June 2015 -

Moffat County facing fate of the changing West

Jun 29, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

CRAIG —This tiny town was built on mining the rolling hills of northwest Colorado that surround it for coal and burning it to make electricity. Now, the community feels both its economic pillars under attack. The Colowyo coal mine is facing a federal court ruling on its environmental assessment some fear could close the mine. […]

Tahoe’s Shakespeare Ranch makes dramatic appearance on the market

Jun 22, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Marketing 0

To be or not to be the new owner of Shakespeare Ranch, that is the question here. For those who like history, ranches, and Lake Tahoe, this property could be a dream come true. History This estate has much history– even though it has only had two owners since 1861. Its original name was Glenbrook, […]

Five-alarm bargain in Gaithersburg is converted into a home

Jun 16, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Real Estate 0

Arched bays for trucks and ladders remain intact in the old brick firehouse in the heart of Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. But in place of garage doors are curtained cedar windows, wood paneling and a mahogany front door. A broadly curving deck extends off the back, and a second-floor balcony projects from one side. The domestication […]

Tech City UK CEO: why London needs startups, and why it needs us

Jun 10, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

In the whole of 2010 the total funding raised by London tech firms was less than £10m. So far in 2015? It’s close to a billion. Yes, as Techcrunch pointed out recently, that still only puts London on a par with Redwood City, California (population 76,000). And in the context of tech as a whole […]

FDA Panel Backs a ‘Female Viagra’

Jun 05, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

Will there finally be a Viagra for women? A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has recommended the first drug to help combat female sexual dysfunction. And Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which owns the pill, hopes agency approval will occur in mid-August. Thursday’s 18-to-6 vote came with a big caveat—a program is needed to highlight worrisome side […]

Entertainment One TV Promotes Tara Long as Unscripted Division Grows (Exclusive)

Jun 02, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Entertainment 0

As Entertainment One expands its unscripted TV operations, Tara Long has been upped to exec VP of U.S. alternative programming. Long’s promotion comes as the division has prospered with series across five cable networks and a slew of projects in development for next season. During its upfront, BET announced its fourth show with eOne, “About […]