Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) articles from August 2003

Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) archives from August 2003

In tough times, Univ. of Colorado at Colo. Springs shows resilience.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley In spite of losing more than a third of its state-budgeted appropriation since 2002, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs moves forward, undeterred. "We're here to serve the students of the Pikes Peak region...

Local international affairs office assists manufacturers compete.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Although exports increased from $81.3 billion in April to $82.1 billion in May 2003, the United States' international trade deficit in goods and services was at $41.8 billion in May, up from $41.6 billion in April....

Specialized packing company offers customized TLC.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Bob Adamson, a financial manager with General Dynamics for many years, never expected to run his own business. In 2001, however, like many corporate execs, his company downsized. Propelled to examine new...

From burnout to depression - it all affects the workplace.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) estimates that major depressive illness will be the leading cause of disability in the world for women and children by the year 2020. Depression is a huge...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs August 1, 2003.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley It's HBA Parade of Homes time. This year's bevy of 35 residential beauties spans El Paso County and extends for the first time into Teller County. The Parade's three main sites include four homes at Longview Estates...

Opponents speak out against plans for El Paso County Courthouse.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Business owners who pursue government contracts are a hearty breed. Not only must they absorb the time and expense of preparing submittals for advertised projects, but once won, they must often fight for the right to...

College alumni are good for their pledges.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman A couple of weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal published a story about Pennsylvania's Haverford College's tenacious attempts to recover millions of dollars pledged from oil tycoon and alumnus J. Howard Marshall II....

Car wash proprietor rinses away past, rebuilds business.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley It's the place to see and be seen - and to get your car clean. With three locations in the Pikes Peak region, Water Works Car Wash boasts roots dating back to 1980. But the Water Works story is really about comebacks...

Colorado Springs Business Journal introduces publisher.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman On July 14, Lon Matejczyk (easier than you think: mah - TEH - sek) took on his new role as publisher of the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Although his role at the CSBJ is new, he is anything but new to the...

Colo. Springs Real Estate Briefs August 8, 2003.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley The dog days of August have arrived, but commercial real estate is far from quiet. Here's a quick look from three very different perspectives.Speaking of Downtown Broker Mark Skelton focuses on the central business...

Industrial makeovers net rewards for local owner.
August 8, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley The former RBM building at 3755 Mark Dabling sits vacant in an empty parking lot - a monument to the high-tech boom. Within its temporarily darkened, cave-like offices lie the memories of a business, now down-sized...

Commentary: Welcome to Forty Achievers Under 40, Class of 2003.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Congratulations to all selected for inclusion in the Colorado Springs Business Journal's 2003 Forty Achievers Under 40. You've worked hard and it shows. Not only do you hold the future of the Pikes Peak region in your...

Antique wholesale company finds perfect headquarters.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley From Louis XVII to Italian Renaissance, Colorado Springs is home to one of the largest antique wholesalers in the country. Legends Antiques sells more than 90 percent of its merchandise to out-of-town and...

Commentary: Newspaper rack consolidation planned for city streetscape.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Merchants have spent ample time and plenty of money restoring downtown Colorado Springs. A project to continue beautification efforts is in the works, and this one involves all of those clashing newspaper racks -...

Companies forced to rethink 401(k) plan strategies.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Employees now have something else to worry about besides layoffs, pay cuts and increased work loads. It seems many are fighting back when it comes to protecting their retirement funds. It happened at the Pantex...

Colo. Springs car sales on the rise as economy slowly strengthens.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Consumers continue to support President Bush's plea to keep spending as reports show the economy continues its slow progression upwards. In testimony to Congress less than a month ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs August 15, 2003.
August 15, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley This week's real estate column features commercial, industrial and residential information, straight from the front lines.Westside Industrial Property's New Owner In a few months, Spectrum Lighting Maintenance will...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: August 22, 2003.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley It looks like the retail community will not only be joined by The Shops at Briargate, but by a new Kohl's department store in the city's southeast quarter as well. In an August 4, 2003 announcement, Kohl's Department...

Commentary: My bold prediction -Economy is on the rebound.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Right when you thought it could not get any worse for the U.S. economy, you were correct. I am now willing to go out on a limb and make the bold prediction the economic rebound is now in full swing. I say this, in...

Commentary: Colorado companies should patronize Colorado companies, right?
August 22, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman There is an old tale about the friendly pharmacist who garnered a lot of support from his community. Once his business grew, he decided to put a garden in front of his pharmacy. The local landscaper reaped the...

Established publisher launches Front Range Business, a monthly magazine.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman If a newcomer is seeking first-hand knowledge of the city's business climate, the first stop should be the local newsstand, said James Dowden, executive director of the Los-Angeles-based Association of Area...

Colorado Springs-based Executive Systems delivers full back-office support.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley You don't forget a business owner like Kim Moore of Executive Systems, Inc. Savvy, articulate and no-nonsense, her business card reads "SmarteSuite Concepts" - providing an important clue to her priorities. Executive...

How safe is Colorado Springs' electrical system?
August 22, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper City officials have estimated the 29-hour blackout that hit New York cost its economy more than $1 billion or $36 million per hour. While these numbers would far exceed any for Colorado Springs, there would still be...

Colorado Springs-based companies collaborate with state and university leaders on IT initiative.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley The recent electricity blackout raises increasing security issues for non-military companies and consumers. Fortunately, with the state's blessing and a receptive audience in the academic community, a broad-based...

El Paso County expects $6 million shortfall in 2004 budget.
August 22, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper County Commissioners may have to make some serious budget reductions if they want to avoid a major deficit in 2004, according to county officials. The commissioners heard recommendations on how to cut $6 million...

Partnership with Air Force Academy means better business for Colorado Springs-based companies.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Thanks to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research located on the grounds of the Air Force Academy, small local companies and universities now have a chance to use state-of-the-art labs and have access to...

Department of Homeland Security to provide contract opportunities for small businesses.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman In June 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Tom Ridge gave a directive to his senior management team to outline ways the DHS can incorporate small businesses with regard to procurement...

The Colorado Balloon Classic gets visit from the Spammobile.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Take your belt up a notch and get set to wear your comfy pants because the Spammobile has made it to Colorado. The Spammobile (there are actually three of them) is appearing at the Colorado Balloon Classic here in...

Unsolicited commercial e-mail makes its presence felt on productivity.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Unsolicited commercial e-mail, commonly known as "spam," costs U.S. companies $874 per employee per year in lost productivity, according to a report out from independent research company Nucleus Research. The...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: August 29, 2003.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley In a departure from strictly real estate news today, the CSBJ was fortunate to cover Bob Dole's recent appearance on behalf of the CU Foundation scholarship program in Colorado Springs. A number of local real estate...

Commentary: Job loyalty no longer means longevity.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman My father got out of bed everyday, Monday through Friday and sometimes Saturday, at 5:30 a.m. He was always the first in our family to rise and shine. His routine was like clockwork: let the dog out, start the...

Colorado Balloon Classic helps a number of nonprofits.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper More than 100 balloons are scheduled to participate in this year's Colorado Balloon Classic, with pilots coming from all over the country to participate. The event, which takes place August 30 through September 1,...

Colorado Springs-based Classics Hamburgers' owner successfully coexists with fast food giants.
August 29, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Made to order, "worth the wait," and no heat lamps or microwaves - these are the watchwords of local Classics Hamburgers' owner, Don Gordon. The former Texas attorney and 3M Corporation governmental affairs director...