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To software giants, Denver’s still a cow town

Perception that area lacks talent, big-league entrepreneurs stifles growth, CEO says If Lorine Sweeney didn’t love Colorado, her software company might still be in Albuquerque, where it began. By Janet Forgrieve, Rocky Mountain News Staff…

New Colfax WA company eyes strawboard plant south of Spokane

Columbia Ag Fiber looking at bonds, loans to finance proposed $90 million facility A Colfax, Wash., businessman is heading a new company that hopes to bring a $90 million strawboard and ethanol plant to the…

Micron grant funds new Boise State high-tech marketing program

Professionals working in high-tech markets, as well as those considering entering that arena, will benefit from a new program offered by Boise State University´s College of Business and Economics, university officials say. The high-tech marketing…

Entrepreneurship Is Fun. Then There’s the Day Job.

During work breaks at KHWB, a television station in Houston, most of Annette Rainesalo’s colleagues would relax with a cup of coffee or a cigarette. She would head to her car and call prospective clients…

Menlo Park venture firm keeps up investing pace- NEA thinking long term

New Enterprise Associates is running against the herd. At a time when some venture firms are closing their doors or slashing investments in start-ups, Menlo Park’s NEA has barely blinked. It has poured more money…

Economic Memo: Washington, Oregon lagging recovery- but Montana may grow faster than the national average this year.

The Northwest continues to trail the national economy with only one state in the region — Montana, the smallest in terms of population — expected to grow faster than the national average this year. Things…

Rules for entrepreneurs

It’s too soon to be certain, but there are signs the tech industry could be on the verge of a comeback. If or when that happens, you can be sure of two things: there will…

Reuteman: New hopes, threats loom for the West

Every so often, a document lands on my desk that is so intelligent, the best thing I can do for you is to edit it down to its most important elements. by Bob Reuteman Rocky…

Utah called a tax-heavy state- Burden is hindering economic growth, Ohio professor says

Utah is an unfriendly state when it comes to earning an income, accumulating wealth or operating a business, according to one well-known economist. By Dave Anderton Deseret News business writer In fact, Richard Vedder, a…

Venture firm invests $5.5 million in TeraCloud

NW Venture Associates invests in Bellevue maker of software Northwest Venture Associates and another venture capital firm have invested $5.5 million in TeraCloud Corp., a Bellevue maker of storage resource management software. Bert Caldwell Spokesman-Review…

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