The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest...

The economic benefits to a random sample of Fort Collins residents were estimated using a simulated market method recommended for use by federal agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The mail survey asked households if they would pay to avoid a 50% reduction in peak spring and summer flows. Slightly more than two-thirds of respondents thought such a reduction in flows was a very bad change, with an additional 15% stating it was somewhat...

Fourth in a series of publications from this project, previously published in 2001, 2005 (The economic benefits of historic preservation in Colorado), and 2011 (The economic power of heritage and place). This 2017 publication explores the current and future preservation efforts and rewards of preservation Colorado's historic structures, and its effect on the communities affected -- especially the economic impact. "An essential component to this guide...

In October 1992, representatives from 19 of Colorado's scenic and historic highways and byways agreed to adopt the Byway Management Planning Framework. Before proceeding with implementation, the Commission conducted a survey about community partnerships, byway status and future needs. The intent was to assess: a) levels of community awareness, involvement and interest in the local byway; b) the extent key recreation and tourism sectors were represented...