Northern Colorado Business Report: 'VanDyne SuperTurbo cleantech finalist'

Quoting from the news item:

"Fort Collins-based VanDyne SuperTurbo Inc. has been named a finalist for the Emerging CleanTech Company of the Year by the Colorado CleanTech Industry Association. Winners will be announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, at a luncheon celebration at the Denver Marriott City Center. 'We are extremely proud to be nominated for this award by the CleanTech community here in Colorado,' said Ed VanDyne, founder and CEO of VanDyne SuperTurbo, in a prepared statement."

Link to the Northern Colorado Business Report

Boulder County Business Report: 'Area cleantech firms recognized'

Quoting from the article:

"Boulder is well-represented in the award nominations because it is known for its high-tech companies and its 'green' companies, said Chris Shapard, executive director of the industry group [the Colorado Cleantech Industry Assocation].

'I think this reflects Boulder's infrastructure, really, the innovation infrastructure with the proximity to CU, the group of investors in Boulder and the entrepreneurs that make Boulder their home,' Shapard said."

Link to the Boulder County Business Report

Lawyer By Trade/Foodie At Heart Basks in the Afterglow of Joseph Decuis Gourmet Restaurant

Quoting from the "Afterglow" blog post:

"I take back every hickish thought I had about Ft. Wayne and the Hoosier state. I was ignorant enough to think that I could not get a quality meal during my time in Northern Indiana. I happily admit that I was wrong!

I did some research yesterday and set my sights on Joseph Decuis. It is actually in Roanoke, IN, which is about 15 minutes southwest of Ft. Wayne. If you're within about 50 miles of this place, you need to stop. They are true farm-to-table folks, and raise their own Waygu beef six miles down the road. They've also got chickens (Maria, the bartender, told me they are the happiest chickens on earth) that provide the eggs for the restaurant, and they do their best to source their other ingredients locally."

Link to "Afterglow"

'Joseph Decuis adds wine store'

Photos include Carmen McGee, wine director for the store, at the grand opening last week, and a wine assortment: "Emporium Fine Wines, the new wine store at Roanoke restaurant Joseph Decuis, will carry more than 300 varietals."

Link to journalgazette.net

Cleantech Awards: "Northern Colorado businesses among Cleantech finalists"

"Several northern Colorado businesses are among the finalists in the inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration being organized by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association.

Winners will be announced Oct. 19 at the Denver Marriott City Center."

Link to greeleytribune.com

Selected Video Recaps from BioWest 2010 Now Posted at the CBSA YouTube Channel

Link to a selection of videos from BioWest 2010 at the CBSA YouTube Channel:

Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Winner: Sharklet Technologies (winner of both the Venture Showcase and CBSA Rising Star Company): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSJatkLySM

PeptiVir Venture Showcase Presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iCtGMfrHg

Introduction of 2010 Boettcher Investigators at BioWest/CBSA Awards Banquet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a70tpKnipOQ

Well Fargo Bank (Sponsor of the Colorado Large Company Showcase)- BioWest Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvv0zRtKNFc

Amgen Overview - BioWest 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S8j1kKjSOs

CaridianBCT Overview - BioWest 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v45gyt7Bdqs

Medtronic Navigation Overview - BioWest 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLjdORbJN8

Roche Colorado Overview - BioWest 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWHR9fGQXQ

Part 1 - Mark Heesen Presentation at BioWest 2010 - Heesen is President of the National Venture Capital Association (first of five parts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LshupB5Ca0

Business News: "Colorado BioScience Association names industry winners"

"The Colorado BioScience Association announced the winners of its 2010 industry awards presented today at the Grand Hyatt, Denver. Recipients of the 2010 awards are:

- Life Time Achievement Award: Robert Collins. In 1964, Collins and business partner Ran Bellows moved their small southern California business to Lakewood. Their company, COBE Laboratories, manufactured and distributed medical specialty products around the world, and soon became an international player in the medical device sector. Collins directed the development of COBE until its sale to Gambro in 1990. He has remained active in the health care field as a director of Denver Biomedical, Inc. and Eleanor Roosevelt Research Institute.

- Life Time Achievement Award -Robert Anderson. In 1969, Anderson co-founded Valleylab, Inc., and served as CEO and chairman until January 1986. He relinquished his role as CEO in 1986 and continued as chairman until retiring in May of 1996. ValleyLab, which focuses on electrosurgical and ultrasonics systems, was acquired by Pfizer, Inc., in 1983. Anderson was named the first Boulder Entrepreneur of the Year in 1985. In 1999, he received the “Pioneer in Endoscopy” award from the Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons, for his early work in “keyhole” surgery. He holds six patents assigned to Medtronic and ValleyLab."

Link to gazette.com for all the winners