A SNOW SPORT FOR THE AGES
“There are a lot of baby boomers who like being outside in the winter but may not be physically up for skiing and snowboarding any longer.” – Jim Spring, president of Leisure Trends, on the growing popularity of snowshoeing
KEEPING THE RISK AT A MINIMUM
“It’s difficult for us to work with any startup in general. Investing taxpayer money in a company that doesn’t have strong financial history is obviously risky.” – Jeff Holwell, division director of business development for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, on Wyoming luring three aerospace startups from Colorado with more than $6 million in incentives
STATE LAW, GLOBAL IMPACT
“This is bad legislation. It sends the wrong message about Colorado to international businesses.” – Jim Reis, president of the World Trade Center Denver, on a bill – passed by the state legislature – that could remove Colorado state contracting from international trade agreements. The bill may face a veto from Gov. Bill Owens
