Governor Bill Ritter, Jr, signs executive orders assisting Colorado's bioscience industry

The CBSA gathered May 27 at the Colorado State Capitol to witness the signing of two Executive Orders by Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., benefitting the state's bioscience industry. Denise Brown, CBSA's Interim Executive Director, spoke on behalf of the CBSA. In a program prior to the signing, CBSA Board Member Jim Linfield, Cooley LLP, provided the program: "Hot Button Issues in Bioscience: Health Care Reform and Financing Constraints."

Link to the video of Denise Brown's remarks.

Link to the video of Governor Ritter's remarks.

Link to video of Jim Linfield's presentation (part 1 of 5).

Business Wire Release: http://ow.ly/1S9ge

Metro Denver Economic Development Corp Launches Colorado as North America's Cleantech Hub, Using New Media to Highlight Region's New Energy Economy

"Today, during the American Wind Energy Association's WindPower 2010 Conference & Exhibition in Dallas, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will lead a first-of-its kind #CleantechHub Twitter chat at 3 p.m. CDT discussing states' roles in growing new energy economies.

In addition to Governor Ritter's chat, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) will host two subsequent chats during the conference on Tuesday, May 25, by Renewable Energy World's Graham Jesmer and on Wednesday, May 26, by Clean Edge's Clint Wilder. Both hour-long chats will start at 3 p.m. CDT.

The #CleantechHub discussions and a new website — www.CleantechHub.org — are a part of the Metro Denver EDC's launch of its Colorado Cleantech campaign targeting national and international companies in wind, solar, biofuels, smart grid, and natural gas."

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association and Colorado Energy Coalition are in partnership with the Metro Denver EDC in debuting the new website: www.CleantechHub.org

Link to today's PR Newswire announcement

Colorado BioScience Assn's May BioBreakfast Focused on Two Colorado Success Stories

CBSA’s May BioBreakfast allowed two of Colorado’s 2009 Bioscience success stories to share their stories.

First up was Paul Beresford of Biodesix.

Dr. Tim Rodell of GlobeImmune presented next.

Link to the Rocky Radar recap.

MeiZen Facial Acupuncture, Co-Developed & Taught Internationally by Denver's Own Dr. Martha Lucas, Is Featured in Oprah's June O Magazine

Stop everything you're doing right now and go to the newsstand to pick up a copy of the June O Magazine. Why? Because MeiZen Facial Acupuncture is featured on page 164. MeiZen is the facial acupuncture system co-developed and taught internationally by Denver's own Dr. Martha Lucas. The photo was taken at the practice of Martha's New York student, Dr. Melinda Mingus. In addition to co-developing the MeiZen system, Martha is also the author of Vanity Calamity and a true acupuncture trailblazer! We admire Dr. Lucas' unwavering passion and dedication to Chinese medicine http://www.acupuncturewoman.com/.

If you're interested in learning more about the MeiZen system and not in the Denver area for assistance from Dr. Martha Lucas, you can find a MeiZen certified acupuncture practitioner in your area at this link: http://www.cosmeticacupunctureseminars.com/practitioners.html.

Colorado Gov Bill Ritter helps open $53 million Research Innovation Ctr on Colo State University Foothills campus

"University and government officials came together to celebrate the public unveiling of Colorado State University's Research Innovation Center.

The 72,000-square-foot facility on the Foothills Campus will serve university researchers as well as private companies in the biomedical field. It features state-of-the-art bioscience laboratories as well as office space, a portion of which will be set aside as a business incubator for lease by CSU startups and existing businesses.

The hope is to extend CSU's infectious disease supercluster by partnering the public and private sector scientists and embedding business development teams with the researchers. The goal, CSU President Tony Frank explained, is to shorten the time from laboratory to market for the groundbreaking research and discoveries being made at the university. Frank added that he expects this facility to be the first of several for CSU, with other research centers dedicated to the other superclusters in clean energy and cancer."

Link to Northern Colorado Business Report: http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=51554

Link to Fort Collins Coloradoan: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100512/NEWS01/5120320

Link to KUNC - NPR/Community Radio for Northern Colorado (includes audio report): http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1648489/Regional/Governor.Helps.Open.New.CSU.Innovation.Center

Cleantech association starts online career center

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association in Denver has started a Web-based Career Center, connecting job seekers with prospective employers in the cleantech industry.

The job board, powered by JobTarget, serves association members as well as nonmembers."

Link to the Boulder County Business Report

CCIA launches online career center for companies, job seekers

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association has launched a new online career center for people looking for jobs in the cleantech industry and cleantech companies looking for workers.

People looking for jobs can post their resumes, including anonymous resumes, and sign up for alerts notifying them of jobs matching their criteria. Cleantech companies can post jobs to the site.

The new career center is available to members and non-members of CCIA."

Link to the posting at BrownonGreen.net

CCIA Launches New Online "Colorado Cleantech Career Center" for Job Seekers & Employers/Recruiters

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association now offers a new web-based Career Center, connecting job seekers with prospective employers in the cleantech industry. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA Executive Director, who says the center is accessible at the "CAREERS" section of the CCIA website and serves both CCIA members and non-members alike. The new job board is powered by JobTarget.

"Our association promotes cleantech industry knowledge, networking, and excellence,” Shapard explains. “Launching an online career center for professionals in this field—and in our geographic region—is a natural extension of that mission.”

Link to the Colorado Cleantech Career Center

Link to the related news release

Colorado BioScience Association Showcases Colorado's Bioscience Industry at BIO 2010 Conference In Chicago

Colorado, with the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) in the lead role, will be heavily represented at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) International Convention, May 3-6 in Chicago. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the event will allow Colorado to showcase the exciting bioscience research and discoveries taking place here and provides an opportunity to share the positive features the state has to offer relocating companies.

"This will be the seventh year that representatives from Colorado have attended the conference, but this year Colorado’s presence will be greater than ever," Brown explains. "The Colorado Pavilion, located in booth #1426 of the Exhibit Hall area, includes a number of companies and partners helping to grow the bioscience industry in the state. As these companies can attest, the momentum of the industry in the Colorado, driven by leading research institutions, investors, and the support of the State government, is truly remarkable. On Tuesday evening, Roche Colorado Corporation and the CBSA will celebrate their partnership during a hospitality reception in The Colorado Pavilion focusing on the state’s success in the biosciences."

Of note, CBSA is debuting its 2010 Bioscience Colorado magazine at BIO - link to the pdf: http://ow.ly/1CCi6. Plus, Colorado is featured for the fourth time in a European Life Science Journal bylined article (go to page 64 in the pdf): http://ow.ly/1EHPD.

Link to the Business Wire release

Denver Business Journal: "PR pros can help executives enter networking circles"

PRSA Colorado President Elisabeth Monaghan contributed another bylined article to the Denver Business Journal today: "PR pros can help executives enter networking circles." In the article, Elisabeth kindly quoted me (Maggie Holben, author of this news feed blog):

"While some executives say they lack the time to network, Maggie Holben, owner of Absolutely Public Relations in Lakewood, says they still can establish professional contacts and enhance their company’s community exposure.

'Good networkers are active in community organizations,' she said. 'They aggressively pursue and serve on committees and hold board positions, including officer stints — even if those organizations center on their children’s school or extracurricular activities. If an executive doesn’t have the time to volunteer, he can readily share his company’s management and accounting talents, and he views this as an opportunity, not a chore.'

Holben also recommends that executives encourage others in their organizations to volunteer their time and talents, sit on nonprofit boards or join professional organizations.

'It is much easier for a public relations professional to nominate an executive for an award or promote a company when the organization invites and is recognized for creating a culture of community involvement,' she said."

Read more at: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/05/03/smallb4.html

Colorado's Bioscience Industry featured in European Life Science Journal

A bylined article by Leah Kientz, CBSA Director of Public Policy & Programming, is featured in the current issue of the European Life Science Journal, "Europe's International Journal for Life Science." Found on page 64, this is the fourth collaboration between ELSJ and CBSA. The current ESLJ issue will be distributed next week at the BIO Convention in Chicago.

Link to the new ESLJ (page 64: "Colorado's bioscience industry boasts a strong infrastructure'"

9News/Denver: Score a job in Colorado's hot BioScience industry

"JEFFERSON COUNTY - the Colorado BioScience Association is hosting a Career and Resource Fair on April 28th, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. We featured a preview on 9NEWS 5 a.m. [CaridianBCT Recruiting Manager Michael Reilly interviewed with Kyle Dyer on behalf of the CBSA Career Fair].

The Fair is Wednesday, April 28, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. and will bring together students and job seekers looking to learn more about bioscience industry employment and training opportunities in the state.

The announcement was made by Denise Brown, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the fair is being held in response to company growth and workforce demands in Colorado's bioscience industry."

Link to the 9News posting

Colorado BioScience Association Annual All-Member Meeting - Video Highlights

Videos are now posted on CBSA's YouTube Channel of highlights from the Colorado BioScience Association Annual All-Member Meeting, held April 20 in Erie.

Accomplishments of the past year -- Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chairperson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqqJRXi5oQ

Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development -- Kevin Smith, EVP/COO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XQA5tD54k

Colorado Center For Drug Discovery -- Terry Opgenorth, Director: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXFqkjkZVKg

Colorado BioScience Association names nine to board

April 21, 2010 - The Colorado BioScience Association appointed nine new board members at its annual meeting Tuesday in Erie. They are:

Denise Brown, principal, DM Brown LLC. (Brown is serving as CBSA's interim executive director following the resignation of John Collar as CEO in February).

Betty Iverson, state government affairs, Johnson & Johnson.

Ruth Lytle-Barnaby, executive director, Poudre Valley Health System Foundation.

Nick Saccamono, chief technology officer, SomaLogic.

Chris Smith, president, Cochlear.

Will Vaughn, director of technology transfer, Colorado School of Mines.

Jim Wilson, senior audit manager, Ernst & Young.

Dan Wittenberg, partner, Snell & Wilmer.

Michael Weiner, partner, Dorsey & Whitney.

Link to the article

Colorado BioScience Career and Resource Fair, April 28, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is hosting its second annual Career and Resource Fair Wednesday, April 28, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event will bring together students and job seekers looking to learn more about bioscience industry employment and training opportunities in the state. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the fair is being held in response to company growth and workforce demands in Colorado's bioscience industry.

“Colorado’s bioscience cluster continues to grow and develop, bringing additional job opportunities to the state. The industry is a desirable one in which to work, due mainly to its focus on creating life saving therapies and devices and providing meaningful career paths. We believe our Career and Resource Fair will help provide those with an interest in the industry more background information and possibly open doors to a new career.” Brown explains.

Link to the Business Wire Release

Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2010 Sponsors and Appoints Nine New Board Members

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announced 2010 association sponsors and welcomed nine new directors at its Annual All-Member Meeting, held yesterday at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO. The announcement was made by Rick Jory, Chairperson of the CBSA Board of Directors. Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., http://www.sandhillsci.com, Highlands Ranch, is beginning his second year of a two-year term as Chairperson.

Link to the Business Wire release

Cover article from Biotech Reporter Greg Avery: Bioscience Gets Boost From Grants

"State grants are funding new university laboratories in Aurora, Boulder and Fort Collins — filling what bioscience veterans say has been a gap in turning promising research into new pharmaceuticals and successful companies. The first installments of nearly $7 million in state biotech infrastructure grants are being paid this spring."

CBSA Interim Executive Director Denise Brown and CBSA Board Member Jim Linfield share their perspective in the report.

Link to the article

Link to descriptive chart - $10.5 million in state grants has been awarded to solidify biotech drug development infrastructure in Colorado

Sneak Peek: Ella'sArt is coming to Wellshire

Paintings by Erie artist Ella Buchholz are coming to the walls of two new Holben Homes at 3070 S. Jackson St. and 2971 S. Garfield St. in Denver.

"We first met Ella's paintings through a showing at Racine's restaurant in Denver several years ago. My wife and I love her floral works so much, we have two in our personal collection.

"Now prospective buyers touring my homes in Wellshire can get acquainted with Ella'sArt," Steve Holben, president of Holben Building Corp says.

Link to HolbenHomes.com

We enjoyed reading this guest column from Faegre & Benson's Jim Spaanstra and Rex O’Neal

"A Colorado clean technology revolution...or new energy economy fantasy?

The Obama administration held the nation’s first Forum on Climate Change on Aug 27, 2009, in Fort Collins. At that forum, Gov. Bill Ritter and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar engaged in somewhat tongue-and-cheek banter with California-based regulators.

The discourse centered on clean technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and whether it will propel the Front Range of Colorado to become the Rocky Mountain region’s version of Silicon Valley.

From where we sit, this could actually happen..."

Link to the ColoradoBiz Guest Column

Bell Perch Breaded Line & Online Ordering System Featured in March Fish Farming International

"Indiana-based Bell Aquaculture is looking to become a player in the U.S. retail segment with the introduction of a new line of breaded yellow perch entrees.

The company is going to begin selling product online, as well, Norman McCowan, president and CEO, said in February.

For the past year, the farm has been building out, he said Bell's perch (Perca flavescens) has been available through restaurant partners and various public sales and special events."

This issue was distributed at the 2010 Boston Seafood Show.

Link to the IntraFish/Fish Farming International Web site

Link to the related Bell Aquaculture PR Web newswire