Alternative energy firms mean jobs for Colorado

Three leaders of alternative energy companies new to the Front Range said as their firms grow they will need more workers skilled in various types of engineering, such as electrical, physics and mechanical engineers.

Hans Jespersen, VP of Vestas Blades America Inc.; Craig Mataczynski, president of RES Americas Inc.; and Dennis Stoltenberg, VP of human resources of Abound Solar, were on the Green Inc. panel at the Boulder County Business Report's Green Summit held June 4 at the Millennium Harvest House Boulder.

All three companies are attracting suppliers and expect other supply-related companies to move into the area.

Source: Boulder County Business Report
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MicroPhage expands in Longmont

Longmont-based MicroPhage Inc., a medical diagnostic company, is doubling its office, laboratory and manufacturing space and intends to hire additional staff over the next year, including manufacturing, research, sales & marketing, and quality control employees.

The expansion includes a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration registered manufacturing facility, which will allow MicroPhage to ramp up production of its medical diagnostic products for the rapid and easy-to-use identification of bacteria. The products are expected to debut in the United States by early 2010.

Source: Boulder County Business Report

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Colorado Companies To Watch: Fueling the economic fire

However many billions the federal government pumps into the economy, one truth rings clear: It will be business that will lift the country out of the doldrums and thrust it forward into the 21st century.

There are 50 companies that you can expect to help lead the way. The annual list is presented by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade in association with several economic development agencies, foundations and private businesses.

The list recognizes companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities and creating new industries throughout the state. From 2004 to 2008, these companies have generated nearly $1.3 billion in revenue and added 1,400 employees – a 200 percent increase in revenue and 163 percent increase in jobs. This year, the companies expect to grow revenue by 44 percent and their work forces by 18 percent.

Source: Colorado Biz
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