NET PARTNERS: MoveOn.org and the Christian Coalition aren’t often on the same side, but they’re part of an alliance that will deliver nearly 17,000 petition signatures at noon today at Sen. Ken Salazar’s Denver office. They’re lobbying for a federal law on Net Neutrality that would give equal treatment to all traffic on the Internet. The major telecom and cable carriers would like the option to charge varying rates for varying levels of service. If the issue sounds vaguely familiar, recall in 1999 that American Online led a battle of Internet Service Providers to get “open access” to subscribers through cable Internet lines. AOL then merged with one of the biggest cable TV companies, Time Warner, and dropped the issue. Net neutrality likely won’t be as easily resolved.
THIN BUSINESS: Colorado once again led the nation with the lowest obesity rates, a factor that may be a sleeper for business recruitment. Metro Denver eco devo guru Tom Clark says companies are taking into account the health care costs of caring for overweight employees when making relocation decisions.
THE KICKER: At least one deal in Silicon Valley got done over 40 oz. bombers of Coors Light, but the Golden-based brewer will probably not be touting the anecdote in its advertising. Forbes.com reporter Rachel Rosmarin reports today:
“Clickability Chief Executive John Girard took a potential investor to his favorite gritty hangout, Portola Valley’s Alpine Inn, where the cuisine isn’t acclaimed, and diners may get a whiff of horse manure from a nearby farm.”
“‘It’s not the most glamorous spot,’ Girard says. No matter, after drinking 40-ounce Coors Lights on old picnic tables with the man, Girard knew he had found the right funder. ‘He loved it and didn’t complain a bit about the flavorless beer or the overcooked hot dogs,’ he says.”
Read the full Forbes.com story .
