MDD: 'Colorado sees steady uptick in device companies since 2001'

Quoting from the July 20th article by Omar Ford:

"Since 2001, the state of Colorado has seen a signifi cant increase in the number of medical device establishments and companies according to the Battelle/Bio State Bioscience Industry Development 2012 report. The 149-page report ranks Colorado in the second tier of Bioscience states and points out that the Centennial state is only one of a handful of states that grew more than 1,000 new jobs in its medical device sector.

The report was released at the BIO International Convention in Boston last month. The project team assembling the information included Battelle (Washington), a nonprofi t independent research and development organization; Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO; Washington) and PMP Public Affairs Consulting (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), an independent consulting firm serving the public and constituent relations needs of bioscience-related companies and associations.

'Colorado has always ranked nationally as one of the top areas for a variety of high level technical type of industries like aerospace, IT, energy and bioscience,' Holli Riebel, [CBSA] president/CEO told Medical Device Daily. 'Oftentimes you get movement back and forth in the workforce between those sectors, so when some of these sectors go through a down cycle they’ve been able to come to another industry cycle.;"

Link to the article pdf

Denver Animal News: 'Painted Cats' raise thousands for Lakewood's Cat Care

Quoting from the posting by John Davidson:

"Organizers are still counting the proceeds, but the Cat Care Society raised thousands of dollars Saturday night at its 'Tails of the Painted Cats' auction and dinner.

The Society is a Lakewood-based non-profit with the mission of improving the quality of life for homeless, injured and abused cats in the Denver metropolitan area.

The highlight of this weekend's event at the Lakewood Country Club was the auction of fiberglass cat figures painted in a variety of ways by local artists."

Link to examiner.com

Link to an overview of the Tails of the Painted Cats winners

Penny Parker's Mile High Life: 'These cats may tickle your fancy'

Quoting from Penny Parker's new column, Mile High Life, in Denver's suburban newspaper consortium, Our Colorado News:

"Cat lovers can grab a kitty by the tail during Tails of the Painted Cats 2012, an auction and purr-fect dinner and gala July 28 at Lakewood Country Club to benefit the Cat Care Society...

...The event emcee is Ed Greene, CBS4 weather whiz. Auctioneers are Warren and Terri Smith of Two for the Show Auctions. Individual tickets for the gala are $75. New this year is a $100 patron ticket to a private VIP meet-and-greet prior to the dinner, where Greene will sign the 2013 "weather cat" painted cat.

The silent auction at the gala will include a Tower of Wine with 36 bottles (including pricey French labels and Marilyn Merlots) that attendees can bid on in addition to the Painted Cats...

...Tickets for the July 28 gala dinner and auction are available at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com"

Link to Penny's column and pictures of several of the Painted Cats

Link to the Photo Gallery

North Denver Tribune: 'Tennyson Street Hosts Cat Care Society’s ‘Tails of the Painted Cats'’

Check out the 2012 Tails of the Painted Cats in the North Denver Tribune...

Online at http://www.northdenvertribune.com/2012/07/tennyson-street-hosts-cat-care-societys-tails-of-the-painted-cats/

Or via the July 19th print edition: http://www.northdenvertribune.com/print-version/

You'll find the hard copy Tribs at merchants and galleries throughout the Tennyson Street Cultural District where the cats have been on display this month and through noon tomorrow, Wednesday, July 25.

Thanks to Elisa Cohen, editor, and her team for showing off the 2012 Tails of the Painted Cats lineup at the TSCD!

DBJ & Denver Post: 'Denver Metro Chamber names Riebel its new chief operating officer'

Quoting from the July 20th posting by Kevin C. Keller:

"The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that Holli Riebel will be its new chief operating officer.

Riebel will join the chamber Aug. 19. She was formerly chief executive officer of the Colorado Bioscience Association. She formerly served on the chamber's economic development entity, and was with Jefferson Economic Council for seven years...

...The Colorado Bioscience Association has named April Giles, executive vice president to oversee its day-to-day operations as a formal search for a replacement begins.

Link to the Denver Post

Quoting from the July 20th Denver Business Journal by Greg Avery:

"Holli Riebel has been named chief operating officer of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, effective Aug. 19.

Riebel is currently president and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association, the trade group representing the state’s biotechnology and medical device industries and related academic research institutions...

...She took leadership of CBSA two years ago. She will remain at the CBSA until Aug. 17.

Steve Orndorff, chairman of the 350-member association’s board and CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals said in a note to members Friday that Riebel has been a strong asset for the CBSA.

'She has accomplished a number of goals and led the organization to many successes,' he wrote. 'I can say unequivocally that CBSA is stronger than ever due to Holli’s effective leadership.'

April Giles, CBSA executive vice president, will oversee the association’s day-to-day operations following Riebel’s departure. The association’s board plans to meet soon the start organizing the national search for a permanent president and CEO."

Link to the Denver Business Journal

Aurora Sentinel: 'Colorado makes its mark in bioscience as the industry roars to life nationwide'

Quoting from the July 17th Aurora Sentinel article by Brandon Johansson:

"The Colorado BioScience Association also pointed to what it sees as continued growth in 2012 and beyond, including the addition of a new wing at the Fitzsimons redevelopment Authority’s headquarters in the Fitzsimons Life Science District in Aurora as well as several other expansions by Colorado companies this year.

'These elements together with over 600 bioscience companies, led by the best in the industry, generate a critical mass that really puts Colorado on the map,' President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association Holli Riebel said. 'We're proud to announce our industry achievements and create a dialog with investors and partners that Colorado is a great place for bioscience.'"

Link to the Aurora Sentinel

Blacktie Colorado/Penny Parker On The Town: 'Cat scratch fever heats up charity gala and auction'

Quoting from Penny Parker's recent Blacktie Colorado column:

"Cat lovers can grab a kitty by the tail during Tails of the Painted Cats 2012, an auction and purr-fect dinner and gala July 28 at Lakewood Country Club to benefit the Cat Care Society.

The pretty kitties, created by juried artists, are on display at various galleries and businesses in the Tennyson Street Cultural District during July.

Event emcee is Ed Greene, CBS4 weather whiz. Auctioneers are Warren and Terri Smith of Two for the Show Auctions. Individual tickets for the gala are $75. New this year is a $100 patron ticket to a private VIP meet and greet prior to the dinner where Greene will sign the 2013 “weather cat” painted cat."

Link to Blacktie Colorado

Remember - we're just days away from the Tails of the Painted Cats Gala Dinner & Auction at the Lakewood Country Club.

Bid on Painted Cats in Advance: http://BidOnACat.blogspot.com

Order tickets for the Final Auction Gala online: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5rymoroc74ec81a&oseq=