Boulder could use the word ?hustle? in its economic vitality vocabulary

At a recent business gathering in the U.S. 36 Corridor, someone walked up and asked me, ?Who will be the last one to turn out the lights in Boulder??

As a longtime resident here who endured a Denver commute for years before being able to run a local business and having the time to get more involved in the community, I’m not offended by Boulder jokes. Over the years, I’ve made a few of my own.

Working with economic and business officials throughout both Boulder County and cities like Broomfield and Westminster along the Corridor, I sometimes sense, as we talk…