http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/09/14/the-boulder-model/ The source on how we live, work and play Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:13:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/09/14/the-boulder-model/comment-page-1/#comment-5718 Sandy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:17:13 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/?p=3239#comment-5718 When I lived in Boulder in the late 90's, the big joke was that all the hippies from the 70's were getting older, digging up the backyard looking for their Bell jars of drug cash, investing it and becoming the community business leaders. All kidding aside, I think Boulder is a fine model for 2nd tier cities. It all boils down to building on your strengths- and never underestimating the power of your city's quality of life. When I lived in Boulder in the late 90’s, the big joke was that all the hippies from the 70’s were getting older, digging up the backyard looking for their Bell jars of drug cash, investing it and becoming the community business leaders. All kidding aside, I think Boulder is a fine model for 2nd tier cities. It all boils down to building on your strengths- and never underestimating the power of your city’s quality of life.

]]> http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/09/14/the-boulder-model/comment-page-1/#comment-5698 Elizabeth M Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:14:49 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/?p=3239#comment-5698 I suppose it only makes sense - the beloved hippies can also be the computer geeks with the big ideas and willingness to take risks. I suppose it only makes sense – the beloved hippies can also be the computer geeks with the big ideas and willingness to take risks.

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