Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) articles from February 2003

Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) archives from February 2003

Colo. Springs Real Estate Briefs Feb. 7, 2003.
February 7, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley With all the economic forecasts flying, a business owner could get a little psyched out. From Michael Anderson to Fred Crowley to Rocky Scott and local commercial brokerage reports, the next six months appear to be a...

Local centennial celebration shares money with nonprofits.(Rothberger Johnson and Lyons L.L.P. donations)
February 7, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell One of Colorado's largest law firms wanted to make its centennial observation especially meaningful, and after deliberation, it decided to hand over $100,000 to nonprofit organizations, but with a personal touch. ...

Bill would limit subcontractor retainage to maximum 5%.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm A bill that would limit subcontractor retainage to a maximum 5 percent with final payment and retainage due within 45 days after project certification or acceptance was introduced in the state Senate. SB136 also...

Carlin Dodge dealership under construction.
February 14, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm The new Carlin Dodge dealership at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Woodmen Road might seem straightforward to build, but the precast concrete will be complemented with a broad curved glass front that requires exacting...

Subcontractor group opposes construction defect law.(American Subcontractors Association-Colorado)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm A Colorado subcontractors association will oppose proposed construction-defects legislation as introduced because it might make subcontractors more vulnerable to defect claims. Debra Miller of the American...

Memorial Hospital's head honcho talks about life, health care.
February 14, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Michael Schrader believes that most hospital employees are there because they possess a "sense of mission." Schrader's own sense of mission and dedication to health care began long ago with a stint in the Navy as a...

Fact or fiction, alien enthusiasts seek the truth.
February 14, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell What is the meaning of life, and are we alone? Hmm. We've always wondered about the meaning of life, theories abound, and nobody really knows (or do they?). However, the question about the existence of intelligent...

Developers plan golf course between two housing additions.(Ted Chang and Rusty Green )
February 14, 2003... Byline: Julie Andrews Land developers and builders Ted Chang and Rusty Green have a lot in common. They've got an unusual partnership to make some major things happen northeast of Colorado Springs. They also share a sweetheart of a golf...

Rocky Mountain Inventors and Entrepreneurs Congress offers advice to inventors.
February 14, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Imagine a room full of inventors -- young techies, bespectacled white-haired engineers, soccer moms, skilled welders, machinists and artists. There really is no single profile for an inventor, according to...

Staffing Solutions supplies talent for an ever-changing workplace.(Company Profile)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley A February snowstorm keeps most travelers indoors, but at Staffing Solutions it is business as usual. A machinist named Gary checks with the receptionist to find out if his regular temporary employer needs him for a...

Life-long educator talks about higher learning.(Ted Bauman)(Interview)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Besides terrorism, impending war and the state of the economy, there are two ongoing issues that continue to receive unlimited attention: health care and education. Take your pick. If you have kids, you might want...

Clouds loom over anti-smoking issues in Colorado.
February 14, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell Owners of three Outback Restaurants in Colorado City always suspected the right thing to do in the touchy fight between smokers and non-smokers is to do the "right thing." To them, that is to eliminate smoking at...

Marketing shifts have changed the game.(discussion of sending the right marketing message in tough economic times)(Industry Overview)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm In economic downturns, business owners typically see marketing, advertising, and promotion as the most obvious line items on the chopping block. But in this new consumer environment, the message you send to your...

New performance reviews provoke divided sentiments.(usage of the 360 appraisal process among Colorado Springs, Colorado, companies discussed)
February 14, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley In the January 13, 2003 issue of U.S. News & World Report, Kim Clark writes about "Judgement Day" in the workforce -- the time each year when companies review employee performance and give raises or reprimands. As...

Xspedius Communications steps up marketing efforts.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell While Vanion's rise and fall snared most of the attention in the past few months, a local telecommunications provider kept its head above water, and now is ready to launch a marketing effort. Formerly called...

Interdependence is the key for business, community alliances.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Alliance. The word implies a voluntary group that joins together for mutual support and to promote a common cause or interest. In a global world, headlines constantly refer to the creation or dissolution of alliances...

Who is taking our economy wherever it may be going?
February 21, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell How well Colorado Springs fares in the current economic downturn, no one knows. It is hard to find any city not facing escalating costs, budget challenges, and concern over paying for needed or planned services, so...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs Feb. 21, 2003.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Tim Leigh has been on the airwaves and in print recently, urging the community to help his friend and colleague, Bob Telmosse. Hospitalized in Denver, Bob (former owner of KILO radio and of the infamous...

Sporting events mean big dollars for Colo. Springs.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm The President's Day weekend brought to Colorado Springs not only the slice of the epee, foil and saber and the swoosh of hockey pucks, but also the sound of money. The U.S. Fencing Association's Junior Olympics...

Lawmakers consider medical malpractice lawsuit cap.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The question from our recent health care street beat piece that garnered the most passionate response was the one that addressed malpractice suits. President George Bush, in his most recent State of the Union...

College Pharmacy pioneers prescription compounding.
February 21, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley You've probably driven by the three-story College Pharmacy building on Austin Bluffs Parkway - and assumed that the operation consists of a small retail shop on the first floor. It may come as a surprise to learn...

Revisiting the need for smallpox vaccinations.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell The last reported case of smallpox in the U.S. happened more than 50 years ago; it has been more than 30 years since a case of smallpox was reported worldwide. But the new reality is that smallpox vaccinations are...

Springs emergency rooms busiest in the state.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Prior to 1986, emergency rooms nationwide were not required to provide care to just anyone who walked through the doors, and stories about people who were turned away for acute problems were frequently reported....

Colo. man helped contribute to overseas tech. development.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman They came from Poland, Italy, Russia and Germany and settled in northeastern Pennsylvania neighborhoods. The men and women were proud to be Americans; they felt privileged to work in the coalmines and raise their...

Licensed massage therapist helps high performers.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Some entrepreneurs start early. Twenty-seven-year-old Glennda Rexroat, LMT, for example, was just named the official massage therapist for the U.S. Pentathlon athletes, has opened her second location, and expects to...

Colo. Springs Real Estate Briefs Feb. 28, 2003.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Did you happen to read about Boulder's recent initiative to limit future commercial real estate growth? Evidently our neighbors to the north plan to limit building permits for office, retail and industrial...

KILO still rockin' after 25 years in the business.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell In the radio business, 10 minutes ago can be a long time -- the idea that a radio station would be mining hard rock and metal in Colorado Springs for 25 years is an unlikely scenario. But this month KILO Radio,...

Summit Chiropractic to be official chiropractors for Sky Sox baseball team.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Jeff Keller, D.C. and Steven Longman, D.C., owners of Summit Chiropractic, along with Jeff McFarlane, D.C., were recently chosen by the Sky Sox to serve as the team's official chiropractors. Summit had just opened its...

Coloradoans willing to pay more for clean energy.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell Even if it cost more to burn a light, 82 percent of Colorado residents queried in a major study want more of their electricity generated through renewable resources, primarily wind and solar. Wells Fargo Public...

Colorado budget a 'perfect storm' of adversity.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Eric Grimm Colorado Senate President John Andrews called the state's budget crisis a perfect storm of adversity: wildfires that hurt tourism, drought, war threats, economic declines, and state spending limitations. However, finding...

Mayor's time running out, but Makepeace isn't leaving.
February 28, 2003... Byline: Lance Gurwell Mayor Mary Lou Makepeace. It has a nice ring to it. But, on April 1, Colorado Springs residents will have a new mayor. Mayor Mary Lou Makepeace once again becomes citizen Mary Lou Makepeace. She is term-limited from...