(PRLEAP.COM) BOULDER, Colo., — September 1, 2007 — The Colorado School of Mines’ Eighth Continent Project, (8C) the world’s first comprehensive effort to integrate space resources and technology into the global economy, has chosen Metzger Associates to handle national public relations, new media communications and marketing services.

“’Space 1.0’ was astronauts, rocket ships and billion-dollar government projects. ‘Space 2.0’ is venture-backed entrepreneurs starting new companies with new technologies,” said Burke Fort, Eighth Continent Project director. “Eighth Continent will bridge the gap between existing technologies and their commercialization through the industry’s first research hub, incubator, venture fund and international chamber of commerce. Public relations will be a key component of our global communications initiatives.”

“With Metzger Associates’ technology background, and extensive experience representing our region’s unique cluster of industries and infrastructure to the national media, we’re excited about the opportunity to position the Eighth Continent Project and Colorado at the vortex of ‘Space 2.0,’” said John Metzger, CEO and founder of Metzger Associates.

About Metzger Associates
Boulder-based Metzger Associates is the Rocky Mountain region’s premier integrated strategy and communications firm. Since 1991, Metzger Associates’ strategic methodology and keen focus on business goals have created value for innovative growth companies ranging from the Fortune 500 to early stage companies. Please visit www.metzger.com.

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