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Partners
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CORA partners are based in both Colorado and the Rhone-Alpes and have a direct interest in pursuing opportunities that benefit their organizations as well as serving the goals of CORA.
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AEPI
AEPI is the Grenoble-Isere economic development agency, fully funded by the Isere Departmental Council. AEPI is tasked with all aspects of promoting Grenoble-Isere, to facilitate the location of new business here.
AEPI offers an up-to-date and forward-looking view of the economy, making it an essential partner for developing the economy and promoting the industrial fabric. It is a public service, responsible for capitalizing on Grenoble-Isere's assets. It prospects companies elsewhere in France and abroad, and provides assistance in the location of new business.
Missions:
- Prospecting French and foreign firms
- Location of firms in Grenoble-Isere
- Development of key technologies and locations
- Economic data and documentation, assistance with defining development strategies
- Communication to promote Grenoble-Isere and enhance its reputation as a business center
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Alstom Hydro France
Alstom is the world's leading hydro power equipment supplier and service provider. Alstom has over a century of experience and extensive know-how in the hydropower industry. Alstom hydro turbines and generators installed worldwide represent more than 25% of the total hydro power in operation today.
We offer a complete range of equipment and services for new and existing hydro power plants, including:
- Hydro turbines & generators for all sizes
- Pump turbines and fixed or variable speed generator motors
- Control & protection systems
- Refurbishment and upgrade
- Value-added services
- Small hydro
- Hydro-mechanical and lifting equipment
Our strengths
- Large R&D capacity for turbines and generators
- Experienced experts guarantying a high level of performance and innovation
- Most complete range of products and services
- Global/complete plant integration capabilities
- Largest worldwide installed base (310 GVA generators and 155 GW turbines)
- Local presence thanks to our global geographical coverage
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Bank of the West
Bank of the West is a financially strong, well-capitalized and prudently managed FDIC-insured bank that customers have entrusted with their money for over 135 years. Through holding company BancWest Corporation, the bank is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the six highest rated banks in the world.
Our bank's stability and development have been sustained through a strong focus on sound, conservative banking practices and a superior level of customer service. Bank of the West employs a business model that lets the bank make service-focused decisions–about credit, products and other aspects of its operations—as quickly, consistently and as close to the customer as possible. The bank operates distinct units to provide a range of superior services — Commercial Banking, Regional Banking, National Finance and Wealth Management.
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The Law Office of Susan J. Brushaber, PC
Admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Colorado, Denver-based attorney Susan Brushaber advises clients, both foreign and domestic, on a wide range of legal issues, primarily in the area of Intellectual Property Law, with particular expertise in the areas of technology development and licensing, trade secret protection, portfolio management, e-commerce and the Internet, trademark prosecution and enforcement (including brand management and strategy), and copyright protection and enforcement. She also advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters, especially in connection with the formation and management of foreign subsidiaries, strategic relationships, outsourcing and product distribution, procurement and supply. Prior to returning to private practice in 2006, Ms. Brushaber was the Director of International and Legal Affairs at, Quark, Inc., a leading software company headquartered in Denver, Colorado with subsidiaries located in Europe and Asia.
Ms. Brushaber is co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Section of International Law and Practice of the American Bar Association as well as a member of the Intellectual Property and Business Law Sections. Ms. Brushaber is the Chair of the International Section of the Colorado Bar Association, a member of the Advisory Board of the International Business Club of Colorado as well as a member of the Denver Rotary Club. Ms. Brushaber is also a member of the International Trademark Association and was appointed to the North American subcommittee of the Anti-Counterfeiting and Enforcement Committee for the 2008-2009 Committee term.
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City of Fort Collins
Located in northern Colorado, Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University and an outstanding public school system. Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins offers exciting recreational opportunities, unique cultural offerings, and is a regional center for employment and shopping. Throughout the year, live music and entertainment, as well as great local dining, can be found throughout the historic downtown area. Fort Collins offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a larger city. If you are seeking the Colorado lifestyle and a community in which you can reinvent and reinvigorate yourself then Fort Collins is your city.
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CBSA - Colorado BioScience Association
The Colorado BioScience Association facilitates the growth of the industry in Colorado through advocacy, representation and service. CBSA supports the economic development of Colorado through the creation of a premier bioscience cluster within the state.
The Colorado BioScience Association is working to:
- Grow the state's workforce in bioscience and medical device industries.
- Speak with a single voice on behalf of the industry.
- Promote the growth of the industry by working for a better business environment.
- Provide networking, educational and technical programs for the industry.
- Fight for policies that support a strong bioscience industry in the state.
- Persuade investors that Colorado bioscience and medical device companies are a good investment.
- Create technology transfer and research solutions through new partnerships with Colorado's research institutions.
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Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
Founded in 2008, CCIA is a new statewide organization dedicated to promoting Colorado’s cleantech industry. We are the only industry-led, industry-focused cleantech group in the state. Our mission is to provide advocacy, public policy leadership, development and education in the cleantech sector.
Sparking Innovation and Investment in Colorado's Clean Technology Companies
Clean technology – a response to the environmental and natural resource constraints of the 21st Century – represents one of our nation’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Clean technology includes renewable energy manufacturers and providers as well as products and services that make our current energy production and distribution systems more efficient. The sector also includes products and technologies that help consumers and industries use natural resources such as energy, water and waste more efficiently.
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CREC (Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory)
The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory is a research consortium among four leading research institutions—the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The Collaboratory works with industry partners, public agencies, and other universities and colleges to:
- Create and speed the commercialization of renewable energy technologies, energy management systems, and energy efficiency
- Support economic growth in Colorado and the nation with renewable energy industries
- Educate our nation's finest energy researchers, technicians, and workforce.
The Collaboratory conducts research through a series of research centers, each of which is managed by a team of leading academics and researchers in the relevant disciplines from the four Collaboratory institutions. Private industry members offer financial support and help guide the shared research program of their center. Learn more about the research centers.
Every activity of the Collaboratory is dependent upon close coordination and cooperation among the four institutions, from organizational structure through the performance of laboratory and field research. This high level of collaboration requires a high level of shared information.
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CSIA (Colorado’s Technology Association)
CSIA is the state’s largest and most influential technology association. Since its beginning in 1994, CSIA has provided hundreds of programs, workshops and major events to create connections, portals for information, as well as leadership about key issues in the industry. Through the work of our more than 100 key volunteers, Board members and staff, CSIA also serves as the advocate on behalf of the industry for C-Level connections, legislative/regulatory leadership, as well as with the local influencers including news media, government leaders and other industry leaders.
CSIA represents the more than 5,000 software companies, nearly 1,000 hardware/storage and related technology companies, and 175,000 IT workers throughout the state to bring forward the technology leaders across the state.
Fostering innovation and a positive growth environment to enable the Colorado technology industry to compete on a global basis is CSIA's mission. As the voice of our state's technology community, CSIA connects member companies in their fields and builds recognition of the Colorado tech industry as a global leader.
Another of CSIA's primary missions is to monitor state and federal regulations and legislation that affect the technology industries. As Colorado's leading technology industry organization, CSIA works on behalf of our members to ensure that our industry's voice is heard -- a voice with the experience, access, knowledge and influence to effectively represent the diverse interests of the technology industry.
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Denver International Airport
Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport has become the world’s 10th busiest airport and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States. With 50.1 million passengers in 2009, DEN is one of the busiest hubs in the world’s largest aviation market, the United States, and is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating more than $22 billion in annual economic impact for the state (Colorado Department of Transportation, 2008).
Encompassing 53 square miles (137.8 square kilometers) of land, Denver International Airport is twice the size of Manhattan Island, and is larger than the city boundaries of Boston, Miami, or San Francisco. DEN is the largest airport site in North America and the second-largest in the world. The efficient layout of six non-intersecting runways allows for multiple simultaneous aircraft movements.
Seventeen airlines provide over 1,600 daily scheduled commercial flights to 160 nonstop destinations from Denver. DEN is United Airline’s second largest hub by capacity, is the home base and hub for Frontier Airlines and is also an important airport in the Southwest Airlines route network.
DEN was the first airport in the United States to design and implement an Environmental Management System encompassing the entire airport that was successfully certified to meet the requirements of the EMS international standard known as ISO 14001.
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Gaz Electricite de Grenoble
Gaz Electricite de Grenoble is a semi public energy company, active for more than a century in Grenoble. City of Grenoble holds 50%+1 share, GDF SUEZ is the reference industrial shareholder with 42% of shares.
GEG is the 6th French power distributor and 4th in gas. All activities are ISO 9001 certified, some are ISO 14 001 (hydro power plants).
- 2009 figures:
- 426 employees
- 120 M€ turnover
- 4.71 M€ net income
Power distribution and supply
- Electricity and gas supplier through regulated contracts : 97 500 customers for electricity and 45 000 for gas in Grenoble (2 x 1 TWh)
- Electricity and gas supplier on the open market : 5600 sites (200 GWh) via its subsidiary GEG Source d’Energies
- Green electricity production (hydro, solar, wind) and heat (gas cogen)
- Public lighting for Grenoble and neighboring cities (20 000 light points in Grenoble)
- Innovation : GEG prepares the future by investing in projects in relation with smart metering and smart grids
- Cleaner vehicles :600 cars and 72 buses use natural gas in Grenoble
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Gleason Wells, PC
Gleason Wells, PC is a law practice located in Denver, Colorado, USA. We offer advice and guidance with domestic and international commercial transactions, corporate law, employment law, and dispute resolution. Our firm is a three attorney practice operated by Ted Gleason, Todd Wells, and Coren Hinkle. Mr. Wells and Mr. Hinkle operate out of the Denver office, while Mr. Gleason is based in Grenoble, working remotely with the Denver office.
Our goal is to provide businesses with long-term strategic solutions to safely grow their operations and resolve disputes. Our passion is discovering effective solutions to our clients’ legal and business needs. Specifically, we focus on domestic and international commercial transactions which include virtually any type of commercial transactions including leases, consulting agreements, distribution agreements, joint ventures, employment, development and services agreements; international dispute resolution, which may include virtually any type of cross-border mediation, arbitration, litigation, or simply negotiation, as well as domestic (U.S.) dispute resolution; intellectual property protection for businesses and artists (principally copyright protection, trademarks); and general corporate, employment, and insurance issues.
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Governor’s Energy Office
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., issued an Executive Order on April 16, 2007, re-creating the Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation (originally created in 1977 to promote energy conservation in Colorado) as the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO). The GEO’s mission is to lead Colorado to a New Energy Economy by advancing energy efficiency and renewable, clean energy resources.
The GEO plays a critical role in charting Colorado’s leadership in providing clean and renewable forms of energy. We work with communities, utilities, private and public organizations, and individuals to promote renewable energy such as wind, solar and geothermal, as well as energy efficiency technologies in commercial and residential buildings.
We are proud to be recognized by the State of Colorado’s Environmental Leadership Program with a “Gold Leader” designation. The program is a statewide environmental recognition and reward program administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Sustainability Program. Gold Leaders, like the GEO, are those facilities that have a fully operational, facility-specific Environmental Management System (EMS) in place.
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GREX Centre de Commerce International
GREX est le centre de commerce international des Chambres de commerce et d’industrie de Grenoble et de Nord-Isere. Sa mission consiste a faciliter le developpement international de l’ensemble des entreprises de l’Isere...
- Grex s'appuie sur les competences.
- Grex propose des programmes specifiques alliant information, formation, conseils et accompagnement sur les marches etrangers.
- Grex developpe une veille sur l’evolution de la reglementation dans l’UE et des prestations permettant notamment de tirer profit.
- Grex assure un accompagnement a l’approche des marches exterieurs.
- Grex facilite le partage d’informations ciblees et validees, le partage d’experiences entre les specialistes du commerce international a travers le eClub des adhrent et GREX Ecobiz, espace collaboratif concu pour les entreprises adherentes.
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Hein & Associates
For more than 30 years, Hein & Associates has been recognized as a leading accounting and advisory firm where its people and clients share knowledge, thrive in a culture of teamwork, and build long-term relationships deeply rooted in integrity. With offices in Denver, Dallas, Houston and Irvine, Hein serves public and private companies in a variety of industries across the country. Hein is a member of two of the largest international associations of accounting and advisory firms, which allows us to provide seamless client care domestically and throughout the world. Hein is ranked as one of the “Top 100” accounting and advisory firms in the country by Accounting Today, and consistently recognized by Inside Public Accounting as a “Best of the Best” firm, an honor bestowed on only 25 firms each year, based exclusively on management performance.
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Infinite Power Solutions
Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS) - a U.S.-based, clean-technology company - is the global leader in developing, marketing and manufacturing solid-state, rechargeable thin-film storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS is privately held with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Littleton, Colorado. The company has completed the build-out of the world’s first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of its revolutionary thin-film Micro-Energy Cell (MEC) products (often referred to as thin-film batteries). IPS has recently commenced pre-production activities at this state-of-the-art facility to address growing demand among customers in the wireless sensor, active RFID, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive and civil/military/aerospace markets.
The IPS family of THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell products represents an entirely new class of electronic component that is ultra-thin and flexible - providing nearly lossless energy storage along with unrivaled rechargeability, cycle life, and power performance. THINERGY Ultra-Thin MECs are ideal for harvesting and storing all forms of ambient energy such as solar, thermal, RF, magnetic and vibration energy - providing a safe, reusable and clean energy source that can deliver a lifetime of power to electronic devices and systems.
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Inovallee
As the first French technopole whose ambition is to favor bridges between Research and the Industry, inovallee is a 110 hectare technology park set across the municipalities of Meylan and Montbonnot, which today unites 310 cutting-edge companies and 9,500 jobs at the heart of the alpine valleys of the Grenoble basin.
inovallee managed to stick to its initial route thanks to the selective outlook of the accreditation committee with respect to the set-up of new companies. As an archetypal land of innovation, the Isere technopole has witnessed landmark creations, many patent applications, creation of renowned start-ups (including Kelkoo) and takes part in the Tenerrdis and Minalogic competitiveness centres.
Today, 18,000m2 is still available for ownership or renting, and new reserved areas are to be created in the medium term, whereas the opening of the association to technological companies of the Gresivaudan Valley in 2008 is another step towards the Valley of innovation.
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INPG Entreprise SA
Founded in 1991, INPG Entreprise SA is the private subsidiary of Grenoble Institute of Technology. It is dedicated to the promotion of the research activities and results of the Institute which counts 6 engineering schools recognised internationally for their excellence, 26 high-quality laboratories and 900 research experts.
Our core activities cover three complementary business segments:
- Consultancy and research contracts
We enable industrial companies to explore the latest innovations in their field and profit from the advanced use of technology as a competitive benefit.
We provide researchers with opportunities to develop their expertise with strategic industrial programs.
We also offer a range of specific administrative services for laboratories.
- Business promotion
We are committed to promoting business applications stemming from the international level research of Grenoble Institute of Technology (technology transfers and business set-up).
- Venture capital investments
We invest in early stage research-based and high-tech companies.
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Invest in France Agency
IFA promotes and facilitates international investment in France. The IFA network operates worldwide. IFA works in partnership with regional development agencies to offer international investors business opportunities and customized services all over France.
Our 154 staff members all over the world are all working toward the goal of making France Europe’s leading destination for international investment.
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Longmont Entrepreneurial Network (LEN)
LEN is a 501(c)(6) not for profit organization fostering economic growth and vitality through the support of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology. Launched in 2002, LEN currently provides programs and services for entrepreneurs through its center in Longmont.
LEN maintains a large network of advisors who volunteer their time to help entrepreneurs by providing business expertise ranging from concept development and business planning to operations and management.
LEN has assisted a number of start-up and early stage companies to date and partners with economic vitality entities in Longmont such as the Longmont Area Economic Council LAEC, Longmont Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Longmont Downtown Development Authority LDDA, Longmont Economic Gardening Initiative LEGI, the City of Longmont and CTEK.
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OEDIT (Office of Economic Development & International Trade)
Advancing Colorado: The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) strengthens Colorado's prospects for long-term economic growth by providing broad-based support to Colorado businesses.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) fosters a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development through financial and technical assistance provided in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. They include business retention and relocation services, business finance and incentive programs, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado Council on the Arts, the Colorado International Trade Office, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, minority and women-owned business services and economic research.
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Rocky Mountain Innosphere
Innovation and entrepreneurship are the new drivers of the northern Colorado economy. At Rocky Mountain Innosphere (RMI), we are helping new clean energy, technology and scientific startup companies turn their great ideas into great businesses. These businesses, in turn, create high wage job opportunities for the community and fuel the growth of the industries of the future.
We are working to ignite the innovation economy in Northern Colorado and develop the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem. We provide high-potential innovation-based startups with facilities, access to a network of seasoned mentors and advisors, hands on support services, business connections, networking opportunities and education. In January 2011, we opened Rocky Mountain Innosphere, our new state-of-the-art energy efficient building which is targeting LEED Platinum Cerification, complete with office space, bioscience laboratories, conference facilities and other amenities for RMI companies in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Schneider Electric
Global Specialist in energy managment. Have you ever dreamed of improving your bottom line while consuming less energy and without a power outage? We can help you solve this problem with solutions to make energy safe, reliable, efficient and productive from plant to plug.
We know that energy demand will skyrocket whilst we will have to drastically cut green house gas emissions. We also know that more than 40% of GHG emissions, are caused by industry buildings and residential markets. We provide energy efficiency solutions can bring up to 30% of energy savings, now.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” This quote from Mahatma Gandhi sums up the mindset of Schneider Electric.
Beyond business solutions, we cover all the aspects of sustainable development: society, governance and environment. And because you cannot manage what you cannot measure, we follow our improvements with a unique tool: the Planet & Society barometer.
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Spirae
The Spirae team includes many of the world's foremost authorities on power grid modeling and simulation, control system engineering, wind power and distributed energy.
With world class talent and our unique approach to High Definition Grid Modeling, control design, pilot testing and commercial rollout, Spirae can provide all the support you need to safely increase your penetration of renewable and distributed energy right now.
All of our expertise is focused on one goal: developing solutions for large-scale integration of renewables, DG, and demand response into a seamless system that works for system operators, utilities, and end users.
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Tenerrdis
Tenerrdis: the most successful new energy technologies ecosystem boosting the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Rhone-Alpes Region and beyond.
Increase the competitiveness of businesses with a focus on SMEs, through innovation and R&D based on a range of partnerships.
Make the workforce more competitive via training in new energy positions.
Make the region more attractive to industry, research and universities due to the network effect and the pool of expertise available.
Our Mission: Responding to worldwide energy issues, Tenerrdis in the Rhone-Alpes Region leverages innovation to develop and attract the new energy sectors.
Tenerrdis encourages partnerships between companies, the world of research, training and institutional stakeholders in order to develop projects that create skills, economic activities and jobs.
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