French doors that separate dining areas, creating an environment that promises an upscale culinary experience. For an intimate dinner, a party with friends, a special celebration or a [...]
Economic Forecast Breakfast provides entertainment, food for thought
Twenty-five years ago, then South Metro Chamber President Brian Vogt began compiling data regarding the economic health of the south metro Denver area. This was the beginning of the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group and the birthplace of the Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast bringing a wealth of expert enlightenment to the south metro business [...]
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