Whole Oats?
by Osman Parvez----I pay attention to the business community in Boulder and have been a little surprised at the somewhat negative spin that local media…
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Boulder in 3D (Google Earth 4)
by Osman Parvez----As some of you know, @Last's SketchUp (a Boulder startup) was purchased by Google last year. I've been playing around with SketchUp for…
Hold Your Fire!
by Osman Parvez----You know it's cold when homeowners in Boulder are setting fire to their own houses to keep from freezing. Perhaps blowtorches aren't the…
The Future of Boulder Transportation
by Osman Parvez----If you're a regular reader of this blog, you're well aware of upcoming transportation and other infrastructure changes in and around Boulder. The…
The Smartest City in America
by Osman ParvezCongratulations Boulder! Forbes Magazine calls us America's Smartest City.From Forbes:Boulder, Colo. may seem like a surprising winner, but it’s no ordinary university town.…
Fresh On The Market
by Osman ParvezLast year, I wrote a piece on the issue of refreshed listings. It's when a seller (or their agent) pulls the property off…
Don’t Hire Your Friends
by Osman Parvez----Does buying or selling a house have to be a painful experience?A friend shared a horror story with me the other day. It…
Why Pearl Street Works
by Osman Parvez----Since first moving to Boulder, I've enjoyed Pearl Street's independent shops, cafes, and art. When we have out of town guests, a stroll…
City Snow Plow Problems?
by Osman Parvez---- Call Felix Gallo, Coordinator for Transportation and Utilities Maintenance. Or as the Camera calls him. The Plowmaster. Contact information below.By the way, it…
The Crystal Ball of Real Estate
by Osman ParvezTo honor the passing of widely admired, free market economist Milton Friedman perhaps it's time for a post on economic forces in real…