Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) articles from November 2004

Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) archives from November 2004

Colorado Springs' Downtown Partnership sponsors "dressed for success" workshops for businesses.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Attracting customers and clients is no easy task. What do they want? What do they need? What sparks their interest? Finding out takes some trial and error, some dedicated research and accepting suggestions for...

Colorado Springs Business Symposium focuses on networking.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The information age is forever changing the climate of the business community. Keeping up with the issues and the trends is daunting to busy managers and business owners. Rocky Scott, the president and chief...

Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau form member partnership.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman In most cities, chambers of commerce and better business bureaus are competing for members. Not so in Colorado Springs. The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau of...

El Pomar Foundation fellow making a difference in PIkes Peak region.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline He's traded in his T-shirts for neckties. Nathaniel Washington, program associate for the El Pomar Foundation, is leading a life that is very much different from his career as a college student. His days start...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: November 5, 2004.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Apartment Realty Advisors represented the Dermot Co. in the sale of the Commons at Briargate to RK Properties in October. The apartment complex, built in 1996, has 194 units, each with a private garage. "It's one of...

Medical experts agree that most Americans are sleep deprived.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman You snooze, you lose. It's the 21st century mantra as many Americans espouse a high-living, fast-track, buzzing and humming lifestyle. The business owner, the corporate executive, the manager, the professional --...

Colorado Springs' Patriot Park - The premier defense and office center.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Catherine Sportsman With budgets for homeland security projects on the rise, Department of Defense contractors have a need for properties that have "force protection zones." Planning is under way for a 60-acre master planned...

Profile of James Spittler Jr., co-founder/broker for NAI Highland Commercial Group.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Catherine Sportsman Company: NAI Highland Commercial Group, LLC Position: Co-Founder/ One of the Founding Partners Years in business: 33 - 26 of them in Colorado Springs First Client: Teachers Insurance and Annuity...

Profile of Jap P. Carlson, managing broker for Front Range Commercial in Colo. Springs.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Catherine Sportsman Company: Front Range Commercial Position: Managing Broker/Principal Years in business: 21 First Client: Kinko's. Leased them their office space at the Nevada Avenue and Pikes Peak Avenue location...

Profile of Sam Cameron, partner/broker for Cameron Butcher Commercial Real Estate in Colo. Springs.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Catherine Sportsman Company: Cameron Butcher Commercial Real Estate Position: Partner/broker Years in business: 7 First Client: Gary Bjornstud. Sold him 30 acres of land on Drennan Road. Most memorable deal:...

Profile of Scott Sugustin, sales/marketing director for Stewart Title in Colo. Springs.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Catherine Sportsman Company: Stewart Title Position: Sales and Marketing Director Years in business: Five (a little over a month at his present position) Sound Byte: "The I can'ts never do and the I wills always...

Bartering becomes a modern day career, says director of Nat. Assn. of Trade Exchanges.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman They traded cows, skins, horses, tobacco, sugar, corn and probably jugs of whiskey in exchange for whatever goods they needed. From the Native Americans to the early settlers, bartering was the staple of the...

Susan Ashley slated to become dean of Colorado College next June.
November 5, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline When Susan Ashley arrived at Colorado College in 1970 she didn't expect to stay very long. "I didn't even unpack my books when I got here," Ashley said. "I was brought here on a one-year appointment. I rapidly...

Colorado treasurer battling practice of rehiring pension-collecting employees.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Double dipping has become a standard practice for state employees in Colorado and elsewhere. And it has nothing to do with shrimp and cocktail sauce. Double dipping, as it relates to state employees, is all...

Open Studio Artists' Tour and Sale to showcase works from Pikes Peak region.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Scrap the typical weekend plans and discover the art of the Pikes Peak region. On November 13 and 14, art lovers in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs will have an opportunity to view and purchase works from 17...

Jewelry shopping remains a search for prestige, luxury.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline For centuries, jewelry has symbolized a certain degree of prestige, luxury and ceremonialism. Egyptian pharaohs were entombed with gold trinkets. Debutantes were, and are, given strands of pearls as part of their...

Disasters depleting Red Cross funds.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman There were 427,746 people - almost the population of El Paso County - housed in 1,748 shelters when hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne slammed onto the shores of Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin...

U of Colorado at Colorado Springs students vie for biz plan competition awards.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline All businesses begin as dreams. All successful businesses also grow from sound business plans and cooperation. Students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will soon have a chance to present business...

Colorado Springs works to establish, explain space standards.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Fred Slane has had his eyes on the sky since childhood. His interest in space, however, extends far beyond Star Trek-inspired fantasies. Slane, president of Space Infrastructure Foundation Inc., believes that in the...

Colorado Springs Medical Briefs: November 12, 2004.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman November is "Prematurity Awareness Month." And prematurity is the No. 1 health concern for babies in Colorado and the leading cause of newborn death in the state. Premature babies are a huge health care...

Colorado's pro business groups weigh in on election.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman A Denver Post survey of 7,000 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce member companies, with 122 businesses responding, revealed that a Republican-controlled Congress "might be freer to privatize portions of Social...

Quest files application with Colo. utilities commission to deregulate company's retail services.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Qwest has cornered the area telecom market since its acquisition of 120-year-old Denver-based US West in 2000. That incumbency has meant that Qwest adheres to a different set of regulations than its competitors,...

Colorado retailers get ready for Black Friday and sales tax collections.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Retail stores across America are dusting off their Bing Crosby records for another round of holiday cheer. People of all ages are working furiously to compose final drafts of their wish lists. Everything from MP3...

Advantages and disadvantages of a franchised business.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Franchised businesses in the United States employed more than 9 million people in 2001 (the last figures available), according to the International Franchise Association Educational Foundation. In the same year, a...

New four-lane road accommodates development in Falcon, El Paso County.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman On Nov. 2, voters in School District 49 said no to a mill levy override of $77 million that would have lasted through the D 49 2035-2036 budget years. For the second time in two years, residents turned down the tax...

Holidays are a great time for the unemployed to look for work, according to employment experts.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Although the holidays are a time for friends and family, gifts and goodwill, they also are a great time for the unemployed to look for work, according to area employment experts. While it might be tempting to break...

Colo. Springs-based PeakImpact helps members meet their career goals.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Even the most qualified and experienced business professionals can use some help from time to time. PeakImpact, an outgrowth of the Executive Networking Group of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, was founded in...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: November 19, 2004.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Chris and Gary Sondermann, owners of Terra Verde, have made a big move. Longtime neighbors of Chinook Bookshop owners Dick and Judy Noyes, the Sondermanns decided to purchase the space to expand their eclectic shop....

Women of Influence: Julie Boswell - VP with Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Julie Boswell came to Colorado Springs on vacation from England in 1971, and never went back. "I didn't actually make a decision to move to the United States," said Boswell, whose American uncle was stationed at...

Women of Influence: Beth Kosley - Executive Director of Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Taking on the revitalization and renewal of downtown Colorado Springs is what Beth Kosley was made to do. As the executive director of Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, Kosley does a little bit of...

Women of Influence: Christine Martinez - district liaison to Hispanic groups in Colo. Springs.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Chris Martinez is planning and/or executing at least three events at any given time. The month of October was no exception. Oct. 7 marked Nuestra Musica, Our Music, the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration...

Women of Influence: C.J. Moore - spokeswoman for Kaiser Permanente.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight C.J. Moore, spokeswoman for Kaiser Permanente. C.J. Moore, behind-the-scenes activist. C.J. Moore, lifelong volunteer. Being immersed in her community was practically a birthright. "My mother had us involved...

Women of Influence: Diane Price - President and CEO Child Nursery Centers in Colo. Springs.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Diane Price is grateful for many aspects of her career, but the big one is this: "I still get to play with kids." The CEO of Child Nursery Centers for 15 years, she said the best part of her job is that...

Women of Influence: B.J. Scott - President and CEO of Peak Vista Community Health Centers.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight She earned a bachelor's degree in religion and sociology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She co-founded a company that offered entry-level sales training and personal improvement consultations. She...

Women of Influence: Lynne Telford - VP of Finance/Chief Financial Officer of Pikes Peak United Way.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight If Lynne Telford sees a need, she doesn't wait to be asked. She just pitches in. "Lynne is one of those people you just have to admire. She's smart, she has a huge heart, she gives of herself, she helps...

Women of Influence: Sherrie Vogt - Vice President of Government Banking.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight The vice president of government banking for U.S. Bank, Sherrie Vogt is involved in a number activities that help the disadvantaged in Colorado Springs, including Leadership Pikes Peak and Partners in Housing....

Women of Influence: Barbara Winter - Sr. VP for Ent Federal Credit Union in Colo. Springs.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Barbara Winter enjoys being the human face in what can sometimes be an impersonal business world. The senior vice president of organizational resources for Ent Federal Credit Union, the largest geographically...

Women of Influence: Denise Ortega - division clerk at Colorado Springs Municipal Courthouse.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Knight Her grandfather, Leonard Flores, was an activist who hosted a radio show on the Spanish-speaking station in Pueblo. He read poetry and made political speeches. His brother, Timothy, was a Washington lobbyist based...

Spyware: A new bad kid on the block.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline They pop up on computers all over the country. The ads that often make Internet browsing and research a chore have a way of slowing things down. They want people to click yes to receive a free credit report. They...

Paving the road to a downtown Colorado Springs convention center.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman As the battle lines are drawn about whether Colorado Springs needs a downtown convention center, the Downtown Partnership is backing a proposal to build a facility with more than simply vocal support. Board members...

U.S. Postal Service goes from high maintenance to high tech.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Long lines. Weary postal workers. Rushed customers. No more. The U.S. Postal Service has created customer convenience along with cost savings through new services aimed at busy Americans and harried business...

Colorado Springs contemplates the challenges faced from globalization.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Dave Anderson from the Colorado Springs Manufacturing Task Force opened the Mayor's International Forum on Nov. 16 with a presentation about globalization and its affects on the local economy. Anderson reiterated...

Family trade becomes architectural love affair for Colorado couple.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Cline Ideally when people enter into a career field they find a niche. They manage to combine passion, talent, vision and dedication to create a successful and rewarding life within work. When this happens, work doesn't...

Colorado Springs Medical Briefs: November 26, 2004.
November 26, 2004... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Colorado Springs residents will have additional health insurance opportunities because of an alliance between Grand Junction-based Rocky Mountain Health Plans and Memorial Hospital. Rocky Mountain has signed an...