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Examiner.com: 'Cat show to benefit Lakewood's Cat Care Society' February 18 & 19 at Adams County Fairgrounds

2012-02-08T13:06:00.001-07:00

Quoting Carrie Dow, Lakewood Pet Examiner:

"Love felines? Then what better month to see some of the best cats the Front Range has to offer than the Valentine's Cat Show put on by the Wild Blue Yonder Cat Fanciers and the Front Range Cat Fanciers. The cat show will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. This fully licensed Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) event will help the Cat Care Society of Lakewood.

This year's show will feature cats from a variety of breeds and will also include a Household Pet category. Judging begins at 8:30 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. As a CFA licensed show, CFA show rules will be used. Breeders can enter their cats until February 13 or until the show limit of 225 cats is reached. For entry information, contact the Front Range Cat Fanciers on their website. Entries are taken by mail, fax or online. The Valentine's Cat Show will be held at the Exhibitions Hall on the fairgrounds."

Link to the posting

Link to information about the Cat Fancier's Valentine's Show Benefiting Cat Care Society

Seafood Highlights: 'Bell Aquaculture Teams With Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms & Freshwater Institute'

2012-02-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the January 26th posting:

"Redkey, IN - Bell Aquaculture, a pioneer in sustainable fish farming operations, teamed with Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute to present the 'Future of Fish' at Bell Aquaculture's operations in Albany and Redkey, Indiana. The announcement is made jointly by Norman McCowan, President of Bell Aquaculture, and Shelia Lingle, Director of Aquaculture for Indiana Soybean Alliance.

According to McCowan: 'We are simply thrilled to be partnering with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute to advance the knowledge of best practices in the Aquaculture Industry in the U.S. Our first event was January 11th here in Redkey and Albany. We look forward to hosting similar events in the near future.'

Further, says Lingle: 'As our country, and world, seeks sustainable, quality food options, Indiana Soybean Alliance is very pleased to be supporting this effort to provide healthy, great-tasting and ecologically responsible fish options for consumers. We've been working closely with Bell Aquaculture since its inception in 2005 to develop more sustainable, soy-based feed options for the aquaculture industry.'"

Link to Perishable News

Valentine's Day is Coming...Cat Care Vineyards Orders Arrive In About A Week

2012-02-01T13:34:00.001-07:00

Valentine's Day is coming and what better gift or way to celebrate than with wine? Deliveries take about a week, so there's still time before February 14th, if you act now. Cat Care Society has partnered with Benefit Wines to raise funds with its new "Cat Care Vineyards" selection of wines:

Love Me Malbec - A medium bodied and soft Malbec will delight with plums, leather and chocolate overtones. With well balanced acidity it provides a juicy and easy drinking wine.

Prowlin' Pinot - Layers of ripe red fruit flavors are among the distinctive features of this elegant varietal. It's fresh on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.

Kitten Kabernet - Rich and ripe this Cabernet features ripe berry aromas and an intensely fruity character. Smooth and well structured, it has soft velvety tannins on the finish.

Cotton Chardonnay - Lively and unoaked, this crisp, medium-bodied wine has lovely straw-yellow hues and aromas of apricots, apples and tropical fruits.

Benny's Select Merlot - This estate grown, handcrafted merlot shows a deep red color with aromas of black pepper and ripe red fruit. Soft and well balanced this merlot displays all the characteristics of the varietal.

SHHH-auvignon Blanc - This crisp, mouth-watering wine captivates with refreshing tropical and citrus fruit flavors, and a clean, well-balanced finish.

All are certified organic and vegan friendly.

Link to learn more and order individual bottles or the Collector's and Sampler packages. A portion of each purchase benefits Cat Care Society - see product descriptions.

Denver Post: 'Colorado in running for U.S. patent satellite office'

2012-01-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

Quoting from today's Denver Post article by Allison Sherry - @allisonsherry - on the 'Bring A Patent Office To Colorado' initiative:

"Holli Riebel, president of the Colorado BioScience Association, helped marshal signatures and support within her field for the office.

'Many times, things go to the coasts and they don't go to the middle of the country,' she said. 'I think there's a huge market that could be drawn from the middle. It's an easy place for everyone to get to, and we do have an international airport.'"

Link to the Denver Post article

View the related video:
http://youtu.be/xKW6j33EipQ

Link to the news release: 'Colorado Business Leaders Unveil New Report Making the Case for Patent Office in Denver'

This Thursday: Colorado's 'BioScience Day at the Capitol'

2012-01-30T14:14:00.002-07:00

Colorado BioScience Association will host the fourth annual “BioScience Day at the Capitol” on Thursday, February 2nd, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Legislative Services Building, A, 14th & Sherman (South side of Capitol). The event will bring together industry leaders and legislators to support the growth of bioscience in Colorado.

Agenda for BioScience Day at the Capitol:

* 8:00-8:10 a.m. – Welcome by Holli Riebel, President and CEO, CBSA

* 8:10-8:40 a.m. – Legislators discuss the 2012 session and their vision for the bioscience industry

Representative Cheri Gerou - Overview of the 2012 Budget
Speaker of the House, Representative Frank McNulty
Senate President Brandon Shaffer

* 8:40-9:00 a.m. – Federal Legislation Presentation by Jason Sapsin, Polsinelli Shughart

This year CBSA will build upon one of its most successful years in its history, making impressive strides in the areas of industry advocacy, programming, marketing communications, membership and education. CBSA was instrumental in the development and passage of House Bill 1283 and Senate Bill 47 retaining and further funding Colorado's Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program. Other legislative success included passing of Senate Bill 159, distribution of the state's share of limited gaming revenue.

Link to the Business Wire release

Link to the PitchEngine social media release

CBSA January FOCUS Newsletter: Featuring Fitzsimons Bioscience Park's $8 Million Expansion and a Sneak Peek at CBSA's Plans for the Upcoming Year

2012-01-28T11:28:00.001-07:00

Quoting CBSA President & CEO Holli Riebel:

"As we kick off the New Year at CBSA we are thankful for a great 2011 and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead in 2012. Our community's spirit of innovation and history of success continues to push the bioscience industry forward. CBSA's strategic goals for the year are to:

* Promote a supportive regulatory and tax environment at the state and federal level.
* Increase access to capital.
* Brand Colorado's innovation in the bioscience industry.
* Enhance programs and services for our members.
* Create a bioscience community that fosters growth.

A feature detailing the $8 millon expansion of the Fitzsimons Bioscience Park is on page 2.

Link to the January FOCUS newsletter

IntraFish: 'US-based companies team up with non-profits in sustainability effort'

2012-01-27T09:09:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the 1/25 IntraFish news item:

"US-based Bell Aquaculture has launched the 'Future of Fish,' a partnership to enhance its sustainability efforts.

The company, which farms yellow perch in Indiana, is teaming with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute."

Link to the IntraFish website (aquaculture and fisheries news by subscription)

Bell Aquaculture & Indiana Soybean Alliance Jointly Announce 'Future of Fish' Partners

2012-01-25T10:25:00.002-07:00

Bell Aquaculture, a pioneer in sustainable fish farming operations, teamed with Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute to present the 'Future of Fish' at Bell Aquaculture's operations in Albany and Redkey, Indiana. The announcement is made jointly by Norman McCowan, President of Bell Aquaculture, and Shelia Lingle, Director of Aquaculture for Indiana Soybean Alliance.

According to McCowan: "We are simply thrilled to be partnering with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute to advance the knowledge of best practices in the Aquaculture Industry in the U.S. Our first event was January 11th here in Redkey and Albany. We look forward to hosting similar events in the near future."

Further, says Lingle: "As our country, and world, seeks sustainable, quality food options, Indiana Soybean Alliance is very pleased to be supporting this effort to provide healthy, great-tasting and ecologically responsible fish options for consumers. We've been working closely with Bell Aquaculture since its inception in 2005 to develop more sustainable, soy-based feed options for the aquaculture industry."

The 'Future of Fish' on January 11th included tours of Bell Aquaculture's production and processing facilities, followed by luncheon presentations from Fred Binkowski, Senior Scientist, School of Freshwater Sciences University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Steven T. Summerfelt, Ph.D, P.E., Director of Aquaculture Systems Research, The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute; Dr. Espen Staubo, President & CEO of Low Salinity, Inc., and Virginia Cobia Farms; and Steve Hart, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance.

The luncheon was prepared by chefs from The Chef’s Academy, Indianapolis. Entrees featured breaded Bell Perch and Virginia Farms Cobia and Pompano.

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to Video of the Jan 11th Future of Fish Event

Better Homes & Gardens Country Gardens: 'Organic Fertilizers'

2012-01-17T22:24:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the article in the Early Spring 2012 edition:

"Making the world a greener place starts in your backyard.

8. Go Fish - A concentrate made from pure farmed yellow perch that have been raised without Chemicals and never fed anything containing...hormones. Fish Rich (NPK 2-3-2) can be used on houseplants, as well as on lawns, trees,and shrubs. From Bell Aquaculture, $25.95 for a gallon, 765-369-2718, bellaquaculture.com."

Link to the BH&G Special Interest Publications...Country Gardens...website

Hey Denver! Bob the Cat is ready to be adopted at Cat Care Society

2012-01-17T21:03:00.001-07:00

Today Cat Care Society Adoption Manager Abbi Collins took Bob to Petline9 with Kathy Sabine.

In Bob's own words: "Hi folks, my name is Bob. I'm a big, sweet, cuddly boy. My person couldn't afford to take care of me anymore so I came to the shelter to look for a new home. I'm a very friendly guy and I really love to snuggle. I'm pretty nice to just about everyone. I even get along with those slobbery dogs (if they behave). I'm a senior kitty and what's cool is that because of my age, I'm covered by the Perpet-U-Care Program which will pay for a portion of my health care for the rest of my life. That's a pretty great program and I'm definitely worth it. I'm pretty low key and like to just hang out mostly. If you like to hang out too, why don't we do it together? We could have some fascinating conversations."

Come and visit Bob at Cat Care Society...

The CCS Shelter is open:
Tuesday through Friday Noon - 5:30 P.M.
Saturday 11 am - 4:30 P.M.
Sunday Noon – 3 P.M.
Closed Monday

Link to Bob's Petfinder Profile

Denver Business Journal: 'VC-backed startups now free to chase SBIR grant money'

2012-01-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

Quoting CBSA board members Mark Spiecker and Rick Duke in Greg Avery's article:

"The change will be particularly helpful to many early-stage bioscience companies in Colorado, making them eligible for a program that’s awarded $16 billion in grants since 1997.

'Everybody’s writing SBIR grants or counting on them in one way or another,' said Mark Spiecker, co-founder of Sharklet Technologies.

The Aurora-based startup has survived on SBIR grants that pay for its research into a bacteria-fighting surface coating for medical uses, a technology inspired by the bacteria-fighting properties of shark skin. But that meant limiting the involvement of VC investors.

Sharklet landed $1.2 million in SBIR grants in early 2011. Without them, the company would have shut down, Spiecker said. Sharklet’s pursuing more SBIR grants under the new rules...

...For more established biotechs, the old SBIR ban limited their ability to research new uses for their technologies, said Rick Duke, a veteran biotech entrepreneur who helps run the Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4), a nonprofit incubator for biotech companies.

Now a biotech can use for SBIR grants for research to broaden the number of products the company’s developing, while investors fund getting the first product to market. That should help companies grow faster and be stronger, and speed the development of new medicines.

'It’s helpful from the point of view of continuing to be innovative among companies that are funded with venture capital,' Duke said."

Link to the article that also quoted Cartier Esham, BIO’s senior director on health regulations for emerging companies (subscription required for full article access)

GEN: 'Cities are trying to attract more talent and incentives to meet demands of the life science industry."

2012-01-05T05:47:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the January 3rd article by Alex Philippidis:

"Denver anchors a growing Colorado biopharma effort that will see the state divert part of the corporate sales taxes collected from biotech and cleantech companies between 2013 and 2023 to help fund startups in those industries under a law enacted in May by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D). Bio startups also saw welcome news earlier this month when the Fitzsimmons Redevelopment Authority announced plans for an $8 million, 37,000 sq. ft. “accelerator” space within its Bioscience Park for companies past the incubator stage."

Link to GEN

Today's Petline9 Introduced Cat Care Society's Rory to Denver -- Hoping To Find His Perfect Forever Home

2012-01-04T09:16:00.001-07:00

Today Suellen Scott took Rory to 9News for Petline9. Rory's story:

"Howdy! I'm Rory. I came to the shelter when I was very young. Now I'm growing up; I'm already almost five whole months old! I might seem a little shy when you come to see me in the kitten room. That's because I am a tamed feral. That means I was born out in the big wild world away from people, so it's taken me a little time to get used to be around people. Even though the people around here don't mean me any harm... still I can be a little bit of a scaredy cat sometimes. But if you are patient and not too "scary", I'll show you how cute and playful I can be. I would love to get to know you and be your friend. I am a good friend to other kitties too. I would like to come home with you. Please stop by and get to know me. You'll be glad you did."

The shelter at 5787 W. 6th Avenue is open:
Tuesday through Friday Noon - 5:30 P.M.
Saturday 11 am - 4:30 P.M.
Sunday Noon – 3 P.M.
Closed Monday

http://youtu.be/Gl_abVY2wDk

Cat Care Society Staff Favorites: Mr. Chester & Sapphire -- An Awesome Pair Together

2012-01-03T16:45:00.001-07:00

Chester and Sapphire came to Cat Care Society in March 2011 because their owner passed away the day after Christmas. They were very well loved in their home, and their personalities show it!

Sapphire (grey) is very active and outgoing. She loves to run up and down the hallways, and will seek out people to get petting from. She is very busy and keeps herself entertained. She enjoys string and little things that she can chase and bat around. Sapphire is a sweet girl and would be a fantastic addition to any family.

Mr. Chester is mellow, laid-back, and easygoing. He accepts life’s challenges with aplomb. Chester loves attention and gets very excited for brushing. He especially loves to have his ample rear brushed! He will talk to you and update you on the household affairs, and he is VERY good at keeping your lap warm. You will not find a more affectionate (or handsome) guy!

Take a look at Mr. Chester & Sapphire last month while they were still living on the CCS lower level where The Cat Clinic is located -- now they're upstairs (patiently waiting for their forever home)...

http://youtu.be/TytWQRC3VWs

Mr. Chester's Petfinder Profile

Sapphire's Petfinder Profile

Denver Post/Fetch Blog: 'Cat Care Society is closing popular Cajun’s Closet'

2011-12-31T08:04:00.000-07:00

Quoting from John Davidson's blog for the Denver Post:

"Cajun’s Closet, a popular thrift store that has raised funds for the Lakewood-based Cat Care Society since 1995, is being closed.

'The board has chosen to close Cajun’s Closet Thrift Shop and focus future efforts on the success of its cat shelter and clinic operations,' said Diane Stoner, president of the society’s board of directors.

The society’s shelter and clinic are located at 5787 W. 6th Avenue and the thift shop has been at 5707 6th Avenue. The shop’s final public sales are Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. until noon. Everything is 80 percent off."

Link to the Fetch blog

There's still three days left to give to Cat Care Society for a 2011 charitable donation!

2011-12-29T11:43:00.002-07:00

December 29, 2011 - And, donating to Cat Care Society is easily done online at GivingFirst.org this year.

New this year: In Honor of/In Memory of electronic messages. GivingFirst.org has added the functionality so when making a donation 'in honor of' or 'in memory of' someone (or a favorite kitty in Cat Care's case), the donor can send a quick eCard sharing that a donation was made for how much and to whom.

Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time via the GivingFirst.org platform: https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010

Or, go to the CCS website - http://www.catcaresociety.org/ - and click the "Donate Now" button.

Dec 31 is Saturday: There's still time to donate your 'Car for Cats' as a 2011 charitable contribution

2011-12-28T10:42:00.001-07:00

Cars for Cats is Cat Care Society’s Vehicle Donor Program. The funds raised through your vehicle donation will support our many programs that help homeless cats.

We have partnered with Cars for Charity, a nonprofit organization, for many years. On our behalf, they will tow the vehicle, process the title and auction the vehicle. The process will begin once Cars for Charity receives all the completed forms.

Your donation will allow you to claim a charitable contribution on your tax return. As of January 1, 2005 if the vehicle sells for more than $500 you can only claim the amount the vehicle is actually sold for. Please call the shelter to obtain a packet of information OR, you can go online and complete the necessary paperwork at http://www.carsforcharity.net.

Illinois Field & Bean: 'Soy Industry Feeds Bell Aquaculture's Success'

2011-12-28T09:50:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the Bell Aquaculture Customer Profile in the December Illinois Field & Bean magazine:

"Sustainability is at the core of Bell Aquaculture’s operation, and extends to the feed used to raise their fish. The company has worked closely with the soy industry to develop and test feeds that grow fish efficiently and provide the same great taste as wild-caught fish."

Link to the magazine pdf (Bell article is on page 18 of the pdf)

9News Petline9: Suellen Scott Introduces Annie Rose to Denver -- Annie's Waiting For Her Forever Home at the Cat Care Society Cageless Shelter

2011-12-28T07:16:00.001-07:00

Hello there. My name is Annie Rose and today I went to 9News with Cat Care Society Development Director Suellen Scott.

I came to the CCS shelter last year on the Temporary Care Program when my person had some hard times and couldn't take care of me, but then I went back home. This year my person's health got worse and she could no longer keep me so now I'm up for adoption. I'll miss my person but I know that someone else will want to take me home to love me. I'm very outgoing and friendly. I love to play. I lived with a little dog before and we got along well. I love all people too. I'm just so easygoing. I'm looking forward to seeing you here soon!

Link to Annie Rose's Petfinder Profile

Also - don't forget that Cat Care Society has Adoption Specials going on now. Learn more at: http://denvercatcare.blogspot.com/2011/11/adoption-special-through-december-31-no.html

Your Year-End Contribution: 'Cat Care Society Builds Campaign Around Necklace'

2011-12-27T20:12:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the article in the December 15th Lakewood/Edgewater YourHub:

"Necklace was abandoned in in October at the Cat Care Society, 5787 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, and society staff immediately went to work attending to the cat's multiple injuries and wounds."

Link to the YourHub posting

Link to PR Web Newswire

Link to Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Indy Style Features Bell Perch with Chef Jim Roberts

2011-12-26T13:14:00.001-07:00

Indy Style's Chef Jim Roberts continued his local series on WISH-TV/Channel 8 in Indy on Friday by featuring farm-raised perch from Bell Aquaculture (what other choice is there when it comes to Yellow Perch?).

Link to the video: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/indy_style/kitchen/perched-for-perfection

Bell Perch is available for purchase online at: http://bellaquaculture.myshopify.com/collections/our-products/perch-fillets

2011 Boettcher Investigators Introduced to Colorado Bioscience Community

2011-12-13T07:01:00.001-07:00

The 2011 class of Boettcher Investigators was introduced to Colorado's Bioscience Community at the Colorado BioScience Association's Annual Awards Dinner celebration, December 8, in Denver. Timothy Schulz, Boettcher Foundation Executive Director, made the presentation, along with Ted White, chair of the Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees.

The 2011 Boettcher Investigators include: Tingting, Yao, Ph.D., Colorado State University; Zhe Chen, Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder; Jing Wang, M.D., Ph.D., University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Robert Doebele, M.D., Ph.D., University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; and John D. (Nick) Fisk, Ph.D., Colorado State University. Video of the presentation follows:

http://youtu.be/ub8azy2KG8M

Denver Post Breaking News: '$8 million facility to house growing biotech companies at Fitzsimons'

2011-12-12T17:27:00.001-07:00

Quoting from this morning's posting by Mark Jaffe:

"The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority today announced plans for an $8 million expansion of its Bioscience Park, which is designed to house start-up biotech businesses.

The authority said in a statement it will add a 37,000-square-foot 'accelerator' facility.

'The new accelerator space will be leased to companies in the modest growth stage,' said Denise Brown, the authority's interim executive director.

There are five companies from the biopark's incubator facility that are negotiating leases for the accelerator facility, said Vicki Jenings, an authority spokeswoman."

Link to the denverpost.com posting

Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Announces Second Phase of Strategic Refocus With $8 Million Expansion to Bioscience Park Center

2011-12-12T15:36:00.000-07:00

Aurora, CO - In furtherance of its renewed commitment to support the growth of early-stage Colorado bioscience companies, especially those developing technologies from Colorado's research institutions, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is expanding its Bioscience Park Center building (BPC) with an $8 million, 37,000-square-foot accelerator facility, increasing the BPC in excess of 50 percent. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, "The new accelerator space will be leased to companies in the modest growth stage. We have a number of companies in the BPC incubator ready to make this advancement in addition to interest from other companies, both in-state and out-of-state, as well."

The FRA Board of Directors has been working with FRA staff, FRA's real estate development partner Forest City Science + Technology Group, consultants and lenders for the past several months to finalize this expansion. Based on the team's recommendation, the three-story accelerator will be built to the west of the current building with a new parking lot located to the north of BPC. Ground broke in October and construction has been progressing since, with completion expected by June, as recently reported in the Aurora Sentinel, http://www.aurorasentinel.com/email_push/news/article_95c4538e-1792-11e1-a67e-001cc4c03286.html.

Link to the PR Web newswire

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

Site Selection: 'Colorado Bio has solid infrastructure'

2011-12-12T14:00:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the recent bylined article by CBSA President & CEO Holli Riebel:

"Colorado is the next frontier in life sciences. Every day, more than 600 Colorado bioscience companies help improve lives locally and around the world. The state has seen its bioscience industry continue to grow faster than the national average over the past five years with more than 20,000 employees, and in fact grew 1.8 percent last year when the rest of the country saw a 2.4 percent decline. Colorado ranks sixth in medical device employment and houses medical device and biotechnology companies such as Caridian BCT, Covidien, Baxa, Amgen, Merck, and Roche."

The article details the top benefits to locating a bioscience company in Colorado

Link to read the full article

CSU News & Information: 'Colorado Bioscience Association Names Colorado State University Chemistry Professor Educator of the Year'

2011-12-10T12:54:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the CSU News website:

"The Colorado Bioscience Association on Thursday night recognized Melissa Reynolds, assistant chemistry professor at Colorado State University, as Educator of the Year.

Reynolds was honored along with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, state Rep. Cheri Gerou and Ernst & Young, among others.This is her second major award in the past year. In 2010, the Boettcher Foundation named Reynolds as one of only six inaugural Boettcher Investigators as part of the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program, which helps recruit, retain and advance scientific talent in Colorado. She was the only one from Colorado State named that year.

The Colorado Bioscience Association acknowledged Reynolds, a 2010 Boettcher Investigator, with this most recent honor because 'in addition to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, she has organized professional development and entrepreneurship programs and mentored over 25 multidisciplinary students. Her positive leadership and encouragement has been continually evident to her colleagues, funders and the bioscience community as a whole.'"

Link to CSU News & Information

NCBR: 'Colorado Bioscience Association selects two from Northern Colorado'

2011-12-10T12:48:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the Northern Colorado Business Report:

"The Colorado BioScience Association honored a Colorado State University professor and a Fort Collins-based company working to advance human nutrition and medicine.

Melissa Reynolds, assistant professor of chemistry at CSU, received the CBSA's Educator of the Year award for her work in CSU's School of Biomedical Engineering. Reynolds received a $1.3 million Department of Defense grant earlier this year to develop an artificial wound-healing material for battlefield injuries.

Ventria Bioscience, a manufacturer of bioscience products founded in 1993, received the association's Rising Star of the Year award in recognition of its work in commercializing recombinant proteins from a plant-based manufacturing system."

Link to the NCBR article

DBJ: 'Colorado BioScience Association bestows 2011 awards'

2011-12-10T12:42:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the Denver Business Journal website:

"The Colorado BioScience Association presented its annual awards to recognize outstanding companies and people Thursday night during a dinner event at the Embassy Suites Denver.

The event was emceed by Denver Business Journal Editor Neil Westergaard.

Brian Baldwin and his sons Greg Baldwin and Jeff Baldwin were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Baldwin founded Baxa Corp. of Douglas County in 1975 and his sons have helped lead the company."

Link to the DBJ

Denver Post: 'Colorado bioscience awards announced'

2011-12-10T12:36:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the Denver Post website:

"The Colorado BioScience Association unveiled winners of its 2011 industry awards today. They include:

Brian, Greg and Jeff Baldwin of Baxa Corp., which provides technologies for fluid handling and delivery, are receiving the Life Achievement Award.

LABS Inc., known for its testing work in infectious disease, microbiology, and immunogenetics, is receiving the Company of the Year Award." Plus more...

Link to denverpost.com

Colorado BioScience Association Celebrates 2011 Industry Standouts

2011-12-10T10:26:00.000-07:00

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its 9th Annual Awards Dinner at the Downtown Denver Embassy Suites. The CBSA's Annual Awards program showcases the significant achievements in the state's bioscience industry throughout the year.

Recipients of 2011 awards include:

Lifetime Achievement Award - Brian, Greg and Jeff Baldwin
Brian Baldwin founded Baxa Corporation in 1975 and grew the company steadily over the succeeding 36 years along with the leadership of sons Greg and Jeff. Creating technology that saves patient lives, Baxa Corporation provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Visit: http://www.baxa.com

Company of the Year - LABS Inc.
LABS, Inc. has grown to service clients across many healthcare industries over the past 30 years. Recently, they added a Cell and Molecular Biology Department to their already growing business. Labs Inc. has been the market leader in laboratory testing for Infectious Disease, Microbiology, and Immunogenetics. Visit: http://www.labs-inc.org

Rising Star of the Year - Ventria Bioscience
Ventria Bioscience is the first company to commercialize recombinant proteins derived from a plant-based manufacturing system. Ventria’s technology platform ExpressTec is a safe, affordable and sustainable manufacturing technology that achieves recombinant protein yield that is many times higher than alternative systems. Visit: http://www.ventria.com

Volunteer of the Year - Timothy Rodell, M.D. President and CEO, GlobeImmune
Timothy Rodell’s leadership and community involvement has greatly contributed to Colorado’s bioscience industry. He contributed significantly to Senator Bennet’s Colorado Competes Report as a member of the Innovation Roundtable. He also has been a voice at the federal level with a seat on BIO’s national Board leading our industry forward. Visit: http://www.globeimmune.com

Educator of the Year - Melissa Reynolds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Colorado State University
Melissa Reynolds Ph.D. joined the Colorado State University faculty in 2009 as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and is a participating faculty member in the School of Biomedical Engineering. In addition to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses she has organized professional development and entrepreneurship programs and mentored over 25 multidisciplinary students. Her positive leadership and encouragement has been continually evident to her colleagues, funders and the bioscience community as a whole. More about Dr. Reynolds: http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/5620

Business Partner of the Year - Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young has been a strong partner for over seven years helping to move Colorado’s bioscience industry forward. They have provided excellent service to the industry with expertise and dedication to our companies. Visit: http://www.ey.com

Legislator of the Year - State Representative Cheri Gerou
Representative Cheri Gerou has shown continued support for the bioscience community. She was involved in introducing and enabled the passage of HB 1283 and SB 47 to extend and further fund the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program. Visit: http://cherigerou.com

Chairman’s Award - Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson’s dedication to advocacy and strategic development as an industry leader has advanced bioscience in Colorado. The company has continually supported CBSA’s efforts to advance the regional bioscience community including the development of CBSA’s Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference and presence on the Board of Directors. Visit: http://www.jnj.com
Chairman’s Award - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Senator Michael Bennet has championed Colorado’s bioscience issues at the Capitol on several major issues including spearheading the Colorado Innovation Economy Committee and the “Colorado Competes” report, of which CBSA co-chaired; a CEO roundtable event with FDA Commissioner Hamburg; and The Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act, introduced to boost Medical Device innovation and FDA reform. Senator Bennet leadership and perseverance continue to benefit the bioscience community as a whole. Visit: http://bennet.senate.gov

Link to the Business Wire newswire

9News Petline9: 'Tis the Season for Cat Care Kitties, Holiday Cat Safety Tips and New Cat Care Vineyards Wine!

2011-12-10T09:42:00.001-07:00

Cat Care's own Suellen Scott appeared today on a pre-recorded 9News Petline9 segment with recent shelter adoptee Biggs & CCS's new http://www.benefitwines.com/catcare selections (they're Chilean wines, very yummy and deliver in about a week, so there's still time to order for the holidays!).

Biggs was adopted, along with his buddy Buck, to his forever home just a few days ago - what a wonderful thing for them. Cat Care Society has an adoption special running through December 31 - learn more at this posting: http://denvercatcare.blogspot.com/2011/11/adoption-special-through-december-31-no.html

Suellen also shared important tips to keep kitties safe during the holidays -- reminding us how to keep our kitties out of harm's way during this festive time of year.

The Cat Care Society Shelter is open: Tuesday through Friday Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Saturday 11 am - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday Noon – 3 P.M.Closed Monday. Don't forget to pick up kitty gifts and treats at the Cat Care Society's Meow Mart store in the shelter. Also, the 2012 Cat Care Calendar is hot off the press and ready for purchase.

Link to the CCS website

Staff Favorite: Check Out Tipper at the Cat Care Society; She's Waiting for her Forever Home

2011-12-08T15:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, there! My name is Tipper. There’s a story to that name; you see, I have a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia that affects my motor skills, and so I walk funny and fall a lot. But I get around just fine. I like to run and climb and play just like a regular cat. In fact, I don’t even really notice that I’m different from other cats. It doesn’t affect my health; it just makes me extra cute!

I love to be held on your shoulder, and I will come visit you when I am not busy playing. I love to chase things like balls and mice, and also I am very acrobatic. You should see my forward and back flips! If you come visit me at the shelter I will show you all my moves.

I don’t really like other cats and I would be happiest in a home where I have the whole place to myself. I don’t have a lot of special needs but if you have stairs, carpet on them might be helpful! I am just waiting for that special someone to take me home: is it YOU??

Link to Tipper's Petfinder Profile

The Cat Care Society Shelter is open:
Tuesday through Friday Noon - 5:30 P.M.
Saturday 11 am - 4:30 P.M.
Sunday Noon – 3 P.M.
Closed Monday

Adoption Special Through December 31 - No one wants to be homeless for the holidays, so Cat Care Society is running an adoption special through December 31. Tell your friends and colleagues! Cats and kittens are two for the price of one. Or adopt a cat one year old or older and the fee is only $30! We have many adorable cats looking for their forever homes.

Check out Cat Care Society's adoptable cats

Colorado Gives Day 2011: Donate Now To Help Homeless, Abandoned and Injured Cats At Denver's Cat Care Society

2011-12-06T09:14:00.001-07:00

It's here! Today is Colorado Gives Day and easily, online you can help the Denver Cat Care Society with its its important work in the community.

New this year: In Honor of/In Memory of electronic messages. GivingFirst.com has added the functionality so when making a donation 'in honor of' or 'in memory of' someone (or a favorite kitty in Cat Care's case), the donor can send a quick eCard sharing that a donation was made for how much and to whom.

This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank, has renewed its role as corporate partner of Colorado Gives Day, committing $500,000 to kick off the 2011 campaign including $300,000 for the FirstBank Incentive Fund. The FirstBank Incentive Fund will be proportionally allocated across all donations received, increasing the value of each donation. FirstBank is also sponsoring 12 new High Five prizes at $5,000 each.

Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time via the GivingFirst.org platform: https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010

Or, go to the CCS website - http://www.catcaresociety.org/ - and click the "Donate Now" button.

Link to read about Cat Care Society's rescue and healing efforts with the abandoned cat Necklace this fall: http://denvercatcare.blogspot.com/2011/12/colorado-gives-day-2011-holiday-appeal.html

Bell Perch Recipes Now Found on AboutSeafood.com

2011-12-05T16:17:00.001-07:00

Bell Perch recipes are now posted on the AboutSeafood.com website.

Link to the Basil & Orange Bell Perch over Linguini recipe at the site.

Link to the Blueberry Perch Breakfast Bake recipe at the site.

AboutSeafood.com is brought to you by the National Fisheries Institute and its members to provide you with seafood recipes, nutritional and health information about seafood.

Colorado Gives Day 2011 - Holiday Appeal: Built Around Rescue Cat 'Necklace' For Denver's Cat Care Society

2011-12-05T14:27:00.000-07:00

The Cat Care Society (CCS) has built its annual Holiday Appeal around the success of its work this fall with an abandoned 7-year-old cat named 'Necklace' by the Society's shelter and clinic staff. The announcement is made by Diane Stoner, CCS Board President, who says: “We found Necklace in early October abandoned in a dirty carrier outside the Cat Care Society Clinic. Necklace had multiple skin injuries to her neck and face, an ulcer on her upper lip, a broken tooth, and three open facial wounds near her ear, jaw, and cheek. We don’t know what happened, but our team went right to work.”

While under The Cat Clinic's care, Necklace received daily antiseptic washes of her wounds. Gauze around her neck enables her to wear a protective cone, which prevents further injury from scratching. She is starting to heal, and despite all her trauma, Necklace loves to be touched. She will lean in for “head butts” and starts purring and kneading as soon as someone shows affection.

"We are pleased to report that Necklace was adopted to her forever home on November 18. Necklace still has to wear the cone to keep her from scratching her delicate healing skin. Necklace's new "person" was advised by Cat Care staff on how keep her claws trimmed short to aid in the continuing healing process," explains Stoner. "The CCS Necklace appeal is timed perfectly with our Society's participation the GivingFirst.org Colorado Gives Day on December 6. We were accepted as a registered non-profit organization in the program earlier this year."

Link to PR Web Newswire

Link to Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Link to You Tube Slide Video of Necklace Case Study or view here:

Colorado Gives Day 2011: Donate to Cat Care Society In Honor of/In Memory of a Friend or Kitty on Tuesday, Dec. 6

2011-12-04T09:18:00.002-07:00

Cat Care Society is thrilled to be part of Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 6. We're only two days away now.

New this year: In Honor of/In Memory of electronic messages. GivingFirst.com has added the functionality so when making a donation 'in honor of' or 'in memory of' someone (or a favorite kitty in Cat Care's case), the donor can send a quick eCard sharing that a donation was made for how much and to whom.

Cat Care Society's patrons and volunteers are sharing this message with friends and family this year: "Instead of a gift this year, I would love it if you make a donation to Cat Care Society in my name on Tuesday, December 6."

Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time via the GivingFirst.org platform: https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010

Or, go to the CCS website - http://www.catcaresociety.org - and click the "Donate Now" button.

This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank, has renewed its role as corporate partner of Colorado Gives Day, committing $500,000 to kick off the 2011 campaign including $300,000 for the FirstBank Incentive Fund. The FirstBank Incentive Fund will be proportionally allocated across all donations received, increasing the value of each donation. FirstBank is also sponsoring 12 new High Five prizes at $5,000 each.

Aurora Sentinel: 'Fashion photographer Rick Guidotti steps away from supermodel runways to focus on the beauty in being different'

2011-12-02T11:37:00.001-07:00

Aurora Sentinal Staff Writer Sara Castellanos featured CBSA Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Rick Guidotti today. Quoting from the Sentinel website:

"...A collection of his photographs is being displayed at a gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District in Denver through Dec. 16, and he’ll be the keynote speaker at the Colorado BioScience Association Annual Awards Dinner in Denver on Dec. 8.

Guidotti co-founded Positive Exposure in 1997 with the aim of capturing the inherent beauty of people with physical afflictions like albinism, Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, and Sturge-Weber syndrome, a disorder that results in port-wine stain birthmarks on the face.

'The idea is to walk away with a new understanding of beauty,' Guidotti said.

Several of Guidotti’s photographs adorn the walls of the VSA arts of Colorado/Access Gallery studio at 909 Santa Fe Drive in Denver.

The people depicted in the photographs hail from all over the globe, including Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, New York and Washington DC..."

Link to the article

2012 Colorado Cat Care Calendar: Hot Off The Press and Debuting Today at Santa Paws Festival

2011-12-02T10:37:00.000-07:00

The 2012 Cat Care Society Calendar, featuring our own Colorado cats and kittens (photos submitted earlier this year by their owners), is fresh from the printer and for sale starting today at the Santa Paws Festival.

The Santa Paws Festival is open noon to 5:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. For those new to the Festival and Cat Care Society, we're located at 5787 W. 6th Avenue (north of the highway on the frontage road - access from Sheridan).

CCS Volunteer Coordinator Jane Dorsey says: "Santa Paws is simply the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! And, this year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale. Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."

Here's what you'll find at the new Mini Craft Fair:

* Jewelry by silversmith Alix Patet
* Fused glass and beaded jewelry by Rita DeRuntz
* Natural stone jewelry and drawings by Christina Taylor
* Jewelry, knitted and crocheted items by JoAnn Fox
* Crocheted & knitted items, jewelry, pet blankets and baby quilts by Cheryl DeGraff

Last but not least there will be plenty of great shopping in the shelter's Meow Mart. Plus, amazing deals at the beloved Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop -- 60% off Friday and Saturday during the Santa Paws Festival.

Link to more information

Link to the Cat Care Society website

Denver Life Science Cluster Ranks 12th In U.S. - New Jones Lang LaSalle Report

2011-12-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

Jones Lang LaSalle has released its 2011 Global Life Sciences Cluster Report. The Denver Market ranks 12th overall in the U.S. and is considered an emerging market.

According to the report overview:

"As life science companies determine which aspects of the business are vital to drug discovery and innovation, they are bifurcating their location strategies to optimize the cost versus output equation.

Established clusters within the United States and Europe remain destinations of choice for core aspects of drug discovery. Companies are able to offset the high costs of operating in established clusters with the increased odds of innovation due to deep, rich talent pools and infrastructure. Emerging global clusters, however, offer cost-advantageous manufacturing sites that provide both revenue and margin opportunities. Additionally, emerging clusters are becoming more competitive in hightech aspects of the value chain, due to significant capital investments
and improved political policies."

Link to the report pdf

Santa Paws Festival 2011: Cat Care Society Bakers and Crafters Are In High Gear For Dec 2-3 Event

2011-11-30T08:27:00.001-07:00

The Cat Care Society bakers - aka the Society's army of dedicated volunteers - have been working their ovens overtime preparing for this year's Santa Paws Festival on Friday, December 2 (noon to 5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, December 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). For those new to the Santa Paws Festival and Cat Care Society, we're located at 5787 W. 6th Avenue (north of the highway on the frontage road - access from Sheridan). Those are yummy pumpkin mini bundts pictured ... home baked, wrapped and labeled with love for the Santa Paws Festival.

Volunteer Coordinator Jane Dorsey says: "It’s the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! And, this year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale. Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."

Here's what you'll find at the new Mini Craft Fair:

* Jewelry by silversmith Alix Patet
* Fused glass and beaded jewelry by Rita DeRuntz
* Natural stone jewelry and drawings by Christina Taylor
* Jewelry, knitted and crocheted items by JoAnn Fox
* Crocheted & knitted items, jewelry, pet blankets and baby quilts by Cheryl DeGraff

Last but not least there will be plenty of great shopping in the shelter's Meow Mart. Plus, amazing deals at the beloved Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop -- 60% off Friday and Saturday during the Santa Paws Festival.

Link to more information

Link to the Cat Care Society website

Denver Bucket List: 'Enjoy Yummy Baked Goods, Artisan Crafts & Kitty Gifts'

2011-11-28T16:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Chrissy Morin for including Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival on the Denver Bucket List...Things To Do in Denver:

"'The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at our cat shelter in Lakewood, and the time when our dedicated volunteers show off their amazing baking skills, helping raise funds for our cat residents…This year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale.' Jane Dorsey – Cat Care Society Volunteer Coordinator."

Link to the Denver Bucket List

Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival Is Coming To Town: December 2 and 3 with Yummy Baked Goods, Artisan Crafts and Meow Mart Gifts for Your Kitty

2011-11-28T14:57:00.001-07:00

The Cat Care Society (CCS), 5787 W. 6th Avenue, will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, December 2 (noon to 5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, December 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The announcement is made by Jane Dorsey, Cat Care Society Volunteer Coordinator, who says "The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at our cat shelter in Lakewood, and the time when our dedicated volunteers show off their amazing baking skills, helping raise funds for our cat residents."

During Santa Paws, Cat Care Society patrons and supporters shop at both the Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop, located next door to the shelter, and Meow Mart, inside the shelter, for cat gifts like the 'must have' Catnip Banana before venturing downstairs to The Cat Clinic waiting area, which is transformed into a veritable Sweet Shop for the Festival. "Quite simply," Dorsey explains, "It’s the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! And, this year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale. Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."

Favorites at the Santa Paws Festival Bake Sale include homemade candies, cookies, bar cookies, pies, jams, jellies, home canned items (such as pickles), boxed cupcakes, Bundt cakes, spiced nuts, and FUDGE—all kinds of fudge. "Our Santa Paws' volunteer bakers are known for their creative and beautiful packaging, and many shoppers use purchases as hostess gifts at Holiday parties and potlucks," Dorsey said.

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

The CatTipper 'Adoptable Cat of the Week' - Pokey in Colorado at Cat Care Society

2011-11-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

From the 11/21 CatTipper blog... our own (Ms.) Pokey is famous!

Cat Care Society's "Pokey" is the CatTipper "Adoptable Cat of the Week." Pokey is 10 years old and has been at CCS since 9/21/11. Staff says she's "affectionate, quiet, friendly, playful."

Quoting from the CatTipper folks: "She is spayed, house trained, and is up to date on her shots. Bonus: Pokey is covered by Perpet-U-Care, a program that helps pay for her health care for the rest of her life. Pokey is a sweet girl who is hoping to spend the holiday season in her new forever home!"

Link to the blog posting

Link to Pokey's Petfinder page

Special Note: Cat Care Society is a participant in the Iams Home 4 the Holidays program which, through the cooperation of over 3,500 shelters worldwide, aims to find homes for 1.5 million pets between Oct. 1, 2011 and Jan. 3, 2012. Cattipper will be showcasing adoptable cats who are part of this program! Read more about Iams Home 4 The Holidays.

Adoption Special Through December 31 - No One Wants to be Homeless for the Holidays!

2011-11-22T10:53:00.001-07:00

No one wants to be homeless for the holidays, so Cat Care Society is running an adoption special through December 31. Tell your friends and colleagues! Cats and kittens are two for the price of one. Or adopt a cat one year old or older and the fee is only $30! We have many adorable cats looking for their forever homes.

Check out Cat Care's adoptable cats

Cat Care Society Is Now a Registered Non-Profit at GivingFirst.org, Participating in the Second Annual Colorado Gives Day December 6th

2011-11-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

Cat Care Society has been accepted as a registered non-profit organization at GivingFirst.org, a program of the Community First Foundation. The announcement is made by Diane Stoner, President of the CCS Board of Directors who says, "Cat Care Society is simply thrilled to be a new GivingFirst.org participant. The opportunity to reach patrons and donors beyond the scope of our individual efforts, combined with no processing fees for donations made on Colorado Gives Day December 6th, means more funding will go directly to our important community programs at the Cat Care Society. This support for our appeal efforts is unprecedented.”

This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank, has renewed its role as corporate partner of Colorado Gives Day, committing $500,000 to kick off the 2011 campaign including $300,000 for the FirstBank Incentive Fund. The FirstBank Incentive Fund will be proportionally allocated across all donations received, increasing the value of each donation. FirstBank is also sponsoring 12 new High Five prizes at $5,000 each.

Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time via the GivingFirst.org platform: https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010

About Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Presented once again by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day will take place during a 24-hour period on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Donations will be accepted through the website GivingFirst.org, with a goal to inspire and unite Coloradans in supporting local nonprofits. Visit http://www.givingfirst.org/CatCareSociety to view the CCS profile.

Link to the PR Web newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

IAMs' The Daily Cat: 'How to Introduce a New Pet to Your Old Pet'

2011-11-20T12:57:00.001-07:00

Cat Care Society's Abbi Collins, Adoption Manager, is quoted in The Daily Cat. Abbi was interviewed by Stacey Brecher last month about ''How to Introduce a New Pet to Your Old Pet'... From the posting:

"Are you considering adding a new pet to your family? When choosing your new pet, look for traits that you and your other pet will want, says Abbi Collins, adoption manager at the Cat Care Society in Colorado. 'Kittens are generally easier to introduce to new pets and new situations; however, pairing an energetic kitten with a sedate senior is likely a recipe for disaster,' says Collins. 'Try to find a cat with a history of getting along with the species (and maybe breed) you currently have.' When in doubt, pick animals of opposite genders -- they are more likely to get along."

Link to The Daily Cat

Lakewood Pet Examiner: 'Celebrate the holidays with the Cat Care Society'

2011-11-20T12:30:00.001-07:00

Quoting from the posting by Lakewood Pet Examiner Carrie Dow:

"The Cat Care Society...cat shelter in Lakewood, is putting the 'fun' in fundraising with their annual Santa Paws Festival the first weekend of December.

Part open house, part holiday event and part bake sale, the Santa Paws Festival is for cat lovers of all ages to visit, shop and enjoy. The shelter’s volunteer “elves” will be spreading holiday cheer. Downstairs, check out some tasty homemade baked goods while crafters will be selling gift items upstairs. The Meow Mart will inside the shelter will have lots of gifts for cats and their finicky owners. Also included is a visit from Santa Paws.

The event will be Friday, December 2, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cat Care Society is located at 5787 West 6th Avenue in Lakewood on the 6th Avenue frontage road near the Sheridan Exit."

Link to examiner.com to read more, including information about the new Cat Care Vineyards wines you can now buy online to benefit Cat Care Society, plus the Adoption Special going on at Cat Care Society through December 31.

Sentinel: 'FRA adds four new directors'

2011-11-19T12:54:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the November 18 posting:

"AURORA The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority announced four new members of its board of directors this week, additions officials say are part of a strategic refocusing of the 15-year-old organization.

'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area’s most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry,' said Denise Brown, interim executive director of the FRA.

The new directors are: Donald M. Elliman, Jr., executive director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and member of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, partner-in-charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; David Perez, president and CEO of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to the Aurora Sentinel

Tails of the Painted Cats - Take a Sneak Peek at the 2012 Designs. Plus join the Painted Cats on Facebook.

2011-11-18T11:39:00.001-07:00

Painted Cat design entries have been selected. Our distinguished jurors were Kathy Berls, Arts Director for the Lakewood Arts Council and Linda Goto, Denver Hospice Mask Project. The opening reception for the project will be at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery on May 3, coinciding with the Cats! Show. The cats will be auctioned July 28 at the Lakewood Country Club.

Browse through the design notebook:

http://youtu.be/n9oAQJeQTeU

Here is a list of participating artists and their cats this year:

1. Susan A. Becker: Quotable Cat
2. Kathy Burton: Bridal Henna Cat
3. Ashley Conroy: Colorado Calico
4. Liz Cooper: C is for Cat
5. Jane McFadden Dorsey: Jaguar Kitty
6. Jane McFadden Dorsey: Claudia Monette (Drawing cat)
7. Gail Firmin: Soleil
8. Kathryn Jackson: The RubaiyCat of Omar Siam
9. Melanie Gwendahlin Keyes: Cat Masquerade
10. Joan A. Lee: Crazy Quilt Cat
11. Karen R. Mahnken: Helios
12. Shirlee Akemi Miyake: Sushi Chef
13. Sara Nevadomski: Unity
14. Carla Pawlewicz: Hibiscat
15. K. Ross: Casino Kate: The Cat
16. Pam Schmidt: Meowscarade
17. Pam Schmidt: Misty
18. BW Sharp: Pearls & Lilies
19. Bonnie Wilber: Rudi
20. Cam Williams: Toulouse Le Chat

At writing, only one cat is left to sponsor (#2 Kathy Burton: Bridal Henna Cat). To find out more about sponsorship, please contact Jane Dorsey at ccsvolunteer@catcaresociety.org or 303-239-9680 Ext 16.

Cat Care Society would like to thank Guiry's ColorSource for underwriting art supplies for each artist.

Remember to follow the project as it unfolds on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TailsofthePaintedCats

DBJ: 'Fitzsimons authority names 4 board members as it seeks more mature biotechs '

2011-11-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the posting by Greg Avery:

"The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority appointed four well-known bioscience industry leaders to its board Tuesday — including Don Elliman, Colorado’s former head of economic development — as the authority seeks to attract more mature biotech companies to its Aurora campus...

'We really got the industry “A list' — or at least a lot of it,” said Denise Brown, interim director of the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA)...

'What we’re not seeing is relocating to the site by more mature companies,' she said. “The board is doubling down and looking into what’s preventing it.”

Vacancies and favorable rent across the metro area — and commercial real estate conditions around the country — make it hard for the FRA to attract larger biotechs. They’d likely have to build their own building because developers can’t finance a speculative building in the current economy, Brown said.

Venture capital investment has slowed in the medical biotech industry as a whole, and larger pharmaceutical companies have been quick to acquire growing mid-sized companies.

But, even with those factors limiting the number of companies the FRA can attract, it expects to do better it has, and adding the industry veterans on its board should help, Brown said."

Link to the Denver Business Journal

BioMed: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out First Phase of Strategic Refocus...'

2011-11-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the posting:

"The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, 'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry.'

Joining the FRA Board are Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT.

Brown continues, 'We're very pleased to welcome our new board members. These leaders are actively involved the bioscience community - locally, nationally and internationally - and maintain those critical relationships with entrepreneurs, companies and research groups required to guide the FRA through its next phase of growth. This is the first time the FRA has had bioscience executives on its board.'"

Link to BioMedReports.com

Denver Post: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment names 4 to board'

2011-11-16T08:09:00.000-07:00

Quoting from the breaking news posting by Margaret Jackson:

"The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority has named four new board members as part of its plan to refocus the organization charged with overseeing the development of the bioscience park north of the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.

Joining the FRA board are:

Don Elliman Jr., executive director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and member of the Children's Hospital board.

William Freytag, former chairman and chief executive of Myogen Inc.

James C.T. Linfield, partner-in-charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP.

David Perez, president and chief executive of CaridianBCT, which is becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to denverpost.com

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out First Phase of Strategic Refocus...'

2011-11-16T07:59:00.001-07:00

From the November 15 posting:

"In a strategic effort to refocus and strengthen its organization, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has completed a regimen of planning to make adjustments in the direction, roles, responsibilities and allocation of resources going forward. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, 'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry.'

Joining the FRA Board are Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to GEN

Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out 1st Phase of Strategic Refocus With Appointment of Four Key Leaders in Bioscience Industry to Its Board

2011-11-15T17:08:00.000-07:00

In a strategic effort to refocus and strengthen its organization, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has completed a regimen of planning to make adjustments in the direction, roles, responsibilities and allocation of resources going forward. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, "Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry to help build programs and services to attract bioscience companies to relocate to Colorado and keep growing Colorado-based bioscience companies here, adding to our employment base. Modifying the board accordingly was approved in a recent board action."

Joining the FRA Board are (pictured L-R above): Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT.

Brown continues, "We're very pleased to welcome our new board members. These leaders are actively involved the bioscience community - locally, nationally and internationally - and maintain those critical relationships with entrepreneurs, companies and research groups required to guide the FRA through its next phase of growth. This is the first time the FRA has had bioscience executives on its board."

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Photo Exhibit By Colorado Bioscience Awards Keynote Rick Guidotti Opens 11/18 At Santa Fe Arts District VSA Colorado/Access Gallery

2011-11-14T13:53:00.001-07:00

Photos by Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Rick Guidotti will be on display for the general public beginning November 18 (through December 16) at the VSA Colorado/Access Gallery in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “We are very pleased that everyone in the community will have the opportunity to see Rick's powerful images about genetic difference."

View a video about Rick Guidotti's Positive Exposure and its mission:

http://youtu.be/_-cMu3UA4QE

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Newswire

Colorado BioScience Association Launches Internship Program With Support of 11 Employers + Area Universities

2011-11-09T10:55:00.001-07:00

The CBSA is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 founding employers in the Denver area. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “Our education committee has been working diligently with our member companies and universities for the past six months to develop a program that will be valuable to both the student interns and participating companies as we go forward. We will begin intern recruitment immediately through early spring 2012 with the first interns expected to be placed in positions by summer 2012."

Participating employers, at program launch, include:

* Allosource
* Amgen
* Baxa Corporation
* CaridianBCT, Becoming TerumoBCT
* Colorado BioScience Association
* Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4)
* GlobeImmune
* Merck
* Sandhill Scientific
* Sharklet Technologies
* Tolmar

"In addition to these 'founding employers,' we've had interest from yet another six companies. Our team has been very pleased with the positive response from both employers and our universities," Mark Spiecker, President & CEO of Sharklet Technologies and Chair of the CBSA Education Committee, explains. "Now more than ever, there's an extreme need for university students to obtain real world experience, in addition to their time in the classroom."

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Fall Cat Care Quarterly: Hot Off The Press and Soon, If Not Already, In Your Mailbox

2011-11-03T14:39:00.001-06:00

Cat Rescue: Joplin Cats Find Their Way to CCS

Adoption Tips: Communicating With Your Cat (Part 2)

Dr. Lynne: Can Your Cat Say Cheese? (and look good at the same time?)

Tails of the Painted Cats 2012

Cupcakes for Cats Recap

Memorials

Scratching Post

And More...

Link to read the new Fall issue online

Link to receive Cat Care Society's e-newsletter

Donate online to help our Cat Care Society kitties - every bit helps at the shelter!

Love Wine? Love Cats? Now Indulge Both and Help Cat Care Society!

2011-11-03T12:00:00.000-06:00

Just in time for Holiday gifting and gathering: Cat Care Society has partnered with Benefit Wines to raise funds with its new "Cat Care Vineyards" selection of wines:

Love Me Malbec - A medium bodied and soft Malbec will delight with plums, leather and chocolate overtones. With well balanced acidity it provides a juicy and easy drinking wine.

Prowlin' Pinot - Layers of ripe red fruit flavors are among the distinctive features of this elegant varietal. It's fresh on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.

Kitten Kabernet - Rich and ripe this Cabernet features ripe berry aromas and an intensely fruity character. Smooth and well structured, it has soft velvety tannins on the finish.

Cotton Chardonnay - Lively and unoaked, this crisp, medium-bodied wine has lovely straw-yellow hues and aromas of apricots, apples and tropical fruits.

Benny's Select Merlot - This estate grown, handcrafted merlot shows a deep red color with aromas of black pepper and ripe red fruit. Soft and well balanced this merlot displays all the characteristics of the varietal.

SHHH-auvignon Blanc - This crisp, mouth-watering wine captivates with refreshing tropical and citrus fruit flavors, and a clean, well-balanced finish.

All are certified organic and vegan friendly.

Link to learn more and order individual bottles or the Collector's and Sampler packages. A portion of each purchase benefits Cat Care Society - see product descriptions.

Ariel Pharma Only Colorado Life Science Company Presenting at Prestigious Silicon Valley Bank SVB Showcase Event

2011-11-03T09:39:00.001-06:00

CBSA Board Chair Steve Orndorff, President & CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals, presented at Silicon Valley Bank's SVB Showcase, October 20 in Menlo Park, CA. Ariel was the only life science company from Colorado presenting to more than 200 investors at the conference. SVB Showcase 2011, hosted by the SVB Accelerator, featured three concurrent tracks with presentations from companies seeking a Series A, B or C round of financing in the life science, cleantech and technology sectors.

Here's video of Orndorff's SVB Showcase interview about Ariel Pharma:

http://youtu.be/iBqeHnRGvG0

Link to the Ariel Pharmaceuticals website

Link to the SVB - Silicon Valley Bank website

Interview: ValveXchange's Larry Blankenship and Dr. Ivan Vesely

2011-10-31T10:50:00.001-06:00

w3w3's Larry Nelson:

"We're talking with Larry Blankenship, Chairman of the Board and CEO of ValveXchange and Ivan Vesely, Founder and Chief Science Officer. Dr. Vesely is a PhD. Bio Physicist who founded the company and invented this heart valve technology." Link to the w3w3.com interview

ValveXchange recently announced its successful First in Man procedures. Link to the related Business Wire release.

Lakewood/Edgewater Featured Event: Oct 29th Cajun's Closet Halloween Book Sale Benefiting Cat Care Society

2011-10-27T09:28:00.000-06:00

Quoting from this morning's Lakewood/Edgewater print edition:

"Halloween Book Sale. Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop's annual Halloween Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store, 5707 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. All proceeds benefit the Cat Care Society. For more information, call 303-202-0455."

Link to the related online Denver Post YourHub story

Link for more information about the Cat Care Society's fundraising stores

Award-Winning Fashion Photograher Rick Guidotti To Keynote 2011 Colorado BioScience Awards Celebration

2011-10-26T16:20:00.000-06:00

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Annual Awards Dinner is slated for Thursday, December 8, at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Denver. The event, celebrating the success of the bioscience industry in Colorado and its 2011 standout companies and individuals, will feature a keynote presentation by Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure in New York. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “CBSA is honored to partner with Positive Exposure in sharing Rick’s important message about genetic difference and dynamic images with our industry community.”

“CBSA is honored to partner with Positive Exposure in sharing Rick’s important message about genetic difference and dynamic images with our industry community.”

While in Denver on December 7th, Guidotti will photograph a select group of children in partnership with the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, Mile High Down Syndrome Association, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and Colorado Children’s Hospital. An exhibit reception will also be held at VSA Colorado/Access Gallery, an inclusive nonprofit organization that engages people with disabilities to access and experience the arts, located at 909 Santa Fe Drive, in the Santa Fe Arts District. The Exhibition will be on display from November 18 – December 16, 2011.

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Things to do in Denver - 'Cajuns Closet Halloween book sale: a Cat Care Society fundraiser'

2011-10-25T08:42:00.001-06:00

Quoting from today's Denver Bucket List posting by Chrissy Morin:

"Cajun’s Closet Thrift Shop - 5707 W. 6th Avenue (on the Frontage Road west of Sheridan).

There will be 'creepy' but safe refreshments and special discounts for those who come in costume. Cajun’s was named Denver Westword’s Best Thrift Store for 2011."

Link to the Denver Bucket List

Coming Sat Oct 29: the Cat Care Society Cajun's Closet Halloween "Monster" Book Sale! Be there!

2011-10-22T20:23:00.001-06:00

The Cat Care Society 'Cajun's Closet' Thrift Shop is holding its annual Halloween Book Sale on Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be special deals on Cajun's wide selection of books, including mass market books, six for $1; hard back books, $1 each; trade paperback books, two for $1; and children's books: 10 cents each. Plus, Cajun's is offering additional discounts for those brave enough to come in costume to help raise funds for the CCS shelter cats and Cat Care Clinic.

Cajun's Closet, located at 5707 W. 6th Avenue (on the Frontage Road west of Sheridan), is Denver Westword's Best Thrift Store for 2011 and was recently renovated at the end of August by a dedicated team of Cat Care Society volunteers, customers and donors. Cajun's Closet Manager Dawn Risner recounts, "We pulled up carpet, painted floors and walls, took down window treatments, built new displays, rearranged the library, and last but not least, updated the front room just in time for fall shopping and our annual Halloween Book Sale."

Link to the PRWeb newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: 'Can the FDA Be a Catalyst for Innovation?'

2011-10-22T12:51:00.001-06:00

Quoting Colorado's Dr. Tim Rodell (GlobeImmune) and Holli Riebel (CBSA) from the October 15 GEN:

"The products the FDA regulates represent 20% to 25% of every consumer dollar spent in the U.S., Dr. Hamburg pointed out. 'That’s a gigantic percent of the country’s gross domestic product,' Tim Rodell, M.D., CEO of GlobeImmune (www.globeimmune.com) and a member of the BIO board of directors, said. 'Given the FDA’s importance, it warrants being a cabinet-level agency.'

...Although FDA reviewers typically are trained in scientific research, applying that experience to the regulatory environment is learned on the job. 'That’s a significant deficit for the agency,' Dr. Rodell said. 'There’s no process to train the kinds of people the FDA needs.' Consequently, 'it takes one to two years for new reviewers to get up and running.'

Meanwhile, the FDA, in its determination to do no harm, risks being so cautious that it withholds live-saving therapies. Admittedly, it’s a delicate balance. 'Innovation occurs so quickly that FDA staff can’t keep up with new technology,' observed Holli Riebel, president and CEO of Colorado BioScience.

'Patients are waiting and—sometimes—dying, while amazing drugs aren’t released because of fears about potentially adverse reactions. Science isn’t perfect. We can’t push forward without some risks.'

...BIO also supports a progressive approval pathway so that even before final trials are completed, promising therapeutics could be released and monitored. Dr. Rodell suggested that could be accomplished safely and effectively by designing electronic medical records systems to accommodate retrospective, anonymous analysis of drug safety in real time. Therefore, drug developers could track adverse events associated with the commercial release of particular therapies more accurately than under the current system, which depends upon harried physicians taking the time to voluntarily report adverse events. Dr. Rodell added that the FDA is exploring this already with its pilot Sentinel initiative.

Link to the article at the GEN website

Bell Aquaculture Receives $467K Conserving Hoosier Industrial Power (CHIP) Grant

2011-10-22T11:49:00.001-06:00

Quoting from InsideINdianaBusiness.com:

"Seven Hoosier companies will divide nearly $2.5 million in federal grants to make energy efficiency and alternative fuel improvements. The recipients were awarded funding from the Conserving Hoosier Industrial Power grant program and the Alternative Fuel Vehicles retrofit program...

The Conserving Hoosier Industrial Power (CHIP) grant program is making funding available for large energy efficiency projects in Indiana commercial/industrial sector. The first four recipients of CHIP funding in 2011 are Bell Aquaculture of Albany ($467,494.00), Brightpoint North America, L.P. of Plainfield ($500,000.00), MD Logistics of Plainfield ($212,374.00) and Ryobi Die Casting USA in Shelbyville ($500,000.00). These awardees will use the funding for lighting retrofits, HVAC, controls, motor, pump and insulation upgrades."

Link to InsideINdianaBusiness.com

DBJ: 'Shortage of investors hurts biotechs'

2011-10-22T11:20:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the article by Greg Avery:

"The No. 1 reason venture capitalists shy away from domestic biotech startups and are increasingly investing overseas is the unpredictability of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval process, according to a recent survey...

'New novel treatments are dying on the vine because they can’t get approval quick enough,' said Holli Riebel, CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association. 'If we’re going to develop cures to major diseases, we’re going to have to finance new drugs and major devices.'"

Link to the Denver Business Journal

NCBR: 'Rocky Mountain Innosphere at capacity'

2011-10-22T10:58:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the article by Josh Zaffos:

"Less than a year after its grand opening, the Rocky Mountain Innosphere is at capacity.

Envisioned as a hub for innovation and tech companies, the three-story Innosphere was half-empty at the beginning of the years but has since leased all of its office space...

...Looking ahead, Speir said the Innosphere has teamed with the Colorado BioScience Association and National Renewable Energy Laboratory, among others, to host events aimed at showcasing its tenants and drawing investors. Speir said Innosphere staff also plans to foster better connections to businesses on the east side of I-25 in Weld County, as well as the Upstate Colorado Economic Development Corp. and University of Northern Colorado."

Link to the Northern Colorado Business Report

CBSA Pres/CEO Holli Riebel: Denver Business Journal 2011 Power Book Finalist, Technology Division

2011-10-22T07:32:00.001-06:00

CBSA Pres/CEO Holli Riebel is a Finalist in the Denver Business Journal's 2011 Power Book/Newsmakers Awards Program.

Riebel was nominated in the Technology & Telecommunications Division. Quoting from the DBJ website: "The Colorado BioScience Association has managed to keep the state’s biotech drug and medical-device industries in the minds of public policy makers and national investors at a time of tight funding. CEO and President Holli Riebel (formerly Holli Baumunk) has maintained support for the industry during her first year leading the organization. CBSA organizes a regional conference that each year attracts investors from biotech hubs on the East and West Coasts, and it’s worked to keep state tax incentives and other support largely intact at a time when state funding has been cut for many other programs."

Learn more at the DBJ website.

Shop at King Soopers with your reloadable 'purchasing card' to benefit Cat Care Society

2011-10-18T15:53:00.001-06:00

You can now buy a reloadable King Soopers card from Cat Care society for $25. Then simply start shopping at Kings and 5% of your purchases will go directly to Cat Care Society, as long as you use your card.

After you've spent the first $25, just reload your card at the King Soopers service desk for the amount of your choice and resume shopping.

This is an easy and absolutely great way to benefit the Cat Care Society!

Link to the King Soopers Website

Remember, you buy your CCS King Soopers card at the Cat Care Society adoption desk.

Lakewood Pet Examiner: 'Miracle Marvell gets a second chance from the Cat Care Society'

2011-10-18T14:22:00.000-06:00

Quoting from today's posting by Carrie Dow, Lakewood Pet Examiner:

"The Cat Care Society (CCS) is celebrating the success they have had saving little Marvell, a 10-week-old abandoned kitten.

'Marvell was brought to our shelter in July by a woman who had rescued him from several young boys severely torturing this helpless kitten. The boys were swinging the kitten by its tail and lighting the tips of his ears and whiskers on fire,' said Clyde Dawson, CCS Interim Executive Director...

This is just one of the many ways the Cat Care Society helps our community. Celebrating 30 years of serving Lakewood and the Denver West Metro area, the Cat Care Society, a cage-less shelter, needs support to continue another 30 years. You can help with cash donations by clicking on the Donate Now link. They also accept in-kind donations of the following items: Cat litter, bleach, paper towels, 5-inch paper plates, baby food (turkey and chicken), can cat food (no fish flavors please), dry cat food (Science Diet, Iams Original, Purina Kitten Chow) hooded cat beds and trash bags. To learn about upcoming events, visit the CCS blog at DenverCatCare or "like" their Facebook Page."

Link to the Posting

Cat Care Society Alum Bombay Featured as a Friday Feline on the ModCatLove Blog

2011-10-18T13:41:00.000-06:00

Check out Cat Care Society Alum Kitty Bombay on the ModCatLove blog, posted earlier this month as a "Friday's Featured Feline" profile...

Quoting Bombay's person, Jeannie:

"I adopted Bombay from the Cat Care Society shelter in Lakewood, Colorado 4 years ago, about 6 months after we lost a cat that was 19 and had diabetes for 3 1/2 years...

When I saw him, it was love at first sight! His big blue eyes got me right away! He got his name Bombay because his eyes are so blue, they look like the Bombay Sapphire, so it is fitting...

Bombay is 4 now, a lynx point Siamese and the most special cat in more ways than one. He has a rare condition where he has suffered bone loss and all cartilage in his legs. Besides being on several meds and supplements everyday, he gets acupuncture and laser treatments once per week. These have helped him keep his mobility and get around; he can’t run and jump like other cats, but he can get in his favorite spots and gets around much better than before he started. It has worked wonders for him!"

Link to the posting and more great photos of Bombay

Halloween Book Sale Is Coming Oct 29th: Bigger, Better & Spookier Than Ever

2011-10-17T12:35:00.001-06:00

The Cat Care Society 'Cajun's Closet' Thrift Shop is holding its annual Halloween Book Sale, Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5707 W. 6th Ave. (on the Frontage Road west of Sheridan). There will be "creepy" but safe refreshments and discounts for those who come in costume. Cajun's was named Denver Westword's 2011 Best Thrift Store.

"With Halloween right around the corner we're all thinking ghosts, ghouls and creepy crawlies. The new and improved library at Cajun’s Closet has a wonderful variety of Sci-fi and Fantasy books to choose from. As an avid reader myself, I can tell you that a good book about a killer clown will do a lot to creep you out on a dark night. Beyond that, Cajun's Closet offers vampires, werewolves, aliens, serial killers and a wide variety of other things that go bump in the night. If the imaginary and legendary don’t interest you, you can always find a really good true story of debauchery; we have true ghost stories, true crimes and biographies of politicians. If creepy isn’t on your list we also have a huge mystery section to choose from. Our mystery section has everything from cute light mysteries to the genuinely twisted. Even if you have never been a big reader we can find something to interest you in the thousands of books at Cajun's," Dawn Risner, Cajun's Closet Manager, says.

Cajun's Closet suggestions for good Halloween reading include:

• True Ghost Stories (1995) by Terry Deary

• The Zombie Survival Guide & World War Z by Max Brooks

• Anything by Stephen King, Dean Koontz and John Saul

• For Vampire introduction: Anne Rice for advanced readers and Charlaine Harris for those looking for something lighter.

• And wonderful year round reading: Jim Butcher & Simon R. Green

There will be special deals on Cajun's wide selection of books, including mass market books, six for $1; hard back books, $1 each; trade paperback books, two for $1; and children's books: 10 cents each.

Don't forget the other great shopping at Cajun's Closet while checking out the Halloween Book Sale. Cajun's has great collectibles, home items, jewelry, and a large inventory of clothes. Regular hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Questions? Call Cajun's Closet at 303-202-0455.

Your Contribution: 'Cat at center of cat society fundraising is a Marvell'

2011-10-13T14:23:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the article in today's Lakewood/Edgewater YourHub:

"Lakewood's Cat Care Society recently launched its fall fundraising direct-mail campaign, focusing on the success story of the 10-week-old abandoned kitten fondly named Marvell by society staffers after the Colorado Rapid's player Marvell Wynne.

'Marvell was brought to our shelter in July by a woman who had rescued him from several young boys severely torturing this helpless kitten," said Clyde Dawson, CCS interim executive director. 'The boys were swinging the kitten by its tail and lighting the tips of his ears and whiskers on fire.'

Marvell is one kitten who was able to have a second chance at life because of the hard work of the medical team at CCS."

Link to YourHub.com

IAMS The Daily Cat: 'Preparing for a New Kitten'

2011-10-10T16:55:00.001-06:00

Quoting from The Daily Cat blog by Kim Boatman:

"Kitten-proof your home. Kittens, like toddlers, can find trouble in an instant. Be wary of dangling cords, toxic plants and open toilet seats. A curious kitten might be able to crawl into a toilet, but not back out. Your kitten’s little razor-sharp teeth can bite into an electric cord. Understand that kittens can find their way into impossibly small spaces. “It’s surprising what tight hiding spaces a kitten can get into, so make sure there aren’t holes in walls,” says Shari Shiffer-Krieger, who has fostered hundreds of kittens as executive director of the Cat Care Society in Lakewood, Colo."

Link to The Daily Cat

Cat Care Society Kitten 'Marvell' Gets a Second Chance Because of Rescuer & CCS Services

2011-10-06T20:42:00.000-06:00

Cat Care Society (CCS) recently launched its Fall Fundraising direct mail campaign, focusing on the success story of the 10-week-old abandoned kitten, fondly named Marvell by CCS staffers after the Colorado Rapid's player Marvell Wynne. The announcement is made by Clyde Dawson, CCS Interim Executive Director, who says: "Marvell was brought to our shelter in July by a woman who had rescued him from several young boys severely torturing this helpless kitten. The boys were swinging the kitten by its tail and lighting the tips of his ears and whiskers on fire."

Marvell is one kitten who was able to have a second chance at life because of the hard work of the medical team at CCS.

Link to the PR Web newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release - with video

Opinion by Dr. Scott Gottlieb: 'How the FDA Could Cost You Your Life'

2011-10-03T16:03:00.001-06:00

Quoting from an opinion piece by Dr. Scott Gottlieb in this morning's WSJ:

"When the U.S. Congress crafted the modern device-review process, it envisioned an approval path structured much differently than drug reviews. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee are working on comprehensive legislation that would reinforce the FDA's mandate to be "least burdensome" when it comes to new devices. The measure would also prevent the FDA from jamming companies with draft 'guidance' documents that change the rules on innovators midstream, without advance notice or chance for comment. The bill will tell the FDA, with unusually explicit direction, how to use its existing rules to improve post-market monitoring to ensure patient safety. The FDA was recently upbraided by the Government Accountability Office for not effectively using its current recall tools even while asking for new post-market authority.

These ideas have broad bipartisan support. Congressional Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns that the FDA's regulatory slide could be harming innovation, job creation and patient care. Sen. Michael Bennet (D., Colo.) recently brought FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to Colorado for a public meeting with local entrepreneurs and health leaders to address these concerns. 'At a time when our nation's drug, biotechnology and medical device startup companies are struggling to access capital,' he said, 'we must strive to provide them with regulatory clarity and predictability.'"

The meeting in Colorado was arranged at Senator Bennet's request by the Colorado BioScience Association.

Link to wsj.com

Dr. Gottlieb, the deputy commissioner of the FDA from 2005-2007, is a practicing physician and a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He invests in medical-device companies.

Cat Care Society's Mickie and Scooter - 'Please Adopt Us Both!'

2011-09-30T09:48:00.001-06:00

Today's the last day of September and we wanted to give one last cyber shout out about lovable Mickie & Scooter - siblings, both brown/tabby mix.

Here's what Mickie (pictured left) has to say: "Hello, my name is Mickie – and that's Scooter, my kid sister, who’s bigger than me. We just turned one year old, and for our birthdays, the staff made us Cats of the Month. When we were kittens, we were found stray – at McDonald’s! My paw was crushed, and not in good shape at all, so the Cat Care clinic had to amputate it after we got here. After that we went to a really good home, but in a few months they had to give us up, so they brought us back to Cat Care Society. Now we are looking for a new home. I really don’t want to be separated from my sister! Please adopt us both!! But before you do, let me tell you about us. I am the calm one. I like to play, but I enjoy the finer things in life also, like being held and purring in someone’s lap. I will stand up on my hind legs for you to pick me up. My sister, Scooter, is a bit more… spirited. She loves to play, play, play – and run, don’t forget run! She also likes to interrupt."

Scooter chimes in: "Hey, I can’t help it if I’m bubbly. And I’m more talkative than Mickie, anyway. I should do the bio. Well I’m the intelligent one, so hush. It’s true, you know. I like books like Homer’s Odyssey while Scooter never made it past Curious George!"

They both say: "Come by and meet us. We promise it will be worth your while!"

Link to information about Mickie

Link to information about Scooter

Link to Cat Care Society Adoption Information

Fish Farming News Feature - 'Bell Aquaculture: From tiny perch a mighty business grows'

2011-09-28T11:28:00.001-06:00

Bell Aquaculture is featured in the current edition (Volume 10, Issue 4 2011) of Fish Farming News - Aquaculture's National Newspaper. Quoting from the article by FFN Contributing Writer Brian Robbins:

"'Vertically integrated' is a phrase that Bell uses frequently in describing itself: pretty much self-sufficient, relying only on outside suppliers for fee. Other than that, they've built their own little world in five years' time and can definitely call their fish their own, from broodstock and eggs, to harvesting and processing on the other end. With their existing facility, Bell is looking at producing 1.8 million yellow perch in a one-year growout cycle. The new addition that's currently under construction (with plans to be up and going by October) will add another 3 million yellow perch a year to Bell's forecast. But wait - it doesn't stop there: Bell's next expansion will boost that number significantly, with the company hoping to have the capacity to handle an additional 7.5 million perch by 2013."

Link to the FFN website for subscription details

CID4 Blog: 'Important Takeaways from a Successful RMLIPC'

2011-09-28T09:39:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the CID4 Blog posting by Adam Rubenstein about the recent Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC):

"The success metric for an investor and partnering conference is unambiguous, a company must achieve either an initial inquiry of interest or secure a follow-on meeting. Using such a performance metric illuminated a very satisfactory grade for the presenting CID4 portfolio companies. The Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference was more than simply a CID4 showcase, what transpired at the historic Brown Palace Hotel was the culmination of a biocluster clearly on the rise. Colorado had an important opportunity to spotlight their diverse array of high-impact technologies and high-quality intellectual capital, and put a stamp on the Rocky Mountain region as a bioscience node that demands the attention of industry and investors. A quick scan of attendees validates that the Front Range deal flow ranks on par with any other cluster across the U.S."

Link to the Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) Blog posting

Today's IBJ: 'Swimming with Potential ... Fish farming could become $1B industry in Indiana'

2011-09-26T12:04:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the special report in the Indianapolis Business Journal by Sam Stall:

"The ISA’s golden boy is Redkey-based Bell Aquaculture, the state’s only industrial-scale fish farming outfit. While Indiana’s aquaculture industry produces only 1 million pounds of fish annually, expansion plans at Bell will double that number by next year.

And the technology the company is developing could pave the way for even higher production. Put simply, company officials have figured out how to raise their fish—yellow perch—indoors under highly controlled conditions, just as chicken and hog farmers do.

The company’s plant raises 1.8 million fish annually. That number will balloon to 3 million when a $5 million expansion wraps up in 2012.

To no surprise, Bell President Norman McCowan is bullish on Indiana’s aquaculture potential, believing that the state (and his company in particular) possesses the three things necessary to make a go of it: sustainable technology, readily available food (soybeans) and water, and funding."

Link to the ibj.com article (subscription required)

GEN on Fort Collins-based VetDC: 'Firm Finds New Uses for Drugs, Diagnostics, and Devices in Companion Animals'

2011-09-25T14:30:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the Biobusiness Profile in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News by Carol Potera:

"Companies spend billions of dollars annually on the development of human drugs, devices, and diagnostics. Yet many promising products fail to reach the marketplace and their value is never realized. VetDC was started in Fort Collins, CO, last year to repurpose discarded and shelved technologies for veterinary use. The company in-licenses emerging, underexploited technologies from human biotechnology companies, then develops and commercializes them for dogs, cats, and other companion animals."

Link to genengnews.com

VetDC is a portfolio company of the Colorado Institute for Drug Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) in Aurora, CO. Link to learn more.

VetDC was a presenting company at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) in Denver. Link to the RMLIPC presenting company list.

Business: 'Colorado biotechs court financing by showing off inventions'

2011-09-25T12:02:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the Denver Post article by Steve Raabe:

"Saving lives with battlefield triage tools. Diagnosing cancer long before it spreads. Installing heart valves without open-heart surgery. Inventors of those technologies, and more, presented their best attributes Thursday in 20-minute pitches designed to entice venture capital. Thirty-one companies — many based at the Bioscience Park Center at Fitzsimons in Aurora — showed off their potential to prospective financiers at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference at the Brown Palace Hotel. The session was especially timely, officials said, because a struggling economy and volatile stock market have added competitiveness to biotech financing."

Link to denverpost.com

BCBR: 'Bioscience firms to make pitches for VC'

2011-09-21T10:33:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the Boulder County Business Report website:

"Boulder County companies and investors feature prominently in the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference slated for Wednesday and Thursday in Denver.

More than 30 bioscience companies from across the Rocky Mountain region will make 15-minute pitches to potential investors at the conference at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. Bioscience companies in the region have garnered more than $11.5 billion in financing and acquisition since the end of 2007, according to statistics compiled by the Colorado BioScience Association, an industry trade group."

Link to bcbr.com

Innovative Thought Leaders Address the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference in Denver

2011-09-19T14:23:00.001-06:00

Three renowned speakers will present the most innovative research, collaborations and partnerships within the bioscience industry today at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC), Thursday, September 22, at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel (formerly Baumunk), President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says: "The conference will be attended by leaders of early-stage private and public life science, bioscience investors and strategic partners."

The RMLIPC is the region’s only bioscience conference of its kind. This year’s speakers will discuss new innovative business models to bring emerging technologies to market and develop partnerships for success. “The keynote presenters are crucial thought leaders shaping the future of the bioscience industry,” Riebel said.

The breakfast keynote on Thursday will feature Peter A. Gottlieb, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver and Center Director at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, and Dennis R. Roop, Ph.D., Director of The Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. According to Riebel, the CBSA is honored to present these two thought leaders in the clinical world and the stem cell research arena. Drs. Gottlieb and Roop will share how they look at research philanthropy as a growing model for creating and sustaining university initiatives, including Centers of Excellence, that address critical research needs and potential commercializable opportunities.

The luncheon keynote will feature Roy Davis, President, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Development. Mr. Davis is a returning expert presenter at the conference and will share his presentation “Strategic Value Creation: A Corporate Investor’s View,” including his vision for new partnering research and development strategies and expert insight into current issues affecting the biotechnology industry.

Link to the Business Wire release

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

FFI: 'Aquaculture, time to plug hole left by decreased wild catch'

2011-09-15T20:03:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the article by Rijuta Dey in the September issue of the Intrafish Fish Farming International:

"The U.S. aquaculture industry nees to focus on sustainable production and consolidate itself like other protein sectors such as chicken, the country's largest yellow perch producer told FFI, adding that the country's insatiable demand for healthy protein should increasingly be met by domestic players.

'I see the demand for healthy seafood raised in a sustainable manner increasing in the near future,' said Norman McCowan, president of Bell Aquaculture, a yellow perch-producing company that recently invested $5 million to expand its production facility in Albny Indiana, and plans to raise 20 million yellow perch by 2016.'"

Link for details on how to subscribe to Fish Farming International

w3w3.com Interviews Holli Riebel: 'Challenges and solutions for the Bio and Life Sciences industry'

2011-09-14T16:02:00.001-06:00

Quoting from CBSA Pres/CEO's recent interview with w3w3.com's Larry Nelson on the upcoming Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) in Denver:

"The Bio and Life Sciences industry faces huge challenges raising venture capital in a difficult economy. Investing in an industry that takes ten to twelve years and over $1.3 Billion to bring a drug to market just might shift the action to some widget or a software program that can be flipped to realize a return in just six months. That's the challenge facing the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and president/CEO, Holli Riebel. 'Also,' she said, 'venture capitalists reside more on the coasts, and so we're always having a more difficult time attracting venture capital out here in the middle of the country.'"

Link to w3w3.com

Link to download the podcast

Medivance® Inc. Arctic Sun Products are the Preferred Choice of 2011 U.S. News & World Report Top-10 Ranked Honor Roll Hospitals

2011-09-13T08:50:00.000-06:00

Louisville, CO, - September 13, 2011 - Building on a track record of serving the nation's top ranked hospitals, Medivance® Inc. is pleased to announce the 2011 U.S. News & World Report's Top-10 Ranked Honor Roll Hospitals are all users of its Targeted Temperature Management™ product, the Arctic Sun®. The announcement was made by Robert Kline, President & CEO, who stated, "It is often said that you are known by the company you keep, and there's no better group of medical centers to be affiliated with than the U.S. News Top-10 Honor Roll. The Medivance Team is very proud of this achievement."

Body temperature, systematically measured and reported as a vital sign, contributes to maintenance of normal physiology and affects the processes leading to recovery after illness. Intentional manipulation of body temperature has therefore emerged as a key treatment strategy for hospitals. The Medivance® Arctic Sun® brings precision Targeted Temperature Management™ to the highest level of performance available today for intentionally manipulating body temperature as a treatment strategy.

"Our Arctic Sun® 5000 is really the only product in the market that can achieve, with precision, a prescribed order set for temperature management with consistency for each patient. This is of particular importance in the hospital environment for Continuous Quality Improvement , thus it's not surprising the top ten Honor Roll hospitals make use of our technology," Kline explained.

Link to the PR Newswire

Link to the PRWeb Newswire

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

9News Interview: "Conference brings together local innovative life-science companies"

2011-09-12T13:04:00.001-06:00

CBSA Pres/CEO Holli Reibel interviewed with 9News Business Reporter Gregg Moss this morning about the upcoming Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference in Denver. Presenting companies featured in the interview included PeptiVir, VetDC and Flashback Technologies.

Link to information about the RMLIPC, being held Sept 21-22 at the Brown Palace

Link to the related 9News.com posting

NCBR: 'Biotech firms lead healthy innovation'

2011-09-11T06:24:00.001-06:00

Quoting CBSA's Pres/CEO perspective from the Northern Colorado Business Report article by Josh Zaffos covering Inviragen, Senator Bennet/FDA Commissioner Hamburg CEO Roundtable and the RMLIPC:

"Bringing a drug or device to market has its challenges, said Holli Riebel, president of the Colorado BioScience Association: 'What makes it difficult right now is the regulatory market.'...

'There's a really large concern we're hurting (biotechnology) innovation in this country by not getting to market' within a reasonable timeframe, Riebel said...

Riebel said the FDA has struggled to keep up with developing technologies, while also suffering through the ubiquitous federal-agency problems of understaffing and restricted budgets. The agency is currently hiring new reviewers, but bringing inexperienced staff up to speed is a concern...

Riebel said one of the major interests from biotech boosters is for a fast-track process for regulatory approval of certain products. Officials have also pushed for reviewers to get training and certification in certain areas to speed along processing in some cases.

'How can we develop more predictability and consistency?' Riebel said. 'How do you start putting benefits into the analysis and not just look at what is the risk.'...

Much of the funding for biotech ventures is based on the East and West coasts, so the investor conference enables regional bioscience firms to make connections and prove they're equal to competitors from around the country, Riebel said.

The time is particularly ripe for such opportunities, she added, since many big pharmaceutical corporations have trimmed down in-house research and development in recent years, partly because of the costs and the regulatory environment. Companies are more willing to invest in small biotech firms that can focus on developing a few product lines from research programs to marketable drugs and devices.

Inviragen is a prime example, Riebel said, having developed vaccines that originated from the local labs of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CSU and now targeting them for populations in developing countries.

'We're feeling better about some of the financial opportunities,' Riebel said, 'because we're turning out fantastic companies.'"

Link to the complete article

Cat Care Society 'Cajun's Closet' Thrift Shop, Denver Westword's 2011 Best, Reopens After Renovation Project

2011-09-10T13:08:00.001-06:00

The Cat Care Society's 'Cajun's Closet' Thrift Shop reopened Saturday, September 3, after several weeks of renovation, including painting, new flooring and plenty of TLC from the Cajun's team. The announcement is made by Shari Shiffer-Krieger, CCS Executive Director, who says the shop is better than ever with great collectibles, home items, jewelry, clothes (and more clothes), books (and more books) all at Cajun's great low prices. Regular hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"It was time for a freshening up at Cajun's, so our entire team did the job during the past few weeks," Shiffer-Krieger says. "Our shop was named Denver Westword's Best Thrift Store 2011 and we wanted to keep it up to the standards shoppers expect from the Cat Care Society."

Link to the PRweb Newswire

LifeScience Aurora: 'All CID4 portfolio companies presenting at upcoming RMLIPC in Denver'

2011-09-10T12:41:00.001-06:00

Quoting from LifeScience Aurora:

"The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) will have all four of its portfolio companies — Sophono, PeptiVir, VetDC and Flashback Technologies — presenting and participating in discussions at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference Sept. 21-23 in Denver.

The four CID4 companies were announced in mid-August as part of 30 from the across the country that were hand-selected by a national committee of life science investors and business development executives for the three-day RMSLIPC conference at the Brown Palace Hotel, which draws venture capital funds, corporate venture funds and business development leaders from the largest global biopharmaceutical and medical device companies."

Link to the article

CBSA's Pres/CEO Holli Riebel Joins CU Tech Transfer Advisory Board

2011-09-10T11:31:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the Boulder County Business Report:

"BOULDER - Eleven new members have been added to the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office's Business Advisory Board.

The tech transfer office facilitates the movement of CU technologies from the research lab to the marketplace. The Business Advisory Board plays an important part in assessing the tech transfer office's performance, advising on new initiatives, providing access to the technology business community and advocating for resources needed to build a world-class technology transfer operation at CU.

New board members include:

Shannon Golden-Shubert, partner and co-founder at Life + Tech Law.

Doug Henston, renewable energy entrepreneur.

Paul Nelson, managing director at Clean Range Ventures.

Rex R. O'Neal, partner at Faegre & Benson LLP; co-chairman of the firm's emerging companies practice and new energy, clean technology and climate initiative.

Misha Plam, founder of BiOptix and AmideBio.

Holli Riebel, president and chief executive of the Colorado BioScience Association.

John Ryan, partner at medical technology firm Onset Ventures.

Chris Shapard, executive director of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association.

Laura Simon, director of UC Denver's Office of BioPharma Alliances.

Fintan R. Steele, associate director at CU-Boulder's Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology.

Trent Yang, director of entrepreneurship and business development at the CU-Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute.

Link to bcbr.com

Bell Aquaculture is donating and cooking the fish at today's fifth annual White River Cleanup

2011-09-10T11:10:00.001-06:00

Quoting from The Star Press on the 8th:

"MUNCIE -- More than 200 volunteers have registered for the fifth annual White River Cleanup on Saturday, but more are needed...Organizers are hoping 300 people will volunteer for the event starting at 8 a.m. at Westside Park and ending three hours later with a free fish fry. Bell Aquaculture is donating and cooking the fish. Volunteers, who can register at the park, also get free T-shirts."

Link to thestarpress.com

'Love cats? Love cupcakes? Live in Denver?...'

2011-09-09T15:44:00.001-06:00

Quoting from the All Things Cupcake blog:

"Love cats? Love cupcakes? Live in Denver? Boy, have I got an opportunity for you! Cupcakes for Cats!

On Friday, September 16th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., there will be a cupcake sale in downtown Denver, at the 16th Street Mall, 16th and California. But this is no ordinary cupcake sale. Funds raised will go to the Cat Care Society in Lakewood."

Link to the posting

LifeScience Aurora: 'Sen. Michael Bennet, FDA commissioner hold roundtable discussion with CEOs'

2011-09-08T15:14:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the new LifeScience Aurora publication:

"The dialogue was what the CBSA needed according to President and CEO Holli Riebel.

'The session today is a positive next step to work CBSA has already contributed to Sen. Bennet’s Coloradoans For An Innovation Economy (CFAIE), and speaks strongly to the work the Senator is doing on our industry’s behalf,' Riebel said in a statement."

Link to the article

30+ Life Science Investors/Partners Headed to Denver Sept 21-22

2011-09-07T20:59:00.001-06:00

More than thirty of the industry’s leading investors and strategic partners will attend presentations by the region’s most innovative life science companies at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC), September 21-22 at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel (formerly Baumunk), President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) who says, “Leading biotech, device, diagnostic and pharma investors from across the country and world will be coming to Denver to create the newest deals and shape the future landscape of the life science industry.”

The conference will present a strong slate of Rocky Mountain region companies to the investors. Thirty-one companies were selected to present from over fifty applicants spanning a range of sectors within the industry.

Apposite Capital, London, England - http://www.appositecapital.com
BioVentures, Wellesley, MA - http://www.bioventuresinvestors.com
Boston Equity Advisors, Canton, MA - http://www.boston-equity.com
Boulder Ventures, Boulder, CO - http://www.boulderventures.com
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York, NY - http://www.bms.com
Canaan Partners, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.canaan.com
Charter Life Sciences, Santa Clara, CA - http://www.clsvc.com
Covidien, Mansfield, MA - http://www.covidien.com
CSU Ventures, Fort Collins, CO - http://www.csurf.org/tto
Delphi Ventures, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.delphiventures.com
Doremus Advisory Services, New York, NY
Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.dfj.com
Frontier Angels, Polson, MT - http://angelsoft.net/angel-group/frontier-angel-fund
High Country Venture, Boulder, CO - http://highcountryventure.com
Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ - http://www.jnj.com
Longitude Capital, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.longitudecapital.com
Lumira Capital, Palo Alto, CA - http://www.lumiracapital.com
MedImmune, Gaithersburg, MD - http://www.medimmune.com
Merck Ventures, Montvale, NJ - http://www.merckcapitalventures.com
Morgenthaler Ventures, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.morgenthaler.com
OK Life Sciences Fund, Tulsa, OK - http://olsfventures.com
OnSet Ventures, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.onset.com
Red Script Ventures, Brunswick, NJ - http://www.redscriptventures.com
Research Corp BioVentures, Tucson, AZ - http://www.rctech.com
Sanderling Ventures, San Mateo, CA - http://www.sanderling.com
Sevin Rosen Funds, Palo Alto, CA - http://www.srfunds.com
Sun Mountain Capital, Santa Fe, NM - http://www.sunmountaincapital.com
Takeda Ventures, Palo Alto, CA - http://www.tri-takeda.com
TPG Biotech, San Francisco, CA - http://www.tpgbiotech.com
Volcano Capital, New York, NY - http://www.volcanocap.com
vSpring Capital, Salt Lake City, UT - http://www.vspring.us

Link to the Business Wire release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Feature: 'Venture capital drought affecting Colorado's crop of medical inventions'

2011-09-07T18:31:00.000-06:00

Quoting from the Aurora Sentinel:

"Kevin Smith, who runs CID4, said the organization looks similar to a grant-writing agency that might fund research or some early-stage investment in a bioscience company. But that’s not really their goal, he said.

'Our mission is not just to give the money to a researcher and hope he or she comes up with something interesting, but to actually take an already identified or discovered technology and get it developed,' he said.

Smith said CID4 works with start-ups that are often in a phase of their development known is the industry as the 'valley of death.'"

Link to AuroraSentinel.com

Cajun's Closet - All Spruced Up After Renovation & Ready for Shoppers

2011-09-03T17:00:00.002-06:00

The Cat Care Society's "Cajun's Closet" Thrift Shop is newly renovated and ready for shoppers to explore - Wed through Sat, 9-5. Cajun's is Denver Westword's 2011 Best Thrift Store. We're located at 5707 W. 6th Ave - the red brick building next to the Cat Care Society shelter with the huge "Thrift Shop" banner on the roof. Check us out online: http://www.westword.com/bestof/2011/award/best-thrift-store-1770550/

We took a sneak peek at the better, brighter Cajun's today:

http://youtu.be/GaMH7P7-U7Q

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Denver and the West: 'Job-growth ideas for Colorado sent to Obama'

2011-09-02T12:34:00.000-06:00

Quoting from yesterday's Denver Post coverage: "After hustling together a group of business leaders to figure out what it would take to spur job growth in Colorado, Democrat Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Gov. John Hickenlooper shipped the findings to President Barack Obama on Wednesday, a week before he is set to unveil his jobs plan...

Those who participated included Mark Sirangelo, head of Sierra Nevada Space Systems, and Holli Riebel, president of the Colorado Bioscience Association. The business leaders held a series of meetings in the past several months to compile their recommendations."

Link to denverpost.com

Link to the DBJ pdf posting of the “Colorado Competes” report