Archive for September, 2006

State of the City 2006

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Greenprint DenverDuring his third annual State of the City address on July 12, 2006, Mayor John Hickenlooper focused on issues of sustainability while unveiling the ambitious agenda of the City’s Greenprint Denver initiative.

 
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Walt Rakowich from ProLogis

Friday, September 8th, 2006

Walt RakowichProLogis, the world’s largest owner of distribution facilities, is headquartered in Denver. President and Chief Operating Officer Walt Rakowich describes how the City has helped ProLogis achieve its growth plans.

 
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Steve Ballas from Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Steve BallasThe Denver Enterprise Zone provided incentives and a perfect location for Steve Ballas to open a new specialty hot dog restaurant in Denver. Learn how he “reinvented” hot dogs in the Mile High City.

 
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Monica Pleiman from Optimum Management Systems

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Monica Pleiman“This city is just perfect to start a small business,” says Monica Pleiman, who owns an IT consulting firm. “It’s exciting, it’s multicultural and highly educated.” While in Denver, Optimum Management Systems has grown from $40,000 to approximately $7 million in annual revenue.

 
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Mayor John Hickenlooper - Introductory Podcast

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Mayor John H. HickenlooperFor the City’s first podcast, Mayor John Hickenlooper describes the attributes that make Denver such a great location for doing business.

 
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