<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">
  <channel>
    <title>Boulder_Business_Insider</title>
    <link>http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacy.aspx</link>
    <description>Interviews with business leaders and elected officials regarding issues affecting the Boulder, CO business community.</description>
    <copyright>All recordings and audio information is the property of the Boudler Chamber and may not be republished without written permission.</copyright>
    <managingEditor>dan.powers@boulderchamber.com (Dan Powers, Community Affairs Manager)</managingEditor>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <lastBuildDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:11:34 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <generator>AudioAcrobat RSS Feeder 1.25</generator>
    <category>Business</category>
    <atom:link href="http://boulderchamber.audioacrobat.com/rss/boulder_business_insider.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
    <ttl>1440</ttl>
    <image>
      <url>http://boulderchamber.audioacrobat.com/albumart/1000.1327774294.jpg</url>
      <link>http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacy.aspx</link>
      <title>Boulder_Business_Insider</title>
    </image>
    <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Interviews with business leaders and elected officials regarding issues affecting the Boulder, Colorado business community.</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:subtitle>Interviews with Boulder, Colorado business leaders.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>Boulder,Colorado,Boulder,Chamber,Boulder,business,Boulder,City,Council</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Dan Powers, Community Affairs Manager</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>dan.powers@boulderchamber.com</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
    <itunes:image href="http://boulderchamber.audioacrobat.com/albumart/1000.1327774294.jpg"/>
    <itunes:category text="Business"/>
    <itunes:category text="Business">
      <itunes:category text="Business News"/>
    </itunes:category>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">787c0096-7f00-d497-596c-34f5727b69df</guid>
      <title>Gary Horton, CEO of Western Disposal</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Gary Horton, CEO of Western Disposal describes his company's partnership
efforts with the City of Boulder, including the new upgrade of their fleet
to natural gas powered trucks. Western is celebrating their 40th
Anniversary in 2010 and recently supported the Chamber's CleanTech Boulder
forum featuring Smartgrid technology company Infotility.

Read more about Western Disposal at <a href=" http://www.WesternDisposal.com " target="_blank"> WesternDisposal.com </a>.

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>. <br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:22:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Horton, CEO of Western Disposal describes his company's partnership
efforts with the City of Boulder, including the new upgrade of their fleet
to natural gas powered trucks. Western is celebrating their 40th
Anniversary in 2010 and recently supported the Chamber's CleanTech Boulder
forum featuring Smartgrid technology company Infotility.

Read more about Western Disposal at <a href=" http://www.WesternDisposal.com " target="_blank"> WesternDisposal.com </a>.

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>. <br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">4c334cdd-60ea-c8fc-6f68-61a15ceaf23f</guid>
      <title>Ken Roberge and Ballot Issue 3A</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Boulder Valley School District Board of Education President Ken Roberge describes the rationale and details to Ballot Issue 3A which the Boulder Chamber Board has formally endorsed on the November 2010 ballot. 

<br><br> See more detail about Ballot Issue 3A <a href="
http://votechildrenfirst.org/Why_We_Need_3A.html
" target="_blank"> here </a>. 

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.

<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:40:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boulder Valley School District Board of Education President Ken Roberge describes the rationale and details to Ballot Issue 3A which the Boulder Chamber Board has formally endorsed on the November 2010 ballot. 

<br><br> See more detail about Ballot Issue 3A <a href="
http://votechildrenfirst.org/Why_We_Need_3A.html
" target="_blank"> here </a>. 

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.

<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3dec16e0-be98-911e-d85f-7290aea76aa3</guid>
      <title>Health Insurance Reform with Jim Marsh</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jim Marsh, President of HofgardBenefits discusses the latest in health insurance reform implementation in Colorado and what business owners should know about changes happening this month as well as the efforts at the state level to create Exchanges for health insurance plans in advance of the 2014 mandate. <br><br>
This interview follows the VIPs in the AM breakfast forum sponsored by HofgardBenefits on September 14 with guest speakers Lorez Meinhold, Director of Health Reform Implementation and Senior Health Policy Analyst for the State of Colorado & Joel Rosenblum, Legislative Chair of the Colorado Association of Health Underwriters.<br><br> See more detail of <a href=" http://www.hofgard.com/" target="_blank"> HofgardBenefits </a>. Get more information on the State of Colorado’s health insurance reform implementation efforts <a href=" http://www.colorado.gov/healthreform
" target="_blank"> here </a>; you can review the powerpoint presentations by Lorez and Joel on the Chamber’s <a href=" 
http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacynews.aspx" target="_blank"> Advocacy News page</a> . 

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.

<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:24:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim Marsh, President of HofgardBenefits discusses the latest in health insurance reform implementation in Colorado and what business owners should know about changes happening this month as well as the efforts at the state level to create Exchanges for health insurance plans in advance of the 2014 mandate. <br><br>
This interview follows the VIPs in the AM breakfast forum sponsored by HofgardBenefits on September 14 with guest speakers Lorez Meinhold, Director of Health Reform Implementation and Senior Health Policy Analyst for the State of Colorado & Joel Rosenblum, Legislative Chair of the Colorado Association of Health Underwriters.<br><br> See more detail of <a href=" http://www.hofgard.com/" target="_blank"> HofgardBenefits </a>. Get more information on the State of Colorado’s health insurance reform implementation efforts <a href=" http://www.colorado.gov/healthreform
" target="_blank"> here </a>; you can review the powerpoint presentations by Lorez and Joel on the Chamber’s <a href=" 
http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacynews.aspx" target="_blank"> Advocacy News page</a> . 

<br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.

<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">d68b5a8e-e3ef-568c-ad87-f448fedd2a9d</guid>
      <title>John Tayer RTD Board member</title>
      <description><![CDATA[John Tayer, Regional Transportation District Board Member describes the latest issues and projects facing the Boulder-area public transit system. More detail at <a href=" http://www.rtd-denver.com" target="_blank"> RTD-Denver.com</a>. <br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:01:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Tayer, Regional Transportation District Board Member describes the latest issues and projects facing the Boulder-area public transit system. More detail at <a href=" http://www.rtd-denver.com" target="_blank"> RTD-Denver.com</a>. <br><br> Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at <a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com " target="_blank"> BoulderChamber.com</a>.<br><br> Community Affairs Manager <a href=" http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder " target="_blank"> Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on <a href=" http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy " target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">8689797e-2912-f71d-b7f3-6ebd799037c3</guid>
      <title>Craig Eicher, Xcel Energy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Craig Eicher, Area Manager for Boulder for Xcel Energy describes the benefits and details to the controversial franchise agreement issue facing Boulder. The Boulder City Council will decide in August, 2010 if they will put a new 20-year agreement with Xcel Energy on the ballot for voters to consider. More detail at <a href="
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=752&Itemid=4484
" target="_blank"> Boulder's Energy Future</a>. 

You can read the Chamber's letter to Boulder City Council regarding the franchise agreement on our 
<a href="
http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacynews.aspx   
" target="_blank">
Advocacy News webpage</a>. 
<br><br>

Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at 
<a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com   
" target="_blank">
BoulderChamber.com</a>.<br> 

Community Affairs Manager 
<a href="
http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder
" target="_blank">
Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on
<a href="
http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy
" target="_blank">
Twitter</a>.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:30:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Craig Eicher, Area Manager for Boulder for Xcel Energy describes the benefits and details to the controversial franchise agreement issue facing Boulder. The Boulder City Council will decide in August, 2010 if they will put a new 20-year agreement with Xcel Energy on the ballot for voters to consider. More detail at <a href="
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=752&Itemid=4484
" target="_blank"> Boulder's Energy Future</a>. 

You can read the Chamber's letter to Boulder City Council regarding the franchise agreement on our 
<a href="
http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacynews.aspx   
" target="_blank">
Advocacy News webpage</a>. 
<br><br>

Find more details on the 105-year old Boulder Chamber, our nearly 1700 member organizations and all our events and advocacy efforts at 
<a href=" http://www.boulderchamber.com   
" target="_blank">
BoulderChamber.com</a>.<br> 

Community Affairs Manager 
<a href="
http://www.linkedin.com/in/danpowersboulder
" target="_blank">
Dan Powers</a> is at 303-442-1044 xt 122. Follow Dan's updates on
<a href="
http://www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy
" target="_blank">
Twitter</a>.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Discussion re: the benefits of renewing the Xcel Energy franchise in Boulder, CO</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">784dfb67-737e-d96d-5341-397d1e845de9</guid>
      <title>Hillary Griffth</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Boulder's University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission co-Chair Hillary Griffith discusses her vision for the first Boulder Green Streets event being organized for September 2010. More detail at http://bouldergreenstreets.org/. 
<br><br>

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boulder's University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission co-Chair Hillary Griffith discusses her vision for the first Boulder Green Streets event being organized for September 2010. More detail at http://bouldergreenstreets.org/. 
<br><br>

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Boulder's Hillary Griffith re: Green Streets</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">45c4431e-79ad-d71d-959c-033e70a3c123</guid>
      <title>Colorado Senate President Brandon Shaffer</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado State Senate President Brandon Shaffer describes the key results of the 2010 Legislative Session, issues for the business community to follow and outlines his philosophy on the role of government following the difficult decisions that helped Colorado balance its budget. June 8, 2010. <br><br>More info at www.brandonshaffer.com.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:55:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colorado State Senate President Brandon Shaffer describes the key results of the 2010 Legislative Session, issues for the business community to follow and outlines his philosophy on the role of government following the difficult decisions that helped Colorado balance its budget. June 8, 2010. <br><br>More info at www.brandonshaffer.com.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>2010 Legislative Session Review</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">699a91d6-0d62-a275-2fcf-ee8dd782653b</guid>
      <title>Boulder Valley Comp Plan Moves Ahead</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Chris Meschuk with the City of Boulder's Community Planning and Sustainability Dept. provides details on the key issues chosen by Boulder City Council for further discussion regarding the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major update. More detail at www.bouldervalleycompplan.net.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 03:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Meschuk with the City of Boulder's Community Planning and Sustainability Dept. provides details on the key issues chosen by Boulder City Council for further discussion regarding the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major update. More detail at www.bouldervalleycompplan.net.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Update on the City Council's Priorities</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ec49cbf5-0eb5-f4c9-87b3-9367baafbeee</guid>
      <title>Community Climate Action Summit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Kara Mertz, Local Environmental Action Manager with the City of Boulder re: the <b>Community Climate Action Summit</b>. This gathering on April 16, 2010 engaged organizations from throughout the community and across Boulder County in a conversation about achieving community climate goals. Recorded April 21, 2010.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.<br><br>If you prefer, you can find the Insider podcast on iTunes!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:43:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Interview with Kara Mertz, Local Environmental Action Manager with the City of Boulder re: the <b>Community Climate Action Summit</b>. This gathering on April 16, 2010 engaged organizations from throughout the community and across Boulder County in a conversation about achieving community climate goals. Recorded April 21, 2010.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.<br><br>If you prefer, you can find the Insider podcast on iTunes!]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <link>http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=12892&amp;Itemid=87</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">e2827241-de5f-b679-a4d9-0df2fbdfd7d3</guid>
      <title>Priority Based Budgeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Boulder is implementing Priority Based Budgeting for the city's 2011 budget process. This involves a new method of determining the foundational activities and outcomes residents expect the government to provide and weighing the relative importance and impact of several hundred city programs and services. Dan Powers attended the March 22, 2010 public meeting and provides interview segments and details to this process.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:24:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boulder is implementing Priority Based Budgeting for the city's 2011 budget process. This involves a new method of determining the foundational activities and outcomes residents expect the government to provide and weighing the relative importance and impact of several hundred city programs and services. Dan Powers attended the March 22, 2010 public meeting and provides interview segments and details to this process.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">858ebf8a-d6d7-6563-9cc9-6a5f99d3116a</guid>
      <title>David Driskell</title>
      <description><![CDATA[David Driskell, Executive Director of Boulder's Community Planning and Sustainability Dept. discusses the importance of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major update to the Boulder area business community. More detail at www.bouldervalleycompplan.net. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Driskell, Executive Director of Boulder's Community Planning and Sustainability Dept. discusses the importance of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major update to the Boulder area business community. More detail at www.bouldervalleycompplan.net. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Executive Director of Community Planning and Sustainbility</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <link>http://www.bouldervalleycompplan.net</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">e68e2b68-4ed6-1b54-76fb-08c13b61e217</guid>
      <title>Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne</title>
      <description><![CDATA[City of Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne discusses affordable housing and the upcoming citizen working group analyzing the city's program, potential uses for the Mapleton Elementary building that address crucial needs for early education and the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major Update process.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[City of Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne discusses affordable housing and the upcoming citizen working group analyzing the city's program, potential uses for the Mapleton Elementary building that address crucial needs for early education and the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Major Update process.

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne discusses affordable housing, Comp Plan Major Update and Mapleton Elementary's potential uses  </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">c81b72bb-e3d5-4ccb-0b03-c56c01f1e9a1</guid>
      <title>Boulder City Councilor George Karakehian</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Boulder City Councilor George Karakehian discusses the recent meeting between CU-Boulder leadership and Council re: University Hill revitalization, conference center concepts and long-range plans all business community members should know. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boulder City Councilor George Karakehian discusses the recent meeting between CU-Boulder leadership and Council re: University Hill revitalization, conference center concepts and long-range plans all business community members should know. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Interview re: CU-Boulder/City Council meeting</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <link>http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacy.aspx</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">a9244f8b-775a-9d4f-52ba-394fb92f3e74</guid>
      <title>Boulder City Councilor Matt Appelbaum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Boulder City Councilor Matt Appelbaum regarding 2010 Council priorities. Matt describes the SmartStreets transit program, city budget concerns, the Climate Action Plan along with other details. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:45:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Interview with Boulder City Councilor Matt Appelbaum regarding 2010 Council priorities. Matt describes the SmartStreets transit program, city budget concerns, the Climate Action Plan along with other details. 

Follow the Chamber's advocacy efforts at www.boulderchamber.com; also at www.twitter.com/boulderadvocacy.

Community Affairs Manager Dan Powers is at 303-442-1044 xt 122.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">75b681b9-d355-be92-0a95-3637e6d820e5</guid>
      <title>Boulder City Manager Jane Brautigam</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jane discusses the concept of Priority Based Budgeting as part of a new effort to address trending city budget shortfalls, the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Revenue Stabilization and how the community can be involved in deciding what spending choices deserve the highest priority. February 10, 2010.

For more information on Boulder City Council efforts check www.bouldercolorado.gov. 

Find more Boulder Chamber Advocacy information at www.boulderchamber.com.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane discusses the concept of Priority Based Budgeting as part of a new effort to address trending city budget shortfalls, the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Revenue Stabilization and how the community can be involved in deciding what spending choices deserve the highest priority. February 10, 2010.

For more information on Boulder City Council efforts check www.bouldercolorado.gov. 

Find more Boulder Chamber Advocacy information at www.boulderchamber.com.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jane discusses the concept of Priority Based Budgeting as part of a new effort to address trending city budget shortfalls, the w</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">29c07393-2cda-b2a0-7ee7-7ced29c56fc4</guid>
      <title>Boulder Deputy Mayor Ken Wilson</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Boulder Deputy Mayor Ken Wilson regarding University Hill Revitalization, energy efficiency in the business comunity and other Boulder City Council priorities for 2010.

For more information on Boulder City Council efforts check www.bouldercolorado.gov. 

Find more Boulder Chamber Advocacy information at www.boulderchamber.com.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:20:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>Dan Powers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Interview with Boulder Deputy Mayor Ken Wilson regarding University Hill Revitalization, energy efficiency in the business comunity and other Boulder City Council priorities for 2010.

For more information on Boulder City Council efforts check www.bouldercolorado.gov. 

Find more Boulder Chamber Advocacy information at www.boulderchamber.com.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <link>http://www.boulderchamber.com/advocacy.aspx</link>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>

