Sunday, October 10, 2010

Livability: Boulder Named one of America's Best Places to Live



Outside magazine recently named Boulder the "No. 1 Sports Town in America." But even for the average weekend warrior, there's a wealth of recreational opportunity, including rock climbing, kayaking, snow skiing, hiking and biking. It's no wonder Health magazine named Boulder one of "America's 10 Fittest Cities." Boulder's economic climate is healthy as well - defined by a burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit. Home to the University of Colorado-Boulder's Center for Entrepreneurship, the city has spawned such companies as Celestial Seasonings, Noodles & Company and Wild Oats Market.

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Friday, May 14, 2010

NYT: Boulder, Colorado, a Magnet for High-Tech Start-Ups


Sixty engineers, entrepreneurs and financiers were sipping yerba mate tea at a coffee shop down the street from a bong-and-lingerie store on a recent sunny Tuesday in Boulder, and discussing how Boulder - usually seen as an enclave of hippies, marijuana dispensaries and rock climbers - has become a hotbed of capitalism.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Livability: Top 10 Surprising Food Cities

Boulder's growing culinary scene and healthy reputation find a delicious way to bridge the gap between good and good-for-you. At fine dining restaurants like Salt, Black Cat Bistro and Frasca Food and Wine the emphasis is on seasonal, local ingredients - most of which come from  Boulder's well-established farmers markets. Combine that spirit with the town's health-conscious nature - it's won numerous titles as a top vegeterian-friendly dining choice - and it's little wonder The Wall Street Journal recently called Boulder the "best small city for great meals we know of in this country".

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