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 (Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer) John's Cleaners in Lafayette installing 140 solar panels Lafayette-based John's Cleaners has always prided itself on being a green dry-cleaning operation. Now, with a little help from county and state energy programs, John's might be the greenest cleaner in the state. Full Story Top 10 business stories that shaped Boulder County in 2016 The world of commerce in the Boulder Valley is nothing if not diverse, from its pot shops, to its aerospace labs, from its natural food companies to its bioscience companies. Full Story 5 Questions with Lafayette's Shari Leidich When Lafayette's Shari Leidich was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the early 2000s, she knew it would change her life. Full Story Niwot-based Crocs sued by former exec over canceled $1M severance agreement Niwot-based Crocs Inc., (Nasdaq: Crox)the manufacturer of the famous plastic clogs and other footwear, is being sued by a former executive who oversaw its China manufacturing operations. Full Story Louisville's Swimlane raises $3M in private offering Louisville software company, Swimlane LLC, has raised $3 million of a scheduled $3,175,000 private offering, according to documents filed with the U. Full Story The business of books: Boulder office of Rowman & Littlefield takes academic scholarship to the next level Susan McEachern has a way with words. Millions and millions of words. As vice president and executive editor for the Boulder-based Rowman & Littlefield office, McEachern publishes some 50 books a year in a diverse range of academic and general interest nonfiction. Full Story Louisville's Madera Grill closes abruptly; cites slumping sales Louisville's Madera Grill, a local haunt situated along the city's burgeoning Main Street, shuttered its doors last week after less than two years of operation amid slumping sales. Full Story Longmont-based Oskar Blues "Beerito" makes WSJ list of top regional brews For those of you who are not craft beer aficionados, creating new beers out of ingredients that are only available regionally is now a thing, or at least more of a thing than it once was. Full Story Boulder's Whole Foods on the hunt for local There weren't many options for a teenage vegetarian coming of age in the literal and food desert of southern Arizona. Full Story Knuckle Puck Brewing hopes to make kombucha a hit in Mead Kombucha is more closely associated with the People's Republic of Boulder than, say, Mead. Yet Mead is home to the state's newest brand of fermented tea, Knuckle Puck Brewing, run by husband-and-wife duo Cassie and Tanner Gifford. Full Story |
BOCOPREPS  (Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer) Alumni Corner: Carlo Kemp reflects on first year at Michigan Former Knights standout with Wolverines at Orange Bowl He's no longer the toughest, strongest, most-seasoned and talented guy on the field. In fact, the only times he actually gets to be on the field now are during practice and that's mostly while performing on the scout team. Full Story |
BUFFZONE  (Matt York / Associated Press) College footballCU football: Buffs reeling from first blowout loss Turnovers, sacks allowed pile up in defeats After many of Colorado's Pac-12 losses over the years, there was a helpless feeling coming from the Buffaloes. Full Story |
SECOND STORY GARAGE  Second Story Garage: Bandits Boulder is pretty good at producing rock bands, and by "rock," we mean the in-your-face, guitar-heavy, leather-clad variety — you know, the good kind. For a prime example, look no farther than BANDITS. Full Story |
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