Absolutely PR's Top Tweets of the Year 2013

#1 – 51 Clicks – Nov 21, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: Hatchery International: Bell #Aquaculture turns 'Waste into Revenue http://ow.ly/r1YGS #FishFarming #RAS #recirc


#2 – 48 Clicks – Sept 10, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Medical Device Daily: "A decade of growth in metro Denver’s medical device sector" http://ow.ly/oIDJf #Colorado #MedDevice

#3 – 42 Clicks (in 2013) – posted Dec 10, 2012 for Bell Aquaculture: Vancouver Sun: 'Fish grown in closed containment systems offer big environmental advantages' http://ow.ly/fYUOV

#4 – 38 Clicks – Oct 18, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Xconomy: 'Clovis Oncology CEO Mahaffy Opens Up About Company’s Turbulent Yr' http://ow.ly/pWTVW #Colorado #Biotech

#5 – 35 Clicks – Sept 3, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: BCBR: 'Encision CEO Perner dies suddenly' http://ow.ly/ox9wA

#6 – 35 Clicks – Jan 21, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: InnovatioNews: CBSA 'Announces Launch of Colorado BioScience Institute' http://ow.ly/h0nCu

#7 – 34 Clicks – July 22, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: BCBR: 'Arca Biopharma raises capital, makes hires' http://ow.ly/ndn3V #Colorado #Biotech #BioPharma

#8 – 34 Clicks – May 9, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Harvard Magazine: 'Factor That Reverses Aging of Heart Discovered' http://ow.ly/kSrpM #Somalogic #Colorado via @COBioscience

#9 – 33 Clicks – April 22, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Great Read: New Issue of 'Bioscience Colorado' Magazine w/ updated industry directory http://ow.ly/kjlEh #MedDevice #Biotech

#10 – 32 Clicks – April 12, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Boulder BioBeers is Back! Twisted Pine Brewery May 8th 6 pm http://ow.ly/k1dLO

#11 – 32 Clicks – Dec 5, 2013 for Kentuckiana Medical Center: Courier-Journal: 'Private Clarksville hospital opens #ER' http://ow.ly/rtPTs #KentuckianaMedicalCenter #Hospitals via @AbsolutelyPR

#12 – 31 Clicks – Dec 6, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Aurora Sentinel: 'Aurora groups score grants to help move science from research to market' http://ow.ly/rvmkr #Colorado


#13 – 30 Clicks – Mar 4, 2013 for Absolutely Public Relations: Inc: 'The New Rules for Marketing-What works today is the exact opposite of what worked a decade ago.' http://ow.ly/ikhWp

#14 – 30 Clicks – Aug 15, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: Bell Aquaculture Pres Norman McCowan Receives Indiana Agrivision Award http://ow.ly/nXZW#BestPractice via @BellAquaculture


#15 – 29 Clicks – Feb 19, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: AAAS Annual Mtg News: 'Can Fish Farms Feed the World?' Bell Aquaculture photo shows RAS technology http://ow.ly/hQSyq

#16 – 28 Clicks – April 18, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: Congratulations to Colorado State's Dr Temple Grandin http://ow.ly/kbINO #CBSAAwards2010 #BioWest

#17 – 27 Clicks – Dec 19, 2013 for Kentuckiana Medical Center: Kentuckiana Med Ctr Opens New ER, Promises 15-Min Or Less Wait Time http://ow.ly/rUffX #Louisville #Hospitals


#18 – 23 Clicks – Dec 23, 2013 for Kentuckiana Medical Center: Louisville Business First: 'New Kentuckiana Medical Center leader talks about priorities' http://ow.ly/s1q5Z #Hospitals #ERWaitTimes

#19 – 22 Clicks – Aug 30, 2013 for Colorado BioScience Association: BCBR: 'Covidien a double champ at IQ Awards' http://ow.ly/oqKWt #Innovation #Colorado #MedDevice via @COBioscience


#20 – 20 Clicks – July 19, 2013 for Absolutely Public Relations: Mashable: 'The Complete Guide to Twitter Lingo' http://ow.ly/n8lJd #Twitter #HowTo

#21 – 16 Clicks – Feb 7, 2013 for Cat Care Society: Feb 28th: 'M-e-o-w...dining for cats in Castle Pines' fundraiser at La Dolce Vita Restaurant http://ow.ly/hwzYG via @CatCareSociety

#22 – 15 Clicks – June 9, 2013 for Cat Care Society: Mile High Mamas: Festival of Felines Is June 29th at Cat Care Society http://ow.ly/lRlzn #Cats #Kittens #FamilyFun via @CatCareSociety

#23 – 15 Clicks – Mar 4, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: Organic Fish Fertilizer: Fish Rich® 2-2-2 available online now for your Spring Vegetable Garden http://ow.ly/ikmQd via @BellAquaculture

#24 – 14 Clicks – Sept 3, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: AgriNews: 'Hoosier is honored for commitment to aquaculture' http://ow.ly/ox4va #Indiana #AquacultureHub

#25 – 12 Clicks – Aug 14, 2013 for Bell Aquaculture: Inside INdiana Business: 'Aquaculture on The Rise in Indiana' http://ow.ly/nWbvE 

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2013 Recap: Colorado BioScience Association Top Ten Tweets

#1 – 48 Clicks – Sept 10, 2013: Medical Device Daily: "A decade of growth in metro Denver’s medical device sector" http://ow.ly/oIDJf #Colorado #MedDevice

#2 – 38 Clicks – Oct 18, 2013: Xconomy: 'Clovis Oncology CEO Mahaffy Opens Up About Company’s Turbulent Yr' http://ow.ly/pWTVW #Colorado #Biotech

#3 – 35 Clicks – Sept 3, 2013: BCBR: 'Encision CEO Perner dies suddenly' http://ow.ly/ox9wA

#4 – 35 Clicks – Jan 21, 2013: InnovatioNews: CBSA 'Announces Launch of Colorado BioScience Institute' http://ow.ly/h0nCu @innov_news

#5 – 34 Clicks – July 22, 2013: BCBR: 'Arca Biopharma raises capital, makes hires' http://ow.ly/ndn3V #Colorado #Biotech #BioPharma

#6 – 34 Clicks – May 9, 2013: Harvard Magazine: 'Factor That Reverses Aging of Heart Discovered' http://ow.ly/kSrpM #Somalogic #Colorado via @COBioscience

#7 – 33 Clicks – April 22, 2013: Great Read: New Issue of 'Bioscience Colorado' Magazine w/ updated industry directory http://ow.ly/kjlEh #MedDevice #Biotech

#8 – 32 Clicks – April 12, 2013: Boulder BioBeers is Back! Twisted Pine Brewery May 8th 6 pm http://ow.ly/k1dLO

#9 – 31 Clicks – Dec 6, 2013: Aurora Sentinel: 'Aurora groups score grants to help move science from research to market' http://ow.ly/rvmkr #Colorado


#10 – 28 Clicks – April 18, 2013: Congratulations to Colorado State's Dr Temple Grandin http://ow.ly/kbINO #CBSAAwards2010 #BioWest

Link to the @COBioscience Twitter

Top Ten Cat Care Society Tweets of 2013

#1 – Sept 23, 2013 – 48 Clicks: Sneak Peek: 2014 Tails of the Painted Cats Artists and Designs; Sponsor Recruitment Underway http://ow.ly/p8pGE


#2 – Aug 26, 2013 – 35 Clicks: Wall St Journal: 'Cats Are Actually Man's Best Friend' #Cats #PeterMandel #PearlsOfWisdom http://ow.ly/oi1Ra

#3 – May 14, 2013 – 34 Clicks: Lakewood Pet Examiner: 'Cat Care Society introduces the 2013 Painted Cats (Photos)' http://ow.ly/l27sp @WhereisCDNow


#4 – Nov 20, 2013 – 34 Clicks: We're in the 'Black #Cats RULE' contest...please "like" our photo and say why 'Cat Care Society RULES!' http://ow.ly/r1KxJ

#5 – Oct 30, 2013 – 33 Clicks: Petline9: 6-Month-Old #Kitten Andrew Ready For His #ForeverHome http://ow.ly/qj1wE @9News @KathySabine9


#6 – May 13, 2013 – 31 Clicks: Denver Post: ‘Shelter dogs, cats now Colo.'s official state pet’ http://ow.ly/l1iqh

#7 – Jun 26, 2013 – 30 Clicks: Boss needs a #ForeverHome - Kay Higgins took him to Petline9 http://ow.ly/mp4o1@beckyditchfield @theWXwoman


#8 – June 28, 2013 – 25 Clicks: Denver Westword Photos: 'Tails of the Painted Cats: A sneak-peek photo preview before you bid' http://ow.ly/mu82I

#9 – May 9, 2013 – 24 Clicks: Tonight: the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery... Be There! http://ow.ly/kSK2a


#10 – June 4, 2013 – 23 Clicks: This week: please sign petition to stop devastating changes to Combined Federal Campaign http://ow.ly/lI5C8

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Cat Care Society: December News From Our Forever Homes

Mo - Is now called “Grandma Kitty” and ignores the Shih-Tzu in her new home and enjoys roaming around and hanging out in her new home. She also likes to pat at the strings on the venetian blinds at the window.

Ducky - likes using her scratching disc and her owners describe her as super affectionate and take turns sleeping next to each separate person.

Jason - makes people get down on the floor with him at his level and he loves the attention. He rubs his face next to yours and likes to play with a rattle ball and run around the furniture to play. He shares his home with two other cats.

Pokey - goes by the new name Oreo and adopted by a woman and her elderly parents. Oreo likes the woman’s father who has Parkinson’s and likes to get into his lap. The first night she saw her reflection in the sun room’s windows and thought it was another cat and hissed at her self. Now she uses the room for sunning her fur.

Ipo - pronounced E-po is sociable to the visitors that come to her home and loves being with her new owner all day.

Congratulations to our alumni!

Check out the other kitties...still waiting

2013 Proves Successful Year for Bioscience in Colorado

Colorado realized a number of key financings and acquisitions in the bioscience industry during 2013. The announcement is made by April Giles, President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says "We saw several exciting deals this year with many more on the horizon as Colorado continues to gain national recognition in the bioscience industry."

Highlighted Financing and Acquisitions in 2013 Include (deals over $8M):

• Biodesix Closes $8.8M Series D Financing - April 11, 2013 Boulder based Biodesix, Inc., announced that the company closed on $8.8 million in a follow-on sale of its Series D preferred shares. http://www.biodesix.com/biodesix-closes-series-d-financing-2/ 

 • Takeda to Acquire Inviragen for $250M – May 8, 2013 Fort Collins based Inviragen agreed to be acquired by Takeda, the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan for $35 million cash and $215 million in milestones. http://www.takeda.com/news/2013/20130508_5757.htmlhttp://www.takeda.com/news/2013/20130508_5757.html

• Lanx Completes $15M Series C Equity Financing – May 13, 2012 Broomfield based Lanx, Inc., announced the closing of a $15 million Series C equity financing. http://www.lanx.com/pdfs/PR9900-0113_Series%20C%20Equity%20Financing%20Release.pdf 

• Clovis Oncology Raises an Additional $275M – June 18, 2013 Boulder based Clovis Oncology’s initial IPO in 2011 was $139 million on the sale of 10.7 million shares. They raised an additional $75 million in 2012 and $275 million in June of 2013 through public offerings. http://www.xconomy.com/boulder-denver/2013/06/18/clovis-oncology-closes-275m-offering-following-two-pivotal-weeks/ 

• SomaLogic Inc. Raised $10M in Equity Financing – August 20, 2013 Boulder based SomaLogic Inc. raised $10 million in equity financing from unidentified investors. http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/blog/boosters_bits/2013/08/somalogic-raises-venture-capital.html

• Baxter Completes Acquisition of Gambro AB for $4B – September 6, 2013 Lakewood based Gambro BCT, a wholly owned entity of Gambro AB was acquired by Baxter International Inc. of Deerfield, Ill for $4 billion. http://www.baxter.com/press_room/press_releases/2013/09_06_13_gambro.html 

• Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces $25M Financing – September 26, 2013 Greenwood Village based Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AMPE) announced a financing transaction that will provide $25 million in gross proceeds to the company. http://ampiopharma.com/news/ampio-pharmaceuticals-inc-announces-25-million-financing/ 

• Surefire Medical Closes Series B Funding at $18.2M - November 7, 2013 Westminster based Surefire Medical, Inc. completed a $18.2 million Series B funding. The latest financing will be used to expand product development, clinical trials, operations and marketing to meet rapidly growing national and international customer demand. http://surefiremedical.com/news/surefire-medical-closes-series-b-funding-at-18-2-million/

Link to the Business Wire release

Video: CBSA's 7th Annual Medical Device Symposium with Keynote by Congressman Erik Paulsen

Video overview from CBSA's 7th Annual Medical Device Symposium, 'Colorado Loves Device,' held December 9, 2013, at the Westin Westminster. About Colorado's Medical Device Industry: 

• Sixth-largest medical device sector in the nation

• 340 medical device, diagnostic and instruments companies

• Out-paced national growth rate


Federal Briefing Keynote: Congressman Erik Paulsen

http://youtu.be/PkUXwEMxlKk

Q and A: Congressman Erik Paulsen

http://youtu.be/o8ofCggFNJM

Welcome: 7th Annual Medical Device Symposium
http://youtu.be/984JYv5YJAw

Dan Wittenberg: Introduction Congressman Erik Paulsen
http://youtu.be/K6lLu3F09vA 

Next Steps To Repeal: We Need Your Help
http://youtu.be/s_9S1lF4NmY 

Key Things For An Effective Reimbursement Strategy
http://youtu.be/kvu5sDldXJs 

Marketing Your Device To The Hospital System
http://youtu.be/9DELlkASlHI

Dr Ted E Palen: Working With Kaiser
http://youtu.be/2xbtXOEjOGw

Kevin Smith: Moving From Early To Later Stage Funding http://youtu.be/gV_AoYSO8l8 

Mark Lupa: FitBionic's Recent Funding
http://youtu.be/N3ruh2sCYgw 

Lara Lee Hullinghorst: Importance of Government Funding & Resources
http://youtu.be/dX6qBAaLIbI

Melissa Reynolds: 'Diazemed looks for investors to help take its naturally coated medical devices to market'

Quoting today's InnovatioNews posting about Diazemed, the company founded by Boettcher Investigator Melissa Reynolds in 2010:

"FORT COLLINS – Melissa Reynolds is confident her approach to developing revolutionary, anti-rejection coatings for medical devices is the right one.

And she’s embarked on a long road to take her natural-based coatings to market and – with any luck – a high level of profitability.

'Other people have tried, but they’re not as good as we are at developing new innovative technologies that have overcome the issues with other similar types of materials,' said Reynolds, a Colorado State University chemistry assistant professor who founded her own company – Diazamed – in 2010."

Link to the full article

Coverage Overview: CBSA Commends Colorado OEDIT Fundings

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Cat Care Society Builds Year-end Appeal Around Rescue Cat 'Trouble,' Sharing Powerful Reasons to Support CCS on Colorado Gives Day 2013 and During the Holidays

Cat Care Society (CCS) has built its year-end appeal around the success of recent work with a rescue cat named Trouble. Trouble's story is an all-too-common tale of mistreatment by humans, which thanks to the work of Cat Care Society ends with Trouble finding his forever home and getting a second chance. Link to the full release.

This is the third year for CCS participation in Colorado Gives Day – Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS.

Go to the Cat Care Society website, http://www.catcaresociety.org, and click on the "Donate Now" button or link directly to the Cat Care Society donation page on the GivingFirst.org platform at: https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010
 
Here's how donations help Cat Care Society:

* $5,000 feeds 60 cats for 9 months.
* $1,000 cares for 30 kittens, including shots, spays/neuters, microchips, food and litter.
* $500 provides medical care for one geriatric cat for one year.
* $125 purchases one month’s worth of kitty litter.
* $50 provides antibiotics for a sick cat.

Anschutz & Aurora: 'Aurora groups score grants to help move science from research to market'

Quoting from the article by Brandon Johansson:

"Last month, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced more than $3 million in grants aimed at helping academic researchers and bioscience companies take research from labs like those at Skaggs to market...

...At CID4, which stands for Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development, the grant totaled more than $1.3 million. The agency helps early stage bioscience companies get their companies off the ground and, according to OEDIT, the money will “support operations and the development and management of life-science discoveries.”

Kevin Smith, CID4’s executive director, said the grant shows that the organization, which now has eight companies in its portfolio, is having success...

...April Giles, president and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association, said that from the industry’s perspective, the grants are hugely important because they can bridge that gap between the research lab and the market place."

Link to the Aurora Sentinel