Sponsors
The Boulder Fiber project to bring Google’s Fiber for Communities project to Boulder is based on a public/private partnership with several organizations lending their support for this leading-edge network. The following organization and individuals recognize how a broadband communications network will benefit the Boulder economy and community. The sponsors represent a cross-section of local businesses, educational institutions, research laboratories, and government entities. We welcome the addition of any organization’s or individual’s sponsorship.
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Boulder Chamber—The Boulder Chamber is a dynamic organization comprised of more than 1,500 businesses that help shape the economy, promote community awareness, and set the pace for the future of Boulder County and beyond. Visit www.boulderchamber.com for more information. |  Click to read endorsement |
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Boulder County—Boulder County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park (a national treasure) to lush farmland, and one of the nation’s largest concentrations of research laboratories and high-tech industry. Today Boulder County remains diversified, with both rural and urban settings. The University of Colorado at Boulder, two school districts and numerous scientific, research and recreational facilities are among the attributes of the County. The Denver Regional Council of Governments estimates Boulder County’s population at approximately 294,000, with about 103,100 in the City of Boulder, another 84,636 in the City of Longmont, 26,453 in Lafayette, 19,000 in Louisville and the remainder dispersed throughout the smaller towns of Lyons, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown, Superior and Erie and unincorporated areas, including the communities of Niwot, Gunbarrel and Allenspark. |
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Boulder Economic Council—The Boulder Economic Council, an affiliate of the Boulder Chamber, is a group of prominent business and community leaders committed to Boulder and its economic well-being. The economic council supports the healthy business sector necessary to sustain the cultural amenities, education, transit, open space, and other facets of Boulder’s legendary quality of life. | Click to read endorsement |
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Boulder Innovation Center—As Boulder’s entrepreneurial hub, the BIC delivers cost-effective business incubation across key industry sectors that hold the most promise for the local community and the nation’s economic future using its hand-selected team of mentors and advisors. The BIC brings together the resources and experience of the business, investment and academic communities to achieve unsurpassed results for our clients and their companies. Additionally, the Boulder Innovation Center provides a conduit for Sponsors and Advisors to contribute to the success of new companies and the commercialization of exciting new technology being developed at the University of Colorado. |
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Boulder Tomorrow—Boulder Tomorrow’s Mission Statement: To promote the long-term economic vitality of the Boulder Valley. Boulder Tomorrow is a professional organization of business and community leaders who know how to get things done. We’re nonpartisan and not for profit. We exist because we care about the future of our community. We monitor local issues and offer creative solutions and we represent our members with advocacy. We question. We answer. We educate. Our goal: to champion strategic thinking and intelligent decision-making on issues important to our community. How? We get involved in local issues. We pay attention to local and regional issues and we share what we learn with our members, the media and the public through regular meetings, published reports, newsletters and this web site. Please join us in our efforts to sustain the economic vitality of Boulder Valley! |
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Boulder Valley School District—Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) stretches from the peaks of the Continental Divide to the suburbs of Denver. Quick Facts:
BVSD stands as a leader in academic excellence with outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs that support student achievement. |
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Cisco Systems—At Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) customers come first and an integral part of our DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships and working with them to identify their needs and provide solutions that support their success. The concept of solutions being driven to address specific customer challenges has been with Cisco since its inception. Husband and wife Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner, both working for Stanford University, wanted to email each other from their respective offices located in different buildings but were unable to due to technological shortcomings. A technology had to be invented to deal with disparate local area protocols; and as a result of solving their challenge – the multi-protocol router was born. Since then Cisco has shaped the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors and ecosystem partners and has become the worldwide leader in networking – transforming how people connect, communicate and collaborate. | Click to read endorsement |
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City of Boulder—Boulder is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just 35 miles northwest of Denver. Home of the University of Colorado’s main campus and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder sits 5,430 feet above sea level and is surrounded by a greenbelt of city parks and open spaces. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, natural product retailers and restaurants, outstanding transportation options, diverse businesses, and technological and academic resources. |
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CO Labs, Inc.—CO-LABS, incorporated in 2007, is a consortium of federally funded scientific laboratories, universities, businesses, local governments, and community leaders organized to establish Colorado as a global leader in research, technology, and their commercialization. The Colorado labs have a large economic, civic, and scientific impact on the state. Federally funded labs support 6,300 employees with an average salary of over $63,350 and combined operating budgets of over $800 million. The net economic impact of these labs in 2008 is $1.25 billion. | Click to read endorsement |
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Imatest LLC—headquartered in Boulder, Colo., is the world’s leading provider of software for testing digital image quality — in still shots or video, and in visible light or infrared. Imatest delivers software and consulting services to support product design, configuration, and production of digital imaging systems across a wide range of industries, including mobile imaging, medical imaging, aerospace, and defense. | Click to read endorsement |
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Naturally Boulder—Naturally Boulder’s mission is to solidify Boulder as the epicenter of the natural products industry and to support nascent businesses to launch and stay in Boulder, Colorado. We promote natural products and services in Boulder through various events and educational opportunities. Web Site: www.naturallyboulderproducts.com |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration— NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. |
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NMB Associates, Inc.—Successful Technology Strategy
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Congressman Jared Polis—Jared Polis is a successful innovator and entrepreneur. He has founded several successful internet companies, including Proflowers.com and bluemountain.com. He was named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000, the same year he ran for and was elected to the Colorado State Board of Education, where he served as both Chair and Vice-Chair during his six year tenure. In 2008, Polis was elected to the 111th Congress, representing Colorado’s second congressional district. He currently serves on the House Education and Labor Committee and the Rules Committee. He is a charter member and vice-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, the Chair of the Immigration task-force of the Progressive Caucus, and a member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. |
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Red Sky Solutions—Red Sky Solutions provides “best of breed” networking, security, storage and voice solutions for customers looking to make “green” technology decisions.
Our rich industry experiences and best-practices knowledge help companies to navigate through the turbulence and into “calm seas” – minimizing any resistance, creating a more effective workforce, and providing a much quicker payback of the investment. We know and understand the significance of change, the most effective processes, and finally the technology to incorporate to ensure effective use of your investment in CRM. |
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Silicon Flatirons Center—Silicon Flatirons pursues three basic goals:
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TechStars—TechStars is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program. We run a three month long program in Boston (MA), Boulder (CO), and Seattle (WA) once each year. We’re very selective – hundreds of companies apply and we only take about ten companies per city. These companies get up to $18,000 in seed funding, three months of intensive top-notch mentorship, and the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program. Get details. | |
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Tendril Networks—Tendril brings 21st century efficiency to the energy industry. Our technology facilitates a dialog between consumers and suppliers through an energy ecosystem that connects in-home devices (like thermostats) to the utility back office. The Tendril Residential Energy Ecosystem (TREE) enables consumers to better understand their energy consumption patterns and empowers them with the ability to make a difference. TREE allows energy suppliers to establish a deeper relationship with their customers and deploy smart energy conservation programs designed to meet the individual needs of their consumer. Our team makes that a reality. |
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research—The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a nonprofit consortium of universities that grant Ph.D.s in fields related to atmospheric science. UCAR’s primary activity is managing the National Center for Atmospheric Research. UCAR also provides services to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of the universities through its community programs and by advocating for strong federal science budgets on behalf of the geosciences community. |
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University of Colorado—As the flagship university of the state of Colorado, CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) – and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region – we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with four Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies. CU-Boulder has blossomed in size and quality since we opened our doors in 1877 – attracting superb faculty, staff, and students and building strong programs in the sciences, engineering, business, law, arts, humanities, education, music, and many other disciplines.Today, with our sights set on becoming the standard for the great comprehensive public research universities of the new century, we strive to serve the people of Colorado and to engage with the world through excellence in our teaching, research, creative work, and service. |
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