DENVER ¬— Wednesday, May 16, 2012 —The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced the 2012 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting.  The award has been given annually for more than 40 years and honors Colorado companies that demonstrate a commitment to international trade.  OEDIT’s Executive Director Ken Lund will present the awards to this year’s winners on May 17 at the 2012 World Trade Day event luncheon.  World Trade Day 2012 is being held at the Infinity Park, 4400 East Kentucky Avenue, Denver.   

Drug-patent decisions could affect millions in research funding
by Beth Potter 

May 8, 2012 — Mr. Ross serves as Hein’s Transaction Services Leader, consulting with both corporate and private equity clients on transactions ranging from $1M to several billion dollars in deal value. Brad’s expertise extends to buy- and sell-side diligence, as well as lender services projects.  

GRIFF/SMC WINS BEST CREATIVE, BEST STRATEGY AND TWO GOLD KEY AWARDS FROM BUSINESS MARKETING ASSOCIATION. 

This past week resolution was reached between the health care community and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association on their issues with HB 1300, the extension of peer review in Colorado hospitals and other faculties.  HB 1361, a compromise proposal for assisting victims of the recent wildfire in Jefferson County, was introduced.  Compromise was also reached on SB 174, which will create a pilot program for Denver to conduct property tax valuation appeals during the 2013 appraisal.  

The Innovation Center of the Rockies (formerly the Boulder Innovation Center) has entered into a commercialization partnership with CSU Ventures to accelerate the creation of new businesses based on CSU faculty research. The ICR will work with CSU Ventures staff to develop the intellectual properties holding the most promise for commercialization within a variety of markets supported by ICR including Bioscience, Cleantech, Engineering, Aerospace and IT/Software.  Full story 
  

May 3, 2012 — In support of its strategic partnership with cloud computing provider NetSuite and the growing demand from clients, Hein & Associates’ Business Advisory Services group has added three experienced Managers to its NetSuite Implementation Services team:  Michael Dooley, Jeremy King, and Todd Lindley. 

 2012 Weekly General Legislative Report 4-29 

Today, the Obama Administration announced its commitment to strengthening bioscience research as a major driver of American innovation and economic growth.  The National Bioeconomy Blueprint outlines steps that agencies will take to drive the bioeconomy—economic activity powered by research and innovation in the biosciences—and details ongoing efforts across the Federal government to realize this goal. 

Awarding $216,282 to Colorado researchers in 2012. Including this year's awards, C2D2 has provided more than $660,000 to 11 drug discovery programs from all major research institutions in Colorado.