How to (and not to) PR by Shannon Marketing Communications

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NoCo Mini Maker Faire Comes to the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology Oct. 5

Colorado’s first major Maker Faire will be held at the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology (RMCIT), the premier Northern Colorado technology park located in Loveland, Colorado. The NoCo Mini Maker Faire (http://makerfairenoco.com/) is proud to present its inaugural event at RMCIT, located at 815 14th St SW, Loveland, Colorado, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. October 5, 2013.

A1QA article on telecommunications testing

Here’s the second article placed on behalf of a colleague and their technology/software testing client http://www.billingworld.com/blogs/insider/2013/08/back-to-back-testing-in-oss-bss.aspx

DataTraks in the news

Our clients and friends DataTraks are featured in this local article: http://www.reporterherald.com/business-top-stories/ci_23881724/lovelands-tech-culture-gets-national-notice

New article placement in Billing/OSS World

We’ve been assisting a colleague with one of their technology clients – this article posted yesterday to Billing & OSS World, a telecom industry publication: http://www.billingworld.com/blogs/insider/2013/08/start-testing-your-billing-product-a-year-in-adva.aspx

Sculpture Depot featured in InnovatioNews

Local client Sculpture Depot was featured in IN this week: http://innovationews.com/innovation-news-releases/sculpture-depot-3d-workshops-demonstrate-convergence-of-art-and-technology/

New story: Northern Colorado Gears Up for US Pro Cycling Challenge

Some common themes emerge when talking to local professional riders about what brought them to the area, and what they appreciate about living here. An appreciation of our local weather, training opportunities and a plethora of activities to choose from when preparing for and after returning from a challenging life on the road are among them.

New story in InnovatioNews by SMC Principal Brad Shannon

The big payoff, though, comes with the prospect of vehicles coming off the production line with the Lightning Hybrids system as original equipment. The company has an OEM joint development agreement with GM, and is in talks with Ford, Isuzu and Mercedes.

Making a prototype treadmill desk

I’ve been interested in a standing or treadmill desk for some time, but had not found the time to create one.

That changed a few weeks ago when a neighbor had a decent treadmill that they gave me rather than moving it to their new home.

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