http://rockymountainnews.com/news/business/columns-blogs/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Business Columns & Blogsen-usbusiness/columns-blogshttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/07/milstead-mdc-executives-garner-millions/?partner=RSSThe economy sinks to recession and the housing market remains a shambles, but the executive-pay machinery at MDC Holdings hums along, undeterred by such macroeconomic events. We know this by reading the company's disclosure, made inconveniently on New Year's Eve, that CEO Larry Mizel and President David Mandarich will each receive bonuses of $2.5 million. milstead@RockyMountainNews.com (David Milstead)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154822-733414business/columns-blogsDavid MilsteadLocalMILSTEAD: MDC executives garner millionsRocky Mountain Newsmilstead-mdc-executives-garner-millionsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154822-733414Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/27/reuteman-recession-tops-list-of-08-stories-in/?partner=RSSI spent the past week going through 300 or so Rocky Business sections from 2008. I've come up with a list of what I think were the top 10 stories of the year in Colorado. It's subjective but defensible. For the most part, I looked for actual news stories, rather than trends. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152391-733403business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: Recession tops list of '08 stories in Colorado Rocky Mountain Newsreuteman-recession-tops-list-of-08-stories-inurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152391-733403Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/20/reuteman-skiers-flock-to-vails-slopes-but-shops/?partner=RSSThe last place I expected to find myself this week was at a newspaper "launch" party. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150769-733396business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: Skiers flock to Vail's slopes, but shops seem emptyRocky Mountain Newsreuteman-skiers-flock-to-vails-slopes-but-shopsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150769-733396Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/12/reuteman-in-colorado-numbers-tell-the-story/?partner=RSSThis time each year I like to sift through the thick Colorado Business Economic Outlook done by the CU Leeds School of Business. The 2009 edition came out Monday, and you probably saw the headline news: The jobless rate will uptick to 6.5 percent from the current 5.7 percent, led by a loss of 11,200 construction jobs. Here are some tidbits that round out the rest of the story: reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-148645-733388business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: In Colorado, numbers tell the storyRocky Mountain Newsreuteman-in-colorado-numbers-tell-the-storyurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-148645-733388Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/espn-purchase-of-bowl-rights-ensures-change/?partner=RSSIn 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse dispatched the first telegraph message, which read, "What hath God wrought?" Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-145106-733375business/columns-blogsDean BonhamLocalESPN purchase of bowl rights ensures changeRocky Mountain Newsespn-purchase-of-bowl-rights-ensures-changeurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-145106-733375Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/paton-a-taste-of-private-equity-at-a-bad-time/?partner=RSSInteresting idea. Awful timing. patonj@rockymountainnews.com (James Paton)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-144435-733372business/columns-blogsJames PatonLocalPATON: A taste of private equity at a bad timeRocky Mountain Newspaton-a-taste-of-private-equity-at-a-bad-timeurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-144435-733372Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/reuteman-goldilocks-days-its-a-horror-show/?partner=RSSWhere the U.S. economy is concerned, what's good for the goose is often not good for the gander. Several reports this week underscore the point. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-143433-733368business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: Goldilocks days? It's a horror showRocky Mountain Newsreuteman-goldilocks-days-its-a-horror-showurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-143433-733368Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/paton-weak-economy-drives-more-into-bankruptcy/?partner=RSSIn a sign of the tough times, more than three Colorado companies a day, on average, are declaring bankruptcy. It's a diverse group of businesses, some bigger than others, showing up at the courthouse in Denver. The U.S. units of oil and gas producer Storm Cat Energy, home builder Village Homes, the owner of the Vail Plaza Hotel & Club, luxury office project Courtyards at Lone Tree and Irish pub Celtic Crossing are among them. patonj@rockymountainnews.com (James Paton)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-140578-733358business/columns-blogsJames PatonLocalPATON: Weak economy drives more into bankruptcyRocky Mountain Newspaton-weak-economy-drives-more-into-bankruptcyurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-140578-733358Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/08/reuteman-one-more-go-round-for-ritter-on-oil-gas/?partner=RSSAll of a sudden, the second week of December looms large for Gov. Bill Ritter. That's the week Colorado's oil and gas commissioners give final consideration to new rules for energy drilling that offer further protection for the environment, wildlife and impacted communities. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-139632-733354business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: One more go-round for Ritter on oil, gas Rocky Mountain Newsreuteman-one-more-go-round-for-ritter-on-oil-gasurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-139632-733354Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/03/torkelson-preachers-tread-a-fine-line-when-about/?partner=RSSFor religious leaders, walking the campaign trail this year has had its own particular pitfalls. torkelsonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jean Torkelson)Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-138158-733349business/columns-blogsJean TorkelsonLocalTORKELSON: Preachers tread a fine line when talking about politicsRocky Mountain Newstorkelson-preachers-tread-a-fine-line-when-abouturn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-138158-733349Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/31/reuteman-no-more-handouts-cheaper-oil-all-we/?partner=RSSWe don't need Congress to pass another economic stimulus package. The precipitous drop in the price of oil over the past two months has more than provided one. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-137751-733346business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: No more handouts; cheaper oil all we needRocky Mountain Newsreuteman-no-more-handouts-cheaper-oil-all-weurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-137751-733346Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/18/fans-sponsors-can-benefit-when-times-are-hard/?partner=RSSThe fallout from the financial crisis has some teams and leagues heading for foxholes and many corporate sponsors waving white flags. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-134393-733333business/columns-blogsDean BonhamLocalFans, sponsors can benefit when times are hard for sports teamsRocky Mountain Newsfans-sponsors-can-benefit-when-times-are-hardurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-134393-733333Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/18/denver-inc-no-dues-no-place-on-the-colo-ski-map/?partner=RSSLook long enough at Colorado Ski Country USA's new map of the state's ski resorts and you'll notice something missing - something that leaves a glaring white space in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. hobackj@rockymountainnews.com (Jane Hoback, Gil Rudawsky)Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-134400-733333business/columns-blogsJane HobackGil RudawskyLocalDENVER INC.: No dues, no place on the Colo. ski map Rocky Mountain Newsdenver-inc-no-dues-no-place-on-the-colo-ski-mapurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-134400-733333Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/paton-investor-clubs-seek-calm-amid-market-chaos/?partner=RSSJohn Rogers seemed unfazed on Monday afternoon as the Dow headed toward its biggest percentage increase since 1933. The 68-year-old retired geophysicist was equally cool last week as the stock market tanked. patonj@rockymountainnews.com (James Paton)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-133461-733330business/columns-blogsJames PatonLocalPATON: Investor clubs seek calm amid market chaosRocky Mountain Newspaton-investor-clubs-seek-calm-amid-market-chaosurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-133461-733330Change733330Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/reuteman-nows-the-time-for-action-buy-on-way/?partner=RSSI woke up at 5 a.m. on Friday, went straight to my computer and bought stock for an hour before the market opened. It's a good thing - I think - that I was finished before trading began, since the Dow dropped 700 points in the first few minutes. reutemanr@rockymountainnews.com (Rob Reuteman)Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-132599-733326business/columns-blogsRob ReutemanLocalREUTEMAN: Now's the time for action: Buy on way downRocky Mountain Newsreuteman-nows-the-time-for-action-buy-on-wayurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-132599-733326Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/temple-in-vancouver-denver-ears-perk-up/?partner=RSSSometimes it takes traveling to another city to learn about your own. That was the case last week when 165 Colorado leaders went to Vancouver, British Columbia, as part of the Denver Metro Chamber's Leadership Exchange '08 trip. editor@rockymountainnews.com (John Temple)Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-132623-733326business/columns-blogsJohn TempleLocalTEMPLE: In Vancouver, Denver ears perk upRocky Mountain Newstemple-in-vancouver-denver-ears-perk-upurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-132623-733326Change733326Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/paton-crisis-puts-states-growth-rate-at-risk/?partner=RSSColorado's economy has grown as many states have slipped into what is almost certainly a recession, a fact that is easy to overlook in these bleak times. patonj@rockymountainnews.com (James Paton)Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-131720-733323business/columns-blogsJames PatonLocalPATON: Crisis puts state's growth rate at riskRocky Mountain Newspaton-crisis-puts-states-growth-rate-at-riskurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-131720-733323Change0Usable