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August 19, 2008
Boulder's Olympians
Boulder resident Laura Bennett was pleased with her 4th-place finish in the Women's Triathlon Finals in Beijing. She has already announced plans to pursue the 2012 London Olympics.
In his Olympic debut, Boulderite Matt Reed finished 32nd in the Men's Triathlon Finals. He was 3.37.16 behind the gold finisher. In an unusual twist, Matt's brother Shane was 34th representing New Zealand.
Congratulations to Laura and Matt in earning the privelege to represent the United States in the 2008 Olympics!
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August 18, 2008
Organic Boulder
Celestial Tea, Horizon Organic Dairy, White Wave Soy, Rudi's Bakery, Boulder Canyon Snacks, Izzy fruit drinks, Justin's Nut Butters and Fiona's Granola all began in Boulder as did Wild Oats Market -- now in the process of merging into Whole Foods Market. Boulder plays host to a number of organic industry conferences each year as well.
Not surprisingly, Boulder has the highest per-capita consumption of organic foods in the country. Equally not surprising is the fact that Boulder is the training home for many Olympic and professional atheletes. As they say, "You are what you eat". I would add "You are what you breathe and drink as well". Boulder has the clean air and water to complete the package!
Good luck to Matt Reid in tomorrow's Olypmic Men's Triathalon!
Good luck to Lance Panigutti in next week's 24-hour USA Triathalon sanctioned event.
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August 15, 2008
Boulder's Economy
Boulder's sales and use tax revenues grew almost 5% for the first six-months of 2008 compared with 2007. Motor vehicle sales tax revenues, a component of the 5% increase, did decrease 9.34%. Local auto dealers note that they are selling fewer SUV's and more fuel-efficient vehicles resulting in lower sales dollars. Boulder appears to have avoided the overall economic slowdown experienced in most areas of the country.
As an armchair-economist and former CPA, I would note that the University of Colorado, as the areas's largest employer, and it's attendent student population offer a layer of economic insulation that greatly benefits the Boulder economy.
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August 14, 2008
Boulder Flower Power
Each Fall, the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department plants about 15,000 new tulip bulbs imported from Holland through-out Boulder. After their Spring bloom, they are removed and replaced with Summer plantings. Each August, the bulbs are given-away for free! If you are on the Pearl Street Mall this weekend, you should see the give-away.
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August 13, 2008
Boulder Affordable Housing ~ Continued
The elected Boulder City Council has voiced it's opinion that the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park should remain a mobile home park. The council intends to oppose any attempt to rezone it for any use other than manufactured housing. Stay tuned... .
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August 12, 2008
Boulder Affordable Housing
The 32-acre Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park is located at the northeast corner of 30th Street and Valmont Road in Northeast Boulder. You can purchase a used mobile home for an average price of $5,000 and rent a pad for $350 per month. It is an old mobile home park in need of $30,000 of infrastructure repair per mobile home pad. The owner has contracted to sell the 32-acres for $15,000,000 for redevelopment that will include an affordable housing component. Affordable housing in Boulder, based on area demographics, will be priced between $90,000 and $150,000 considering that the median price of a Boulder condo is approximately $245,000. Many of the current residents will not be able to afford living in the redeveloped project. The same affordability problem looms even if the project is not redeveloped, but undergoes infrastructure repair. Most people would agree that the cost of living in Orchard Grove is artificially low given the deteriorating infrastructure. There are clearly stories to be heard on each side of this argument.
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August 11, 2008
Boulder Recycles National Democratic Convention
Boulder-based ReSource Conservation, a building material recycling company, has contracted with the NDC to recycle the building materials that will make-up the convention stage, press stands and walkways. ReSource will re-sell this historic building material avoiding the typical trip to landfill as is common. When this fact is known, be assured it will make the rounds on the various late night talk shows as fresh humor.
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August 10, 2008
University Of Colorado - Boulder Housing
This year's freshman class is estimated to exceed 5,750 students -- a new record. To accomodate the influx of new students, CU has made reservations at a local hotel near the campus. This measure is temporary to allow the orderly processing of students into traditional college dorms. Hope the university instructs the front desk to keep the mini-bar key -- heh, heh.
For parents of these incoming students, plan ahead and begin considering the purchase of a "kiddie condo" for your student's sophomore year and beyond when they are allowed to be in their own housing. I have assisted many parents with the purchase of a student condo.
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August 9, 2008
Boulder Real Estate Companies Combine
Bill Goodacre, Goodacre & Co., and Jane Stebbins, Meridian Properties, have announced the merger of their Boulder luxury real estate companies. I have had the opportunity of working with both Bill and Jane and they are very fine people and realtors. Good luck Jane and Bill!
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