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      <title><![CDATA[Panel members announced for Annual Meeting Luncheon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) will unveil a new marketing mission&nbsp;at its upcoming Eighth Annual Meeting &amp; Awards Luncheon on May 23 to utilize the influence of area business leaders.  Four area business leaders have already accepted the mission and wil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Register - Metro Denver EDC's 8th Annual Meeting & Awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Register online: http://bit.ly/MetroDenverAM12
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita and HealthCare Partners announce merger agreement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), andHealthCare Partners, the country's largest operator of medical groups and physician networks, announced May 21, 2012, that they have entered into a definitive merg...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber introduces Manager Summit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Mountain States Employers Council (MSEC) to offer a new annual event aimed at providing its member businesses with more expansive training opportunities.
The inaugural Manager Summit is a day-long interactive program, designed for all leve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper welcomes National Bank Holdings Corporation HQs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper today joined Tim Laney, President and CEO of National Bank Holdings Corp., to announce that the community bank holding company will relocate its headquarters to Colorado from Boston. The company will have offices in Greenwood Village and Denver.
"National Bank Holdings Corp. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper signs early literacy bill ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several bills on May 17, 2012,, including an early literacy bill that recognizes the importance of early childhood literacy as a critical foundational skill in later academic development and success.
"This is legislation that really does put kids first," Hickenlooper s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Slight increase in February passenger traffic at DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Slight-increase-in-February-passenger-traffic-at-DIA.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport&rsquo;s passenger traffic increased slightly in February 2012 with a total of 3,759,019 passengers, a 2.5 percent increase over February of last year. The year-to-date total is 0.9 percent more than last year with 7,664,157 passengers traveling through Denver.&ldquo;Our ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Excellence in exporting honored for World Trade Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/excellence-in-exporting-honored-for-world-trade-day.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced May 16 the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting.&nbsp; The award has been given annually for more than 40 years and honors Colorado companies that demonstrate a commitment to international trade.&nbsp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Important legislation passes during special session]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper thanked the General Assembly May 16, 20120, for using the special session to successfully address unfinished business that died last week without debate or consideration by the House of Representatives.
Lawmakers this week passed a water projects bill that will create jobs in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado's small businesses get $17 million boost]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses' Access to Capital
Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capital access programs announced by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Hou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Chu at World Renewable Energy Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-secretary-chu-at-world-renewable-energy-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will deliver a keynote address at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, Colorado, where he will highlight the economic opportunities in the clean energy economy as well as the Obama Administration's commitments to strengthening U.S. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Icelandair welcomes Denver aboard]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On May 11, 2012, Icelandair&nbsp;launched service from their newest North American gateway with non-stop flights to Iceland from Denver International Airport. Flight #670 will depart at 5:15 pm and operate four flights per week from the Mile High City. Once in Iceland, Icelandair offers non-stop con...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar named Bye Aerospace development partner]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar-named-bye-aerospace-development-partner.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.'s innovative aircraft programs for the aerospace and defense markets.
George Bye, Chairman and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said solar energy is a key compo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL simulates shade conditions in repeatable test for solar arrays]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-simulates-shade-conditions-in-repeatable-test-for-solar-arrays.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new repeatable test protocol that simulates real shade conditions and can predict with much greater precision the effects of shade on a solar array.
The new test demonstrated that under heavy shading co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vectra Bank Colorado receives Open Door Award from Accion]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vectra-bank-colorado-receives-open-door-award-from-accion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vectra Bank Colorado (Vectra Bank) is being recognized with an Open Door Award from&nbsp;Accion New Mexico &middot; Arizona &middot; Colorado&nbsp;(Accion).&nbsp;The Open Door Award honors financial institutions that have provided outstanding support to Accion in its work equipping business owners a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA applauds of the 3rd Annual Gold Lab Symposium]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-applauds-of-the-3rd-annual-gold-lab-symposium.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) applauds organizers of the third annual Gold Lab Symposium that will take place on the University of Colorado campus with over 400 attendees, on Friday and Saturday, May 18 - 19, 2012. The two-day event titled "Time: Tempus Fugit" brings 16 renown national and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper lauds collaborative innovation at State of the State]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-lauds-collaborative-innovation-at-state-of-the-state.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on May 11, 2012, praised Colorado's collaborative spirit and innovative nature as buoys that have boosted the state amid, and out of, economic downturn.
"In the last year, we saw a clear turn in the state's fates," Colorado's 42nd governor said while addressing n...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hancock to host Summer Youth  Job Fair and Training Expo]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hancock-to-host-summer-youth--job-fair-and-training-expo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor Michael B. Hancock will host a summer youth job fair and training expo to help connect youth to summer jobs and career training opportunities. The Summer Youth Jobs &amp; Training Expo will be held Friday, May 18, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Colorado Convention Center.
The job fair and training ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alamosa Solar Generating Plant begins commercial operation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/alamosa-solar-generating-plant-begins-commercial-operation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cogentrix Energy, LLC ("Cogentrix") announced May 10, 2012, that the largest concentrating photovoltaic electric power generating facility in the world has successfully begun commercial operation. The Alamosa Solar Generating plant, located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, produces 30 megawatts o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia statement on TCAP third grade reading results]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-statement-on-tcap-third-grade-reading-results.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Department of Education announced the 2012 Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) Grade 3 Reading results.&nbsp;&nbsp; As the state transitions through assessment programs, TCAP provides for longitudinal comparisons with past years&rsquo; Colorado Student Assessment Program (CS...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO community colleges contribute $3B to state and local communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-community-colleges-contribute--3b-to-state-and-local-communities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, released a study May 8, 2012, detailing the economic impact the Colorado Community College System's 13 colleges have on their local communities and on the state as a whole.
This study documents the vital role community colleges...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver real estate market shows signs of rebound]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-real-estate-market-shows-signs-of-rebound.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metrolist Data Show Supply and Demand Beginning to Intersect in One of Nation's Bellwether Metro Areas
New data from Metrolist, the largest real estate multiple listing service (MLS) serving Colorado real estate agents, show another uptick in Denver Metro area home prices as inventories hit their l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver mayor, business leaders head to Iceland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A delegation of Colorado business and community leaders is spending time in Iceland to explore economic development opportunities there.
The trip comes as Icelandair prepares to launch flights connecting Denver and Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
The city of Denver says the new serv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Small Business Administration chief to visit Denver Metro SBDC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/small-business-administration-chief-to-visit-denver-metro-sbdc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Karen Mills, head of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) - and recent cabinet appointee for President Obama - will visit the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Tuesday, May 8, for a roundtable discussion about young entrepreneurship.
The event is open by invi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper signs budget bill for next fiscal year]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 12-1335 (the "FY 2012-13 Long Bill") on May 7, 2012, and praised the General Assembly for finding common ground that addresses the most vital issues facing Colorado.
The Long Bill passed through the Colorado Senate and Colorado House of Representatives this ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North Suburban Medical Center opens Northeast ER]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/north-suburban-medical-center-opens-northeast-er.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[North Suburban Medical Center's Northeast ER opens its doors May 7, 2012, at the corner of Holly Street and 128th Avenue to receive emergency patients from the surrounding communities. The 10,000-foot, state-of- the-art emergency department will function just like a hospital-based ER, treating every...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance marks 60th successful launch ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/United-Launch-Alliance-marks-60th-successful-launch .html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On May 4, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-2 (AEHF-2) satellite for the United States Air Force lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.This was ULA&rsquo;s 4th launch of an aggressive 11 mission schedule for the year and mark...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL named water company of the year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-named-water-company-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that the firm won the Global Water Award for Water Company of the Year. In addition, a number of CH2M HILL clients and projects were recognized at the annual&nbsp;Global Water Awards, sponsored by the International Desalination Association and Global Water Intelligen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper vetoes regional tourism projects bill]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-vetoes-regional-tourism-projects-bill.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed SB12-124 on May 4, 2012, because increasing the number of projects approved each year under the Regional Tourism Act decreases the competitiveness of the program and reduces accountability.
"We share the General Assembly's desire to encourage tourism in Colorado, but S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BLM fracking regs take lead from Colorado]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
DENVER &shy;&mdash; Friday, May 4, 2012 &mdash; The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced today new hydraulic fracturing regulations for oil and gas development on BLM-administered public lands. The rules include chemical disclosure regulations similar to those developed and implemented i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EDCC announces 2012 EDCC Legislators of the Year]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) announced May 4, 2012, the recognition of the 2012 EDCC Legislators of the Year.The EDCC is a statewide organization dedicated to the retention, attraction and creation of primary jobs throughout Colorado.EDCC members include economic development p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New law will allow more electric & natural gas vehicle fueling infrastructure]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-law-will-allow-more-electric---natural-gas-vehicle-fueling-infrastructure.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New law will increase the use of domestic energy sources and expand statewide economic opportunities for alternative fuel vehicles
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today signed HB-1258 into law making it easier for prospective locations, such as grocery stores and shopping malls, to install and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper, Salazar announce America’s next great urban park]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper--salazar-announce-america-s-next-great-urban-park.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Friday, May 4, 2012, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will announce the next steps in implementing conservation and recreation projects throughout the Denver metropolitan area and along the South Platte River, including the Rocky Mountain Greenway Proj...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EDCC presents annual eco devo awards at Spring Conference]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Economic Development Council of Colorado, the professional association of economic developers in Colorado, presented its annual awards for excellence at its Spring Conference in Estes Park on Friday, April 27th.&nbsp; The awards luncheon recognized five categories of winners including Volunteer ...]]></description>
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The Innovation Center of the Rockies has entered into a commercialization partnership with CSU Ventures to accelerate the creation of new businesses based on Colorado State University faculty research.


&ldquo;Our partnership with CSU Ventures will match top faculty and graduate...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Businesses sought for Denver Summer Youth Employment Programs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the summer job season for youth just around the corner, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is actively seeking business employer partners.&nbsp;
"The City has a strong history of connecting businesses with trained and pre-screened youth workers for the summer employment season and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed completes GOES-R weather satellite Critical Design Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lockheed-completes-goes-r-weather-satellite-critical-design-review.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team developing NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series (GOES-R) satellite has successfully completed the spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR), a major milestone that paves the way for the production of the nation's next-generatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper to deliver keynote at State of the State luncheon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[WHAT: &nbsp;The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the State Luncheon on Friday, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by United Airlines.
&nbsp;Join us as we engage the business community in conversation with our state leaders on how we can work...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder wins International Venture Capital Investment Competition]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A graduate team from the University of Colorado Boulder won the 15th&nbsp;International Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), the premiere graduate competition for venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Colorado Law student Mark Wiranowski, with MBA candidates Lindsey Jensen, Dane McDonald,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver's airport city concept revealed]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On April 26, 2012, Mayor Michael B. Hancock unveiled Denver's Airport City Concept at the Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition, which is being held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel through the end of the week.&nbsp;
Denver's Airport City concept creates a master plan for developing l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State helps local company InDevR go global]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-helps-local-company-indevr-go-global.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced April 25, 2012, that Boulder-based InDevR, Inc. has been chosen as a recipient of state funds to aid in the exporting of their product globally. The funds will be administered through the Next Step and CO-Exist pro...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA seeks top area start-ups for Venture Showcase Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-seeks-top-area-start-ups-for-venture-showcase-competition.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is now accepting applications from emerging bioscience companies for the Venture Showcase Competition at BioWest 2012, being held September 11th at the Marriott City Center, Denver. The announcement is made by CBSA President &amp; CEO Holli Riebel, who says, "S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado craft beer economic impact study shows explosive growth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The craft brewing industry in Colorado provides an annual $714 million boost to the state&rsquo;s economy, according to data compiled in a study released today by the University of Colorado Business Research Division for the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG). 
As of March 2012, Colorado had 139 licensed...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[miRagen Therapeutics secures $20M Series B financing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/miragen-therapeutics-secures--20m-series-b-financing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MiRagen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microRNA (miRNA)-based therapeutics primarily for the treatment of patients who suffer from cardiovascular and muscle disease, announced April 24, 2012, the completion of a $20 million Series B financing.&nbsp; The financi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bill approved for more electric, natural gas vehicle fueling stations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bill-approved-for-more-electric--natural-gas-vehicle-fueling-stations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado State Senate on April 24, 2012, approved a bill aimed at making it easier to set up refueling and recharging stations for natural gas and electric vehicles. The new law will make it easier for retail, fleet and community venues to provide spots for electric and compressed-natural gas ve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New CU biotech building to tackle range of issues, from cancer to biofuels]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-cu-biotech-building-to-tackle-range-of-issues--from-cancer-to-biofuels.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A revolutionary research and teaching facility opening at the University of Colorado Boulder will facilitate work on a wide swath of pressing societal challenges ranging from biomedical issues like cancer, heart disease and tissue engineering to the development of new biofuels.
The new Jennie Smoly...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Merrick's Ralph Christie elected National Vice Chair of ACEC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/merrick-s-ralph-christie-elected-national-vice-chair-of-acec.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ralph W. Christie, Jr.&nbsp; PE, Chairman and CEO of Merrick &amp; Company has been selected as a National Vice Chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies&rsquo; (ACEC) and member of the Executive Committee. Christie assumed the role effective in April for ACEC National, the 5,000-member...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe and European Space Imaging out-distance competitors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-and-european-space-imaging-out-distance-competitors.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[(NYSE: DGI) and its partner European Space Imaging, a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery in Europe and North Africa, today announced the results of the 2011 Control with Remote Sensing (CwRS) Campaign. The CwRS Campaign supports the member states in the implementation of the Europ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas and its customers reach 50GW of installed capacity]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-and-its-customers-reach-50gw-of-installed-capacity.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As the world's energy mix is being reshaped, a significant milestone has been achieved: Vestas has reached an installed global capacity of 50GW of wind energy, a result of years of hard work with our customers and partners, and a significant milestone for the maturing wind industry.&nbsp;
50GW amou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper welcomes Blockbuster's headquarters to CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-welcomes-blockbuster-s-headquarters-to-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Joe Clayton, CEO of DISH, one of the nation's leading pay-TV providers, and Michael Kelly, president of Blockbuster, in announcing that Blockbuster will relocate its new worldwide headquarters to the Meridian International Office Park in Douglas County, Colo.
The expan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper announces Pedal to the Plains route]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-announces-pedal-to-the-plains-route.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with The Denver Post, Viaero Wireless, and the US Pro Challenge, formally announced today the route for the inaugural Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour, billed by the governor as "Colorado's next big cycling event."&nbsp;
The three-day ride, scheduled for Sept. 21...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines announces winner of new animal search]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/frontier-airlines-announces-winner-of-new-animal-search.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Polly the Parrot unveiled at FrontierAirlines.com/animals
It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and it appears that Polly the Parrot may have used that exact tactic to win over the voting public. Frontier Airlines today announced that the wise-cracking parrot named Polly h...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sylvia Young appointed President & CEO of HealthONE]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sylvia-young-appointed-president---ceo-of-healthone.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HCA-HealthONE&reg; LLC today announces the appointment of Sylvia Young as President and Chief Executive of HealthONE and HCA's Continental Division, effective June 1.
The Continental Division is composed of seven Denver-area hospitals in the HealthONE system and Wesley Medical Center and Galichia H...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CO Gov. signs bill to further expand state's space industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-co-gov--signs-bill-to-further-expand-state-s-space-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New law demonstrates that the Mile High State is emerging well past its sea-level competitors as a center of space innovation and job growth
On April 19, 2012, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that will position Colorado to capitalize on significant new opportunities in commer...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/oil-and-gas-task-force-releases-regulatory-jurisdiction-details.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A task force created by Gov. John Hickenlooper to clarify and better coordinate the regulatory jurisdiction between state and local government has finished its work and made recommendations in a letter to the governor and General Assembly.
"The Task Force does not make recommendations for new laws,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe unveils new details of WorldView-3 satellite]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-unveils-new-details-of-worldview-3-satellite.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Unique Capabilities Extend Constellation Leadership, Enabling Superior Value Delivery to Broad Range of Customers
DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today unveiled unique capabilities of its WorldView-3 satellite, slated for launch in mid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE extends term of UQM Technologies ARRA Grant ]]></title>
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$45.1 million ARRA Grant's period of performance extended from 3 years to 5 years 
Grant funding has been instrumental in facilitating the installation of volume production lines to manufacture electric propulsion systems for the CODA all-electric car and other current and potential customers 
G...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita named to WorldBlu list of Most Democratic Workplaces ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-named-to-worldblu-list-of-most-democratic-workplaces-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita the only health care, Fortune 500 company on worldwide list
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced on April 17, 2012, that it was recognized for th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber to host panels, networking event for CO veterans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-to-host-panels--networking-event-for-co-veterans.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber will host two panels and a networking event on April 25 to educate businesses and veterans alike about opportunities as veterans seek reentry into Colorado's workforce.
As The United States' presence overseas winds down, Colorado businesses will experience an even greater s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Making the right connection makes the difference.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/major-contacts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Economic development and regulatory contacts for the region and state
Economic Development Resources

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade 
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation

Small Business

Colorado Small Business Development Center

State of Colorad...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon and Lockheed complete GPS integration milestone ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-and-lockheed-complete-gps-integration-milestone-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the first significant integration milestone between Raytheon's Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) and Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellite system.
The joint Lockheed Mart...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SEFE Moves Headquarters to Boulder, Colo.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sefe-moves-headquarters-to-boulder--colo-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SEFE, Inc. (OTCBB: SEFE) ("SEFE") ("The Company") announced on April 16, 2012, &nbsp;that its corporate headquarters will be relocated to Boulder, Colo., effective immediately.The company focuses on generating power from static electricity.
The move serves a strategic purpose, simplifying operation...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU competition encourages new cleantech entrepreneurs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-competition-encourages-new-cleantech-entrepreneurs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Department of Energy Competition Encourages A New Generation of Cleantech Entrepreneurs
Increasing clean energy businesses coming out of universities and national labs and creating a new generation of cleantech entrepreneurs is the vision of an inaugural student competition in April 2012.
Through ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TEDMED engages national audience with healthcare innovations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tedmed-engages-national-audience-with-healthcare-innovations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hearing about new ideas in biosciences and other healthcare issues drew Holli Riebel, president of the Colorado BioScience Association, to the&nbsp;TEDMED 2012&nbsp;simulcast at Anschutz Medical Campus this morning.
"I've always wanted to go to a TED conference," Riebel said after a session that fo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IMA breaks ground on new HQ building downtown]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ima-breaks-ground-on-new-hq-building-downtown.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The IMA Financial Group broke ground April 11, 2012, on its new headquarters building, which is the first private building to begin construction as a part of the Union Station Neighborhood redevelopment.&nbsp; The North Wing building, between 17thand 18th&nbsp;streets on Wynkoop, represents a crucia...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver’s first Business Technology Expo set for Oct. 12]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-s-first-business-technology-expo-set-for-oct--12.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Technology Partners, a Denver/Boulder business technology trade association, on April 11, 2012, joins with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to announce Denver's first annual Business Technology Exposition, exclusively for Colorado business owners and C-level executives. The Denver Busin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-s-first-business-technology-expo-set-for-oct--12.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Walmart expands solar commitment to Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/walmart-expands-solar-commitment-to-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Walmart announced on April 11, 2012, six SolarCity projects on stores in Colorado, marking the company's 100th solar power installation in the U.S. and moving it closer to its long-term goal of using 100-percent renewable energy for all its retail and distribution facilities.
"Like the state of Col...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/jila--site-of-nobel-prize-research--expands-at-cu-boulder-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology that has produced three Nobel Prize winners since 2001, has opened a new wing with advanced laboratories for its world-renowned science.
"With the laboratory environment so much bett...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar announces winners of Innovative Design Competition]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced April 10, 2012, the winners of its company sponsored Innovative Design Competition. The winning team of students from Boston University, whose team developed a portable solar ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced the selection of Scott Prestidge on April 9, 2012,&nbsp;as the organization's new energy industry manager.
Prestidge will assume his new role as energy industry manager at the Metro Denver EDC as of today. Among his resp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nearly 100 NREL staff to discuss innovation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nearly 100 renewable energy experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)'s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been selected to present at this year's World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) to be held in Denver, Colo., on May 13-17, at the Colorado Convention Center.
NREL's Director...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO a finalist for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-a-finalist-for-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia welcomed the U.S. Department of Education's announcement on April 9, 2012, that Colorado is among five finalist states invited to apply for $133 million from the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge fund. Colorado will be eligible for up to $30...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[UCD and J.P. Morgan launch Center for Commodities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ucd-and-j-p--morgan-launch-center-for-commodities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities will Expand Education and Research in Finance, Economics and Policy
&nbsp;J.P. Morgan and the University of Colorado announced the opening of the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the academic world that will provide innovative...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA lands $446M NASA contract to launch weather satellites]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver Business Journal Greg Avery, ReporterNASA said Thursday it has awarded a $446 million contract to have United Launch Alliance rockets carry two weather-monitoring satellites into orbit in 2015 and 2017.Centennial-based ULA&rsquo;s Atlas V rocket was chosen for the Geostationary Operational En...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TriZetto to build world headquarters in CO, adding 750 jobs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Trace Devanny, chairman and CEO of The TriZetto Group Inc., and Mike Fitzgerald, president and CEO of the Southeast Business Partnership, on April 5, 2012, to announce that TriZetto will build a new worldwide headquarters in the Meridian International Business Center in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA appoints four industry leaders to Board]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-appoints-four-industry-leaders-to-board.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) appointed four new board members at its 2012 Annual All-Member Meeting held at the Westin Westminster, Westminster, CO, April 4, 2012. The announcement is made jointly by Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Holli Riebel, CBSA Pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita acquires majority stake in Lehbi Care, Saudi Arabia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-acquires-majority-stake-in-lehbi-care--saudi-arabia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced April 5, 2012, it has acquired a controlling interest in Lehbi Care, a leading&nbsp;Riyadh-based kidney care company. DaVita&reg; will actively manage the t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA extends Kepler Mission until 2016]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., developed the Kepler flight system
NASA's Kepler mission has been approved for extension through fiscal year 2016 based on a recommendation from the Agency's Senior Review of its operating missions.. The extension provides four additional yea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper, Hancock  proclaim “Colorado Rockies Purple Monday”  ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper--hancock--proclaim--colorado-rockies-purple-monday---.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock April 5, 2012, in proclaiming Monday, April 9, as "Colorado Rockies Purple Monday" in support of the Colorado Rockies and their 2012 season home opener at Coors Field.
"The Colorado Rockies have captured the enthusiasm, fervor and suppor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge course announced]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Second-Annual Race Challenges Professional Cyclists with Altitude and Difficult Terrain
The route for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 20-26 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. Afte...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Surgeon General visits, promotes health and wellness]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On a sunny spring morning,&nbsp;U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin&nbsp;and leaders of the new&nbsp;Colorado Center for Health and Wellness&nbsp;practiced what they preach: They strapped on tennis shoes and walked for a mile.
More than 100 people took part in the walk, which looped around part of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Office of Economic Development organizes trade mission to Chile]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the U.S. Commercial Service announced April 4, 2012, that a trade delegation from Colorado will travel to the largest mining exhibition in Latin America, Expomin 2012, in Santiago, Chile from April 7-14, 2012. Martha But...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Molson Coors to aquire European brewer StarBev]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX) announced on April 3, 2012,&nbsp;that it has signed a definitive agreement with StarBev L.P., owned by funds ("CVC Funds") advised by CVC Capital Partners Limited ("CVC") and StarBev management, to acquire StarBev for &euro;2.65 billion ($3.54 billion). ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed gets $78M U.S. Space & Missile Comm. Contract ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The system that provides U.S. Theater Combatant Commanders and partner nations with U.S. missile event information will continue to be supported by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]. The U.S. Air Force Electronics System Center, Space C2 and Surveillance Division, awarded Lockheed Martin a follow-on contr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines adds flights south of the border]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Launches new seasonal service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; expands Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, service
Frontier Airlines&nbsp;announced on April 3, 2012,&nbsp;that it will add new nonstop seasonal service between Denver (DEN) and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), taking the number of nonstop ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics announces agreement with Ocular]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arrow to provide Ocular touch panel products featuring Atmel maXTouch technology
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced an agreement with Ocular LCD, Inc. to serve as a distributor of Ocular's projected capacitive touch panel products in North America. Arrow customers will have access t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boingo to provide Wi-Fi for passengers at DIA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Boingo to Manage and Operate Hybrid Wi-Fi Service at Fifth-Largest U.S. Airport
Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry's leading provider of software and Internet services worldwide, announced on April 3, 2012, an agreement with Denver International Airport (DIA) to provide Wi-Fi ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada Chamber of Commerce develops business resource program]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Chamber of Commerce continues to find new opportunities to help businesses of all sizes learn, improve their processes and increase their clientele. &nbsp;Recently, the Arvada Chamber announced its Business Resource program to pair some of the state and local community's business, economi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado’s veterans express support for patent office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-s-veterans-express-support-for-patent-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's veterans community, with the help of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, sent a letter to Azam Khan, deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), supporting Colorado as the location of a new satellite patent office.
"We believe Colorado's large veterans popula...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Register for SEBP's 2012 Annual Luncheon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/register-for-sebp-s-2012-annual-luncheon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Register online:&nbsp; https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=6378&nbsp;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IHS acquires BDW Automotive GmbH ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-acquires-bdw-automotive-gmbh-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, announced today that it has acquired BDW Automotive GmbH, a leader in the development of information and planning systems and intelligent processing of vehicle databases for the automotive industry, for approximately $8 mi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crowd Funding incubator launched in Boulder ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/crowd-funding-incubator-launched-in-boulder-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Story Stock Exchange to Create One of First Public Markets for Small Investors, New Businesses
With last week's passage of the "crowd funding" JOBS Act allowing individuals to make small investments in new businesses, one of the first stock exchanges is forming in Boulder that will start by pro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita gives year of free health insurance for healthy lifestyles]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-gives-year-of-free-health-insurance-for-healthy-lifestyles.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[44 win free health insurance for 2012 for losing weight, quitting smoking, staying active
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced today that 44 teammates (...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU, Chinese Ministry establish Confucius Institute]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University (CSU)&nbsp;has signed an agreement with the Chinese to establish a Confucius Institute - an institution dedicated to enhancing understanding of Chinese language and culture.
CSU last week met with representatives of the Confucius Institute and Hunan University in China to ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL thinks big at Wind Technology Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-thinks-big-at-wind-technology-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Front Range environment at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is harsh. The winds - the very reason the NWTC is there - have little mercy. The frigid cold of winter gives way to the baking sun of summer. Yet in the midst of this difficult landscape, the future of wind energy grows bigger...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper to lead trade mission to Mexico City]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-to-lead-trade-mission-to-mexico-city.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today he will lead 40 Colorado delegates on an economic development mission next week to Mexico City.
The four-day trade mission will highlight Colorado's innovative products and services, market the state's vital agricultural exports and promote tourism.
The deleg...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Redstone College students earn national awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Student and faculty teams finish in the top rankings at 5th Annual AMT Society Maintenance Skills Competition in Las Vegas
Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, recently sent two student teams to compete in the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Society's Aviation Main...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Albeo Technologies receives $8M in financing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/albeo-technologies-receives--8m-in-financing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Braemar Energy Ventures leads, along with Green Spark Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank
Albeo Technologies, a leader in solid-state LED lighting solutions for industrial and commercial markets based in Boulder, announced&nbsp;on March 21, 2012, that&nbsp;it has raised a total of $8 Million in Series...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SCL Health System announces HQs relocation to Colorado ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/scl-health-system-announces-hqs-relocation-to-colorado-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[$2.7 Billion Hospital Network Brings 750 New Jobs to Region
SCL Health System, a faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization, announced on March 21, 2012, that it is moving its system headquarters from Kansas to Colorado, creating 750 new jobs in the Denver metropolitan community over the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Oil & Gas Association statement regarding Colorado School of Public Health Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-oil---gas-association-statement-regarding-colorado-school-of-public-health-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The report acknowledges serious data flaws that inform its main conclusion. The report states, "The actual distance at which residents may experience greater exposures from air emissions may be less than or greater than a 1/2 mile, depending on dispersion and local topography and meteorology. This l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA commends initiatives for showcasing clinical trials]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-commends-initiatives-for-showcasing-clinical-trials.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) commends PhRMA and the We Work For Health initiative for drawing important attention to the 1,400+ clinical trials for chronic diseases currently being conducted in Colorado, of which more than 280 are actively recruiting patients suffering with chronic conditi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Baidu.com signs subscription for DigitalGlobe imagery ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/baidu-com-signs-subscription-for-digitalglobe-imagery-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that China's most influential internet search portal, Baidu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) ("Baidu"), has signed a subscription for DigitalGlobe high-resolution imagery covering 344 cities in Chi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State revenue forecast improves by $164.5M for FY12-13]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Governor&rsquo;s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) announced today the state general fund revenue is projected to be $164.5 million higher in the next fiscal year than was forecast in December. However, the net increase to the general fund will be $149 million because of declining se...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL recognized as a world's most ethical company]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-recognized-as-a-world-s-most-ethical-company.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies. The sixth annual list from leading international think-tank Ethisphere Institute ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitzsimons Redevelopment names new president & CEO ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fitzsimons-redevelopment-names-new-president---ceo-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following an extensive national search, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has named Steve VanNurden as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, beginning in late May. The announcement is made by John M. Shaw, Chair of the FRA Board of Directors, who said: "Steve, a seasoned leader in th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State CIO named a 2012 Premier 100 IT Leader]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-cio-named-a-2012-premier-100-it-leader.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kristin D. Russell, Colorado's State Chief Information Officer and Secretary of Technology, was selected as one of Computerworld's 2012 Premier 100 IT Leaders.&nbsp;&nbsp; This award honors business and technology leaders from both private and public sectors for their exceptional technology leadersh...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC named top in the country ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-named-top-in-the-country-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) this week was selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the 2012 Small Business Development Center Excellence &amp; Innovation Award.
Each year, about 1,100 small business development centers across the United States are e...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada announces job creation pilot program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arvada-announces-job-creation-pilot-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the City of Arvada are pleased to announce the Job Creation Pilot Program.
The program objective is to assist businesses that bring additional employment opportunities to the City of Arvada either through a new business, relocation, or expansio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA, Metro Denver EDC hosted State of DIA luncheon March 13]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DIA MANAGER OF AVIATION AND EXPERT PANEL TO DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF AIR SERVICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO 
Denver International Airport (DIA), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) and the Metro Denver Aviation Coalition (MDAC) hosted the fourth-annual State of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace Suomi NPP Satellite commissioned]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-suomi-npp-satellite-commissioned.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. Suomi NPP satellite for NASA successfully completed its Satellite Acceptance Review with Goddard Space Flight Center on March 6, 2012. With completion of commissioning activities, operation of the Suomi NPP has now been turned over to a Joint Polar Satelli...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FirstBank invests in Denver Transit-Oriented Development Fund]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/firstbank-invests-in-denver-transit-oriented-development-fund.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, today reported itself as an investor in the Denver Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Fund.
"We feel that every company should give back to the communities that have helped ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU Denver grad programs among country's best]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-denver-grad-programs-among-country-s-best.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Graduate programs at the University of Colorado Denver have once again scored highly in the latest&nbsp;U.S. News &amp; World Report&nbsp;rankings, with many rated among the top 50 in the nation.
The programs span an impressive variety of disciplines ranging from medical research to education to pu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU grad programs ranked among nation's best]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University's graduate programs in veterinary medicine and occupational therapy were ranked among the nation's top educational programs of their kind in today's U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools. The two programs were represented in the health disciplines rankings by t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas to build Latin America's largest wind farm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-to-build-latin-america-s-largest-wind-farm.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas has received a 396-megawatt order in Mexico for a project that, once complete, will represent the largest wind farm in Latin America.
The order consists of 132 units of its V90-3.0 megawatt turbines to support the project, which will be located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colo. Gov. to talk eco-tourism, eco-devo with Neb., Kan.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colo--gov--to-talk-eco-tourism--eco-devo-with-neb---kan-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper will meet with Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday, March 23, to discuss common efforts and issues related to eco-tourism and economic development. The three governors will meet in Wood River, Neb.
"The economies of Colorado and surrounding sta...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver B-Cycle returns to the street for third year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-b-cycle-returns-to-the-street-for-third-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[March Madness springs into the Mile High City with Denver B-cycle's shiny red bikes back on the streets for today's inaugural ride of the year, coinciding with "Selection Monday" for the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championships.&nbsp;
Selection Monday is the tipoff to "The Road to Denv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Colorado introduces new health plans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kaiser-permanente-colorado-introduces-new-health-plans.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the state's top-ranked health plan, has announced new coverage options available to individuals and families and small groups. The 2012 Endura portfolio provides consumers with a broader selection of plans, coverage levels and range of premiums to choose from.
Effective ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado's air quality plan receives EPA initial approval ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-s-air-quality-plan-receives-epa-initial-approval-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that Colorado's State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze, a comprehensive package of pollutant emissions reduction strategies designed to provide sweeping public health and environmental protections, has received preliminary approval from the U.S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper announces grants to 47 Colorado airports]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-grants-to-47-colorado-airports.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced&nbsp;on March 9, 2012,&nbsp;that $20.4 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues will be distributed to 47 Colorado airports under the Aviation Discretionary Grant Program. The program is administered by the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronauti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Applications sought for export awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Deadline for application is now March 16
The Colorado Office of Economic Development &amp; International Trade is extending the deadline to accept applications from Colorado companies for the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. The award recognizes Colorado companies that demonstrate...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia signs public funds investment bill]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-signs-public-funds-investment-bill.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia signed HB12-1005 "Legal Investments for Public Funds," sponsored by Rep. Dan Pabon and Sen. Ted Harvey, into law on March 7, 2012.
The bill allows Colorado counties to invest public funds in securities that have less than two AAA ratings. According to an estimate by the Colorado...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Covidien expands global R&D presence in Boulder]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/covidien-expands-global-r-d-presence-in-boulder.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Covidien (NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the opening of four research and development (R&amp;D) centers. The R&amp;D facilities are located in: Boulder, Colorado; Hyderabad, India; Irvine, California; and Trevoux, France.
"Our investments in these new R...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State of Colorado goes Google]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-of-colorado-goes-google.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado embraces cloud computing and will save $2 million per year
The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected Google to provide email and calendar services for all Colorado state employees. This decision will allow the state to eliminate disjointed and aging email systems a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace Kepler Mission awarded Aviation Week's Laureate Award ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-kepler-mission-awarded-aviation-week-s-laureate-award-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp.'s Kepler Mission for NASA has been honored by Aviation Week and Space Technology with the publication's prestigious Laureate Award. The annual awards recognize individuals and teams for their extraordinary accomplishments and the inspiration they provide for o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-kepler-mission-awarded-aviation-week-s-laureate-award-.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita, 3SBio partner to provide kidney care in NE China]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita--3sbio-partner-to-provide-kidney-care-in-ne-china.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Newly named entity to be called DaVita 3SBio 
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) today announced it has entered into an agreement with 3SBio Inc., a leading Chinese biotechnology developer of biopharmaceutical pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally Software Recognized in 'Best for the World' list]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rally-software-recognized-in--best-for-the-world--list.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally&reg;, the leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), has been recognized in the first "Best for the World" list of companies with the most positive overall social and environmental impact. The company also announced its goal of becoming 'Net Positive' by 2020, meaning that its ove...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics launches OEM Digital Signage Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arrow-electronics-launches-oem-digital-signage-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Formalizing the services and support available to original equipment manufacturers in the digital signage and kisok market, Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW] officially launched "Digital Communication Solutions," a program that enables the development of end-to-end solutions on a global basis for d...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiewitt-Turner sponsors veterans job fair]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kiewitt-turner-sponsors-veterans-job-fair.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kiewit-Turner, in coordination with its subcontractors, will hold a free and open job fair Friday, March 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Professional Learning and Convention Center,&nbsp; 15701 E. First Ave., Aurora, CO.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The purpose of the job fair is to provide veterans and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FORTUNE ranks DaVita among Most Admired Companies ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fortune-ranks-davita-among-most-admired-companies-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), has been recognized as one of FORTUNE&reg; Magazine's Most Admired Companies in 2012 &mdash; for the seventh consecutive year....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IHS completes three strategic acquisitions ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-completes-three-strategic-acquisitions-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Transactions enhance IHS capabilities in technology, media and telecommunications; electronic components and energy
IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the leading global source of information and analytics, announced on March 5, 2012, that it has closed three strategic acquisi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Investments in NA wind energy to total $145B through 2017]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/investments-in-na-wind-energy-to-total--145b-through-2017.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Although the North American wind energy industry lags in key areas compared to Europe and Asia, falling costs and larger, more efficient turbines are helping give rise to a sense of cautious optimism. Home to the second largest wind market in the world - the United States - the region saw a total of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[St. Anthony Cancer Center opens March 5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/st--anthony-cancer-center-opens-march-5.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Expert team and most advanced technologies for cancer now available on St. Anthony Medical Campus
The St. Anthony Cancer Center, using the most scientifically and technologically advanced cancer treatments available, opens March 5. St. Anthony Medical Campus in Lakewood, Colo. continues to expand i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cedar Point Wind Project: one of 2011's largest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cedar-point-wind-project--one-of-2011-s-largest.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 252-MW Cedar Point Wind Project is one of the largest wind farms completed in the United States in 2011. Although it's a huge project, Colorado-based developer and EPC construction contractor Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) says construction went fairly smoothly and the com...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[ReadyTalk announced on March 1, 2012,&nbsp;that the company will relocate its Denver headquarters to support continued growth of its audio and web conferencing business. The company, which is a leading provider of audio and web conferencing and webinar services, will remain in Denver but move to 190...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics, Inc., headquartered in Englewood, Colo.,&nbsp;(NYSE:ARW) has been recognized again as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, marking the 12th consecutive year that the company has been named in the annual list.
Fortune and the Hay Group surveyed executives, directors an...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[FORTUNE magazine rated United Airlines the most admired airline on its annual airline-industry list of the World's Most Admired Companies. In addition, the magazine ranked United No. 1 for global competitiveness and long-term investment among 12 global carriers.&nbsp;
"I want to thank my co-workers...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tri-State adds 67 megawatts of wind power]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tri-State&nbsp;has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to buy the electricity from the state's newest planned renewable energy resource, the 67-megawatt Colorado Highlands Wind project. The facility will be built on a 5,200-acre site in northeast Colorado's Logan County, within the service ter...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Healthcare & wellness companies cluster in Metro Denver]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Analysis shows growth in the region across seven major industry clusters and subclusters
A few years ago, when Ricardo Bottome was considering starting a U.S. division of Germany-based company Gibbon Slacklines, he looked across the country for the best place to locate his business and determined t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU designated an Official Tree Campus USA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America Inc. for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and communities in conversation about urban tree care. CSU is now an official Tree Campus USA.
To become a 2011 Tree Campus USA, CSU was requi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper and Garcia release early childhood literacy plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced Feb. 29, 2012 the state's plan to help ensure every child in Colorado learns to read. The Colorado Reads: The Early Literacy Initiative report was released as part of the week-long events planned for Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 - March 2....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oil and gas task force created]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Feb. 29, 2012, that creates a task force to help clarify and better coordinate the regulatory jurisdiction between the state and local governments over oil and gas operations.
The task force is expected to report its recommendations and findings to t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2012 State of Small Business: In Growth We Trust ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2012-state-of-small-business--in-growth-we-trust-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for this annual event, which celebrates the value of small business in Colorado.
This year's event, In Growth We Trust, brings together three of metro Denver's top small business leaders to discuss how small businesses are being energized, accelerated and i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar electric hybrid airship UAV development advances]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Global Near Space Services (GNSS) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colo., jointly announced continued progress in the development of a unique solar-electric-powered airship named StarLightTM.&nbsp; Engineers project this cost-effective, unmanned high altitude airship will rem...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia announces Colorado Literacy Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-colorado-literacy-week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced Feb. 27, 2012,&nbsp;Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 - March 2 and welcomed several new partners to the state's efforts to ensure children in Colorado read proficiently by third grade. The purpose of Colorado Literacy Week is to draw public attention to the critical impo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Registration open for basic eco. devo. course in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-registration-open-for-basic-eco--devo--course-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Registration just opened for the Annual Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) in Colorado!&nbsp; The course will take place on June 11-15 at Colorado State University's Denver Learning Center located in Downtown Denver at 475 17th Street, Suite 300.   This course is brought to you by the Economic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines to open new Denver flight crew base]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Southwest will open a pilot and flight attendant domicile at Denver International Airport (DIA) this year Southwest Airlines will open the carrier&rsquo;s newest Pilot Crew base in October 2012 and Flight Attendant Crew base in the fourth quarter at Denver International Airport later this year.&nbsp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA breaks all-time record with almost 53M travelers in 2011]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport's (DIA) passenger traffic continued to grow in 2011, making it the busiest year in the airport's 17-year history. A total of 4,296,496 passengers traveled through DIA in December 2011, bringing this year's passenger traffic total to 52,849,132. The record-breaking year i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA Atlas V Rocket launches Mobile User Objective System-1 Mission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-atlas-v-rocket-launches-mobile-user-objective-system-1-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[American Hero Sen. John Glenn Reflects on History of Atlas Program
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Mobile User Objective System-1 (MUOS-1) for the United States Navy lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 here at 5:15 p.m. EST on Feb. 24. This was ULA's 2nd launch of an aggres...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GeoEye to expand offices into Northglenn]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geoeye-to-expand-offices-into-northglenn.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GeoEye has leased 14,578 square feet in the Metro North Building at 11990 Grant St. in Northglenn and plans to move at the end of March. This is an expansion of their existing 63,000 square-foot building in Thornton. GeoEye will transfer 45 employees to the Northglenn location, with a growth plan to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Childhood Leadership Commission releases assessment]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Early Childhood Leadership Commission released on Feb. 23, 2012, the Colorado Early Childhood Needs Assessment to help state and local leaders make data-driven decisions for early childhood systems analysis, strategic planning and service improvements.
The goal of the Colorado Early Childhood N...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Buits to Suits program for student veterans begins]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Having served two tours of duty in Iraq, Tyler Heath has faced-and conquered-the fear of the unknown.&nbsp; Now the University of Colorado Denver senior is facing the unknown again - this time as he prepares to enter the business world for the first time.
"I have the education and I have experience...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber to host Business Awards Luncheon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[WHAT: &nbsp;The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2012 Business Awards luncheon on Friday, April 27, 2012. Awards will be presented to the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business of the Y...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marketing students present state branding campaign]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;A group of creative graduate students in the&nbsp;MS in Marketing&nbsp;program think it's time local firms stamped "Colorado Born" pride in their business story and trumpeted the state's many enterprise-friendly virtues through an eye-catching branding campaign.
Today, it caught the eye of Go...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser announces new offices in Northern Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kaiser-announces-new-offices-in-northern-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the state's largest non-profit health plan, has announced the locations of its new medical office buildings opening this fall in Fort Collins and Loveland.
Kaiser Permanente medical offices in Fort Collins will be located at 2950 Harmony Road, on the northwest corner of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bennet focuses on CO's clean energy economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bennet-focuses-on-co-s-clean-energy-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Feb. 22, 2012, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet continued to highlight Colorado's leadership in clean energy as well as the need for Congress to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) in events today in Englewood and Windsor.
To start the day, Bennet delivered opening remarks for...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas awarded 150 MW from U.S. client]]></title>
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Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has received an order from the United States for turbines with total capacity of 150 megawatts (MW), the company said on Feb. 21, 2012.

Vestas said it had agreed not to disclose the identity of the customer or other details of the project.
Deliveries are...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines announces Denver service]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) announced Feb. 16, 2012, that it will start non-stop service from Denver International Airport to the carrier's four largest bases. On May 3, 2012, Spirit will begin offering non-stop service from Denver to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale and Las Vega...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Symposium brings together more than 350 thought leaders to Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/symposium-brings-together-more-than-350-thought-leaders-to-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
The Downtown Denver Partnership convened more than 350 thought leaders from the Rocky Mountain West at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver this week to explore city building, innovation and leadership. Representatives came from urban centers across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL earns prestigious safety and environmental certifications]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-earns-prestigious-safety-and-environmental-certifications.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has received three significant certifications demonstrating the lab's commitment to the environment, safety, and management excellence.
Certifications earned by NREL include: ISO 14001:2004 (environment); ISO 9001:2008 (qua...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper signs education reform bill into law today]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-signs-education-reform-bill-into-law-today.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation Feb. 15, 2012, to implement a statewide educator effectiveness evaluation system. The rules cover the quality standards school districts must adopt in their educator evaluation systems, teacher content knowledge standards, the structure of performance evalua...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to community leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arvada-chamber-of-commerce-pays-tribute-to-community-leaders.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[February 13 2012 - The Arvada Chamber of Commerce will honor business leaders whose selfless contribution enriches the lives and the businesses that make up the City of Arvada. &nbsp;The 61st Annual Man, Woman and Business of the Year award luncheon will take place at 11:30 am, Thursday, March 8th a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita Clinical Research expands in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-clinical-research-expands-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Clinical Research&reg; (DCR&reg;), a provider of clinical research services focused on kidney research and a variety of other specialty therapeutic populations, today announced an agreement to enter the St. Anthony Hospital campus in Lakewood, Colo. The 80-bed facility will be operational in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Novinda receives $6M in funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/novinda-receives--6m-in-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Novinda Corp. announced Feb. 13, 2012, that it received $6 million in Series C equity financing to support the product launch of the industry's first non-carbon reagent for mercury emission control in coal-fired power plants. This third round of equity funding was provided by New Venture Partners an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Congressional delegation pushes for Colorado Spaceport ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-Congressional-Delegation-pushes-for-Colorado-Spaceport-to-boost-state’s-aerospace-sector.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[FAA designation would allow for spacecraft to be launched from ColoradoHighlighting Colorado&rsquo;s leadership in space research and development, the Colorado Congressional delegation is expressing its support for the creation of a spaceport in Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp; The entire Colorado Congressiona...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-Congressional-Delegation-pushes-for-Colorado-Spaceport-to-boost-state’s-aerospace-sector.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[OEDIT opens office in Ireland and welcomes European company]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new European projects: the opening of OEDIT's European office, and a British company establishing U.S. headquarters in Denver.
OEDIT's new European Trade and Investment office opened in Dublin, Ireland...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OEDIT kicks off regional road tour to support Blueprint]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/oedit-kicks-off-regional-road-tour-to-support-blueprint.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will kick-off a three-week regional road tour on Tues., Feb. 14, re-igniting the bottom-up process to the Colorado Blueprint and executing next steps.
For the next several weeks, the OEDIT team will meet with partners in al...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[TBD Colorado held its first advisers meeting Feb. 10, 2012, as part of a statewide effort to create informed and constructive conversations among Coloradans about some of the biggest issues facing the state.
More than 120 volunteer advisers from throughout Colorado attended a meeting at the History...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doe-announces-over--12m-to-spur-solar-energy-innovation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of the Obama Administration's blueprint for an American economy built to last,&nbsp;on Feb. 9, 2012, &nbsp;U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced over $12 million to speed solar energy innovation from the lab to the marketplace through the Energy Department's SunShot Incubator program. T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/wind-industry-veteran-joins-boulder-wind-power.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Boulder Wind Power today announced that Andris "Andy" Cukurs has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.&nbsp; Cukurs most recently was CEO of Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation for over 7 years where he led Suzlon's entry into North America and the deployme...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northwest Douglas County EDC signs Code of Ethics]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today, officials and business leaders from Douglas County and the&nbsp;Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corporation&nbsp;(NWDCEDC) gathered to officially join the&nbsp;Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's&nbsp;(Metro Denver EDC) Economic Development Professionals Group.Founde...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper visits Niobrara Data Center Energy Park]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-visits-niobrara-data-center-energy-park.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado&nbsp;Governor&nbsp;John Hickenlooper&nbsp;spent the afternoon&nbsp;on Feb.&nbsp;9, 2012,&nbsp;touring the future site of the&nbsp;Niobrara Energy Park,&nbsp;a renewable energy datacenter project located in&nbsp;Weld County,&nbsp;Colorado.&nbsp;The 644-acre project between&nbsp;Fort Collins&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado congressional members sign letter of support for spaceport status]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-congressional-members-sign-letter-of-support-for-spaceport-status.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Feb. 9, 2012, the Colorado delegation sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in support of efforts within the state to obtain spaceport certification. Please see the signed letter here.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iviragen signs contract for master virus seed stock]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/iviragen-signs-contract-for-master-virus-seed-stock.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Inviragen, Inc. and Advanced BioScience Laboratories Inc. (ABL), a biomedical contract research and manufacturing organization, announced Feb. 8, 2012, the signing of a contract manufacturing agreement between the two companies. Under this agreement, ABL will be responsible for the production and ch...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Linear Fresnel technology promising for concentrating solar power]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/linear-fresnel-technology-promising-for-concentrating-solar-power.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Now utilities can get detailed information on siting, performance and finances
A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a stationary receiver tube and an array of mirrors mounted near the ground can now be accessed within the System Advisor Model (SAM), which predicts annual...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO Delegation members support Wind Tax Credit extension]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-delegation-members-support-wind-tax-credit-extension.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven Members of Delegation Deliver Support Letter to Conference Committee Ahead of Meeting of Conferees
Expiration of the Tax Credit Jeopardizes Colorado Jobs, Economy which includes 6,000 Wind Energy, Manufacturing Workers
Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congre...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MapQuest releases mobile APIs for Android and Apple iOS ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mapquest-releases-mobile-apis-for-android-and-apple-ios-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MapQuest, a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) headquartered in Denver,&nbsp;on Feb. 8, 2012,&nbsp;launched the production release of the Android Maps API and the beta release of the Apple iOS Maps API."Once you see the full suite of features available and how easy they are to implement...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. announces release of Remedial Education Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--announces-release-of-remedial-education-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education released the Colorado Department of Higher Education's 2011 Remedial Education Report to the Legislature on Feb. 7, 2012.The report finds that Colorado is succeeding in retaining more students who entered college in need of remediat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Transportation Sec. visits RTD's FasTracks West Line]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited Denver&nbsp;on Feb. 7, 2012,&nbsp;to get a first-hand look at the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks West Rail Line. Secretary LaHood visited with construction workers who are building the West Rail Line, commended RTD's Workforce Init...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado alliance pursues unmanned aircraft system test range]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Front Range Airport Authority,&nbsp;The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, and the&nbsp;Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation&nbsp;(Metro Denver EDC) have formed an alliance to pursue an unmanned aircraft systems test range for the state of Colorado.&nbsp;
Under provisions in the 201...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA passenger traffic increased slightly in November]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-passenger-traffic-increased-slightly-in-november.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DIA) saw a slight increase in passenger traffic for November 2011. A total of 4,088,543 passengers were recorded at DIA in November, a 1.6 percent increase from the 4,023,152 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year.The year-to-date passenger traff...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU College of Nursing ranked as "Smart Choice"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-college-of-nursing-ranked-as--smart-choice-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Online education and career information website SuperScholar published its first annual&nbsp;"Smart Choice" rankings of the top 25 schools&nbsp;for online nursing degrees. The&nbsp;CU College of Nursing (CON)&nbsp;landed in&nbsp;the&nbsp;No.&nbsp;8&nbsp;spot.
According to the publication, "SuperSch...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Molson Coors in 2012 SAM Sustainability Yearbook ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Global Brewer Receives Recognition from Top Sustainability Industry Organizations for Improved CR Leadership, Performance and Transparency
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) announced&nbsp;on Feb. 6, 2012,&nbsp;that it has been selected for inclusion in the SAM's Sustainability Yearbook 2012 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Abound Solar produces 82.8W module]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/abound-solar-produces-82-8w-module.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced Feb. 6, 2012, the production of 82.8W modules at their Longmont, Colorado, U.S.A. factory. The 82.8W module represents a 12.2 percent aperture efficiency and is being verified by the U...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AIA praises Congressional passage of FAA reauthorization]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sequestration a Looming Concern for NextGen
The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes House and Senate passage of the conference report on H.R. 658, the "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012." It is critical to FAA operations and offers stability and predictability to the aviation industry ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder company hopes electric vans will spark]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boulder-company-hopes-electric-vans-will-spark.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As President Barack Obama blitzed recently for clean-technology manufacturing jobs, two men oblivious to the speeches were staking their futures on a Colorado factory that produces battery-powered delivery vans.
Precision Plumbing and Heating president Tom Robichaud is investing $1.4 million to buy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Elliman named interim chanc., Anschutz Medical Campus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/elliman-named-interim-chanc---anschutz-medical-campus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado President Bruce Benson named Don Elliman interim chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus on Feb. 2, 2012.
"Don Elliman is an accomplished and energetic leader whose skills and experience are a perfect match for the challenges facing the Den...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA completes milestones for Atlas V human spaceflight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-completes-milestones-for-atlas-v-human-spaceflight.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on Feb. 2, 2012,&nbsp;the completion of two key milestones leading toward the certification of the Atlas V launch vehicle for human spaceflight.
ULA has successfully completed the third and fourth milestones of its Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) Unfunded ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OEDIT introduces legislative package to create jobs, build economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/oedit-introduces-legislative-package-to-create-jobs--build-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) this week introduced a legislative package designed in support of the Colorado Blueprint.&nbsp; Colorado Blueprint is the state's strategic economic development plan created in October 2011 following the bottom-up initiative...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2011 U.S. cleantech venture capital funding steady at $4.9B]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2011-u-s--cleantech-venture-capital-funding-steady-at--4-9b.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado ranks No. 3 for venture capital investment in cleantech
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011, flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of capital invested compared to 2010, according to an Ernst &amp; Young LLP analysis based on data...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Golden-based Mosoro secures $1.5MM Series A Round funds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/golden-based-mosoro-secures--1-5mm-series-a-round-funds.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Funding to Accelerate Growth of Smartphone Appcessories 
Mosoro, a Golden, Colo.-company that creates Bluetooth (Bluetooth LE) accessory solutions, also know as Appcessories, for smartphones, announced on Feb. 1, 2012&nbsp;that it had closed its $1.5M Series A financing round led by leading Interne...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Level 3 Communications, Inc.,&nbsp;headquartered in Broomfield, Colo.,&nbsp;announced on Feb. 1, 2012&nbsp;it will provide live, high definition (HD) television broadcast video services to NBC for Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, using Level 3's Vyvx VenueNet+ technology. The Super Bowl is the most-watche...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO biz leaders unveil report for Metro Denver patent office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-biz-leaders-unveil-report-for-metro-denver-patent-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado business leaders, joined by staff from Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's office, have traveled to Washington to hand-deliver a package of support from Coloradans urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to select Colorado as the location for a new satellite patent office. The rep...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HealthSouth announces plans for a new hospital in Littleton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) announced on Jan. 25, 2012,&nbsp;its plans to begin construction on a new 49,000-square foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Littleton, Colo. area of south Denver. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of this year and the hospital shou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inspirato receives additional capital to fund expansion plans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Portfolio to reach 280 properties by year-end with funding from premier later-stage VC firm IVP
Inspirato, the destination club for a new generation of luxury consumers, announced on Feb. 1, 2012,&nbsp;plans to add at least 180 new properties in 2012 to its already expansive portfolio of luxury hom...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA to host BioScience Day at the Capitol]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host the fourth annual "BioScience Day at the Capitol" on Wednesday, February 2nd, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Legislative Services Building, A, 14th &amp; Sherman (South side of Capitol). The event will bring together industry leaders and legislators to sup...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DCL Int'l and H+H Umwelt locate new firm in Boulder]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dcl-int-l-and-h-h-umwelt-locate-new-firm-in-boulder.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DCL International (Concord, Canada) has partnered with H+H Umwelt und Industrietechnik (Hargesheim, Germany) to form AeriNOx Inc., a new environmental engineering company based in Boulder, CO, specializing in reducing exhaust gas emissions from industrial processes, stationary engines and boilers op...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dcl-int-l-and-h-h-umwelt-locate-new-firm-in-boulder.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hancock launches JumpStart 2012 eco devo strategy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mayor-hancock-launches-jumpstart-2012-eco-devo-strategy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor Michael B. Hancock launched on Jan. 30, 2012, JumpStart 2012, a new economic-develop strategy for Denver that will focus the City's efforts on creating world-class business opportunities for Denver's companies, residents and neighborhoods.
"To create a sustainable Denver, we must find new way...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thornton Tomasetti opens new office in Denver ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/thornton-tomasetti-opens-new-office-in-denver-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti opened a new office in Denver, Colo. on January 30, 2012. The firm, which now has 25 offices internationally, is opening the new office to better serve current and potential clients in the western Central region and Mountain States. Senior Principal ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2011 banner year for Arvada Chamber’s community engagement efforts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2011-banner-year-for-arvada-chamber-s-community-engagement-efforts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This past year was a big one for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Several successful programs and networking groups, including the Business Education Alliance (BEA) and the Arvada Young Professionals (AYP), have come to fruition, strengthening the Arvada community through meaningful partnerships, edu...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of components and systems that will guide development of the next generation of wind turbines designed specifically for the U.S. marketplace.
The public-privat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. recommends Pinnacol restructuring move forward ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--recommends-pinnacol-restructuring-move-forward-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A draft report to the Stakeholders' Task Force about the potential restructuring of Pinnacol Assurance includes a recommendation from Gov. John Hickenlooper to move the proposal forward by seeking policyholder approval and beginning legislative discussions.
The restructuring proposal, which was giv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New data shows growth across multiple industries in region]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Seventh annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's industry competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. On Jan....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita acquires majority stake in NephroLife India ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-acquires-majority-stake-in-nephrolife-india-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Newly named entity to be called DaVita NephroLife
DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) today announced it has acquired controlling interest in NephroLife, a leading Bangalore-based kidney care company. DaVita&reg; h...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Center for Health and Wellness announces partners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-center-for-health-and-wellness-announces-partners.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Based Wellness Center Raises the Bar with World Class Facilities and Services
The Colorado Center for Health and Wellness announced on Jan. 25, 2012, that&nbsp;it has partnered with Technogym and MediFit to offer a wellness experience unlike anything o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers for 2nd year straight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-ranked-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers-for-2nd-year-straight.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced on Jan. 25, 2012.
CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA's Ed Mango in CO to guide companies' space efforts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-ed-mango-colorado-guide-local-companies-space-efforts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[By Ann Schrader, The Denver PostWith the space shuttle fleet retired, it is up to private spacecraft to ferry astronauts to the international space station and other low-Earth-orbit destinations.It's Ed Mango's job at NASA to help companies &mdash; such as Sierra Nevada Space Systems of Louisville a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite export reform critical to space industrial base]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/satellite-export-reform-critical-to-space-industrial-base.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. space industry is losing its competitive edge and risks falling short of future national security requirements unless government reforms our export control system and promotes the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, according to a new report released by AIA.
"A strong and globa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap points to job, economic growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-solar-thermal-roadmap-points-to-job--economic-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (which includes COSEIA) released a "roadmap" report&nbsp;on January 24, 2012&nbsp;after nearly a year of working with stakeholders throughout the state to spur investment and local economic growth. The report provides Colorado with a new vision to make the stat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Westminster reaches agreement on acquisition of Sears]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/westminster-reaches-agreement-on-acquisition-of-sears.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) authorized City Manager Brent McFall to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Sears Development Company to acquire the 7.9-acre property at 5501 W. 88th Ave. at the site of the former Westminster Mall. WEDA will purchase the property for ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Solheim Cup captain to attend Denver Golf Expo]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/former-u-s--solheim-cup-captain-to-attend-denver-golf-expo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two-time U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain Patty Sheehan will make a special appearance at the Denver Golf Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday, Feb. 11. The LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Famer will be on-hand at the 2013 Solheim Cup booth at the Expo to promote the event, which will be pl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HITT Contracting Inc. opening a new Colorado office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hitt-contracting-inc--opening-a-new-colorado-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HITT Contracting Inc., one of the largest U.S. general contractors, kicked off its 75th anniversary year by opening a new office in Golden, CO. Building upon its existing base of clients in that region, the company's Colorado office will provide construction services for corporate&nbsp;interiors,&nb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper announces TeleTech expansion and 500 jobs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-announces-teletech-expansion-and-500-jobs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper joined TeleTech CEO Ken Tuchman and Greeley Mayor Tom Norton Jan. 20, 2012, to announce the expansion of TeleTech's new customer management delivery center in Greeley. The expansion will bring more than 500 new jobs to the area.
Today's announcement follows the recent news of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lease option increases rooftop solar's appeal]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lease-option-increases-rooftop-solar-s-appeal.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and immediate savings.&nbsp;
The new third-party-lease business model lets homeowners save money the very first month, rather than breaking even a decade ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Halliburton to invest in facility at Great Western Industrial Park]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/halliburton-to-invest-in-facility-at-great-western-industrial-park.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Operations to support more than 500 Halliburton employees who will work in the Denver-Julesburg Basin
The Broe Group announced&nbsp;on Jan. 19, 2012,&nbsp;that Halliburton will establish a major sand terminal within the Great Western Industrial Park to serve energy production demand in the Denver-J...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. requires state agencies to review rules, regulations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--requires-state-agencies-to-review-rules--regulations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Jan. 19, 2012, directing all state agencies to conduct periodic reviews of all of their rules to determine the need, appropriateness and effectiveness of their rules.
The executive order is a recommendation from the six-month series of "Pits and Peev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TeleTech to open new facility in Greeley, bringing 500 jobs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/teletech-to-open-new-facility-in-greeley--bringing-500-jobs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), one of the largest global providers of transformational customer experience strategy, technology and business process outsourcing solutions, is expanding its capacity in the U.S. by opening a new customer experience delivery center in Greeley, Colorado - bring...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado tops list of LEED-certified buildings per capita]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-tops-list-of-leed-certified-buildings-per-capita.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011&nbsp;list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on&nbsp;the U.S. 2010 Census information. &nbsp;The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square&nbsp;feet o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's economic benefit to state totals $831.3M in FY 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-s-economic-benefit-to-state-totals--831-3m-in-fy-2011.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Federal Laboratory employs more than 2,000; economic impact grew 41% from FY 2009
The net economic benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Colorado's economy grew to $831.3 million in fiscal year 2011, according to a study by the University of Colorado's L...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Town of Mead joins region's Economic Development Pros]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/town-of-mead-joins-region-s-economic-development-pros.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Town of Mead became the latest organization to join the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Economic Development Professionals Group on Jan. 17, 2012.
Town of Mead Mayor Richard "Dick" Macomber and the town's economic development specialist, Linda Martin, particip...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A race for the rest of us; Pedal the Plains bike race]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/a-race-for-the-rest-of-us--pedal-the-plains-bike-race.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper, The Denver Post and Viaero Wireless&nbsp;steer two-wheelers east to "Pedal The Plains"
Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with The Denver Post and Viaero Wireless, formally announced plans today for a recreational Eastern Plains bicycling tour called "Pedal The Plains" to tak...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics acquires TechTurn, Ltd.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arrow-electronics-acquires-techturn--ltd-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:ARW) announced today that it has agreed to acquire&nbsp;TechTurn, Ltd.&nbsp;("TechTurn"), a leading provider of electronics asset disposition (EAD) services that specializes in the processing and sale of technology devices that are returned or recycled from busines...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA names ex-NASA exec its human spaceflight chief]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-names-ex-nasa-exec-its-human-spaceflight-chief.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Mike Leinbach has joined the company as the Director of Human Spaceflight Operations.
"We are fortunate to have Mike with his wealth of human spaceflight experience join the ULA team," said George Sowers, ULA's vice president of Business Development...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tamara Door named 9News Leader of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tamara-door-named-9news-leader-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and 9NEWS announced this week that Tamara "Tami" Door is the 2012 9NEWS Leader of the Year.
Door, president and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP), manages a $9 million budget dedicated to building downtown holistically by focusing on retenti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dow Solar announces authorized Solar Shingle dealers in CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dow-solar-announces-authorized-solar-shingle-dealers-in-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In October, Colorado became the first market in the country to experience how the DOW POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingles from Dow Solar are "reinventing the roof" for a new generation of homeowners.
Today, Dow Solar is extending the accessibility of electricity-creating roofing shingle technology ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper delivers State of the State address]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-state-of-the-state-address.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his second State of the State address. Here is the text of the speech as prepared:
When people think of the West, it's easy to envision wagon trains, Buffalo Bill, the glory days of the Gold Rush.
Cowboy hats come to mind ... rocks ... even beer ... but let's...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin receives contract for third and fourth GPS III satellites]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lockheed-martin-receives-contract-for-third-and-fourth-gps-iii-satellites.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, known as GPS III. The acquisition of the next two&nbsp;GPS III&nbsp;satellites at one time will a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lockheed-martin-receives-contract-for-third-and-fourth-gps-iii-satellites.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metrolist's new website makes finding homes easier]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metrolist-s-new-website-makes-finding-homes-easier.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metrolist&reg; has officially re-launched www.REColorado.com, a consumer-facing real estate search engine that's similar to search sites Trulia and Zillow but with more accurate and timely housing information, offering Colorado buyers, sellers and brokers an unrivalled ability to search for properti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon to build GPS Mission Crit. Launch, Check Solution]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-to-build-gps-mission-crit--launch--check-solution.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $27.4 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for development of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Launch and Checkout System (LCS), which will provide early launch and checkout of GPS III satellites starting with the fi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL helping Virgin Islands cut fuel use]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-helping-virgin-islands-cut-fuel-use.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Virgin Islands are a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to pay energy bills there.
The tiny U.S. territory in the Caribbean has just 110,000 residents, all the beach, surf, wind and sun you'd ever want, but energy prices that are four to five times higher than are paid in the cont...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Broe, Musket Corp. pursue pipeline-by-rail at Great Western ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/broe--musket-corp--pursue-pipeline-by-rail-at-great-western-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Broe Group on January 11, 2012, announced that Musket Corp. will establish a crude-oil export terminal within the Great Western Industrial Park on a newly-constructed loop track on the Great Western Railway. Due to the abundance of existing infrastructure, the site is easily scalable beyon...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Acting Under Secretary of Energy Director Arun Majumdar to Tour UQM Technologies Facility ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/acting-under-secretary-of-energy-director-arun-majumdar-to-tour-uqm-technologies-facility-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) announced&nbsp;on January 11, 2012,&nbsp;that Dr. Arun Majumdar, Acting Under Secretary and Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will tour the company's Longmont, Colorado, product developmen...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Job creation and economic stability will be at the forefront of all decisions made during the 2012 legislative session, business and civic leaders agreed during a policy briefing hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday.
The event, attended by more than...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[2012 will feature 20-plus construction projects and focus on PTC extension to preserve jobs, investments
Vestas completed 2011 with a second consecutive strong year for wind-turbine sales in the United States and Canada, announcing 1,617 megawatts and 812 wind turbines worth of orders. Vestas also ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-adopts-paperless-payroll--saving-money-and-resources-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[State government payroll has gone paperless in a move that will save taxpayers more than $60,000 annually.
"This is a win-win-win move for the state," said Gov. John Hickenlooper. "In addition to saving money, the state will conserve natural resources and countless hours of staff time previously sp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$2.18 billion north I-25 improvement plan announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-2-18-billion-north-i-25-improvement-plan-announced.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - GREELEY- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which analyzed potential transportation improvements along the I-25 corridor between Fort Collins/Wellington ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor announces regulatory reform, red tape reduction ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-announces-regulatory-reform--red-tape-reduction-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled on January 9, 2012, recommendations to reduce government "red tape" and regulatory inefficiencies based on feedback from more than 100 business organizations, local governments, advocacy and community groups statewide. "Red tape and unnecessary regulations are road bl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Electronic Atlas maps U.S. renewable energy resources]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/electronic-atlas-maps-u-s--renewable-energy-resources.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States.
The interactive tool, RE Atlas, is free to use and available online at http://ma...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Chamber to host legislative briefing Jan. 9]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-chamber-to-host-legislative-briefing-jan--9.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber will host a briefing at the Colorado State Capitol on January 9 to inform members of the General Assembly and others about issues of importance to the business community.
Speaking will be: Governor John Hickenlooper; Speaker of the House Frank McNulty; Kelly Brough, preside...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NeoMedia relocates HQ to Boulder]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/neomedia-relocates-hq-to-boulder.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM.OB), the global leader in mobile barcode scanning solutions, today announced that James A. Doran has been appointed as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). He will be based in the Company's new headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.
Specializing i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada Streets Division recognized]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Jan. 4, 2011, the Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the Arvada Chamber recognized the Arvada Streets Division with an award of appreciation for their exemplary work. "It is important to acknowledge the Arvada Street Division for their greatness" said Hazel Hartbarger, Arvada Econ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado business leaders optimistic going into first quarter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-business-leaders-optimistic-going-into-first-quarter.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado business leaders' confidence bounced back to pre-recession levels going into the first quarter of 2011, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
For the first quarter of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Broe Group acquires 320 acres, 500K SF of buildings from Kodak]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/the-broe-group-acquires-320-acres--500k-sf-of-buildings-from-kodak.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Windsor Renewal I, an affiliate of The Broe Group, today announced the acquisition of 320 acres from Eastman Kodak Company​, adding land that is ideally situated for economic redevelopment within the Great Western Industrial Park.
"This is an opportunity to redevelop and re-energize what was once a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NIST efforts key to innovation and economic growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nist-efforts-key-to-innovation-and-economic-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Innovation drives economic growth and creates skilled, high-wage jobs. To maintain a high standard of living for its citizens, the United States must continue to produce new, high quality products and we must sell them in the global marketplace.&nbsp; As&nbsp;Secretary John Bryson&nbsp;said recently...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD FasTracks "Top 10 List" for 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rtd-fastracks--top-10-list--for-2011.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Regional Transportation District (RTD) FasTracks program celebrated numerous milestones throughout the past year. Below are the top 10 FasTracks milestones in 2011.

$1.03 Billion Grant - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood and Federal Transit Administration Administrator P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC's 2011 Year in Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-s-2011-year-in-review.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) focuses on six strategic&nbsp;initiatives&mdash;mobility, tax reform, new and existing business, national marketing, Denver International Airport/international flights, and special opportunities&mdash;in order to create jobs and in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber's Boots ’N Business set for Jan. 6]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-s-boots--n-business-set-for-jan--6.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WHAT:&nbsp;Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the National Western Stock Show at the 18th Annual Boots 'N Business Luncheon, presented by U.S. Bank. This event highlights the Stock Show's importance to Colorado's economy and quality of life and attracts a sell-out crowd of more than 850 b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball completes testing for James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-completes-testing-for-james-webb-space-telescope-mirror-segments.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has announced that the final six mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope have completed cryogenic temperature testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The final testing verifies that the 18-mirror composite primary mirror segments meet their ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL licenses technology to increase solar cell efficiency]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-licenses-technology-to-increase-solar-cell-efficiency.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced today that Natcore Technology Inc. has been granted a patent license agreement to develop a line of black silicon products.
Natcore and NREL also will enter a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CEC releases annual study of Colorado's energy industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cec-releases-annual-study-of-colorado-s-energy-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the&nbsp;Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC),&nbsp;on December 19, 2011&nbsp;published its annual study measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries.
The thi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Committee begins examining bid for Denver Winter Olympics]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A group of community and civic leaders representing broad interests from across Colorado will meet in the coming weeks to evaluate the possibility of Denver submitting a bid to the U.S. Olympic Committee to host an Olympic Winter Games.
The Denver Exploratory Committee will identify the opportuniti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL reports solar cells with peak external photocurrent efficiency]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-reports-solar-cells-with-peak-external-photocurrent-efficiency.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have reported the first solar cell that produces a photocurrent that has an external quantum efficiency greater than 100 percent when photoexcited with photons from the high energy region of the solar spectr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oil States announces new Colorado manufacturing facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/oil-states-announces-new-colorado-manufacturing-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) announced&nbsp;on December 15, 2011, that&nbsp;it has acquired a manufacturing facility north of Denver, in Johnstown, Colorado that will provide additional construction capacity for both the U.S. and Canadian remote site accommodation markets. The Company e...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Deadline is January 30 for Creative District Designation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/deadline-is-january-30-for-creative-district-designation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Creative Industries is now accepting applications from towns, cities and neighborhood groups seeking formal designation as a Colorado Creative District. The deadline to submit the online application is Jan. 30, 2012.
In 2011, Governor Hickenlooper signed legislation passed by the General A...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mass Megawatts Wind Power starts production in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mass-megawatts-wind-power-starts-production-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC/BB: MMMW) announces that the company has recently started the production of its wind power units in a manufacturing facility located on Highway 8 in Morrison, Colorado. The new facility is located near&nbsp;its initial target market in Colorado near Denver. The s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[USA Pro Cycling Challenge crowned “CO Cycling Holiday”]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/usa-pro-cycling-challenge-crowned--co-cycling-holiday-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Professional Cycling Race Honored by State Officials After Announcing Host Cities for the Second-Annual Event
Just following the announcement of the host cities for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the week of the race as the "Colorado Cycling Holid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tiny solar cell could make a big difference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tiny-solar-cell-could-make-a-big-difference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[How small can a solar cell be and still be a powerhouse?
How about six hundred microns wide - about the diameter of a dot made by a ballpoint pen?
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently validated greater than 41 percent efficiency at a concentration of 1,000 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL employees recognized by industry peers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-employees-recognized-by-industry-peers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Trade media and industry groups recently have honored several employees at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for contributions to advancing renewable energy research and furthering their professions.
DeBlasio Named to the "Fierce 15" 
FierceEnergy.com rece...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[8th Annual Colorado Space Roundup connects industry leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/8th-annual-colorado-space-roundup-connects-industry-leaders.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Dec. 7, 2011, approximately 350 members of the Colorado aerospace community gathered for the eighth annual Colorado Space Roundup at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Presented by the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) and the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC), the Colorado Space Round...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority announces $8M expansion]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fitzsimons-redevelopment-authority-announces--8m-expansion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Announces Second Phase of Strategic Refocus With&nbsp;$8 Million Expansion to Bioscience Park Center with 37,000‐Square‐Foot Accelerator Facility
The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is expanding its Bioscience Park Center (BPC) by roughly 50 percent&nbsp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Assoc. celebrates industry standouts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-bioscience-assoc--celebrates-industry-standouts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) unveiled winners of its 2011 industry awards at its Annual Awards Dinner celebrating Colorado's vibrant bioscience community. The announcement is made by Holli Reibel, CBSA President and CEO, who says, "Our awards program showcases and honors those individu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper announces CO to seek spaceport status]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-hickenlooper-announces-colorado-will-seek-spaceport-designation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Private sector interest and potential for new aerospace jobs driving efforts to develop key aerospace asset in state
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on December 7, 2011, that Colorado has taken the first step to become a spaceport state by announcing its intent in a letter to the Federal ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-hickenlooper-announces-colorado-will-seek-spaceport-designation.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[IHS unveils new chemical organization]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-unveils-new-chemical-organization.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, announced Dec. 8, 2011, the creation of IHS Chemical&nbsp;-- a world-class chemical industry insight organization comprising the company's acquisitions of CMAI, SRI Consulting, Harriman Chemsult and&nbsp;Chemical Week. IHS ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-unveils-new-chemical-organization.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Utility analytics spending nears $2 billion by 2016]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/utility-analytics-spending-nears--2-billion-by-2016.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;North American investment in utility analytics is expected to grow about 29% per year from $552 million in 2011 to nearly $2 billion in 2016. Key drivers include performance improvement, identifying and implementing cost savings and improving customer service.
The Utility Analytics Institute,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace delivers Orion Phased Array Antenna EDUs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-delivers-orion-phased-array-antenna-edus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has delivered two Phased Array Antenna (PAA) Engineering Development Units (EDUs) for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle to prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The PAA serves as a primary data and voice communication link for NASA astronauts across all mission...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Colorado Business Awards, to be held in April 2012. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will honor the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU approves bond for multiple renovations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System on Dec. 7, 2011, approved a $124.5 million bond package that includes upgrades to classroom and learning facilities for students in agriculture; a new, state-of-the-art undergraduate housing facility that will accommodate more than 600 s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA celebrates five years of mission success]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The United Launch Alliance was formed just five years ago, bringing together the world's two most experienced launch teams and two highly reliable launch systems, Atlas and Delta. ULA's unparalleled recipe of experience is built on the Atlas and Delta legacy of 1,300 launches during the past five de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New State History Museum goes high-tech, hands-on]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[History Colorado announced&nbsp;on December 5, 2011,&nbsp;that Denver's newest cultural attraction, the History Colorado Center, will open to the public Saturday, April 28, 2012. Designed to ignite imaginations of all ages with stories of Colorado's past, this new state history museum and civic enga...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biodesix receives 2011 NA Cancer Diagnostics Award ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biodesix-receives-2011-na-cancer-diagnostics-award-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Biodesix Inc., a fully integrated molecular diagnostic company dedicated to personalizing medicine based in Broomfield, Colo., is pleased to be the recipient of Frost &amp; Sullivan's 2011 North American Cancer Diagnostics Product Differentiation Excellence Award.
"We are proud that our hard work t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder: Early earth may have been prone to deep freezes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder--early-earth-may-have-been-prone-to-deep-freezes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two University of Colorado Boulder researchers who have adapted a three-dimensional, general circulation model of Earth's climate to a time some 2.8 billion years ago when the sun was significantly fainter than present think the planet may have been more prone to catastrophic glaciation than previou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU students compete to bring their ideas to market ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University business students will present their ideas for new business ventures to a panel of business leaders, inventors and experts in entrepreneurship at the annual Venture Adventure Colorado competition. The event will take place from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at CSU's C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zeal Optics to supply U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing through 2014]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/zeal-optics-to-supply-u-s--snowboarding-and-u-s--freeskiing-through-2014.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Zeal Optics, Boulder, CO, announced that it has entered a three-year agreement as an Official Supplier of U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing, global brands of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), through 2014.
Zeal Optics, the company that created the world's first ski goggles with bui...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Air Force picks Lockheed Martin for RBS Flight Demonstrator program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--air-force-picks-lockheed-martin-for-rbs-flight-demonstrator-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a contract award to support the Reusable Booster System (RBS) Flight and Ground Experiments program. The value of the first task order is $2 million, with a contract ordering value of up to $250 million over the five-year indefin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL awarded contract for 738 MW NJ Power Plant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-awarded-contract-for-738-mw-nj-power-plant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been awarded an engineer, procure, construct contract for a 738 megawatt combined cycle power plant project in West Deptford Township, New Jersey.
The natural gas-fired facility will produce enough power for...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Leeds presentation will explore state's 2012 economic outlook]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver.The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required for those planning to attend...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Dept. of Transporation approves $280M FastTracks loan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[30-Mile Project Creates Roughly 4,700 Construction-Related Jobs and Reduces Travel Times
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on December 2, 2011&nbsp;a federal loan of up to $280 million to advance construction on the 30-mile Eagle P3 commuter rail project, which will significantly e...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coleman locates leadership center to Jefferson County]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/coleman-locates-leadership-center-to-jefferson-county.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Coleman Company, an international leader in the innovation and marketing of outdoor products, is opening a new office in the Denver West area in unincorporated Jefferson County.&nbsp; The company will occupy a 36,500 square-foot log cabin office building that was originally built for them in the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southwest Windpower opens additional facility in Broomfield]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/southwest-windpower-opens-additional-facility-in-broomfield.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wind turbine and solar hybrid company cites regional support for renewable energy, strength of nearby institutions and city assistance among reasons for selecting Broomfield
Southwest Windpower, the world's leading manufacturer of distributed generation wind turbines, announced Dec. 1, 2011, the op...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU's Williams Village North earns LEED platinum rating]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-s-williams-village-north-earns-leed-platinum-rating.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Williams Village North, the University of Colorado Boulder's newest residence hall, has received a LEED platinum rating from the United States Green Building Council. The 500-bed residence hall is the first of its size in the nation to rank platinum -- the highest possible designation.
LEED certifi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA selects Ball Aerospace to study new solar spacecraft]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-selects-ball-aerospace-to-study-new-solar-spacecraft.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. is one of five companies that will develop mission concepts for demonstrating solar electric propulsion in space, important for NASA's future deep space human exploration missions. The five companies were each awarded study contracts up to $600K.
Ball will wo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor, Mayor to promote CO in econ. development trip]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor--mayor-to-promote-co-in-econ--development-trip.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will lead an economic development trip to California on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 1-2) to help grow and retain Colorado businesses.
The goals of the trip are to strengthen existing business...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper announces Colorado Innovation Network]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-colorado-innovation-network.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Nov. 28, 2011, the Colorado Innovation Network to promote collaboration among Colorado's private, public and academic organizations. The Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) will stimulate economic growth, help create jobs and attract new businesses by supporting innov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA Atlas V successfully launches mission to Mars]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-atlas-v-successfully-launches-mission-to-mars.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Mars Science Lab (MSL) for NASA lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at&nbsp;10:02 a.m. EST&nbsp;Nov.26, 2011. This is ULA's 11th launch of the year and marked the 56th successful launch for the compan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA's Mars Science Lab. protected by Lockheed aeroshell ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-s-mars-science-lab--protected-by-lockheed-aeroshell-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft launched&nbsp;on November 26, 2011&nbsp;from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 10:02 a.m. ET aboard an Atlas V-541 rocket provided by United Launch Alliance. The mission's large Curiosity rover is encapsulated and protected in an aeroshell that was d...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance to launch NASA’s Mars Science Lab ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-set-to-launch-nasa-mars-science-lab.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is set to launch NASA&rsquo;s Mars Science Lab (MSL) mission with the Curiosity rover on Saturday, November 26. This mission will be launched aboard an Atlas V 541 configuration vehicle, which includes a 5-meter diameter RUAG Space payload fairing along with f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver region awarded $4.5 million in federal planning funds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-region-awarded--4-5-million-in-federal-planning-funds.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver metro area has been awarded $4.5 million to support regional planning projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region VIII Administrator Rick Garcia announced today.&nbsp; Joining Garcia at the announcement event were Governor John Hickenlooper, Congressman Ed Perl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives 59 MW turbine order in Michigan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-59-mw-turbine-order-in-michigan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas has received a 59 MW order from Exelon Wind for 33 V100-1.8 MW turbines for the Harvest II Wind Project in Huron County, Michigan, USA.
The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a 10-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2012, and commissioni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latisys expands Denver area data center presence ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/latisys-expands-denver-area-data-center-presence-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Firm's second data center in Denver Tech Center to address shortage of high-density colocation space and power with 82,000 square foot, Tier III facility
Latisys announced Nov. 21, 2011, a significant expansion to its data center presence in the Denver market with the addition of a second regional ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar's flexible solar panels are a TIME best invention]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar-s-flexible-solar-panels-are-a-time-best-invention.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that its flexible CIGS solar panels were named one of TIME's 50 Best Inventions of 2011. Ascent's technology was one of six 'green' inventions to be recognized in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver touted as holiday tourism destination]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock joined VISIT DENVER, The Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, and other business leaders at a press conference staged at Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall to kick off the eighth annual Mile High Holidays campaign.&nbsp; The marketing promotion, valued at more than...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute bolsters Wind Energy Technology Program ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-bolsters-wind-energy-technology-program-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, announced Nov. 21, 2011, that it is bolstering the wind energy training and safety labs, offering students access to cutting-edge equipment that prepare...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secretary Chu: We can win clean energy battle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/secretary-chu--we-can-win-clean-energy-battle.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven trillion dollars are at stake in the global battle to win market share in renewable energy and the United States can win that battle, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said during stops in Colorado.
Chu toured a GE-PrimeStar Solar plant in Arvada, Colo., on Nov. 18 that he said was a stella...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secretary of Energy explores Arvada’s PrimeStar Solar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/secretary-of-energy-explores-arvada-s-primestar-solar.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Nov. 18, 2011, Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu was in Arvada exploring the clean energy company, PrimeStar Solar, now General Electric. PrimeStar Solar was founded in 2006 by a group of Colorado researchers including Ken Zweibel, who worked at NREL for 25 years; Joe Beach, a Colorado School o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita to open research facility, call center in Metro Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-to-open-research-facility--call-center-in-metro-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Company bringing up to 200 jobs to Colorado
DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced that it has chosen the&nbsp;Denver&nbsp;metropolitan area to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clyfford Still Museum opens in Denver November 18]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clyfford-still-museum-opens-in-denver-november-18.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Inaugural Exhibition Sheds New Light on Still's Broad Influence and Impact,With Never-Before-Seen Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings, and Prints
The Clyfford Still Museum opens its doors to the public on November 18, 2011, reintroducing the life and work of one of America's most significant yet least ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE awards CSU $1.2M for energy efficiency training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doe-awards-csu--1-2m-for-energy-efficiency-training.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the past 26 years, Colorado State University mechanical engineering students have helped small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms save an average of $50,000 a year through increased energy efficiency - a university program unlike any other in the state.
Michael Kostrzewa in mechanical engine...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two University of Colorado Boulder professors are conducting research in Finland and the United Kingdom as Fulbright Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year.
Professor Claire Farago of CU-Boulder's art and art history department is doing work on Leonardo da Vinci's "Treatise on Paintings" at the Uni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO-LABS announces high-impact research awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-labs-announces-high-impact-research-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper honored scientists and researchers for their breakthrough work in renewable energy, sustainability, disease prevention, and atmospheric science at CO-LABS' annual Governor's Awards for High-Impact Research on Nov. 15, 2011, in Denver.
CO-LABS is a non-profit consorti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD, SEBP & TMA celebrate 5th anniversary of T-REX]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rtd--sebp---tma-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-t-rex.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Anniversary marks five years&nbsp;of transportation-oriented economic growthThe Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP), The South I-25 Urban Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA), along with The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and others, marked the five- year anniversary of the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada Chamber welcomes new board members]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Chamber of Commerce welcomes Brett Haigler with My Interest Broker, Inc. as the incoming board of directors chair and new board members Jerry Marks of Custom Environmental Services and Sean Kaiser of the Egg &amp; I Restaurant.
As the board chair, Haigler helps promote the Arvada Chamber...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas gets 138.6MW U.S. orders for turbines]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The world's largest wind turbines manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S said Nov. 15, 2011, it has received orders for the delivery of a total of 77 wind turbines to two U.S. wind farm projects.
Danish company Vestas has signed two firm and unconditional contracts for the delivery of a total of 138....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitzsimons Redevelopment Auth. rolls out strategic refocus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fitzsimons-redevelopment-auth--rolls-out-strategic-refocus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is adding four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the Bioscience Industry to its Board of Directors
In a strategic effort to refocus and strengthen its organization, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has completed a regime...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Growth Forum boosts cleantech startups]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-growth-forum-boosts-cleantech-startups.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A disruptive DC to DC power conversion technology for semiconductor chips that power microprocessor cores and other mobile technology devices joined an elite group of technologies deemed "Best Ventures" at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) 24th Industry Growth Forum.
For three days ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA Commerce Hub opens doors to connect opportunity to business ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-commerce-hub-opens-doors-to-connect-opportunity-to-business-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DIA) is pleased to announce the opening of the DIA Commerce Hub on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Business owners now have a one-stop-shop to help them connect to the many business opportunities at the airport and learn how to conduct business in the unique airport operating e...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HCA-HealthONE® and Memorial Health System]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hca-healthone--and-memorial-health-system.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver hospital system seeks to add Colorado Springs hospital to its regional network of care
HCA-HealthONE LLC on Nov. 14, 2011, will submit a response to the Request for a Proposal (RFP) to lease and operate Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs., A Colorado Springs City Council-appointed Ta...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HealthONE's AirLife Denver partners with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthone-s-airlife-denver-partners-with-cheyenne-regional-medical-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is expanding its emergency care across the region with the addition of an AirLife Denver medical helicopter service in Cheyenne. The new service is a partnership between Cheyenne Regional and HCA-HealthONE, which operates AIRLIFE Denver.
Cheyenne Regional's new blue...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper statement about Anadarko’s growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-statement-about-anadarko-s-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper released this statement Nov. 14, 2011, after Anadarko Petroleum Corp. announced it plans to add more than 1,200 drilling locations in the Wattenberg field in northeastern Colorado:
"Anadarko's announcement today shows once again that Colorado is a leader in the energy sector ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA breaks record for busiest September]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-breaks-record-for-busiest-september.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive September, Denver International Airport (DIA) broke its record for the busiest September in airport history. A total of 4,344,205 passengers were recorded at DIA in September, a 0.6 percent increase from the 4,317,995 travelers who used the airport during the same month la...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's Industry Growth Forum gathers energy innovators]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-s-industry-growth-forum-gathers-energy-innovators.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Event Highlights Clean Energy Technologies and Startup Businesses
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 24th Industry Growth Forum Nov. 8-10, 2011, attracted more than 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policymakers to Denver.&nbsp;
The three-day for...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Startup Colorado to build entrepreneurial communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/startup-colorado-launches-build-entrepreneurial-communities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Startup Colorado, a regional initiative to spur new company creation across Colorado's Front Range, is publicly launching on November 9 at the Wolf Law Building at CU-Boulder. Affiliated with the Startup America Partnership, Startup Colorado will increase the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M Hill Polar Services awarded Arctic services contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-polar-services-awarded-arctic-services-contract.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL Polar Services (CPS) was awarded a third consecutive Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services contract for the National Science Foundation (NSF).&nbsp; The contract will span eight years and is estimated at approximately $325 million.&nbsp; CPS consists of CH2M HILL; Polar Field Serv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO hospitals provide jobs and economic stability]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-hospitals-provide-jobs-and-economic-stability.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Hospital Association report illustrates importance of hospitals to local and state economies&nbsp;&nbsp;
Colorado hospitals directly and indirectly generated a&nbsp;total of $18.8 billion in economic output last year and helped mitigate job losses statewide during the recession&nbsp;that b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association launches intern program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-bioscience-association-launches-intern-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Education Committee of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 Founding Employers and the major universities in the state. Intern recruitment begins immediately through early spring 2012, with the first interns expected to be plac...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Farm fields could yield jet fuel of the future]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/farm-fields-could-yield-jet-fuel-of-the-future.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ever since the Wright brothers took their historic flight at Kitty Hawk, the aviation industry has been looking for ways to fly further faster. Now with the help of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Virent, Inc. and DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), planes may soon take to the sk...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Student teams from top engineering universities to begin Ascent prototypes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/student-teams-from-top-engineering-universities-to-begin-ascent-prototypes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the seven selected teams that will begin designing prototypes for the Ascent Solar Innovative Design Competition.
Teams from Boston University, Rochester Institute of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RavenBrick named 'Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year' at CCIA Awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ravenbrick-named--emerging-cleantech-company-of-the-year--at-ccia-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado smart window company, Ravenbrick, has received the award for Emerging Cleantech Company of the year from the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA), as part of the association's annual "Colorado Cleantech Industry Awards Celebration."
Eight recipients received awards honoring leade...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder provides 'green' jobs training in growing field of sustainability ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-provides--green--jobs-training-in-growing-field-of-sustainability-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Sustainable Practices Program at the University of Colorado Boulder offers individual courses and a sustainability management certificate to help workers and job seekers meet the growing need for green knowledge and credentials in the workplace.
"This is a megatrend, similar to electrification ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rentech's integrated bio-refinery project mechanically complete]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rentech-s-integrated-bio-refinery-project-mechanically-complete.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rentech, Inc.&nbsp;RTK&nbsp;-0.62%&nbsp;announced Nov. 8, 2011, that all systems required to start up the Company's integrated bio-refinery (IBR) in Commerce City, Colorado are mechanically complete. Commissioning, validation and start-up of the renewable energy demonstration facility are underway. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poll shows high level of support for FasTracks]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/poll-shows-high-level-of-support-for-fastracks.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Support at 80 percent for transit expansion program
Seven years into the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) multibillion&nbsp;dollar FasTracks transit expansion program, 80 percent of metro-area residents say that&nbsp;approving FasTracks funding in 2004 was a good decision. This finding come...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Report from Grant Thornton: Cleantech on the rise]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/report-from-grant-thornton--cleantech-on-the-rise.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Some business and economic opportunities only come along generationally - a handful of times in a century. Like the harnessing of electricity, the development of railways, or the invention of the telephone, clean tech is a generational opportunity.  Without clean-energy sources, the world can barely...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Business leaders form 'Advanced Energy Economy' ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/business-leaders-form--advanced-energy-economy--.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[National Network of Regional Chapters Unveiled; Clean Economy Network merges into AEE
National and regional business leaders announced on November 7, 2011 the formation of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a growing national network of state and regional business groups promoting American companies as...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young relocating adults choose Denver as top "Cool City"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/young-relocating-adults-choose-denver-as-top--cool-city-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An article posted by The Brookings Institution ranks the Denver metro area as the top place to which young adults ages 25-34 relocated during 2008-2010, a drastic change from Denver's national ranking of 12th during the previous three-year period of 2005-2007.
"This data quantifies what we have kno...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia takes literacy initiative to Northern Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-takes-literacy-initiative-to-northern-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia takes the statewide listening tour to the northern region of Colorado to gain local insight and perspective on the critical issue of early childhood literacy.&nbsp; Community, foundation and education leaders will join Garcia on the Literacy Bus, which will visit 4 Colorado citie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper to present awards for high impact research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-to-present-awards-for-high-impact-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Annual CO-LABS awards recognize achievements at Colorado's 24 federal labs and other research facilities
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will present the annual awards for "High Impact Research" on November 15 to teams from four Colorado-based research centers for breakthroughs in atmospheric s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas wins American acclaim for WindMade]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-wins-american-acclaim-for-windmade.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The American Wind Energy Association has awarded Vestas for pioneering the first global consumer label for wind power, calling WindMade "probably the most unique communication initiative for wind in 30 years."
Interactive services
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center to receive governor's 'high-impact research' award for sustainability]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-s-national-snow-and-ice-data-center-to-receive-governor-s--high-impact-research--award-for-sustainability.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A team at the University of Colorado Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center will receive a "high-impact research" award from Gov. John Hickenlooper for sustainability implemented at the NSIDC.
The team has slashed energy consumption at the center by more than 90 percent by installing an indire...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-s-national-snow-and-ice-data-center-to-receive-governor-s--high-impact-research--award-for-sustainability.html</guid>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-professor-awarded-ireland-s-top-science-prize-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Boulder Distinguished Professor Margaret Murnane has been awarded Ireland's top science award, the RDS Irish Times Boyle Medal for Scientific Excellence, for her pioneering work that has transformed the field of ultrafast laser and X-ray science.
Murnane is a professor of phy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[dovetail solutions acquires Story + Welch PR]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dovetail-solutions-acquires-story---welch-pr.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[dovetail solutionsTM&nbsp;announced Nov. 2, 2011, that it has acquired Story + Welch LLP, a Denver-based public relations firm that focuses on B2B, professional services and technology clients. The acquisition expands dovetail&rsquo;s client roster and strengthens its ability to offer its signature ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper delivers FY 2012-13 proposed budget]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-fy-2012-13-proposed-budget.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered the FY 2012-13 proposed budget to the Joint Budget Committee.
"As you will see, the budget reflects the ongoing work of closing the State's structural budget gap and funding the demands of numerous federal and State Constitutional requirements," Hickenlooper w...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The CU-Boulder Deming Center for Entrepreneurship has appointed accomplished business leader Steven Berens to its board of advisors
Power Tagging's Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder has been named to the CU Deming Center Advisory board. The advisory board selects entrepreneurs, venture capital...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital named 2011’s best]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HealthONE's Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital announced Oct. 31, 2011, that it has been chosen as one of the nation's "Best of 2011 Rehab Facilities" by Rehab Management magazine, the interdisciplinary journal of rehabilitation. The award celebration kicked off with Sunday's Denver B-Cycle &amp; Denv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Under a partly cloudy sky overlooking grassy mesas, dozens of cylindrical instruments point toward the sun above the Colorado prairie.
It's the 16th&nbsp;NREL Pyrheliometer Comparisons&nbsp;at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), an annual get-together of the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance successfully launches NPOESS Preparatory Project]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft for NASA lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base October 28. This is ULA's 10th launch of the year and marked the 55th successful launch for the company.
"ULA is proud to have served NASA with 50 Del...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita ranked 242 among Newsweek U.S. green rankings]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced that it has been ranked number 242 - up 192 spots from last year's ranking - on the 2011 Newsweek U.S. Green Rank...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC announces new Board of Governors leadership appointments]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-announces-new-board-of-governors-leadership-appointments.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today announced two new leadership appointments to its Board of Governors.&nbsp;Katrina Salem, market managing partner (MMP) of&nbsp;PwC's&nbsp;Rockies market, which includes the Denver and Salt Lake City offices, will serve a two-...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC releases annual competitiveness report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Annual benchmark study examines competitive factors related to economic growth
In the seventh edition of&nbsp;Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today reports its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GE working to cut solar install costs in half]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ge-working-to-cut-solar-install-costs-in-half.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cost reductions would bring residential and commercial solar closer to parity with retail electricity costs, reduce the need for outside subsidies
GE investing hundreds of millions of dollars to increase solar power across the grid from the utility to homes and commercial properties
With the goal ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IKEA Centennial Project wins CREW award]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Denver hosted the 12th Annual Women of Influence Awards Luncheon, Tuesday, October 18 at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The IKEA Centennial Project was awarded as the Top Commercial Real Estate Project in 2011 where women or a team of women played a significant role ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado communities to benefit from expansion of health information exchange]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CORHIO, the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization, announced today that 12 new hospitals have been connected to the state's secure health information exchange (HIE) network. The hospitals are all operated by Centura Health, and serve hundreds of thousands of patients in Metro Denver, Bou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL opens new doors to renewable energy data ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-opens-new-doors-to-renewable-energy-data.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Developer.nrel.gov empowers Web developers to use renewable energy data for Web and mobile applications
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory is home to a cornucopia of data on renewable energy, energy efficiency and alternative transportation. This week, NREL launche...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor releases updated economic development plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper released on Oct. 24, 2011, an updated version of the statewide economic development plan created earlier this year to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state.
"Colorado is already seeing the benefits of taking a bottom-up, collaborative...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SomaLogic announces collaboration with Novartis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Research agreement with leading global pharmaceutical company to accelerate pharmaceutical discovery and development
SomaLogic, Inc. announced October 19 that it has entered into a multi-year research agreement with Novartis to use its unique proprietary proteomics technology to accelerate Novartis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado touts solar industry at NA's largest solar trade show]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-touts-solar-industry-at-na-s-largest-solar-trade-show.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Group plans to build on the momentum of recent GE announcement to promote Colorado as the innovation center for solar
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), and several economic development organizat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA breaks August passenger traffic record]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-international-airport-breaks-august-passenger-traffic-record.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[August 2011 was the busiest August on record at Denver International Airport (DIA) with a total of 5,037,947 passengers traveling through the facility that month.&nbsp; This marks the first time in its 16-year-history that DIA has surpassed five million passengers during the month of August.&nbsp; T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives 101 MW order ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-101-mw-order.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas Wind Systems A/S has received a 101 MW order for 56 V100-1.8 MW turbines from Consumers Energy, for the utility&rsquo;s Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County, Michigan, USA.
Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2012, and commissioning is expected in the second half of 2012.
&ldquo;W...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[24th NREL Industry Growth Forum, Nov. 8-10]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/24th-nrel-industry-growth-forum--nov--8-10.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[24th Forum to Feature 30 Clean Energy Companies&nbsp;Thirty clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Nov. 8-10 as the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 24th NREL Industry Growth For...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GE's solar announcement proves CO's leadership in cleantech]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Last week, GE announced that it plans to locate the nation's largest photovoltaic panel factory in Aurora, Colo.
The 200,000 square-foot plant, which will cost $300 million to retrofit and will employ 355 workers, will produce thin-film photovoltaic panels using technology designed by PrimeStar Sol...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines plays crucial role in GE's CO solar manuf. plant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-plays-crucial-role-in-ge-s-co-solar-manuf--plant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado School of Mines research has been instrumental in the development of cost effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells - the technology to be used in the photovoltaic panels to be manufactured by General Electric in its recently announced $300 million Colorado plant. The fac...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guest Commentary: Creating real cleantech jobs in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/guest-commentary--creating-real-cleantech-jobs-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[By Christine Shapard, executive director, Colorado Cleantech Industry AssociationThis commentary appreared in the Denver Post on October 11, 2011After the failure of solar-panel maker Solyndra, it's easy for pundits to generalize about the fate and reality of the clean technology industry in the Uni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado leads nation in solar jobs per capita]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Solar Jobs Growing Nearly 10 Times Faster Than Employment as a Whole
The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar education and research organization, today released its second annual review of the solar workforce in the United States. The report, titled, &ldquo;National Solar Jobs Census 2011: A Review...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente CO earns Medicare 5-Star Rating]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kaiser-permanente-co-earns-medicare-5-star-rating.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Colorado announced that its Medicare plan received 5 stars, the highest rating from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services for 2012. Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in Colorado to receive the overall 5- star rating for Parts C and D.
Through the Medicare Star Q...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL named #1 solar design firm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named the #1 design firm in the solar power industry by&nbsp;Engineering News-Record&nbsp;magazine.
A key reason for CH2M HILL's earning of ENR's top ranking is the diversity of strategic planning, perm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives 99 MW order in Texas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-99-mw-order-in-texas.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S&rsquo; company announcement No. 40/2011 of 13 October 2011, Vestas has received a 99 MW order from E.ON Climate &amp; Renewables North America for 55 V100-1.8 MW turbines for the Anacacho wind-energy project near Uvalde, Texas, USA.
The contract includes de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GE to build largest U.S. solar factory in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ge-to-build-largest-u-s--solar-factory-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GE Plans to Build Largest U.S. Solar Factory in Colorado, Expand Solar Innovation in New York and Deliver Lighter, Larger, More Efficient Thin Film Solar Panels&nbsp;

Factory Will First Start Up in 2012-Faster than Anticipated
355 Advanced Technology Jobs Created In Colorado, 100 in New York ove...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Conergy introducing aerodynamic mounting system ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[At Solar Power International,&nbsp;Conergy&nbsp;will preview its new&nbsp;aerodynamic mounting system, the SolarFamulus Air, which was designed by an aeronautical engineer. By leveraging aerodynamic forces, the SolarFamulus Air reduces the ballast requirement for the entire array and the need for ro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado is first market for revolutionary solar shingle]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The roof of a home has always had the critical job of protecting families from the elements. Today, for the first time, a new commercially-available solar roofing shingle has entered the U.S. housing market that not only protects from the elements, but uses one of those elements - sunlight - to turn...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper welcomes Arrow Electronics to CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-welcomes-arrow-electronics-to-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper welcomed Oct. 11, 2011, the decision by Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to locate its global corporate headquarters in Colorado. Arrow Electronics, a Fortune 140 company, serves customers in 52 counties and had 2010 sales of $18.7 billion. This will be the largest company t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arrow-electronics-locates-global-hq-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced Oct. 11, 2011, that its Colorado operations will become the company's global headquarters, effective Nov. 15, 2011.
Arrow Electronics, with 2010 revenues of $18.7 billion, is currently headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has had a significant presence i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar to exhibit at Solar Power International 2011]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Solar innovators will demonstrate how to integrate thin-film modules to power everyday life
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced it will showcase its technology at booth number 3243 during the Solar Power ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hosting.com acquires Dallas-based NeoSpire]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hosting-com-acquires-dallas-based-neospire.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hosting.com, a leading provider of cloud hosting and recovery services, announced Oct. 10, 2011, the acquisition of Dallas-based NeoSpire, a mission-critical managed hosting company.
The acquisition both expands the physical footprint of Hosting.com and adds additional expertise to the company's po...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada hires economic development and marketing specialist ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arvada-hires-economic-development-and-marketing-specialist-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) hired Allison Trembly as its new economic development and marketing specialist. Trembly will support economic development and marketing activities for the organization, utilizing her experience in strategic marketing and communications.&nbsp;
Tremb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nat'l site consultants tour region, discuss trends]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nat-l-site-consultants-tour-region--discuss-trends.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten national site selection consultants attended the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Site Selection Conference September 28-30, 2011. The event was coordinated in partnership with the Metro Denver EDC's investors and economic development partners throughout ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU among top four public universities for solar power]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University is in the top four nationally for solar power at major public research universities, according to a new report released&nbsp;October 7, 2011&nbsp;by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, known as AASHE.AASHE also lists Colorado State as ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Upstate Colorado ED appoints interim president/CEO]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors for Upstate Colorado Economic Development announce the appointment of Eric Berglund as interim President/CEO. Berglund has served Upstate as its Vice President - Finance since January 2009. Berglund's duties with Upstate will include assisting the Board of Directors in the age...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zayo Group to acquire 360Networks]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Zayo Group executed a definitive agreement to acquire Seattle-based 360networks holdings (USA) inc. ("360networks"), a leading provider of fiber network and telecom services.&nbsp; The acquisition combines highly complementary assets - Zayo's deep metropolitan fiber networks across 60 US metropolita...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Hickenlooper visits OtterBox headquarters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-governor-hickenlooper-visits-otterbox-headquarters.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper visited the newly-constructed OtterBox headquarters during a trip to Northern Colorado on Oct. 6. Gov. Hickenlooper was hosted on a tour of the facility by OtterBox Founder and CEO Curt Richardson, President Brian Thomas and OtterCaresSM President Nancy Richardson amo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[TechAmerica Foundation&nbsp;released on October 5, 2011,&nbsp;its 14th annual Cyberstates report detailing national and state trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors. Cyberstates 2011: The Definitive State-by-State Analysis of the U.S. High-Tech Industry covers all 50 s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tri-State purchases 272-MW combined cycle power plant ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tri-state-purchases-272-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Ocotober 5, 2011 that it has agreed to purchase a 272-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Fort Lupton, Colo. The not-for-profit, wholesale power supplier will acquire 100 percent of the equity interests in the Thermo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives first North American V112-3.0 MW order]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-first-north-american-v112-3-0-mw-order.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas has received a 65 MW order from Green Mountain Power for project in Vermont, USA.
Vestas has received a 65 MW order from Green Mountain Power for 21 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Kingdom Community Wind project near Lowell, Vermont, USA. This is the first order for V112-3.0 MW turbines in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bennet applauds FDA work to modernize, foster innovation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Report Comes on Heels of Bennet Letter to Commissioner Hamburg Calling for Regulatory Reform that Promotes Innovation, Competition
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new report "Driving Biomedical Innovation: Initiatives to Improve ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia to launch Literacy Initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-to-launch-literacy-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia will launch a statewide listening tour this Octocer to gain local insight and perspective on the critical issue of early childhood literacy in Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp; A host of community, foundation and education leaders will join Garcia on the Literacy Bus, which will visit 18 Col...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top 2011 Arvada Businesses honored ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) hosted the 17th annual "Best in the West" Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast on September 29, 2011, which honored local companies and business leaders. The event drew more than 220 attendees.
&nbsp;Nine companies were presented with Outstanding...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, Ball Aerospace complete WorldView-3 CDR]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-bal-aerospace-sucessfully-complete-design-review-worldview-3.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On October 3 DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, and Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. jointly announced they have successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for DigitalGlobe's next generation remote-sensing satellite, WorldView-3. T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU's fundraising campaign surpasses $1B]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-s-fundraising-campaign-surpasses--1b.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As of July 2006, University of Colorado health sciences programs looked longingly toward an Aurora campus they did not fully inhabit and could not fully afford. A renowned former CU educator was driving biotech discoveries-2,000 miles away. A Denver business school had big hopes, but small quarters....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Clean Energy Supply Chain Initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-clean-energy-supply-chain-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Building a web of local suppliers
The CCEC was awarded a grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in 2011 to drive a state-wide Clean Energy Supply Chain Development initiative. This initiative aims to grow the Clean Energy supply chain in Colorado thro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder wins bid to host National Solar Observatory headquarters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-wins-bid-to-host-national-solar-observatory-headquarter.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Boulder was selected today to host the headquarters for the National Solar Observatory, the nation&rsquo;s leading scientific research program in ground-based solar astronomy.
The National Solar Observatory, or NSO, provides scientists access to the world&rsquo;s largest ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nsf-awards-cu-bloulder-led-team-4.5-million-study-electrical-processes-earh's-atmosphere.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $4.5 million grant to a team led by the University of Colorado Boulder to better understand the electrical processes that connect the Earth with the atmosphere and with space.
The award, made to a team led by CU-Boulder Professor Jeffrey Forb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nsf-awards-cu-bloulder-led-team-4.5-million-study-electrical-processes-earh's-atmosphere.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita's first solar thermal dialysis clinic reduces energy use]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-s-first-solar-thermal-dialysis-clinic-reduces-energy-use.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Clinic Has Seen a 75 Percent Reduction in Natural Gas Consumption
DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the company's first-ever dialysis clini...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Silicon ink is spot on, NREL experiments show]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/silicon-ink-is-spot-on--nrel-experiments-show.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Speed and precision keys to large-scale manufacturing of solar cells
Ink can cause a mess, but the Silicon Ink developed by Innovalight behaves itself so well that when it is added to a solar cell it doesn't clump or spill, instead it boosts the cell's power by a startling, profit-boosting 5 to 7 p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Magellan Petroleum Co. moves HQ to Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/magellan-petroleum-co--moves-hq-to-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mr. J. Robinson West, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Magellan Petroleum Company (the "Company" or "Magellan") (NASDAQ: MPET) (ASX: MGN) announced Sept. 28, 2011, that Magellan's Board of Directors has voted to move its headquarters from Portland, Maine to Denver, Colorado, one of the centers ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Google creates fund to help expand solar installs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/google-creates-fund-to-help-expand-solar-installs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Google Inc. (GOOG), which says it has invested at least $850 million in renewable energy, created a fund for Clean Power Finance Inc. to help its customers install residential solar systems.
The $75 million investment is expected to finance as many as 3,000 rooftop photovoltaic systems on homes in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[University of CO Hospital No.1 academic medical center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/university-of-co-hospital-no-1-academic-medical-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[10 Academic Medical Centers Receive 2011 UHC Quality Leadership Award
University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) has recognized 10 of its full academic medical center* (AMC) members with the 2011 UHC Quality Leadership Award. The award is given to AMCs that demonstrated excellence in delivering high-...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas tops Dow Jones Sustainability index]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-tops-dow-jones-sustainability-index.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas is now considered the most sustainable company in the world in the segment Renewable Energy Equipment by the world's leading stock market index, Dow Jones"Looking at the figures behind our new position it is obvious, that our comprehensive work with the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) on the V112...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe named Earth Observation Operator of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;DigitalGlobe&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that it has been named Earth Observation Operator of the Year by Euroconsult.
"From all of us at DigitalGlobe, I'd like to extend our thanks to the committee and to Euroco...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU Leeds MBA program named one nation's best]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-leeds-mba-program-named-one-nation-s-best.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder is a local and national leader in preparing MBA students for social and environmental stewardship, according to a ranking released by Beyond Grey Pinstripes on September 22, 2011.
Leeds ranks 21st among all participating national an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA breaks records in July 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-breaks-records-in-july-2011.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A total of 5,099,489 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport (DIA) in July, a 0.8 percent increase from the 5,060,508 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year. DIA's busiest month on record was July 2009 with 5,109,342 passengers traveling through and this July...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Enbridge and RES Americas complete $535M wind project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/enbridge-and-res-americas-complete--535m-wind-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES Americas) are&nbsp;celebrated the completion of Enbridge's Cedar Point Wind Project&nbsp;on Sept. 21, 2011&nbsp;in Limon, Colo. The 250 megawatt (MW) project will generate enough clean electricity to meet the needs of abou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Dept. of Revenue launches tax amnesty program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-dept--of-revenue-launches-tax-amnesty-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Department of Revenue launched a campaign Sept. 19, 2011, to convince delinquent taxpayers to pay under a tax amnesty program.
Taxpayers who owe the state money have a 45-day period beginning Oct. 1 to pay any back taxes without penalty or criminal prosecution. Interest charges on deli...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines to receive $1.7M in DOE grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-to-receive--1-7m-in-doe-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development of promising geothermal energy technologies and help diversify America's sources of clean, renewable energy.
Thirty-two innovative projects in 14 states &shy;- including two a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver Site Selection Conf. planned for Sept. 28-30]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-site-selection-conf--planned-for-sept--28-30.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten national site selection consultants will converge upon the region for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Metro Denver Site Selection Conference, September 28-30, 2011.
The conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for market...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL awarded for sustainable IT practices]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-awarded-for-sustainable-it-practices.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has earned a 2011 Platinum-level Award from the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) recognizing NREL's efforts to help the federal government improve its sustainable practices.  NREL achieved the award by tracking lifecycle ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU secures $790M research funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-secures--790m-research-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Funds allow for scientific projects and equipment, travel and salaries for research and support staff and student assistantships
University of Colorado faculty researchers secured more than $790 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2010-11 to advance scientific work in laboratories ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Business Development & Job Creation Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-business-development---job-creation-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Businesses invited to celebrate National Workforce Development Month with free, half-day educational program
To educate businesses about available staff recruitment, training and business development services, the Denver Office of Economic Development will offer a Business Development &amp; Job Cre...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Federal Laboratory Consortium highlights NREL projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/federal-laboratory-consortium-highlights-nrel-projects.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer's (FLC) Mid-Continent Region recently recognized the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partners with three awards for excellence in technology transfer. It also named NREL Commercialization and Te...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL engineer honored by American National Standards Institute]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-engineer-honored-by-american-national-standards-institute.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Engineer led effort to standardize how distributed energy integrates with the electric grid
Dick DeBlasio, a research engineer with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been named the 2011 winner of the Finegan Standards Medal by the American National Standards ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Icelandair to launch service from Denver Int'l Airport]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On September 14, 2011, &nbsp;Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver International Airport (DIA) announced that Icelandair will begin year-round, nonstop service from Denver to Reykjavik in May 2012. The new service will connect the Mile High City to more than 20 destinations in Scandinavia, the ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pledge will advance world-class cancer research here in Colorado
Cancer League of Colorado has filled a unique niche throughout its 43 years, providing seed grants for promising yet untested cancer research projects-the types of grants no other funder offers on a systematic basis in the Rocky Mount...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) show that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) leads all DOE national labs when it comes to working with businesses on research and development efforts to commercialize cutting-edge technologies.
CRADAs (Cooperative Research and Development A...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Campaign will educate the public on impact of indiscriminate budget cuts
The Aerospace Industries Association is launching a new campaign to provide information about the industry, potential job losses and national security risks while budgets are being eyed for sweeping reductions. The campaign, t...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University ranks in the top tier of the nation's best universities and is one of the top 20 that makes writing a priority as a critical element of student success, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Colleges" edition released Sept. 13, 2011.
Colorado Sta...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-s-grail-launches-to-the-moon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's two GRAIL spacecraft, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], launched Sept. 10, 2011, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 9:08 a.m. EDT aboard a Delta II Heavy rocket provided by United Launch Alliance.
The GRAIL mission will use the twin robotic spacecraft to map the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doe-finalizes--90-6m-loan-for-alamosa-solar-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Sept. 9, 2011, that the Department of Energy finalized a $90.6 million loan guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC (Cogentrix).&nbsp; The loan guarantee will support the Alamosa Solar Generating Project, a 30 megawatt (MW) High Concentration Photovoltaic (H...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Community Luncheon - NASA's Destination Station]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/community-luncheon---nasa-s-destination-station.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Register online: www.denverchamber.org/Events/2707
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/taptu-receives--3-5m-to-expand-platforms.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Taptu, the social media and mobile search technology company, announced Sept. 8, 2011, it has received&nbsp;&euro;2.5 million Euros ($3.5 million US dollars)&nbsp;to expand its product offering beyond its well-known social news reader app available on iOS and Android. The funding comes from DFJ Espr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente to bring 140 new jobs to Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kaiser-permanente-to-bring-140-new-jobs-to-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor Hancock applauds the job-creating move in face of tough economic times
Mayor Michael Hancock joined Kaiser Permanente executives and employees Sept. 8, 2011, to announce that Denver will get a healthy boost to its economy this fall as the health care provider opens a state-of-the-art Member S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace awarded NASA cryogenic propellant contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-awarded-nasa-cryogenic-propellant-contract.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp is one of four companies that will study the storage and transfer of cryogenic propellants in space under a contract to NASA. Each company was awarded up to $600K to accomplish this half-year effort.
The contract calls for Ball Aerospace to work with NASA to d...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU ‘Supercell’ tracking aircraft exhibits in Washington D.C.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu--supercell--tracking-aircraft-exhibits-in-washington-d-c-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Tempest unmanned aircraft -- a University of Colorado Boulder-developed system that was the first to intercept a "supercell" thunderstorm -- will be exhibited at a Capitol Hill event on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 902 of the Hart Senate Office Building, located on Const...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver conference to feature life science industry leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-conference-to-feature-life-science-industry-leaders.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[More than thirty of the industry's leading investors and strategic partners will attend presentations by the region's most innovative life science companies at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC), September 21-22 at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver.&nbsp; T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RavenWindow technology installed at NREL]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver-based RavenBrick (http://www.ravenbrick.com) has announced that the company's high tech, energy-efficient window technology, RavenWindow, have just been installed at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Research Support Facility (RSF) building in Golden,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU instruments aboard NASA spacecraft observe solar flares]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-instruments-aboard-nasa-spacecraft-observe-solar-flares.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is carrying a suite of instruments including a $32 million University of Colorado Boulder package, has provided scientists with new information that energy from some solar flares is stronger and lasts longer than previously thought.&nbsp;
Using SDO's Extreme...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita closes acquisition of DSI Renal, Inc.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-closes-acquisition-of-dsi-renal--inc-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced Sept. 6, 2011, that it has closed its acquisition of DSI Renal, Inc. ("DSI").
DaVita previously announced the signing ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nationwide utility rates now on Open EI]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nationwide-utility-rates-now-on-open-ei.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Utility rates from cities all across the United States are now available in one place - the U.S. Department of Energy's Open Energy Information platform, or&nbsp;OpenEI.org.
Am I paying too much for electricity? Does it make sense for me to put solar panels on my roof? Should I lease my land to win...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU cell study may help understand diseases]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-cell-study-may-help-understand-diseases.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A surprising new discovery by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of California, Davis regarding the division of tiny "power plants" within cells known as mitochondria has implications for better understanding a wide variety of human diseases and conditions due to mitochondrial def...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[eSpace joins Space Angels network to support space startups]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Space Angels Network, LLC, a national network of seed- and earlystage investors focused on aerospace-related ventures, and eSpace: The Center For Space Entrepreneurship in Boulder, Colorado, announced Sept. 6, 2011, the beginning of a collaborative partnership to help foster the success of entrepren...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe completes remote ground terminal expansion]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-completes-remote-ground-terminal-expansion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Activation of fourth new facility this year increases total imaging capacity and refresh capability by 51%, accelerates delivery by up to 34%
DigitalGlobe&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced Sept. 2, 2011, that it has activated its ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[City of Lakewood to host job skills expo]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/city-of-lakewood-to-host-job-skills-expo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Brush up on your interview and resume writing skills at The City of Lakewood's Job Skills Expo on Thursday, September 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is not a job fair, but an opportunity for people to improve their chances for applying, interviewing, and creating a positive impression on future employ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper announces $54M for local governments ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-announces--54m-for-local-governments-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper and Reeves Brown, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced Sept. 1, 2011, $54,655,280 in annual state Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease Direct Distribution payments will be made to 506 Colorado counties, municipalities and school d...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On August 26, 2011, the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) sponsored its annual Congressional Briefing Breakfast discussing the importance of aerospace to Colorado's economy.
Kelly Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, began the meeting by emphasizing the contributions of C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL to help four startups ramp up solar innovations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-to-help-four-startups-ramp-up-solar-innovations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DOE to provide $5.8 million to support early-stage solar technologies through Incubator program at NREL
Companies with innovative, game-changing ways to lower the cost of solar energy have been awarded $5.8 million to work with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Improved forecasting technology is on the horizon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/improved-forecasting-technology-is-on-the-horizon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's next-generation Earth observation satellite, NPP,&nbsp;arrived on Aug. 29, 2011, at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base slated to launch on Oct. 25, 2011. NPP will bridge data from the nation's aging polar-orbiting satellite systems with next-generation Earth observation satellites. The sa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hancock announces city economic development team]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hancock-announces-city-economic-development-team.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor Michael B. Hancock introduced Aug. 31, 2011, his all-star economic development team selected to refocus and reenergize the City's Office of Economic Development (OED) to grow jobs and create a sustainable business environment in Denver.
"It's time we fundamentally change the way we do busines...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cimation is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in Denver, CO.&nbsp;A Denver presence will extend our automation and Industrial I.T. capabilities to the Rocky Mountain Region and strengthen our position as a leading solutions provider to upstream and midstream Shale operators.&nbs...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL data set shows clouds' effects on solar power]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Measurement stations in Hawaii gauge second-by-second impact
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)has produced and made available a rich data set showing what happens, second-by-second, when clouds pass over a solar power installation.
Seventeen measurem...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Major milestone for region's transit expansion program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Peter Rogoff officially awarded the Regional Transportation District (RTD) a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) to help build two rail line...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hancock launches Denver Education Compact]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Partnership includes education and business leaders
With the Auraria Campus as a backdrop, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced the Denver Education Compact aimed at enhancing and improving education. Hancock is an alum of the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs.
At the August...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Space Foundation and CSU-Pueblo to collaborate]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/space-foundation-and-csu-pueblo-to-collaborate.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Space Foundation has signed an agreement with Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) that will provide significant benefits to the community and the University's teacher education program, including distance education, internships, pre-service and in-service instruction as well as collabo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Powerful neuroimaging scanner added at CU-Boulder]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/powerful-neuroimaging-scanner-added-at-cu-boulder.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Boulder has partnered with the Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, N.M., to bring to campus a state-of-the-art magnetic resonancescanner that will significantly enhance the neuroimaging capabilities on campus.The partnership, called the Intermountain Neuroimaging Consort...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitzsimons companies to present at life science conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fitzsimons-companies-to-present-at-life-science-conference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Companies from the Colorado Science + Technology Park at Fitzsimons will comprise about half of all presenters at this year's Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference.
Located at the Brown Palace Hotel in Downtown Denver, the event will feature 30 presenting companies. The con...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon passes launch test for critical climate satellite]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-passes-launch-test-for-critical-climate-satellite.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) developed Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Common Ground System achieved a major milestone on the road to NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) launch with the successful completion of the NPP Compatibility Test 4 this August. This is the last major comprehensive test ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OtterBox rockets to No. 70 in Inc. 500 rankings]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Protective case manufacturer&nbsp;OtterBox&reg;&nbsp;landed at No. 70 on the 30th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent entrepreneu...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clean energy top priority, U.N. chief tells NREL]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clean-energy-top-priority--u-n--chief-tells-nrel.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Providing clean, renewable energy to the 1.4 billion people who are living without electricity is the No. 1 priority of the United Nations, the secretary general of the U.N. said during a visit Aug. 24 to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
NREL, through its numero...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Leadership Arvada wins CASCA Awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Economic Development Association's joint program serves community through leadership
The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and Arvada Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce that the 2011 Leadership Arvada class recently won a Colorado Associatio...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[C3 announces 2011-2012 leadership ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Competitive Council (C3) announced Aug. 23, 2011, that Jason Dunn, an attorney with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP will serve as the 2011-2012 chairman of the statewide business advocacy organization.&nbsp; Ruth Benton, CEO of New West Physicians, will serve as vice-chairman.
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      <title><![CDATA[National Aerospace Week launched]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ongoing and emerging security threats, aging civil and space infrastructure, fiscal challenges and keeping and creating jobs all present our nation with enormous challenges. This year's National Aerospace Week, an event established by Congress, will focus on informing the debate over choices our gov...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CEO rountable with Sen. Bennet and FDA Commissioner]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought more than 35 industry CEOs together Aug. 22, 2011, to dialogue with Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.&nbsp; At Senator Bennet's request, CBSA designed today's session to share...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU scientists help discover genetic origin of beer]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-scientists-help-discover-genetic-origin-of-beer.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Discovery may help advance medicine (and even brewing)
It doesn't take a genome sequencer to figure out that lager brewing began in Bavaria in the 15th Century.&nbsp;But the origin of the yeast that makes lager beer remained a mystery until now.
Molecular geneticists knew that lager yeast is a hyb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC announces Exec. Committee Co-Chair]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-announces-exec--committee-co-chair.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) has announced a new leadership appointment to its&nbsp;Executive Committee.Bob Deibel, president and owner of&nbsp;OfficeScapes,&nbsp;has been appointed to a two-year term as co-chair of the Metro Denver EDC Executive Committee. De...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute receives Gold LEED certification ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-receives-gold-leed-certification-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sustainable Building Designs Such as Rooftop Wind Turbines, Motion-Sensor Lighting and Low-Flow Water Fixtures Help Give Ecotech This High Honor
Ecotech Institute, the&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;only&nbsp;college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and su...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Low emission cars under NREL's microscope ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/low-emission-cars-under-nrel-s-microscope-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cars that plug into solar panels for electricity or run on hydrogen may sound like something found only on the pages of science fiction novels, but engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are driving these futuristic vehicles today.
Recently, N...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secretary Ray LaHood announces $417.3M in grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/secretary-ray-lahood-announces--417-3m-in-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Funds to create jobs by expanding highway repairs and roadway safety
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods.
"Transportat...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AdamWorks announces major facility expansion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AdamWorks, LLC, a global provider of advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, announced that it recently expanded its manufacturing facilities with the lease of an additional 18,455 square feet adjacent to its current Centennial facilities. This increases AdamWorks' total manufacturing and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[USA Pro Cycling Challenge to finish in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/usa-pro-cycling-challenge-to-finish-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Free City Celebration to Greet World's Top Riders at the State Capitol Finish Line
The exciting conclusion to the first&nbsp;USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the most grueling bike race in American history, will take place on August 28, 2011 with&nbsp;a free party at Denver's Civic Center Park. The seven...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar enters new multi-million dollar alliance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar-enters-new-multi-million-dollar-alliance.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.&nbsp;("Ascent") (NASDAQ:ASTI) and&nbsp;TFG Radiant Group&nbsp;("TFG Radiant") announced Aug. 15, 2011, they have signed a more than&nbsp;$275 million&nbsp;plus royalties long-term, multi-faceted, strategic partnership that includes (i) investments by TFG Radiant in As...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives turbine order for new U.S. wind project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-turbine-order-for-new-u-s--wind-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 36/2011 of 15 August 2011, Vestas has received a 202 MW order from E.ON Climate &amp; Renewables North America for 112 V100-1.8 MW turbines for a wind-energy project in the USA.
The project's name and specific location will be disc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU Boulder engineers help fuel economy with 10 startups]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-engineers-help-fuel-economy-with-10-startups.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Chemical and biological engineering students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder have launched several innovative technologies that are fueling Colorado's economy by creating jobs and drawing significant funding to the state, including a $155 million investment in Sundrop Fuels in July...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $1.3M biofeuls grant from DOE, USDA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-receives--1-3m-biofeuls-grant-from-doe--usda.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Three Colorado State University plant biologists have received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to genetically engineer bigger and better plants that could provide more physical mass for biofuels.
The grant, which is part of the DOE's P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC launches inventive mentor program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-launches-inventive-mentor-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has found an inventive and fun way of helping entrepreneurs develop mentoring relationships through a new program called the Main Street Mentors Walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Successful business owners will have an opportunity to share their experiences...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU faculty lead $7M military vehicle safety initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-faculty-lead--7m-military-vehicle-safety-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Boulder engineering faculty are leading a $7.2 million multidisciplinary research initiative on soil blast modeling and simulation for the U.S. Department of Defense.
The research, which starts this month, is aimed at creating a more accurate representation of the impact of b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas secures service-renewal contract for Canada]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-secures-service-renewal-contract-for-canada.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas has secured a service-contract extension for seven years from Enbridge for the 190-MW Enbridge Ontario Wind Project near Kincardine, Ontario.
Installed in September 2006 and Canada's second largest wind power plant, the site includes 115 V82-1.65-MW wind turbines, which generate enough elect...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA offers new online air traffic tracker]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-offers-new-online-air-traffic-tracker.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DEN) now offers an enhanced, comprehensive online system for tracking the movement of flights and air traffic patterns within the greater Denver region. WebTrak Flight Tracking and Noise Information System allows the public to research data about flights to and from DEN...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Exercise could protect against elderly memory loss]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/exercise-could-protect-against-elderly-memory-loss.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new University of Colorado Boulder study shows that a small amount of physical exercise could profoundly protect the elderly from long-term memory loss that can happen suddenly following infection, illnesses or injury in old age.
In the study, CU-Boulder Research Associate Ruth Barrientos and her...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[30 regional bioscience companies to present at RMLIPC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/30-regional-bioscience-companies-to-present-at-rmlipc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) will bring 30 of the region's most innovative private and public life science companies together to present to a targeted audience of biotech, device, diagnostic and pharma investors and strategic partners. The conferen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace ships instrument for Landsat mission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-ships-instrument-for-landsat-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has successfully completed pre-ship review for the Operational Land Imager (OLI) to fly aboard the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). The imaging instrument is currently being prepared for shipment to Orbital Sciences Corporation,&nbsp;Gilbert, Ariz., whe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper named to National Governors Association committees]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-named-to-national-governors-association-committees.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper was recently named to the nine-member National Governors Association Executive Committee. He will join governors from Nebraska, Delaware, New Jersey, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Washington in setting NGA's priorities and determining its activities.
Hickenl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL seeks input on renewable energy financing trends]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-seeks-input-on-renewable-energy-financing-trends.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking input from energy developers and financiers as part of an ongoing effort to collect and share quantitative data on renewable energy financing terms and to assess barriers to renewable energy development.
Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beat the heat, escape to Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/beat-the-heat--escape-to-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Air conditioners are being set on high as the U.S. experiences one of the hottest summers on record. August is the perfect time to escape to&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;where low humidity, mild temperatures and Rocky Mountain breezes offer a way to beat the heat.
Below is a sampling of ways to cool off natu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $2M grant from Shell Oil Company]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-receives--2m-grant-from-shell-oil-company.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Shell Oil Company has endowed a $2 million chair in Colorado State University's Warner College of Natural Resources. Mark Paschke, associate professor of restoration ecology in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, has been designated the Shell Endowed Chair in Restoration Ecology. Pas...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M Hill employees donate $1M to Water for People]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-employees-donate--1m-to-water-for-people.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Employees of CH2M HILL donated more than $1 million to&nbsp;Water For People&nbsp;&nbsp;during the nine years of the company's annual Workplace Giving Campaign. The global, full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm hosted the organization's first Workplace Giving Campaign in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar to sponsor collegiate solar innovation competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar-to-sponsor-collegiate-solar-innovation-competition.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced Aug. 8, 2011, that the company is sponsoring an Innovative Solar Design Competition for college students across the United States. The competition will last throughout the 201...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas to provide 16 turbines for new CO wind farm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-to-provide-16-turbines-for-new-co-wind-farm.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Black Hills Corp. (NYSE:BKH) utility subsidiary Black Hills Energy - Colorado Electric announced Aug. 8, 2011, it has received approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding the utility's proposed 29 megawatt wind project. The Colorado PUC approved a settlement which allows Black H...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA launches Juno mission to Jupiter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-launches-juno-mission-to-jupiter.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Juno spacecraft for NASA lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., at&nbsp;12:25 p.m. EDT, Aug. 5, 2011.
"Congratulations to the entire team for successfully launching Juno on its five-year interplanetary journey to Jupiter...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL director appointed to National Science Board]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Panel advises the President and Congress on science and engineering
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Barak Obama's appointment of Dan Arvizu, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, to a seat on the National Science Board.
The 25-member body advises the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA selected to launch Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced Aug. 4, 2011, that The Boeing Company has selected ULA's Atlas V rocket to launch its Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft.
"We are pleased Boeing selected the Atlas V rocket and believe it is the right vehicle to help usher in the new commercial era...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Magellan GPS introduced a new series of worldwide satellite and aerial imagery-enhanced maps for its Magellan eXplorist and Magellan Triton handheld GPS units.
The new maps provide Magellan handheld GPS users with high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery from DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[With health care, the clich&eacute; "it's not personal, it's business" doesn't apply, says Denver Metro Chamber CEO Kelly Brough.
Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 people who attended the 8th&nbsp;annual Health Care Policy Breakfast at the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel on Aug. 3, 2011, Brough not...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ICIG acquires Roche’s facility in  Boulder]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) announced Aug. 3, 2011, that they have entered into an agreement for ICIG to acquire Roche Colorado Corporation, which includes Roche's pharmaceutical production facility in Boulder, Colorado.&nbsp; Under ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bicycle art rides into DIA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DIA) may be a major aviation hub, but cycling will take center stage at the nation's fifth-busiest airport this August. With the USA Pro Cycling Challenge scheduled to roll through Colorado August 22 - 28, DIA, VISIT DENVER and race organizers joined forces to commissio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New voluntary baseline groundwater quality sampling program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-voluntary-baseline-groundwater-quality-sampling-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Oil &amp; Gas Association, Governor John Hickenlooper, and the Department of Natural Resources announces Voluntary Baseline Groundwater Quality Sampling Program
The Colorado Oil &amp; Gas Association (COGA), Governor John Hickenlooper, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Denver Workforce Center at Montbello]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-denver-workforce-center-at-montbello.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Center provides staffing and training assistance, benefiting job seekers and businesses
Businesses and residents in northeast Denver and throughout the city have an improved resource for employment and training solutions - the Denver Workforce Center at Montbello. Mayor Michael B. Hancock, City Cou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU faculty, students part of Juno mission to Jupiter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-faculty--students-part-of-juno-mission-to-jupiter.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Several University of Colorado Boulder faculty and students are participating in NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter, now slated for launch Aug. 5 from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and which is expected to help steer scientists toward the right recipe for planet-making.
The primary goal of the mission...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scientist tests promising drug for Down syndrome]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/scientist-tests-promising-drug-for-down-syndrome.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Attempt to increase memory, learning a potential milestone in Down research
A University of Colorado&nbsp;School of Medicine&nbsp;scientist is completing a major clinical trial on a drug that could boost cognitive function in those with Down syndrome, significantly improving their quality of life a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Altius Space Machines wins NewSpace Business Plan Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/altius-space-machines-wins-newspace-business-plan-competition.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On July 30, 2011, Altius Space Machines won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2011 Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Space Frontier Foundation. Altius' winning business plan focused on their "Direct to Station" space station delivery solution.
Jonathan Goff, Altius CEO, stated...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Third solar power plant completed at DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/third-solar-power-plant-completed-at-dia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) and Denver International Airport (DIA) have completed a new 4.4-megawatt, ground-mounted solar power system.
Constellation Energy built, owns and maintains the solar installation, and DIA will purchase the electricity produced by the system over a 20-year period.
I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A better way to connect solar, wind to the grid]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/a-better-way-to-connect-solar--wind-to-the-grid.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The sun makes sidewalks hot enough to fry eggs, the wind blows hard enough to tear fences, but if solar and wind energy can't be converted to the 60-hertz alternating current (AC) standard in the United States, it can't be connected to the grid for use in homes or offices.
That's where the inverter...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green Energy Corp receives GEO funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/green-energy-corp-receives-geo-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Green Energy Corp, a Colorado-based software company that enables traditional and emerging power providers to move to the Smart Grid, announced June 28, 2011, that it has been awarded $2,000,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the Colorado Governor's Energy Office Revolving Lo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starting salaries for Mines grads tops among nation's public institutes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/starting-salaries-for-mines-grads-tops-among-nation-s-public-institutes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado School of Mines is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for starting salaries of graduates with bachelor's degrees according to PayScale's 2011-2012 College Salary Report. Mines graduates posted a median starting salary of $63,400 and a mid-career salary of $106,000.
M...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL, Verizon to explore energy-saving technologies ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel--verizon-to-explore-energy-saving-technologies-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Verizon signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) July 27, 2011, that could lead to the development of new innovative ways to reduce energy use in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
Thr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder wins Heartland Emmy for video on Pluto]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-wins-heartland-emmy-for-video-on-pluto.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of current and recently graduated University of Colorado Boulder journalism students won a Heartland Emmy award on Saturday for a video they created while working on the CU Science Update video series.
Alumna Jenna Browder, alumnus Eric Duggan, senior in broadcast production and film studie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IKEA opens in Centennial, Colo.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ikea-opens-in-centennial--colo-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, opened the doors of its Denver-area store in Centennial, CO to customers at 9 a.m. MDT, July 27, 2011. The 415,000-square-foot IKEA Centennial is located on 13.5 acres along the western side of Interstate 25, north of the Park Meadows area, access...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita reports on corporate social responsibility efforts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-reports-on-corporate-social-responsibility-efforts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[2010 Report Highlights DaVita's Vision for Building Shared Value with Communities
DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), released its third annual corporate social responsibil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IHS makes biggest-ever business acquisition for $500M]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-makes-biggest-ever-business-acquisition-for--500m.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, announced July 26, 2011, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seismic Micro-Technology (SMT), a market leader for geoscience software. The $500 million cash transaction - the largest acquisition in IHS history - i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CID4 sets Aug. 5 deadline for new project consideration   ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cid4-sets-aug--5-deadline-for-new-project-consideration---.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) is seeking its fifth project and a review date of Friday, Aug. 5 has been selected as the cut-off for submitting material to CID4.com for consideration
The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4)...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA Deputy Administrator to visit interns at Ball, ULA ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-deputy-administrator-to-visit-interns-at-ball--ula-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Companies give interns hands-on experience for jobs of the future
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will visit Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. MT, to meet with summer interns from Ball and United Launch Alliance (ULA). Garver will vie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada pilots new small business grant program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arvada-pilots-new-small-business-grant-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) recently piloted the Arvada Small Business Grant program designed to support businesses that invest in their business and community. The matching grant program aims to help business and property owners improve commercial buildings, grounds and signa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball develops next generation flight computers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-develops-next-generation-flight-computers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has completed development of prototype launch vehicle flight computers equipped to bring safety and reliability to future human spaceflight systems. These flight computers were financed by Ball Aerospace and are based on deployed units now being used by NASA's...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA mission to Mars completes major milestone at CU]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-mission-to-mars-completes-major-milestone-at-cu.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A $670 million NASA orbiting mission to probe the past climate of Mars led by the University of Colorado Boulder reached a major milestone in mid July when it successfully completed its Mission Critical Design Review by the space agency.
Known as the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bye Energy changes name to Beyond Aviation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bye-energy-changes-name-to-beyond-aviation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bye Energy, a clean energy solutions integrator for general aviation, announced July 22, 2011, it will accelerate the development process and focus on its Green Flight Program under the name Beyond Aviation. The Green Flight Program is a collaborative effort to develop an electric propulsion system ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL launches Energy Execs Institute]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-launches-energy-execs-institute.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces its inaugural Energy Execs Institute a premier executive education program focused on delivering clean energy solutions.
The Energy Execs institute is a condensed version of the highly successful NREL Executive En...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado to receive $1M grant to fuel college completion]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-to-receive--1m-grant-to-fuel-college-completion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced July 22, 2011, Colorado will receive a $1 million grant to fuel policy innovations and reforms aimed at significantly increasing college completion.&nbsp;
The grant is provided by Complete College America as part of its national Completion In...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU: Farthest, largest water mass in universe found]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu--farthest--largest-water-mass-in-universe-found.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
An international team of astronomers led by the California Institute of Technology and involving the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the largest and farthest reservoir of water ever detected in the universe.
The distant quasar is one of the most powerful known objects in the u...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU celebrates best year ever for private support]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-celebrates-best-year-ever-for-private-support.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[$213.2 million total includes 11 percent increase to CU fundraising arm
Stem cell research that helps burned skin heal and regenerate. Integrated mental health counseling for Pikes Peak region seniors at little or no cost. A Jewish Studies program that bridges past and present and promotes mutual u...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HealthONE unveils new employee wellness program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthone-unveils-new-employee-wellness-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With the mountains, great weather and active lifestyle, Denver is an ideal place for businesses to move to and expand. Now, Denver's third largest employer expanded its employee wellness program to continue to encourage and support a healthy community.
All 9,000 employees of HealthONE, as well as t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU Denver physicist building advanced microscope]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-denver-physicist-building-advanced-microscope.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Stephanie Meyer bringing new capabilities to CU Denver by building a super resolution microscope
Stephanie Meyer, a physicist specializing in optics, is bringing new capabilities to the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus by building an advanced, super resolution microscope able t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper unveils statewide economic development plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-unveils-statewide-economic-development-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced July 20, 2011, a statewide work plan to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state. "The Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" is the product of an unprecedented effort to engage every county in Colorad...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Technology Association announces new name and brand]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-technology-association-announces-new-name-and-brand.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association, officially announced July 20, 2011, that the name of the industry association is now the Colorado Technology Association.
The organization was begun in 1994 as the Colorado Software Association, then changed to the Colorado Software &amp; Internet Associatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Lt. Gov. Garcia visits Space Foundation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-lt--gov--garcia-visits-space-foundation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Supports STEM education in Colorado
Colorado Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia visited the new headquarters of the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs on July 20, and also toured the&nbsp;Space Foundation Discovery Institute&nbsp;where he praised the work the Space Foundation has done to help teachers excite...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro State Flight Team wins prestigious Loening Trophy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-state-flight-team-wins-prestigious-loening-trophy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metropolitan State College of Denver's Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science was awarded the Loening Trophy, the oldest and most prestigious collegiate aviation award. The award recognizes the most outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the country.
Metro State's Precision Fli...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper will talk about the "Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" during a press conference July 20 in Denver. He will also make stops in Windsor and Fort Morgan later in the day to talk about the statewide economic development work plan.
The governor wil...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper elected to Western Governors University]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-elected-to-western-governors-university.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado has joined the Western Governors University Board of Trustees. Hickenlooper was unanimously elected to serve on the governing board for the nonprofit, online university. The school was founded in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors, including former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Re-inventing America's urban water infrastructure]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[America's cities face a looming water crisis, driven by climate change, growing population and a crumbling infrastructure. Recognizing the critical importance of this issue, the&nbsp;National Science Foundation&nbsp;has selected a partnership of four U.S. universities to form an Engineering Research...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[University of Colorado Hospital rises nationally]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) has been ranked the best hospital in the Denver metro area for the second consecutive year by U.S. News &amp; World Report.
UCH ranks nationally in multiple specialties: pulmonology (#1), nephrology (#16), rheumatology (#17), cancer (#34) and neurology and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MWH to support United Kingdom's National Grid program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mwh-to-support-united-kingdom-s-national-grid-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[National Grid expects to invest more than $16 billion in electricity and gas transmission networks in the United Kingdom in the coming years, driven by the connection of new sources of electricity generation and the pipelines needed to import more gas as North Sea supplies decline. Many transmission...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Turning warehouses into solar powerhouses]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/turning-warehouses-into-solar-powerhouses.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) launched the Executive Energy Leadership Program (Energy Execs) in 2007, the goal was to inform private and public decision-makers about renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as inspire them to adopt clea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA begins commercial partnership with ULA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-begins-commercial-partnership-with-ula.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced July 18, 2011, an agreement for technical support through NASA's Commercial Crew Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to offer technical information on the Atlas V to support using the rocket to launch astronauts into space.
Through an unfun...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[USA Pro Cycling Challenge unveils jerseys]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/usa-pro-cycling-challenge-unveils-jerseys.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The USA Pro Cycling Challenge unveiled the race jerseys for the inaugural professional cycling competition set to take place&nbsp;August 22-28. &nbsp;Jerseys will be awarded daily to top athletes in various standings including the leader, sprinter, and climber. &nbsp;In addition, the best young ride...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA marks the 50th successful GPS launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-marks-the-50th-successful-gps-launch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-2 payload lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 here at 2:41 a.m. EDT July 16, 2011. This is the seventh ULA launch this year.
"Congratulations to the entire team on the successful launch of the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Explore Colorado on two wheels]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/explore-colorado-on-two-wheels.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado&nbsp;is taking center stage as one of the world's top cycling destinations with the debut of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August. The state is home to the birthplace of mountain biking,&nbsp;Crested Butte, as well as several legendary bike races. &nbsp;Colorado also offers a variety of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New training subsidy funds for Denver businesses]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-training-subsidy-funds-for-denver-businesses.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Workforce Centers began new program year July 1, 2011, with new funds supporting job creation and retention
With the start of a new funding cycle on July 1, 2011, the Denver Workforce Centers are seeking business partners to participate in the City's Training Subsidy program. The program off...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe achieves third EnhancedView milestone ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-achieves-third-enhancedview-milestone-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that on June 16 it successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of infrastructure enhancements at its Colorado headquarters under the terms of the EnhancedView contract. The successfu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute prepares green workforce of tomorrow]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-prepares-green-workforce-of-tomorrow.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute, the&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;only&nbsp;college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that it has installed an array of new laboratory equipment, further positioning the school as the premiere desti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita CathAway Program leads to lower catheter rates]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-cathaway-program-leads-to-lower-catheter-rates.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced July 13, 2011, that the company has made landmark progress in reducing "Day 90+" patient central venous catheter (CVC) rates, f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners of the 2011 Technology APEX Awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association, announced July 13, 2011, the winners of the 2011 technology Apex Awards. Winners and finalists were awarded and announced at last night's program.
"The technology industry is the engine behind all other industries, yet many times, these companies and profess...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe launches Global Basemap subscription service ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-launches-global-basemap-subscription-service-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Service gives customers immediate online review and download from world's largest, consistently refreshed image library
DigitalGlobe&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, debuted its Global Basemap subscription service at the Esri International...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M Hill releases 2011 sustainability report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-releases-2011-sustainability-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Report details firm's enviornmental, social, and economic performance
For more than 60 years&nbsp;CH2M HILL&nbsp;, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has fostered a culture of environmental stewardship. On July 12, 2011, the firm announces the release of it...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bill Barrett Corporation acquires DJ Basin oil]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bill-barrett-corporation-acquires-dj-basin-oil.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) announced July 12, 2011, that the Company has signed a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Texas American Resources Company to acquire properties in the Denver-Julesburg&nbsp;(DJ) Basin targeting&nbsp;Niobrara&nbsp;oil that include a preliminary esti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU grant to enhance early childhood mental health]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-grant-to-enhance-early-childhood-mental-health.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[$398,821 grant provided by Michigan-based W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Infants and small children in Colorado and New Mexico-particularly those in underserved and at-risk demographics-will benefit from better access to care, service delivery, integration, provider training and public awareness of early ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar lab collaborative showcase on August 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-lab-collaborative-showcase-on-august-4.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tours and one-on-one meetings with scientists offered at NREL's Process Development Integration Laboratory
One-of-a-kind platforms that have the ability to bridge the gap between photovoltaic (PV) module and cell efficiencies are opening their stainless steel arms to industry, academia, stakeholder...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CNGV purchases fifty percent stake in Sundrop Fuels, Inc.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cngv-purchases-fifty-percent-stake-in-sundrop-fuels--inc-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a gasification-based drop-in biofuels company, and Chesapeake NG Ventures Corp. (CNGV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), announced July 11, 2011, that they have closed a transaction in which CNGV will invest $155 million, enabling Sundrop Fu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA, Ball Aerospace Interns to launch rockets, payloads]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula--ball-aerospace-interns-to-launch-rockets--payloads.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hands-on learning will reach new heights when Colorado high school students and college interns from across the nation blast high-power rockets and payloads deep into the Colorado sky.  Now in its fourth year, the high-power rocket event involves more than 100 Colorado high school students and inter...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former key NASA leaders added to Dream Chaser team]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/former-key-nasa-leaders-added-to-dream-chaser-team.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems has announced the augmentation of its Dream Chaser Orbital Space Transportation Vehicle team through the addition of several former NASA veteran human spaceflight experts.
Mark Sirangelo, head of Sierra Nevada Space Systems said, "SNC is seeking to de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita Rx delivers five millionth prescription]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-rx-delivers-five-millionth-prescription.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Rx, the world's first and largest full-service pharmacy dedicated to serving the unique needs of kidney patients, announced today that it has filled five million prescriptions since the company started delivering medications in 2005.
&nbsp;"DaVita RxSM&nbsp;is committed to helping make the l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Anschutz center to feature innovative Green Roof]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-anschutz-center-to-feature-innovative-green-roof.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Made possible by Nu Sigma Nu donation
The University of Colorado Denver today announced that the new&nbsp;Anschutz Health and Wellness Center&nbsp;at the University of Colorado&nbsp;Anschutz Medical Campus&nbsp;will incorporate healthy living into the facility's very design by constructing an innov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. solar installations up 22 percent, Colorado a leader]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--solar-installations-up-22-percent--colorado-a-leader.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A newly released report from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) found that the there were 124,000 solar installations-including photovoltaics (PVs), concentrating solar power and solar thermal-in the U.S. in 2010. That's an increase of 22 percent over 2009. And 2011 is likely to beat tha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$2.5M gift to CU Leeds School of Business to establish endowed Chair in Finance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-2-5m-gift-to-cu-leeds-school-of-business-to-establish-endowed-chair-in-finance.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder announced today that alumnus Richard "Dick" M. Burridge Sr. ('51 finance) has made a $2.5 million gift that, combined with other commitments, will establish a new chair, the Burridge Chair in Finance, the first to be established with...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-2-5m-gift-to-cu-leeds-school-of-business-to-establish-endowed-chair-in-finance.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nation’s new missile warning satellite delivers first imagery]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nation-s-new-missile-warning-satellite-delivers-first-imagery.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SBIRS GEO-1 satellite to provide a quantum leap in infrared surveillance capabilities
The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)&nbsp;geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft beamed down its first infrared image on June 21 to the SBIRS ground station. Following its&nbs...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon awarded $8.7M public safety network contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-awarded--8-7m-public-safety-network-contract.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract in the nation, as well as the first contract under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), for recipients of the FCC 700 MHz Broadband Waiver.
The&nbsp;$8.7 million&nb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper honors firms for cutting energy costs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-honors-firms-for-cutting-energy-costs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper recognized 12 Colorado industrial companies&nbsp;on July 6, 2011&nbsp;for their participation in the Colorado Industrial Energy Challenge and their commitments and achievements in energy efficiency.
The industrial sector in Colorado accounts for 30 percent of the state's tota...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[At NREL, even the ones and zeros are green]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/at-nrel--even-the-ones-and-zeros-are-green.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Data is something computer users often take for granted. As you type, an unimaginable quantity of ones and zeros fly through networks and cyberspace and are parsed together into documents, photos, music, websites and more.
All of those ones and zeros have to live somewhere and their "home" often is...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado cities and towns report improved economic outlook]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-cities-and-towns-report-improved-economic-outlook.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado Municipal League mid-year survey of municipalities reveals 62 percent rate their economic picture as improving. The amount of improvement ranges from slight to strong but the local economies have turned a corner. 30 percent rated their economy as flat, while eight percent said the economi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Space Foundation student art taking up residence on the ISS]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/space-foundation-student-art-taking-up-residence-on-the-iss.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Along with Japanese students' art, travelling aboard the space shuttle Atlantis
Student artwork submitted to the Space Foundation Student Art Contest held in conjunction with the recent&nbsp;National Space Symposium&nbsp;in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be taking a longer trip than expected when di...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Union to acquire Travelex division]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/western-union-to-acquire-travelex-division.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Provides Western Union a leading position in business-to-business payments, a growing market and one of company's three strategic growth areas
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) announced July 5, 2011, it has signed an agreement with Travelex Holdings Limited to acquire the Travelex Global Busines...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[When NASA&rsquo;s 30-year-old space shuttle program is shuttered following the Atlantis mission in July, the University of Colorado Boulder will look back at a rich relationship filled with triumph and tragedy and look ahead to an evolving international program of government and private efforts that...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[U.S. and Canada Green City Index analyzes the environmental sustainability of 27 major metropolitan areas in both countries
San Francisco grabbed the mantle of "greenest" major city in the U.S. and Canada Green City Index, with New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston rounding out the top five U.S. cit...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Boulder is involved with five different space science payloads ranging from antibody tests that may lead to new bone-loss treatments to an experiment to improve vaccine effectiveness for combating salmonella when Atlantis thunders skyward July 8 on the last of NASA's 135 s...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Western Cities Dominate Top 25
From Forbes.comLooking for opportunity? Head west to Colorado, Texas and Utah, which all landed multiple locales near the top of our 13th annual list of Best Places for Business and Careers.&nbsp;The recession spared few U.S. cities, wiping out 9.4 million jobs betwee...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase advanced vehicles at two Colorado events in early July.
Representatives from NREL will be on hand to answer questions about the vehicles and provide information about renewable energy, alternative fuels, and a...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita supports Military Spouse Employment Partnership]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kidney care provider is one of 15 new partners inducted to the growing program
DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), committed to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[EDF EN to purchase U.S. wind installations from Vestas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[By the agreement, EDF Energies Nouvelles, a leader in renewable energy, has committed to purchase from Vestas wind turbines for a minimum of 50 percent of all its future onshore wind installations in Europe and a minimum of 30 percent of all its future onshore wind installations in the United States...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's Research Support Facility certified LEED Platinum]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NREL's second LEED Platinum building is a replicable model of energy efficient commercial office design
The Research Support Facility (RSF) located on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been certified LEED&reg; Platinum for New Constr...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace showcases antenna manufacturing center]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. opened its expanded Aerospace Manufacturing Center (AMC) in&nbsp;Westminster, Colo., June 29, 2011.&nbsp; &nbsp;Community leaders, elected officials, customers and media representatives were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the&nbsp;$14.6 mil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU researchers receive Department of Energy grant]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two Colorado State University laser researchers are working to develop an X-ray source for the U.S. Department of Energy that could be used in everything from X-ray free-electron lasers to biomedical imaging.
Randy Bartels, associate professor, and Sterling Backus, research faculty, in the Departme...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Health Symposium to feature healthcare dialog]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Annual event draws nationally recognized experts to Keystone Resort, July 27-29
Some of the nation's leading innovators will discuss topics ranging from the impact of health care on the economy to health care reform at the 2011 Colorado Health Symposium. Now in its 31st year, the annual event is re...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas announces two Global Renewable Energy studies]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The two studies addresses consumer demand, climate change and corporate energy transparency
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the global leader in wind energy, announced&nbsp;on June 28, 2011&nbsp;the release of two studies that will help move consumers and corporations towards an increased use of renewable...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver schools get $4.2M from Walton Family Foundation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On June 28, 2011, the Walton Family Foundation announced investments totaling more than $157 million in education reform initiatives for 2010 - a $23 million increase over 2009, in which education reform grants totaled $134 million. Grants were made to organizations and programs that empower parents...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver SBDC launches small business mentor program]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has found an inventive and fun way of helping entrepreneurs develop mentoring relationships through a new program called the Main Street Mentors Walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Successful business owners will have an opportunity to share their experiences...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association showcases at BIO 2011]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will head the Colorado Pavilion at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) International Convention in Washington DC, June 27-30.&nbsp;CBSA President and CEO, Holli Riebel (formerly Baumunk) recently stated, "Colorado is the next frontier in life scienc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TriZetto’s software makes care management easier]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/trizetto-s-software-makes-care-management-easier.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The TriZetto Group, Inc.&nbsp;announced June 27 the availability of CareAdvance EssentialsTM, a software and services solution specially designed for health plans with 250,000 or fewer members, to make&nbsp;care management&nbsp;system implementations by healthcare payer organizations easier, faster ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU develops software to advance brain research]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A University of Colorado Boulder research team has developed a new software program allowing neuroscientists to produce single brain images pulled from hundreds of individual studies, trimming weeks and even months from what can be a tedious, time-consuming research process.
The development of noni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Fed Center solar park exceeds expectations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Denver Federal Center (DFC) campus is nearing the completion of its nearly 7 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project. This project combined, with an existing 1.2 MW solar park, will provide more than 15% of the DFC's electrical needs annually. T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plans for St. Anthony Central Campus redevelopment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/plans-for-st--anthony-central-campus-redevelopment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Just 10 days after the hospital moved to Lakewood, St. Anthony Hospital officials announced June 27, 2011, preliminary plans for the St. Anthony Central Hospital Campus in Denver.
One of 13 Centura Health hospitals in Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital, is making plans to provide ongoing health care on...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DeviceSpace campaign features medical device companies]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Print and online efforts highlight growing life science sector
DeviceSpace, the leading employment website for medical device and diagnostics sectors, launched the 2011-2012 U.S. DeviceTM Hotbed Campaign on June 28, 2011, marking the campaign's fourth edition, highlighting organizations across the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU to provide full tuition/fees to veterans and their children]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-to-provide-full-tuition-fees-to-veterans-and-their-children.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University, partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs&rsquo; Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, is offering full awards &ndash; including tuition, fees, and generous housing and books stipends &ndash; to U.S. military veterans and their children beginning th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada unveils new property search tool]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Xceligent to launch a commercial real estate search tool for businesses looking for property in Arvada. The new tool can be found at www.aeda.biz, Arvada's "go to" website for economic development tools ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy leaders release Climate Prosperity Strategy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-leaders-release-climate-prosperity-strategy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Energy stakeholders from throughout the nine-county Metro Denver region&nbsp;gathered on June 23, 2011 to celebrate the release of the Metro Denver Climate Prosperity Strategy, an initiative to increase financial and energy savings, expand employment and business opportunities, and improve the regio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HEIT names among Colorado's Companies to Watch]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Financial industry's technology and risk management cloud provider also lands on MSPmentor100 and Talkin' Cloud 50 lists
HEIT, a leading provider of cloud-delivered managed services for community financial institutions, was among 50 noteworthy Colorado organizations recognized with the 2011 Colorad...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada completes two major NASA milestones]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sierra-nevada-completes-two-major-nasa-milestones.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada Space Systems (SNC) has announced completion of two significant milestones as part of the Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) Program.&nbsp; SNC is building the Dream Chaser, a Space Shuttle-like human spacecraft for NASA to provide astronaut transport to the International Spa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU team awarded grant for gravity wave detection]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-team-awarded-grant-for-gravity-wave-detection.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A team of mathematicians and physicists from Colorado State University, Caltech and the University of California at San Diego have been awarded a prestigious $1.1 million, three-year Focused Research Group grant from the National Science Foundation. The goal of the project is to develop mathematical...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IHS announces new global research and analysis group]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ihs-announces-new-global-research-and-analysis-group.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Multi-disciplinary teams integrated to connect critical issues for customers across company's market-leading capabilities
Bringing together the global research and analysis teams across all of its industry, economic and critical capability areas, IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MapQuest launches Local Business Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mapquest-launches-local-business-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Business Listing Platform to Provide Businesses with Content Control and Expanded Customer Visibility
MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL), launched on June 23, 2011 MapQuest Local Business Center, a free platform for businesses to control and enhance their content for ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Molson Coors in joint venture to brew beer in South Asia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/molson-coors-in-joint-venture-to-brew-beer-in-south-asia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX) and Cobra India announced on June 23, 2011 the formation of a joint venture that will brew and market Cobra beer in South Asia.
Under the terms of the agreement, Molson Coors will purchase a controlling stake of Cobra India from the existing shareholder...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL, German solar energy researchers develop MOU]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Scientists from the two nations to collaborate on next-generation PV and fuels
German and American researchers will work together more closely on solar energy topics as a result of&nbsp;the signing of a Memo of Understanding (MOU) on June 23, 2011&nbsp;between the U.S. Department of Energy's Nation...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Woodward wins Bombardier CSeries aircraft contracts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/woodward-wins-bombardier-cseries-aircraft-contracts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) announced on June 23, 2011&nbsp;that the company secured new contracts to provide key products for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. These awards include the fly-by-wire LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) Rudder Pedal Assemblies, Cargo Compartment Door and APU (Auxiliary Power...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CID4 awards funding to Fort Collins-based VetDC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cid4-awards-funding-to-fort-collins-based-vetdc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity focused on advancing the Colorado life science ecosystem through company creation and job growth, has selected Ft. Collins, Colorado-based Veterinary Emerging Technologies Development Corpora...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New name, same great care: Children's Hospital Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-name--same-great-care--children-s-hospital-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Children's Hospital is changing its name to Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado), effective immediately. Children's Colorado proudly adds the geographic location of Colorado to distinguish itself clearly on a national level and to better reflect its regional network of care.
"Buil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Online tool provides access for Coloradans in need]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced June 22, 2011, that the second phase of the Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) website has been successfully launched. PEAK is an online service for Coloradans to screen themselves and apply for medical, food, and cash assis...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL solar research earns prestigious awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-solar-research-earns-prestigious-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A technique to turn silicon into ink, a faster way to assess solar cells, and a better furnace for heating solar cells - all developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory - have been named among this year's most significant innovations by R&amp;D Magazine.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study indicates icy Saturn moon hiding saltwater ocean ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Samples of icy spray shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus collected during Cassini spacecraft flybys show the strongest evidence yet for the existence of a large-scale, subterranean saltwater ocean, says a new international study led by the University of Heidelberg and involving the University of C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gaylord Hotels plans resort and convention center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gaylord-hotels-plans-resort-and-convention-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) announced June 21, 2011, its plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Aurora, Colo. Located less than ten minutes from Denver International Airport, one of the most well-traveled and accessible airports in the world, and 25 minutes from downtown Denver, Aur...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Changes to state economic development teams]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced June 21, 2011, that Ken Lund, the Chief Legal Counsel in the Governor's Office, will become Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade on Aug. 1. He will replace Dwayne Romero, who will return full time to the private sector as p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL physicist wins prestigious Cherry Award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-physicist-wins-prestigious-cherry-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A physicist from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) who was a pioneer in multi-junction solar cells for use in outer space and on Earth has been awarded the prestigious Cherry Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Jerry Olson...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber scorecard shows 2011 improvement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released the third annual edition of its Colorado General Assembly legislative scorecard June 20, 2011.
The scorecard analysis shows that Colorado is the beneficiary of divided power in the House and Senate.
This session, legislators worked together to steer cl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper co-chairs governors summit on job creation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-co-chairs-governors-summit-on-job-creation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor John Hickenlooper joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation (NCF) June 20, 2011, for a bipartisan summit of governors, state chamber executives, and leading business people to discuss policies-including those in Colorado-that make states attractive for business...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Abengoa develops concentrating solar power plant in Chile]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/abengoa-develops-concentrating-solar-power-plant-in-chile.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Abengoa will be responsible for the engineering, design and start-up of the new concentrated solar energy plant in the Atacama Desert, which will comprise a solar field of 1,280 parabolic trough collectors.
Abengoa, the international company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustain...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Basic Economic Development Course  promotes partnership]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[During an information-packed week in early June, a group of 35 economic development professionals--from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and Texas--got a crash course in industry basics. Presented by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) and Colorado State University, the Basic Economic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Castle Rock creates fund to attract new business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/castle-rock-creates-fund-to-attract-new-business.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Castle Rock has five million reasons for business to consider opening their doors in town.
Castle Rock Town Council took a monumental step May 17, approving the framework for a $5 million Economic Development Fund to be used to bring desired primary employers and retailers to Castle Rock.
"This in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Partnership to boost clean energy startups in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/partnership-to-boost-clean-energy-startups-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Through a collaborative partnership to expand cleantech entrepreneurship in Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the State of Colorado have formed the Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) in Golden, Colo.   CREED...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OtterBox CEO named local Entrepreneur of the Year ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/otterbox-ceo-named-local-entrepreneur-of-the-year-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[OtterBox&reg;&nbsp;Founder and CEO&nbsp;Curt Richardson&nbsp;was recognized June 16 for his leadership, dedication and innovation as winner of the Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year&reg;&nbsp;award in the Consumer Products &amp; Services category for the Mountain Desert Region. According to ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lakewood named All-America City]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lakewood won the coveted 2011 All-America City Award tonight from the National Civic League, recognizing the City's collaboration with a wide range of community organizations and residents to accomplish three significant projects.
The All-America City Award is a long-standing and prestigious award ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSF awards CU-Boulder $5.9 million research grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nsf-awards-cu-boulder--5-9-million-research-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Colorado Boulder a six-year, $5.9 million grant to continue intensive studies of long-term ecological changes in Colorado's high mountains, both natural and human-caused, over decades and centuries.
Awarded to CU-Boulder's Institute of A...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CleanLaunch Cleantech Incubator opens at NREL ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cleanlaunch-cleantech-incubator-opens-at-nrel-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CleanLaunch, Colorado's Clean Tech Incubator, has officially "opened the doors" at its new facility in Golden.
CleanLaunch, the region's only incubator 100% focused on clean tech start-ups, has relocated to the Center for Renewable Energy and Economic Development (CREED) at the National Renewable E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber names John Beeble 2011-2012 Chair-elect]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[John Beeble, president and CEO of Saunders Construction, was named chair-elect of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the Board meeting on June 16, 2011. Beeble&rsquo;s term as Board Chair will begin in September 2012.
Beeble&rsquo;s career in construction spans 28 years, 14 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Westmoreland Coal Company announces new headquarters in Metro Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/westmoreland-coal-company-announces-new-headquarters-in-metro-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ GM: WLB)&nbsp;on June 16, 2011&nbsp;announced that the home of its corporate headquarters will be moving to Englewood, Colorado in November 2011. Westmoreland signed a multi-year lease with a subsidiary of Shea Properties for space in Shea's Maroon V building locate...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Record-breaking tourism growth in Colorado in 2010 ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/record-breaking-tourism-growth-in-colorado-in-2010-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado and Denver set new records for overall visitors, overnight visitation and visitor spending in 2010, according to a profile of Colorado and Denver visitors by research firm Longwoods International commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office and VISIT DENVER.
With a slower than anticipated p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New magazine highlights clean energy innovations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-magazine-highlights-clean-energy-innovations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Groundbreaking and potentially game-changing technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are now featured in a new online quarterly publication,&nbsp;Continuum Magazine.
The first edition of the quarterly webzine features NREL's new one-of-a-kind rese...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[eSpace delivers stellar ROI in aerospace]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/espace-delivers-stellar-roi-in-aerospace.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, a non-profit 501(c)(3) business incubator and workforce development organization for aerospace start-up companies, today announced the six-month financial impact of its&nbsp;Straight to Space&nbsp;(S2S) and&nbsp;eSpace Incubator&nbsp;programs. The compl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama establishes White House Rural Council]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/obama-establishes-white-house-rural-council.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The White House announced June 14, 2011, the establishment of the first White House Rural Council.&nbsp; While rural communities face challenges, they also present economic potential.&nbsp; To address these challenges, build on the Administration's rural economic strategy, and improve the implementa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute honors National Solar Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-honors-national-solar-day.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute, the&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;only&nbsp;college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for&nbsp;careers in renewable energy&nbsp;and sustainable design, today announced that its on-site solar and wind units have produced more than 10,000 kilowatt hours of energy since op...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Space Foundation challenges students to envision the future]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/space-foundation-challenges-students-to-envision-the-future.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Space Foundation welcomes the&nbsp;We Want Our Future&nbsp;initiative as its newest Certified Educational Product partner.
Launched and managed by University of Colorado graduate students and based in Boulder, Colo., the We Want Our Future initiative is a worldwide outreach project that challen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Air Force Academy solar power plant completed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/air-force-academy-solar-power-plant-completed.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced the completion of a 6-megawatt solar photovoltaic power system at the&nbsp;U.S. Air Force Academy&nbsp;(USAFA) in&nbsp;Colorado Springs, Colo.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Air Force Academy&nbsp;will host a ded...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arvada awarded for local economic growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/arvada-awarded-for-local-economic-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) recently won the prestigious "Award of Excellence" from Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) for "The Arvada Way" of doing business retention. This was in the category of a single community with a population of over 50,000.
Each ye...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2000 homes enrolled in Boulder County EnergySmart]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2000-homes-enrolled-in-boulder-county-energysmart.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In October 2010 when Boulder County awarded Populus, LLC the contract to administer its residential services for EnergySmart, one of the nation's most ambitious energy efficiency programs, the company knew the industry would be watching.&nbsp; &nbsp;At the time, the Boulder-based residential energy ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CAMT picks ACE Manufacturing Innovation Park developer]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/camt-picks-ace-manufacturing-innovation-park-developer.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) announced on June 10, 2011&nbsp;the selection of United Properties, a national developer with offices in Denver, as CAMT's development partner for the Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and Innovation Park proposed for the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD awarded $486K federal grant for workforce training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rtd-awarded--486k-federal-grant-for-workforce-training.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RTD has received a $486,465 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Workforce Initiative Now (WIN), a partnership between RTD, Community College of Denver, Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, and Denver Transit Partners.
WIN is a sector workforce partnership that strives to mee...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA delivers Aquarius Mission to orbit ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-delivers-aquarius-mission-to-orbit-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory for NASA and the Space Agency of Argentina lifted off from Space Launch Complex-2W here at 7:20 a.m. PDT today. This is ULA's sixth launch of the year and marked the 40th Delta II launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper signs 'Fair Permitting' solar legislation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-signs--fair-permitting--solar-legislation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HB 1199 promotes statewide economic development and prohibits excessive barriers and red tape that could slow Colorado's economic recovery. In Colorado, there is a need for certainty regarding the fees that can be assessed for permitting a solar energy system to save consumers and businesses money a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gordon Holdings moves HQ, Polystrand expands in region]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gordon-holdings-moves-hq--polystrand-expands-in-region.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Leading composite manufacturer building larger facility near transportation hub to support growth
Gordon Holdings, Inc., parent company of Polystrand, Inc. and Gordon Composites, Inc., announced plans on June 7, 2011 to move its corporate headquarters and expand its Polystrand business in Montrose,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder's Rally Software secures $20M in funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boulder-s-rally-software-secures--20m-in-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Funding will fuel growth as adoption of Agile Development accelerates
Rally Software, the leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), has secured $20 million in funding led by Meritech Capital Partners. Meritech is a leading provider of late-stage venture capital to category-defining pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Confio Software named a Colorado Companies to Watch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/confio-software-named-a-colorado-companies-to-watch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ConfioTM Software, the makers of the award-winning Ignite8 database performance analysis software tool, has joined a select group of Colorado companies to be recognized as one of Colorado Companies to Watch. This selection acknowledges Confio's rapid growth, customer adoption and dedication as a lea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CryoLife makes $3.5M investment in ValveXchange® Inc.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading tissue processing and medical device Company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced July 7, 2011, a $3.5 million equity investment in Denver-based ValveXchange&reg; Inc. ValveXchange is a private medical device company that was spun-off out of Clevel...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-promotes-careers-in-renewable-energy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute, the&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;only&nbsp;college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for&nbsp;careers in renewable energy&nbsp;and sustainable design, today announced that its website page for the&nbsp;Renewable Energy Technology Program&nbsp;has a new layout to answer...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) recently unveiled its new corporate tagline at its annual "Nationwide" meeting. The new tagline, "DaVita: Bringing Quality to Life," refle...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SolarTAC 'plugs into the sun' with grand opening]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and dignitaries from state, local, and national government will find out what's 'plugged into the sun' as SolarTAC membership hosts its grand opening celebration on June 7 for invited guests.
SolarTAC -the Solar Technology Acceleration Center-- membership is comp...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), and several economic development organizations from throughout the state touted Colorado's growing wind industry at the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA)...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Colorado honored for medical safety]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado health plan achieves 5-Star Medication Safety Ratings from Pharmacy Quality Alliance
Kaiser Permanente Colorado is one of only three health plans in the nation to receive a top honor for excellence in medication safety. The award, issued by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, recognizes Kaiser ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest Tesla store opens in Park Meadows]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tesla Motors&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;TSLA) expands its retail footprint to Park Meadows shopping center outside of Denver, Colorado today with the opening of&nbsp;Tesla Park Meadows.
In preparation for Model S, the world's first&nbsp;premium electric sedan, Tesla is reinventing how people buy cars with ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Science and industry peers turn to NREL for biomass solutions]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The biomass industry looks to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for solutions when it comes to lignocellulosic conversion of biomass to fuels. CELLULOSE editors recently announced that three NREL papers were in the top 10 for most requested articles of 2010....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saint Joseph Hospital project: $340M in labor compensation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital and Denver Mayor Guillermo (Bill) V. Vidal today announced that the redevelopment of Saint Joseph Hospital in central Denver will create 1,400 construction related jobs annually and contribute $340 million in labor compensation from now until it opens in 2014.&nbsp;  Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[PBS' Nightly Business Report opens Denver Bureau]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NBR Worldwide LLC, the owner of PBS' Nightly Business Report (NBR), announced the opening of a new Denver bureau on June 2, 2011&nbsp;as part of an agreement with Rocky Mountain PBS.
The Denver bureau, which opened on June 1, will cover stories of national interest that address Denver and the Mount...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper signs Colorado Health Benefits Exchange]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper was joined today by state lawmakers and leaders from the business, consumer, health and insurance industries to sign legislation that creates the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange.
SB 200 "Health Benefits Exchange" sponsored by Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Union to acquire Finint, a leading European agent]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Finint S.r.l., one of its leading money transfer network agents in Europe.
Finint manages more than 10,000 subagent locations across Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Western Union currently owns 30 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New independent owner of Workplace Resource]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Workplace Resource, one of Colorado's largest commercial office furniture and related services dealerships, has been purchased from Herman Miller, Inc. by Carla Dore, Workplace Resource president.&nbsp;
"This is an exciting new beginning for our company, one that has quickly enabled us to find new ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver HQ'd eWise secures $14M in financing ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-hq-d-ewise-secures--14m-in-financing-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[eWise, a global payments and online financial management solutions provider, has closed a $14 million financing round, led by venture capital firm Wellington Partners. Previous investors also participated in this round, including Balderton Capital, TTV Capital and Patagorang. eWise's world headquart...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar and hydrogen car races spark imaginations ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The call to advance America's energy research and development continues to make headlines across the nation. From President Barack Obama's state of the union speech touting American innovation, to a recent visit to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) by&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CNA to open Its new Western Service Center in Denver ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CNA is set to celebrate the official grand opening of its new Western Service Center in Colorado on June 8, 2011. Announced in 2010, the Western Service Center expands the global insurer's Worldwide Operations (WWO), Claim and Underwriting support operations and ultimately expects to create approxim...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU, Fort Collins companies recognized for innovation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wired magazine's June issue lists Fort Collins as one of "The Emerging Epicenters" for innovation and high-tech job growth in green technology, singling out Fort Collins-based companies VanDyne SuperTurbo, Woodward Inc. and the Colorado State University Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory.
Van...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado selected to apply for Race to the Top funds ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia today applauded the&nbsp; U.S. Department of Education's announcement that Colorado is among nine states able to apply for the third round of Race to the Top funds.
"Today's announcement is good news - potentially even very good news - for Colorado," H...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder ranks as 5th most well-read city]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Just in time for the summer reading season, Amazon.com announced its list of the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in America. After compiling sales data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since Jan. 1, 2011, on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 re...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study ranks Denver #3 on the "Edge of Greatness"]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From the hottest bats to the greenest buildings, new research commissioned by the makers of Edge&reg; Shave Gel ranks and rates the top 50 US cities poised for greatness. The findings, fielded by research firm Sperling's BestPlaces, examine five key areas of greatness, including sports, art, music, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Emergencies Don't Wait.&nbsp; Neither Should You.
HealthONE is the FIRST hospital system in Colorado to post ER wait times for its facilities across the metro area - as well as wait times at all HealthONE Pediatric ERs. The ER Wait Time represents the approximate time it takes for a patient to see ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[America, with its entrepreneurial spirit and innovative national labs, will lead the global clean-energy revolution and reap the economic and environmental benefits that go with it, Vice President Joe Biden vowed in a visit last week to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA chooses Lockheed Martin's Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle design  ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-delegation-applauds-nasa-choice-lockheed-martin-orion-crew-exploration-vehicle-design.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter have applauded NASA&rsquo;s decision to accept the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle design for a multi-purpose crew vehicle to be used in deep space.&nbsp; In choosing the Orion project&rsquo;s design, developed in partn...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado is the hub of national green job creation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the nation welcomed news that the economy added more than 200,000 jobs last month, and President Obama renewed his call for pursuing clean energy sources to break the United States' dependence on foreign oil while creating new jobs for Americans, skeptics were asking if investing in clean energy ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;EMBARGOED UNTIL MAY 20, 2011
The Downtown Denver Partnership honored six award winners on May 19th at the Sheraton Hotel during the 50th Annual Downtown Denver Awards Dinner, sponsored by Polsinelli Shughart PC.&nbsp; As a celebration of achievements in the Downtown Denver community, the six ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VP Biden visits NREL Friday and recognizes Tendril]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vice President Joe Biden Recognizes Tendril as Innovative, High-Growth Clean Tech Company
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Tendril, the energy platform company, was featured in remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. on Friday, May 20. The Vice President hailed Tendr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AEDA & CO Enterprise Fund open Arvada Microloan Fund]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AEDA contacted the Colorado Enterprise Fund to create a fund that bridged the gap for businesses that may qualify for bank financing in the future, but need a loan now. The Arvada Microloan Fund will help prepare entrepreneurs for future bank relationships by introducing the requirements necessary t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Union celebrates 160 years of Innovation ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, today celebrates 160 years of innovation, renewing its focus on developing new ways of moving money for better. With 455,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories, in 2010 the company performed an average of nearly 1.7 millio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clean Edge lists Colorado in top 5 for cleantech leadership]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Clean Edge's second annual U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index, released May 18, 2011, provides the industry's most comprehensive and objective analysis and ranking of how all 50 states, and the individuals, businesses, and organizations that operate there, compare across the clean-energy spectrum. A...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Friday, May 20th, Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Golden, Colorado, to visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). At 11:15 AM MT, the Vice President will deliver remarks on the Administration's commitment to encouraging innovation and investing in research and development to k...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SolidFire moves headquarters to Colorado ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SolidFire, a provider of all-solid-state storage systems for cloud service providers, announced that it has relocated its headquarters to Colorado. The company, previously located in Atlanta, Georgia, has moved its headquarters to Boulder and is now leasing a 10,000-square-foot office, adding new jo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Governor John Hickenlooper&nbsp;presented the Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting to this year's winners on May 17, at the World Trade Day 2011 event luncheon. This award has been given every May since 1970 and honors Colorado companies that demonstrate a commitment to international trade. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visit Denver launches $2 million tourism campaign]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[VISIT DENVER, The Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, is launching a $2 million consumer advertising campaign marketing the Mile High City as a summer tourism destination.&nbsp; Built around the theme, "Denver's Summer of Adventure," the integrated marketing campaign utilizes television, magazine, new...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SolarCity opens second Colorado Operations Center in Parker]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solarcity-opens-second-colorado-operations-center-in-parker.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SolarCity announced on May 12, 2011 that it has opened a second Colorado operations center in Parker, based on a strong initial response to the company&rsquo;s offering in the state. The company has hired an addition 21 local workers in Parker, increasing SolarCity&rsquo;s Colorado workforce to 66 e...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[University of Colorado Hospital expands at Anschutz ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Hospital is holding a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the $400 million expansion on Tuesday, May 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The expansion will include a second inpatient 12-story tower, increased patient care facilities to the Anschutz Cancer ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper joins Rivet to celebrate new job creation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rivet Software, a Denver-based company pioneering the future of global financial transparency, announced that Governor Hickenlooper will attend its New Employee Welcome Event at noon on May 16. This event, to be held at Rivet's corporate headquarters, will recognize new employees and celebrate the p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alpine Access expands, need for new facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/alpine-access-expands--need-for-new-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alpine Access, the premier provider of virtual contact center solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Technology &amp; Operational Excellence Lab. The new facility will complement Alpine Access&rsquo; downtown Denver headquarters by providing a location dedicated to driving innovati...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper to deliver keynote for DMCC State of the State]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-to-deliver-keynote-for-dmcc-state-of-the-state.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the State Luncheon on Friday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by United Airlines.
Join us as we engage the business community in conversation with our state leaders on how we can work together to prese...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DCP Midstream announces new processing plant in Weld County]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dcp-midstream-announces-new-processing-plant-in-weld-county.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DCP Midstream LLC announced on May 10, 2011 that it will build a new 110 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing plant and high-pressure gathering system in Weld County, Colo. The new LaSalle plant will augment DCP Midstream's prominent position in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, wher...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance marks 50th successful launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-marks-50th-launch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Delivers the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Satellite to orbit for the U.S. Air Force&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AlloSource starts construction on new campus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/allosource-starts-construction-on-new-campus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Addition of new, two-story building and renovation of existing building will support Colorado bioscience company's growth
AlloSource, a leading developer, processor, and distributor of bone and soft-tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures around the world, broke ground today on a new two-s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber hosts annual Business Awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-hosts-annual-business-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2011 Business Awards luncheon May 4, 2011. Awards will be presented to the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business of the Year, the large and small N...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HealthONE® expands access to region's top stroke experts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthone--expands-access-to-region-s-top-stroke-experts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metro Denver residents will have vastly improved access to stroke neurologists with the expansion of a system-wide telemedicine program across HCA-HealthONE LLC acute care hospitals.
This month, HealthONE Emergency Rooms (ER) across the metro area - from Aurora to Littleton, and Thornton to Lone Tr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two CU faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two faculty members from the University of Colorado Boulder have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a top honor recognizing scientists and engineers for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
James Hynes, a professor in CU-Boulder's chemistry and biochemistry...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Westminster acquires mall property for redevelopment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/westminster-acquires-mall-property-for-redevelopment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Westminster Economic Development Authority and the Westminster Mall Company and related entities, owners of Westminster Mall, have announced that the Westminster Mall will be acquired by WEDA for $22 million in early May. The city and mall owners also have settled the litigation brought by the o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Garcia announces education priorities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-education-priorities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With Colorado's economy at the forefront, Lt. Gov. Garcia announced the state's education priorities as the key to creating a strong, competitive workforce.
"Job creation is the top priority for this administration. We need to create a globally competitive workforce to ensure a strong Colorado econ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southeast Business Partnership hosts Annual Luncheon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/southeast-business-partnership-hosts-annual-luncheon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;"Positioning Colorado for the Global Future"
The Southeast Business Partnership will host their Annual Luncheon at the Marriott South at Park Meadows, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton, CO 80124 on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.&nbsp; The Luncheon will feature Neal Peirce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IKEA to open Denver-Area location July 27]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ikea-to-open-denver-area-location-july-27.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, announced that its future Denver-area store will open in Centennial, Colorado at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. It will be the Swedish company's first store and restaurant destination in Colorado and 38th in the United States. Until the 415,0...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver hosts Small Business Forum May 21]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-hosts-small-business-forum-may-21.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development has partnered with the Mile High Business Alliance to host the Small Business Week Forum, Saturday, May 21, at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. The free event will feature numerous workshops and sessions in four tracks rel...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State policies key to clean energy development]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-policies-key-to-clean-energy-development.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[States' policies are important to solar and wind energy development and in reducing energy use says a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The findings are in report, State of the States 2010: The Role of Policy in Clean Energy Market Tra...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-policies-key-to-clean-energy-development.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[K-12 students send insect experiments to space station]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/k-12-students-send-insect-experiments-to-space-station.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of K-12 students will be paying close attention when NASA&rsquo;s space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off the launch pad April 29 from Florida on its final flight, which will be toting a payload containing spiders, flies and seeds as part of a national educational effort spearheaded by the Uni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/k-12-students-send-insect-experiments-to-space-station.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper marks first 100 days in office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-marks-first-100-days-in-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper marked 100 days in office today by thanking his Cabinet and state employees for their work on behalf of all Colorado residents.&nbsp;"We worked hard to recruit and hire a very talented and diverse leadership team from the private, public and nonprofit sectors," Hickenlooper sa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MedPro Imaging opens new facility in Longmont]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/medpro-imaging-opens-new-facility-in-longmont.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MedPro Imaging, a premium provider of new and refurbished ultrasound solutions, announced the expansion of its operations with the opening of its dedicated state-of-the-art ultrasound transducer repair facility in Longmont, Colo. The 5,000-square foot facility features proprietary repair technology ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/medpro-imaging-opens-new-facility-in-longmont.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lijit Networks closes $10M in new financing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lijit-networks-closes--10m-in-new-financing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lijit Networks, Inc., an innovative provider of custom site search, reader engagement tools, and advertising solutions for online publishers, announced it has closed $10 million in financing. This round of financing is led by new investor Highway 12 Ventures and includes existing investors Foundry G...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lijit-networks-closes--10m-in-new-financing.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada wins $80M NASA CCDev2 award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sierra-nevada-wins--80m-nasa-ccdev2-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems Group announces that it has won an award under the NASA Commercial Crew Development Program (CCDev2) to advance the development of SNC's Dream Chaser Orbital Space Transportation System. The 14-month contract is valued at $80 million and will begin in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sierra-nevada-wins--80m-nasa-ccdev2-award.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC to host Korean Ambassador]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-to-host-korean-ambassador.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday, April 20 from 11:30 to 1:30, will host Han Duk-soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, as part of a nationwide grassroots effort spearheaded by the United States Chamber of Commerce to promote the job-creating ben...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Space Coalition launches marketing campaign]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-space-coalition-launches-marketing-campaign.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you know that Colorado has the nation's third-largest aerospace economy? Or that Colorado has a higher concentration of private aerospace workers than any other state? And that Colorado is the No. 4 state for NASA prime contract awards?In an industry where many projects are "top secret" Colorado...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[As NASA shuttles retire, aerospace rockets skyward in CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/as-nasa-shuttles-retire--aerospace-rockets-skyward-in-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch, NASA today announced where its three remaining orbiters Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour will retire. While the announcement signifies an end to the space shuttle program, the shift also represents a beginning to the pri...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Ships Juno Spacecraft to NASA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lockheed-martin-ships-juno-spacecraft-to-nasa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin shipped NASA's Juno spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on April 8. The vehicle will undergo four months of testing and processing in preparation for its launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 vehicle in early August. During the past year, the spacecraft was assembled an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama nominates CU professor for National Science Board]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/obama-nominates-cu-professor-for-national-science-board.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Boulder Distinguished Professor Carl Lineberger has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Science Board. The nomination has been sent to the United States Senate for confirmation.
The National Science Board's duties include establishing the policie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC event highlights economic 'rays of light' ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-event-highlights-economic--rays-of-light--.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) hosted its Seventh Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on April 7, 2011 to celebrate the past year's economic accomplishments as well as regional cooperation in the business community. The luncheon took place at the Denver Center fo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC celebrates 25th anniversary]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver Mayor Guillermo "Bill" Vidal proclaims April 6, 2011 Denver Metro Small Business Development Center Day
Over the past 25 years, burgeoning and seasoned small businesses across the Denver metro area have been able to keep their doors open because of the work of the Denver Metro Small Business...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AT&T building advanced mobile broadband ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/at-t-building-advanced-mobile-broadband-.html</link>
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AT&amp;T, building on its strong 2010 record of network accomplishments, announced April 5, network improvement plans designed to enable 4G speeds and enhanced reliability to Denver and surrounding communities in 2011. The wireless network enhancement plans are part of AT&amp;T's planned $19...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[eWise transfers hqs to Denver, incorporates in the U.S.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ewise-transfers-hqs-to-denver--incorporates-in-the-u-s-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[eWise, a provider of online payment and personal financial management solutions, announced on April 4, 2011 the recent transfer of its corporate headquarters from Sydney, Australia to Denver, Colorado and incorporation in the United States under the name eWise Group, Inc. This is significant to the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New study shows federal labs make impact on economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-study-shows-federal-labs-make-impact-on-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The federal laboratories in Colorado together with their affiliates contributed $1.5 billion to the state economy in fiscal year 2010, and accounted for more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs, a new survey shows.
The $1.5 billion impact is a 36 percent increase over the $1.1 billion impact for f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-study-shows-federal-labs-make-impact-on-economy.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[HP opens new Sustainable Data Center in Fort Collins]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hp-opens-new-sustainable-data-center-in-fort-collins.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HP today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art research facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, in which the company will advance sustainable data center technologies.
The new facility will expand on HP's Converged Infrastructure architecture by developing technologies to eliminate IT sprawl, inc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mitomics Launches Flagship Product – Prostate Core Mitomic Test™]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mitomics-launches-flagship-product---prostate-core-mitomic-test-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mitomics, world leader in the research and development of mitochondrial genome-based products to improve clinical insight and therapeutic decisions, announced today the launch of its flagship product, the Prostate Core Mitomic TestTM, a revolutionary new test that uses the science of mitochondrial D...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mitomics-launches-flagship-product---prostate-core-mitomic-test-.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sharklet Technologies awarded $1.2M Phase II NIH grant]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sharklet Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases* to continue its development of a urinary Foley c...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Program accelerates funds for real estate rehab investors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stout Street Funding has introduced 1-2-3 Funding, a program designed to speed up the time it takes for real estate investors to get a private hard money loan.
By completing an online loan pre-approval form, borrowers can receive an initial response in one business day. Once pre-approved, the borro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$3.5 million from ConocoPhillips to CU Biotech Building]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Houston-based energy firm ConocoPhillips has made a major gift toward the University of Colorado Boulder's Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building to bring together world-class scientists and engineers working toward solutions in fields such as medicine and energy.
ConocoPhillips intends to f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RMMSDC announces Business Opportunity Fair]]></title>
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The Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Rocky Mountain MSDC), the leading corporate membership organization in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to supporting minority enterprise development, is pleased to announce the date for its annual "Business Opportunity Fair." This event...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UCD Math prof. wins National Science Foundation award]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Math professor wins National Science Foundation award
Julien Langou, PhD, assistant professor of mathematical and statistical sciences at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, recently received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) National Science F...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL announces opportunity to partner on wind testing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-announces-opportunity-to-partner-on-wind-testing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)&nbsp;has released its first call for proposals from wind industry companies interested in forming a partnership with NREL to test a multimegawatt wind turbine drivetrain. The drivetrain will be tested in NREL's new 5 megawat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[640-acre Niobara Energy Park approved]]></title>
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On March 16, 2011, Weld County Commissioners unanimously approved Harrison Resource Corporation's plans for development of Niobrara Energy Park, a 640-acre project that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin makes strides in human space exploration]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[First Orion spacecraft, Space Operations Simulation Center progressing steadily at Denver facilities
Forging a new path forward to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable human exploration beyond low Earth orbit, Lockheed Martin unveiled the first Orion spacecraft and a spacious state-of-the-art Sp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO economy showing signs of life]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Signs of life in Colorado's economy emerged in south-central and western Colorado over the past decade, despite substantial job losses and negative effects on nearly every sector of the economy, according to a new report by Colorado State University.
In the report, Colorado State regional economist...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GeoIQ opens Denver office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geoiq-opens-denver-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GeoIQ announced on March 22, 2011, that it has opened an office in Denver, Colorado. Already a proven hot spot for emerging geospatial technology, companies, and events, the Denver office will allow GeoIQ to grow its presence to the Western region of the U.S. and continue its leadership in the burge...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper announces CO Health Benefits Exchange]]></title>
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Gov. John Hickenlooper announced bipartisan support today to introduce legislation that would create the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange. The governor was joined at the announcement by Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, and House Majority Leader Amy Stephens, R-Monument.
"We...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Gov. John Hickenlooper's Office of State Planning and Budgeting today released a new economic and revenue forecast. The "March 2011 Colorado Outlook: Economic and Fiscal Review" was presented to the Joint Budget Committee.
"A faster-than-expected rebound of income tax is expected to bring a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morris elected chair of Metro Denver EDC Pros group]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Commerce City Economic Development Director Brittany Morris was elected&nbsp;as the 2011-2012 chairperson of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Economic Development Professionals Group.
As the nation's first and only regional economic development entity, the Metr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe selects Lockheed Martin Com. Launch Services ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-selects-lockheed-martin-com--launch-services-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, has contracted with Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for the launch of WorldView-3.
Once launched, WorldView-3 will be the third WorldView-class satellite in DigitalGlobe's constellation. The satel...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xcel & SunPower complete 19-MW solar plant, CO's largest ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/xcel---sunpower-complete-19-mw-solar-plant--co-s-largest-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Xcel Energy and SunPower Corp.&nbsp;announced on March 17, 2011,&nbsp;the completion and commissioning of a 19-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Colorado's Alamosa County. The Greater Sandhill solar power plant began generating power on December 22, 2010 and is currently the largest operati...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder scientists ready for Mercury craft orbit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-scientists-ready-for-mercury-craft-orbit.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's MESSENGER mission, launched in 2004, is slated to slide into Mercury's orbit March 17 after a harrowing 4.7 billion mile journey that involved 15 loops around the sun and will bring relief and renewed excitement to the University of Colorado Boulder team that designed and a built an $8.7 mill...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU's Amy Prieto named 2011 ExxonMobil Fellow]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-s-amy-prieto-named-2011-exxonmobil-fellow.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Amy Prieto, a Colorado State University chemistry professor and founder of one of the university's most prominent startup companies, Prieto Battery, has been named the 2011 ExxonMobil Solid State Chemistry Faculty Fellow. The prestigious honor is given to one scientist who is chosen each year out of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Intl. Airport kicks off 2011 with passenger growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-intl--airport-kicks-off-2011-with-passenger-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The first month of 2011 got off to a promising start at Denver International Airport (DIA) with a reported total of 3,928,196 passengers traveling through the facility in January. The figure represents a four percent increase over the 3,776,133 travelers who used the airport during the same month la...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU spin-off company translates human medicine to vets]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-spin-off-company-translates-human-medicine-to-vets.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University spin-off company has been formed to transition underused devices, tests and treatments from human medicine into companion animal veterinary markets.
The company, called VetDC, will work with pet owners and veterinarians at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital to develop ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance successfully launches fourth NRO mission in six months ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-fourth-NRO-mission-in-six-months.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 at Canaveral on March 11. The mission is in support of national defense. This marks the fourth NRO launch accomplished by ULA since Sept. 20, 2010 and occurred j...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC hosting seminar on import/export]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-hosting-seminar-on-import-export.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce along with other local partners will host a seminar on the U.S. Export-Import Bank's (Ex-Im) Global Access program for business on Monday, March 14.
This forum will be particularly helpful for small- and medi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL improves Internal environmental performance for 6th year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-improves-internal-environmental-performance-for-6th-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm recognized as a global leader in sustainability, has improved its internal environmental management systems for the sixth consecutive year.
Moving beyond North American offices and developing a system to quantify...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pilatus launches iPad® delivery program for the PC-12 NG]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/pilatus-launches-ipad--delivery-program-for-the-pc-12-ng.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pilatus is the world's first aircraft manufacturer to offer an iPad delivery program
Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd., manufacturer of the PC-12 NG, the world's best-selling turboprop business aircraft, is reinventing the aircraft delivery and ownership experience with the launch of its new iPad del...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber issues biz plan for Denver mayor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-issues-biz-plan-for-denver-mayor.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On the final day candidates for Mayor of the City and County of Denver are allowed to file for office, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released an in-depth policy blueprint focused on educating candidates about the intersections between the public and private sector and strategies to promote an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance successfully launches second OTV mission]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On March 5, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched the second Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-2) for the Air Force&rsquo;s Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO) from Space Launch Complex- 41.&nbsp; The OTV, also known as the X-37B, supports space experimentation, risk reduction, and con...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two orgs join CSU's Next Generation Photovoltaics Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/two-orgs-join-csu-s-next-generation-photovoltaics-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[PPG Industries and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and Colorado State University's solar and research development center have joined to reduce Cadmium Telluride module costs by 17 percent or under $1 per watt. The group has been awarded $3.1 million by the Department of Energy.
Colorado ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute applauds Colorado's cleantech industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-applauds-colorado-s-cleantech-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[By Michael Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute
I recently came across a fantastic report published by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. The report evaluates Colorado's energy industry in two subclusters: (1) fossil fuels and (2) cleantech, which includes companies that use rene...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita recognized for clinical and operational excellence]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-recognized-for-clinical-and-operational-excellence.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), has been honored as one of the 2011 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, and ranked second in the Health Care: Medical Facilities industry. This marks ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bioscience industry teams with Colorado State University]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bioscience-industry-teams-with-colorado-state-university.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University has joined with numerous bioscience industry partners on a new educational collaboration that includes the creation of online regulatory affairs courses and clinical trial management courses for the pharmaceutical, medical device, in-vitro diagnostic, and tissue industries....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Energy Execs program call for applications]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-energy-execs-program-call-for-applications.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) 2011 Executive Energy Leadership Program (Energy Execs). The program educates public- and private-sector decision-makers through a non-technical approach about clean energy opt...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper signs first bills into law]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-first-bills-into-law.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed seven bills into law March 1. The bills were the first to emerge from the 2011 General Assembly.
HB11-1023
Sponsored by Rep. Mark Ferrandino and Sen. Morgan Carroll. The legislation continues the foreclosure deferment program with the Department of Local Affairs throu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL looks to expand biofuels partnerships]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-looks-to-expand-biofuels-partnerships.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The scenario for your business dream plays out like this. You have an idea to make a fuel from biomass using a biochemical conversion processes. You and your investors have completed bench-scale tests of your process, but now it is time to take it to the next level and process up to one ton of dry b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2,000 of the world's top leaders converge in Denver ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2-000-of-the-world-s-top-leaders-converge-in-denver-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Each year, YPO members from around the world gather for the annual YPO Global Leadership Summit. During the two-day event, approximately 2,000 members and invited guests from more than 75 countries convene with world-renowned speakers and resources to address key issues in business, politics, philan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber to host annual Biz Awards May 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-to-host-annual-biz-awards-may-4.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2011 Business Awards luncheon on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Awards will be presented to the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business of the Year, the lar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU offers first Sustainability Certificate Course March 5-6]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University College of Business' Sustainability Executive Education program is offering its inaugural course on business sustainability, "Insight for Action: The Keys to Business Sustainability." The course will be offered March 5-6 at Rockwell Hall on campus.
The Insight for Action c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA completes Emergency Detection System abort demonstration]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance (ULA) completed the most significant portion of the final milestone for its Commercial Crew Development Emergency Detection System (EDS) project last month, demonstrating the EDS test bed in ULA&rsquo;s Denver Launch Support Center using the high fidelity Systems Integration L...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rivet Software adding 40 new employees]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rivet Software, the premier provider of standards-based business reporting and analytics, today launched an aggressive recruiting and hiring campaign aimed at finding accounting/finance professionals and software developers to provide support and services to publicly traded companies and mutual fund...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CAMT and Metro Denver EDC discuss site selection process for ACE Manufacturing and Innovation Park]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced that it has received more than 30 property submittals for the Colorado Association of Manufacturing and Technology's (CAMT) proposed Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and&nbsp;Innovation Park to be located in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rocky Mountain MSDC’s 2011 Business Opportunity Fair]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Rocky Mountain MSDC), the leading corporate membership organization in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to supporting minority enterprise development, is pleased to announce the date for its annual Business Opportunity Fair. This annual ev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU researchers collaborate on $25M USDA project]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Researchers at Colorado State University will participate in a five-year, $25 million U.S. Department of Agriculture project addressing the impact of climate change on wheat and barley.
Over the five year period, CSU researchers in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences will receive $608,000 for ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado researcher wins grant for cancer screening research]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A young researcher at the University of Colorado Cancer Center believes she could find &nbsp;a simple, non-invasive test that would diagnose lung cancer in its very earliest stages or even while it's still pre-cancerous.
Celine Mascaux, MD, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow the CU Cancer Center, has iden...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin, NASA perform flyby of Comet Temple 1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft made a Valentine's Day deep-space rendezvous with an object it had been seeking for the past four-and-a-half years. The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built spacecraft flawlessly executed its mission and performed a flyby of comet Tempel 1 at 9:39 p.m. MT on February 14,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU prof gets grant to study multiple heart valve disease]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University scientists will spend the next four years investigating a unified method to test the severity of heart valve diseases for patients who have multiple valve diseases and/or hypertension.
Colorado State engineering Professor Lakshmi Prasad Dasi will lead a $308,000, four-year...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's impact on Colorado's economy triples]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NREL expands workforce, campus and contracts over three years
The presence of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado is a $714 million annual boost to the state's economy, according to data compiled in a soon to be released analysis by the University of Col...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin ships out first Orion spacecraft]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Lockheed Martin Orion team shipped out the first Orion crew module spacecraft structure today from NASA&rsquo;s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La. The spacecraft is headed to Lockheed Martin&rsquo;s Denver, Colo., facilities where it will undergo a series of rigorous tests to confirm ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/jeppesen-charts-to-be-used-on-ipad.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jeppesen announced on February 11, 2011 that Executive Jet Management has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to use the Jeppesen Mobile TC App for iPad as an alternative to paper aeronautical charts. The authorization allows Executive Jet Management to use iPad and the J...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper announces airport infrastructure grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-airport-infrastructure-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper announced he approved distribution of $11.5 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues through 46 grants to Colorado airports under the Aviation Discretionary Grant program administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics.
The grants, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Small Biz Center offering nine-month coaching program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/small-biz-center-offering-nine-month-coaching-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer Denver metro businesses a nine-month coaching program designed to catapult established businesses to the next level of growth. The Growth Catalyst Business Coaching Program is available to business owners who have been operating for at le...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver records second-best year for conventions in 2010]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver's meeting and convention business rebounded in 2010, finishing the year as the second best convention and meeting year in the city's history. Denver hosted 75 conventions in the Colorado Convention Center and 423 other meetings in 2010, for a total of 371,003 delegates with an economic impact...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UQM Technologies supplying electric drive motors for Audi]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uqm-technologies-supplying-electric-drive-motors-for-audi.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE Amex:UQM), will supply PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of an Audi test-fleet build and vehicle development process for its A1 e-tron all-electric vehicle.
UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, gen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA Deputy Administrator visits Colorado innovation sites]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-deputy-administrator-visits-colorado-innovation-sites.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver visited Boulder, Colo. today to meet with entrepreneurs and discuss innovations in space exploration and technology development critical to America's future in space.
Garver toured the facilities of Sierra Nevada Corporation, a company with wide involvement in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FasTracks West Corridor Development Opportunities Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/fastracks-west-corridor-development-opportunities-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lakewood's on track, so get on board! The City is hosting a Transit Oriented Development Investment Opportunities Forum to give investors, bankers and developers the first chance to learn about possibilities now available in Lakewood along the FasTracks' West Corridor Light Rail line.
The forum is ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thornton hires Mike Masciola as Eco Dev Director]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The City of Thornton has hired Mike Masciola as its new Economic Development Director. Mr. Masciola most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer &amp; Senior Vice President for the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation. With over 18 years of experience in economic development, Mr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bye Energy continues ambitious growth, expansion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bye Energy, Inc., an integrator of alternative energy technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, has extended its presence to Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Jefferson County, Colo., and expanded its headquarters facility at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo.
Bye Energy is conduct...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State University lands $1M Keck Foundation grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-state-university-lands--1m-keck-foundation-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University engineering professors received a highly competitive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to create a microscope that could, for the first time, "see" characteristics of molecules that tell other molecules what to do.
These signaling molecules control biological behaviors span...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder ranks No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the first time in its history, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers this year with 117 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced February 1.
CU-Boulder was ranked No. 2 last year...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-ranks-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers.html</guid>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper will host a Bottom-Up Economic Development meeting for metro Denver at the University of Denver on Friday, February 4.
Hickenlooper will meet with business leaders, community members and local officials to discuss job creation, government efficiencies and economic development...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-to-host-bottom-up-economic-dev-meeting.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA breaks all-time passenger traffic record in 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-breaks-all-time-passenger-traffic-record-in-2010.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[2010 totals set new records for busiest December, busiest single day and busiest holiday travel season
A total of 4,209,486 people traveled through Denver International Airport in December 2010, bringing the year's passenger total to 52,209,377 and making 2010 the busiest year in airport history. T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU to host one of the largest U.S. university solar plants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-to-host-one-of-the-largest-u-s--university-solar-plants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University and its partner, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, have completed one of the largest solar plants at a U.S. university.
The 5.3-megawatt solar plant began producing electricity in December. The plant will provide one-third of electricity needs on the university's Foothills Cam...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CDC awards PharmaJet contract for needle-free vaccine delivery]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Funding advances development of needle-free injector that enables reduced doses and antigen‐sparing of vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has awarded PharmaJet, headquartered in Golden, CO, with a substantial grant to develop needle-free injection devices for intradermal (ID) vaccine de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy and CNOOC announce agreement ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chesapeake-energy-and-cnooc-announce-agreement-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake", NYSE:CHK) and CNOOC Limited (NYSE:CEO; SEHK:0883) today announced the execution of an agreement whereby CNOOC International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, will purchase 33.3% undivided interest in Chesapeake's 800,000 net oil and nat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado ranks 3rd in Technology and Science Index]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-technology-and-science-index.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With competition rising from abroad and federal funding increasingly scarce, states are looking to their own innovation assets as a way to grow and sustain a 21st century economy. Some states, including third-ranked Colorado, have successfully built and leveraged their science and technology resourc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor receives $625k defense grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-professor-receives--625k-defense-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University computer scientist will spend the next two years teaching computers to take pictures and describe the pictures in words, which could eventually help the U.S. military with remote surveillance.
Associate Professor Bruce Draper and his team received a $625,000 grant from t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC releases 2011 Economic Forecast]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[


2011 Forecast - Key Indicators



METRO DENVER2010 (e)&nbsp;2011 (f)


Population
2,868,412&nbsp;
2,911,391


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15,514
17,673


Employment GrowthRate
-1.4%
1.1%


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Total:1,339.1
Total:1,353.4


Unemployment Rate
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin opens new virtual laboratory]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lockheed-martin-opens-new-virtual-laboratory.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin plans to increase the affordability and efficiency of space system development with the opening of a new advanced technology and virtual simulation facility, known as the Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory (CHIL). The CHIL, located at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company headq...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA launches first West Coast Delta IV Heavy mission ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-west-coast-delta-iv-heavy-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg AirForce Base in California on January 20th. The Delta IV Heavy, at 235 feet or approximately 23 stories tall, is the large...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-west-coast-delta-iv-heavy-mission.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bridgepoint Education to bring 500 new jobs to Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bridgepoint-education-to-bring-500-new-jobs-to-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bridgepoint Education, Inc., a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, has announced plans to open a new location in Denver. When it opens, the Bridgepoint Education office expects to bring more than 500 new jobs to the Denver area.
Bridg...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trulia to open contact center in Denver Tech Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/trulia-to-open-contact-center-in-denver-tech-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Trulia secures 16,000-square-foot office in Denver Tech Center with plans to hire up to 100 people in 2011
Trulia.com (www.trulia.com), a top site for homebuyers, sellers and renters, announced today plans to open a Denver office to expand its sales force and services. The new office, will open its...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute opens doors to new facility in Aurora]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-opens-doors-to-new-facility-in-aurora.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New School Features Wind Turbines, Solar Panels, Car Charging Stations, Solar Trees, Cutting-Edge Labs and More
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, on January 13, 2011 announced that ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper delivers 2011 State of the State address]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-2011-state-of-the-state-address.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered the 2011 State of the State address January 13 at the state Capitol.
"A lot of people don't think the state can operate in a nonpartisan way for the benefit of Colorado," Hickenlooper said during the speech. "We don't agree."
Hickenlooper talked about multi-year bu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biz Leaders to be inducted into CO Business Hall of Fame]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biz-leaders-to-be-inducted-into-co-business-hall-of-fame.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WHAT
Five Colorado business leaders will be inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame on January 27 by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain Inc. The event is graciously underwritten by UMB Bank.
WHO
Charles Gallagher, Gallagher Enterprises; Walter Imho...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper to promote economic development plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-to-promote-economic-development-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper will tour Colorado over the next four days to promote a bottom-up economic development plan. He will meet with business leaders, community members and local officials in a series of meetings to discuss job creation, government efficiencies and economic development and recovery...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-to-promote-economic-development-plan.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber releases first YouTube video]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-releases-first-youtube-video.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce debuted a new, two-minute video January 12 highlighting the connection between activity in the private sector and its impact on - and value to - government.
"Historically, we have produced a written document at the beginning of each legislative session outlining...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $627,000 for high-performance computing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-receives--627-000-for-high-performance-computing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation has awarded Colorado State University $627,326 in stimulus funds for a centralized high-performance computing system available to all university researchers.
Hundreds of faculty and post-doctoral students and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students will bene...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper inaugurated as Colorado’s 42nd Governor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-inaugurated-as-colorado-s-42nd-governor.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A geologist turned brewer who went on to become Mayor of Denver was sworn in January 11 as Colorado's 42nd governor.
John Hickenlooper delivered a 16-minute Inauguration speech in 10-degree weather on the West Steps of the state Capitol. He was joined by his wife, Helen, and son, Teddy.
"Our first...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper signs orders to promote economic dev.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-orders-to-promote-economic-dev-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several executive orders January 11 that promote economic development and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of state government.&nbsp;
"It is important that on our first day in office we demonstrate that jobs and economic development are at the top of the state...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Hickenlooper to create Education Leadership Council]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--hickenlooper-to-create-education-leadership-council.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. John Hickenlooper attended a luncheon January 11 for the My Colorado student contest winners and signed an executive order to create the Governor's Education Leadership Council.
"Our state's future is only as strong as our students and their ability to gain a world-class education," Hickenloop...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor Ritter's Office releases accomplishment reports]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-s-office-releases-accomplishment-reports.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter leaves office Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, completing a historic four-year term of leading Colorado forward in the New Energy Economy, education reform, increasing access to healthcare and protecting the most vulnerable among us during difficult economic times.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As Colorado's 41st...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Richard Lewis named 2011 9NEWS Leader of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/richard-lewis-named-2011-9news-leader-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, 9News and the Colorado Leadership Alliance announced this week that Richard Lewis is the 2011 9News Leader of the Year. &nbsp;
Lewis, founder, president and CEO of RTL Networks, is an avid supporter of the Denver Metro Chamber and the Denver Metro Cha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA sets record for busiest November in airport history]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-sets-record-for-busiest-november-in-airport-history.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A record-breaking total of 4,024,492 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport (DIA) in November, a significant eight percent increase from the 3,727,828 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year, marking the busiest November in the airport's history.
Consistent ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to head Policy Center for New Energy Economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-to-head-policy-center-for-new-energy-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will join Colorado State University starting Spring 2011&nbsp;to head a new national policy center focused on building the new energy economy, university President Tony Frank announced January 5.
When his term as governor ends this month, Ritter will become the director of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-to-head-policy-center-for-new-energy-economy.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[17th Annual Boots ’N Business luncheon slated for Jan. 7]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/17th-annual-boots--n-business-luncheon-slated-for-jan--7.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WHAT
Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the National Western Stock Show at the 17th Annual Boots 'N Business Luncheon, presented by US Bank. This event highlights the Stock Show's importance to Colorado's economy and quality of life and attracts a sell-out crowd of more than 850 business...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado to join Secure Communities Initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-to-join-secure-communities-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced January 4 that Colorado will join 35 other states in the Secure Communities initiative, which partners local, state and federal agencies nationwide to improve public safety, national security and crime-fighting.
Nearly 870 jurisdictions across the country are participatin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-to-join-secure-communities-initiative.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC Focus on Business program Jan. 26]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-focus-on-business-program-jan--26.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will be hosting a candid conversation with Jodi Olin, Heidi Crum, and Jill Ater, co-founders of 10 til 2, a part-time placement service company.
Hosted by Tameka Montgomery, executive director of the Denver Metro SBDC, Focus on Business is a progra...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC releases 2010 Year In Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-releases-2010-year-in-review.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ugly 3, cleantech expansions, and international marketing highlight 2010 activity
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) focuses on six strategic&nbsp;initiatives--mobility, tax reform, new and existing business, national marketing, Denver International Airport/interna...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter praises recent positive job numbers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-praises-recent-positive-job-numbers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter said he is encouraged by today's job numbers and believes there is much reason for optimism about the state's economic recovery heading into the new year. Colorado employers added 3,800 jobs in November - marking three consecutive months of jobs gains for the first time in three yea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA named best airport in North America]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-named-best-airport-in-north-america.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DIA) was recently named the &ldquo;Best Airport in North America&rdquo; for the sixth consecutive year by Business Traveler magazine. The announcement was made at the 2010 &ldquo;Best in Business Travel&rdquo; awards ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in Los Angeles.
&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study shows turbines on farmlands may benefit crops]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/study-shows-turbines-on-farmlands-may-benefit-crops.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wind turbines in Midwestern farm fields may be doing more than churning out electricity. The giant turbine blades that generate renewable energy might also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and drier, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/study-shows-turbines-on-farmlands-may-benefit-crops.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU engineer using biology to detect Tuberculosis]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-engineer-using-biology-to-detect-tuberculosis.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University scientist is engineering a molecular assembly that does the work of more complex medical devices to quickly and cheaply detect tuberculosis in the developing world.
Nick Fisk, an assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, received a $100,000 grant from T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hydrogen bus lets NREL visitors glimpse future]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hydrogen-bus-lets-nrel-visitors-glimpse-future.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Imagine making fuel for your vehicle by simply using water and the wind or sun, filling your tank and driving to your favorite weekend vacation spot before looking for a fueling station. It is not a chapter out of a "green" science fiction novel, but technology being demonstrated in a "big" way on t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov.-elect names Ken Lund Chief Legal Counsel]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--elect-names-ken-lund-chief-legal-counsel.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper announced December 13 Ken Lund will be his Chief Legal Counsel.
Lund is now the firmwide Managing Partner of Holme Roberts &amp; Owen in Denver and is responsible for the articulation, development and implementation of the law firm's client service and engagement strate...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder professor named chief scientist at NASA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-professor-named-chief-scientist-at-nasa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden has selected University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member Waleed Abdalati to serve as the agency's chief scientist effective Jan. 3 for a two-year appointment.Abdalati, 46, is an associate professor in CU-Boulder's geography department and a fellow of the Coo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder has third-highest concentration of tech workers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boulder-has-third-highest-concentration-of-tech-workers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[TechAmerica Foundation released its latest report on trends in the U.S. high-tech industry, Cybercities 2010: The Definitive Analysis of the High-Tech Industry in the Nation's Top 60 Cities. The report tracks trends in high-tech employment, wages, establishments, payroll, employment concentration, a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA partners with Colorado on technology acceleration initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-partners-colorado-technology-acceleration-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development &amp; International Trade (a division of the Governor&rsquo;s office) is coordinating a Space Act signing ceremony between NASA and the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 9:30 am in the West Foyer o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[University of Colorado cancer therapy improves survival]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/university-of-colorado-cancer-therapy-improves-survival.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A combination therapy for treating cancer discovered at the University of Colorado Cancer Center showed improved survival rates in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial run by Syndax Pharmaceuticals.
The...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alice Madden named to UC Denver Wirth Chair]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/alice-madden-named-to-uc-denver-wirth-chair.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter's deputy chief of staff brings expertise to environmental, community development policy chair
Alice Madden, Gov. Bill Ritter's deputy chief of staff and climate change advisor, will join the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver effective Jan. 17, 2011.
"We...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/alice-madden-named-to-uc-denver-wirth-chair.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[GEO launches Community Energy Leadership Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geo-launches-community-energy-leadership-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's New Energy Economy is leading the state forward as a national leader in the production and use of clean energy programs and technologies. The New Energy Economy can secure our energy, economic and environmental future. The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is responsible for helping Colorada...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geo-launches-community-energy-leadership-program.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy study on Colorado's competitive position released]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-study-on-colorado-s-competitive-position-released.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), published its annual study measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries.
The second edition of Resource Rich Colorado com...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-study-on-colorado-s-competitive-position-released.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Co-based BioVantage Resources wins Cleantech Open ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-based-biovantage-resources-wins-cleantech-open-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Four Teams Demonstrate Heightened Commitment to Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy and Key to Value Creation
Demonstrating how sustainable business initiatives can build economic, environmental, and social impact, Colorado-based BioVantage Resources has snagged the Cleantech Open's National...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado ranked the No. 5 clean energy state]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-ranked-the-no--5-clean-energy-state.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With the arrival of the newly elected 112th Congress, likelihood of any significant progress on a focused federal clean-energy strategy in the United States is doubtful - and that's not good news for the U.S. in its leadership battle with China, Japan, Germany, and other nations in this increasingly...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-ranked-the-no--5-clean-energy-state.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber seeking Biz Awards nominations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-seeking-biz-awards-nominations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2011 Business Awards luncheon on May 4. Awards will be presented to the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business of the Year, the Small and Large Non-...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Governor Bill Ritter and partners said the Complete College Colorado (CCC) initiative is sending a strong message across the state about the importance of earning a college degree. In the last month, the Governor's action campaign has included active participation by college campuses, education syst...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arch Biopartners Inc. announced on December 7, 2010 that it has obtained an exclusive license for a patent pending in the area of peptides and solid surfaces owned by the University of Colorado ("CU") and emanating from the Program in Structural Biology and Biophysics, headed by Dr. Robert Hodges.
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      <description><![CDATA[Recognizing the critical role that Colorado&rsquo;s small business owners are playing in the economic recovery, the Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) has prepared a summary of a hands-on statewide outreach program for Governor-Elect John Hickenlooper and his transition team.The report...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced the selection of Pamela Reichert on December 2, 2010&nbsp;as its new vice president of economic development.
Reichert currently serves as the director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trad...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver awards $7.75 million in development funds]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) has issued award letters to 45 organizations slated to receive federal grant funding totaling $7.75 million in 2011. Funds will be made available through the City's allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to support...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;As the Space Shuttle Program nears retirement, NASA is looking for ways to preserve the program's history and inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, NASA is offering 7,000 shuttle heat shield tiles to schools and universities that...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance enters 5th year with 45 launches ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As 2010 nears its end, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is proud to celebrate its fourth anniversary with 45 successful launches in the company's 48 months of operation. ULA closed out 2010 in impressive fashion with the launch of the fourth Delta IV Heavy in program history. The Nov. 21 launch capped a...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[What U.S. Cities Have the Most Brainpower? Portfolio.com Ranks the Top 200 Markets
Portfolio.com - the national business news site for small and mid-sized business (SMB) executives - revealed its latest U.S. Uncovered study on Dec. 1, 2010, ranking cities according to a unique brainpower index. The...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Municipal officials to tour successful programs in region]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of local officials attending the National League of Cities' (NLC) 2010 Congress of Cities &amp; Exposition will have the opportunity to tour model city programs around Denver and its neighboring regions. The mobile workshops, which will take place December 1-3, 2010, will allow officials t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces new $13 million biz loan programs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Loans target energy initiatives, expected to help more than 160 Colorado businesses
Gov. Bill Ritter, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced two new programs on November 30, 2010 that will finance energy-efficiency improvements in commercial b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Presbyterian/St. Luke expands cancer services ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Presbyterian/St. Luke&nbsp;Medical Center&nbsp;expansion is on several levels while being recognized for ongoing excellence in patient care

P/SL has expanded its Blood Cancer Program with the creation of the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI) and the expansion of the Rocky Mountain Blood ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ceremony for CU-Boulder's Biotechnology building planned ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ceremony-for-cu-boulder-s-biotechnology-building-planned-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[State and University of Colorado at Boulder leaders, faculty and supporters will gather with construction workers on Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. to celebrate the topping out of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building on CU-Boulder's East Campus.
The event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and is open t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tri-State completes Kit Carson Windpower Project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tri-state-completes-kit-carson-windpower-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Tri-State Generation and Transmission&nbsp;Association&nbsp;announced on Nov. 29, 2010 the completion of the Kit Carson Windpower Project, a 51-megawatt wind farm located in east-central Colorado. The wholesale power supplier is purchasing the output of the facility through a 20-year agreement w...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines awarded HP Catalyst Initiative Social Innovation grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-awarded-hp-catalyst-initiative-social-innovation-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Colorado School of Mines has received a grant valued at more than $150,000&nbsp; to participate in HP&rsquo;s Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. The pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber to host education reform luncheon Nov. 30]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-to-host-education-reform-luncheon-nov--30.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The works of Geoffrey Canada and Harlem Children's Zone have become a national model in education. Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon with co-hosts, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as Harlem Children's Zone President and CEO Geoffrey Canada shares with us stories of success and d...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter releases P-20 Education Council report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-releases-p-20-education-council-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien released a new report on November 23, 2010 that chronicles the work and accomplishments of the Governor's P-20 Education Coordinating Council, a volunteer panel appointed in 2007 that became the foundation for the state's groundbreaking education reform ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Centennial, CH2M HILL team up on public works services]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships recognized the City of Centennial, and CH2M HILL with one of its coveted 2010 Public-Private Partnership Awards during a dinner at the NCPPP annual meeting Nov. 17 in Arlington, Va.
The partnership for public works services -- one of the largest ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado School of Public Health dean receives intl. award]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As Thanksgiving approaches, the Colorado School of Public Health joins leading U.S. public health organizations around the nation in thanking local "public health heroes" for their contributions to improving and protecting the nation's health throughout the year. These everyday heroes include diabet...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AEDA and Arvada Chamber recognize Wastewater division]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aeda-and-arvada-chamber-recognize-wastewater-division.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and Arvada Chamber of Commerce representatives presented the City of Arvada's Wastewater Division with a special recognition commemorating more than 365 days with zero backups or overflows throughout the city's sanitary system.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA's Delta IV Heavy mission caps 2010 launch schedule]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-successful-delta-iv-heavy-launch-nro-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 November 21, 2010. Designated NROL-32, the mission is in support of national defense.
This was the fourth Delta IV Heavy launch and the 351st launch overa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lakewood picked No. 1 best place to work]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lakewood-picked-no--1-best-place-to-work.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lakewood has been named the No. 1 Best Place to Work among the largest organizations and companies in the metro area by the Denver Business Journal.
This is the first time Lakewood competed for the annual award, and it won the top honor for organizations with 751 or more employees. Lakewood has 950...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Several Metro Denver municipalities rank as top digital cities]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[e.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Program announced on November 18, 2010&nbsp;the top-ranked local governments in the 10th annual Digital Cities Survey. The survey recognizes municipalities that successfully incorporate information technology into operations to bette...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU studies show promise for new MS treatment]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Successfully treating and reversing the effects of multiple sclerosis, or MS, may one day be possible using a drug originally developed to treat chronic pain, according to Distinguished Professor Linda Watkins of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Watkins and her colleagues in CU-Boulder's depa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber to host luncheon featuring Geoffrey Canada]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-to-host-luncheon-featuring-geoffrey-canada.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Canada is president and CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, Inc.
The works of Geoffrey Canada and Harlem Children's Zone have become a national model in education. Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon with co-hosts the United States Chamber of Commerce,&nbsp;as Harlem Children's Zone...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Partners for Colorado to host regional eco devo meetings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/partners-for-colorado-to-host-regional-eco-devo-meetings.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Partners for Colorado will host 11 regional meetings beginning Saturday to engage people throughout the state in discussing ideas and suggestions for moving Colorado forward.
Each meeting will focus on economic development, as well as the work of specific transition committees. Participants will be...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study finds arts, culture hit hard by the recession]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver's arts and cultural community created $1.46 billion in economic activity in 2009, down 14 percent&nbsp;from 2007, according to a report released by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). Over 11.2 million Coloradans and other visitors attended cultural events in 2009. There were...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder is the first in the nation to rank "gold" for its environmental leadership through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Ratings System, or STARS.
"This accomplishment is the result of a lot of hard work by countless people in all areas of campus," Vice C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Englewood unveils solar initiatives, energy conservation ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Englewood Mayor Woodward to introduce green tools and technologies that will save energy and dollars, reduce emissions
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company,announced on November 11, 2010&nbsp;a partnership with the City of Englewood, designed to reduc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eight companies ranked high on Newsweek's "Green Rankings 2010" list.
The magazine&rsquo;s annual ranking, compiled with three environmental research organizations, rates companies on environmental impact, green policies and environmentally friendly reputation.
Broomfield-based packaging and aeros...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder stem cell study results could help muscle diseases]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A University of Colorado at Boulder-led study shows that specific types of stem cells transplanted into the leg muscles of mice prevented the loss of muscle function and mass that normally occurs with aging, a finding with potential uses in treating humans with chronic, degenerative muscle diseases....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/white-house-names-cu-boulder-prof-a-top-young-scientist.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member Ivan Smalyukh is one of only 100 men and women in the United States to be awarded a coveted 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE.
The PECASE awards are the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter launches college degree completion initiative]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. launched Complete College Colorado, an action campaign to increase postsecondary degree attainment in Colorado November 8. This new initiative aims to enhance awareness of programs and services available across Colorado to help individuals reach their goal of completing higher ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov.-elect Hickenlooper announces transition co-chairs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--elect-hickenlooper-announces-transition-co-chairs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov.- elect Joe Garcia announced Partners for Colorado's 16 statewide co-chairs and the co-chairs of 23 issue committees.
"We are thankful these men and women have accepted our call to represent all of Colorado as we examine the critical issues facing our state,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper announced Nov. 3 that Lt. Gov.-elect Joe Garcia and entrepreneur John Huggins will lead the transition to the Governor's Office.
"Starting today, we set aside our differences and work together to rebuild hope in our state and get our economy back on track," Hickenlooper...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's bioscience industry received over $23 million for 102 different projects in the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program, per data posted online Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The announce...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado elects Hickenlooper as its 42nd Governor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-elects-hickenlooper-as-its-42nd-governor.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado voters on Tuesday, November 2, 2010&nbsp;elected John Hickenlooper, a brewpub pioneer turned Mayor of Denver, as the 42nd Governor of Colorado. "I am humbled and honored by the decision Colorado's voters have made, and I accept the challenge you have entrusted to me to lead our state as Gov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GlobeImmune receives Therapeutic Discovery grants ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/globeimmune-receives-therapeutic-discovery-grants-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GlobeImmune Inc. announced on November 3, 2010 that the company has been awarded three grants totaling $733,438 under the federal Therapeutic Discovery Project Program. GlobeImmune will receive grant money for each of the following clinical-stage therapeutic vaccine development programs:
GI-5005, G...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-groups-to-host-german-wind-energy-delegation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[German American CoC/CCIA hosts eight German companies in wind energy industry visiting Denver in search of business opportunities in Rocky Mountain region
The Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC-CO) and the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) will host a bre...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology gets $1.2M in grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bolder-biotechnology-gets--1-2m-in-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology, Inc. announced on November 3, 2010&nbsp;that it has been awarded a total of $1.2 million in Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants. Grants were awarded for qualified investments under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Program, which authorized up ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $2.75 million to train scientists and engineers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-receives--2-75-million-to-train-scientists-and-engineers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge A. Ramirez, a Colorado State University professor of civil and environmental engineering, will lead a new $2.75 million research and education program to train the next generation of water scientists. The new program is funded by NSF's IGERT, the National Science Foundation's flagship interdis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National League of Cities urges biz to support nonprofits]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-league-of-cities-urges-biz-to-support-nonprofits.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Books, building supplies, toys, and more needed for upcoming service project
Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is partnering with National League of Cities (NLC) to bring product donations to Denver-based nonprofits. Numerous local businesses in the surrounding Denver area will prov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter submits balanced 2011-12 budget proposal]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-submits-balanced-2011-12-budget-proposal.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter released his 2011-12 budget proposal, his fourth recession-era budget that balances rising caseloads and mandatory cost increases against weak revenues and the loss of federal Recovery Act funds for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
"This proposal will help keep Colorado on the p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas gets order for wind turbines in Idaho ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-gets-order-for-wind-turbines-in-idaho-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas has received an order for 32 turbines for the Horse Butte Wind project near Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The company said on Nov. 1, 2010 the contract is the first time it will sell its V100-1.8 megawatt turbines in the United States. Delivery is scheduled to start this year...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[East Colfax mixed-use development construction underway]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/east-colfax-mixed-use-development-construction-underway.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA["Phoenix on The FAX&rdquo; mixed-use development to offer office and commercial space, affordable housing
City Councilwoman Marcia Johnson and other government and business leaders today participated in a groundbreaking celebration, kicking off construction of a new mixed-use development at E. Colf...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Animal Cancer Center receives $3 million gift]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-animal-cancer-center-receives--3-million-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A $3 million gift to Colorado State University's Animal Cancer Center has secured the Shipley University Chair in Comparative Oncology. The university chair, which will be filled through an international search at a later date, helps to support translational research between animal and human cancer ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar Energy Systems, LLC opens new office in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-energy-systems--llc-opens-new-office-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Solar Energy Systems (SES), LLC, headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with offices in Westchester, NY, and Newark, NJ,&nbsp;announced expansion plans on October 26, 2010&nbsp;with a new office in Denver. With more than 8 megawatts of commercial PV installed since its founding in 1998, SES has traditionall...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA receives four grants for airport improvements]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-receives-four-grants-for-airport-improvements.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DIA to participate in FAA pilot program to develop sustainability management plan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Denver International Airport (DIA) four grants totaling more than $5.6 million for airport improvement projects. DIA will use these funds for taxiway rehabilitatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL scientists lauded as industry pioneers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-scientists-lauded-as-industry-pioneers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[At the recent World Renewable Energy Congress/Network (WREN) in Abu Dhabi, three researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) were named WREN Pioneers. Dr. Falah Hasoon, Dr. Chuck Kutscher and Dr. David Renn&eacute; were recognized for the impact...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA wins NASA Mars-probe contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-ins-nasa-mars-probe-contract.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Business Journal
A unit of Colorado's United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been awarded a NASA contract to launch the MAVEN Mars probe.
MAVEN, or Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, will launch in November 2013 aboard a ULA Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., NASA said.
MAVEN's s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Competitive Council announces 2011 chairman]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-competitive-council-announces-2011-chairman.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Competitive Council (C3) announced October 25 Bob Moody of&nbsp;National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, as the 2010-2011 chairman of the statewide business advocacy organization.
Moody will lead the Investor ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL names Deputy Director for Science and Technology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-names-deputy-director-for-science-and-technology.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has appointed Dana C. Christensen as its new Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology.
Dr. Christensen comes to NREL from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has been Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU critical piece of Fort Collins Zero-Energy District]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-critical-piece-of-fort-collins-zero-energy-district.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Every time a member of the Colorado State University community conserves energy on campus - simple measures like turning off a computer or leaving unneeded lights off - the city of Fort Collins benefits.
These and other conservation measures at the university are having a direct impact on FortZED, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces new budget-balancing plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-new-budget-balancing-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced a new plan on October 18, 2010&nbsp;to re-balance the state's Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget, closing a $262 million shortfall and keeping state spending in line with revenues. Since 2008, Gov. Ritter and lawmakers have cut spending and closed shortfalls of nearly $4.5 billion...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder faculty members win NSF career awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-faculty-members-win-nsf-career-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two University of Colorado faculty members have received prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development, or CAREER awards.
Assistant Professor Nils Halverson, who holds faculty appointments in both the astrophysical and planetary sciences department and the physics department, was...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver SBDC to host conversation with state biz owners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-sbdc-to-host-conversation-with-state-biz-owners.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Metro Small Business Development Center to host candid conversation with Colorado business owners on Nov. 3
The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will present a candid conversation with Lisa R. Buckley, President and CEO of American Automation Building Solutions, Inc. on ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas to supply 55 turbines for California wind farm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-to-supply-55-turbines-for-california-wind-farm.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A public utility in California has ordered 55 wind turbines from manufacturer Vestas, for a wind farm near Rio Vista, between Sacramento and Oakland.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is to use 24 machines rated at three megawatts each, Vestas' V90-3.0MW turbines, along with 31 of the company's...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe and India university join forces on WorldView-2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-and-india-university-join-forces-on-worldview-2.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe CEO Jill Smith and Chancellor RK Pachauri collaborate to drive climate change awareness and research in India
DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced a WorldView-2 joint research initiative with India's TERI University...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sun shines bright for NREL's energy executives]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sun-shines-bright-for-nrel-s-energy-executives.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2010 Executive Energy Leadership program at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently minted 19 new "Energy Execs" ready to pursue renewable energy projects at their businesses, governments and other organizations.
The five-month leadership program gives deci...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SkyFuel relocates headquarters to Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/skyfuel-relocates-headquarters-to-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Move&nbsp;comes as SkyFuel gears up for a new phase of commercial growth and expands their manufacturing capability to meet industry demand for the SkyTrough&reg;
SkyFuel, Inc., a maker of the award winning SkyTrough&reg; parabolic trough for the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) industry, announced&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[University of Colorado Cancer Center Estrogen study]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/university-of-colorado-cancer-center-estrogen-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Estrogen replacement therapy speeds ovarian cancer growth, new study reports
Estrogen therapy used by menopausal women causes a type of ovarian cancer to grow five times faster, according to a new study being published next month by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Menopaus...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA and eco devo groups tout Colorado's bio industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-and-eco-devo-groups-tout-colorado-s-bio-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will showcase Colorado's medical device and diagnostics sectors during 'AdvaMed 2010: The MedTech Conference,' Octobe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CCIA unveils winners of 2010 Cleantech Awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ccia-unveils-winners-of-2010-cleantech-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) presented awards to eight recipients October 19 at its inaugural "Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration," honoring leadership in advancing cleantech. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA executive director who says, "Winners were sele...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tendril acquires GroundedPower, raises $23M more in VC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tendril-acquires-groundedpower--raises--23m-more-in-vc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tendril, a Colorado-based energy management technology provider, announced on&nbsp;October 19, 2010&nbsp;it has acquired GroundedPower, a privately held, Massachusetts-based provider of an interactive customer engagement system for consumer energy management and efficiency.
Founded in 2008 by a sma...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Space expert to nurture CO aerospace economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/space-expert-to-nurture-co-aerospace-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post 
Tom Marsh recalls the moment when he was hooked&nbsp;on space.
It was Oct. 4, 1957. Marsh was in high school civics class when word came that Sputnik, the first satellite, had just been launched by the Soviet Union.
The space age had begun. Marsh knew he had to b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Cleantech Action Plan released by CCIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-cleantech-action-plan-released-by-ccia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Cleantech Action Plan, released October 18 at a State Capitol news conference, identifies Colorado's cleantech assets and provides detailed, implementable actions that must be taken in order to maintain growth in Colorado's cleantech industry. The announcement is made by Christine Shapa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU: state's first biomedical engineering undergrad degree]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu--state-s-first-biomedical-engineering-undergrad-degree.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University is making a growing investment in biomedical engineering - in the College of Engineering and across campus - based on growing demand from students and a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting a 72 percent increase in job opportunities for biomedical ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy storage leader Ice Energy closes $24 Million in Series C funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/energy-storage-leader-ice-energy-closes--24-million-in-series-c-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Includes $4.5 million private equity investment from new TIAA-CREF Green Building Technology fund in partnership with Good Energies
Ice&nbsp;Energy, a leading provider of smart grid-enabled distributed energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, announced on October 18, 2010 that it ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, Forbes has once again ranked Colorado as the fourth best state for businesses and for fostering economic growth. CNBC has rated Colorado the third best state two years in a row.
"Even in this tough economy, Colorado has remained aggressive, disciplined and focused when...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Recruitment underway for second class of the Real Estate Diversity Initiative&nbsp;
The Urban Land Institute, Colorado District Council (ULI Colorado) is partnering again with the Denver Office of Economic Development to help increase awareness of opportunities in the real estate industry among wom...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Growth Forum features 34 cleantech companies]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-growth-forum-features-34-cleantech-companies.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fledgling companies to present business cases to venture capitalists
Thirty-four clean energy companies, including five Colorado companies, will gather in Denver Oct. 19-21 to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture capitalists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Nat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver top-10 in Emerging Trends in Real Estate report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-top-10-in-emerging-trends-in-real-estate-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After three years of dislocation and unprecedented loss, commercial real estate industry investors and professionals hint at hopeful signs of tempered commercial real estate market improvements, according to respondents of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate&reg; 2011 report, released by PwC US and U...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-labs-and-gov--ritter-to-honor-top-researchers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CO-LABS&nbsp;announced the winners of its 2010 Governor's Awards for High-Impact Research.
Honorees will receive the awards at a reception and dinner on Monday, Oct. 25. The event, which is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be at the UCAR Center Green Campus Building 1, 3080 Center Green Drive, Boulder....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/world-s-largest-wind-towers-factory-opens-in-pueblo--co-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas Towers America, Inc., announced&nbsp;on October 12, 2010 the grand opening of the world's largest wind tower manufacturing plant. The new Pueblo, Colorado facility features nearly 13 million square feet of space and eight miles of on-site railway tracks for the transport of materials and fini...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Biology professors receive $3 million NSF grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-biology-professors-receive--3-million-nsf-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of Colorado State University professors will spend the next five years evaluating - for the first time - how temperature and extreme weather such as floods and drought affect stream life differently in temperate and tropical climates.
In collaboration with Cornell University and the World W...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver housing/development draft plan to be presented]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-housing-development-draft-plan-to-be-presented.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) will present a draft of the 2011 Action Plan of the City's Consolidated Plan during a public meeting, October 14, 2010, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Mi Casa Resource Center, 360 Acoma St.&nbsp;
The 2011 Action Plan is the fourth action plan of the City's fi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ProLogis Ren. Energy starts 2nd phase of solar project ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/prologis-ren--energy-starts-2nd-phase-of-solar-project-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SCE Signs New Roof Leases For 4.8 Million Square Feet to Build a 25-MW System, Increasing ProLogis' Renewable Energy Portfolio to 50 MW Globally
ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today the second phase of its 100-megawatt (MW) solar project with S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Workforce Development Council holds planning summit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) met October 3 - 5, 2010 at the Marriot City Center in Denver for the first meeting of the new council.&nbsp;The Summit focused on future state initiatives to help aid the development of a talent-based workforce, growth of the economy, and support of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State of technology in Colorado study released]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-of-technology-in-colorado-study-released.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's Technology Association, CSIA, released the&nbsp;State of the Industry - Technology in Colorado study on October 7 at the annual DEMOgala. The report was made into an eBook live at DEMOgala by one of the DEMOing companies, FeedBrewer.
The report, sponsored by Fairfield and Woods, EKS&amp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sixth edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado released]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Annual benchmark study examines competitive factors related to economic growth
In the&nbsp;sixth edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) released its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, and opportunitie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo increases support for renewable energy ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/wells-fargo-increases-support-for-renewable-energy-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:WFC) announced on October 5, 2010 the expansion of a special promotion designed to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to go solar. This effort is the latest part of Wells Fargo's commitment to environmental leadership, including its initiatives aimed at...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally Software plans to expand corporate headquarters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rally-software-plans-to-expand-corporate-headquarters.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally, the leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to 3333 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, effective February 2011. Rally plans to lease the entire 65,545 square-foot building to sustain its growth. Rally also recently expanded its r...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder-led Mars mission given green light by NASA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-led-mars-mission-given-green-light-by-nasa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA announced October 5 that the University of Colorado at Boulder-led mission to Mars to investigate how the planet lost much of its atmosphere eons ago has been approved by the space agency to move into the development stage.
The effort, known as the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MA...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Survey shows small businesses struggling but optimistic]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/survey-shows-small-businesses-struggling-but-optimistic.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite decreased profit margins and cash flow problems, businesses surveyed by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) say they expect their sales to increase and to keep or add to their staff in the next six months.
"I am seeing a greater optimism and confidence in the client bu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CCIA announces CO Cleantech Awards finalists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ccia-announces-co-cleantech-awards-finalists.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has released names of the finalists for its inaugural "Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration" recognition event, honoring leadership in advancing cleantech.&nbsp; "Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Denver Marri...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hickenlooper announces Bank on Denver initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mayor-hickenlooper-announces-bank-on-denver-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bank on Denver promotes greater use of checking and savings accounts among Denver's low- and moderate-income residents
Mayor John Hickenlooper and representatives from the National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, local banking institutions, and community organizations on October 4, 201...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado School of Mines awarded $2.3M NSF grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-school-of-mines-awarded--2-3m-nsf-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Colorado School of Mines researchers develop a Dynamic Action Probe - the first instrument of its kind to enable 3D imaging and chemical identification at the atomic level with ultrafast time resolution.
&nbsp;"The Dynamic Atom Pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Workshop planned for minority/women-owned firms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is pleased to announce that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will conduct a workshop for minority- and women-owned businesses in Denver, Colorado on October 14, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt. Expanding Horizons is the la...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Twenty CU-Boulder doctoral programs in top 20]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/twenty-cu-boulder-doctoral-programs-in-top-20.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A number of the University of Colorado at Boulder's doctoral programs, including those in geography, aerospace engineering sciences, integrative physiology, and astrophysical and planetary sciences, were highly rated in a report released today by the National Research Council, or NRC.
These long-aw...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new survey finds that 76 percent of respondents favor increasing state incentives, such as tax credits and job training to enable Colorado to better compete with other states in the attraction of primary employers.&nbsp;The survey was conducted by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines to break ground on $25M classroom, lab facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-to-break-ground-on--25m-classroom--lab-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado School of Mines community will break ground on Marquez Hall, an interdisciplinary teaching and research facility that will house the university's petroleum engineering department, at 4 p.m. Oct. 8, on the corner of 16th and Arapahoe streets in Golden.&nbsp;
The new facility will provid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sharklet Technologies wins Venture Showcase award]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sharklet Technologies, Inc. has won the Dorsey &amp; Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2010 BioWest Conference &amp; Expo. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, President &amp; CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $7,500 Venture Showcase Award was provided by the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver and Adams to partner on ASARCO redevelopment]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Joint project expected to provide hundreds of jobs upon completion
The City &amp; County of Denver and Adams County today announced a joint agreement to redevelop the distressed ASARCO property at the northwest corner of East 51st Avenue and Washington Street. Officials from both jurisdictions and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar system tops off efficient NREL building]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When a new office building is constructed on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, it only makes sense that much of its energy should come from solar power.
The Research Support Facility (RSF) embodies the ideals of energy efficiency, renewable energy a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martifer Solar USA announces new office in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/martifer-solar-usa-announces-new-office-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Martifer Solar USA, a Los Angeles-based leader in turnkey photovoltaic solutions, has expanded operations to Denver, CO.
The Denver office will leverage the peak incentives dedicated to renewable energy for residential, commercial and government markets. Colorado's renewable energy standard is one ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to visit Vestas, promote CO in Nordic region]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-to-visit-vestas--promote-co-in-nordic-region.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC Executive Vice President Tom Clark part of mission to promote cleantech expansion and investment in Colorado
Gov. Bill Ritter embarks on an economic development mission to Denmark and Finland&nbsp;September 30, 2010&nbsp;to promote Colorado clean-tech companies, seek new investment...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State awarded $3.3 million to continue broadband mapping]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-awarded--3-3-million-to-continue-broadband-mapping.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Adams County also awarded $12.1 million for wireless high-speed Internet access for emergency responders
Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. today congratulated the Adams County Communications Center and the Governor's Office of Information Technology for securing $15.4 million in broadband grants from the Americ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Industry Growth Forum attracts cleantech investors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-industry-growth-forum-attracts-cleantech-investors.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[23rd Forum to feature 34 clean energy companies
Thirty-four clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Oct. 19-21 as the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 23rd NREL Industry Growth F...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon, Ball Aerospace land NASA contracts ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-ball-aerospace-land-nasa-contracts-jpss-weather-satellites.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery
Raytheon Co. has been chosen by NASA to provide ground control for a pair of new weather satellites, a cost-reimbursement contract valued at $1.4 billion.
Raytheon&rsquo;s Aurora office will create ground-control systems for the Joint Polar Satellite System,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Senate confirms CU Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--senate-confirms-cu-nobel-laureate-carl-wieman.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.&nbsp;The Nobel laureate "is expected to spearhead the administration's push to improve scie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Commercial real estate to remain steady in 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/commercial-real-estate-to-remain-steady-in-2011.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Northern Colorado commercial real estate markets are expected to remain steady, with improvement in select property areas, according to northern Colorado experts surveyed by the Everitt Real Estate Center at Colorado State University's College of Business.
The results of the Northern Colorado Comme...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/jefferson-and-el-paso-secure--47-8-million-in-teacher-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien congratulated Jeffco Public Schools and Colorado Springs School District 11 for securing $47.8 million in grants to attract and support top-quality teachers and principals to work in high-need areas. These grants were among 62 awards announced today by U...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU creating one of the largest university solar plants]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has begun a major expansion of the Colorado State University solar plant at the Foothills Campus, creating what will be one of the largest solar plants at a U.S. university.
The 3.3-megawatt addition - immediately adjacent to the 2-megawatt facility that opened in Decem...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL bridging the gap for entrepreneurs and VCs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[PowerPoint? Check. Business plan? Check. Elevator speech? Check.
Breath mints, aspirin and antacids? Triple check.
Preparations are nearly complete for the&nbsp;23rd Industry Growth Forum&nbsp;held in Denver beginning Oct. 19th by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laborator...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Senate confirms CU Nobel laureate Director for Science]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/us-senate-confirms-cu-nobel-laureate-carl-wieman-associate-director-for-science.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.&nbsp;The Nobel laureate &ldquo;is expected to spearhead the administration&rsquo;s push to ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to attend Denmark's World Climate Solutions 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-to-attend-denmark-s-world-climate-solutions-2010.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On 29 and 30 September, northern Europe's biggest annual cleantech event - World Climate Solutions - will take place at Bella Center in Copenhagen, the same venue that staged the colossal COP15 event in December last year. World Climate Solutions 2010 will put special focus on showing what municipal...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU wins climate change education NSF grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-wins-climate-change-education-nsf-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $1 million to a collaborative team led by Colorado State University to develop a strategy for educating national park and wildlife refuge visitors about climate change. Project partners are the National Parks Conservation Association, the National Park ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver to host free financial planning day]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[165 financial planners to offer free advice on budgeting, financial planning, debt management, paying for college, and more
Conventional wisdom says that the economic impact of national conventions is measured in dollars and cents. However, when 2,500 of the nation's leading financial planners meet...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[White House report highlights Colorado ARRA job growth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new White House report highlights seven projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that are creating thousands of jobs and improving the economic climate and quality of life in communities across Colorado.
"The Recovery Act is helping Colorado's economy by investing in ambitiou...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Energy Efficiency Contractor Summit Sept. 29]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-energy-efficiency-contractor-summit-sept--29.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A panel of residential energy efficiency business and policy experts will present at the Colorado Energy Efficiency Contractor Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Xcel Energy's downtown Denver headquarters at 1800 Larimer.&nbsp;The half-day summit from 7:30 to 11:30 AM will include presentations on cur...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado ITO lauches third round Export Development Grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-ito-lauches-third-round-export-development-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado International Trade Office (ITO) has launched the third round of the Colorado Export Development Grant. Building on the prior success of the program, the purpose of the grant will again be to increase Colorado companies' abilities to export their products and services to new global mark...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter unveils new workforce development initiatives]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter launched new initiatives to better align job training, workforce development and economic growth efforts in Colorado on September 16, 2010&nbsp;through a recharged and re-focused Workforce Development Council that will emphasize flexibility, innovation and closer ties with local com...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter congratulates Lockheed and ULA NASA win]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-congratulates-two-colorado-aerospace-companies-winning-nasa-contracts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today congratulated two Colorado aerospace companies for winning NASA contracts. Lockheed Martin Space Systems of Denver and United Launch Alliance of Littleton were two of four companies awarded contracts by NASA to be used for various NASA satellite launch projects.
&ldquo;Lockhe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA awards CU-Boulder $6.7 million for sun mission]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A team from the University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $6.7 million from NASA to design, develop and test instruments for the fastest space probe ever built, one that will orbit 22 times closer to the sun than Earth and well inside the orbit of Mercury to better understand how the sun ti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado life science technologies call for proposals]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) has issued its second statewide "Call for Proposals" from&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;life science technologies in need of funding and active management guidance.&nbsp;The announcement is made by&nbsp;Kevin M. Smith, CID4 Executive Vic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Construction-tech joint venture to be based in Colorado]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Trimble and Hilti form joint venture for the building construction market
Trimble and the Hilti Group announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to form Intelligent Construction Tools, LLC. The joint venture, 50 percent owned by Trimble and 50 percent owned by Hilti, will focus o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber celebrates 126th annual meeting]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Accepting the gavel to begin his term as chairman of the board of directors of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on September 15, Bill Lindsay told Colorado's business leaders that it is up to them to work together to grow the economy and jobs and to pull Colorado from the depths of economic rece...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $750,000 grant to find next big Internet]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-receives--750-000-grant-to-find-next-big-internet.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two Colorado State University computer scientists are part of a national team awarded $7.8 million to explore the next major Internet evolution.
Professors Daniel Massey and Christos Papadopoulos will receive $750,000 of the three-year National Science Foundation grant to examine routing and securi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Analyst firm names CH2M HILL leader in sustainability]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm focused on sustainable business issues.
"Among the 19 firms analyzed, just six combine the engineering capabilities an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finalists selected for BioWest 2010 Venture Showcase]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/finalists-selected-for-biowest-2010-venture-showcase.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cutting-edge development of a universal influenza vaccine, an innovative hybrid peptide manufacturing process, groundbreaking algae production system for wastewater treatment, and a revolutionary nontoxic surface treatment to control the growth of bacteria comprise the four finalists in this year's ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU to introduce Toyota Prius plug-in Hybrids for study]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-to-introduce-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrids-for-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Several Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHVs, will be available for a "ride-and-drive" event on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at 4001 Discovery Drive at the University of Colorado at Boulder Research Park.&nbsp;The event, which is open to invited guests and the media, kicks off a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder research sheds light on anxiety disorders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-research-sheds-light-on-anxiety-disorders.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new University of Colorado at Boulder study sheds light on the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices and ultimately could be helpful in improving treatments for the millions of people who suffer from the effects of anxiety disorders.In the study, CU-Boulder psychology Professor Yuko Munak...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL releases estimate of national offshore wind energy potential]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy&rsquo;s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces the release of a new report that assesses the electricity generating potential of offshore wind resources in the United States.According to the Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources for the United Stat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver researcher receives $700k NIH award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uc-denver-researcher-receives--700k-nih-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A disease that has no cure in young children and adults is getting closer attention, thanks to a University of Colorado Denver Bioengineering assistant professor and a five year National Heart Lung and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. Kendall Hunter, PhD, will perform resea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Union Station construction celebration]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Union Station Project Authority (DUSPA), RTD, and City and County of Denver hosted a Denver Union Station Construction Celebration on Tuesday, September 7 on the west side of the historic station on the site of the future commuter rail station. State and local officials participated in th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Career Development Expo to be held September 21, 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/career-development-expo-to-be-held-september-21--2010.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In celebration of National Workforce Development Month, Denver Workforce Center staff to highlight job search resources and selected industries
To educate job seekers about selected industries and job search services available through the public workforce system, the Denver Workforce Centers will o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AT&T invests nearly $50 million in CO wireless network]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/at-t-invests-nearly--50-million-in-co-wireless-network.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In just the first six months of 2010, AT&amp;T* invested nearly $50 million in its wireless network to continue improving customer service in Colorado.
Service enhancements included:

Adding two new cell sites in the state, located on Highway 85 and Daniels Park Road to serve Sedalia, Castle Rock...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Competitive Council (C3) announces director]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-competitive-council--c3--announces-director.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Competitive Council (C3) announced Sara Cassidy as the director of the statewide business advocacy organization on September 8, 2010.
Cassidy takes the helm of the five-year-old organization, which is focused on enhancing and protecting Colorado's top 11 industry clusters and the state...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Emmy award-winning Dr. Grandin to keynote CBSA dinner]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/emmy-award-winning-dr--grandin-to-keynote-cbsa-dinner.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region's Premier Bioscience Conference &amp; Expo, BioWest 2010, at www.biowestconference.com. This year's event, September 29 &amp; 30 at Denver's Grand Hyatt (1750 Welton), is headlined during the Annual Awards Dinner by Colorado State Univer...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC-Denver breaks ground on health and wellness center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uc-denver-breaks-ground-on-health-and-wellness-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus broke ground on the development of a new 94,000-square-foot Health and Wellness Center. The Center will serve as the preeminent resource for individuals seeking&nbsp;to improve their health and prevent chronic disease. With the goal of optimizing th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter applauds $91 million in clean coal grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-applauds--91-million-in-clean-coal-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter congratulated three local companies for winning $91.3 million in clean coal grants from the U.S. Department of Energy for advanced techniques in capturing and storing carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion. The $71 million award to Eltron Research and Development Inc. in Boulder is t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE & NREL to showcase hydrogen powered bus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doe---nrel-to-showcase-hydrogen-powered-bus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[To help spread the word about advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Program is showcasing alternative fuel vehicles at this year's A Taste of Colorado.&nbsp;
Featured at the event will be a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine 12-passenger shutt...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC announces leadership appointments]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-announces-leadership-appointments.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced several new appointments to leadership positions on its Executive Committee and its industry-focused affiliates Sept 2, 2010.
Todd Munson, president and Colorado market manager for JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., has been appo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National site selectors laud Metro Denver labor force]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-site-selectors-laud-metro-denver-labor-force.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine national site selection consultants attended the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Site Selection Conference August 25-27, 2010. The conference was coordinated in partnership with the Metro Denver EDC's investors and economic development partners througho...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSC briefs congressional delegation on space priorities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csc-briefs-congressional-delegation-on-space-priorities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 27, 2010, the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC)&nbsp;sponsored a Congressional Briefing Breakfast on the importance of aerospace to Colorado's economy. The event took place at the Colorado School of Mines, a leader in space research and home to the 8th Continent Project--a business incubator,...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-union-station-celebration-planned-for-sept-7.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Regional Transportation District, Denver Union Station Project Authority, and City and County of Denver will host a Denver Union Station Construction Celebration on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 1:30 P.M.
Denver Union Station is the centerpiece of the Regional Transportation District's FasTrac...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU faculty develop new concept to slash energy use]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-faculty-develop-new-concept-to-slash-energy-use.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A multidisciplinary team of University of Colorado faculty has been awarded $1.97 million by the National Science Foundation to develop a "living wall" system based on biomimicry, or the imitation of nature, to slash energy use in buildings.&nbsp;The novel living wall concept takes its inspiration f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-team-receives--3-85m-to-study-climate-change.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Montana State University, the University of Idaho and collaborators at the U.S. Forest Service received a $3.85 million grant to study fire and climate change in sensitive forests in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;The National Sci...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Mint to coin new energy approach, use wind]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-mint-to-coin-new-energy-approach--use-wind.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Xcel Energy&nbsp;announced on August 31, 2010&nbsp;that the Mint, which produces coins, will start getting all its electricity from wind power. The federal facility will buy its power from the utility's Windsource program, through which customers pay a little more to support the development of elect...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines joins National Geothermal Academy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-joins-national-geothermal-academy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado School of Mines has been invited to join the National Geothermal Academy and will participate in its summer program to be held June-August 2011 at the University of Nevada, Reno.&nbsp;Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the University of Nevada, Reno a $1.2 million ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State Univ prof developing anaerobic digester]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-state-univ-prof-developing-anaerobic-digester.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University professor is developing an anaerobic digester that turns animal waste into methane using much less water than conventional technology, making it more economically feasible and easier for use by feedlots and dairies in Western states.
Anaerobic digesters are often applied...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD breaks ground on East Corridor rail line to DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rtd-breaks-ground-on-east-corridor-rail-line-to-dia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 26, 2010, RTD broke ground on the $1 billion East Corridor commuter rail line, the largest single rail project in the voter-approved FasTracks program. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Denver International Airport (DIA) on the south lawn of the Jeppesen Terminal, the future site of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces $2.2 million in new energy grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces--2-2-million-in-new-energy-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced 23 New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants on August 26 to recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy.
The grants, which total about $2.2...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ProLogis releases U.S./Canada Industrial Property Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/prologis-releases-u-s--canada-industrial-property-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced&nbsp;on August 25, 2010&nbsp;the release of a new research report on the state of the industrial property markets in the United States and Canada, titled "On the Mend."
The report is based on market statistics com...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces acceleration of small hydro projects]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced August 25 that Colorado has signed a significant agreement with the federal government that will make it far easier to develop small hydropower projects.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Colorado will consid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Omni Bio enters agreement with University of Colorado Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/omni-bio-enters-agreement-with-university-of-colorado-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Potential to Support Human Clinical Trial of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) in Influenza; Dr. Charles A. Dinarello Co-Awarded Novartis Prize at XIV International Congress of Immunology
&nbsp;Omni Bio Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("Omni Bio"), (OTCBB: OMBP) announced on August 24, 2010&nbsp;that it has executed ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watch RTD’s East Corridor groundbreaking live Thursday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/watch-rtd-s-east-corridor-groundbreaking-live-thursday.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RTD to offer free live-streaming webcast and wireless connection for journalists and bloggers
The public and journalists worldwide can watch the Regional Transportation District&rsquo;s (RTD) groundbreaking of the East Corridor rail line at Denver International Airport this Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces budget-balancing plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-budget-balancing-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced a new plan on August 23, 2010&nbsp;to re-balance the state's Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget and close a nearly $60 million revenue shortfall. Higher-than-anticipated June revenue and additional Medicaid funding from the federal government kept the budget gap from being signifi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. O'Brien announces $3.5M in Americorps grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--o-brien-announces--3-5m-in-americorps-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien announced on Aug. 23, 2010&nbsp;that 17 Colorado organizations have been awarded $3,530,202 in AmeriCorps grants to advance community projects in education, healthcare, veterans assistance, clean energy, environmental protection and economic development. The grants will supp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gevo files for $150M IPO; LOI with United Airlines ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gevo-files-for--150m-ipo--loi-with-united-airlines-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gevo, Inc., an Englewood, CO-based&nbsp;renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company that converts renewable raw materials into isobutanol and renewable hydrocarbons that can be directly integrated on a &ldquo;drop in&rdquo; basis into existing fuel and chemical products, has filed a registrati...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Redstone College adds new Wind Energy Tech Program ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/redstone-college-adds-new-wind-energy-tech-program-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Program Prepares Students for New Jobs Resulting from Colorado Renewable Energy Bill
Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, celebrated the first class to enroll in the school's new wind energy technology program&nbsp;on August 18, 2010&nbsp;with a special event held on the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver to host International Trade Compliance Seminar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-to-host-international-trade-compliance-seminar.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A seminar on international trade compliance challenges in emerging markets will be held in Denver on September 16, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Denver Athletic Club. &nbsp;Leading experts from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom will discuss priorities and strategies for complying wit...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO receives $950,000 grant for residential energy savings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-receives--950-000-grant-for-residential-energy-savings.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter on August 21, 2010 applauded a $950,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant to use new technology to help low-income residents in Colorado save money on their utility bills. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant will fund a Front Range pilot project that will use in-home energy mo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder team to assess health risks from Gulf spill]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-team-to-assess-health-risks-from-gulf-spill.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Postdoctoral fellows and graduate students from Professor Mark Hernandez's environmental engineering lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder will travel to the Gulf Coast this week to begin studying the effect of this summer's oil spill on air quality along impacted shores.&nbsp;The team will c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC hosting conversations with biz owners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-hosting-conversations-with-biz-owners.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will host a candid conversation with Amy Wright and Michelle Herbert, co-owners of Amy Michelle go totes, a Colorado-based company on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Hosted by Tameka Montgomery, executive director of the Denver Metro SBDC, Focus on Business is a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Popular Science ranks CSU Engines and Energy Conversion Lab among nation's best]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/popular-science-ranks-csu-engines-and-energy-conversion-lab-among-nation-s-best.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Popular Science magazine has listed Colorado State University's Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory sixth among all university laboratories in the nation in the September college issue.
The EECL, under the direction of Professor Bryan Willson, made the list of top 15 "amazing, hands-on program...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology announces $600,000 NIH grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bolder-biotechnology-announces--600-000-nih-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant totaling $600,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of The National Institutes of Health (NIH).&nbsp;The grant will be used to demonstrat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[1800 Larimer gets highest LEED Platinum certification in U.S.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/1800-larimer-gets-highest-leed-platinum-certification-in-u-s-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[1800 Larimer, the Denver Central Business District's first high-rise office in more than 25 years, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Westfield Company, Inc. announced on Aug. 17, 2010.&nbsp;The certification makes 1800 Larimer one of the first h...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver announces Take Root Denver housing campaign]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-announces-take-root-denver-housing-campaign.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor John Hickenlooper announced on August 17, 2010&nbsp;the new Take Root Denver housing campaign. Sponsored by Freddie Mac and the Denver Office of Economic Development, the campaign promotes home ownership in Denver, as well as foreclosure prevention.&nbsp;
"Together with our community partners...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DMCC secures grant for Transportation Resource Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dmcc-secures-grant-for-transportation-resource-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has secured a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to open the West Central Small Business Transportation Resource Center (West Central SBTRC).&nbsp;&nbsp;
The SBTRC will serve the west central region of the country, including Colorado, Wyoming, Nebr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[  Bio company Sharklet Technologies moves HQs to Aurora]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/--bio-company-sharklet-technologies-moves-hqs-to-aurora.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sharklet Technologies, Inc. announced on Aug. 16, 2010 that it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Alachua, Fla. to Aurora, Colo. The company will be housed at the Bioscience Park Center, a biotechnology incubator in the Fitzsimons Life Science District adjacent to the renowned Anschutz Me...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC offering 12-week program to start-ups]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-12-week-program-to-start-ups.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer a 12-week program for entrepreneurs starting a new business venture August 19-November 4.
The NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Program for start-up businesses is an intensive, 12-week business planning course that takes participants through a ste...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter hails 1st step for Colorado Clean-Air Jobs Act]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-hails-1st-step-for-colorado-clean-air-jobs-act.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today congratulated Xcel Energy and other partners for achieving the first major milestone for Colorado's landmark Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, the country's first statutory plan to replace old and inefficient coal-fired power plants with cleaner sources such as natural gas.
Pursuant ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Town of Superior to install solar at water treatment facilities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/town-of-superior-to-install-solar-at-water-treatment-facilities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Town of Superior, and Bella Energy have contracted to install 198 kilowatts of solar energy. The new solar power plants are scheduled for completion by the end of 2010, and will provide energy for the Town's water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities. These systems will produce more tha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alliance for Sustainable Energy joins SolarTAC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/alliance-for-sustainable-energy-joins-solartac.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Creates the largest solar test and demonstration center in the United States
The Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC),the nation's largest solar energy technology testing facility, announces the addition of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Alliance), which manages and operates t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MillerCoors' new craft brewery opens for business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/millercoors--new-craft-brewery-opens-for-business.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, MillerCoors announced plans for a new company focused on craft and import beers, aimed at strengthening relationships within the beer industry and enhancing the overall segment's volume and growth. Today, to reflect the passion, great brewing tradition and entrepreneurial spirit...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines receives $510,000 DOE grant for carbon sequestration research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-receives--510-000-doe-grant-for-carbon-sequestration-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the selection of 15 projects, including one at Colorado School of Mines, to develop technologies aimed at safely and economically storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations.&nbsp;
Mines' project will improve the understanding of CO2-trapping mechanisms ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-receives--510-000-doe-grant-for-carbon-sequestration-research.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech Institute to host green jobs open house]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-institute-to-host-green-jobs-open-house.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Faculty and industry experts to discuss the booming green industry and job outlook
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, will host an open house on Tuesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[By Tom Clark, Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development CorporationAs seen in Colorado Energy News
Everyone in the energy business is painfully aware of how difficult the economy has been in the last few years. And now, just as Colorado begins to crawl out of the recession, there ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU launches new Executive Sustainability Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-launches-new-executive-sustainability-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Through Colorado State University's College of Business, the Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Enterprise is launching a new, innovative program to make companies more valuable through sustainable business practices.
"Business education at Colorado State University is entering a new era tod...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cogentrix Energy finalizes contract for CO solar project ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cogentrix-energy-finalizes-contract-for-co-solar-project-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Expected to be largest concentrating photovoltaic solar power generation facility in the world
Cogentrix Energy LLC, a leading electric power generation project development company, announced&nbsp;on Aug. 9, 2010&nbsp;that it has entered into a contract with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[COTA agreement expands trade between US and Peru]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An agreement between Denver&rsquo;s Chamber of the Americas (COTA) and xportadores USA &ndash; Peru S.A.C. opens up opportunities for local businesses that are looking for ways to expand into foreign markets.
In making the announcement, COTA&rsquo;s president/CEO Gil Cisneros said, &ldquo;It&rsquo;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Princeton Review ranks CSU one of the Best in the West]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/princeton-review-ranks-csu-one-of-the-best-in-the-west.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education and one of the 120 "Best in the West," according to The Princeton Review, a New York-based education services company.
Only 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges surveyed were listed in "201...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU scientists secure more than $847 million in sponsored research funding in FY 2009-10]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-scientists-secure-more-than--847-million-in-sponsored-research-funding-in-fy-2009-10.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado faculty researchers on four campuses secured more than $847 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2009-10 to advance scientific work in laboratories and in the field, remaining highly competitive among peers despite the economic downturn.
According to prelimina...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels awarded $336k]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-center-for-biorefining-and-biofuels-awarded--336k.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A joint renewable energy center of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and industry has been awarded $336,534 from the National Science Foundation so that undergraduates can c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver Site Selection Conference August 25-27]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-site-selection-conference-august-25-27.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine national site selection consultants will converge upon Metro Denver for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Site Selection Conference, August 25-27, 2010.The conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for marketing Metro Denve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kinder Morgan completes 1,679-mile natural gas line]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kinder-morgan-completes-1-679-mile-natural-gas-line.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter met on Aug. 5, 2010 with Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline representatives and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners senior management to thank and congratulate the company on its completion of the natural gas pipeline project.&nbsp;To honor the achievement, Gov. Ritter signed a proclamation congra...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC and Metro State offer free analysis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center and Metropolitan State College of Denver, School of Business have partnered to offer local businesses a comprehensive strategic analysis.&nbsp;
Under the supervision of a university professor and an SBDC consultant, graduating business students wil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-and-metro-state-offer-free-analysis.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport's 50th anniversary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rocky-mountain-metropolitain-airport-celebrates-50th-anniversary.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Plane successful: Broomfield airport turns 50
By Michael Davidson, Broomfield Enterprise
Dr. David D. Callender is a walking -- and flying -- encyclopedia of local aviation history.
He remembers the day 50 years ago when President Dwight Eisenhower came to Colorado to mark the opening of Rocky Mo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong brings pro-cycling back to Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lance-armstrong-brings-pro-cycling-back-to-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Quiznos, pioneer of the toasted sandwich and one of the nation's premier restaurant chains for sandwiches, salads and soups, and Lance Armstrong, legendary road-racing cyclist and seven-time Tour de France champion, today officially announced plans to hold an international pro-cycling competition in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New GEO report details Colorado's 65 electric & gas utilities ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-geo-report-details-colorado-s-65-electric---gas-utilities-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[2010 Utilities Report brings together unprecedented level of data; details power supply mix, energy efficiency incentives, customer breakdown and more
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO)&nbsp;on August 4, 2010&nbsp;announced the release of its 2010 Colorado Utilities Report, a first-of-its kind docu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MP2 Capital unveils solar array at DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mp2-capital-unveils-solar-array-at-dia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MP2 Capital, a leading developer, financier, and operator of solar projects throughout North America celebrated the launch of a 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic array on August 3, 2010 that will power Denver International Airport's fuel storage and distribution facilities.&nbsp;MP2 Capital utili...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GEO to host Energy Efficiency Finance Summit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geo-to-host-energy-efficiency-finance-summit.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and Gil Sperling, a Senior Advisor for Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy, will headline the Energy Efficiency Finance Summit on Wednesday Aug. 4 at the Hyatt Regency, 650 15th St. in Denver &nbsp;The summit from 8:30 to noon will include several national ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Register now: Real estate needs of the cleantech industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/register-now--real-estate-needs-of-the-cleantech-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[How to ReENERGYze Your Real Estate 
A Five Part Series on What Every Colorado Real Estate Owner and Professional Needs to Know about Renewable Energy and Clean Technology.
Addressing the Real Estate Needs of the Renewable Energy Industry
Wednesday, August 18, 20107:00 am - 9:00 amProLogis - 4555 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/register-now--real-estate-needs-of-the-cleantech-industry.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State University has a new Denver home]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-state-university-has-a-new-denver-home.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University has opened new doors in downtown Denver as part of a strategic effort to better serve and engage its 43,000 Denver-area alumni as well as the larger metro Denver community. CSU will host a grand opening for its new Denver center from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 475...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Construction begins on 675-mile natural gas pipeline]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/construction-begins-on-675-mile-natural-gas-pipeline.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter praised the start of construction on the 675-mile Ruby Pipeline on August 2.&nbsp;The pipeline will significantly benefit companies producing natural gas in Colorado. This natural gas pipeline will extend from Opal Wyoming through Utah and Nevada to the Oregon/California border.
"T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado small businesses garner $17M in energy grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-small-businesses-garner--17m-in-energy-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter praised the announcement of more than $17 million in grants from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to eight companies in Boulder and Wheat Ridge for advanced energy and cleantech research and development projects. The awards are part of $188 million in Small Business Innovation Research and Small...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver International Airport unveils south terminal design]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-international-airport-unveils-south-terminal-design.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DEN) unveiled the conceptual design of the South Terminal Redevelopment Program July 29 at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver. Speakers included Mayor John W. Hickenlooper, Denver Manager of Aviation Kim Day and Architect Santiago Calatrava. In conjunction with RTD's Fas...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-prof-helps-company-evaluate-employee-satisfaction.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Would you know if your employees are happy? A Colorado State University psychologist has developed a survey for a new Fort Collins-based firm that measures and ranks employers based on happiness of the employees.
Zinta Byrne, associate professor of industrial and organizational (IO) psychology in t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[16th Street Plan group recommends Mall’s original layout]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of the 16th Street Plan, the 16th Street Plan Steering Committee will recommend that the 16th Street Mall maintain its original geometry, but will include enhancements to its furnishings and other pedestrian amenities. This decision comes after two and half years of assessing the infrastruct...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/16th-street-plan-group-recommends-mall-s-original-layout.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Export West: How metros can lead national export growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/export-west--how-metros-can-lead-national-export-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In the beginning of 2010, with U.S. output growth modest and job growth nonexistent, President Obama devoted a portion of his State of the Union Address to "fixing the problems that are hampering our growth." One of these problems, according to the president, was a lack of international export sales...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado named finalist for "Race to the Top" round 2 grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-named-finalist-for--race-to-the-top--round-2-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education today named Colorado one of 19 finalists for Phase 2 of the federal Race to the Top grant competition. The finalists were chosen from applications submitted by 35 states and the District of Columbia. Winners are expected to be announced in September.
"We are extreme...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[German cleantech comp juwi moving wind HQ to Boulder]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/german-cleantech-comp-juwi-moving-wind-hq-to-boulder.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter praised the announcement that a Germany-based renewable-energy company, juwi, will move its U.S. wind headquarters from Ohio to Colorado in September. "Despite difficult economic times, Colorado continues to attract 21st-century companies and careers," Gov. Ritter said. "Thanks to C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cessna and Bye Energy developing POC electric plane]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cessna-and-bye-energy-developing-poc-electric-plane.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cessna Aircraft Company&nbsp;announced that it is collaborating with Bye Energy, Inc., an integrator of clean, alternative energy technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, to design and develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof of concept (POC) aircraft.
Cessna's C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MicroPhage product wins 2010 R&D 100 Award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/microphage-product-wins-2010-r-d-100-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[R&amp;D Magazine has named the MicroPhage MRSA/MSSA Blood Culture Test a winner in the 48th Annual R&amp;D 100 Awards, which salute the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. The awards, determined by an independent judging panel and the edi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[USDOT greenlights Boulder turnpike project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/usdot-greenlights-boulder-turnpike-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Transportation signed an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to extend HOV and bus lanes on U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced July 26.&nbsp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Ventures creates fund to advance research innovation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-ventures-creates-fund-to-advance-research-innovation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University and CSU Ventures have created CSU Fund I LLC, a private equity investment fund to help advance early-stage companies associated with CSU.
CSU Fund I held its final close March 31. The fund has already made one investment and is evaluating several other investment opportuni...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor Ritter debuts Industrial Energy Challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-debuts-industrial-energy-challenge.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today launched the "Colorado Industrial Energy Challenge," congratulating the first 13 Colorado companies to enroll in the program and honoring their voluntary commitment to reduce energy use at their manufacturing facilities.
"These companies are strong partners in our work to mak...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas Wind Systems lands largest order ever]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-wind-systems-lands-largest-order-ever.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas received a 570 MW order for 190 V90-3.0 MW turbines for Terra-Gen's Alta Wind Energy Center near Tehachapi, California. The order has been placed by subsidiaries of Alta Wind Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power, LLC.
Terra-Gen's V90-3.0 MW purchase is Vestas' largest ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver eighth-best city for college grads]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-eighth-best-city-for-college-grads.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver ranks as the nation&rsquo;s eighth-best city for new college graduates in the latest annual ranking by Bloomberg Businessweek.
The report ranks what it considers the nation&rsquo;s top 30 cities for recent grads, based on such factors as number of entry-level employers based on data from the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cool Energy, Xcel partner on project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cool-energy--xcel-partner-on-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cool Energy Inc. will work with Xcel Energy to install a pilot heat- and power-generation system in a commercial building in Boulder.Xcel Energy will be providing research and analytical support as Cool Energy installs its SolarFlow System powered by solar energy. The system is designed for resident...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Delegation returns from successful Israel economic mission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/delegation-returns-from-successful-israel-economic-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and a Colorado delegation returned from Israel today after a successful weeklong economic-development mission that focused on creating jobs, exchanging knowledge and building partnerships in innovative fields such as energy, clean-tech and water.
"This trip was a success on all fro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC offering sessions for entrepreneurs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-sessions-for-entrepreneurs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer two free informational sessions for the NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Program on July 21 and 29. These sessions will allow interested businesses to learn more and ask questions about the program, as well as hear from past attendees. The introdu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines researchers awarded $227 million in DoD funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-researchers-awarded--227-million-in-dod-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced 32 awards - for a total of $227 million over five years - to academic institutions to perform multidisciplinary basic research. Colorado School of Mines is the lead institution on one of the awards and is a team member institution on three others.
"Thes...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blog: Ten great days for Metro Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/blog--ten-great-days-for-metro-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Good news arrives in many packages
Good news is hard to find these days, even for Metro Denver. But the last 10 days have given us renewed confidence in Metro Denver's economic rebound. Consider this:

CNBC ranks Colorado third-best for business for the second year-in-a-row.&nbsp; 
Vestas Techno...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NewsGator CEO wins CSIA's Executive of the Year Award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/newsgator-ceo-wins-csia-s-executive-of-the-year-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NewsGator announced that President and CEO, J.B. Holston, has won the CSIA 2010 Apex Awards Technology Executive of the Year. In addition, NewsGator was selected as one of three finalists for the Titan of Technology award. The CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association, recognizes outstanding accomplis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Jewish again top U.S. respiratory hospital ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-jewish-again-top-u-s--respiratory-hospital-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the 13th consecutive year, National Jewish Health has been named the #1 respiratory hospital in the nation by U.S. News &amp; World Report. "We are gratified to receive this honor once again," said Michael Salem, MD, President and CEO of National Jewish Health. "It is a testimony to our outstand...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita to set up HQ near Union Station]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/davita-to-set-up-hq-near-union-station.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of DaVita teammates to travel to Denver annually to attend DaVita University
DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, announced today it will locate its new headquarters building in a lot adjacent to the Millennium Bridge, at...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TriZetto moves company HQ to Greenwood Village]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/trizetto-moves-company-hq-to-greenwood-village.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The board of directors of The TriZetto Group, Inc. today announced that Trace Devanny, former president of Cerner Corporation, joins the company as its new chief executive officer, effective July 19.&nbsp; Devanny also will be appointed to the board of directors.
"Trace is a highly experienced and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) launches new program in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/one-block-off-the-grid--1bog--launches-new-program-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[One Block Off the Grid (1BOG), the nation's largest solar group purchase provider, today announced the launch of a new solar group purchase program in the Denver area. The program offers Denver homeowners a solution that reduces the cost and confusion traditionally associated with the solar buying p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas bolsters Colorado economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-bolsters-colorado-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas, the world's leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, has already created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs to meet growing production needs at its three Colorado factories. Vestas' blade factory in Windsor, tower factory in Pueblo and nacelle factory in Brighton have...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado No. 3 on CNBC’s 2010 ‘top states for business’]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-no--3-on-cnbc-s-2010--top-states-for-business-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, Colorado ranks No. 3 on CNBC's latest list of "America's Top States for Business."
The state rose from its 2008 No. 5 ranking by the cable-television business channel.
CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business report, released Tuesday, examines 40 different meas...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-no--3-on-cnbc-s-2010--top-states-for-business-.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[UQM Technologies gets order for electric propulsion systems]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uqm-technologies-gets-order-for-electric-propulsion-systems.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[UQM Technologies, Inc., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced July 12 that it has received an initial order for over fifty PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobile manufacturer....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL, NASA building better batteries for cars, spacecraft]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel--nasa-building-better-batteries-for-cars--spacecraft.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The NASA engineer responsible for the batteries needed for spacewalks now is working at the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to help design safer lithium-ion battery packs for sky walkers and automobile drivers alike.
"We at NASA share the same challenges that DOE and NRE...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel--nasa-building-better-batteries-for-cars--spacecraft.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roche honors CSU prof, student as next gen chemists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/roche-honors-csu-prof--student-as-next-gen-chemists.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recognized Colorado State University Professor Tomislav Rovis and his doctoral student, Daniel DiRocco, for their research accomplishments as next-generation chemists.
Rovis was one of only two professors nationally honored by the company. Roche also rec...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/roche-honors-csu-prof--student-as-next-gen-chemists.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado weatherization program among national leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-weatherization-program-among-national-leaders.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced July 7 that Colorado&rsquo;s weatherization program is one of the first 13 states in the country to win approval from the U.S. Department of Energy to receive its entire $79.5 million award from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. By reaching this milestone, the Go...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-weatherization-program-among-national-leaders.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas picks Louisville, Colorado as site of new R&D office]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-picks-louisville--colorado-as-site-of-new-r-d-office.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas, the world's largest manufacturer and installer of wind turbines, has announced that it will create more jobs and investment in Colorado by creating a new engineering and product development division in Louisville.
Vestas Technology R&amp;D Americas, Inc. has leased 47,675 square feet at 361...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-picks-louisville--colorado-as-site-of-new-r-d-office.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor Ritter applauds $14 million clean coal grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-applauds--14-million-clean-coal-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter congratulated two local companies for winning $14 million in clean coal grants from the U.S. Department of Energy for advanced technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from coal combustion. ADA Environmental Solutions in Littleton and ION Engineering in Boulder were among only 10 compani...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-applauds--14-million-clean-coal-grants.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. to invest $1.85 billion in Abengoa and Abound]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--to-invest--1-85-billion-in-abengoa-and-abound.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In his weekly video address on July 3, President Obama announced the offer of conditional commitments to Abengoa Solar Inc. and Abound Solar Manufacturing for loan guarantees of US $1.45 billion and $400 million respectively.
Solana will employ solar trough technology using parabolic shaped glass m...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/u-s--to-invest--1-85-billion-in-abengoa-and-abound.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[ABSL Space Products wins multi-million NASA contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/absl-space-products-awarded-multi-million-contract-nasa-magnetosphere-multiscale-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ABSL Space Products, the world leader in Lithium-ion batteries for space flight applications has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on June 14, 2010. The contract award is for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS), one of four NASA Solar Terrestria...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/absl-space-products-awarded-multi-million-contract-nasa-magnetosphere-multiscale-mission.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Governors publish Climate Adaptation Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/western-governors-publish-climate-adaptation-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western Governors' Association has published a climate adaptation scoping report that emphasizes the need for coordination between state and federal efforts to identify key science that is Western specific and begins to share and implement smart practices.
The governors adopted the report durin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's new low-energy building a landscape leader, too]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-new-low-energy-building-a-landscape-leader-too.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hitting rocky soil while digging for a new building wouldn't cause many contractors to think twice. The rocks would be hauled to a landfill and forgotten. But, when you are excavating for one of the world's greenest buildings, rocks suddenly become a resource. And, clever landscape designers turn th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biennial of Americas rumbas into the Mile High City]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biennial-of-americas-rumbas-into-the-mile-high-city.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2010 Biennial of the Americas kicks off July 1, beginning a month-long celebration of the culture, art, music and ideas of the Western Hemisphere. Hosted by the City of Denver, the first-of-its-kind festival offers a cross-cultural experience filled with art exhibitions, concerts, food, film and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biennial-of-americas-rumbas-into-the-mile-high-city.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts launches new Echo Website]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vail-resorts-launches-new-echo-website.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vail Resorts launched the Vail Resorts Echo web site, VailResortsEcho.com, to better educate and engage guests and employees about the Company's comprehensive sustainability efforts aimed at both protecting the beautiful natural resources that surrounds the resorts and helping build stronger&nbsp;co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vail-resorts-launches-new-echo-website.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xcel Energy's first-ever solar-coal project is running]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/xcel-energy-s-first-ever-solar-coal-project-is-running.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Xcel Energy is now operating a first-of-its-kind demonstration of a hybrid solar-coal approach, using parabolic-trough solar technology integrated with a coal-fired power plant. The project, located at Xcel Energy's Cameo Generating Station near Grand Junction, Colo., is designed to increase the pla...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/xcel-energy-s-first-ever-solar-coal-project-is-running.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas receives 250 MW order for Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-receives-250-mw-order-for-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas has received an order from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) for 139 V90-1.8 MW turbines for the Cedar Point Wind project located primarily in Lincoln and Elbert Counties, Colorado, USA.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction of Cedar Point Wind is underway ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Venture Accelerator at CSU welcomes first ventures]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/venture-accelerator-at-csu-welcomes-first-ventures.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University's recently established New Economy Venture Accelerator, housed in the College of Business' Center for Advancement of Sustainable Enterprise, has chosen its first three tenants. This first batch of "incubates" includes AYZH, Cradle Naturals and Small Engines for Economic Dev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/venture-accelerator-at-csu-welcomes-first-ventures.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA commends Boettcher Foundation on historic launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-commends-boettcher-foundation-on-historic-launch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In ceremonies held at the Colorado Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, the first class of 'Boettcher Investigators' in the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program was introduced by Edward D. "Ted" White III, Chairman of the Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees. Colorado Governor Bill Ri...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-commends-boettcher-foundation-on-historic-launch.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU cancer researcher awarded NIH and Gates grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-cancer-researcher-awarded-nih-and-gates-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University was recently awarded $147,000 from the National Institutes of Health and $100,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to find out how varieties of rice bran differ in their interaction with probiotics and how rice bran in the diet may reduce growth of intestinal canc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-cancer-researcher-awarded-nih-and-gates-grants.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[COGA announces speakers, topics for energy conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/coga-announces-speakers--topics-for-energy-conference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Oil &amp; Gas Association today announced several presenters and program highlights for the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Energy Epicenter Conference in Denver. The 4-day energy summit on the promising future of natural gas is slated to bring together a diverse group of industry leaders, a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas wins 517 MW wind-turbine order in Canada]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-wins-517-mw-wind-turbine-order-in-canada.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Canadian utility Capital Power Corp has selected Danish company Vestas Wind Systems A/S for the supply and maintenance of 517 MW wind turbines for Capital Power's proposed wind-power projects in Ontario, and British Columbia, the parties said June 23.
Vestas&rsquo; manufacturing plants in Colorado ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-wins-517-mw-wind-turbine-order-in-canada.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver eco-devo chief Pettigrew to run D.C. nonprofit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-eco-devo-chief-pettigrew-to-run-d-c--nonprofit.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Andr&eacute; Pettigrew, executive director of Denver&rsquo;s Office of Economic Development, is leaving to become the first leader of a new nonprofit focused on addressing climate change through eco-devo opportunities.
Pettigrew, who has been in his post since August 2007, will leave July 6. LaChar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-eco-devo-chief-pettigrew-to-run-d-c--nonprofit.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber releases 2010 legislative scorecard]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-releases-2010-legislative-scorecard.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber released the second edition of its legislative scorecard June 23, tracking the votes legislators cast on business issues during the 2010 legislative session.
Over the 120 day session of Colorado's General Assembly, the Denver Metro Chamber took a position on 61 pieces of le...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-releases-2010-legislative-scorecard.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[City of Westminster launches Small Biz Efficiency Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/city-of-westminster-launches-small-biz-efficiency-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On June 15 the City of Westminster launched the Small Business Efficiency Program.&nbsp;The grant program allows eligible small and medium sized businesses (25,000 square feet or less) to receive up to $5,200 in energy efficiency rebates for the following upgrades:

Facility energy audits
Lightin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Judge Group, a leading professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training, has appointed Mr. Todd Van Horn to Director of Technical Staffing in The Judge Group's Denver, Colorado office.
Mr. Van Horn has over 17 years of information...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holli Baumunk named President & CEO of CBSA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/holli-baumunk-named-president---ceo-of-cbsa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Holli Baumunk, Vice President of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation for the past seven years, has been named President &amp; CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) July 12. The announcement is made by Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chairperson, who says Baumunk was unanimously recom...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado launches interactive history timeline]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Visitors planning their summer vacation can explore Colorado's rich history and cultural heritage, from the pre-historic era to modern day, on the Colorado Tourism Office's brand new History and Heritage interactive timeline on www.COLORADO.com.
The Colorado History and Heritage Timeline presents t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter applauds grant for high-tech windows]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-applauds-grant-for-high-tech-windows.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter praised a $2.1 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to an Evergreen company for energy efficiency technology in windows and doors. The grant to EverSealed Windows Inc. was among 58 awards announced today by Energy Secretary Steven Chu to support energy effic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado leads Rocky Mtn states in clean energy economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-leads-rocky-mtn-states-in-clean-energy-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Report shows Colorado's policies and incentives provide an edge in attracting jobs, venture capital, public investment, and green technology patents
A new report by Headwaters Economics shows Colorado outpacing other Rocky Mountain states in developing its green economy. The state's strategy of tar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD picks firm to build DIA, north commuter rail lines]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/rtd-picks-firm-to-build-dia--north-commuter-rail-lines.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Private team proposes to build rail lines to DIA, Arvada-Wheat Ridge and Westminster $300 million under RTD's budget and ahead of schedule
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has selected Denver Transit Partners for the single largest FasTracks contract to build and operate commuter rail lin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cleantech Open announces Rocky Mountain region semifinalists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cleantech-open-announces-rocky-mountain-region-semifinalists.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rocky Mountain region of the Cleantech Open&nbsp;business competition on June 15, 2010 announced that 15 semifinalist teams have been selected to represent the region in the world's biggest cleantech business competition. The semifinalists were selected from a talented pool of more than 50 clean...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL taking applications for its Industry Growth Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-taking-applications-for-its-industry-growth-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is pleased to invite emerging clean energy companies from across the globe to apply to present their business opportunity at the 23rd NREL Industry Growth Forum. This event features:

Investment pitches from 34 competitively selected clean energy companies...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colleges announce first Integrated Nursing program in CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colleges-announce-first-integrated-nursing-program-in-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Officials at the Community College of Aurora (CCA) and the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus have announced the creation of the Integrated Pathway to Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program (Integrated Nursing Pathway). The Integrated Nursing Pathway is a colla...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL joins Univ. of Delaware on offshore wind R&D]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-joins-univ--of-delaware-on-offshore-wind-r-d.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)&nbsp;National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)&nbsp;and the&nbsp;University of Delaware (UD)&nbsp;today announced they will work to facilitate the potential establishment of a test site for commercial wind turbines off the Delaware coast.


Under a Cooper...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU launches solar R&D center; Abound Solar co-founder to lead]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-launches-solar-r-d-center--abound-solar-co-founder-to-lead.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University Professor W.S. Sampath, co-founder of Abound Solar, will lead a new $2.5 million solar research-and-development center in partnership with industry to explore next-generation solar technology.Abound Solar, one of the university's most successful spinoffs with more than 300 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forbes.com features Colorado's New Energy Economy     ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/forbes-com-features-colorado-s-new-energy-economy-----.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter: With or without Washington D.C., Colorado is creating jobs with more green energy&nbsp;
Colorado's efforts to expand its New Energy Economy got high-profile attention in a May 27, 2010 op-ed by Governor Bill Ritter on Forbes.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the editorial, Ritter cites the importan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cbeyond to expand in Metro Denver with call center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbeyond-to-expand-in-metro-denver-with-call-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cbeyond Inc., a leading provider of business communications and IT solutions to more than 52,000 small businesses across the country, announced June 14 it is expanding its Denver presence by opening a call center in the Denver Tech Center. The call center, which is scheduled to open in September, wi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter caps session by signing clean energy bills]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-caps-session-by-signing-clean-energy-bills.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter completed a triumphant and historic legislative session by signing a final package of bills on June 11, 2010 that solidifies Colorado&rsquo;s standing as a national leader in the New Energy Economy. Gov. Ritter visited the Veterans Green Jobs workforce training facility in Denver fo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver is 'most improved' U.S. housing market]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-is--most-improved--u-s--housing-market.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver is the "most improved U.S. housing market," according to a new report from Bloomerg Businessweek.&nbsp;
"In Denver, the economy and employment slowed just as other areas did during the recession, but things appear to be moving in the right direction this year," the report says.&nbsp;
It say...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Naxcer Composites Group completes manufacturing facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/naxcer-composites-group-completes-manufacturing-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Naxcer Composites Group, specializing in new manufacturing technologies for composite materials, announced the completion of its latest manufacturing facility in June 2010. This facility is state of the art for composite materials manufacturing and research programs. With over 32,000 square feet of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bye Energy adds jobs, relocates HQs to Centennial Airport]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bye-energy-adds-jobs--relocates-hqs-to-centennial-airport.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bye Energy, Inc., an integrator of alternative energy technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, has relocated its headquarters to the TacAir 8 building at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The larger facility allows Bye Energy additional space for engineering and adm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cloudscape sculpture premiered at DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cloudscape-sculpture-premiered-at-dia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The clouds have moved in at Denver International Airport.&nbsp; Cloudscape, a new outdoor sculpture by artist Christopher Lavery, has become the latest addition to DIA&rsquo;s growing public art collection. But the clouds won&rsquo;t be here for long: Cloudscape is part of the airport&rsquo;s rotati...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter applauds $4.9M ARRA grant for Western Slope]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-applauds--4-9m-arra-grant-for-western-slope.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter on June 11, 2010 praised a $4.9 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy efficiency improvements in Eagle, Pitkin and Gunnison counties. The Western Slope project was one of 20 local community initiatives awarded funds today by the U.S. Department of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Catholic Health Initiatives launches $1.5B clinical information technology program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/catholic-health-initiatives-launches--1-5b-clinical-information-technology-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Catholic Health Initiatives, a Denver-based nonprofit health care system, will hire more than 200 specialists across the country as part of a $1.5 billion program to enhance clinical information technology across its network of 72 hospitals in 18 states. The project, which will be implemented over t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA posts second-busiest April in history]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-posts-second-busiest-april-in-history.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Passenger traffic at Denver International Airport for April continued the positive growth that DIA&nbsp;has seen since the start of 2010. The airport saw its second-busiest April in history (April 2008&nbsp;was the busiest) with 4,077,549 passengers traveling through the airport, an increase of 3.5&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SMA delivers ARRA-compliant Sunny Boy solar inverters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sma-delivers-arra-compliant-sunny-boy-solar-inverters.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SMA America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Solar Technology AG, has announced the availability of select Sunny Boy solar inverters for projects requiring compliance with the &ldquo;Buy American&rdquo; clause in the American Reconstruction and Reinvestment Act of 200...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sma-delivers-arra-compliant-sunny-boy-solar-inverters.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs higher education funding bills]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-signs-higher-education-funding-bills.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation on June 9, 2010 that helps public colleges and universities keep their doors open for the immediate future while options for long-term, sustainable business models are explored.&nbsp;&nbsp;
With lawmakers, college presidents and education advocates at his side, G...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Community eco devo funding workshop planned]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/community-eco-devo-funding-workshop-planned.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The City and County of Denver is offering a free workshop offering guidance on obtaining community economic development funding, June 15, 1 to 3 p.m., at the District Two Police Station, community room, 3921 Holly St. The workshop is hosted by the Denver Office of Economic Development and the Denver...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Glenn Wilson appointed Dean of Ecotech Institute]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/glenn-wilson-appointed-dean-of-ecotech-institute.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Community Leader to Guide Students Down the Path to a Sustainable Career
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, announced on June 9, 2010 that Glenn Wilson will serve as the school's dea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs economy, biomass bills in Vail]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-signs-economy--biomass-bills-in-vail.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Delivering keynote remarks at a statewide economic conference, Gov. Bill Ritter on June 9, 2010 highlighted the work of his Jobs Cabinet and called for greater creativity and collaboration among Colorado&rsquo;s education, employee-development and business-development communities.&nbsp;
The Governo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-signs-economy--biomass-bills-in-vail.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber Board supports B-Cycle program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-board-supports-b-cycle-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Board of Directors of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on June 10 will ride Denver B-Cycles to their regular monthly meeting, to show support for the bicycle share program in the city. The move comes as part of Colorado&rsquo;s bike to work month.&nbsp;
Denver B-cycle is the firs...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funds available for multi-family affordable housing ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/funds-available-for-multi-family-affordable-housing-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development announces the availability of $12,095,000 in foreclosure redevelopment funds to affordable housing developers. OED is now accepting loan applications for the redevelopment of foreclosed multi-family properties in Denver through the Neighborhood Stabilization...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs bill for new solar gardens in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-signs-bill-for-new-solar-gardens-in-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation on June 5, 2010 that will let renters and others who are unable to install solar panels on their own roofs to join forces and create community &ldquo;solar gardens.&rdquo;
With lawmakers, New Energy Economy advocates and utility officials at his side, Gov. Ritter...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter applauds $1M grant for weatherization jobs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-applauds--1m-grant-for-weatherization-jobs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter&nbsp;on June 4, 2010,&nbsp;praised the nearly $1 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand and improve weatherization job training in the state. The Governor&rsquo;s Energy Office (GEO) won the grant as part of a competitive process through the U.S. Dep...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-applauds--1m-grant-for-weatherization-jobs.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vail/Beaver Creek to host 2015 World Alpine Ski event]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vail-beaver-creek-to-host-2015-world-alpine-ski-event.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Let the celebration begin in the Vail Valley, as Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts were selected by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council to host the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships. This will be the third FIS World Championships for the resorts, which previously hosted the 1989 and 1...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vail-beaver-creek-to-host-2015-world-alpine-ski-event.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CCIA awarded $80,000 to develop Cleantech Roadmap ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ccia-awarded--80-000-to-develop-cleantech-roadmap-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has received an $80,000 US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant to develop a Cleantech Roadmap for the State of Colorado. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA Executive Director, who says with receipt of th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ccia-awarded--80-000-to-develop-cleantech-roadmap-.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Univ. of CO Hospital gets prestigious nursing designation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/univ--of-co-hospital-gets-prestigious-nursing-designation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) is among the first hospitals in the United States to receive national accreditation of its post-baccalaureate nurse residency program.&nbsp; The program facilitates graduate nurses to develop advanced clinical judgment, and safe, quality care through this on...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/univ--of-co-hospital-gets-prestigious-nursing-designation.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Picks 20 Leaders for National Executive Education Program]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy&rsquo;s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected 20 national leaders to participate in its 2010 Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs), a premier leadership program focused on educating business, community and government leaders about clean e...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 17, members of the Commerce City Business Advancement Taskforce (BAT) presented a number of short-term and long-term recommendations to City Council that are designed to spur business and development growth in 2010 and beyond. At City Council last night, the BAT recommendations were f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado submits Race to Top Phase 2 application]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and state education officials announced June 1 that Colorado has submitted its second-round application for federal Race to the Top education-reform funding.
Gov. Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O&rsquo;Brien, State Board of Education Chairman Bob Schaffer and Education Commissioner Dwigh...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter presented two executive orders to promote the future financing and investment of Colorado&rsquo;s cleantech and bioscience industries.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Over the past four years, Colorado has made huge strides in building a pro-business environment, especially in the areas of cleantech ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC to host forum on national healthcare]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of National Small Business Week, the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a forum on the impacts of national health care reform on small businesses.
National health care reform: How it will impact small business will be held on Wednesday, May 26 from 8 a.m. until ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado is North America's Cleantech Hub]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Region uses new media to highlight New Energy Economy
During the American Wind Energy Association's WindPower 2010 Conference &amp; Exhibition in Dallas, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter led a first-of-its kind #CleantechHub Twitter chat at 3 p.m. CST discussing states' roles in growing new energy eco...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New NREL efficient building features beetle kill pine]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to designing an interior decorative feature for one of the most energy efficient office buildings in the world, very few would consider bringing in a beetle to do the job. But that's what happened at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Research Support Facility (RSF) located on the N...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL study: power grid can accommodate wind, solar]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Increased coordination over wider areas and more frequent scheduling needed; wind and solar significantly reduce carbon and fuel costs
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released an initial study assessing the operational impacts and economics of increased contributions from wind and s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU researchers awarded space archaeology grant]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University geographers and anthropologists will use satellite imagery to examine ancient societies in Mexico as part of a Space Archaeology grant from NASA.
Satellite imagery from NASA will help CSU Geographer Stephen J. Leisz and colleague Christopher T. Fisher examine the long-term...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente announces major Colorado expansion plans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kaiser-permanente-announces-major-colorado-expansion-plans.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As membership reaches half-a-million, Kaiser Permanente plans to bring five new medical offices and more jobs to region&nbsp;
Kaiser Permanente Colorado will significantly expand its footprint in Colorado, opening a state-of-the-art specialty medical office in South-metro Denver near the intersecti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BP Wind Energy announces Colorado wind project]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BP Wind Energy announced on May 18, 2010 that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), an Xcel Energy company. PSCO&rsquo;s agreement to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable electricity from Cedar Creek II, LLC is part of the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC celebrates momentum in the economy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) gathered on May 18, 2010 to celebrate the past year&rsquo;s economic successes as well as the energy and momentum of its investors and community partners to move the region&rsquo;s economy forward. The Sixth Annual Report to Invest...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ProLogis unveils rooftop photovoltaic test site in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/prologis-unveils-rooftop-photovoltaic-test-site-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ProLogis, a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today the launch of ProLogis Renewable Energy's&nbsp;new Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Test Site in Denver, Colorado, to test solar panel technologies.
"We were the first real estate company to develop a program dedicated to acce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's National Wind Technology Center tests giant turbine]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In a coupling of giants recently, the 2.5-megawatt dynamometer at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory blasted 12.6 million inch pounds of torque at Samsung's 185,000-pound wind turbine drive train.
The King Kong of wind turbines battled the Godzilla of dynamometers ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver OED to sponsor cleantech initiatives]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-oed-to-sponsor-cleantech-initiatives.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) announced on May 13, 2010&nbsp;a one-year sponsorship of two leading business groups that are helping to nurture entrepreneurs and start-ups in Colorado&rsquo;s burgeoning cleantech industry.
The Office of Economic Development grant will support local...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Teams competing for FasTracks to give presentations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/teams-competing-for-fastracks-to-give-presentations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two contractor teams competing to build and operate the FasTracks Eagle P3 Project commuter rail lines serving Denver International Airport, Arvada-Wheat Ridge, and Westminster will detail their proposals at a public event May 18.
With the RTD Board moving toward selecting one of the teams in early...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA continues positive traffic growth trend in March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-continues-positive-traffic-growth-trend-in-march.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Passenger traffic at Denver International Airport for March continued the positive growth that started at the beginning of 2010 with the busiest January in the airport’s history. In March, 4,449,987 passengers traveled through the airport, an increase of 3.4 percent over the same month last year. Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GEO awards $800K in ARRA funded New Energy grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/geo-awards--800k-in-arra-funded-new-energy-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Latest round of grant awards will aid small business, school districts, others in a wide variety of energy efficiency and clean energy projects
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) announced the award of a variety of New Energy grants to recipients across Colorado for energy efficiency and renewable ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor Ritter promotes regional cleantech projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-promotes-regional-cleantech-projects.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 100 May 5 in Aspen, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz and Rep. Joe Miklosi, which will allow homeowners and businesses to obtain financing to cover upfront costs of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 
"Senate Bill 100 is a powerful tool for providing ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Cleantech Association launches career center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-cleantech-association-launches-career-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) 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...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado showcases bioscience Industry at BIO 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-showcases-bioscience-industry-at-bio-2010.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter touts Colorado's New Energy Economy in D.C.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-touts-colorado-s-new-energy-economy-in-d-c-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter delivered keynote remarks in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;on May 4, 2010&nbsp;at a national “Good Jobs-Green Jobs” conference. He told hundreds of attendees that Colorado’s New Energy Economy is a roadmap to job creation, energy diversit,y and environmental protection that other s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU biochemists receive $7.8 million health grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-biochemists-receive--7-8-million-health-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A team of top biochemists at Colorado State University will investigate how chromosomes untangle to expose genes that dictate cell behavior – a unique project that could have a significant impact on understanding human health.
The National Institutes of Health today announced it has awarded Profess...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Obama should speak at DSST commencement]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/why-obama-should-speak-at-dsst-commencement.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter urged President Obama to pick the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) as the winner of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. DSST is one of only three schools to advance to the finals after public voting concluded last week. On Tuesday, President Obama will announce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VP Joe Biden visits electric motor company UQM]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vp-joe-biden-visits-electric-motor-company-uqm.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined Vice President Joe Biden April 30&nbsp;to applaud UQM Technologies for expanding operations of its electric motor factory in Longmont with the help of a $45 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The company is moving into a new building that is ten ti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor makes Time Magazine's Most Influential List]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-professor-makes-time-magazine-s-most-influential-list.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University professor Temple Grandin has been included on Time magazine’s list of the most influential people of 2010. The magazine unveiled its list of the 100 most influential people today.
Grandin garnered more than 15,000 votes in public online voting. She ranked No. 31 on Time’s ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter unveils Sustainable Main Streets Initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-unveils-sustainable-main-streets-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced April 28 that four communities around Colorado will pilot a new Sustainable Main Streets Initiative, which will target state resources to help communities overcome their unique challenges and achieve long-term stability and prosperity. Gov. Ritter signed an executive order...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder's $15 million stimulus award for biotechnology facility ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-15-million-stimulus-award-biotechnology-building.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder has received a $15 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be used toward the ongoing construction of a revolutionary biotechnology and biomedical research facility where faculty and students will tackle a variety of human health chal...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas restarts production at Windsor plant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-restarts-production-windsor-plant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas restarts production at Windsor plant, lands biggest order ever
Denver Business Journal - by Cathy Proctor 
The Vestas Americas wind turbine blade plant in Windsor has restarted production after work halted earlier this year due to the global recession, a company spokesman said.
And the Dan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Clean Energy Supercluster 2010 seed grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-clean-energy-supercluster-announces-2010-seed-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Clean Energy Supercluster has distributed its third round of seed grants - $198,400 to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and jumpstart larger research initiatives at Colorado State University.
More than 100 researchers across campus participate in the academic side of the Clean Energy Sup...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Labs partner for better building efficiency]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-labs-partner-better-efficiency.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Commercial buildings use a lot of energy, and building owners and operators foot the bill for that energy. It usually isn't hard to get owners and operators to improve energy efficiency, because the result is reduced operating costs, a healthier bottom line, and bragging rights as good corporate cit...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to unveil sustainable main streets initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-ritter-unveils-sustainable-main-streets-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 28, 2010
8:00 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; First Lady Jeannie Ritter will deliver remarks at the breakfast for Second Wind Fund. Location:&nbsp; Infinity Park Event Center, 950 S. Birch Street, Glendale.9:15 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Lt...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber hosts U.S. Chamber CEO ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-hosts-us-chamber-ceo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thomas Donohue will speak April 26 to unveil jobs challenge for Colorado&nbsp; – a press conference will be held immediately following the event
Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will speak to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce members and other business and communi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ecotech launches first renewable energy college]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecotech-launches-first-renewable-energy-college.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Education Corporation of America, a leading owner and operator of private higher education institutions in the United States, announced today the launch of Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) and Summit Pathology are pleased to announce Summit Pathology's expansion in Loveland, Colorado. Growth of the local firm and a centralized location for their clients led them to purchase and expand in Loveland.&nbsp;Summit Pathology mer...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber to host Biz Awards Luncheon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2010 Business Awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 21. Awards will be presented to the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business of the Year, the large ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU offers Global Environmental Sustainability Course]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-offers-global-environmental-sustainability-course.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University will offer its first global environmental sustainability course in fall 2010. Global Environmental Sustainability Seminar, GES-192, is a 3-credit course that offers an introduction to sustaining ecosystems and people in a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver launches first-ever large city bike program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-launches-first-ever-large-city-bike-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BE A PART OF THE TWO-WHEEL REVOLUTION DENVER B-CYCLE KICK-OFF EVENT
Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 – Civic Center Park
You’ve seen B-stations popping up throughout the City. You’ve heard the buzz...
On April 22, celebrate with hundreds of fellow bicycle supporters and be part of the launch of the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's new zero-energy offices to use green computing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-s-new-zero-energy-offices-to-use-green-computing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a daunting challenge erecting the largest net-zero-energy office building in the world.
It's especially daunting when that building will be full of people computing, teleconferencing, and generating teraflops of information about renewable energy.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory aims...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Recharge Colorado' energy rebates begin April 19]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-recharge-colorado--energy-rebates-begin-april-19.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Coloradans can save money, energy with rebates, one-stop Web site; GEO partners with utilities, local governments and service providers
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) will&nbsp;offer rebates for various energy upgrades beginning 8 a.m. April 19 as part of the state's 'Recharge Colorado' campaig...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL teams with French researchers on clean energy technology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-teams-with-french-researchers-on-clean-energy-technology.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently signed a research collaboration agreement with Tenerrdis, located in the Rhône-Alpes Region of France.As part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), NREL and Tenerrdis will join forces on solar energy, smar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter urges Obama to preserve 1,000 space jobs in CO]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-urges-obama-to-preserve-1-000-space-jobs-in-co.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter urged President Obama on April 12, 2010 to reverse course and not cancel the Constellation space-travel program as currently proposed in NASA’s FY11 budget. The termination likely would mean the end of the Colorado-based Orion Project and the elimination of 1,000 jobs here in the Ce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Republic Airways selects Frontier brand]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Frontier-Republic-brand.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Republic Airways Holdings&nbsp;revealed on April 13, 2010&nbsp;that the Frontier name and famous “spokesanimals” will be the face of the unified branded airline. The announcement was made this morning during simultaneous press conferences in Frontier’s hometown of Denver and Midwest’s hometown of Mi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--applauds-republic-s-decision-to-keep-frontier-brand.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA["This is a fantastic announcement for us here in Colorado," said Gov. Ritter, whose signature adorns a Frontier plane. "We could not have had a better outcome. Republic Airways made a very smart and very savvy business decision by recognizing the growth potential of the unique Frontier brand.
"This...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Companies join nation's largest recycling of school supplies]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/companies-join-nation-s-largest-recycling-of-school-supplies.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In honor of Earth Day, several Colorado companies are joining forces to recycle unused or gently used office supplies that can be redistributed to public schools in need. 
"This intends to be the single largest recycling drive of classroom supplies in the country. We want to make a statement that C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder receives smart grid workforce ARRA funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-receives-smart-grid-workforce-arra-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter praised the University of Colorado-Boulder for being awarded $2.4 million in Recovery Act funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a smart grid workforce training program. The funds will help CU-Boulder to build an engineering graduate program focused on smart grid techno...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-receives-smart-grid-workforce-arra-funding.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[EPA awards $210k for tech development in Metro Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/epa-awards--210k-for-tech-development-in-metro-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Grants will advance cutting-edge biodiesel and air quality technologies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $210,000 to three Colorado small businesses to develop innovative, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment. 
"Innovation is the lifeline o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU to test renewable biobutanol fuel from beetle-kill pine]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-to-test-renewable-biobutanol-fuel-from-beetle-kill-pine.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cobalt Technologies, the leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable chemical and fuel, today announced a breakthrough in producing biobutanol from beetle-killed lodgepole pine feedstock. Cobalt, based in Mountain View, CA, is the first company to produce a drop-in replacement for petroleum ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Collaborate with creatives during Create Denver Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/collaborate-with-creatives-during-create-denver-week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs invites the creative community to telecommute, network, collaborate, ideate and drink delicious coffee at the Create Denver Week co-working space. The space is located at 1490 Delgany St. and will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 12 through Frid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA passenger traffic jumps 5.1 percent over Feb 2009]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-passenger-traffic-jumps-5-1-percent-over-feb-2009.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In February, passenger traffic at Denver International Airport increased 5.1 percent over February 2009, with 3,700,975 passengers traveling through during the second month of the year.&nbsp; 
Following January’s record passenger traffic, which was the largest monthly passenger increase at DIA sinc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Commerce City Council adopts economic development plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/commerce-city-council-adopts-economic-development-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The business climate in Commerce City may soon be shifting. By unanimous vote, City Council adopted Commerce City’s “Economic Development Strategic Plan” at its council meeting Monday, April 5. The plan – in development since 2009 – is considered to be a vital business development tool and a tremend...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado to apply for Round 2 Race to the Top funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-to-apply-for-round-2-race-to-the-top-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and Education Commissioner Dwight Jones announced today that Colorado will resubmit an application for Round 2 of Race to the Top education-reform funding. 
Over the past week, Gov. Ritter, Lt. Gov. O’Brien and Commissioner Jones have reviewed the feedback...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Leadership Alliance Luncheon on Tuesday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-leadership-alliance-luncheon-on-tuesday.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Awards will be presented to 9NEWS Leader of the Year Eric Duran and CLA Student Leader of the Year Jacqueline Bell 
WHAT:
Join the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and the Colorado Leadership Alliance as they celebrate two leaders who are making a difference in the lives of others.&nbsp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL finds a way to give LEDs the green light]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-finds-a-way-to-give-leds-the-green-light.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Light bulbs that last 100 years and fill rooms with brilliant ambiance may become a reality sooner rather than later, thanks to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory discovery.
NREL scientists found a way to generate a tricky combination of green and red that may just prove to be the biggest boost...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[We Create Denver, Colorado: A Town Hall]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/we-create-denver--colorado--a-town-hall.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A program of DOCA’s Create Denver Week
The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA), in partnership with the Colorado Council on the Arts, invites Denver’s creative community to participate in a town hall meeting.&nbsp; The purpose of the meeting will be to gather input on how to advance the Create...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver: a bargain for corporate business travelers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver--a-bargain-for-corporate-business-travelers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver is the 25th-least expensive city for corporate business travelers, according to the 2010 Corporate Travel Index. Released by Business Travel News, the study found that the average daily cost for hotel, car rental and three daily meals in Denver was $380.68, well below the most expensive citie...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe surpasses one billion sq km of earth imagery]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-surpasses-one-billion-sq-km-of-earth-imagery.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, today announced that its industry-leading content library now contains more than one billion square kilometers of earth ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU team aids in record-breaking subatomic collisions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-team-aids-in-record-breaking-subatomic-collisions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of University of Colorado at Boulder faculty and students involved in the international Large Hadron Collider project in Europe are celebrating the most powerful smashing of subatomic particles into each other today in a quest to discover the physical conditions immediately following the Big...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU prof named Distinguished Professor of Finland]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-prof-named-distinguished-professor-of-finland.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University engineering professor whose research is helping to revolutionize weather radar has been named a Finland Distinguished Professor – a high distinction that comes with an award of $1.5 million (1 million Euros).
The Finnish Meteorological Institute, the University of Helsin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL to help California tackle solar grid integration]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-to-help-california-tackle-solar-grid-integration.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The California Public Utilities Commission has tapped experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to help the state stimulate solar energy research and build a sustainable solar industry. 
The commission awarded NREL $2,785,000 in California Solar Initiati...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance wins $6.7M ARRA spaceflight grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/united-launch-alliance-wins--6-7m-arra-spaceflight-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Centennial-based United Launch Alliance was awarded a $6.7 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to complete a project for commercial spaceflight. The grant was awarded by the National Aeronauts and Space Administration (NASA) through its Commercial Crew Development Program (...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL and 3M sign renewable energy research agreement ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-and-3m-sign-renewable-energy-research-agreement-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced a series of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with 3M, the St. Paul, Minn.-based technology company. The collaborative effort demonstrates both 3M’s and NREL’s commitments to meeting th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs historic renewable energy bill]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-signs-historic-renewable-energy-bill.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Legislation will create thousands of new jobs and require nearly one-third of Colorado’s electricity come from sustainable renewable energy sources
Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law landmark legislation that gives Colorado the highest renewable energy standard in the Rocky Mountain West, requiring t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Culture Office debuts Create Denver Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-culture-office-debuts-create-denver-week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is introducing Create Denver Week, a series of programs and happenings exemplifying Denver as the Creative Capital of the Rocky Mountain West. Create Denver Week will take place April 10 – 17, 2010 at venues throughout Denver.
Create Denver Week will sho...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's new robots scrutinize solar cells]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-s-new-robots-scrutinize-solar-cells.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The race to build a better solar cell is looping through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory where new robots are fabricating thin-film cells and analyzing glitches faster and with more precision than ever before.
How much faster? The robot working with silicon can build a semi-conductor on a ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU selected for 2010 State of the Planet]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-selected-for-2010-state-of-the-planet.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, March 25, the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University hosted one of 30 global classrooms showing a live feed of the State of the Planet panel sessions taking place in New York, Beijing, New Delhi, Nairobi and London. The panel discussions brought toget...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NGA selects CO for transportation and air quality planning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nga-selects-co-for-transportation-and-air-quality-planning.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter praised the National Governor’s Association Center for selecting Colorado to participate in its NGA Policy Academy on Shaping a New Approach to Transportation and Land Use Planning.&nbsp;Through the Policy Academy, Colorado’s Regional Air Quality Council will be able to develop inno...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nga-selects-co-for-transportation-and-air-quality-planning.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stimulus funds boost private sector hiring in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/stimulus-funds-boost-private-sector-hiring-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the availability of wage subsidy funding for Metro Denver businesses to hire new employees. The program is made available through the City’s allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act workforce development funding.
The program offe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of new homes built in Colorado in 2009 were ENERGY STAR qualified, according to new information released by the Governor's Energy Office (GEO). This data is the latest to show how homebuilders and home buyers in the state are increasingly embracing the multiple benefits associated w...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The national Vote Solar Initiative has named Gov. Bill Ritter as a Solar Champion for his leadership in developing Colorado’s New Energy Economy and helping to develop a strong solar industry across the country.
“Solar holds great promise for overcoming our nation's environmental and economic chall...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU students develop aerospace initiative to inpire youth ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-space-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aerospace engineering students at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed an initiative called We Want Our Future to inspire the nation’s youth and strengthen their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. &nbsp;“We really want to wake up the younger generation,” said Bra...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the introduction of the Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act on March 16, 2010, which will serve as a national model for reducing air pollution, increasing the use of cleaner energy sources and strengthening the economy. The lead sponsors a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA has busiest January ever with 3.7 million passengers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-traffic-Jan-10.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport recorded its busiest January ever with 3,776,403 travelers passing through the facility in the first month of this year. The monthly total was 2.9 percent higher than the 3,669,679 passengers who used DIA during January 2009. It was the largest monthly passenger increase...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GeoEye selects Lockheed Martin to build new satellite]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY), a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced today it selected Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, Md., NYSE: LMT) to build GeoEye-2, the Compa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC offers program for business growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/SBDC-fastrac.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer Metro Denver businesses a 10-week intensive course designed to assist established entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The FastTrac GrowthVenture Program is designed for businesses owners who have been operating for at least two yea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado boosts Renewable Energy Standard to 30%]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/RPS-30-percent.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter thanks lawmakers for boosting renewable standard
Gov. Bill Ritter congratulated legislators for giving final approval on March 8, 2010 to House Bill 1001, which will increase Colorado&rsquo;s Renewable Energy Standard to 30 percent by 2020. This landmark legislation will create thousand...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Proposal seeks to cut air pollution, create jobs in energy sector ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Xcel Energy and a coalition of lawmakers, energy companies and environmentalists announced agreement March 5, 2010 on legislation that will lead the nation in cutting air pollution, creating jobs and increasing the use of cleaner energy sources.
The proposed Colorado Clean Air-Cle...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado a finalist for Race to the Top funding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and Colorado Education Commissioner Dwight D. Jones announced on March 4, 2010&nbsp;that the U.S. Department of Education has named Colorado as one of 16 finalists for the first round of Race to the Top education reform grants. Colorado and the other finali...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman selects Colorado School of Public Health]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New partnership combines industry, technology and academic thinking to solve global public health problems
The Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) is among five academic institutions chosen to participate in Northrop Grumman Corporation’s University Global Alliance Program (UGAP), an initiative...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EPA awards Colorado 2010 ENERGY STAR partner of year]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today announced that the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) along with more than 50 statewide partners has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.
Colorado’s program was selected for its success in s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Light inspires energy efficient building design]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Artists find inspiration in many ways. But for the artists (architects and researchers) working collaboratively to create the most energy efficient office space in the U.S., the inspiration was simply light. In fact, light and the access to light turned out to be a top factor when designing the U.S....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raytheon wins $886 million next-gen GPS contract ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/raytheon-wins--886-million-next-gen-gps-contract-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Program to improve security, accuracy, and reliability of GPS satellites
The U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon Company for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.
The contract repre...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Westminster acquires vacant Macy’s at mall site]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/westminster-acquires-vacant-macy-s-at-mall-site.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Westminster Economic Development Authority on January 27 acquired the vacant Macy’s store at the Westminster Mall property, the latest step in the city’s long-term strategy to revitalize the area.
Cost of the 157,000-square-foot building, which sits on 8.43 acres, was $700,000. WEDA has...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EPA, NREL partner to develop energy on polluted land]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are evaluating the feasibility of developing renewable energy production on Superfund, brownfields, and former landfill or mining sites.
Superfund sites are the most comple...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU team creates molecule concerning origin of life]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-team-creates-molecule-concerning-origin-of-life.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An extremely small RNA molecule created by a University of Colorado at Boulder team can catalyze a key reaction needed to synthesize proteins, the building blocks of life. The findings could be a substantial step toward understanding "the very origin of Earthly life," the lead researcher contends. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces $5.7M for local airport projects]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced that he has approved distribution of 50 grants worth $5.7 million to Colorado airports and one aviation association under the Aviation Discretionary Grant program administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics.
The grants, ranging...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-leads-national-education-reform-debate.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Attending the National Governors Association annual winter meeting, Gov. Bill Ritter said Colorado’s groundbreaking education reforms are serving as models for other states and can help shape the soon-to-be reauthorized No Child Left Behind Act.
"As governors, we know that a well-educated workforce...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU researchers examine "California Shakeout" test]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-researchers-examine-great-southern-california-shakeout.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Researchers who devised the largest earthquake preparedness event ever undertaken in the United States say one of the biggest challenges was translating devastation projections from a hypothetical magnitude 7.8 San Andreas Fault temblor into timely, usable information to the more than 5 million Cali...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU physicists use ultra-fast lasers to examine nanoworld]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-physicists-use-ultra-fast-lasers-to-examine-nanoworld.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For nearly half a century, scientists have been trying to figure out how to build a cost-effective and reasonably sized X-ray laser that could, among other things, provide super high-resolution imaging. And for the past two decades, University of Colorado at Boulder physics professors Margaret Murna...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Industry study details region's position for job growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/industry-study-details-region-s-position-for-job-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fifth annual report analyzes job growth, strengths, and cross-innovation in seven major industry clusters 
A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. On February 18, the Metro Denver Economic Devel...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL seeks leaders for national exec education program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-seeks-leaders-for-national-exec-education-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 2010 Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs). Energy Execs is a leadership program focused on educating business, community and government leaders about clean energy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CRSP funds 10 new advanced solar research projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/crsp-funds-10-new-advanced-solar-research-projects.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) has funded 10 advanced solar research projects totaling $800,000 – its second round of Shared Research Program funding.
Separately, CRSP also has launched its first Sponsored Research Program effort – a project between Konarka Technologies a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two CU profs help create world's hottest temperature matter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/two-cu-profs-help-create-world-s-hottest-temperature-matter.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Two University of Colorado at Boulder physicists are part of a collaborative team working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York that have created the hottest temperature matter ever measured in the universe -- 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit. 

The team us...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter names renewable energy award winners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-names-renewable-energy-award-winners.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced the 2009 winners of the third annual Governor’s Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards. The awards honor outstanding contributions made by individuals and organizations to protect Colorado’s environment, diversify the state’s energy portfolio and provide clean power through...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter proclaims 2/12 Colorado Loves California Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-proclaims-2-12-colorado-loves-california-day.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter has proclaimed Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, as “Colorado Loves California Day” to help increase Colorado’s brand awareness to companies and executives in California as part of a Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. marketing campaign.&nbsp;
“With such a marketable state – among the be...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[COlovesCA - California, you're still the one!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colovesca---california--you-re-still-the-one-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Valentine's weekend marketing blitz in L.A. to build on Colorado's brand awareness in the Golden state
Last year, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) took to the skies with a plane trailing an 80-foot-long "Colorado Loves CA" Valentine banner to first declare its lo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cloud model developed at CSU leads to new discovery]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cloud-model-developed-at-csu-leads-to-new-discovery.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Scientists take cover when they mix stuff that doesn’t inherently go together.
But Colorado State University researchers David Randall and Charlotte DeMott were pleasantly surprised when they learned that a new computer model realistically represented weather changes in both the atmosphere and ocea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CNA announces new Western Service Center in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cna-announces-new-western-service-center-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CNA announced the opening of its new Western Service Center February 10. Scheduled to open in Denver, CO with full functionality by the second quarter of 2011, the new Service Center will enable CNA to expand its service center capabilities --beyond its current locations in Maitland, FL, Chicago, IL...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL battery testing capabilities get a boost]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-battery-testing-capabilities-get-a-boost.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Batteries are the heart of today's advanced electric drive vehicles and many manufacturers have their own preference for specific battery geometry and chemistry including their choice of materials for cathodes and anodes. However, all of the manufacturers are concerned about the performance, life, s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Epic" project to bring 100 jobs at U. of Colorado Hospital]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-epic--project-to-bring-100-jobs-at-u--of-colorado-hospital.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An ambitious technology project at University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) will generate more than 150 jobs on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Over the next three years, UCH also will spend $67 million dollars to implement an integrated, patient-centered electronic medical record across all clinical area...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SoBiz10 launches social networking site for CO small biz]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sobiz10-social-networking.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SoBiz10 launched on February 2 as the first social networking site designed specifically to help merchants communicate with and attract customers and members to keep track of their favorite businesses. The site made its debut with more than 45,000 Colorado merchants listed on the site that can begin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver International Airport has second-busiest year ever]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-international-airport-has-second-busiest-year-ever.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport recorded its second-busiest year ever in 2009, despite a predicted 2 percent decline resulting from the sagging economy and capacity reductions by the airlines. 

December passenger traffic at DIA totaled 4,003,422, a 1.7 percent drop from the 4,073,246 travelers recor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo activates solar array in Metro Denver]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Several Wells Fargo stores in Colorado became the first in the company to use solar energy when the recently installed solar photovoltaic systems at 10 Metro Denver stores were activated today. The systems were designed and installed by Colorado-based Namasté Solar. 
Wells Fargo also announced an i...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[$32 million CU instrument package set for launch by NASA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/-32-million-cu-instrument-package-set-for-launch-by-nasa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A $32 million University of Colorado at Boulder instrument package set for launch Feb. 9 by NASA should help scientists better understand the violent effects of the sun on near-Earth space weather that can affect satellites, power grids, ground communications systems and even astronauts and aircraft...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU and Japan research promising new cancer treatment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-and-japan-research-promising-new-cancer-treatment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University has entered into an unprecedented partnership with Japan that will allow the university to research a new, promising treatment for cancer – carbon ion therapy – which is currently not available in the United States.
Research will focus on carbon ion therapy to treat multip...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biggest-nasa-ccdev-award-goes-to-sierra-nevada-corp.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada Corp. was the big winner in NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) competition, receiving $20 million of the $50 million in economic stimulus money meant to seed development of commercial crew transportation services. Sierra Nevada has major operations in Centennial and Louisville....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development launches with statewide call for proposals from life science technologies in need of funding and active management
The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) officially launches this month with a state...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer two free informational sessions for the NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Program on February 2 and 10. These sessions will allow interested businesses to learn more and ask questions about the program, as well as hear from past attendees. The intr...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL wind researcher named IEEE Fellow]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-IEEE-fellow.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Eduard Muljadi, a researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been elected fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE).Recognizing the achievements of its members is an important part of the mission of IEEE. Ea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Workforce Center employment event February 8]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-workforce-jobs-fair.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Information and pre-recruitment event to connect job seekers with employment and training opportunities
The Denver Workforce Centers are recruiting job seekers to fill up to 300 job openings with Metro Denver businesses in early 2010. To develop a pool of eligible and qualified candidates for these...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov's Energy Office supports ENERGY STAR new homes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-s-energy-office-supports-energy-star-new-homes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GEO provides nearly $250,000 to promote construction of energy efficient homes
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is providing $246,000 to partners across Colorado to promote the construction of ENERGY STAR New Homes - the latest step in Colorado's successful efforts to increase the market share of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball weather/environmental satellite marks major milestone]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-weather-environmental-satellite-marks-major-milestone.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has begun integration of the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP).
NPOESS, a joint program between NASA and the Integrated Program Office...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter: ARRA spending by state agencies aggressive]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter--arra-spending-by-state-agencies-aggressive.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced that state agencies intensified their distribution of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to communities across Colorado. The funds paid for more than 7,200 full-time equivalent jobs during the last three months of 2009, including teaching jobs in higher education...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Snow Show, Denver's largest convention booking, begins ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper joined officials from VISIT DENVER, The Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau,&nbsp;and Colorado Ski Country USA at&nbsp; the Colorado Convention Center on January 28, 2010&nbsp;to welcome the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show –...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces Microsoft free skills training]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined Microsoft Vice President Gail Thomas Flynn for the launch of a new training program, Microsoft Elevate America, at the Adams County Workforce and Business Center. 
This public-private venture will provide opportunities for thousands of Coloradans to access online training to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scottrade purchases operations facility in Westminster]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/scottrade-purchases-operations-facility-in-westminster.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investing firm, announced it has purchased a 204,000-square-foot office building in Westmoor Technology Park in Westminster. The property, purchased from CB Richard Ellis Investors, LLC, will accommodate the growing needs of the firm.
The four-story faci...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA plans second annual Bioscience Day at the Capitol]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cbsa-plans-second-annual-bioscience-day-at-the-capitol.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The second annual “Bioscience Day at the Capitol,” on Wednesday, January 27, 7:30 to 10 a.m., will allow bioscience industry leaders and state legislators to discuss the industry and thoughts on the year ahead. The announcement is made by Leah Kientz, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Director ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$10M Gates grant to boost Denver Public Schools]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association announced that their ongoing partnership on teacher-effectiveness initiatives has received a $10 million investment via a three-year grant from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant, which was approved last night by the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL study shows 20 percent wind is possible by 2024]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-study-shows-20-percent-wind-is-possible-by-2024.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study (EWITS) January 20. This unprecedented two-and-a-half year technical study of future high-penetration wind scenarios was designed to analyze the economic, op...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL launches partnerships to push solar large scale]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-launches-partnerships-to-push-solar-large-scale.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will invest $12 million in total funding ($10 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) to support the development of early stage solar energy technolog...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO Energy Office rolling out many ARRA energy grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-energy-office-rolling-out-many-arra-energy-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is preparing to roll out numerous new opportunities for residents, businesses, local governments, non-profits and other organizations to save money and energy, spark job creation and increase energy independence thanks to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act doll...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU College of Business awarded $1.25M grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-college-of-business-awarded--1-25m-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University’s College of Business has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by the Daniels Fund to help support programs in business ethics.
Through the grant, CSU will become part of a collaborative initiative to develop programs designed to instill a high standard of ethics in students...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL to help scale up biofuels operations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-to-help-scale-up-biofuels-operations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to fostering new biofuels technology during a recession, a big barrier can simply be cash. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently gave the industry a boost when he announced the selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects that are eligible to receive up to $5...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2010-legislative-priorities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 67th Colorado General Assembly convened for the 2010 session January 14, 2010. As Colorado's economy continues to recover from the national recession, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (DMCC) and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) will focus on legislation th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Amgen donates $1 million for CU biotech building]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/amgen-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Amgen, a global biotechnology company with manufacturing operations in Boulder and Longmont, is giving $1 million toward the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility under construction at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The first phase ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado recieves $3.6M ARRA grant for green job training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ARRA-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced on January 14, 2010&nbsp;that $3.6 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to help train disadvantaged Denver residents to enter the green building industry. Mi Casa Resource Center for Women Inc. will partner with other organizations ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov Ritter congratulates Colorado researchers on ARRA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-ritter-congratulates-colorado-researchers-on-arra.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter lauded five researchers at Colorado universities for their selection as part of 69 early career scientists nationwide slated to share $85 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to support their research. 
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the five-year research grants as pa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver awarded $29.3M to boost foreclosure recovery]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-awarded--29-3m-to-boost-foreclosure-recovery.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Federal stimulus funds to expand efforts underway to acquire, redevelop and resell foreclosed properties through Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $29.3 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding to benefit Denve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC releases 2010 economic forecast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-releases-2010-economic-forecast.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) presented the 2010 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver at Vectra Bank's 17th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. Chief Economist Patty Silverstein discussed key economic activity in 2009 and gave her outlook on the economy for the c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE selects NREL as new biofuels R&D program leader]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doe-selects-nrel-as-new-biofuels-r-d-program-leader.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will co-lead a new national program to develop advanced biofuels that are compatible with the nation's existing hydrocarbon fuels infrastructure.
The $33.8 million in funding for this research effort comes as part of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU, Solix Biofuels Inc. part of $44 million consortium]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu--solix-biofuels-inc--part-of--44-million-consortium.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University and Solix Biofuels Inc. will help advance the nation’s algae-to-oil industry as part of a $44 million consortium coordinated through the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the collaboration – called the National Alliance for Ad...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World's greenest parking facility to service DIA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/world-s-greenest-parking-facility-to-service-dia.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Greenscape Capital Group Inc. ("Greenscape") announced that Green.Switch Capital Corp., has entered into an agreement to build, operate and own Green Park DIA, a 4,200 stall lot servicing the Denver International Airport (DIA).
Green Park DIA will be the world's greenest parking facility with a wid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Renné to lead International Renewable Energy Society]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/renné-to-lead-international-renewable-energy-society.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. David Renné, principle project leader for analysis at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been elected president of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Renné’s term began at the start of the New Year and will run through Dec. 31, 2011....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber releases 2010 policy document]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-releases-2010-policy-document.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber released its annual policy document during a first-ever business policy briefing for legislators at the Colorado State Capitol January 12. 
The report, "Colorado 2010: Certainty. Stability. Predictability.," details the Chamber’s goals for the coming legislative session, as...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-ritter-outlines-2010-legislative-priorities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Standing with state Senate President Brandon Shaffer and House Speaker Terrance Carroll, Gov. Bill Ritter said January 12 he intends to devote his final legislative session to creating good jobs for Coloradans, continuing Colorado’s economic recovery and keeping the state budget balanced.
“Over the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seven CU-Boulder research efforts cited in Discover Mag]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/seven-cu-boulder-research-efforts-cited-in-discover-mag.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven research efforts involving the University of Colorado at Boulder were among the top 100 science stories of the year selected by Discover Magazine – ideas and breakthroughs that are reshaping our understanding of the world, according to the publication.
CU-Boulder research was involved in the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado universities make Kiplinger's 100 Best Values]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Three of Colorado's research universities made Kiplinger’s Personal Finance&nbsp;annual 100 Best Values in Public Colleges list.
Kiplinger’s ranks four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. The Colorado School of Mines ranked 69th, the University of Colorado at Boulde...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Annual event kicks off the National Western Sock Show
A record number of business leaders dusted up their boots in the rodeo arena at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) on Friday afternoon to celebrate the commencement of the 2010 stock show.
Each year, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today applauded six Colorado clean-tech companies for securing $75.2 million in advanced energy manufacturing funds through the Recovery Act, which will create jobs, increase manufacturing and grow Colorado’s New Energy Economy.
"The Recovery Act is giving a much-needed boost to Co...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Tourism Office's (CTO) "Snow at First Sight" campaign, which began on October 12 with a global search for three people who have never experienced snow before, has concluded with the selection of three winners. Hailing from Atlanta, Australia and Hawaii, the three finalists are set to be...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[General Dynamics opens data center; 100 jobs expected]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A unit of giant defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. has opened a data center in Westminster to support its work for the Department of Homeland Security.
The company's Information Technology division's new Colorado data center will support its work for DHS's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Se...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver research to help predict spread of disease]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The lurking threat of a major epidemic over the last decade has captured the attention of the international media and the public, with fears running rampant about the avian flu spreading to humans or the swine flu (H1N1) mutating at such a rate that it couldn’t be controlled. Researchers at the Univ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Governor also introduces new director of Colorado’s Jobs Cabinet
Gov. Bill Ritter met today with three dozen Colorado business, economic-development and education leaders, hearing their ideas on how state government can aid in the economic recovery and introducing the new director of his Jobs Cabin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and lawmakers announced new job-creation and economic-growth strategies for Colorado creative industries sector January 5, including three bills that will be introduced in the upcoming 2010 legislative session.
Colorado’s creative industries already suppor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RTD previews its Program Review to Chamber members]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Regional Transportation District Executive Director Phil Washington and his senior team provided a window on the future of FasTracks to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and its affiliates today. It was the first opportunity that members of the business community had to see RTD’s 2010 internal ev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder chancellor visits White House in STEM push]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano of the University of Colorado at Boulder visited the White House today as one of four public research university leaders representing about 120 universities pledging to address the national shortage of science and mathematics teachers in a letter presented to President...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CO to help develop efficiency plans for existing buildings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/co-to-help-develop-efficiency-plans-for-existing-buildings.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Buildings consume more energy than any other sector of the economy and account for most of the nation&rsquo;s electricity use. To help states develop strategies to improve energy efficiency of existing buildings and reduce costs and emissions, Colorado and five other states have been chosen to parti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to announce creative industries legislation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Governor Ritter will announce his proposed legislation to promote and support Colorado's creative industries on January 5. The legislative initiatives that will be announced are first steps towards strengthening Colorado's creative economy as a strategy for keeping Colorado competitive.
Creative en...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mywedding.com selects Castle Rock for corporate HQ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mywedding.com will locate its corporate headquarters in Castle Rock, adding approximately 20 high-paying jobs to Colorado, the Castle Rock Economic Development Council announced January 4.
"We are very excited to continue in the growth of our business with this new Castle Rock office," said Woody P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado 1 of 6 states selected for dropout initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-1-of-6-states-selected-for-dropout-initiative.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has selected Colorado and five other states to take part in a year-long initiative aimed at increasing high school graduation rates. Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Tennessee and West Virginia will help develop comprehen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado New Energy Economy success outlined in report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-new-energy-economy-success-outlined-in-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has released its Annual Report for fiscal year 2009 detailing Colorado's expanding New Energy Economy and the GEO's role in creating jobs through diversifying the state's energy portfolio, development of renewable energy resources, increasing energy efficiency and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA awards CU-Boulder $3.3 million for Venus mission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa-awards-cu-boulder--3-3-million-for-venus-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $3.3 million for a detailed, one-year concept study for a lander mission to Venus to study the history of its surface, climate and atmosphere and to predict its ultimate fate in the solar system.
The CU-Boulder-led mission would allow scientist...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder city manager approves business incentive for IBM]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boulder-city-manager-approves-business-incentive-for-ibm.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of the City of Boulder’s 2009 business incentive program, City Manager Jane S. Brautigam has approved IBM’s flexible rebate application for a project that will bring approximately 500 new jobs to the IBM Boulder campus. All of the new jobs, to be filled with local hires, will receive IBM tra...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU students to build tiny spacecraft to observe space weather]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $840,000 from the National Science Foundation for students to build a tiny spacecraft to observe energetic particles in space that should give scientists a better understanding of solar flares and their interaction with Earth’s atmosphere.
The ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver workforce centers to fill 300 job openings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-workforce-centers-to-fill-300-job-openings.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Workforce Centers are recruiting job seekers to fill up to 300 job openings with Metro Denver businesses in early 2010. To develop a pool of eligible and qualified candidates for these upcoming openings, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) will host a Workforce Information and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New labs to concentrate on solar thermal energy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the market for clean solar power rapidly expands, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers are investigating advanced concepts in concentrating solar power (CSP) with $5.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The new...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter launches higher ed review and master plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-launches-higher-ed-review-and-master-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter kicked off a strategic planning initiative that will assess the state’s higher-education systems and develop a comprehensive roadmap for the future of Colorado’s 27 public colleges and universities.
"We’re tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Colorado head on – K-12 educa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 imagery available to all in 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-s-worldview-2-imagery-available-to-all-in-2010.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced today that its latest high-resolution satellite, WorldView-2, is expected to achieve full operational capabili...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced today that Sierra Nevada Corp. has decided to create an additional 200 jobs, expand operations at its Centennial location and increase its capital investment in Colorado, utilizing new legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor earlier t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. awards lunch Jan. 15]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/25th-annual-martin-luther-king--jr--awards-lunch-jan--15.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 25th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards luncheon will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Marriott City Center Hotel, 1701 California Street in downtown Denver. Each year, this event recognizes the business community in memory and honor of Dr. Martin Luth...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor launches new battery company]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University’s Clean Energy commercialization arm, Cenergy, has co-founded a new company that will manufacture batteries up to 1,000 times more powerful, 10 times longer-lasting and cheaper than traditional batteries – technology that could revolutionize the military, automobile and hea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SolarCity expands to Colorado offering solar leases]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SolarCity, a national leader in solar financing, design, installation, monitoring and related services, today announced its expansion to Colorado, and availability of its SolarLease™ option to Colorado homeowners. SolarLease is the first solar financing option available in Colorado that allows homeo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Call for Programming: 2010 Create Denver Expo and Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/call-for-programming--2010-create-denver-expo-and-week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) invites individuals, organizations and associations to submit happenings, workshops, lectures and other programming ideas for Create Denver Week, a new project, which kicks off with the fifth annual Create Denver Expo on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Informat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL works with truckers to reduce fuel use]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Being "green" can have positive impacts on your pocket book, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is working with one industry to find ways to shave $3 billion dollars per year in fuel costs.
Like many, the trucking industry has been hit with increased costs from rising fuel prices a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Program turns CU students and K-12 teachers on to STEM]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sarah Berger eyes a chalkboard crammed with notes on chemistry -- prefixes for carbon chains, functional groups of organic compounds and indications of chirality of molecules. 
Students in the University of Colorado at Boulder biochemistry laboratory gaze ahead and are still.
Berger breaks the sil...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kathay Rennels to join CSU as director of eco devo]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/kathay-rennels-to-join-csu-as-director-of-eco-devo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kathay Rennels, three-term Larimer County Commissioner and longtime public workforce development leader in Colorado, has been named Director of Economic Development at Colorado State University.
Rennels is term-limited as County Commissioner, which provides CSU a unique opportunity to use her state...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced the award of 14 New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants to recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy. 
The grants, which total about $1....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, Senate President Brandon Shaffer and other lawmakers unveiled on December 10, 2009&nbsp;new job-training initiatives that will strengthen Colorado’s workforce, support the state’s small businesses and keep Colorado competitive on the road to economic recovery.
“Over the past three...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder-led study offers new approach to emissions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-led-study-offers-new-approach-to-emissions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that the emissions leaving a car tailpipe or factory smokestack affect climate and air quality. Even trees release chemicals that influence the atmosphere. But until now, scientists have struggled to know where these organic molecules go and what happens to them once they leave their ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE launches new information Web site for public]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Secretary Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is launching Open Energy Information - a new open-source web platform that will make DOE resources and open energy data widely available to the public. The data and tools housed on the free, editable and evolving wiki-platform will be used ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU researcher wins $750,000 cancer research grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-cancer-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A researcher at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Colorado Cancer Center competed against more than 400 U.S. scientists to win one of 13 highly sought after Stand Up to Cancer Innovative Research Grants.
Hang "Hubert" Yin, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-building.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Technology — from sophisticated computer modeling to advanced windows that actually open! — will help the newest building at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory be one of the world's most energy efficient offices.
But making NREL's new Research Support Facility into a showcase for engineering ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter told members of Congress on December 8, 2009 that a nationwide effort to create a common core of college and career readiness standards is crucial to U.S. competitiveness and future economic growth. “Our economy is now truly global, and the competitiveness of our education ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-sustainability-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Twelve Denver city agencies were recognized with Gold and Silver Environmental Leadership Awards&nbsp;on&nbsp;December 8, 2009&nbsp;at an awards ceremony hosted by Governor Bill Ritter. Denver joins a distinguished list of approximately 80 businesses, including government agencies, nonprofits and ac...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Television show spotlights green fuels and vehicles in everyday action
More than 30 million annual television viewers will learn about alternative fuels and vehicles thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Maryland Public Telev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Low levels of two chemicals in the brain cause the brain to shrink,&nbsp;Colorado State University (CSU)&nbsp;researchers have discovered, and this breakthrough could help scientists prevent dementia.
Scientists had suspected that insulin and insulin-like growth factors play an important role in de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter honors biofuels COs for $48M in ARRA awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biofuels-ARRA.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter congratulated two Colorado biofuels companies&nbsp;on December 7, 2009&nbsp;for receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling $48 million for projects related to developing production facilities for next generation biofuels. In a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado broadband footprint unveiled]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-broadband-footprint-unveiled.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado is one step closer to having quality, high-speed internet available to all citizens. The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) has released comprehensive maps depicting broadband availability across the state, the speeds at which service is provided, and the population density o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Report maps path on state electricity, carbon goals]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/report-maps-path-on-state-electricity--carbon-goals.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Renewable Energy Development Infrastructure study outlines need for transmission, utility-scale renewable energy, efficiency and natural gas investments
Gov. Bill Ritter released a new report mapping out how Colorado's electricity sector can reduce carbon dioxide emissions 20 percent over the next ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-part-of-consortium-for-un-water-resource-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University is a founding member of the first North American UNESCO water center approved by the United Nations.The agreement means that the roughly 120 professors conducting water-related research at Colorado State will help provide guidance on issues largely facing the world includin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL breaks down walls for biofuels]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-breaks-down-walls-for-biofuels.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and ethanol producers are racing to come up with ways to make ethanol from cellulosic biomass that are cheaper and easier to produce than current methods. But they are hitting a wall. Cell walls in plants are making the production of cel...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance to launch 36th mission in 36 months]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA-launch-36.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Delta IV is scheduled to launch the Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM-3 (WGS-3) satellite Dec. 2 at 7:21 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The United Launch Alliance will achieve a special milestone as the Delta IV WGS-3 mission represents the 36th mi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver program leads HS grads to med school]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uc-denver-program-leads-hs-grads-to-med-school.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Program a result of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Medicine partnership 
High school students eager to begin their careers in medicine now have the opportunity to "reserve" a seat in a top-ranked medical school immediately after high school, thanks to the University of Colorado ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor's Energy Office offers efficiency program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/governor-s-energy-office-offers-efficiency-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) announced today a major public service and outreach initiative designed to help Coloradans tap into millions of Recovery Act dollars and hundreds of programs and services that will save energy, reduce energy bills and create jobs. 
Working with utilities, local go...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace selected for NASA GMI Microwave Imager]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-selected-for-nasa-gmi-microwave-imager.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has been selected by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to build a second Global Precipitation Measurement Microwave Imager (GMI) in support of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission.
The identical GMI 1 and GMI 2 Microwave Imagers are multi-chann...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Danish company PMC Technology opens headquarters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/danish-company-pmc-technology-opens-headquarters.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[PMC Technology A/S of Denmark has leased space in Golden for its first U.S. operation and its parent company’s North American headquarters.
The Danish company is part of PMC Group AB of Sweden, a maker of hydraulic components for the windmill industry as well as marine, industrial, and mobile equip...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder contingent set for Copenhagen conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-contingent-set-for-copenhagen-conference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A contingent from the University of Colorado at Boulder will be attending the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen Dec. 7 to Dec. 18.
Known as the 15th Conference of the Parties, or COP 15, the international climate conference will include representatives of 192 countries. The U.N. is se...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips unveils plans for Louisville campus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/conocophillips-unveils-plans-for-louisville-campus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips Co. expects to occupy more than half of its planned, 2.5 million-square-foot renewable energy facility at the old StorageTek site in Louisville by 2013, according to an energy company plan recently submitted to the city. 
The project’s initial phase will include roughly 1.6 million s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recovery Act lowers construction costs at Metro State College]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/recovery-act-lowers-construction-costs-at-metro-state-college.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metropolitan State College of Denver has become the first state institution of higher education to take advantage of provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which will help lower the cost of construction projects.
Metro State used Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New health study applauds Colorado progress]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-health-study-applauds-colorado-progress.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new study says Colorado is in a better position than any other state to continue fixing its healthcare system in a way that strengthens the economy and contains costs for families, employers and taxpayer-funded medical programs like Medicaid.
"Colorado has already made progress toward health care...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance deploys fourth mission of 2009]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA-launch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance deployed its fourth commercial mission of 2009 as an Atlas V rocket successfully launched the Intelsat 14 (IS-14) commercial telecommunications satellite at 1:55 a.m. EST, on November 24, 2009. Blasting off from Space Launch Complex-41 here, the launch was provided on behalf o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CORE to release state Cleantech Cluster Final Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/core-to-release-state-cleantech-cluster-final-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join CORE Wednesday, December 2 to learn what's going on in cleantech in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. CORE is hosting a lunchtime event offering attendees the latest information about the local and regional cleantech industry.
CORE completed the first comprehensive study of the entire cl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL uncovers clean energy leaders state by state]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-uncovers-clean-energy-leaders-state-by-state.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An exclusive state-by-state analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that clean energy development is spreading rapidly throughout the country, often in conjunction with public policies designed to spur such growth.
By 2007, 24 of the nation's 50 states...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power Tagging earns $2 million smart-grid NSF grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/power-tagging-earns--2-million-smart-grid-nsf-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Power Tagging, a leading provider of next generation smart grid communications technologies, today announced that the company has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Power Tagging’s technologies allow the adoption and integration of smart grid mapping, security, automation...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU's College of Natural Resources gets $1.5M gift]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-college-of-natural-resources-gets-1-5m-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources received a $1.5 million gift from Jim Kennedy that will help promote sustainability and conservation efforts in natural resources management.
As part of the Campaign for Colorado State University, the gift will help support two college...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ITN Energy Systems awarded $4.9 million ARPA-E grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/itn-energy-systems-awarded--4-9-million-arpa-e-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ITN Energy Systems (ITNES), a clean energy and technology incubator, announced that it has been awarded $4.9 million as part of the Department of Energy ARPA-E grant program November 17.
The primary goal for this project is to develop solid-state electrochromic film on plastic substrates by using I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latisys picks Englewood for its corporate headquarters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/latisys-picks-englewood-for-its-corporate-headquarters.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Latisys, which operates three data centers in Colorado, California, and Illinois, has chosen Englewood for its corporate headquarters.
The privately held company was founded in Virginia in June 2007 and entered the Denver market six months later by acquiring data-center operator Data 393.
"We've i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany-based SGB to open facility in Wheat Ridge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/germany-based-sgb-to-open-facility-in-wheat-ridge.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[SGB USA, Inc., is set to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant within the 44th Industrial Park in Wheat Ridge. SGB is a leading manufacturer of industrial transformers in Europe. SGB’s parent company, Starkstrom - Geratebau GmbH (SGB), is based in Regensburg, Germany. SGB USA, Inc., will bring an ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Campaign promotes Denver as holiday destination]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/campaign-promotes-denver-as-holiday-destination.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper joined VISIT DENVER, The Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, and other business leaders at a press conference November 18 in the newly refurbished Denver Pavilions to kick off the sixth annual Mile High Holidays – a marketing campaign valued at $1 million to promote Denv...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC releases fifth competitiveness study]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-releases-fifth-competitiveness-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In the fifth edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) reports its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, and opportunities for future job growth.
Statewide members of the media are invited to participate in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado School of Mines to receive DOE funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-school-of-mines-to-receive-doe-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced awards for 123 projects in 39 states, including three at Colorado School of Mines, as part of the Department of Energy’s investments in the exploration and development of new geothermal fields and research into advanced geothermal technologies.
Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado and CU launch online renewable energy resource]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-and-cu-launch-online-renewable-energy-resource.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Law School's Center for Energy and Environmental Security (CEES) in partnership with the Governor's Energy Office has launched the new Colorado Energy Profile (CEP), on-line at www.energyincolorado.org.
The CEP provides easy access to the latest renewable, sustainable and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU awarded $1.7M to design levee overtopping facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-awarded-1-7m-to-design-levee-overtopping-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has hired a world-renowned Colorado State University water researcher to design and build a levee testing facility capable of simulating erosion from the enormous waves that likely contributed to Hurricane Katrina’s devastating toll on New Orleans.
The U.S. Army Cor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL eco-friendly SUV gets hydrogen mileage boost]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-eco-friendly-suv-gets-hydrogen-mileage-boost.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) participated in a test drive for a hydrogen fuel cell SUV that reached the equivalent of a 431-mile driving range, it wasn't just California dream. Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU hits $300M milestone in comprehensive campaign]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-hits--300m-milestone-in-comprehensive-campaign.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the national and statewide economic downturn, Colorado State University announced today it has surpassed the $300 million mark in its comprehensive campaign targeted to raise $500 million in private gifts by 2012 to support scholarships, academics and campus improvements.
"This milestone in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado receives federal grant for cleantech exports]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Nov. 12, 2009 that the Colorado International Trade Office (ITO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (COEDIT), is one of five recipients of the Market Development Cooperators Program (MDCP) for 2009. The ITO ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Recommendations for Colorado's Race to the Top education reform grant proposal went to Gov. Bill Ritter on Nov. 13, following&nbsp;the issuance of final guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education.
"Colorado's efforts align well with the guidelines announced today. We have been working on thes...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[16 restaurants and DIA’s Environmental Services Team will surprise random passengers caught recycling with gift certificates and discount coupons
To celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, Denver International Airport and 16 of its shops and restaurants will be rewarding passengers who recycle w...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin is in the final stages of preparation for the November 14 launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite for Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, aboard an Atlas V booster provided by United Launch Alliance. The launch window opens at 12:48 a.m. ES...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study analyzes health reform economic impact in Colorado]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce event previews report authored by health policy expert Len Nichols with review and comment by the University of Denver’s Center for Colorado’s Economic Future
Nationally renowned health care policy expert Len Nichols will join state economic expert Henry Sobanet to ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder butterfly payload to launch on space shuttle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-butterfly-payload-to-launch-on-space-shuttle.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis launches for the International Space Station on Nov. 16 it will carry a University of Colorado at Boulder butterfly experiment that will be monitored by thousands of K-12 students across the nation. 
The butterfly payload was designed and built by BioServe Space T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. DOE celebrates new DOE 1.5 research wind turbine]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Officials from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) joined industry representatives and managers from DOE’s National Laboratories on November 10, 2009&nbsp;to celebrate the latest tool to advance the Department’s wind energy research: a state-of-the-art wind turbine installed at DOE’s National Wind T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ITN Energy Systems awarded $4.9 million ARPA-E grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/itn-energy-systems-awarded--4-9-million-arpa-e-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ITN Energy Systems (ITNES) a clean energy and technology incubator announced today that it has been awarded $4.9 million as part of the Department of Energy ARPA-E grant program. The primary goal for this project is to develop solid-state electrochromic film on plastic substrates by using ITN’s prop...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver region featured in national media]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/media-placements.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Placements underscore infrastructure and economic optimism 
Two national media placements shed positive light on infrastructure developments occurring in Metro Denver and the overall economic picture, further setting the region apart from its competitors in challenging economic times. 
This week, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver again named a top real estate market to watch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULI-Pricewaterhousecoopers-2010-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver ranked in the top 10 of national cities to watch in the recently released Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2010&nbsp;Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute. (Download full report.)
Nationally, 2010 is expected to be a challenging year for the commercial real estate indus...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Generation-Y start-up stuns NREL Growth Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/generation-y-start-up-stuns-nrel-growth-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fingers flying on his cell phone, Ecovative Design co-founder Eben Bayer was tweeting news of his start-up's stunning victory at NREL's 22nd Clean Energy Growth Forum even as potential investors were circling him at the awards banquet and slipping business cards under his dessert plate.
Bayer and E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Arts Week hosts more than 200 events]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-arts-week-hosts-more-than-200-events.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Third annual event offers art walks, dance, music, theater, and free access to 11 museums
The third annual Denver Arts Week will run November 6-14, offering more than 200 art-focused events throughout the Metro Denver area.
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper kicked off the event at a press conference ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder wins $1M grant as part of Hypersonic Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-wins-1M-grant-part-of-hypersonic-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder will help to usher in a new era of high-temperature materials for hypersonic flight as part of a multi-institutional center launched this fall.
CU-Boulder will receive $1 million over the next five years under a grant from Teledyne Scientific &amp; Imaging of T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nichols and Sobanet to speak at Health Care Luncheon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nichols-and-sobanet-to-speak-at-health-care-luncheon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WHAT
Nationally renowned health care policy expert Len Nichols will join state economic expert Henry Sobanet to discuss their findings in a new study about the economic impact of health care reform and Colorado’s current health care system.
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will host its sevent...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL’s Clean Energy Forum attracts investment community]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Three clean energy companies honored at awards event
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 22nd Clean Energy Industry Growth Forum this week attracted nearly 600 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and policymakers to Denver.
The three-day forum highlighted ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder team develops first atlas of bacterial diversity]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-team-develops-first-atlas-of-bacterial-diversity.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A University of Colorado at Boulder team has developed the first atlas of bacterial diversity across the human body, charting wide variations in microbe populations that live in different regions of the body and which aid us in physiological functions that contribute to our health.
The study showed...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Wind Technology Center to celebrate "DOE1.5"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-wind-technology-center-to-celebrate-doe1-5.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, November, 10th, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program, DOE’s national laboratories, and industry partners including GE and RES Americas will gather to celebrate the completed installation and commissioning of the first utility-scale wind turbine to be o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Downtown Denver Ambassador Street to get makeover]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/downtown-denver-ambassador-street-to-get-makeover.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Downtown Denver’s 14th Street will soon emerge has a vibrant pedestrian-oriented thoroughfare, thanks to the successful result of the November 3rd election in which private property owners along the street voted to contribute $4 million to the overall $14 million cost of the streetscaping project th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hickenlooper to kick off Denver Arts Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mayor-hickenlooper-to-kick-off-denver-arts-week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will kick off the third annual Denver Arts Week at a press conference in the Denver Art Museum that will also include tourism and arts leaders. Running Nov. 6-14, Denver Arts Week will feature more than 200 art-focused events that are either free or at greatly reduced ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green Build Road Show Denver to be held November 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/green-build-road-show-denver-to-be-held-november-4.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sustainable building construction has taken off in both Europe and the United States over the past five years. Despite the worldwide recession, growth in sustainable construction is expected to outpace many other markets due to strong government involvement. National and local European Union governm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clean energy sector a 'silver lining' in current economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clean-energy-sector-a-silver-lining-in-current-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NREL Industry Growth Forum Nov. 3-5 to showcase emerging companies
Despite a challenging economy where most industry sectors have reduced their workforce, one industry in Colorado's economy is bucking that trend - the clean energy sector.
Major expansions by clean energy companies such as Vestas W...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hickenlooper announces Cleantech Open winners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mayor-hickenlooper-announces-cleantech-open-winners.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cleantech Open announced the winning teams in the Rocky Mountain region of the world's biggest cleantech business plan competition: New Sky Energy, Rivertop Renewables, and SunTrac Solar. In addition, Cool Energy, Inc. won the Sustainability Award for the Rocky Mountain region. 
In remarks to more ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NIH awards $577,000 to ImmuRx for tuberculosis treatment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nih-awards--577-000-to-immurx-for-tuberculosis-treatment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ImmuRx, co-founded by Ross Kedl, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, has been awarded a $577,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the potential of the Im...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BioWest 2009 Expo showcases region’s bio industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biowest-2009-expo-showcases-region-s-bio-industry.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technology, products and services for 700+ attendees at the 2009 BioWest Conference and Expo. The announcement is made by John Collar, President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the event is November 10 at the Grand Hyatt ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL building panels protect, provide comfort]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-building-panels-protect--provide-comfort.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Walking into a building constructed before the days of heating systems and air conditioning, such as a southwestern adobe, still elicits a sense of comfort and coziness. The concept of using thermal mass in walls to help maintain the temperature of a building is not new. And now, this tried and true...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Colorado center to advance discovery of drugs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-colorado-center-to-advance-discovery-of-drugs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University is launching an innovative center that will help university researchers across the state discover new medications to treat illnesses.
The Colorado Center for Drug Discovery is part of a statewide initiative to foster bioscience commercialization in Colorado. The center, kn...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-cancer-researcher-earns--1-4m-arra-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A two-year, $1.4 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant will kick start dynamic research in acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Dr. Christopher Porter, assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine an...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/german-wind-energy-experts-to-host-reception.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On November 12, 2009, the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Colorado Chapter – will be hosting an industry networking event as part of the transatlantic WindEnergy Business Event Series.
The scope of the event is to further collaboration between German and American leaders in the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team selected to complete 16th Street urban design plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/team-selected-to-complete-16th-street-urban-design-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A consultant team led by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architechts LLP (ZGF) has been selected to complete the first 16th Street Mall Urban Design Plan. The primary design team includes The Olin Studio (Philadelphia, PA), ELS and StudioINSITE (Denver, CO.) Additional members of the team will consider univers...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver to participate in nationwide NIH clinical trial]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uc-denver-to-participate-in-nationwide-nih-clinical-trial.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 900 million adults worldwide and nearly one in three adult Americans have high blood pressure—one of the most common conditions among middle-aged and older adults. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now has launched a large multicenter randomized clinical trial to determine whether ma...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe announces new agreement with Microsoft]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-announces-new-agreement-with-microsoft.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to launch the Clear30 program, an initiative to distribute hig...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. O’Brien: successful Ares 1-X launch a good omen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lt--gov--o-brien--successful-ares-1-x-launch-a-good-omen.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien, co-chair of the Colorado Space Coalition, says today’s successful launch of NASA’s new generation of rockets is also good news for Colorado.
"The Ares 1-X rocket launch ushers in a new era of space exploration, the next step after the space shuttle. Today’s success is a go...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado companies recieve $18M in ARRA geothermal grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-companies-recieve-18m-in-ARRA-geothermal-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter congratulated four Colorado companies, three state institutions, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for securing $18 million in Recovery Act funding for geothermal exploration, research and demonstration projects.
Grants included $4.78 million to Flint Geothermal to use ge...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter closes $270M shortfall in FY09-10]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-closes--270m-shortfall-in-fy09-10.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter presented the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee with an updated balancing plan that closes a $271.4 million, recession-induced shortfall in the state’s current Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget. Over the past year, the Governor and legislature have now addressed budget gaps of $2.1 bill...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Growth Forum features 34 clean energy comps]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-growth-forum-features-34-clean-energy-comps.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thirty-four clean energy companies, including seven Colorado companies, will gather in Denver Nov. 3-5 to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture capitalists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory 22nd Industry Growth Forum. 
Colorad...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[WHAT:
Please join the alumni and friends of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation for an hour-long dialogue that will reflect upon the dynamics of leadership. 
WHO:
Freshman United States Senator Michael Bennet is a leader known for taking on complex challenges and opportunities. Many of...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter applauds Xcel Energy's new solar plan as job-creator]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter applauded Xcel Energy's announcement October 28 that it is adding nearly 260 megawatts of on-site solar power generation to its renewable energy compliance plan, which was filed this afternoon with the Public Utilities Commission.
The expanded solar photovoltaic goals are part of X...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Largest wind R&D study underway at NREL]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Strong winds are a common research partner for scientists working at NREL's National Wind Technology Center (NWTC). Recently, those gusting Colorado winds helped usher in a new milestone for wind technology research and development. NREL and Siemens Power Generation "flipped the switch" starting the...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[State lands largest US solar inverter production facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/state-lands-largest-us-solar-inverter-production-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Bill Ritter, Mayor John Hickenlooper, and Tom Clark, executive vice president of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) joined officials from SMA Solar Technology to announce the Germany-based company will open its first North American manufacturing site in Den...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver solicits proposals for ARRA development projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-solicits-proposals-for-arra-development-projects.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Notice of Funding Availability issued for business lending, community/neighborhood improvements funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) has issued two notices of funding availability for programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New exec at Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-exec-at-colorado-alliance-for-environmental-education.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado State Forest Service has hired Kathryn "Katie" Navin to serve as the new executive director of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), a statewide organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of environmental education in Colorado.
The CAEE supports and prom...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber introduces new healthcare plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-introduces-new-healthcare-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has introduced Chamber Health Plus to help members save money on one of their biggest expenses, employee benefits. Chamber Health Plus also helps members encourage long-term health improvement and increased productivity among employees.
For many companies, the m...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Director of Governor's Energy Office to speak at CSU]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tom Plant, director of the Governor’s Energy Office and Colorado State University alumnus, will speak at the university Monday, Oct. 26 about national and regional trends in clean and renewable energy developments and the impact of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act on Colorado residents.
P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Leadership Alliance seeks Leader of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-leadership-alliance-seeks-leader-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Leadership Alliance and 9News are seeking nominations for the 2010 9News Leader of the Year Award. In 2010, two 9News Leader of the Year awards will be presented to exceptional emerging leaders – one from the private sector and one from the non-profit/public sector. 
These awards recog...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder and NREL institute announce plans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-and-nrel-institute-announce-plans.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute announced its inaugural group of RASEI Fellow appointments and plans for future faculty hires to form one of the world’s leading university and federal laboratory partnerships in the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies.
R...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[College of Nursing offers new programs in grad program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/college-of-nursing-offers-new-programs-in-grad-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Graduate students from 14 states surrounding Colorado can now attend University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing (CON) programs they don’t have in their states at in-state tuition rates. UC Denver CON was recently approved by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) to off...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder and NIST awarded $500k grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-and-nist-awarded--500k-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have been awarded a $495,000 grant to look for Earth-like planets around other stars using technology based on 2005 Nobel Prize-winning research conducted at JILA, a joint institute of the two Boulder instit...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov's Energy Office partners with Energy Outreach Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-s-energy-office-partners-with-energy-outreach-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has selected Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) in a competitive solicitation for a third-party administrator to provide weatherization services for large, multi-family buildings in Colorado. The project is designed to improve comfort, save energy and reduce utility bi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU researchers discover what causes brain to shrink]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-researchers-discover-what-causes-brain-to-shrink.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University researchers have discovered that low levels of two chemicals in the brain cause the brain to shrink -- a condition that leads to dementia – and the discovery could help scientists prevent the condition. While researchers have suspected that both insulin and insulin-like gro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL Solar Technology Acceleration Center powering up]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-solar-technology-acceleration-center-powering-up.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) and supporters convened in Aurora, October 21, to mark a milestone in "Powering Up" one of the world’s largest solar test and demonstration facilities. Since announcing the initial launch of SolarTAC one year ago, the site infrastructure...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe unveils first WorldView-2 images]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-unveils-first-worldview-2-images.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, released the first images from WorldView-2, the company’s most recent high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite. Initial...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DU business school ranked among the best in the world]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/du-business-school-ranked-among-the-best-in-the-world.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Daniels College of Business program, ranked by London’s Financial Times for the second straight year
The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business newspapers, based in London, ranked the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Program as one of the top EMBA progr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter welcomes solar-leasing firm to Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-welcomes-solar-leasing-firm-to-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter welcomed SunRun as the newest member of Colorado's New Energy Economy on October 19. SunRun offers homeowners the opportunity to lease solar power systems, providing another way for consumers to save energy costs and access clean energy.
California-based SunRun is expanding its bus...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Science magazine features Colorado's Mines research ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/science-magazine-features-colorado-s-mines-research-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Science magazine has published a paper by Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate student Matthew Walsh, and faculty and co-directors of the Center for Hydrate Research (CHR), Carolyn Koh, E. Dendy Sloan, Amadeu Sum, and David Wu — “Microsecond Simulations of Spontaneous Methane Hydrate Nucleatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU grad student honored with Popular Mechanics award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-grad-student-honored-with-popular-mechanics-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;spherical robot that climbs stairs has won a Colorado State University mechanical engineering graduate student recognition as one of the "10 Most Brilliant Innovators of 2009" by Popular Mechanics magazine.
Greg Schroll also received the publication’s Next Generation Breakthrough Award for h...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Siemens research turbine commissioned at NREL]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-siemens-research-turbine-commissioned-at-nrel.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Siemens Energy Inc. formally commissioned a new 2.3 megawatt Siemens wind turbine at NREL’s National Wind Technology Center October 19. The turbine is the centerpiece of a multi-year project to study the performanc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Living Streets Initiative holding workshops]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-living-streets-initiative-holding-workshops.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Living Streets Initiative is holding five public workshops around the city of Denver in mid-October. The workshops will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about living streets and to provide important feedback on the creation of great places with transportation options that work...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL manages Solar Decathalon in DC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-manages-solar-decathalon-in-dc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rain usually spoils a solar power contest. But three days of showers — and thin-film photovoltaic technology — actually helped Team Germany win the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon.
Team Germany's Cube House was one of the most technologically advanced among the 20 clean energy prot...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder awarded $2.4 million from NASA ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-awarded--2-4-million-from-nasa-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $2.4 million to design, build and fly four rocket payloads to probe nearby "interstellar weather" using new technologies being developed for use on future orbiting observatories.
The payloads — ultraviolet telescopes known as spectrographs — ar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Siemens research turbine to be commissioned at NREL]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/siemens-research-turbine-to-be-commissioned-at-nrel.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Siemens Energy Inc. will formally commission a new 2.3 megawatt Siemens wind turbine at the National Wind Technology Center on Monday, Oct 19.&nbsp;The turbine is the centerpiece of what will be the biggest governm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GE and Tendril to bring Smart Grid to the home]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ge-and-tendril-to-bring-smart-grid-to-the-home.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tendril, developer of the first integrated software/hardware platform to enable real-time, two-way communications between utilities/retailers and their customers on energy supply and consumption, is broadening its smart grid relationship with GE&nbsp;beyond appliances with an equity investment by GE...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HealthONE family welcomes a new addition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthone-family-welcomes-a-new-addition.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HCA-HealthONE LLC announced&nbsp;the establishment of a non-profit foundation, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, serving the Rocky Mountain Region. The Foundation will be headed by long-time healthcare executive and foundation leader, Executive Director Patricia L. Peterson.
Rocky Mounta...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SWE awards Outstanding Faculty Advisor to Mines prof]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/swe-awards-outstanding-faculty-advisor-to-mines-prof.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is pleased to announce Candace Sulzbach, P.E. as the 2009 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award recipient. She is recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering education, and for mentoring and advising engineering students.
Sulzbach is a lecturer in the Co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Chamber of Commerce wants tax breaks saved]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-chamber-of-commerce-wants-tax-breaks-saved.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has delivered a list of business tax breaks to the governor's office that it thinks should be preserved to prevent damaging the state's economic recovery.
The business organization also is asking Gov. Bill Ritter for more detail from his revenue staff about whic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[STEMapalooza connects kids to STEM education]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/stemapalooza-connects-kids-to-stem-education.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kindergartener, policymaker, teacher or business executive—no matter what age or occupation—there will be something for everyone at the 2009 University of Colorado Denver STEMapalooza. More than 7,500 participants are predicted to attend, including 4,500 students who have registered for field trips....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Polish officials to host business meetings in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/polish-officials-to-host-business-meetings-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Katowice, Poland and the Economic Section of the Polish Embassy in Washington are sending a delegation of over 20 Silesian business, government, and university representatives to Colorado between October 19-25, 2009. 
The World Trade Center, W. E. Loopesko &amp; Associates, Inc. and the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UNC to receive $1.5 million gift for student research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/unc-to-receive--1-5-million-gift-for-student-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Northern Colorado will receive a $1.5 million planned gift from Dr. Mary Jo Drew to create a distinguished professorship and memorial scholarship and provide funding for student research. 
Drew, chief medical officer of blood services at the American Red Cross chapter in Portland,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professors obtain $917,000 to improve firefighter gear]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-professors-obtain--917-000-to-improve-firefighter-gear.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a group of Colorado State University engineering professors a $917,000 grant to help reduce the heat stress firefighters experience wearing heavy, fireproof suits.
Professors Thomas Bradley, Wade Troxell, and John Williams are working with Niwot ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a convenient online directory of Web-based tools, database searches, cost calculators, and interactive maps—all related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles. This comprehensive Web page helps users q...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies&nbsp; Corp. has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review for&nbsp; STPSat-2, the first spacecraft for the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV) program. Launch of the vehicle is scheduled for the second...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace's Eric Bachtell honored by Popular Mechanics for Kepler Mission]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp.’s Eric Bachtell, chief systems engineer for the Kepler program, has been honored by Popular Mechanics with a 2009 Breakthrough Award for his work on NASA’s planet-finding mission.
The 2009 Popular Mechanics awards recognized life-changing innovations in a cer...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-sponsoring-nrel-growth-forum-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thirty-four clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Nov. 3-5 as the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 22nd NREL Industry Growth Forum.
The 34 companies were selected through an ap...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aardex announces new St. Anthony Hospital Campus plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aardex-announces-new-st--anthony-hospital-campus-plan.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aardex LLC, a full service design, development and construction firm, announced today its plans to develop 250,000 square feet of medical office space to serve the new St. Anthony Hospital Campus in Lakewood, just west of Denver. 
The first Medical Office Building breaks ground in January 2010 and,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL software helps design energy stingy buildings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-software-helps-design-energy-stingy-buildings.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[OpenStudio, a new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google's SketchUp. 
Gone is the tedious and time-consuming task of man...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Cultural Office releases annual report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA)&nbsp;released its 2008 Report to the Community on October 12. Below is a message from Erin Trapp, director of DOCA.
In 1993, Jon Krakauer, writing for Smithsonian, published a feature article on Denver titled "Denver: the cow town with culture and proud ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder professor elected to Institute of Medicine]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-professor-elected-to-institute-of-medicine.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kristi Anseth, a University of Colorado at Boulder distinguished professor and the Tisone Professor in chemical and biological engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. 

Anseth, who als...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver celebrates 15th anniversary of light rail]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-light-rail.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This month, RTD is marking the 15th anniversary of light rail opening in the metro area. Since RTD opened the 5.3-mile Central Light Rail Line October 7, 1994, RTD’s 35-mile light rail system has carried nearly 150 million passenger trips. The light rail network carries an average of about 60,000 pa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro SBDC and  Seedco announce loan program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-sbdc-and--seedco-announce-loan-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Seedco Financial announced today that applications for the Next Stage Loan Assistance Program will be due October 31, 2009. The Next Stage Loan Assistance Program provides mid-level loans, between $250,000 and $1,000,000 for small, establ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe announces successful WorldView-2 launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/worldview-2.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe,&nbsp;headquartered in Longmont, (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced on October 8, 2009 the successful launch and deployment of WorldV...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA sees busiest August in airport history]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-Aug09-traffic.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[4.8 million passengers traveled in August 2009, continuing positive traffic trend
A total of 4,877,212 passengers traveled through Denver International Airport in August, an increase of 2.3 percent over the 4,768,799 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year.&nbsp;It was DIA’s ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado touts bioscience at DC AdvaMed conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-touts-bioscience-at-dc-advamed-conference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation will be showcasing Colorado’s medical devi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southeast Business Partnership hosts mid-year lunch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/southeast-business-partnership-hosts-mid-year-lunch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP) will host their Mid-Year Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 26, 2009 at The Wildlife Experience from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Featuring 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidates, former Congressman Scott McInnis and State Senator Josh Penry&nbsp; to speak on e...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Brownfields Conference 2009 announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-brownfields-conference-2009-announced.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Brownfields Foundation, the Colorado Department of Public Health &amp; Environment, &amp; the Environmental Protection Agency announced the 2009 Colorado Brownfields Conference: Revitalization in the New Economy.
Held November 9&nbsp;and 10 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westminster, the c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Leadership Foundation recaps Minneapolis/St. Paul trip]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/leadership-exchange-09.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado’s capital city has much to learn from leaders in the Twin Cities area, according to Maureen McDonald, executive director of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (DMCLF).
McDonald, DMCLF Chair Becky Cordes of First Western Financial and Trip Co-Chair Dan Lewis of Molson Coors esco...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Leaders laud cooperation, urge statewide focus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/leaders-laud-cooperation--urge-statewide-focus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Colorado Competitive Council (C3) traveled to Durango on October 1 to meet with state representatives and business leaders in southern Colorado on Thursday to prepare for the upcoming legislative session, ensuring that all corners of Colorado have a voice at the state capitol.&nbsp; ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL conference tackles interstate transmission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-conference-tackles-interstate-transmission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It sounds like a dreaded word problem on a final exam:
More than 50% of the best class 5 - 7 winds in the Western U.S. occur in southern Wyoming. Southern California's population is expected to grow by 74% by 2030 to 23 million residents, and will need all the low-cost renewable power it can get. H...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor earns NIH award for innovation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-professor-earns-nih-award-for-innovation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University researcher’s discovery that how tuberculosis is studied in laboratory settings across the world may not realistically model many human infections has earned her a New Innovator Award from National Institutes of Health.
The award, which comes with a $1.5 million grant ove...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Three physicians honored with global health award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/three-physicians-honored-with-global-health-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2009 Award for Excellence in Global Health was given to three outstanding, local leaders in the global health arena this year. The awards were given Oct. 1 at the kickoff event of the second annual Global Health Symposium hosted by the Colorado School of Public Health’s Center for Global Health ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter announces green jobs college certificate program ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-announces-green-jobs-college-certificate-program-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter was joined by leaders in education and energy on September 30 to announce two new educational tools that will help strengthen Colorado's clean energy workforce: a community college green jobs certificate and a green jobs guidebook.
"Colorado's New Energy Economy is leading America ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anschutz Medical Campus expands enviro health research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/anschutz-medical-campus-expands-enviro-health-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado School of Public Health announced its selection for the chairperson of its Department of Environmental &amp; Occupational Health this week at the Uniting Public Health meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. The conference provided a perfect opportunity for the announcement, bringing together...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Site selectors get a 'Mile High' experience]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/site-selectors-get-mile-high-experience.html.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Familiarization tour brings eight site selection experts to Metro Denver
Eight national site selection consultants participated in the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Site Selection Conference Sept. 23-25, 2009.
The Conference is one of the organization’s most ef...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Commnet Wireless expanding in Castle Rock]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/commnet-wireless-expanding-in-castle-rock.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In a time when many businesses are cutting back, one Castle Rock company is expecting to double its workforce.
Commnet Wireless is a rapidly growing rural wireless carrier with headquarters in Atlanta. The firm opened a regional office at 1562 Park St. in Castle Rock in 2000. At that time they had ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CH2M HILL awarded CO2 pipeline project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ch2m-hill-awarded-co2-pipeline-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Project will reduce carbon emissions and increase domestic energy supplies
CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, procurement, construction, and operations firm, has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management contract from Encore Acquisition Company&nbsp;(Encore) f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Auraria pays off for Colorado state investment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/auraria-pays-off-for-colorado-state-investment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Study shows state investment dollars well-leveraged
The three schools that make up the Auraria campus account for more than $1 billion in spending in the state a year, according to a new study.
In all, the campus generates $11 in spending for every dollar the state contributes, the study by Develo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northern Colorado taps $7.7 million for medical research]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Betsy Markey announced that more than $7.7 million in Recovery Act grants has been awarded to fund cutting-edge medical research in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District.&nbsp;The grant awards are expected to create hundreds of jobs over the next two years and are part of a nationwi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UCCC gets $900k to create new thyroid cancer cell lines]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uccc-gets--900k-to-create-new-thyroid-cancer-cell-lines.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thyroid cancer researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have received a $900,000, two-year Challenge Grant from the National Institutes of Health to create new validated thyroid cancer cell lines and validate that currently used cell lines are thyroid cancer.
The National Institutes ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UCCC scientists win $870,000 cancer stem cell grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uccc-scientists-win-870000-cancer-stem-cell-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Cancer Center scientists have been awarded a coveted American Recovery and Rehabilitation Act (ARRA) Challenge Grant to find biomarkers for head and neck cancer stem cells.
Xiao-Jing Wang, MD, PhD, Antonio Jimeno, MD, PhD, John Song, MD, and Stephen Malkoski MD PhD are the co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ArtDistrict on Santa Fe and Golden Triangle District connect]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/artdistrict-on-santa-fe-and-golden-triangle-district-connect.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe and the Golden Triangle Museum District have partnered to connect two of Denver’s premiere art and cultural districts.
Beginning on First Friday October 2 art patrons can travel on a free luxury shuttle coach with an on-board guide between the two art districts. For...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder scientists set for final Mercury flyby]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-scientists-set-for-final-mercury-flyby.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, which is toting an $8.7 million University of Colorado at Boulder instrument, will make its third and final flyby of Mercury on Sept. 29 -- a clever gravity-assist maneuver that will steer it into orbit around the rocky planet beginning in March 2011. 
The spacecraft wi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National labs work to settle PHEV fuel economy puzzle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-labs-work-to-settle-phev-fuel-economy-puzzle.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NREL-developed methodology shows promise for estimating real-world energy use
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently joined forces with researchers from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to take the lead in deve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter praises ranking as 4th-best state for business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ritter-praises-ranking-as-4th-best-state-for-business.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter praised Forbes.com for naming Colorado as the fourth-best state to do business, up from No. 6 last year.
The ranking measures six categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Colorado finished in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL weathering system cuts product testing time]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-weathering-system-cuts-product-testing-time.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Engineers design a new auto paint, a better solar device or a sturdier vinyl siding. But how can they know if the new products deserve a five-year, 10-year or 30-year warranty, with the sun beating down on it day after day?
Better a leap in technology than a leap of faith.
A senior scientist at th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU engineering prof honored with national award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-engineering-prof-honored-with-national-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Society of Automobile Engineers International has honored Azer Yalin, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Colorado State University, with the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award for young educators who are successfully preparing engineers to meet societal challenges.
Yalin received t...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sen Mark Udall praises CU-Boulder's climate change efforts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sen-mark-udall-praises-cu-boulder-s-climate-change-efforts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of last week’s Clinton Global Initiative and Climate Week NYC, and on the heels of the University of Colorado at Boulder last month being named the No. 1 "green" university in the nation by Sierra Magazine, CU-Boulder launched a new online tool that localizes climate change for ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Site Selection Conference set for Sept. 23-25]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/site-selection-conference-set-for-sept--23-25.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine national site selection consultants will converge upon Metro Denver for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Site Selection Conference, Sept. 23-25.
The Conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for marketing Metro Denver's business...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL team tests higher ethanol fuel mix]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-team-tests-higher-ethanol-fuel-mix.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Going on a diet can be good for you. And maybe a gasoline "diet" of traditional fuel blended with increased levels of ethanol will be good for the environment and economy without hurting conventional cars and small engines. NREL researchers are trying to find out, because these new ethanol blends co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northern Colorado EDC secures USDA development grant]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development State Director Jim Isgar was in Loveland today to present representatives from the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) with a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) for $12,500. "The funding will be used to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former Lockheed Martin CEO Augustine to speak at CSU]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/former-lockheed-martin-ceo-augustine-to-speak-at-csu.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Norman Augustine, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corp., will talk about education’s role in expanding U.S. competitiveness as part of a visit to Colorado State University on Monday, Sept. 28.
Augustine has been invited to speak as part of the Information Science &am...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Energy Coalition releases competitiveness study]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-energy-coalition-releases-study-on-state-competitiveness.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), published a study on September 15, 2009 measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries.&nbsp;The inaugural Resource Rich Col...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber CEO urges continued efforts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-metro-chamber-ceo-urges-continued-efforts.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Addressing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce membership for the first time since taking the helm of the organization last month, President and CEO Kelly Brough lauded the organization for its ongoing efforts to help businesses thrive amid Colorado’s economic ups and downs during the Chamber’s sto...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bach Composite Industry to locate in Northern Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bach-composite-industry-to-locate-in-northern-colorado.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Economic Development Director Don Marostica today joined Bach Composite Industry, Upstate Colorado Economic Development and Fort Lupton officials to announce that Denmark-based Bach will locate its first North American manufacturing plant in Fort Lupton.
Bach recently acquired ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Chancellor Joe Blake inaugurated on historic Oval]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-chancellor-joe-blake-inaugurated-on-historic-oval.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado State University community today celebrated the inauguration of Joe Blake as the first sole chancellor of the CSU System and Tony Frank as the 14th president of the university. The two were officially installed by the Board of Governors on the historic Oval before a crowd of hundreds of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe named Earth Observation Operator of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution, world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, government, and commercial clients, today announced that it has been named Earth Observation Operator of the Year by Euroconsult.
“The Awards for Excellence in Sa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU announces $1.6M in bio commercialization grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-announces-1-6m-in-bio-commercialization-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado has selected 11 projects for funding under a 2008 legislative initiative to increase the commercial potential of bioscience technologies from Colorado research institutions. These grants, known as 'proof of concept' grants, fill a crucial gap in funding between basic resea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA sets record for busiest month in history]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-sets-record-for-busiest-month-in-history.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A total of 5,109,342 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport in July, a 2.2 percent increase from the 5,000,505 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year. This marks DIA’s busiest month in history and bucks the trend of declining passenger numbers that started l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL expands suite of Web-based fuel-efficiency tools]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-expands-suite-of-web-based-fuel-efficiency-tools.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) expanded its suite of Web-based, fuel-efficiency tools by launching the Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator. This comprehensive mobile application helps truck drivers find public truck stops with idle reduction f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver receives $6 million grant for energy efficiency ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-receives-6-million-grant-for-energy-efficiency.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced that the City of Denver will receive $6,079,500 from the U.S. Department of Energy to improve community energy efficiency through its Greenprint Denver programs. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) will provide dedicated funding for the Ci...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL's award-winning battery's secret is 'buried']]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-award-winning-battery-secret-is-buried.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An innovative microbattery based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory team's inspired digression is already bringing home major awards. But those involved with the buried anode thin-film rechargeable battery's ongoing development say the technology holds greatest promise as a building block for...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EPA, HUD, DOT to visit Denver on sustainability tour]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/EPA-HUD-DOT-to-visit-denver-on-sustainability-tour.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will visit three cities on a Sustainable Communities Tour on September 17 and 18, 2009. The officials will travel to Chicago, Dubuque and Denver and tour communities that ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Life Science Investor Conference announces investors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/life-science-investor-conference-announces-investors.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, September 17, Denver will welcome 31 life science investors and business development professionals for the inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference. This conference will showcase 30 of the region’s top life science companies to interested investors including business de...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder prof unraveling mystery of treating chronic pain]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-prof-unraveling-mystery-of-treating-chronic-pain.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Successfully treating chronic pain with opioids such as morphine -- minus the side effects -- may soon become a reality, bringing relief to millions of people who suffer from debilitating pain, according to Distinguished Professor Linda Watkins of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Watkins and ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-prof-unraveling-mystery-of-treating-chronic-pain.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas Nacelles to host career information forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-nacelles-to-host-career-information-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vestas Nacelles America, Inc, the world's leading producer of high-tech wind power systems, will kick off its search for the best employees for its new Nacelle facility underway in Brighton. In August 2008, Vestas announced plans to further expand its U.S. presence by establishing a nacelle assembly...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado jobs in the arts receive ARRA funds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-jobs-in-the-arts-receive-arra-funds.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Council on the Arts (CCA), the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) today announced 47 Colorado nonprofit arts organizations will receive $568,040 in federal recovery funds to preserve or restore 313 salaried and contract positions.&nb...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSIA announces 2009 DEMOgala Showcase nominees]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csia-announces-2009-demogala-showcase-nominees.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Technology Association (CSIA), the state’s largest and most influential technology organization, announced more than 130 showcase nominees for the 2009 DEMOgala. This year’s Colorado companies are pushing technology and driving success through innovative pathways and revenue generating ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder unmanned aircraft buzz over Antarctic]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-unmanned-aircraft-buzz-over-antarctic.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A series of record-setting unmanned research flights are providing University of Colorado at Boulder researchers with some of the first 3-D observations of gaping holes in the Antarctic sea ice known as polynyas and the blasting winds that help form them. 
Using unmanned planes roughly 9 feet acros...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WIRED Initiative launches MetroDenverCareers.com]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/wired-initiative-launches-metrodenvercareers-com.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver WIRED Initiative has created MetroDenverCareers.com, a place for students, job seekers, educators and business professionals to learn about and access career resources for some of the region's fastest growing, high-wage, industries - aerospace, bioscience, energy, and information te...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU awarded $2.5M NSF grant to study wasting disease]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-awarded-2-5m-nsf-grant-to-study-wasting-disease.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Colorado State University research team has been awarded a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant to study transmission of chronic wasting disease.
Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, affects members of the deer family and is similar to diseases like scrapie in sheep and mad cow disease – or...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CaridianBCT gets $5.6M from Pentagon for blood-safety]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/caridianbct-gets-5-6m-from-pentagon-for-blood-safety.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CaridianBCT, a leading global provider of technology, products and services in automated blood collections, therapeutic apheresis and cell therapy systems, whole blood processes and pathogen reduction technologies, has announced it has been awarded a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of De...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/caridianbct-gets-5-6m-from-pentagon-for-blood-safety.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder's SmartGridCity first functioning in the world]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/boulder-smartgridcity-first-functioning-in-world.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity project in Boulder has completed construction of the infrastructure and launched the remaining software to enable all SmartGridCity operational functions. This step makes it the first fully functioning smart grid enabled city in the world that increases reliability, provi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins rank in best places for college]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-boulder-fort-collins-rank-in-best-places-for-college.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new report rating the best places to attend college in America ranks Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins among the top 10 cities in different size groups.
The American Institute of Economic Research ranked Denver No. 5 among mid-sized metro areas in its "College Destinations Index 2009-10." Boulder ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Therm-Tech Colorado to host open house]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/therm-tech-colorado-to-host-open-house.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) is pleased to announce an open house for Therm-Tech of Colorado, LLC. The Wisconsin-based heat treat manufacturing company, which is family owned and operated, recently expanded into the Rocky Mountain Region. The company is leasing 26,0...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/therm-tech-colorado-to-host-open-house.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL energy execs make an impact nationally]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-energy-execs-make-an-impact-nationally.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is no stranger to the spotlight when it comes to the discussion of renewable energy solutions for the country. But now alumni from the NREL Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs) are also finding themselves in the national spotlight for their ener...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU to host colloquium on global sustainability challenges]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-to-host-colloquium-on-global-sustainability-challenges.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The university community and the public are invited to join the discussion surrounding the challenges and opportunities for creating a sustainable future in Colorado State University’s first International Colloquium on Global Challenges for Sustainability, Sept. 9-11. Fifteen separate sessions are p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Student leads effort of sustainability at Auraria Higher Education Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/student-leads-effort-of-sustainability-at-auraria-higher-education-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Auraria Higher Education Center 100% wind offset, tops state list for college campus renewable energy purchasers; 7th in nation
A student-backed sustainability initiative has made the Auraria Higher Education Center the top Colorado college campus purchasing renewable energy as ranked by the U.S. E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/student-leads-effort-of-sustainability-at-auraria-higher-education-center.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[HostMySite and Hosting.com merge, new HQs in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hosting.com-merger.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hosting.com, the leading provider of global managed hosting, cloud hosting and colocation solutions, announced on August 31, 2009 that it will combine HostMySite and Hosting.com under the Hosting.com name over the next several weeks. Customers of the new company will receive the same quality of supp...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New program helps businesses green their operations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/greener-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Greenprint Denver, the Denver Office of Economic Development and Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy (CORE) launched the new Greener Denver Business program in August 2009, a collaborative initiative supporting local businesses interested in greening their operations. 
Participating b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mines institute to lead nation in natural gas research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mines-natural-gas-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado School of Mines has announced the establishment of the Unconventional Natural Gas Institute (UNGI) for the upstream research and development of natural gas, which is clean-burning, helps minimize greenhouse gas emissions, and is in great supply in the United States.
“This lower carbon alte...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[HCA-HealthONE, LLC joined Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading group for organizations in the healthcare community that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices. Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) established this relationship on behalf of its 163 hospitals and 112 outp...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State Forest Service receives $10.7 million]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado State Forest Service, an agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University, has received $10.7 million in stimulus funds to solicit proposals that will create and retain forestry-related jobs in Colorado.
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to University of Colorado at Boulder researchers to take leading-edge investigations on the public’s use of social media during crisis situations to the next level of research and development.
The grant to Assistant Professor Leysia P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Northern Colorado will receive $1.17 million from the National Science Foundation to lead a collaborative national initiative focusing on the advancement and retention of women faculty members in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 
The four-y...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU announces $500M campaign for competitiveness]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-announces-500M-campaign-for-access-competitiveness.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University announced August 29 the launch of its first-ever comprehensive campaign in the 139-year history of the university. The Campaign for Colorado State University seeks to complete a $500 million fundraising effort in the next three years. The campaign focuses on ensuring studen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA job fair set for September 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To connect job seekers with a wide variety of airport jobs, the Denver Office of Economic Development will host a DIA Job Fair, Friday, September 4, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the DIA City Conference Room on the sixth level of the main terminal. &nbsp;The job fair will promote approximately 75 full-ti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado gets $19.3M in homeland-security grants]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced August 30 this year's homeland security grant awards to state agencies and communities across Colorado, providing $19.3 million to be administered by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security.
Over 80 percent of the funds awarded will go to counties and local jurisdictio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 arrives at Vandenberg AFB]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/digitalglobe-worldview-2-arrives-at-vandenberg-afb.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution, world-imagery products and services for commercial, defense, and intelligence clients, today announced that the WorldView-2 remote-sensing satellite has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in anticipation of its launch on Octobe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State University recognized for diversity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University’s commitment to a diverse campus has been acknowledged with a national award by Minority Access, Inc. The formal award ceremony will be held during the 10th annual National Role Model Conference in Washington, D.C., Sep. 11 – 13.
"This award is not being given to one parti...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor to receive sustainability award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-professor-to-receive-sustainability-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Village Earth will honor Colorado State University Professor Bryan Willson with the Maurice L. Albertson Medal in Sustainable Development on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Lory Student Center.
Under Willson’s leadership over the last 18 years, the CSU Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory has developed ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Abengoa, Xcel to build first solar thermal coal plant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/abengoa-xcel-to-build-first-solar-thermal-coal-plant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Abengoa Solar has been selected by Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electric utility company, to build a demonstration parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) plant at its Cameo coal plant near Grand Junction, Colorado. The project is the first to integrate an industrial solar installation i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Companies invited to Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/companies-invited-to-rocky-mountain-life-science-investor-conference.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. The announcement is made by John Coll...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New leaders take helm at Metro Denver EDC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-leaders-take-helm-at-metro-denver-edc.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced new leadership appointments to its Executive Committee and Board of Governors August 26. 
John Beeble, president and CEO of Saunders Construction Inc, has been appointed to a two-year term as a Co-Chair of the Executive ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Creative industries tour showcases Colorado's talent]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/creative-industries-tour-showcases-colorado-s-talent.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Over 45 business and economic policy leaders boarded a motorcoach and toured Denver creative industries that are economic hubs of employment and commerce on Friday, August 21. They heard from business owners and industry and economic leaders on their achievements and challenges in building and susta...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Support grows for governor's job-creation strategy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/support-grows-for-governor-s-job-creation-strategy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Statewide business groups joined Gov. Bill Ritter and endorsed the next step forward for the governor's job-creation strategy. The Colorado Jobs Cabinet presented Gov. Ritter with recommendations to improve workforce quality and better meet the needs of businesses today and into the future.
"These ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aurora P-20 education campus breaks ground]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aurora-p-20-education-campus-breaks-ground.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined Aurora Public Schools Superintendent John Barry and other educators August 24 to break ground on the district's new unique education campus, which will guide students along a seamless path from pre-school to college and careers.
The $72.4 million, 100-acre campus will help f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter joins Secretary Shinseki at new Veterans Hospital groundbreaking]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-ritter-joins-secretary-shinseki-at-veterans-hospital-groundbreaking.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to break ground on the new stand alone Veterans Hospital on the Fitzsimons campus August 22. The new hospital will serve veterans from Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and portions of Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada and North ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wind Technology Center installing dynamic duo]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/wind-technology-center-installing-dynamic-duo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The clean wind energy industry must expand significantly in the next two decades to fulfill a strategy of generating 20 percent of the nation's electricity. To provide the technological foundation for that dramatic growth, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is embarking on significant i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU ranked among "America’s Best Colleges"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-ranked-among--america-s-best-colleges-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado State University in the top tier of best universities in the nation in the 2010 "America's Best Colleges" edition released August 20.
U.S. News and World Report listed Colorado State in the top tier of public and private doctoral universities, ranking the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder named top "green" university by Sierra mag]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-named-top-green-university-by-sierra-magazine.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder is ranked the top "green" university in the nation this year by Sierra magazine in its September/October edition, a move up from second place in 2008.
Universities trailing CU-Boulder in the top five are the University of Washington at Seattle, Middlebury Colle...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU hits new research expenditures record for 2008-09]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-hits-new-research-expenditures-record-for-2008-09.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University faculty received $312 million in competitive research support in fiscal year 2009, setting a new record for the university despite the economic downturn and increased competition for federal and private grant money.
For the first time in university history, faculty members...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA plans to build solar project to power fuel facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-plans-to-build-solar-project-to-power-fuel-facility.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport will ask the Denver City Council to approve construction of a photovoltaic solar electricity-generating system that will power the airport’s fuel-storage and -distribution facility.
DIA has filed the ordinances necessary to obtain council approval to enter into an agree...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter presents $320 million budget-balancing plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter presented to the legislature's Joint Budget Committee a balancing plan that closes a nearly $320 million shortfall in the current 2009-10 budget. The package includes more than 100 separate items, and most aspects will take effect Sept. 1.
The plan reflects a 9 percent reduction in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA Delta II completes Air Force GPS IIR-21 launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-delta-ii-completes-air-force-gps-iir-21-launch.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 48th successful and final Air Force Delta II Global Positioning System satellite launch occurred Aug 17, ending one of the most successful space launch programs in American history. A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launched GPS IIR-21(M) into orbit from Space Launch Complex-17A at 6:35 a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver researcher receives funding for Parkinson’s drug]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/UC-Denver-researcher-receives-funding-for-Parkinson-drug.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Award is part of Michael J. Fox Foundation program for high-risk/high-reward approaches to Parkinson’s
Dr. Curt Freed is testing a new clinical strategy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease thanks to a grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) through their 2009 Rapid Response Innovation ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[REpower: Denver new Headquarters for US subsidiary ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/repower--denver-new-headquarters-for-us-subsidiary-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[REpower USA Corp., the wholly-owned subsidiary of German wind energy manufacturer REpower Systems AG, will have a new US headquarters location beginning in early September. The US office for all administrative, sales and project management functions, previously located in Portland, Oregon, will move...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Healthcare training center to be operated by UC Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/healthcare-training-center-to-be-operated-by-uc-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has contracted with the Colorado WIN Partners, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, to manage the operation of the Work, Education and Lifelong Learning Center (WELLS Center), a state-of-the-art healthcare simulat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace to ship WISE spacecraft ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-aerospace-to-ship-wise-spacecraft-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review for NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE satellite. The pre-shipment review was completed on August 4 and followed assembly and performance testing. Ball Aerospace engineers have pac...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU gets $1M stimulus grant to design sturdier computers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-gets--1m-stimulus-grant-to-design-sturdier-computers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lighting strikes, floods, and other natural and manmade disasters can mean life or death for people, and they also can devastate computer systems at times when they’re most needed.
H.J. Siegel, Tony Maciejewski and Arnold Rosenberg, engineering professors at Colorado State University, have received...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mid-year forecast: Colorado "last in, first out" of recession]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-last-in-first-out-of-recession.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In December 2007, the U.S. economy entered the most severe recession in decades. A number of instabilities contributed to the downturn, but a global pattern of inflated housing trends and financial market failures was a key factor. 
U.S. job losses between December 2007 and June 2009 totaled nearly...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter tours new Intuit business center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-tours-new-intuit-business-center.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter toured software firm Intuit Inc.'s new small-business customer-service center in Englewood, which announced Aug 11 it will expand operations, adding 90 new jobs over the next few months.
"I want to welcome Intuit as the newest member of Colorado's growing tech sector," Gov. Ritter ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biotricity Medical options CU bioelectric power technology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biotricity-medical-options-cu-bioelectric-power-technology.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado and Biotricity Medical Inc. recently executed an option agreement allowing Biotricity Medical to develop technology for implantable biogenerators. These biogenerators provide a long-term (potentially inexhaustible) power supply to implanted medical devices such as pacemake...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver parks and recreation trail system named No. 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-parks-recreation-trail-system-no1.html.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The July 2009 edition of Parks and Recreation, the official publication of the National Recreation and Parks Association, has named Denver as Best Trail Parks in the United States. The honor comes during National Parks and Recreation month. 
“If a city is a great tourist destination, you want its p...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to kick off Colorado Wind Research Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-ritter-kick-off-colorado-wind-research-center.html.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will join state and federal administrators, scientists and engineers from three Colorado universities and three federal laboratories Aug 14 at the University of Colorado at Boulder for the inaugural symposium of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory's Center for Resea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber selects Kelly J. Brough as new leader]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/chamber-selects-kelly-brough-new-leader.html.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors ratified the selection of Kelly J. Brough as the new president and CEO of the organization. 
“Kelly Brough understands and is able to articulate the important role the position of CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce plays in dev...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov Ritter congratulates Brough as new Chamber pres]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov-ritter-congratulates-brough-as-new-chamber-pres.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter congratulated new Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President Kelly J. Brough on her recent appointment. The Chamber's board of directors ratified her selection early Aug 7.
"As we continue to recover from the worst economic crisis in 75 years, it is vital that we have strong, visio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL summer labs season science students]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-summer-labs-season-science-students.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[No more school, no more books… Students across the country routinely spend their summers avoiding anything that smacks of scholarship, but for a dedicated group of college and graduate students at NREL, summer is embraced as a time of new discoveries and learning.
In June, the National Renewable En...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder sponsored research awards hit record]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-sponsored-research-awards-hit-record.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder received nearly $340 million in sponsored research awards in fiscal year 2009, surpassing last year's record-breaking total by a whopping $60 million and making it the largest jump in university history.
"To shatter the $300 million mark is a remarkable achieve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mayor Hickenlooper to speak at Chamber's State of the City]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mayor-hickenlooper-to-speak-at-chamber-s-state-of-the-city.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Presentations will also be given by regional leadership, an economic development expert and a representative of the non-profit sector
What: 7th Annual State of the City LuncheonWhere: Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Pl. Denver, 80202When: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU selected for $5 million stimulus DOE grant ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-selected-for-5-million-DOE-grant-.html.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced it has selected Colorado State University for a $5 million grant to educate the public and train the workforce and emergency responders about the inner workings of hybrid and electric vehicles.
The grant is one of 48 advanced battery and electric...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UQM Technologies lands $45M electric vehicle grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/uqm-technologies-lands--45m-electric-vehicle-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today congratulated Frederick-based UQM Technologies for securing a $45.1 million Recovery Act grant to advance the research and production of the company's electric and hybrid-electric vehicle propulsion systems.
UQM was the only Colorado company to land any of the $2.4 billion in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU to add solar power plant on Foothills Campus]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-to-add-solar-power-plant-on-foothills-campus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University this fall will install a two-megawatt solar power plant on the university’s Foothills Campus as part of Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards program – enough solar power to meet more than 10 percent of the university’s electric energy needs on the Foothills Campus.
The 15-acre solar ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL award-winning reflector to cut solar cost ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-award-winning-reflector-to-cut-solar-cost-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Huge parabolic mirrors catching the sun's rays could crisscross America's deserts soon, thanks to a breakthrough that may greatly lower the cost of solar power.
A small solar company has teamed with scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop massive curved sheets of metal tha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU Cancer Center drug trial encouraging for past smokers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-cancer-center-drug-trial-encouraging-for-past-smokers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Drug significantly improves smoking-caused lung damage in former smokers
Iloprost, a drug used regularly to treat high blood pressure in the lungs, has been found to significantly improve the damage in former smokers, according to results of a multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by the Universi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter proclaims August 1 as Colorado Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-proclaims-august-1-as-colorado-day.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter has officially proclaimed Saturday, August 1, as Colorado Day in the State of Colorado. The date marks the 133rd anniversary of Colorado's statehood. Known as the Centennial State, Colorado became the 36th state in the Union in 1876 upon the signature of President Ulysses S. Grant....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Envirofit International and CSU receive design award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/envirofit-international-and-csu-receive-design-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The cookstove design and development teams at Envirofit International and the Engines and Energy Conversion Lab at Colorado State University have won a Bronze IDEA for Envirofit’s clean cookstove in the Ecodesign category in the 2009 International Design Excellence Awards. The Bronze International D...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL names director for National Center for Photovoltaics]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-names-director-for-national-center-for-photovoltaics.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Ryne P. Raffaelle has been named director of the National Center for Photovoltaics at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).&nbsp; Raffaelle most recently has been Academic Director for the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Director of the Nano...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC expands site selection Web site ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-edc-expands-site-selection-web-site-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) ramped up its MetroDenverGIS.org site selection Web site with state-of the-art technology to help companies find the perfect location in the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region.&nbsp; 
In addition to gathering economic, plan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter ranked "Greenest Governor" in the nation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-ranked-Greenest-Governor-in-nation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Bill Ritter was ranked the Greenest Governor in the nation in a study by Greenopia, promoters of eco-conscious living. Gov. Ritter is followed closely by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California in the rankings. 
"We looked at all 50 governors in the US and compared their poli...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter congratulates Ball Aerospace on Hubble]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-congratulates-ball-aerospace-on-hubble.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter July 27 congratulated the astronauts and crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and employees from Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. for their recent mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble telescope.
During a visit with the astronauts and employees at Ball's Boulder ca...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado awarded $45 million for affordable housing ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-awarded--45-million-for-affordable-housing-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Program estimated to generate 750 jobs and help build 1,800 affordable rental housing units throughout state.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Treasury have awarded Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) a combined total of $45.1 million in stim...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Study: Colorado ranks No. 2 for economic recovery ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/study--colorado-ranks-no--2-for-economic-recovery-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's economic outlook ranks No. 2 out of 50 states, a according to a new study from the American Legislative Council.
The second edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index offers a roadmap for economic recovery based on state policies that have a pro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado ready for Race to Top work]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-ready-for-race-to-top-work.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien and Education Commissioner Dwight Jones say the Colorado Race to the Top team members are ready to roll up their sleeves and work on a proposal that could result in millions of dollars for Colorado's education system.
Draft federal guidelines for the Race to the Top competi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CRSP and Colorado School of Mines form relationship]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/crsp-and-colorado-school-of-mines-form-relationship.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) and the Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (REMRSEC) have announced an important affiliation that will add value to both centers and enhance their work on solar energy research.&nbsp; The relationship between t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces new economic director]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced July 23 he has appointed state Rep. Don Marostica, a respected member of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee and a Loveland business owner, as the new director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. 
The Governor made the announcement as the f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Colorado Cleantech Industry Association announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-colorado-cleantech-industry-association-announced.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On July 23, during launch festivities at the Governor's Mansion, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced formation of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA). The announcement was made together with Christine Shapard, founding Executive Director of the CCIA who said, "The CCIA is the only...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solix begins large-scale production of algae biofuels ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solix-begins-large-scale-production-of-algae-biofuels-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Solix Biofuels, Inc. ("Solix"), an alternative energy technology company for the large-scale commercialization of microalgae-based fuels and co-products, announced July 23 the completion of construction and start of algal oil production at its Coyote Gulch Demonstration Facility. Algal oil productio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter touts New Energy Economy jobs in D.C.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-touts-new-energy-economy-jobs-in-d-c-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter told a U.S. Senate Committee July 21 that Colorado's New Energy Economy can be America's New Energy Economy, touting clean-energy laws and polices that are creating jobs, attracting companies and advancing a new era of manufacturing in the state.
"The New Energy Economy is energizi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[C2B2 to offer new affiliate institution partnerships]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/c2b2-to-offer-new-affiliate-institution-partnerships.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) will invite prominent public and private universities and non-profit research organizations to become affiliate partners of C2B2. Through these affiliations, C2B2 seeks to promote inter-university and inter-state collaborations for the developm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL research garners three prestigious R&D 100 Awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-research-garners-three-prestigious-r-d-100-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[An ultra-accelerated weathering system, a parabolic trough solar concentrating collector, and a microbattery — all developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) — were honored today as top 100 innovations for 2009 by R&amp;D Magazine....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter selected as chair of NGA's Education Committee]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-selected-as-chair-of-nga-s-education-committee.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Concluding the National Governor Association’s Annual Meeting, Gov. Bill Ritter was named the new chair of the NGA’s Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee on July 20.
The appointment acknowledges the education reforms Gov. Ritter has initiated since taking office in 2007, when he chall...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senators Udall and Bennet announce Smart Grid funds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/senators-udall-and-bennet-announce-smart-grid-funds.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Project aims to reduce peak load electricity demand, expand use of renewable energy sources, create local jobs
Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced July 20 that the City of Fort Collins will receive $4,841,647 in Recovery Act funds from the U.S. Department of Energy ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU faculty doubled invention disclosures 2006 to 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-faculty-doubled-invention-disclosures-2006-to-2008.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University faculty members have more than doubled the number of invention disclosures – detailed descriptions of inventions - filed with the university's technology transfer office in the past three years.
Invention disclosures have more than doubled to 91 in FY 2008 from 42 in FY 20...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-faculty-doubled-invention-disclosures-2006-to-2008.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Jewish Health named Top Respiratory Hospital]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-jewish-health-named-top-respiratory-hospital.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the twelfth year in a row, National Jewish Health has been named the best respiratory hospital in the nation by U.S. News &amp; World Report. 
"We are gratified that board-certified pulmonologists around the country continue to recognize National Jewish Health as the best place in the nation fo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces recovery act broadband grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-recovery-act-broadband-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter outlined the state’s priorities for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act applications to expand high-speed Internet access across Colorado July 16. More than $7 billion in competitive grant funding is available to private- and public-sector broadband providers nationally. The firs...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA, CU-Boulder expedition chases Arctic Sea ice questions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nasa--cu-boulder-expedition-chases-arctic-sea-ice-questions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight July 18 in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover. The mis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Jewish Health receives largest-ever gift]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/national-jewish-health-receives-largest-ever-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[$10 million gift to be used to advance preventive, personalized medicine and pioneer new approaches for the research and treatment of asthma in children 
National Jewish Health has received the single largest gift in its history, approximately $10 million, from the estate of fantasy author David Ed...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Professor Richard Sanders’ work in audio forensics has been instrumental in helping national and international investigations in well-known cases including the JonBenet Ramsey and Kobe Bryant investigations, as well as the Columbine High School shootings and the Oklahoma City bombing trial. Now, new...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Hospital has been ranked one of the best in the country in six of 16 medical specialties in U.S. News &amp; World Report 2009-10 publication of America’s Best Hospitals.
University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) is recognized in more categories than any other hospital in the stat...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper: Denver well positioned for recovery]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here is the complete text of Hickenlooper's July 14 State of the City address as prepared for delivery.
Good morning.
We appreciate all of you being here so early in the morning, but it is cooler, and it allows us to gather before you all head to work.
For decades, the Greek Theater – and the par...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services, announced its Crisis Event Service, a new web service providing timely and accurate pre- and post-event satellite imagery to aid in emergency planning, response and recovery.
The new online se...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces recovery act opportunities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-announces-recovery-act-opportunities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter issued an executive order July 14 establishing new state efforts to help job-seekers and small and minority-owned businesses benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He signed the order and announced the new plans during a "Procurement Connections" business fair in D...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU students examine future for Lockheed ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-students-examine-future-for-lockheed-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University's College of Business has partnered with a Denver alumnus to build a unique, strategy-based course with one of Colorado's largest employers, Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Bill Shuster, instructor in the Management department of the College of Business, and CSU alumnus Rob...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Louisville tops in Money magazine's "best places" list]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louisville, the small city northwest of Denver, has been named the best place to live by Money magazine. 
The Colorado town beat out 99 other locales across the country, and the full list of 100 is published in the July 13 edition. 
"We did a survey of our readers to say, 'What's the most importan...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC, business orgs launch stimulus Web site]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[StimulusColorado.org, a collaboration between AGC Colorado, the Colorado Association of Mechanical &amp; Plumbing Contractors, the Colorado Contractors Association, the Denver Chamber of Commerce, and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), launched to the public on Jul...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver ranked tenth-most walkable city]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver ranks No. 10 on a list of U.S. cities with the most "walkable" neighborhoods.
WalkScore.com, a website devoted to promoting walkable neighborhoods, said it evaluated 2,508 neighborhoods to rank the 40 largest U.S. cities.
It uses a mathematical formula to evaluate how easy it is to navigate...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSIA names SVP of Liberty Media 2009 CTE of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csia-names-svp-of-liberty-media-2009-cte-of-the-year.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Michael Zeisser, Senior Vice President of Liberty Media Corporation, was named the 2009 Chief Technology Executive of the Year by CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association. The award was given at CSIA's 2009 Apex Awards, considered the most prestigious technology awards recognizing outstanding accompl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU grad school attracts record number of NSF fellows]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder has attracted 23 new graduate students who have received prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships, a record for the campus.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides each recipient with an annual stipend of $30,000, along with a $10,500 c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter to seek high-speed rail linking CO, NM, TX]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Governor Bill Ritter announced July 8 that Colorado is partnering with New Mexico and Texas to apply for a high-speed rail corridor designation between El Paso and Denver, running through New Mexico.
Congress has authorized up to 11 high-speed corridors across the U.S. Currently only ten corridors ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter touts natural gas key to New Energy Economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-natural-gas-key-to-New-Energy-Economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter touted clean-burning natural gas&nbsp;as a vital part of Colorado’s New Energy Economy and a key element of his strategy to position Colorado for a strong economic recovery July 8.
“Natural gas is a vital part of the New Energy Economy, a permanent part of the New Energy Economy – ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder space telescope makes first observations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/cu-boulder-space-telescope-makes-first-observations.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A scientific instrument package developed in part by the University of Colorado at Boulder for the $2.2 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory that was launched in May by the European Space Agency has made its first successful observations, targeting two star-forming galaxies near the Milky Way...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado wins federal procurement technical center]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced July 2 that Colorado has won an award for a new Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to help local businesses land government contracts and increase economic opportunities.
The award, through the U.S. Department of Defense, will allow for the creation of a state...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anonymous gift launches micro-lending program]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Promising ideas can make for great businesses with the proper planning and start-up funding, according to Metropolitan State College of Denver Center for Innovation Director Mick Jackowski. 
To ensure that entrepreneurs have the proper foundation, the Center has formed an alliance with The Rocky Mo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver researcher gets $650,000 for breast cancer research]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kate Horwitz, PhD, a breast cancer researcher at the University of Colorado Cancer Center (UCCC) and distinguished professor of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, has received $650,000 from the Avon Foundation for Women in support of vario...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lightning Hybrids to create 50 jobs in Loveland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Loveland city council unanimously approved a new incentive package for a hybrid vehicle startup.
Lightning Hybrids will receive up to $100,000 tied to the creation of 50 primary jobs at its facility in downtown Loveland. The company has projected it will employ 17 research and development professio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tri-State and Duke Energy team on CO wind power project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/tri-state-and-duke-energy-team-on-co-wind-power-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In keeping with its efforts to diversify its resource portfolio to meet the power requirements of its 44 member distribution cooperatives, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has signed a 20-year agreement with a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corp. to purchase the output of a new 51-megawa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ball to acquire four AB InBev beverage packaging plants ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ball-corporation.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) announced on July 1, 2009 that it&nbsp; signed a definitive agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to acquire certain of AB InBev's beverage can manufacturing assets.Ball will acquire four of AB InBev's plants in the U.S. for $577 million. The facilities being ac...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado again ranks as nation's least obese state]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-least-obese.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009, a report released today by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In addition,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lawmakers visit NREL for clean energy solutions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/lawmakers-visit-nrel-for-clean-energy-solutions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[More than half of the states in the U.S. have embraced renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS). Now comes the hard part — complying with those aggressive mandates and building clean energy economies during the deepest national recession in 70 years.
Two dozen lawmakers and legislative staffers f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver tops list of Forbes’ Best Cities to Buy a Home]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-tops-list-of-forbes--best-cities-to-buy-a-home.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver tops the list of “Best Cities to Buy a Home” in a June 22 Forbes.com real estate article. 
Forbes examined three sets of data in the March 2009 RPX Monthly Housing Market Report which evaluates market fundamentals in the country’s 25 most-populated MSAs. Data included:

Number of zip codes...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EnCana gives $1M lead gift to UC Denver Business School]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/EnCana-million-gift-UCDenver-business.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A $1 million gift from EnCana Oil &amp; Gas (USA) Inc. was announced last night at the “Make Your Mark” event for the Business School at the University of Colorado Denver. The event, attended by local business leaders and entrepreneurs, offered a sneak peek at the school’s new building located in th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado cities rank as best places for young professionals]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-cities-rank-as-best-places-for-young-professionals.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado cities rank high in "Next Cities” rankings - the best places to live and work for young professionals - in three population categories. The study, conducted by Next Generation Consulting (NGC), tabulated the rankings after collecting and analyzing 45 measures for all U.S. cities with over 1...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL to partner with RES Americas on wind research]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/nrel-to-partner-with-res-americas-on-wind-research.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. (RES Americas) have announced a partnership to evaluate the design and performance of vital wind energy support systems. 
Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreem...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Frontier, Republic reach agreement on reorganization]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Frontier-Republic.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (PinkSheets: FRNTQ) today announced it has entered into an investment agreement with Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) by which Republic will serve as equity sponsor for Frontier's plan of reorganization and purchase 100 percentof the equity in the reorg...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EPA Administrator in Denver for 'Clean Energy Week' ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/clean-energy-week-Denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of President Obama’s Clean Energy Week, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson joined Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper for a tour of Highlands’ Garden Village community in northwest Denver. Administrator Jackson commended the residential, office and retail development as a model for urban planning and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver commuters 'Bike to Work' on June 24]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of Denver-area commuters will two-wheel it Wednesday for the annual "Bike to Work Day" organized by the Denver Regional Council of Governments.Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is among those who expects to use pedal power to get to the office. He plans to use the Cherry Creek bike path as pa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Executive Travel Magazine: DIA is "Best Domestic Airport" ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Executive Travel Magazine has named Denver International Airport as winner of its 2009 Leading Edge Award in the category of “Best Domestic Airport”, Denver Aviation Manager Kim Day said June 23. It was DIA’s second-straight win in the category.
In a letter announcing the award, Editor-in-chief Jan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Jewish, Ceragenix drug shows promise]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ceragenix-national-jewish.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ceragenix”) (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today announced that researchers at National Jewish Health, led by Dr. Donald Y. Leung and Dr. Michael Howell, in collaboration with Dr. Paul B. Savage of Brigham Young...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA successfully launches moon missions for NASA]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ula-successfully-launches-moon-missions-for-nasa.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nearly 40 years after Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, United Launch Alliance successfully launched NASA’s latest two lunar missions aboard an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at 5:32 p.m. EDT June 18. The Atlas V successfully placed the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Luna...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper awarded Mayors’ Climate Protection Award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hickenlooper-awarded-mayors--climate-protection-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor John Hickenlooper received the 2009 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wal-Mart Stores, for the FasTracks initiative on June 15. The award recognizes Mayors for innovative practices designed to increase energy-efficiency and curb global warming. &n...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver visitors spend record $3.1 billion in 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-visitors-spend-record-billions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver bucked a national decline in business and leisure travel in 2008 to set a new record for visitor spending of $3.1 billion, up 9 percent over the $2.9 billion spent in 2007.
The Mile High City attracted 12.2 million overnight visitors in 2008, the same as in 2007. However, boosted by the Demo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter took part in a conference call June 15 with Colorado media after wrapping up participation in the Western Governor's Association's Winter Meeting in Park City, Utah. During the call, Gov. Ritter stressed the point that Colorado is on the right track focusing on the further development of...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter addressed a gathering of almost 200 education, business, and policy leaders in the State Capitol this morning during a launch event of the Colorado STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Network, a math and science non-profit organization intended to highlight the i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU training workforce through Wind Anemometer Loans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-training-workforce-through-wind-anemometer-loans.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Students at Colorado State University are building the New Energy Economy one wind turbine at a time.
Students are not only learning in the classroom, they're getting hands-on training on how to install wind turbines for rural Colorado, benefitting state residents who want to measure wind velocity ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Investor event celebrates Metro Denver's year in spotlight  ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/investor-event-celebrates-metro-denver-s-year-in-spotlight--.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The world is truly watching Metro Denver. Events such as the Democratic National Convention, high-profile company location news including Vestas, Charles Schwab, and DaVita, the region's emergence in the New Energy Economy, and the successful COLORADOlovesCALIFORNIA marketing initiative have shined ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar selected for Solar America Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ascent-solar-selected-for-solar-america-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer manufacturer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced June 9 that it has been selected for negotiations for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Pre- Incubator project award. The new subcontract from DOE's ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver launches Climate Prosperity Project]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/metro-denver-launches-climate-prosperity-project.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rockefeller Brothers Fund commits initial funding for national civic venture to address climate change in the context of economic development opportunities
With environmental, energy and economic challenges facing the prosperity of metropolitan regions and states, economic development leaders from ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU profs awarded $2.7 million NSF grant to track cells]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University scientists this month received a $2.7 million National Science Foundation grant to train graduate students on cutting-edge research while also preparing them to share their knowledge with K-12 teachers and industry.
The grant will help the U.S. stay competitive globally by...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green energy and future of space propulsion in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/green-energy-and-future-of-space-propulsion-in-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alternative fuels, electric propulsion systems, fuel cells, and futuristic aerospace propulsion systems will take center stage in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from August 2 to 5 at the 7th International Energy Conversion and Engineering Conference (IECEC) and the 45th Joint Propulsion Co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[City and County of Denver offering free building permits]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denver is the first city in Colorado to offer free building permits for common home-improvement projects to single-family homes and duplexes. The free permits will be available June 1-15 and valid for 180 days. Permits will be issued on the spot to citizens or their contractors.&nbsp; 
“Now is a gr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs New Energy Economy legislation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law three New Energy Economy transportation bills that will help Coloradans reduce the amount of air pollution their cars release, increase fuel economy, minimize their carbon footprint and boost energy independence.
"Building on the success of the last two years, we co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law nine measures that will help lead Colorado forward, including bills to expand broadband access to rural communities and improve Colorado's public schools.
"This legislation will continue making Colorado a national leader in education reform, improve the quality of l...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter and Mayor Hickenlooper promote Cool Biz]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper urged businesses and government agencies to join forces and save energy again this summer by participating in Cool Biz, a program to cut summer energy use by inching up building thermostats.
Several state and city buildings successfully kicked off...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter re-establishes office of film and television]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law legislation that allows Colorado to create jobs, strengthen the economy and promote Colorado by focusing more energy on growing the film industry in Colorado.
House Bill 1010 re-establishes the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media and will provide tax incen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1035 (expanding sales and use tax for medical device companies) and HB 1105 (Angel Investment Tax Credit), ensuring Colorado’s position as a thriving location for bioscience and emerging technology companies. The announcement is made by John Collar, Presid...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SEBP announces award recipients at annual luncheon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP) hosted its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 29. The sold-out crowd gathered at the Hyatt DTC. Donald Sturm, founder of American National Bank and the Sturm Financial Group was the keynote speaker. Sturm’s comments centered on “good fortunes”...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado again confirmed among top bioscience states ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-again-confirmed-among-top-bioscience-states-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA["It’s an exciting time to be a bioscience company in Colorado, and the state is continuing to garner the national attention it deserves for its top-notch bioscience industry," said John Collar, President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). "FierceBiotech highlighted Colorado as on...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver ranks as third fittest U.S. region]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-third-fittest-city.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver area is the third fittest of America’s 50 most populous metropolitan areas according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) American Fitness Index™ (AFI). ACSM unveiled the 2009 rankings and released the AFI data report, "Health and Community Fitness Status of the 50 La...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver existing-home prices outperform other cities]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Prices of existing homes in the Denver area climbed a tenth of a percent in March from the previous month, Standard &amp; Poor’s reported Tuesday, making Denver one of just two U.S. cities out of 20 in the S&amp;P survey to see a month-to-month price rise.
Also, prices in Denver declined 5.5 percen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DaVita announces new corporate headquarters in Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DaVita.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced on May 27, 2009 that&nbsp;the home of its corporate headquarters will be located in Colorado. The announcement was made during a press conference on the Galleria of th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biden announces $500 million for green job training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/biden-announces--500-million-for-green-job-training.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced new agency partnerships to foster job growth for a new green economy at the May 26 meeting of the Middle Class Task Force in De...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter enacts sweeping education reform]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-enacts-sweeping-education-reform.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On May 21, Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law a comprehensive package of education-reform measures, including bills to help reduce the dropout rate, allow students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a college associate's degree, and give Colorado a better chance of landing federal "Race ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver No. 1 for cities recovering from housing slump]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-real-estate-rebound.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver was named America's No. 1 city on the verge of recovery from the real-estate slump in a segment Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show.Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran, a regular guest on the show, said Denver more than any other U.S. city is "clearly on a rebound." (Watch Corcoran's "Today" show s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RNL named among top 5 sustainable U.S. architect firms ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/RNL-sustainability.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RNL is pleased to announce it has been named among the top five sustainable design firms based in the U.S. RNL is the only Colorado firm to make the Top 10 sustainable firm list as published by Architect magazine in its May issue. The rankings were based on several variables from the survey, such as...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rocky Mtn. Regional Center of Excellence awarded $36M]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Rocky-Mtn-Regional-Center-Excellence-awarded-$36M.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rocky Mountain Regional Center of Excellence was recently awarded $36.4 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, to continue the fight against the world's most important infectious diseases through researching vaccines, tests and t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Development in Brighton largest public project in U.S.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/development-in-brighton-largest-public-project-in-u-s-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The May 19 groundbreaking for the 91-acre Adams County Government Center also launched Adams Crossing, a new mixed-use development located at the convergence of Interstate 76, E-470, Sable Road, and 120th Avenue.
Adams Crossing will be a major employment center in the fast-growing northeastmetropol...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[City/County of Denver departments earn ISO 14001]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-ISO-14001.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NSF International Strategic Registrations announced on May 12 that the City of Denver, Colorado, has achieved registration to ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS). The departments that have achieved registration include the Office of the Mayor; Department ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southeast Business Partnership honors legislators]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/southeast-business-partnership-honors-legislators.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP) hosted key Colorado leaders and recognized the SEBP "Legislators of the Year" at their Board of Governors Meeting held May 14th. Colorado Treasurer Cary Kennedy, Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher and Dr. Tony Frank President of Colorado State Unive...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces plan for ARRA energy investments ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-plan-ARRA-energy-investments.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and state energy officials today outlined a sweeping plan to create jobs and significantly advance the New Energy Economy under provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The proposal, submitted for approval to the U.S. Department of Energy this week, lays out how th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado instruments launch aboard Shuttle Atlantis]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/colorado-instruments-launch-aboard-shuttle-atlantis.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday on a mission to the Hubble Space Telescope where astronauts are scheduled to install two instruments built by Ball Aerospace &amp; Technologies Corp. and restore two previously installed Ball instruments to peak performance. The successful launch of NASA’...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARRA funding for West Line to help build light rail to Golden]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/FasTracks-light-rail-to-Golden.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter applauds the announcement of $40 million for the West Corridor Light Rail as part of H.R. 1, the American Recovery &amp; Reinvestment Act. Upon completion - the West Corridor will provide light rail service from Union Station in Denver to Golden with key stops at the Denver F...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Cultural Office announces free public art tours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/denver-cultural-office-announces-free-public-art-tours.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is delighted to announce the schedule of free public art tours for the spring and summer of 2009. A brand new tour of the Civic Center area has been added to complement the popular Denver Performing Arts Complex and Colorado Convention Center tours. These...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC wins top marketing honors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Metro-Denver-EDC-award-winning-web-site.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) has received a 2009 Gold Key Award from the Colorado Chapter of the Business Marketing Association and a Silver Pick Award from the Public Relations Society of America Colorado Chapter for development of the Colorado Space Coalitio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BusinessWeek ranks two CSU business programs in top 10 ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/BusinessWeek-CSU-business.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BusinessWeek ranked the marketing and business law programs in the College of Business at Colorado State University in the top 10 among programs at the nation's best business colleges around the country.
The marketing department ranked second in the report; the business law program ranked ninth. Th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter congrats Blake and CSU on chancellor decision]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter this evening congratulated longtime Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Blake for being selected by the Colorado State University Board of Governors as the university system’s first chancellor.
"Joe has been a key partner and an important supporter of our efforts...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver receives national award for Greenprint Denver]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The City of Denver took the top award last night from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and Siemens Corp. for its Greenprint Denver program. 
Greenprint Denver is the City of Denver's sustainability plan to help Denver’s residents, businesses and local government ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secretary Chu announces $800M to support biofuels]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New green jobs a benefit of effort to end dependence on foreign oil
As part of the ongoing effort to increase the use of domestic renewable fuels, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced plans to provide $786.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate advanc...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) named Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) Vice President Holli Baumunk its "Economic Developer of the Year" for 2009 at its spring conference in Grand Junction April 30. 
Honored for her successful economic development...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today signed into law landmark legislation that will help companies create new jobs, allow Colorado to compete against other states for new businesses, and strengthen community college job-training programs to better meet the workforce needs of emerging industries of the future.
"T...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[In an ongoing effort to expand domestic renewable energy, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced plans to provide $93 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support further development of wind energy in the United States during a visit to the National Renewable Energ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Science Foundation has granted Career Awards worth $800,000 to two Colorado State University engineering professors who will use computer simulations to study - and potentially improve - the chemical makeup of biofuels and the design of "smart" materials.
Receiving the awards are David...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-Clean-Energy-seed-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Clean Energy Supercluster has distributed its second round of seed grants to help foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and jumpstart larger research initiatives. A total of 10 grants totaling $192,300 were awarded.
More than 100 researchers across campus participate in the academic side of t...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Highlands Ranch, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2009 annual all-member meeting held at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, April 21.&nbsp;The announcement is made by Jo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA["Stimulus" has been the economic buzzword of recent months, but what does it really mean for households and businesses? 
Transparency is one of the administration's stated goals for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), so the federal government and many state governments are taking st...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five University of Colorado at Boulder graduate specialty programs were ranked in the top 10 nationally in the new but limited U.S. News &amp; World Report 2010 Best Graduate Schools issue scheduled for release April 23.
The CU-Boulder physics department garnered three specialty rankings in the top...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU archaeologist receives NSF grant ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/csu-archaeologist-receives-nsf-grant-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University archaeology Professor Christopher T. Fisher has been awarded a National Science Foundation senior research grant for archaeological research within the Lake Patzcuaro Basin in Michoacan, Mexico. At the time of European Conquest the lake basin was the geopolitical core of th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver School of Med. Alzheimer's study promising]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/UC-Denver-med-school-Alzheimer-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New therapies for people with Alzheimer's disease could be the result of an important study at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. The study shows a brain protein that plays a key role in cognitive function and removal of toxins is inhibited in the brains of people with Alzheimer's...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green Festival debuts in Mile High City]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Green-Festival-Denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver to host nation’s largest Green consumer living event May 2 - 3, 2009
Green Festival, the original green consumer living event, will debut in Denver this year at the Colorado Convention Center on May 2 &amp; 3, 2009. Named one of the top five "big city" mayors in America by Time magazine, Den...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World Trade Center Denver announces speakers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The World Trade Center Denver announced April 20 that Colorado Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien, Thomas Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and KieAnn Brownell, president of the Metro Denver Sports Commission, will anchor the 2009 World Trade Day program. 
This year’s W...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULI, Denver to increase diversity in real estate development]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULI-Denver-diversity-real-estate-development.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Urban Land Institute, Colorado District Council (ULI Colorado) is partnering with the City and County of Denver’s Office of Economic Development to help increase awareness of opportunities in the real estate development industry among women and minority groups. Realizing that just 1.8 percent of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder faculty, students to participate in tornado study]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado at Boulder faculty and students will participate in a nationwide project exploring the origins, structure and evolution of tornadoes by probing both the early and late stages of severe storms over the central Great Plains this spring.
The collaborative Verification of the Ori...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nobel laureate Tom Cech to return to CU in April]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Tom-Cech-Nobel-laureate-CU.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nobel laureate Tom Cech is returning to the University of Colorado full time this month after a 10-year stint as president of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization headquartered in Chevy Chase, Md., and one of the nation's largest philanthropies.
A distingui...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter: higher education funding protected from cuts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/higher-education-funding-protected.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter said April 13&nbsp;that massive funding cuts to higher education are not an option because Colorado would forfeit $760 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
In a letter to the legislature's Joint Budget Committee, Gov. Ritter said new guidelines make it clear tha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver selected to participate in Natl. League of Cities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/National-League-Cities-Bank-On-Denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver has been selected by the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families as one of eight cities to participate in the Bank On Cities Campaign, an initiative that expands the ability of communities to help residents achieve greater financial stability. Denver’s se...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver EDC launches 'Clark's Cone of Silence']]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Tom-Clark-economic-development-blog.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Social media is rapidly expanding as a vital communication tool not only for individuals, but for businesses. Companies are twittering, flickring, and blogging to expand their brand awareness and to network with existing and potential clients.
Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Register today for the State of DIA luncheon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/State-of-DIA.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[








Register Online!




DIA: Today and Tomorrow 
In 2008, Denver International Airport (DIA) bucked industry trends and set an all-time Denver aviation record with over 51 million travelers. Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in North America and the 10th busiest in the world, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOCA announces 'Doors Open Denver' competition ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/doca-announces--doors-open-denver--competition-.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and the Denver Architectural Foundation invite the public to focus on their favorite Denver architectural sites during the first annual Doors Open Denver Photo Competition. 
The Doors Open Denver 2009 Photo Competition gives the public the opportunity to photog...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tech industry remains vital to Colorado economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Cyberstates-report-Colorado-third.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado ranks 3rd in the nation in concentration of high-tech workers
TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdow...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Art Museum appoints interim president]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Art-Museum-interim-president-cathy-finlon.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Frederic C. Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of the Denver Art Museum, announced today the appointment of Cathey McClain Finlon as Interim President of the Denver Art Museum with the primary duty of developing long-term planning for the institution including facilitating succession plans for the Muse...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU releases regional commercial real estate study]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-real-estate-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Commercial building permit and plan review fees in 20 cities and counties along Colorado's Front Range range from high - Boulder County at $72,465 - to low - Greeley at $31,275, according to a new study from the Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center.
Estimated approval of building pl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vestas breaks ground on manufacturing plants in Brighton]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/vestas-groundbreaking-brighton.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined Vestas executives, the crown prince and princess of Denmark and local leaders on March 25, 2009 at a ground-breaking ceremony for two Vestas manufacturing facilities here that will create 1,350 new jobs.
"Today marks the third straight day of new-job announcements this week,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[National & state partners launch ‘We Work For Health’ ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/we-work-for-health.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is partnering with twenty-six national and state entities to announce the ‘We Work For Health’ (WWFH) initiative in Colorado. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President &amp; CEO, who says the new group’s launch event – Saving Lives, Creating J...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver cultural office announces Urban Arts Fund]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Urban-Arts-Fund.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Program created to prevent graffiti vandalism &amp; employ artists in community-building
The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is pleased to announce the creation of the Denver Urban Arts Fund (UAF). The purpose of the UAF is to prevent graffiti vandalism by generating positive, well-tended ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major industry clusters position region for economic growth]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/industry-clusters-growth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Annual industry study details region's competitive position among top metro areas
A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greener Denver Climate Prosperity Program launched]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Greener-Denver-Climate-Prosperity.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions &amp; increase economic opportunities for area businesses
Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver's Office of Economic Development launched Greener Denver, a strategic initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand economic opportunities for loca...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AVA Solar changes name to 'Abound Solar']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Fort Collins startup that plans to mass-produce cheaper solar panels is changing its name to Abound Solar. 
Formerly called AVA Solar, the company said the new name will demonstrate its "commitment to providing an abundance of low-cost solar panels" around the globe.
"Our new brand identity repr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder prof. to receive American Chemical Award]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-American-Chemcial-Award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado at Boulder chemistry and biochemistry Professor Margaret Tolbert has been awarded the American Chemical Society's Creative Advances in Environmental Sciences and Technology Award for her groundbreaking research in atmospheric chemistry.&nbsp;Tolbert, also a fellow at the Coope...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver School of Science and Technology to expand]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DSST-expansion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) is seeking approval from Denver Public Schools to open four additional secondary schools (grades 6-12) focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) over the next five years. Responding to Denver Public Schools (DPS) new schools RFP ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[United Launch Alliance awarded four NASA missions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA-four-NASA-missions.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA has awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) four science and communications missions set to launch in the first half of the next decade. All four missions will fly aboard ULA’s Atlas V rocket and are scheduled to launch between 2011-2014. The four launches are the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-ASCENT-bill.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, legislative leaders and education advocates today introduced Colorado ASCENT, new bipartisan legislation that will allow high school students statewide to earn a diploma while simultaneously completing a college associate's degree.
The bill, co sponsored by Sen. Suzanne Williams a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Energy expo highlights economic opps and legislation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/new-energy-expo.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, lawmakers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted Colorado's New Energy Economy during a Capitol energy expo on March 12 showcasing the state's leadership in creating new jobs and highlighting new clean-energy legislation.
"Like the rest of the country, Colorado is facing tough economic ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. O’Brien calls aerospace an economic 'bright spot' ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/space-podcast.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien noted in her March podcast that the aerospace industry has helped Colorado’s economy in difficult times. Colorado has the second- largest aerospace industry in the nation, with 26,000 private sector jobs and 171,000 aerospace related jobs.
“Colorado has a rich mixture of re...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar begins production in Littleton]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ascent-Solar-production-Littleton.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced March 11 that it has successfully begun regular production of monolithically integrated flexible CIGS modules from its production line in Littleton.
This milestone makes Ascent Solar the fir...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New energy projects to play big role in recovery]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Governor's Energy Office said today it is establishing a competitive bid process to fund shovel-ready New Energy Economy projects with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.
The Energy Office also is co-sponsoring a recovery conference for utility-company officials on Tuesday, featuring ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Baxa Corp. acquires Florida-based ForHealth Technologies]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Baxa-ForHealth.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Baxa Corporation, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications based in Englewood, CO,&nbsp;announced Mar. 3 that it has acquired ForHealth Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based health care robotics and software company, in a strategic expa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter signs FASTER transportation legislation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today signed into law the FASTER transportation bill, legislation that will save and create thousands of jobs, strengthen Colorado's economy and allow the state to repair unsafe bridges and roadways. Click here to listen to audio from the event.
"At its core, the FASTER bill is abo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[BusinessWeek magazine this week announced the Colorado State University College of Business as one of the top undergraduate business programs in the country.
The magazine surveyed more than 85,000 graduating seniors on such topics as the quality of teaching and overall student satisfaction. The mag...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Investment announced for Denver families near transit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/mass-transit-affordable-housing-investment.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MacArthur Foundation funding to help preserve and create affordable rental housing near rail service and bus routes
The City of Denver and Enterprise Community Partners were named Feb. 26 to receive $2.25 million in funding by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support affordable ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honduran president visits CSU energy laboratory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honduran President Manuel Zelaya toured Colorado State University's renewable energy and hydroelectric programs Monday as part of a mission to seek U.S. business and educational opportunities for possible investment or partnerships in renewable energy companies, projects and research.
CSU is the on...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Enterprise Rent-A-Car to open claims center in Fort Collins]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Enterprise-Fort-Collins.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There's more than warmer weather to look forward to this spring in Fort Collins: Enterprise has announced that it will bring more than 100 new jobs to Fort Collins when it opens its new claims center in May. The center will handle all property or automobile damage claims in the Western U.S. and Hawa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU at helm in launch of NASA mission measuring CO2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-NASA-CO2-science-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A team of Colorado State University atmospheric scientists is at the center of NASA's next Earth orbiting science mission, which will map variations of carbon dioxide across the globe.
On Tuesday, February 24, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is scheduled to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter honors Colorado's federal research labs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-federal-lab-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter this evening presented the 2009 CO-LABS Governor’s Award for Research Impact to five scientists from federal research laboratories in Colorado. CO-LABS is a nonprofit that educates about and advocates for Colorado’s 24 federal research labs.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
“Colorado’s research labs and sc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[COPAN Systems announces additional $18.5M in funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/COPAN-Systems-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[COPAN Systems, the industry leader in cost-effective storage solutions for the protection and management of persistent data, announced Feb 17 that it has secured $18.5 million in new capital financing. The round was led by new investor Westbury Partners and includes participation from existing COPAN...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama to sign stimulus into law Feb. 17 in Denver]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama is poised to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism.
Capping the biggest victory of his month-old administration, Obama will sign the economic legislation Feb. 17 in ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CoorsTek Armor Solutions opens new Golden facility]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CoorsTek-Armor-Solutions-Golden.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[CoorsTek Armor Solutions, the newest subsidiary of technical ceramics giant CoorsTek, Inc. and a leading provider of integrated armor solutions for ground vehicles, aircraft, and marine crafts, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its state-of-the-art facility in Golden on Tuesday, February 17th at 3:...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver shows CA its love with marketing campaign]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CO-loves-CA.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Efforts target expanding companies&nbsp;in hopes of&nbsp;creating new jobs for Metro Denver citizens
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC)&nbsp;is taking to the skies, the Internet, and California business publications to launch&nbsp;a broad marketing initiative that ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Groups tout medical device industry at CA trade show]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/medical-device-trade-show.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association -- along with four of the state’s economic development entities -- will showcase Colorado’s vast medical device sector at the 25th annual Medical Design &amp; Manufacturing (MD&amp;M) West Expo. The announcement&nbsp;was made b...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rankings highlight Metro Denver’s economic viability]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/economic-viability-February-summary.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Several recent rankings in job market strength, residential real estate, and livability highlight Metro Denver’s relative stability in a turbulent economy, according to data compiled by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) in its Monthly Economic Summary for February ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Cultural Office announces creative loan fund]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DOCA-CERLF-creative-fund.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA), with its program partner the Denver Office of Economic Development, is now accepting applications for the Creative Enterprises Revolving Loan Fund (CERLF). The CERLF offers creative enterprises in the City and County of Denver access to affordable and fl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA surpasses 51 million passengers in 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-2008-passenger-record.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Passenger traffic at Denver International Airport in December set a monthly record, propelling the airport to its highest passenger count ever.
DIA served 4,073,246 passengers in December, the first time that December’s count topped the 4 million mark. The 4.8 percent increase over the same month i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU names new COO for Clean Energy Supercluster]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-Cenergy-COO.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tim Reeser, an entrepreneur and former technology company executive, has been named the chief operating officer of Cenergy, the business operations side of Colorado State University's Clean Energy Supercluster.
Reeser, a CSU mechanical engineering alumnus, will be responsible for finding business o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RecycleMania kicks off at Colorado State University]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/RecycleMania-2009.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RecycleMania, a 10-week recycling competition between colleges and universities across the nation, kicks off this week at Colorado State University. This year, more than 500 universities are participating.
Over a 10-week period, campuses compete in different contests to see which institution can co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder online simulation project gets $1.1 million grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-online-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Even the brightest science students sometimes have trouble learning new or complicated ideas if they can’t see firsthand what an instructor is trying to explain. Further complicating the problem is the fact that real-life examples of many scientific processes aren’t easy to re-create in, say, a dorm...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FASTER bill passes Appropriations Committee]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/SB-108-FASTER.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Feb.&nbsp;3,&nbsp;SB 108, also known as FASTER, was voted out of the Appropriations Committee by a party- line vote of 6-4. The Senate sponsor of the bill, Senator Dan Gibbs (D-Summit County), spoke with the Appropriations Committee early Tuesday morning.&nbsp; 
“If we can create jobs while at t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health Commission receives grant from Anthem BCBS]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MDHWC-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission's, a program of Civic Results, "Dreaming a Lean &amp; Green School: A Symposium on Healthy Food, Fitness and Environments" symposium, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation awarded Civic Results an additional $10,000 grant to suppor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Colorado Business Express Web site launched]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-Business-Express.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Secretary of State Bernie Buescher today officially unveiled Colorado Business Express, an exciting new web service that puts Colorado at the forefront nationally of state-of-the-art online business assistance. 
"In these tough economic times, it's more important than ever to k...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver's Driving Change program reduces CO2 emissions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Driving-Change.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Telemetry technology and Internet-based greenhouse gas management system supported pilot program which reduced idling more than 35% and CO2 emissions 10%
Driving Change, the world's first Internet-based vehicular greenhouse gas (GHG) tracking system, announced Jan.&nbsp;27 significant reductions in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU botanist discovers new plant in Colorado]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-plant-discovery.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The flora of North America has a new member. A new plant species has been discovered in the Lone Mesa State Park in southwest Colorado by a Colorado State University botanist.
Peggy Lyon, botanist with CSU's Colorado Natural Heritage program, and Al Schneider, a volunteer from the Colorado Native P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver gets approval to expand enterprise zone]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/enterprise-zone-expansion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New boundaries will boost the number of businesses eligible for state tax incentives, create revitalization along Morrison Road
More businesses in Denver will now be eligible for special state tax incentives available in the City’s Enterprise Zone, thanks to a recommendation made by the Office of E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver tops list of cities where people want to live]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Pew-Denver-favorite-city.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Where would Americans most like to live -- and how do they feel about the place they currently call home?
A new national survey by the Pew Research Center's Social &amp; Demographic Trends project finds that nearly half (46%) of the public would rather live in a different type of community from the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International trade classes offered by World Trade Center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/World-Trade-Center-classes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute announced an introductory seminar on export fundamentals. Export Fundamentals: Stepping into the Global Arena is the first seminar in a four-course series to familiarize attendees with global trade opportunities and resources while examining a wide var...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/renewable-energy-excellent-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the 2008 winners of the second annual "Governor's Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards." The awards honor the outstanding contributions made by individuals and organizations to protect Colorado's environment and provide clean power through renewable energy.
"Colora...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boulder’s Cool Energy awarded $500K grant by NSF]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Cool-Energy-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cool Energy, Inc., a clean energy technology company, announced that it has been awarded $500,000 in a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation.
The focus of the sponsored commercialization program is the SolarHeartTM System, a solar energy appro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poll shows residents believe FasTracks a "good decision"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/FasTracks-poll.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Majority of respondents want entire FasTracks program completed by 2017, even if it requires additional tax
Four years into the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) 12- year FasTracks transit expansion program, 83 percent of metro-area residents say that approving FasTracks funding in 2004 was ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado State University laboratory receives $1.14 million]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-lab-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last year, two leading forces in the international world of thoroughbred racing and equine health have donated a total of $1.14 million to Colorado State University Professor Gordon Woods' laboratory to support his research using the horse as a model for understanding human cancer and other...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU cancer supercluster fosters new bioscience business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-supercluster-KromaTiD.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A bioscience company dedicated to improving detection of DNA damage on a scale never before possible has been born from Colorado State University's Cancer Supercluster. The process may someday help doctors to better identify people at risk of developing cancer, improve treatments and even uncover un...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WIRED funds help launch space entrepreneurship Web site]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-SpaceDev-eSpace.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder, a national leader in aerospace engineering, and SpaceDev Inc., a leading entrepreneurial space company located in Louisville, Colo., have partnered to create eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship. eSpace is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cre...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-SpaceDev-eSpace.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder professor wins $3 million fellowship from DoD]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-fellowship-DoD.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado at Boulder physics Distinguished Professor Margaret Murnane has been named a National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellow by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Murnane was one of eight fellows selected in the inaugural round of the program, which provides up to $3 mi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber hosts congressional, state leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Chamber-congressional-meeting.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted members of Colorado's congressional delegation, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., senior legislative leadership from both political parties and several members of the Chamber's Board of Directors today to coordinate public and private sector goals and begin discu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Ritter touts bioscience industry successes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bioscience-Colorado-roadmap.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development today released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 report, which shows impressive gains for Colorado’s bioscience sector and provides an updated growth plan for the future.
The report found that Color...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/bioscience-Colorado-roadmap.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU and its alumni produce $4.1 billion in income in state]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-income.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University and its Colorado-based alumni generate about $4.1 billion in household income, making it one of the most significant economic growth engines in the state, according to a report by two state economists at CSU.
The earnings represent 3.1 percent of Colorado's total household...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2009-economic-forecast.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) presented the 2009 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver at Vectra Bank's 16th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. Chief Economist Patty Silverstein and Executive Vice President Tom Clark presented the year-in-review and a five...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces $370,000 in energy grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NEED-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and Energy Office Director Tom Plant announced on Jan. 21, 2009 that more than $370,000 in New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants are being awarded to eight organizations in biomass, energy efficiency, wind, solar and other projects to help create jobs and strengthen local ec...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$25 million mortgage credit program to provide relief]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/25M-mortgage-credit-denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) recently received $25 million in funding to launch a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to prevent foreclosures and spur the revitalization of neighborhoods impacted by foreclosure. The program, to be launched in May, is funded through $15 million fro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU researchers receive 'Oscar of Invention']]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-microscope-award.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A tabletop microscope developed by a team of Colorado State and Berkeley researchers has been recognized by R&amp;D Magazine as one of the Top 100 most significant technological advances for 2008. The microscope uses light beams of wavelength 10 times shorter than visible light — known as extreme ul...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter proposes budget-balancing plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ritter-budget-balance.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Budget Director Todd Saliman presented the Joint Budget Committee with Gov. Ritter’s initial set of recommendations to close a projected $1 billion shortfall over the next 18 months on Jan 16.
Gov. Ritter’s $631.9 million budget-balancing plan for current FY08-09 calls for a three-tiered strategy t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Charles Schwab Corp. to add 500 new jobs in region]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Charles-Schwab-expansion.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and the Charles Schwab Corp. announced Jan. 15 that Schwab is expanding its Colorado operations, with plans to add more than 500 new jobs in Douglas County.
"Over the past few months, Colorado has been somewhat buffered from the global economic crisis," Gov. Ritter said. "We remain...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aerospace can bolster U.S. economy in challenging times]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/aerospace-bolsters-economy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The aerospace and defense industry is a source of economic strength that should be tapped in the stimulus bill to help lead our nation out of very challenging times, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said Jan 15. 
Speaking during a National Aeronautics Association luncheon, Blakey said one way to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Belgium releases its first-ever sustainability report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/New-Belgium-sustainability-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New Belgium Brewing, the nation's third largest craft brewer, recently unveiled its first-ever corporate sustainability report -- a revealing look at the progress and challenges of operating a sustainable business. 
The 2007-2008 report outlines New Belgium's "Triple Bottom Line" approach to busine...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/New-Belgium-sustainability-report.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU Prof named to Research!America Paul Rogers Society ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CSU-ResearchAmerica.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Barry Beaty, Colorado State University Distinguished Professor and infectious disease expert, has been selected to join a group of 25 experts in global health research who will advocate for greater U.S. investment in global health research. These experts join 50 of their peers in Research!America's ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hickenlooper announces citywide bicycle sharing program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-bicycle-share-program.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mayor John Hickenlooper and several community partners today announced plans for a citywide bike sharing program – Denver B-Cycle – that will make 500 bikes available to the public at 30 to 40 stations throughout the city beginning this summer. Denver will be one of the first cities nationwide to la...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin-built Stardust to fly by Earth Jan. 14]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Stardust-fly-by.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Jan. 14, NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft will fly by Earth during a gravity assist maneuver that will increase its velocity and sling shot the spacecraft into an orbit to meet up with comet Tempel 1 in February 2011. Flight operations for the spacecraft are performed from Lockheed Martin's Missio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xcel releases RFP to acquire 2,200 MW in CO by 2015]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Xcel-RFP.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Xcel Energy will seek to acquire approximately 2,200 megawatts of electric generation supply for its Colorado customers between now and 2015, through an all-source request for proposal (RFP) issued today by the company. The RFP is part of the most recent 2007 Colorado Resource Plan (CRP) approved by...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Xcel-RFP.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver-based NewsGator nets $10M in new funding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/News-Gator-VC.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A difficult economic environment has not slowed social computing company NewsGator Technologies, which has just concluded the strongest quarter in its history with record revenue, a long list of new customers, and $10 million in new funding.
NewsGator’s NetNewsWire RSS reader was also named one of ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/News-Gator-VC.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver's economy, real estate featured in NY Times]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Metro-Denver-NY-Times.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metro Denver received high-level national exposure in today's Square Feet real estate section of The New York Times.
The article, entitled "Denver Aims to Ride Out the Recession," highlights the region's steady real estate market, diverse industries, expanding mass transit, and growth in renewable ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder selected for two lunar research grants ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-lunar-grants.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder was awarded two grants totaling $11 million today from NASA's Lunar Science Institute to probe the cosmos from observatories on the moon and to conduct science and safety investigations on the dusty lunar surface and its atmosphere.
The two CU-Boulder grants fr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-lunar-grants.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[BusinessWeek names AVA Solar a Successful Startup]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/AVA-Solar-Business-Week.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BusinessWeek's online edition has named AVA Solar, a Colorado State University spinoff, one of the most successful startups in the nation for 2008 and one of 25 "hot" companies.
The online magazine listed the company among an exclusive list of organizations nationally that had raised the most ventu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/AVA-Solar-Business-Week.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder to participate in HHMI genomes research program ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-HHMI-genomes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder is one of 12 colleges selected today by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to participate in the Science Education Alliance, an ambitious higher education program designed to involve freshmen in scientific discovery on a national scale.
The 12 schools particip...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-HHMI-genomes.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU to announce technology transfer awardees]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-tech-transfer-awards.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office benefits both the University and the people of Colorado—for example, in the last 15 years, 83 companies have been formed based on CU Intellectual Property (IP) and of&nbsp; those, 67 have operations in Colorado, five have become publicly traded c...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA selects CU-Boulder to build lunar dust detector]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-Boulder-dust-detector.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded a $6 million grant from NASA to build a high-tech lunar dust detector for a 2011 mission to orbit the moon and conduct science investigations of the dusty lunar surface and its atmosphere.
Known as the Lunar Dust Experiment, or LDEX, the instru...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget, transportation funding top Legislature's agenda]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/legislative-preview-2009.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The First Regular Session of the 67th Colorado General Assembly convened on January 7, 2009.
Two major issues--the state budget and transportation funding--will be the focus of the upcoming session, according to Danny Tomlinson, lobbyist for the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC). 
In...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/legislative-preview-2009.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado ranks among top-five fastest-growing states]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-population-fast-growth.html</link>
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Top 10 fastest-growing 



StateRank
PercentChange

1. Utah
2.5

2. Arizona
2.3

3. Texas
2.0

4. North Carolina
2.0

5. Colorado
2.0

6. Idaho
1.8

7. Wyoming
1.8

8. Nevada
1.8

9. Georgia
1.7

10. South Carolina
1.7
Colorado was the nation’s fifth fastest-gro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver Metro Chamber publishes annual policy briefing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DMCC-policy-briefing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released its third annual public policy briefing Jan. 6.
“Too many Americans will not escape this recession unscathed,” said Joe Blake, president and CEO of the Chamber. “The challenge we are faced with as a state is to get Colorado back to work— our opportunity...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA welcomes 50 millionth passenger ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-50-million-passenger.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport’s 50 millionth passenger passed through the facility Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
"We thank our citizens from throughout Denver, Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region who have given this airport their business and helped make it one of the world's busiest airports," said De...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DIA-50-million-passenger.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seed money awarded for C2B2 biofuel projects ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/C2B2-seed-funding.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels known as C2B2, a partnership of four Colorado institutions headquartered at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has announced 12 proposals that have been selected for funding through its 2008 seed grant program.
This year's seed grants were select...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces 2009 economic proposal]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2009-econ-proposal.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joined by statewide business leaders and a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Gov. Bill Ritter announced Dec. 18 his job-creation and economic-development proposals for the upcoming 2009 legislative session, which will:

Provide tax-credit incentives for companies that create at least 20 new jobs. 
P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2009-econ-proposal.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brighton receives $2 million state DOLA grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Brighton-DOLA-grant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Brighton has been notified by the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs, DOLA, that it has been approved to receive a two million dollar grant to assist in making approximately eight million dollars of infrastructure and roadway improvements to Weld County Roads 4 and 6.
The ann...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado among first in nation to share health information ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CORHIO.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado has become one of the first states in the nation to demonstrate that electronic health information can be securely shared between hospitals and health care organizations at a statewide level. This data exchange will benefit more than 1 million Coloradans.
The effort, a key component of Gov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology rceives $1.9 mllion NIH grant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Bolder-BioTechnology.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bolder BioTechnology, Inc. announced Dec. 16&nbsp;that it has been awarded a $1.9 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will be used to perform addi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Bolder-BioTechnology.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter & Mayor Hickenlooper announce stimulus plans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/statewide-stimulus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Plans include speeding infrastructure improvements &amp; creating community-generated economic stimulus package for Denver area
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and area business leaders&nbsp; announced state and local efforts on December 12, 2008&nbsp;to stimulate the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver hosting construction opportunities open house]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-construction-opportunities.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, December 16, Denver metro-area design and construction companies are invited to attend an open house to learn about business contracting opportunities arising from the City of Denver ‘s $550 million dollar Better Denver Bond and the Denver Public Schools’ $454 million dollar bond issue.&...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AeroMexico adds daily nonstop to Denver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/AeroMexico-adds-Denver.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has announced that it will expand its North American operations significantly with new service to Toronto, Canada, San Francisco and Denver in early 2009. Service in each market will include daily, non-stop flights to Mexico City with connecting servi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver first U.S. city to host Sportaccord]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Sport-Accord-2009.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Sports Commission (MDSC) is pleased to announce that Denver has been selected to host Sportaccord 2009, the seventh annual International Sports Convention that brings together members of the International Sports Federations; the International Olympic Committee (IOC); National Olympi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Sport-Accord-2009.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ascent Solar achieves significant efficiency milestone]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ascent-Solar-milestone.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that it has achieved greater than 9.5% efficiency for its flexible Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenide (CIGS) monolithically integrated modules. 
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Ascent-Solar-milestone.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hexcel Corp. to open plant in Windsor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hexel-corp.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter welcomed Hexcel Corporation to Colorado's New Energy Economy on Dec. 9, 2008 following news that the Connecticut-based manufacturer intends to open a plant in Windsor next year.&nbsp;
Hexcel, a producer of carbon fiber and other advanced composite materials, is a supplier to Vestas...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hexel-corp.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter pushes for jobs, infrastructure investments]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Gov-Stimulus.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter joined the nation's governors on Dec. 2, 2008 in sharing their ideas with President-elect Obama on how an economic-recovery package could best create new jobs and spur economic growth in their states. 
Gov. Ritter is particularly focused on a recovery package that includes investme...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Gov-Stimulus.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver on display in New York's Times Square]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Times-Square.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper today unveiled the Mile High City’s window display on ABC News’ “Good Morning America.”&nbsp; Denver was one of three cities selected (along with Atlanta, Ga., and Kansas City, Kan.) to decorate a window at the ABC Studios, located in Times Square at 44th and Broadway....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Denver-Times-Square.html</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces business finance forums]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of his continued focus on Colorado's economy, Gov. Bill Ritter today announced a series of statewide Small Business Finance Forums to help small businesses survive the ongoing financial crisis.
Starting Dec. 11 in Pueblo, the six free forums -- "Surviving Tough Times: Counseling, Tools and ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metro Denver ranked third-best metro for business]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/MarketWatch-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metro Denver ranked as the third-best metro area for business in 2008, according to a study released Dec. 2, 2008 by MarketWatch, a division of Dow Jones’ Consumer Media Group. Minneapolis-St. Paul and Boston took the No. 1 and 2 spots, respectively.MarketWatch evaluated the 50 largest metro areas, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin picked for $1 billion satellite contract]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Lockheed-GOES-R.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has selected Lockheed Martin for award of a contract to build the next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series, known as GOES-R, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bas...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL ignites new renewable fuels heating plant]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-plant.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With the spark from a high intensity road flare, engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory lit its new, smoke-free Renewable Fuels Heating Plant on Nov. 20, 2008.
The $3.3 million project is the Laboratory's latest step toward operating as a net-zero energy f...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor's Energy Office releases fiscal year 2008 report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/GEO-2008.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado's Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) released its first annual report for Fiscal Year 2008, including details of the office’s programs, budget and accomplishments.
"The programs at the energy office have advanced many renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, businesses and installa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northwest Parkway to go solar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Northwest-Parkway-solar.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tech-Western, Inc. has initiated the process to convert the Northwest Parkway facilities to an environmentally sound operation functioning exclusively on solar power. Approximately thirty individual systems will be built across the Parkway at a total project cost of approximately sixteen million dol...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Collar named Executive Director of CBSA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, a start up mitochondrial DNA testing lab company, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. The announcement is made by Jack Wheeler, CBSA Board Chair, who says Co...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Commerce City announces new eco devo director]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Commerce-City-ED-director.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With input from local business and citizens, Commerce City has named Brittany Morris as the new director of economic development. Morris will join the city on Dec. 15 as a member of the city’s executive staff, according to City Manager Jerry Flannery. 
"I was extremely pleased with the pool of appl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forum to showcase public/private lending options ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/business-financing.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver Office of Economic Development convenes panel discussion on business/developer financing
The Denver Office of Economic Development invites businesses, entrepreneurs and developers to a business financing forum, Thursday, December 4, 2008, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Invesco Field at Mile High...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holiday retail sales/consumer confidence projections]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp; 



&nbsp;&nbsp; Patty Silverstein


Business Leaders Confidence Index 
Shopping 
Contact Patty
Written by Patty Silverstein, chief economist for the Metro Denver EDC, this section identifies major issues affecting the economy and answers frequently asked questions.
‘Tis the season...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder prof named one of PopSci's 'Brilliant 10' ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-brilliant10.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Popular Science magazine has named University of Colorado at Boulder chemical and biological engineering Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth as one of its "Brilliant 10" for 2008, honoring her as one of the nation's top young scientists.
Anseth, 40, a faculty member in the College of Engineering ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver headed to Times Square for the holidays]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ABC News’ Good Morning America has selected Denver to be one of three cities featured in the window of their Times Square studio, offering the Mile High City an unprecedented opportunity for national publicity to millions of viewers and New Yorkers.&nbsp;Ten cities competed for the opportunity with ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter & Colorado delegation conclude Asia mission]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter and a delegation of Colorado business, economic development and university officials wrapped up a 10-day trade mission to Asia today, meeting with private companies, government officials and business organizations such as the American Chamber of Commerce.
The delegation returns to ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU professor receives prestigious prize for water]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia honored Chih Ted Yang, a civil engineering professor at Colorado State University, with an international prize for water engineering - one of most prestigious awards for water-related subjects in the world.
Yang is the recipient of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize fo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado’s first aerospace business incubator opens doors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/8th-continent-aerospace-incubator.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The nation’s first aerospace business incubator opened it doors Nov. 19 at the Colorado School of Mines, positioning the state as a global economic center for the commercialization of space-derived technologies.
With primary funding from the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC), the 8th C...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Envirofit co-founder receives prestigious Rolex Award ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today, Envirofit International, a leader in creating sustainable, scalable business models to solve global health and environmental problems, announced that Tim Bauer, company co-founder and vice president of operations, will be honored as one of ten winners of the prestigious 2008 Rolex Awards for ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter begins economic development mission in Japan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Asia-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter today opened a Colorado economic development and trade mission to Asia, meeting in Tokyo with officials from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese vice minister for foreign affairs and U.S. trade and embassy officials.&nbsp;
"Colorado is very focused on building an economy around 21st cen...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UC Denver receives anonymous $3 million gift]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/UC-Denver-anonymous-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[At a time when mental health services are shrinking, Colorado communities served by specially educated mental health nurses just received significant reassurance that this incredibly important care provided by advanced practice nurses will continue. The College of Nursing at the University of Colora...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU-Boulder Energy Initiative hosts symposium]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The CU-Boulder Energy Initiative, in partnership with regional federal labs, hosted an Energy Research Symposium on November 17, 2008&nbsp;at the University Memorial Center on the CU-Boulder Campus. 
The symposium began with a keynote address by Daniel Kammen, Professor in the Energy and Resources ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar panels installed at State Capitol building]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/solar-panels-Capitol.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien today announced the continued greening of the Colorado's State Capitol with the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the historical building. 
"Today's installation shows that Colorado state government is leading by example in the creation of Colorado's New E...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CBSA honors best of Colorado’s bioscience industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/BioWest-awards-08.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) released winners of its 2008 Awards Program.&nbsp; The announcement was made by Christine Shapard, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the CBSA awards program showcases and honors those individuals and companies making a significant difference to Colo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver awarded NCAA Women's Final Four  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four to be held in Denver in 2012
The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced&nbsp;on Nov. 14, 2008&nbsp;that Denver will be the host city of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four. It marks the first time Denver will serve as host of the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Culture contributes $1.69 billion to regional economy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/culture-study.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[People may consider theaters, museums and other arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits to be "organizations" or "institutions." But in actuality, they are businesses. They employ operations and marketing professionals, accountants, managers, executives and the like in addition to artists. As is th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter announces economic development plans ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ecodevoplan-nov-dec.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced a series of aggressive economic-development initiatives that will be launched in November and December to keep Coloradans working and the state's economy strong amid the national downturn.
"Around the country and around the globe, we are facing unprecedented economic circ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Convention bureau announces new name: VISIT DENVER]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For 99 years, the city’s convention and tourism marketing agency has gone by a variety of names, everything from the Denver Tourist and Publicity Bureau to the most recent Denver Metro Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau. "It’s a mouthful of a name that everyone from the Mayor to our own Board of Direc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solix Biofuels completes $10.5 million Series A funding round]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Solix-series-A.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Solix Biofuels, a Fort Collins-based alternative energy technology firm focused on algae-based intermediates for fuel and chemical production, announced it has raised $10.5 million in its first round of outside funding, and has reached an agreement with investors for an additional commitment of $5 m...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gov. Ritter and business leaders announce Asia mission]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/gov--ritter-and-business-leaders-announce-asia-mission.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter announced today that 40 Colorado business, economic-development and research leaders will travel with him to Japan and China later this month to encourage new business and investment opportunities that will bring long-term benefits to Colorado's economy.
"With the national and inte...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DIA sets records with 4 million+ passengers in Sept. ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/dia-record-traffic.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A total of 4,017,761 passengers used Denver International Airport in September, a 1.7 percent increase over the 3,951,172 travelers recorded at the facility in the same month last year. It was the first time in the history of the Denver airport that the September passenger count exceeded 4 million, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denver named a top real estate market to watch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/emerging-trends-report.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denver was the only non-costal city ranked in the top tier of national cities to watch in the recently released Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2009 Report by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Nationally, 2009 is expected to be a challenging year for the commercial real estate indu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Ritter unveiled a lean budget for fiscal 2009-10, a proposal that will hold spending well below the state's growth limit, stimulate Colorado's economy and ensure that state government is able to continue providing essential public safety, health and education services.
"The national and i...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NREL’s Clean Energy Forum attracts national investment]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/NREL-clean-energy-forum.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) convened its most successful clean energy investment forum to date October 28-30. The 21st Clean Energy Industry Growth Forum attracted about 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and policymakers.
This year's Forum, oc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CU given $5 million gift for biotech research ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/CU-CIMB-gift.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The University of Colorado announced a $5 million endowment gift from former Myogen CEO and local entrepreneur Bill Freytag and his wife, Janet, in support of the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, or CIMB, at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The endowment will support interdisci...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ritter previews 2009 economic agenda at EDCC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/2009-agenda-EDCC.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter previewed his economic agenda for 2009 during the annual meeting of the Economic Developers Council of Colorado in Colorado Springs on October 29.
He said while Colorado has the “eighth strongest” economy among all states, it is “not immune from the national and internatio...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BioWest Conference and Expo to be held November 13-14]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/BioWest-2008.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 700 industry leaders will convene November 13 &amp; 14 for the sixth annual BioWest event at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. 
"The BioWest Conference and Expo is the region’s preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area’s most in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Culture of Health Day announced October 28]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Colorado-Culture-of-Health-Day.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lieutenant Governor Barbara O’Brien announced October 28, 2008 as Colorado Culture of Health Day at the Colorado Culture of Health: Exercising Fiscal Fitness Conference in Denver.&nbsp;O’Brien presented the School, Community and Worksite Wellness Recognition Awards to three individuals who have been...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DU's College of Business ranked by Financial Times ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/DU-business-ranking.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business newspapers, based in London, ranked the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Program as one of the top EMBA programs in the world. According to the Financial Times 2008 EMBA rankings released today, Daniels is ranke...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ULA successfully launches 3rd Italian COSMO satellite ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/ULA-COSMO3.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, successfully launched the third Italian-built Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation or COSMO-SkyMed 3 satellite at 7:28 p.m., October 24. ULA successfully launched the first two Cosmo satel...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WIRED poll unveils factors shaping career attitudes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/WIRED-career-poll.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new poll commissioned by the Metro Denver WIRED Initiative - a partnership among workforce development, economic development, education, and industry - shows that misinformation and lack of information might be discouraging some from attempting to pursue careers in certain industries.The poll of 8...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CSU receives $100,000 from Gates Foundation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State University announced today that it received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovated global health research project conducted by Brian Foy, professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IBM signs services deal with Amgen worth up to $800M]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IBM Corp. inked a five-year, $500 million contract to provide information systems infrastructure services to Amgen Inc., the biotech giant disclosed October 23.
IBM’s work will span services such as networks, help desk support, servers hosting applications and electronic messaging systems under the...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Alexander Repenning has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation for his work on the IDREAMS project, aimed at engaging students in computer science through game design and ultimately encouraging them to pursue careers in the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Envirofit International, a leader in creating sustainable, scalable businesses that help solve global health and environmental problems, is ramping up production and expanding its line of clean burning cookstoves in response to increasing demand in India.
"Envirofit clean cookstoves have received a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Belmar solar parking structures among largest in the West]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Continuum Lakewood Development Company, in association with MMA Renewable Ventures, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage &amp; Equity, LLC (Pink Sheets: MMAB), Oak Leaf Energy Partners, and SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), dedicated on October 22, 2008 a 1.75-megawatt solar power system th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Qwest to connect nationwide healthcare system]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/Qwest-veterans-affairs.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected Qwest Communications International Inc. as its contractor for the delivery of voice and data services valued at approximately $60 million to connect the VA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and nearly 1,300 hospitals, regional offices and o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northern Colorado colleges, universities join forces]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aims Community College, Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, and the University of Northern Colorado are collaborating on a joint venture to more effectively and efficiently develop and train the region’s workforce for today’s global economy. 
The institutions enhance regional ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nobel Laureate Tom Cech returns to CU]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Howard Hughes Medical Institute President and University of Colorado at Boulder Distinguished Professor Tom Cech announced today that he will step down as the top HHMI administrator and return to CU in spring 2009 to resume his research and teaching. 
Cech, who shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Register today for the State of DIA event April 16]]></title>
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DIA: Today and Tomorrow 
In 2008, Denver International Airport (DIA) bucked industry trends and set an all-time Denver aviation record with over 51 million travelers. Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in North America and the 10th busiest in the world, ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips to build global R&D and training center]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/conocophillips.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Metro Denver’s burgeoning energy economy got another boost when Houston-based ConocoPhillips announced plans on February 20, 2008 to establish a new Global Technology and Corporate Learning Center at the former Storage Technology campus in Louisville, CO.
ConocoPhillips, the country’s third-largest...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hexcel breaks ground on wind energy facility in Windsor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/hexcel-vestas.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dave Berges, Hexcel Chairman and CEO, welcomed Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Mayor John Vazquez to a Groundbreaking Celebration on February 19, 2009&nbsp;at the construction site for Hexcel’s new facility in Windsor’s Great Western Industrial Park.
Hexcel announced on December 10, 2008 that Win...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shaw, Ward appointed Metro Denver EDC co-chairs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) named Charles (Chuck) Ward and John M. Shaw as co-chairs of its Executive Committee, Thursday, July 19. The Executive Committee oversees the Metro Denver EDC’s programs, work plan, and budget. 
“Metro Denver will benefit from havi...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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