InnovatioNews: 'Hickenlooper signs Advanced Industries Acceleration Act to help boost high-tech sectors'

 Quoting from today's posting:

"Under the new law, Colorado-based advanced industry sectors are eligible for proof-of-concept grants of up to $150,000, early-stage capital and retention grants capped at $250,000 and infrastructure grants of up to $500,000.

The program builds on the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program created by the legislature in 2006 to help grow the state’s bioscience industry.

'We are very supportive of the expansion of the bioscience grant program through this legislation, as it will fuel the state’s economy across six additional industries,' said April Giles, executive director of the Colorado BioScience Association."

Link to InnovatioNews.com

Colorado BioScience Association Applauds signing of The Colorado Advanced Industries Acceleration Act (HB 1001) by Gov. John Hickenlooper

 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) applauds the signing of The Colorado Advanced Industries Acceleration Act (HB 1001) by Gov. John Hickenlooper today at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. The announcement is made by CBSA President and CEO April Giles who explains the bill was the first of the session in January 2013 (see photo), sponsored by Senator Rollie Heath (D-Boulder) and President-designate John Morse (D-Colorado Springs).

“We need to build on areas in which we excel. Colorado is poised to grow in high-tech sectors. Our businesses, schools, and labs are already on the global forefront of technology. Investing in them is smart for our overall economy,” Senator Heath said about the legislation.

The Advanced Industries Acceleration Act is designed to grow all the high-tech sectors in Colorado including:

* Advanced manufacturing

* Aerospace

* Bioscience

* Electronics

* Energy and natural resources

* Engineering

* Information technology

This bipartisan legislation creates the Advanced Industries Acceleration Grant program in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Colorado-based advanced-industry sectors would be eligible for proof-of-concept grants, capped at $150,000; early stage capital and retention grants, capped at $250,000, and infrastructure grants, capped at $500,000. This economic-development grant program builds upon the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) created in 2006 by the Colorado General Assembly to grow the bioscience industry in the state.

Link to the Business Wire Newswire

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

News Coverage - CBSA Announces New Board Chair and Directors

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Tonight: the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery... Be There!

 For a third year, Painted Cats will again raise funds for Cat Care Society shelter cats and community outreach programs with 'Tails of the Painted Cats.' The tour starts this month at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery and culminates Saturday, July 20, at the Gala Dinner & Auction at Pinehurst Country Club. Douglas M. Tisdale, Esq. (the Honorable Mayor of Cherry Hills Village), joins the team as Auctioneer, and Ed Greene, CBS4 Weather & News Anchor, again serves as Master of Ceremonies for Cat Care Society’s signature fundraising event.

Tonight (Thursday, May 9th) is the public debut reception for the Painted Cats... 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery, 85 South Union Blvd. Please stop by.

Here’s a schedule of the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Summer Tour (mark your calendars and join us):

* May – Lakewood Arts Council Gallery – regular gallery hours
* May 15 – Vincent Van Cat at Wystone’s World Teas, Belmar, Benefit Brew – 5 to 8 p.m.
* June 7 – First Friday Art Walk, 6 – 10 p.m., Tennyson Street Cultural District (area galleries and businesses)
* June - Tennyson Street Cultural District, plus other Metro Denver locations (for example, Broadway Betty will be at PISMO Fine Art Glass in Cherry Creek)
* June 29 – Festival of Felines, Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. * July 11 – Fascination St. Fine Art in Cherry Creek, 315 Detroit St., Wine & Cheese Reception (admission)
* July 20, 5 to 9 p.m. – Pinehurst Country Club - 2013 Gala Dinner & Auction (advance tickets required)

Some of the Painted Cats are standing, and some are sitting, but they are all unique, original decorator pieces created by accomplished area artists.

You can visit the Online Gallery at http://www.catcaresociety.org/paintedcatsgallery.html - or on YouTube at http://youtu.be/m7hSu2V8lHk. Each painted cat has an opening bid of $300 or $500. This year several of the cats have a “Buy It Now” price if you’re interested in securing your Painted Cat early (note: Buy It Now Cats remain on tour through the July 20th Gala). Advanced online bidding (including Buy It Now) is available at http://BidOnACat.blogspot.com through Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at noon (MDT). Advanced bids can also be placed by calling Suellen Scott, CCS director of development, at 303-239-9680, ext. 19.

Link to the PR Newswire Release

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

CBSA Announces New Board Chair, Directors and 2013 Sponsors

 Denver, CO – May 3, 2013 – Derek Cole, President of Investor Relations Advisory Solutions (http://iradvisory.com), was named Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2013 Annual All-Member meeting held at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, CO, Wednesday. The announcement is made by April Giles, CBSA President and CEO, who says Cole assumes chairperson responsibilities from Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals, Broomfield (http://arielpharma.com).

In addition at the meeting, special recognition was given to CBSA’s 10-year members in honor of the Association’s 10th anniversary.

Newly appointed CBSA board members include: 

Brenda Fielding, Executive Vice President, Regulatory and Strategic Development, Clinipace
Scott Larson, Senior Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, Terumo BCT
Brett Lund, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Gevo
Bill Marshall, Ph.D., President, CEO, Co-Founder and Director, miRagen
Chris Myatt, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, MBio Diagnostics, Inc.
Bob Reddy, Director of Global Marketing, Medtronic

2013 Corporate Sponsors include: 

Titanium 
Boettcher Foundation – http://www.boettcherfoundation.org
Colorado State University - http://www.colostate.edu
Fisher Scientific - http://www.fishersci.com
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority - http://www.fitzscience.com
Johnson and Johnson - http://www.jnj.com

Platinum 
Colorado Office of Economic Development and Intl Trade - http://www.advancecolorado.com University of Colorado - http://www.colorado.edu
Cooley - http://www.cooley.com
Dorsey and Whitney - http://www.dorsey.com
Ernst and Young - http://www.ey.com
PhRMA - http://www.phrma.org

Gold 
Amgen - http://www.amgen.com
Merck - http://www.merck.com
Sheridan Ross - http://www.sheridanross.com
Snell and Wilmer - http://www.swlaw.com

Silver 
CBIZ - http://www.cbiz.com
EKS and H - http://www.eksh.com
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP - http://www.faegrebd.com
GlaxoSmithKline - http://www.gsk.com
Polsinelli Shughart - http://www.polsinelli.com
Terumo BCT - http://www.terumobct.com

Bronze 
DaVita Clinical Research - http://www.davitaclinicalresearch.com 
Genentech - http://www.gene.com Pfizer - http://www.pfizer.com
SomaLogic - http://www.somalogic.com
TOLMAR - http://www.tolmar.com
The Wright Group/Travelers - http://www.twgservices.com / http://www.travelers.com

Link to the Business Wire newswire

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media release

Lakewood Pet Examiner: 'Tails of the Painted Cats 2013 to debut in Lakewood' May 9

Quoting from Carrie Dow's posting today:

"The Tails of the Painted Cats will make their artistic debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery on Thursday, May 9, from 6:30 to 8 PM. Twenty-one decorated fiberglass cats will be featured in this third annual event...

...A special cat is also the prize for a public raffle. Named Vincent Van Cat, it was created by Lakewood artist and CCS Volunteer Coordinator Jane McFadden Dorsey. Inspired by her love of the famous painter, the cats features scenes of Van Gogh’s work, like Sunflowers, and Starry Night. Anyone who loves the Master will appreciate this wonderful sculpture. Tickets for the drawing are $10 and are sold from now until the gala. Purchase tickets from the CCS by calling 303-239-9680. 

The gala dinner and auction will be held Saturday, July 20, at the Pinehurst Country Club from 5 to 9 PM. Tickets for individuals are only $75 until June 1. Tickets for couples are $150. Visit the CCS website to download a ticket request form or call 303-239-9680."

Link to Examiner.com

First Look: 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Lineup

The 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats had their official photo shoot last week (many thanks to Marianne and Meg at RealLifePortraits.com). Check them out (click on the photo for a closer view):

 

You can also view via YouTube:
http://youtu.be/m7hSu2V8lHk

Here's an overview of the lineup:

1. Gray-dient by Timothea Biermann - 
Sponsored By: Karla Smith

2. Broadway Betty by Ella Buchholz -
Sponsored By: Steve and Maggie Holben

3. Cheshire Cat by Liz Cooper -
Sponsored By: Harold and Christina Taylor 

4. The Weather Cat by Jane McFadden Dorsey (Signed by CBS4 Weather and News Anchor Ed Greene) - 
Sponsored By: Clete Nolde, CCS Volunteer

5. Vincent Van Cat by Jane McFadden Dorsey – the 2013 'Drawing Kitty' - not auctioned/$10 per entry – pictured below
Sponsored By: Corporal Reggie Waddle

6. Japanese Tea Kitty by Kelly D. Finn -
Sponsored By: Kay Higgins & Dr. Jodie Moreland 

7. Cat Ballou by Laurie Hansen - 

Sponsored By: Mary Ann Schultz, CCS Supporter

8. Six Lives by Mallory Hart - 

Sponsored By: Mark P. 

9. Sebastian the Steampunk Cat by Laura Ingram - 

Sponsored By: Marsha Crest, CCS Volunteer

10. Barn Cat by Betsy Keyser - 

Sponsored By: Kyle Herbertson, CCS Volunteer

11. Tiffany by Wendy M. Luck - 

Sponsored By: Clyde and Barbara Dawson

12. Lily, the Calla-co Cat by Karen Mahnken - 

Sponsored By: Sara Butz

13. Celeste, Celestial Cat of the Heavens by Sheila BobayMcFather - 

Sponsored By: Dorothy Ruxton

14. Frida Kat-Lo by Krystie Rose Millich - 

Sponsored By: Barbara Kane, CCS Volunteer 

15. Aloha Kitty by Sherri J. Moore - 

Sponsored By: Diane Stoner and The Cat Clinic at Cat Care Society & Mark and Linda Brandon, CCS Supporters

16. Pysanky Aloha by Carla Pawlewicz - 

Sponsored By: Karen Gonzalez, CCS Volunteer & Tender Touch Animal Hospital

17. Betsy the Beautiful by Katherine Ross -
Sponsored By: Mary Grace Yonts

18. KittyFly by Pam Schmidt - 

Sponsored By: Ms. Mary Foster & John and Pat Lickly

19. Puff ’n’ Friends by Bobbi Shupe - 

Sponsored By: Marsha Crest, In Memory of Alan Hull

20. Pablo Picatso by Becky Enabnit Silver - 

Sponsored By: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swanson

21.Green Eyed Lady by Pam Schmidt (Inspired By Gloria Pollock and Signed by the Original Members of Sugarloaf) - 

Sponsored By: Gail Tinianow & Ann McFarland

The debut event is Thursday, May 9, 6:30 to 8 at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery. The public is welcome.

The 2013 Gala Dinner & Auction is Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Pinehurst Country Club... link to sponsorship and ticket information: http://www.catcaresociety.org/docs/2013-TOPC-Sponsorship-Packages-Tickets.pdf

Denver Animal Examiner - CCS in Cat Fancy Kittens USA + April Seminar on Stopping Animal Cruelty

 John Davidson, Denver Animal Examiner, included Cat Care Society in recent posts...

This Saturday April 27 -- Seminar at Cat Care Society - Chris Padilla, an animal control officer with Jefferson County, will be with us to discuss what animal cruelty is, what to do if you suspect animal cruelty, and how Animal Control handles these situations, including how Animal Control works with shelters to keep animals safe. Link to the posting

April 14th Examiner: PETS FOR THOSE 55 PLUS - If you're 55 or over, you qualify for a free, Purina-funded cat adoption at the Cat Care Society while funds are available. Bring in this flyer to participate - link to the posting

April 15th Examiner: CAT CARE SOCIETY FEATURED - Lakewood's Cat Care Society is featured in Kittens USA 2014, a nationally distributed publication. Dusty Rainbolt's article "Finding Your Purr-fect Love" -- pages 36-43 -- includes the sidebar, "One Kitten or Two?" featuring Cat Care Society's Adoption Manager Abbi Collins and a story about former CCS Cat Resident Smokey Joe. Plus, CCS Alum Koi's story and quote from Abbi are in the "Are You Ready for a Kitten?" section. A wrap up quote from Abbi is found at the end of the article. Link to the posting

Many thanks to John Davidson for sharing Cat Care Society News!

Cat Care Society April Seminar Series: Stopping Animal Cruelty

This Saturday -- Chris Padilla, an animal control officer with Jefferson County, will be with us to discuss what animal cruelty is, what to do if you suspect animal cruelty, and how Animal Control handles these situations, including how Animal Control works with shelters to keep animals safe.

Sat., April 27, 1:00 pm, Cat Care Society Shelter, lower level conference room.
$5 (free for platinum members)

Please RSVP via phone (303.239.9680) or email CCSManager@CatCareSociety.org

Coverage recap - national release of 2013-14 Bioscience Colorado Magazine

Link to wsj.com

Link to reuters.com

Link to streetinsider.com

Link to the MDEDC posting

Great Read: new Issue of 'Bioscience Colorado' Magazine with updated industry directory

 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) releases its 10th anniversary edition of Bioscience Colorado, this week at the BIO International Convention in Chicago, IL. This publication is Colorado’s only in depth guide and directory to the bioscience industry. With a total audience of over 15,000, including online impressions, Bioscience Colorado is one of the industry’s greatest voices locally, nationally and internationally.

The announcement is made by CBSA President and CEO April Giles, who says, “In honor of our ten years of supporting the bioscience industry in Colorado, we are celebrating our successful history and looking ahead to the future. In this issue of Bioscience Colorado we look at the entire bioscience ecosystem in the State. The articles examine projects and research that will infuse scientific excitement, highlight the success of policy partnerships – both locally and nationally, and showcase the evolution of Colorado’s industry.”

The issue also includes: 

* Complete listing of every Colorado bioscience company
* Annual industry financing and investment overview
* Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) update

Flip book of the new issue: http://www.cobioscience.com/magazine2013flip-book 

pdf of the new issue: http://www.cobioscience.com/Magazine%202013/Bioscience_2013-Fin.pdf

Link to the Business Wire newswire

Link to the PitchEngine social media release

Feasting For Felines April 17th...April 27th Seminar...Purina Pets for 55+ People

Lakewood Pet Examiner Carrie Dow featured Cat Care Society in her April 9th and April 12th postings. Most recently she recapped CCS's April events:

Wednesday, April 17: April’s Feasting for Felines event will take place at 730 South Bar and Grill in the Washington Park area. Mention the Cat Care Society to your server when you dine and a percentage of sales will be donated to CCS. From 11 AM to 9 PM on Wednesday, 20% of dining proceeds will be donated to the cats. Reservations are requested, 303-744-1888.

Saturday, April 27: To raise awareness during Prevent Animal Cruelty Month, the CCS monthly seminar will feature an animal control officer speaking about animal cruelty and how to recognize the signs. The event begins at 1 PM and there is a $5 fee to help offset the presentation costs. CCS Platinum members can attend for free. Please RSVP to the Society by calling 303-239-9680 or email ccsmanager@catcaresociety.org.

Link to the posting

Previously she shared an overview of the Purina Pets for Seniors 55+ Program.

Link to the posting

Thank you Carrie Dow for your support!

Cat Care Society in Cat Fancy's 'Kittens USA' 2014 Annual

 Make sure to check your newsstand for the new Kittens USA 2014.
 
Colorado's own Cat Care Society was featured in the nationally distributed publication.

Dusty Rainbolt's article "Finding Your Purr-fect Love" -- pages 36-43 -- includes the sidebar, "One Kitten or Two?" exclusively featuring Cat Care Society's Adoption Manager Abbi Collins and a story about former CCS Cat Resident Smokey Joe. Plus, CCS Alum Koi's story and quote from Abbi are in the "Are You Ready for a Kitten?" section. A wrap up quote from Abbi is found at the end of the article.

Cat Care Society is also included in two of the "Kitty Directory" listings:

1) Animal welfare societies and organizations - page 115

2) Cat retirement homes and programs -- organizations take in or find homes for pets whose owners have died or become incapacitated and unable to care for them (with advance planning) - page 117

Here's the link to the issue overview -- http://www.catchannel.com/magazines/kittensusa/kittens-usa-2013-2014-toc.aspx. Kittens USA 2014 is on sale through June 17, 2013.

Happy Reading!