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Women owners at Pines Sports Bar & Grill

By CPC | Apr 27, 2024

  Two Indian women, Priya Kumar and Minakshi Ashra, who had been on different career paths, are now embarking on a new journey together as co-owners of The Pines Sports Bar & Grill, formerly Berg Haus. “I wanted to be an entrepreneur,” said Priya. “Minakshi is helping me understand this line of business. It’s exciting!”…

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MaKing friends and business partners

By CPC | Apr 1, 2024

Finding an honest and trustworthy contractor during any commercial or residential remodeling project can be daunting. Keith Rodenberger knows it all too well, and as the owner of MaK Construction, he firmly believes your next construction project can be “easy, enjoyable and stress-free.” Keith is no stranger to operating and managing a successful business. He…

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Two generations of an out of sight business

By CPC | Feb 27, 2024

The Grace family have a shared vision and passion for their local business, Out of Sight Closets and Garages, which helps the families of Castle Pines, Castle Rock and the surrounding areas organize their homes. Joel Grace worked in the timber industry. After being transferred to Highlands Ranch in 1998, he decided he wanted to…

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The integrity and passion of Clarity Group

By CPC | Jan 29, 2024

The Clarity Group (Clarity) on Village Square Drive is a different kind of therapy clinic. Owner Whitney Herrmann is committed to excellence in mental health therapy. She recruited a team of therapists who are the best in their field and who continue to improve and deepen their knowledge to benefit their clients. But what is…

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Ink to paper

By CPC | Nov 27, 2023

The invention of the printing press is attributed to Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith and inventor, in the 1400s.  His invention revolutionized mass book production and the dissemination of information.  Many books and newspapers have moved to the digital format, but ink to paper is not a lost form – just ask longtime Colorado residents…

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Teen wiz kids and teacher create tech success

By CPC | Sep 27, 2023
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During the height of the pandemic, there was a shortage of not only hygiene products like hand sanitizer and toilet paper, but schools faced a shortage of teachers.  After his wife Jean came home from a school board meeting at Douglas County School District, Thad Dupper decided to get certified as a substitute teacher and…

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Each piece is a masterpiece

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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      It is not often in these modern times that one gets invited over for afternoon tea or snacks and delightful conversation.  Charlene Chorn is such a host.  Not surprisingly, she welcomed me into her lovely home with the table set with a fine bone China snack set that would have made the…

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Pino’s new owner and chef

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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Jim Collin’s book Good to Great speaks of transitioning a business from good to great by having “disciplined people, disciplined thought, and disciplined action.”  The first step to greatness according to Collins is “first who, then what?” – which starts with leadership. Pino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar has a new owner and manager, Dimas Asevedo,…

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Bliss Bouquet Bar

By CPC | Jul 1, 2023
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Blooming people’s purpose In 2005, Professor Jeannette Haviland-Jones of Rutgers University published a scientific finding that flowers are an environmental approach to positive emotions.  Empirically speaking, flowers have power.  Lindsey Davidson Marrone tapped into this flower power and in 2019 started her floral design business, Bliss Bouquet Bar (BBB) from her home in the Estates…

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Christian Brothers Automotive

By CPC | May 1, 2023

The Golden Rule in action Soft hands can make all the difference between success and failure in any business. Christian Brothers Automotive in Castle Rock owners Steve and Andrea Peterson seem to be proof of that concept. The Petersons’ road to our community is an interesting tale. Midlife malaise hit Steve like a brick wall…

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