If you are looking for information on local business news, ColoradoBiz Today is a good source for statewide information. Their website provides video interviews, blogs, web exclusives, executive interviews, business links, lists such as top private and public companies, and an event calendar. RSS feeds are also available for different content sections. Some articles from their print publication, ColoradoBiz Magazine, are available on the website. Check it out at:

ColoradoBiz Today

Additionally, CSU Libraries Regional Business News database provides access to the print magazine's articles from 1993. The database provides the ability to search within the publication and also set up email alerts or RSS alerts when new issues are available.

Regional Business News database

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If you are looking for statistics and aren't sure where to start, the U.S. Statistical Abstract is a good starting point. Statistics cover a range of topics including, but not limited to, demographics and business enterprise stats. Editions back to 1878 are available free online through the U.S. Census Burea.

The 2008 Statistical Abstract
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/index.html

Earlier and historical editions
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/past_years.html

Happy statistics hunting!

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An interesting article in the NYT today:

At Harvard, a Proposal to Publish Free on Web
By PATRICIA COHEN
Publish or perish has long been the burden of every aspiring university professor. But the question the Harvard faculty will decide on Tuesday is whether to publish — on the Web, at least — free.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/books/12publ.html?ex=1360558800&en=76beaa86c369a2e8&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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Something fun for Monday...
If you're interested in a change a pace from Google, try Ms.Dewey, an experimental version of Microsoft's Live Search. Enjoy!
http://www.msdewey.com/

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Just a reminder that I am in Rockwell's south foyer area on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. with laptop - ready and willing to answer your business reference/research questions. Pop by and say hello!

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