http://www.bcbr.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FTemplate%3DRSS"> All Stories en-us http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529898&source=RSS LAFAYETTE - Nationally recognized health advocate Pete Leibig plans to retire Sept. 30, after serving as president and chief executive of Clinica Family Health Services for 27 years.Simon Smith will serve as executive vice president and CEO-elect for the next four months and will work with Leibig. Smith currently is... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529898&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529899&source=RSS BROOMFIELD -Dean Foods Co. said it completed its spinoff of WhiteWave Foods Co. on Thursday, May 23.Broomfield-based WhiteWave Foods Co. NYSE WWAV shareholders own 80 percent of the company. Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. NYSE DF owns 20 percent of the company.Dean Foods said it plans to sell its remaining... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529899&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529901&source=RSS BOULDER - Private-sector companies can help keep the region's research sector strong in light of federal budget cuts, according to Clif Harald, executive director of the Boulder Economic Council.Federal budget cuts known as sequestration threaten Boulder's federal labs and universities, Harald said. He plans to address... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529901&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS0701/130529961&source=RSS Underground markets mdash the availability of products or services with little public fanfare mdash are always with us, including some ways many of us find it hard to imagine.Right now, with the lack of listings tying the real-estate market into knots, that underground market apparently is becoming increasing important... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS0701/130529961&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS0701/130529978&source=RSS The spring housing market has sprung in the Boulder area, with both single-family and condo and townhome sales in March showing significant improvement over the same month last year.The pattern we started late last year, coming into 2013, is continuing through March, said Ken Hotard, senior vice president of... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS0701/130529978&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/EDITION0801/130529960&source=RSS May brings stunning vistas to the Boulder Valley mountain peaks still capped with white, foothills green from spring snow and rain, wildflowers beginning to bloom and crops emerging from rural landscapes.Among the most stunning views is that seen from the Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/EDITION0801/130529960&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529900&source=RSS BOULDER - The Boulder County Business Report will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.nbspThe office will reopen at 830 a.m., Tuesday, May 28. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529900&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529902&source=RSS BOULDER ndash Populus LLC provides consulting in sustainable design, working with hundreds of clients who want to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, often requesting to take them to zero energy ndash homes that produce as much energy as they consume.In this area in particular, people care deeply... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:50:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529902&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529903&source=RSS BOULDER mdash Sometimes, great ideas just pop into your head.For Rob and Renee Israel, that idea happened 10 years ago, in their New York City apartment. Thatrsquos when they started popping and blending naturally flavored popcorn.Therersquos movie theater popcorn, and then therersquos heavily... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:46:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529903&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529904&source=RSS BOULDER mdash Justinrsquos almost doubled its growth in 2012 by rebranding as a company that makes better for you, nut-based snacking products that include peanut butter cups and candy bars.Not only was 2012 a very busy year for Justinrsquos, but peanut butter cup sales are expected to help the company... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529904&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529905&source=RSS BOULDER mdash Matt Larson builds companies, solves problems, writes books, channels resources to Social Venture Partners and is a member of the Mensa Society.Hersquos a big thinker whose dynamic yet methodical approach to building his company, Confio Software Corp., has led to a 191 percent increase in revenue in the... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529905&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529906&source=RSS BOULDER mdash Matt Cutter, founder of Upslope Brewing Co., sees success in business as the result of sticking to a simple formula. For him, that includes recipes for the kinds of beer people keep coming back for.You start out with what you consider a sound business concept, surround yourself with very passionate... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529906&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529907&source=RSS LOUISVILLE ndash In an industry steeped in off-the-shelf training, DevelopIntelligence stands out from the crowd, with customized training, higher profit margins and a lean organization.Why are we the best? The honest answer is, as a company, we have a good intersection of staff versed in training as well as in... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529907&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529908&source=RSS BOULDER mdash iSupportU founder Shaun Oshman began selling information technology services along the Front Range with a couple of grand in cash and a desire to serve the local community.I figured Irsquod continue running the business until the money ran out, Oshman said. Instead, the company just keeps... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529908&source=RSS http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529909&source=RSS BOULDER - Nova Covington refers to the Goddess Garden line of natural sunscreens as her middle child ndash birthed between her 2-year-old and 9-year-old daughters.And just like a middle child, this one takes up a lot of time and is a little more demanding than the others, she said.Covington... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:07:00 EST http://www.bcbr.com/article/20130524/PUBLICATIONS23/130529909&source=RSS