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Welcome to the Advance Colorado Center Web Site

The Advance Colorado Center (ACC) provides a common headquarters and logistical support for non-profit associations and organizations that, in turn, provide a variety of services and programs to companies, entrepreneurs and individuals in order to stimulate job growth and promote a sustainable corporate environment in the State of Colorado.

The ACC is a partnership between the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the University of Colorado Denver (UCD).

ACC News
1st Quarter 2008

CORE's 3rd Annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit, February 27th - 29th, Four Points by Sheraton Denver Hotel at I-25 and Hampden
The 2008 Sustainable Opportunities Summit brings together corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists from across Colorado and the nation in a unique forum to assess the growing opportunities created by climate change.

One important opportunity is the development of less energy intensive technologies; including environmental sourcing decisions, organizing internal operations to emphasize innovation; and building partnerships with non-governmental organizations committed to reducing climate change. The Summit will explore how various economic sectors and industries are already profiting from meeting this challenge and incorporating climate change into their business strategies. Visit the Summit website for more info: sosummit.org.

CAMT offers 'Lean & Clean Manufacturing' in conjunction with the Sustainable Opportunities Summit, February 27th
Learning to see and eliminate waste is a cornerstone of Lean initiatives. Expanding the traditional definition of Lean to one that includes environmental wastes opens up significant business improvement opportunities, further strengthens Lean results, and improves environmental performance. In this course you will learn how traditional Lean tools, such as 5S and VSM are applied to environmental waste. Contact Merrily Hill-Smith at 303 592 4087 for more information.

CSIA's C-Level @ A Mile High, March 11th, Invesco Field
C-Level @ A Mile High is a high-powered networking opportunity and silent auction that gives participants the chance to network with industry leaders and Colorado's top executives. Not only can attendees network with dozens of C-Level Celebrities at this annual event, a silent auction will allow for bidding on exclusive, private meetings with C-Levels such as: Rick Schoenhals, VP of IT for the Denver Broncos; Jon Nordmark, President & CEO of eBags; Robert Urwiler, CIO of Vail Resorts; Tim Higgins, CEO of the Indigio Group, and many more. Visit the C-Level website for more info: csiaonline.com.


The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has organized a plethora of programs throughout February and March that will be held in a variety of locations including Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Aurora and Denver. Topics include: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs, research being conducted at the Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility at CSU, financing and partnering opportunties for bio companies, etc. For more information visit CBSA's website at: cobioscience.com.

Last but not least, thanks to all who have been patiently waiting for this website to be rescued from the pirates that freely roam the seas of domain names, plundering and redirecting as they sail through the internet.....

To learn more about ACC member events, visit our Calendar of Events.

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