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Grimes, a managing partner of LLC, Milwaukee, is overseeingf the conversion of a former Shell 5080 S. Pennsylvania Ave., into a biofuepl station called Good To Go that will beginh selling biodiesel fuelin June. In the future, Good To Go statiohn will offer E-85, a gasoline and ethanol mix that’s 85 percenty ethanol, and plug-in bays where electricv cars can rechargetheir batteries. Grimes and a handful of partners have a seconfd Good To Go alternativee fuel station in Little Chutew in the Fox Valley thatsells E-85 and will sell biodiesepl soon. “The business climate for alternative fuels is and we’re attracting more investors,” Grime s said.
But, he said capital markets are preventing the company from openinf additional Good To Go stations earluyin 2009. AUR Energy Partners has options to purchase two petroleumk filling stations in buthe doesn’t expect opening the Shorewood stationd until 2010 at the earliest. Good To Go filling stations are purchasing biodiesel fuel fromthe . Grimez has a 10,000-gallon fuel tank at the Cudahy alternatived fuel stop that will carry Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCuee expects the alternative fuel station to attract other green businessesto Cudahy. “Wre think this will help put us onthe ‘green’ map for otheer startups,” he said.
Grimes is also installiny solar panels at the Cudahy location that will produce electricitgyfor battery-powered vehicles. Electricity generate by the panels will be used at the station and some will be sold back toWe Energies. AUR Energy Partnersx also has a car wash in Little Chute that uses recyclerdwash water. A similar car wash will be installes at the Cudahy GoodTo Go, said Grimes. “Wed need more pioneers to embrace alternativd and renewable fuels because the opportunities are saidMaria Redmond, a biofuels sectorr specialist for the Wisconsin Officed of Energy Independence.
Redmond predictds the amount of biodiesel fuel sold in 2009 throughouf the state will be more than doubles that soldin 2008.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Flores tapped for Univ. of Houston post - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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UH system Chancellor Renu Khator recommendedx the selection of although the appointment is subject to approvalo by the UH Syste Boardof Regents, said the university. Flores woulxd take office July 1, if He was previously interim president and provosttat , following a six-year stint as executive vice president and provost. Flores was a dean and professor of politicall science at Cal State Northridge from 1996 to 2001 and was associat dean of the School of Social Sciences at CalStatre Fresno. The University of Houston-Downtown is a public, liberall arts university. Regent Jacob Monty said Flores is the right fit forthe “giang shoes” of outgoing President Max Castillo.
Flores said in a releasde from the University of Houston that a successful presidenr of any university must be a visionary with goodcommunication skills. “A president must be able to work with a wide variethy of constituencies and be successful in building he said.
UH system Chancellor Renu Khator recommendedx the selection of although the appointment is subject to approvalo by the UH Syste Boardof Regents, said the university. Flores woulxd take office July 1, if He was previously interim president and provosttat , following a six-year stint as executive vice president and provost. Flores was a dean and professor of politicall science at Cal State Northridge from 1996 to 2001 and was associat dean of the School of Social Sciences at CalStatre Fresno. The University of Houston-Downtown is a public, liberall arts university. Regent Jacob Monty said Flores is the right fit forthe “giang shoes” of outgoing President Max Castillo.
Flores said in a releasde from the University of Houston that a successful presidenr of any university must be a visionary with goodcommunication skills. “A president must be able to work with a wide variethy of constituencies and be successful in building he said.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
With goal of raising $33.9 billion, BofA tops $33 billion - Houston Business Journal:
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billion. Last month, BofA (NYSE: BAC) sold $13.5 billion in commob stock. The bank issuefd 1.25 billion shares at an average priceof $10.77 per share. BofA also sold a 5.7 percent stake in to Asian investors for a gainof $4.5 In addition, BofA has agreexd to exchange $9.5 billion in preferred shareas for 704 million shares of common BofA says it will garner $1.3 billion from reduced dividends on the preferrec shares. The exchange doesn’t apply to preferrecd shares held by thefederal government. So far, BofA has boosteds its Tier 1 common capitalkby $2.1 billion by reducing a deferredr tax-asset deduction.
And, the bank says it has gainec anadditional $2 billion from the disposition of As part of the company’s capitalp plan, it could issue up to an additiona l 296 million common shares. “We are pleasefd to have nearly reached our goal this saysJoe Price, chief financial officer. The governmen said BofA had toraisee $33.9 billion after conducting “stress tests” on the country’s 19 largest The tests were designed to asseses the banks’ ability to survive if economix conditions worsen more than expected during the next two BofA has received a total of $45 billiom in taxpayer aid under the federal government’s Troubler Asset Relief Program, whichh is designed to thaw the credi t markets and boost the In separate developments, Charlotte-based BofA sold $3 billionj in five-year notes on May 8 and $2.
5 billiob in 10-year notes on May 28 withoug guarantees.
billion. Last month, BofA (NYSE: BAC) sold $13.5 billion in commob stock. The bank issuefd 1.25 billion shares at an average priceof $10.77 per share. BofA also sold a 5.7 percent stake in to Asian investors for a gainof $4.5 In addition, BofA has agreexd to exchange $9.5 billion in preferred shareas for 704 million shares of common BofA says it will garner $1.3 billion from reduced dividends on the preferrec shares. The exchange doesn’t apply to preferrecd shares held by thefederal government. So far, BofA has boosteds its Tier 1 common capitalkby $2.1 billion by reducing a deferredr tax-asset deduction.
And, the bank says it has gainec anadditional $2 billion from the disposition of As part of the company’s capitalp plan, it could issue up to an additiona l 296 million common shares. “We are pleasefd to have nearly reached our goal this saysJoe Price, chief financial officer. The governmen said BofA had toraisee $33.9 billion after conducting “stress tests” on the country’s 19 largest The tests were designed to asseses the banks’ ability to survive if economix conditions worsen more than expected during the next two BofA has received a total of $45 billiom in taxpayer aid under the federal government’s Troubler Asset Relief Program, whichh is designed to thaw the credi t markets and boost the In separate developments, Charlotte-based BofA sold $3 billionj in five-year notes on May 8 and $2.
5 billiob in 10-year notes on May 28 withoug guarantees.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Beyer rules out Virginia Senate race - Washington Post
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Beyer rules out Virginia Senate race Washington Post A. Donald McEachin (Richmond), State Del. David L. Englin (Alexandria), Michael Signer, who lost the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 2009. Former Rep. Glenn Nye (D) has ruled himself out. By Anita Kumar | February 21, 2011; 9:59 AM ET. |
Friday, February 18, 2011
Resolution Requested in Bonds Case - New York Times
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Resolution Requested in Bonds Case New York Times The federal judge presiding over Barry Bonds's perjury case asked the sides on Friday to find a way to resolve the case before the trial begins next month. In a hearing in San Francisco, prosecutors told United States District Court ... |
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Early Outburst, Relentless Defense Help Dixon Girls Keep Pace in Title Race - Patch.com
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Early Outburst, Relentless Defense Help Dixon Girls Keep Pace in Title Race Patch.com Mesa Verde outscored Dixon 6-2 to open the second quarter, but the Rams responded with a game-ending outburst. Two free throws and a corner jump shot by senior guard Marisa Vela gave Dixon a 19-6 edge. Senior Sophie Kroll's free throws made it 21-6 ... |
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Six Flags files for Chapter 11 - San Francisco Business Times:
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The New York-based chain of which runs Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in has been trying to renegotiate terms with lenderxs on hundreds of millionw of dollarsin debt. Six Flags including Discovery Kingdom., will continue to operatee as usualunder reorganization. “The currentg management team inheriteda $2.4 billion debt load that cannot be particularly in these challenging financial said Six Flags Chief Executive Mark Shapiro in a statement. “Asw a result, we are cleaning up the past and positionintg the company forfuture growth.
” who took control of the company in a boardroom battle more than three years ago, and the managemengt team he appointed have been unable to retur Six Flags to profitability. The company reportex a $146.3 million first quarter loss and a sharpl dropin revenue, despite a modest two percent increass in park attendance compared with a year Six Flags is seeking bankruptcy court approval for a prearrange restructuring that would cut its debt by $1.8 billiob and wipe out more than $300 millionm in preferred shareholder stock. Six Flaga failed to win creditor approval for a plan to swap debt for equityy inthe company.
As a resulg of its bankruptcy filing, that exchange offer is no longe r onthe table, the company said. Six Flagzs sold several properties last year to raise It still operates 20 amusementr parks inNorth America.
The New York-based chain of which runs Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in has been trying to renegotiate terms with lenderxs on hundreds of millionw of dollarsin debt. Six Flags including Discovery Kingdom., will continue to operatee as usualunder reorganization. “The currentg management team inheriteda $2.4 billion debt load that cannot be particularly in these challenging financial said Six Flags Chief Executive Mark Shapiro in a statement. “Asw a result, we are cleaning up the past and positionintg the company forfuture growth.
” who took control of the company in a boardroom battle more than three years ago, and the managemengt team he appointed have been unable to retur Six Flags to profitability. The company reportex a $146.3 million first quarter loss and a sharpl dropin revenue, despite a modest two percent increass in park attendance compared with a year Six Flags is seeking bankruptcy court approval for a prearrange restructuring that would cut its debt by $1.8 billiob and wipe out more than $300 millionm in preferred shareholder stock. Six Flaga failed to win creditor approval for a plan to swap debt for equityy inthe company.
As a resulg of its bankruptcy filing, that exchange offer is no longe r onthe table, the company said. Six Flagzs sold several properties last year to raise It still operates 20 amusementr parks inNorth America.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Cornerstone Therapeutics' counsel leaving - Triangle Business Journal:
http://sstone.org/article.php3?id_article=11
Scott Townsend’s last day with the Cary pharmaceutical compant will beJune 5. Townsend came to Cornerstone CRTX) last year from , the Massachusettz company that Cornerstone Biopharma mergerd with to acquire a key asthma drug and becomr a public company through areverse merger. Prior to the merger of Cornerstoneand Critical, Townsend served as Critical’s senior vice president of legal affairs. Cornerstone says it has begum searching fora successor.
Craig Collard, Cornerstone’as president and CEO, said in a statement that Townsend’as knowledge of Critical’s business was helpfull in the integration of the two But Townsend has been traveling to the Trianglw from hisMassachusetts home. “Scottt recognized that at this juncture in our we need a general counsel who islocated full-time at our Northb Carolina headquarters, but told us that, for family reasons, he is currentlyt unable to relocate from Massachusetts,” Collare said.
“Thus, we mutually agreed that it would be prudent to make this managemeng change at this OnMay 7, Cornerstone announced that Italiamn pharmaceutical company Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA had in Cornerstonde in a deal value d at $70 million.Cornerstone currently retains Raleigh-based Smith, Anderson, as its externap legal counsel.
Scott Townsend’s last day with the Cary pharmaceutical compant will beJune 5. Townsend came to Cornerstone CRTX) last year from , the Massachusettz company that Cornerstone Biopharma mergerd with to acquire a key asthma drug and becomr a public company through areverse merger. Prior to the merger of Cornerstoneand Critical, Townsend served as Critical’s senior vice president of legal affairs. Cornerstone says it has begum searching fora successor.
Craig Collard, Cornerstone’as president and CEO, said in a statement that Townsend’as knowledge of Critical’s business was helpfull in the integration of the two But Townsend has been traveling to the Trianglw from hisMassachusetts home. “Scottt recognized that at this juncture in our we need a general counsel who islocated full-time at our Northb Carolina headquarters, but told us that, for family reasons, he is currentlyt unable to relocate from Massachusetts,” Collare said.
“Thus, we mutually agreed that it would be prudent to make this managemeng change at this OnMay 7, Cornerstone announced that Italiamn pharmaceutical company Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA had in Cornerstonde in a deal value d at $70 million.Cornerstone currently retains Raleigh-based Smith, Anderson, as its externap legal counsel.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Scott's meeting with lawmakers may be a violation - MiamiHerald.com
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msnbc.com | Scott's meeting with lawmakers may be a violation MiamiHerald.com A dinner meeting with lawmakers invited to the governor's mansion with Scott as the host may have violated the state's laws. ... Gov. Riok Scott budget meeting |
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Obama: Doing 'nothing' about health care not an option - South Florida Business Journal:
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“Health care reform is not something I just cooked up when I took Obama told a crowd ofabout 1,500 people Thursday at in the Greenh Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon. “It is central to our economic In past yearsand decades, there may have been some disagreement on this But not anymore.” Earlief this month, Obama said he wants Congress to pass a comprehensivr health care bill by the end of the summefr and ready for his signaturre by fall.
Many Democrats, including the president, favor a government-sponsoredd health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers and be available for people not eligible for other government healthu care programs such as Medicare or Most Republicans and manybusiness however, say a competing plan that isn’t profit-drivenb would drive private insurere out of business. On the , a physician’s group Obama is scheduled to meet with Mondaygin Chicago, said it is opposed to a government-sponsoreds insurance plan. Obama said his administrationm is working on a Healtbh Insurance Exchange that would alloe people to compare insurance benefitsand prices.
None of the plans includedx in the exchange would be allowed to deny coverage baseron pre-existing conditions and all must included an affordable, basic benefit “I also strongly believe that one of the option in the Exchange should be a public insuranc option – because if the private insurancde companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honesg and help keep prices down,” Obam said. Supporters of health care reform say it wouldx provide health insurance coverage to millions of Americanws and make coverage more affordable for those who arealreadyh covered.
Because health insurance premiums have doubled over the last nine and have grown at a rate threew times faster than even those with coverags have reached abreaking point, Obama said. Employerx are not faring any better. Small busineses owners have been forced to cut health care benefitz or drop coverage entirely because ofrisinfg costs, Obama said. “We have the most expensive healtjh care system in the Obama said.
“We spend almost 50 percent more per persob on health care than the next most costly But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’re not any healthier for Obama vowed to let Americans who are contenft with their coverage and theird physicians keep what they but said the country has reached a point where doinh nothing about the cost of health care is no longer an “If we do nothing, within a decade we will be spendinf one out of every five dollarx we earn on health care,” Obama said.
“In 30 it will be one out of every Obama acknowledged covering all Americans would be but promised health care reforn would not add tothe country’s deficitr over the next 10 years. “To make that happen, we have alreadyg identified hundreds of billions worth of savings in ourbudgety – savings that will come from steps like reducing Medicare overpayments to insurance companies and rootin g out waste, fraud and abuse in both Medicare and Obama said. In addition, Obama is proposiny that Congress scale back the amountthe highest-incomer Americans can deduct on theier taxes and use that money to help financw health care.
Obama spoke for about 20 minutes and then took questions from six peoplee in the audience who expressed fearover “socialized medicine,” asked questions about wellness and even questiones the country’s education system. Regarding the idea of socialized Obama saidthat isn’t what he, or anyone in wants.
“Health care reform is not something I just cooked up when I took Obama told a crowd ofabout 1,500 people Thursday at in the Greenh Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon. “It is central to our economic In past yearsand decades, there may have been some disagreement on this But not anymore.” Earlief this month, Obama said he wants Congress to pass a comprehensivr health care bill by the end of the summefr and ready for his signaturre by fall.
Many Democrats, including the president, favor a government-sponsoredd health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers and be available for people not eligible for other government healthu care programs such as Medicare or Most Republicans and manybusiness however, say a competing plan that isn’t profit-drivenb would drive private insurere out of business. On the , a physician’s group Obama is scheduled to meet with Mondaygin Chicago, said it is opposed to a government-sponsoreds insurance plan. Obama said his administrationm is working on a Healtbh Insurance Exchange that would alloe people to compare insurance benefitsand prices.
None of the plans includedx in the exchange would be allowed to deny coverage baseron pre-existing conditions and all must included an affordable, basic benefit “I also strongly believe that one of the option in the Exchange should be a public insuranc option – because if the private insurancde companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honesg and help keep prices down,” Obam said. Supporters of health care reform say it wouldx provide health insurance coverage to millions of Americanws and make coverage more affordable for those who arealreadyh covered.
Because health insurance premiums have doubled over the last nine and have grown at a rate threew times faster than even those with coverags have reached abreaking point, Obama said. Employerx are not faring any better. Small busineses owners have been forced to cut health care benefitz or drop coverage entirely because ofrisinfg costs, Obama said. “We have the most expensive healtjh care system in the Obama said.
“We spend almost 50 percent more per persob on health care than the next most costly But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’re not any healthier for Obama vowed to let Americans who are contenft with their coverage and theird physicians keep what they but said the country has reached a point where doinh nothing about the cost of health care is no longer an “If we do nothing, within a decade we will be spendinf one out of every five dollarx we earn on health care,” Obama said.
“In 30 it will be one out of every Obama acknowledged covering all Americans would be but promised health care reforn would not add tothe country’s deficitr over the next 10 years. “To make that happen, we have alreadyg identified hundreds of billions worth of savings in ourbudgety – savings that will come from steps like reducing Medicare overpayments to insurance companies and rootin g out waste, fraud and abuse in both Medicare and Obama said. In addition, Obama is proposiny that Congress scale back the amountthe highest-incomer Americans can deduct on theier taxes and use that money to help financw health care.
Obama spoke for about 20 minutes and then took questions from six peoplee in the audience who expressed fearover “socialized medicine,” asked questions about wellness and even questiones the country’s education system. Regarding the idea of socialized Obama saidthat isn’t what he, or anyone in wants.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
A Rookie Tours The 2011 PGA Merchandise Show - GolfDigest.com (blog)
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GolfDigest.com (blog) | A Rookie Tours The 2011 PGA Merchandise Show GolfDigest.com (blog) A few hours into The Show, which is the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, it » |
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Brewing a new strategy - Denver Business Journal:
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Apologizing, he explains that his scheduld got thrown off when he bumpedx into Steve Carlton at the Wynkoop Brewpub the night beforeand didn't get home untiol late as a result. "I mean the guy won 329 he's the winningest left-hander ever," Hickenloopetr says of the retired MajorLeaguwe pitcher. "He was my hero growintg up in Philadelphia." Like much of his prolific just how the president and founder of the became friends with Carlton is rooted in the namesakw brewpub that is not only credited with anchoring the revitalizatio n of LoDo but withcreatintg Hickenlooper's entrepreneurial legend.
Seems Carlton regularly offers up hisservices -- dinner and a baseball game -- for charitg events, and the Durango resident bringse his guests to the Wynkoop afted Colorado Rockies games. Hickenlooper follows that thread to an anecdotde about how he originally oppose d planting Coors Field in the former warehouse districgt during a publicforum -- at the of course -- for fear that it woul ruin the neighborhood. "My investors asked me if I was he says from an unlovedc conference room atthe company'w LoDo headquarters. "Luckily, nobody paid attentionn to me.
" It wouldn't be the last time Hickenloopeer would face questions from investors in Wynkoop a company that grew from one brewpub in lower downtown to a national chaihn of freshbeer purveyors. the LoDo icon nearly lost control of his flounderint string of brewpubs and watering holes earlier this year when a group of minorityinvestors mutinied. The clutch of British venturde capitalists whoinvested $2.5 million to fund Wynkoo p Brewing's expansion in 1996 had growjn impatient and were quietly amassing influence surpassinb their 12 percent stake in the company.
"I wasn't aware of what thesee guys wereup to," he says of the revolt led by Britisbh beer hall owners David Tom Gill and Roger Looker. Instea of selling out, a move that would have paid off nicelgfor Hickenlooper, the bespectacled restaurateur went deeply into hock to buy out his disgruntle partners and gain majority control in the He combined two bank notes and a bridgwe loan to raise $6.
5 millio n and up his stake from 26 percent to 65 percentr in the privately held company with about 100 Hickenlooper threw a party to celebrate the but some quietly wondered how he could turn down an offetr from an out-of-state restaurant group that would have given Hickenloopef more than $3 million for a group of pubs that includesw the Wynkoop, the Goosetown the Wazee Supper Club and the Phantom Canyon Brewery in Colorad Springs. Indeed, some believe the Wynkoop already has enjoyeed its best days in a neighborhood that grew up arounedits vision. It recently lost its designation asNorthb America's highest-selling brewpub to the Brew Brothersa in Reno, Nev.
Though it's understandable that an all-hourd pub attached to three huge hotels and casinox could outsellthe Wynkoop, the announcement from the Institute of Brewinfg Studies reported that the LoDo bar's beer salesa fell 9 percent last year. Hickenlooper blanches at the notiohn thatthe Wynkoop's popularity is waning, firmlt believing more can be done to continue building the bar'ws popularity. Hickenlooper, however, is candid about his sharing the blame on decisions made by his groupl of British investors as well as with the locapl partners chosen to handlethe day-to-day The most obvious misstep came in Ky., across the river from Ohio.
Wynkoop Brewing took over a five-story white elephant callex the BrewWorks. But Hickenloope quickly realized how difficult it would be to fill the retrofitted brewery with its ownfreewauy exit, especially for a company with experience in operating neighborhood bars. When the foam the venture lost closeto $1 million in the first year. "Ik look back and wonder how do you lose that much he says. Wynkoop Brewing'es investment in Nell City in historic Wheeling, W. Va., showes early promise. The rust belt communityy initially embracedthe 200-seat brewpub, but the crowde thinned after a group of chain eateries openec outside of town near the interstate.
"I'vr still got the key to the city," Hickenloopedr says. "It is a key that turnse into abottle opener, which says something about
Apologizing, he explains that his scheduld got thrown off when he bumpedx into Steve Carlton at the Wynkoop Brewpub the night beforeand didn't get home untiol late as a result. "I mean the guy won 329 he's the winningest left-hander ever," Hickenloopetr says of the retired MajorLeaguwe pitcher. "He was my hero growintg up in Philadelphia." Like much of his prolific just how the president and founder of the became friends with Carlton is rooted in the namesakw brewpub that is not only credited with anchoring the revitalizatio n of LoDo but withcreatintg Hickenlooper's entrepreneurial legend.
Seems Carlton regularly offers up hisservices -- dinner and a baseball game -- for charitg events, and the Durango resident bringse his guests to the Wynkoop afted Colorado Rockies games. Hickenlooper follows that thread to an anecdotde about how he originally oppose d planting Coors Field in the former warehouse districgt during a publicforum -- at the of course -- for fear that it woul ruin the neighborhood. "My investors asked me if I was he says from an unlovedc conference room atthe company'w LoDo headquarters. "Luckily, nobody paid attentionn to me.
" It wouldn't be the last time Hickenloopeer would face questions from investors in Wynkoop a company that grew from one brewpub in lower downtown to a national chaihn of freshbeer purveyors. the LoDo icon nearly lost control of his flounderint string of brewpubs and watering holes earlier this year when a group of minorityinvestors mutinied. The clutch of British venturde capitalists whoinvested $2.5 million to fund Wynkoo p Brewing's expansion in 1996 had growjn impatient and were quietly amassing influence surpassinb their 12 percent stake in the company.
"I wasn't aware of what thesee guys wereup to," he says of the revolt led by Britisbh beer hall owners David Tom Gill and Roger Looker. Instea of selling out, a move that would have paid off nicelgfor Hickenlooper, the bespectacled restaurateur went deeply into hock to buy out his disgruntle partners and gain majority control in the He combined two bank notes and a bridgwe loan to raise $6.
5 millio n and up his stake from 26 percent to 65 percentr in the privately held company with about 100 Hickenlooper threw a party to celebrate the but some quietly wondered how he could turn down an offetr from an out-of-state restaurant group that would have given Hickenloopef more than $3 million for a group of pubs that includesw the Wynkoop, the Goosetown the Wazee Supper Club and the Phantom Canyon Brewery in Colorad Springs. Indeed, some believe the Wynkoop already has enjoyeed its best days in a neighborhood that grew up arounedits vision. It recently lost its designation asNorthb America's highest-selling brewpub to the Brew Brothersa in Reno, Nev.
Though it's understandable that an all-hourd pub attached to three huge hotels and casinox could outsellthe Wynkoop, the announcement from the Institute of Brewinfg Studies reported that the LoDo bar's beer salesa fell 9 percent last year. Hickenlooper blanches at the notiohn thatthe Wynkoop's popularity is waning, firmlt believing more can be done to continue building the bar'ws popularity. Hickenlooper, however, is candid about his sharing the blame on decisions made by his groupl of British investors as well as with the locapl partners chosen to handlethe day-to-day The most obvious misstep came in Ky., across the river from Ohio.
Wynkoop Brewing took over a five-story white elephant callex the BrewWorks. But Hickenloope quickly realized how difficult it would be to fill the retrofitted brewery with its ownfreewauy exit, especially for a company with experience in operating neighborhood bars. When the foam the venture lost closeto $1 million in the first year. "Ik look back and wonder how do you lose that much he says. Wynkoop Brewing'es investment in Nell City in historic Wheeling, W. Va., showes early promise. The rust belt communityy initially embracedthe 200-seat brewpub, but the crowde thinned after a group of chain eateries openec outside of town near the interstate.
"I'vr still got the key to the city," Hickenloopedr says. "It is a key that turnse into abottle opener, which says something about
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