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Financial Edge
“Six Sources of Student Money You May Have Missed”
July 22, 2010
“For help in locating scholarships, use an online database such as the one on eLearners.com, which allows you to search based on a variety of criteria.”
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WalletPop
“College Financial Aid for Relatively Affluent Families”
June 23, 2010
“In addition to college financial aid, students should look into merit based scholarships. The eLearners.com scholarship search tool will help students find extra money for college.”
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U.S. News & World Report
“How One Online Student Balances Work, Family and School”
June 23, 2010
“Amber Brehmer, 29, wakes up at 4 a.m., five days a week to accomplish her three main responsibilities: parenting, work, and online school. Brehmer is a wife and the mother of a 3 year old. She’s also works full time as a clerk in the receiving department of Home Depot in Milwaukee. And, since January 2009, she’s been an online student pursuing an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Bryant & Stratton College Online, which also has 17 campuses in four states.”
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Southern Maryland Online
“Woman’s Altruistic Goals Wins Her Full College Scholarship”
June 23, 2010
“One of those little ads on the MSN home page, something she would usually ignore, just caught the eye of Erin Jones of Leonardtown as she worked at her computer one day. She clicked on a Project Working Mom ad that asked, “Are you a working mom? Do you want to go back to college?”
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eCampus News
“Schools reach out to prospective students via facebook”
June 21, 2010
“Using social networking for recruitment is gaining popularity partially because it is sometimes easier to reach people through Facebook than through eMail or by phone, said Stephanie Leidolph, master admissions representative at Bryant and Stratton College Online.”
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Business First of Buffalo
“Media course coming to Bryant & Stratton”
June 21, 2010
“Bryant & Stratton College is accepting applications for its new online program in interactive media design, which begins Sept. 8.”
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Chicago Tribune
“Women Pack on Job-Related Pounds”
June 7, 2010
“A new survey by eLearners.com, found that three in four Americans who plan to still work in ten years say they have the education they will need to be competitive.”
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Des Moines Register
“Back in the Classroom”
May 21, 2010
Tips for Moms in the Classroom, provided by Project Working Mom
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AOL’s Parentdish
“Amazing Mom: Stephanie Clark”
May 9, 2010
This article is a Mother’s Day feature and highlights Stephanie Clark, the spokesperson for Project Working Mom.
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USA Today
“Mother’s Day Brings College Degree for Some Single Moms”
May 6, 2010
“Demand is high: About 435,000 parents (most of them mothers) applied for scholarships offered since 2008 by eLearners.com, which links students to online programs. It has given 150 awards so far and wants to give 280 this year.”
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The Faster Times
“How to Switch Careers”
May 3, 2010
“Know what degree prospective employers will expect you to have, says Scott Traylor, director of admissions for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College.
Talk to people you know that are successfully working in the career field to find out what they liked about their degree program and if there was anything they wish it had included. ‘Learn from their experience,’ he adds.”
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U.S. News & World Report
“Maximizing an Online Education”
May 2010
“This article talks about how to choose a degree program wisely and how to succeed at earning a degree in cyberspace. Quotes from Andrew Gansler, the President of eLearners.com, are included in the article.”
KPRC-TV CH 2 (NBC) Houston
“Three Houston-Area Moms Receive Project Working Mom Scholarships”
April 27, 2010
“Three Houston-area mothers received scholarships as part of the Project Working Mom 2010 awards. Project Working Mom is a full-tuition scholarship program that offers parents a second chance at higher education.”
Tyra Banks Show
“Project Working Mom Scholarship Give Away”
April 23, 2010
“Three Project Working Mom scholarship recipients were surprised on the Tyra Show with full-tuition college scholarships.”
Fast Company
“44 Companies That Are Probably More Democratic Than Yours”
April 14, 2010
“But New Belgium’s brews make the sustainability message go down easy, and the brewery has built its brand to raise awareness of both its beer and its green mission. Its commitment to the environment has been unwavering since its founding in 1991. The company’s owners spell out their goals on their purpose statement: ‘producing world class beers,’ ‘having fun,’ and ‘honoring nature at every turn of the business.’ ‘And it’s an ongoing process,’ says Simpson of the brewery’s efforts. ‘We’re always looking for new ways to be sustainable.’ ”
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New York Press
“To Degree or Not to Degree”
April 13, 2010
“Experts agree that education can be an extremely effective tool for propelling a career forward or transitioning from one field to the next. And with unemployment at record highs and technical skills more crucial than ever, dusting off those notebooks and heading back to class can seem like an especially attractive option.
But deciding what kind of program will be most beneficial is a daunting challenge. With thousands of options all competing fiercely for tuition fees, how do you choose?”
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The Globe
“Bryant & Stratton College Online offers scholarships to military spouses”
April 8, 2010
“Bryant & Stratton College, a 150-year-old accredited college, offers scholarships to military spouses to pursue associate’s and bachelor’s degrees online under a program called ‘Salute to Spouses.’ ”
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U.S. Airways Magazine
“Going Green and Flourishing: 10 Business Success Stories”
April 2010
“But New Belgium’s brews make the sustainability message go down easy, and the brewery has built its brand to raise awareness of both its beer and its green mission. Its commitment to the environment has been unwavering since its founding in 1991. The company’s owners spell out their goals on their purpose statement: ‘producing world class beers,’ ‘having fun,’ and ‘honoring nature at every turn of the business.’ ‘And it’s an ongoing process,’ says Simpson of the brewery’s efforts. ‘We’re always looking for new ways to be sustainable.’ ”
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Campus Financial Aid Advisor
“Solutions lie in customer service model”
April 2010
“In the era of no-frills and tight budgets, it can still make economic sense for financial aid professionals (FAPs) to consider hiring a consultant, who can bring a fresh eye and broad expertise to staffing, customer service, and other financial aid office (FAO) issues.”
U.S. News & World Report
“Online Certificate Programs Offer a Fast Track to a New Career”
March 26, 2010
“If you’re considering changing careers or have lost a job and want to learn new skills, an online certificate program may be what you need. ‘Certificate programs are a solution for those who want to get a short-term, highly career-oriented, compressed program to get out into the job market,’ says Carol Aslanian, the senior vice president of market research at EducationDynamics, a higher education marketing company.”
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KNXV CH 15 Phoenix
“How 1 Arizona Mom is Earning a College Degree – for FREE”
March 19, 2010
“Hundreds of moms and dads across the country are earning college degrees — for free. And one Arizona working mom is among the handful of recipients earning a degree all expenses paid.”
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The Leaf Chronicle
“College to aid military spouses”
March 11, 2010
“An online college has responded to thousands of military spouses who have been affected by the so-called “pause” in funds for the Defense Department’s My Career Advancement Account.”
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Dr. Phil
“Scholarship Giveaway”
March 11, 2010
“Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski, a member of eLearners.com, awarded a full-tuition college scholarship to a man who was falsely imprisoned.”
The Virginian-Pilot
“Online college offers military spouse scholarships”
March 9, 2010
“Bryant & Stratton College, which has a campus in Virginia Beach, is offering scholarships to the first 100 qualified applicants in lieu of the halted Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program.”
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Entrepreneur Online
“Give ‘Em Something to Crave”
March 9, 2010
“A tour through the New Belgium Brewing Company’s sunny, Fort Collins, Colo., headquarters starts with an invitation to taste what the company’s all about–literally.”
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Slashfood
“New Belgium Ranger IPA – Beer of the Week”
March 1, 2010
“ ‘Since we tend to focus on Belgian beers, we hadn’t done anything that was super-hoppy,’ says Bryan Simpson, New Belgium’s director of media relations. ‘But anecdotally, we were hearing that there was a demand for us to do an IPA. We have a Belgian brewmaster, and he told us we’re free to create what we want.’ ”
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Business First of Buffalo
“Bryant & Stratton Adds Online Class”
February 15, 2010
“Bryant & Stratton College is now accepting applications for its newest online degree program. Classes for the Web-based administrative assistant associate’s degree program begin March 3 and May 5, the college said. Students who study full-time could earn their degrees in 20 months.”
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U.S. News & World Report
“Online Education Scholarships Help Parents Return to School”
February 3, 2010
“An online learning site called eLearners.com has helped parents overcome the three main barriers to returning to school: time, money, and lack of confidence, says Helen MacDermott, content director for eLearners.com. The site launched Project Working Mom 2010, a program created to award up to 285 full-tuition scholarships from eight accredited online institutions worth about $5 million in total to working mothers and fathers.”
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Green House – USA Today Blog
“Green your Super Bowl party with vegan football, organic chili, local brews”
February 2, 2010
“Perhaps your Super Bowl party Sunday should be a time to go wild and be wasteful, but since this is the Green House community, I can’t resist passing on tips by other bloggers for an eco-minded good time. Step up the beer a notch: New Belgium has a wonderful assortment of beers to please any palette. What makes them green? Their brewery is wind powered!”
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Maxim
“The 25 Best New Beers in America”
February 1, 2010
“1. Hoptober. First thing you notice is the insanely strong hops aroma, then comes the crisp, honey-laced sweetness. Next thing you know, you’ve inhaled 17, your shirt is off, and you’re singing Counting Crows at karaoke with some cute Korean Air flight attendants.”
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Beer, TX – Houston Chronicle Blog
“New Belgium Ranger: To Protect, To Pour, To Partake”
January 18, 2010
“The Belgian tradition of thinking outside the box freed us up to create a beer we all love that falls outside a conventional interpretation of Belgian “style.” It was fun to play with some new elements — this is by far the hoppiest beer we have ever produced.”
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Bon Appetit
“The Beer Can Revolution”
January 1, 2010
“New Belgium adds a slurry of active live yeast to its Fat Tire cans just before sealing to take up oxygen and prevent stale off-flavors. The result is a fresher, more complex beer. Think of it as a mini keg.”
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WBZ-TV (Boston)
“Project Working Mom”
November 17, 2009
“For some people, getting a college degree is a dream that hasn’t come true. It’s especially hard for moms who have devoted their lives to family and work at the expense of their own education.
That was the case for Marcia Webb Donarumo, 49, a mother of four from Templeton, Massachusetts.
Donarumo had to drop out of college when she was young because of financial problems. Then came marriage, kids, plus her full time job.”
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Time Magazine Blog
“Learning to cope or what a career coach discovered in Detroit”
November 10, 2009
“Because November is National Career Development Month, I had asked Michael Cushman to give the Detroit blog some ideas on how to approach the job hunt. It seems like the right time to share his words.
Cushman served as a career coach on the eLearners.com Empowerment Tour, which traveled across the United States this summer offering free career coaching. During his stay in Detroit, Cushman and the other coaches met with more than 100 people looking for help with their careers.”
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KTVT-TV Dallas
“Project Awards Scholarships to Working Parents”
November 4, 2009
” ‘At my age, it’s a little hard to find scholarships that apply to me,’ she said. ‘I had mediocre grades in high school.’ Then she found eLearners.com. The organization runs project working mom, which finds scholarships for working moms who want to go back to school. Content Director Helen Macdermott says colleges and universities provide the money. ‘In total we have now awarded close to four million dollars.’ ”
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FOX-TV Los Angeles
“Job Shop: Career Coaching to Go”
September 8, 2009
“In this Job Shop report, we’ll be taking a look at a great program available to job seekers… eLearners.com’s Empowerment Tour. eLearners.com is running what it’s calling the “Empowerment Tour” as part of its Career Stimulus Package to help people retool their skills for future job and career opportunities.”
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CNN Money
“Meet the New Boss”
July 29, 2009
“After one year at Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing, employees receive a free bike to lower their carbon footprint. They also get shares in the company, giving them a voice — and a stake — in its future. And all of these businesses offer generous health benefits to boot.”
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ABC News
“Empowerment Tour Aims to Help Jobless”
July 22, 2009
“Michael Cushman, a career coach who participated in the eLearners.com Empowerment Tour, talked with Tory Johnson, with ABC News Now. Michael explained the Empowerment Tour and offered viewers unique tips to help jumpstart their career search.”
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KDVR-TV, Minneapolis
“New Belgium’s Tour de Fat in Minneapolis”
July 17, 2009
“The event is a celebration of bicycling, in which participants are asked to trade-in their car for a bike. Here’s the rules, outlined as The Ten Commandments of the Tour de Fat: 1. Put no means of transport before thy bike: Come by bike because not only are bikes fun, but they help stave off some of our most wicked ills: Traffic, obesity, and pollution. Tour de Fat has a solution: ride this day, every day, and definitely when Tour de Fat heads your way.”
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KUSA-TV, Denver
“Urban Assault Ride invades Denver, Fort Collins”
July 16, 2009
“The New Belgium Urban Assault Ride (UAR), was created to show cyclists that it is possible and enjoyable to safely maneuver cities, like Denver and Fort Collins, by bike.”
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SportsIllustrated.com
“These 10-Budget Friendly Summer Sporting Events Ruled by Oddity”
July 10, 2009
“New Belgium Brewery is responsible for the Tour De Fat, an event that makes you feel as though you’ve just stepped into Alice’s Wonderland. The event starts at 9:00 a.m., as thousands of people wearing combinations of their past five Halloween costumes congregate at the brewery’s starting line with bicycles in tow.”
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CBS Early Show
“Best American “Craft” Beers”
July 4, 2009
“This is an amber ale from Colorado, really dark and luscious, with caramel and toast notes. It’s my go-to barbecue wine – anything with barbecue sauce tastes great with it. Amber Ale: Ales are the other main category of beer. They tend to be richer and more full-bodied than lagers.”
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Epicurious
“Top 5 Canned Beers”
July 3, 2009
“What started as a cult canned ale among mountain bikers in Colorado in the early 1990s is now available for the rest of us. This isn’t an intimidating beer in any way; just a slightly biscuity, somewhat toasty, and well-balanced amber ale with an abundance of the quality some critics refer to as “more-ish,” meaning that one sip has you wanting more.”
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Advertising Age
“Brewer Pushes Bicycling to Help the Planet”
July 2, 2009
“The New Belgium Brewing Co., sponsor of bicycling’s annual Tour de Fat, is giving away more than 1,500 cruiser bikes to encourage Americans to cut down their carbon footprints. The campaign, “The Beer, the Bike and the Tour de Fat,” is awarding a bike a day online through Labor Day.”
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Los Angeles Times
“Where to go When You’re in a Sour Mood”
July 1, 2009
“Father’s Office II: Yoon recently tapped two sours from New Belgium: Eric’s Ale (a peach lambic) and La Folie (a Flanders-style red). Also featured is Telegraph Reserve Wheat on draft.”
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Imbibe Magazine
“From Basement to Brewery: True Tales of Homebrewers Who Turned Pro”
January/February Issue
“After touring Belgium by bike in 1989, homebrewer Jeff Lebesch returned to Colorado where, after a two years of experimenting, he and his wife, Kim Jordan, launched New Belgium with their flagship ale, Fat Tire.”
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U.S. News & World Report – Fresh Greens Blog
“The Super Bowl is Green: Here are 5 Ways to Celebrate Accordingly”
January 30, 2009
“Try and Organic Beer: Peak Organic and New Belgium are two popular brands that have gotten rave reviews.”
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WLS-TV Chicago
“Beer Pairing for Super Bowl Parties”
January 30, 2009
“Chili- A smooth dark beer is the best option to pair with a hearty bowl of Chili. The sweet malt flavors of New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale ($2.99 per 22oz bottle) make it the ideal partner for a bold, spicy Chili.”
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TheStreet.com
“Super Bowl Organic Beers a Match”
January 26, 2009
“Employee-owned New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colorado, produced the first Belgian-style beers in the U.S. New Belgium makes the popular Fat Tire Ale as well as seven other brews.”
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Health Magazine Online
“Healthy Snacks for Super Bowl Sunday”
January 26, 2009
“No Super Bowl party would be complete without some cold brews. If you happen to live on the West Coast, pick up some of New Belgium’s Sunshine Wheat Beer.”
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Boulder County Business Report
“Business Digest”
January 26, 2009
“Camp Bow Wow, a Boulder-based doggie day-care franchise, was ranked No. 88 on Entrepreneur magazine’s list of the “105 Fastest-Growing Franchises in North America.” The company has more than 90 locations in the U.S. and Canada.”
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Fort Collins Coloradoan
“New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Kim Jordan Named CEO of the Year”
January 24, 2009
“By now, New Belgium Brewing Co. is almost legendary for its work atmosphere, sustainable environmental practices and, of course, its beer.”
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New York Times – Green Inc. Blog
“Do Consumers Care About Carbon Footprints?”
January 22, 2009
“New Belgium Brewing did the same thing when it evaluated the carbon footprint of its Fat Tire Amber Ale (7 pounds of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere for every six pack).”
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Rocky Mountain News
“This Just In”
January 21, 2009
“Entrepreneur magazine ranked Camp Bow Wow as 88th on the list of the 105 Fastest-Growing Franchises in North America.”
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Franchise Talk
“Camp Bow Wow Launches New Pet Sitting Services”
January 7, 2009
“Last month, Camp Bow Wow®, one of the leading franchisors of dog day care and boarding facilities, launched a new franchise opportunity targeting the in-home pet care market. With the number of households with multiple pets continuing to grow, Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow will provide customers a single solution for providing the highest quality home care for their pets.”
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Rocky Mountain News
“14 People to Watch in 2009”
January 3, 2009
“(Kim) Jordan heads a company that’s winning rave reviews for its corporate culture, its “green” practices – and its beers. As a result, New Belgium is considered a role model for how to run a successful business.”
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Niche Magazine
“Masterpiece Solutions’ POS Software Targets Art Galleries”
December 31, 2008
“Are you in the market for a new point-of-sale system? Masterpiece Solutions announced the launch of the latest upgrade for its innovative software, the Masterpiece Success Package, in October, and it won’t break the bank.”
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Denver Daily News
“A personalized vintage: LoDo winery brings the vineyard right to you”
December 16, 2008
“In our endless quest to bring holiday gift ideas to those in need, today we offer a selection with a personal touch courtesy of that grape-based beverage that leaves you feeling warm during this chilly time of year. D’vine Wine, with locations in Colorado, Texas and Missouri, allows customers to create their own special wine blend and personalized bottle labels. The Colorado locations include Manitou Springs, Silverthorne and downtown Denver at 1660 Champa St.”
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Colorado Public Radio: Colorado Matters
“Heidi Flammang: Founder and CEO of Camp Bow Wow”
December 11, 2008
Summit Daily News
“D’Vine Wine opens tasting room in Breckenridge”
November 24, 2008
“D’Vine Wine, a boutique winery specializing in custom wines, opened its fourth Colorado location today at noon in Breckenridge. D’Vine Wine is located at 211 S. Main Street, Unit F.
D’Vine Wine, a California-based franchise, makes unique handcrafted wines in its Colorado wineries. Working directly with esteemed Napa vineyards, the local vintners regularly bring in freshly crushed grapes and create customized wines, traditional varietals and creative blends.”
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Jamble Magazine
Tour de Fat Wheels its Way to Chicago
“Eco-friendly brewers, New Belgium Brewery, have announced the dates and lineup for their 2008 Tour De Fat – their annual traveling bike festival that aims to bring awareness of how simple it is to better to the environment by trading in your car for a bike. Over the last eight years, Tour de Fat has captured the imagination of thousands with record-setting parades, eye-popping entertainment, death-defying contests of bicycle skill and precision, and, of course, New Belgium beer. This year, the festival kicks off in Chicago, where Tour de Fat will make its debut appearance in the Windy City on June 21. Ten more cities across the west are slated through October.”
Green Upgrader
New Belgium Brewery: Sustainable Business Heroes
June 12, 2008
“Besides brewing great beer and having fun doing it New Belgium Brewery is an eco-allstar showing that profitability and sustainability are a match made in heaven. Husband and wife, Kim & Jeff Jordan started the brewery in their basement sixteen years ago following strict rules… have fun, brew world class beer and be environmental stewards. Since their organic beginnings they have grown it to be the 3rd largest mid-sized brewer in the country and a model for business sustainability.”
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BrandWeek Online
New Belgium Brewing Recycles Campaign
June 9, 2008
“With the green movement in full swing, New Belgium Brewing felt it was best to recycle last year’s pro-recycling ad campaign. The craft brewer tweaked its ‘Find Your Folly’ ad message to create the ‘Redefining Folly’ print effort. The campaign celebrates environmental activists including wind power visionary Dan Hartman and the skinny dippers of WhiteSalmonRiver.org.”
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The Orange County Register
“Four-Legged Happy Campers”
February 5, 2008
“Lilly and Harley enjoy their job as interviewers at Camp Bow Wow.The two dogs, owned by an employee, get to sniff and play around with the interviewee to make sure the newcomer will fit in with other campers…”
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The New York Times
“36 Hours in Breckenridge, CO”
January 28, 2008
“The menu changes with the seasons, but any of the locally sourced buffalo, lamb or trout is a safe bet (entrees $18 to $32). Pair them with a chocolaty 1554 draft ($4) made in nearby Fort Collins. Remember, tip your waiter well, because the cost of living is skyrocketing for ski bums.”
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Consumer Reports
“The Best Companies to Buy From”
January 2008
“This employee-owned brewery, which sells beers under several labels including Fat Tire, gets its electricity from wind power, uses green building methods and has given away more than $2 million to charities since it opened in 1995.”
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Aspen Magazine
“We’ll Always Have Denver”
November 2007 Holiday Issue
“If you can’t bring the Four Seasons to Aspen, bring Aspen to the Four Seasons…”
CBS 4
“Luxury Hotels Being Built All Over Denver Area”
September 25, 2007
“The heavy equipment is at work on another swanky joint downtown. Denver is getting a 45-story Four Seasons hotel and condominium project. One of the developers, Jeff Selby has already created the upscale Hotel Teatro across the street, which his company has since sold. “We are short on real true, high-end five-star luxury hotel product,” Selby said.”
Sirius Satellite Radio
“Making a Living with Maggie”
August 30, 2007
A special Back to School edition of Making a Living featuring Terrence Thomas with eLearners.com.
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MSNBC
“Beer maker sees green from start to finish: Enviornmental stewardship is founding element of Colo. Brewery”
May 2, 2007
“At the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, Colo., it’s time to raise a glass for beer brewed with a conscience.
Kim Jordan is co-founder of New Belgium. When she and her husband, Jeff, first started brewing beer in their basement back in 1991, they set a few ground rules.
“Having fun, brewing world class beer, promoting beer culture and being environment stewards,” Kim says, recounting the rules.”