Policy Boulder Colorado's collaborative tech scene has allowed startups like Sphero to find their footing and succeed. It recently created the BB-8 toy robot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. THE PACE OF TECHNOLOGY Encouraging Innovation to Prosper 42 TECH HUB Courtesy of Spero Boulder, CO: The Mountainous Town Great for Growing Companies 34 Innovation in Action 36 Policy Update 37 Policy News 39 Guest Blog 40 Faces of Innovation 41 Green Policy 42 Tech Hub C TA . t e c h / i 3 MARCH/APRIL 2018 33