59: The Boulder catch 22

The Boulder lifestyle comes at a cost… How do you keep a community traditional and yet introduce growth and diversity? The higher cost of smaller successful communities creates a catch 22 of expansion vs history… Microsoft's Bing maps team is moving to Boulder. Google may be moving to the area as well. But does Boulder have the talent base to help support this expansion...

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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14: Happiest town on earth

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The Gallup Health Ways Well Being Index says Boulder is a happy and healthy place to live. No one can afford to live here, so they actually commute to the Boulder burbs. :) San Jose, Provo, and Ogden are also on the list. Boulder isn't very diverse. Michael and Heather live in Thornton and enjoy the suburbs. Dave lives in North Boulder, for now.

That's a wrap. You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is really brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!