The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain Inc. have announced the 2009 laureates for the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.
The Colorado Business Hall of Fame pays tribute to those who have made a distinguished and considerable impact on Colorado business. The laureates were selected for their commitment to the Colorado community and for their inspirational effect on the industry in which they worked.
This year’s laureates are Bruce Benson, president of the University of Colorado; Cathey M. Finlon, former owner of McClain Finlon Advertising; the Loo family of Colorado Springs — including Orin, Miriam and son Dusty, who are deceased, and son Gary — who were owners of greeting-card company Current Inc.; Sam Maynes, who died in 2005 after a battle with cancer and was one of the nation’s experts on water law and an advocate for the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado; real-estate developer Jordon Perlmutter; and oilman Jack Vickers.
The induction will be Feb. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.
