Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) articles from October 2005

Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) archives from October 2005

Colorado Springs Medical Briefs: October 7, 2005.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman U.S. News & World Report in coordination with the National Committee for Quality Assurance, a nonprofit accreditation and certification organization, cited CIGNA HealthCare of Colorado as one of "America's Best...

All in the family often conflicts with business.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Owning a family business is considered by many to be a cornerstone of the American dream, but attempting to pass on the family profession to posterity has been known to bring down the house. The American culture of...

Self-styled Fidelity Real Estate Co. in Colrado Springs promotes independence.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley Ten years ago, the Fidelity Real Estate Co. consisted of 64 brokers who did $68 million in business. By the end of 2002, a record year, the residential, commercial real estate and property management company's sales...

Commentary: Work days are too short to waste time on cutesy.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Mike Boyd I thought that I had witnessed the epitome of public relations/marketing professionals who just don't get what the real world of working journalism is when I was hijacked by a couple of folks from an agency and presented...

Maryland-based-COPT inks deals in Colorado Springs worth $36M.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley Corporate Office Property Trust has added three buildings and a prime tract of land to its growing portfolio in Colorado Springs. CEO and President Randall M. Griffin said the Maryland-based company has acquired...

Physicians pay price for defying convention.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman "There is art to medicine as well as science, and warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug." -Louis Lasagna's 1964 translation of the Hippocratic Oath The...

Springs offers cash for energy efficiency.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Built in 1976 with 14 floors, 625 windows and 242,200 square feet, the Colorado Square Building at the corner of Nevada and Pikes Peak avenues is a concrete behemoth capable of gulping mass quantities of energy on a...

Owners bring creative mix to project in Colorado Springs.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley Take a 3.3-acre parcel of prime downtown property, add momentum created by the prospect of the new 200,000-square-foot-plus Pikes Peak Place at Pikes Peak and Nevada avenues, and cap it off with a 55,000-square-foot...

Colorado receives $1.6M for high-tech training.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine The Pike's Peak Workforce Development Center is part of a statewide $1.6 million grant initiative designed to address Colorado's nursing shortage by focusing on innovative, high-tech methods of teaching, creating...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: October 7, 2005.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley The topic of buffering the area's military bases has made headlines lately. Not only did the El Paso County Board of Commissioners decide to purchase 4,800 acres in Rancho Colorado with $2.8 million in funding from the...

Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs' Enchanted Evening nets more than $120K for charity.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Diane Wengler On a beautiful late-summer evening, Sept. 17, more than 200 guests gathered at the Kissing Camels Estates home of Chuck and Mary Lou Murphy for "An Enchanted Evening." The event netted more than $120,000 for...

Colorado Springs Financial Briefs: October 7, 2005.
October 7, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Two local banks increased their ranking in the latest star ratings report from the independent ratings institution Bauer Financial. The most recent ratings are based on financial data from June 30 and are compared...

The history behind the Medicare caps.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Congress began debating the Medicare caps it imposed on rehabilitation services that seniors receive from privately owned clinics shortly after the restrictions went into effect in 1999. Congress mandated a...

Wages, jobs looking up for Pikes Peak region's workers.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley The Mountain States Employers Council is projecting an average bump in pay of 3.5 percent in 2006 for Pikes Peak region workers. The increase is four points higher than the 3.1 percent annual wage growth in 2003,...

Colorado Springs Business Briefs: October 14, 2005.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff SBA, GSA contracting opportunities available The U.S. Small Business Administration has partnered with the U.S. General Services Administration and other federal agencies to provide a...

No more free parking at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Free parking to attend special events at The Broadmoor is a thing of the past. Broadmoor management began charging parking fees - as much as $5 an event - last month as part of a plan to beautify the hotel by...

Fashion show's focus is on Katrina's littlest.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Mike Boyd After seeing the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Anne Marie Pacitto knew she had to do something to try to help. "As much as I wanted to take in a displaced family, it just wasn't realistic for my family. And...

Retirement planning even more confusing.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer To do or not to do, that is the question employees and employers will face when the Roth 401(k) makes its debut Jan. 1. The new retirement tool may not be for everyone, and experts are divided about its merits. ...

Medicare caps could doom physical therapists in private practice.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Physical therapists in private practice may be forced to apply pressure beyond the bodily kind to some of their patients if Congress lifts a moratorium on caps for Medicare Part B outpatient rehabilitation services...

Festival in Colorado Springs celebrates women filmmakers.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine One documentary showcases a teacher's unorthodox educational methods; another deals with factory farms' effect on the environment. In another, the director explores the costs of the war on terror - costs to a...

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans to reduce size of Denver office.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer The Denver district office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is being downgraded to a field office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan for the agency. Many of Colorado's employee plaintiff...

Maureen Christopher brings artistic flair to printing in Colorado Springs.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff Living abroad made Maureen Christopher and business partner Marty Taylor realize the power of American entrepreneurship. So, when Christopher returned to Colorado Springs, she and Taylor...

Colorado Springs Financial Briefs: October 14, 2005.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Office of the Ombudsman this week released its industry report. The ombudsman, Cottrell Webster, serves as an independent liaison to banking industry professionals and to...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: October 14, 2005.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley John Watson, CEO and president of Orvis Cushman & Wakefield Ranch and Recreational Properties LLC, is taking his company to new heights. The specialized international real estate company has been selected to...

The real Katrina story, from a real Katrina victim.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Lon Matejczyk As I related a couple of weeks ago, New Orleans CityBusiness is a sister publication of CSBJ. As the staff CityBusiness was scattered across the country because of Hurricane Katrina, our parent company, Dolan...

Colorado Springs Medical Briefs: October 14, 2005.
October 14, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Encouraging employers to think outside of the box about health care is the goal of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce's "Wellness and Alternative Medicine" seminar on Nov. 1. The seminar is...

Gallagher named Stony Brook Hospital interim chief.
October 20, 2005... Byline: Claude Solnik John S.T. Gallagher, a Nassau County deputy county executive and key architect of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, has been named interim CEO of Stony Brook University Hospital.Gallagher succeeds CEO...

Pilots' 'truck stop' east of Colorado Springs fuels economic development.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Just east of Colorado Springs at the airport's edge lies one of the area's biggest economic development advertisements.But, it may also be one of the least recognized.Colorado Aviation Discount Fuel, owned and operated...

Growth expected in Colorado regardless of vote.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer If Referenda C and D fail this November, Colorado taxpayers and business owners stand to make an economic gain, but if the ballot items pass, they stand to gain a whole lot more eventually. That's according to an...

Holiday shipping costs causing retail changes.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine Retailers are keeping a close watch on gas prices as they plan shipping and Internet promotions for the holiday season. At least one Colorado Springs business is no longer offering free shipping for the holidays, due...

New owners, the same feel at Colorado Springs martini bar, 15C.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Selling booze from a downtown alley has never been better for three new business owners.Last month, Alan Pak and Ryan and Tanja Herbig purchased 15C, downtown's chichi martini bar and cigar lounge quietly tucked into...

Morley Companies Family Development wraps county in new neighborhoods.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley By mid-2006, the Morley Companies Family Development LLC will move into its new headquarters, a former restaurant site on three acres overlooking downtown. The lofty 10,000-square foot building with 360-degree views of...

Owner of CreekStone Homes spent a decade building success.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Staff Report Rhonda McDonald owns and operates CreekStone Homes, the largest female-owned home-building company in Colorado. She started the business about 10 years ago and is one of only a handful of women who own home-building...

Colorado Springs Financial Briefs: October 21, 2005.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Continuing on a four-year trend, Wells Fargo reported this week that its third-quarter profits were up 13 percent.It may be proof that Wells Fargo's formula of capitalizing on the mortgage and commercial loan market is...

Colorado Springs Medical Briefs: October 21, 2005.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Pikes Peak Mental Health, the Colorado Springs Psychiatric Society and Janssen Pharmaceutica are presenting "Out of the Shadow," a documentary that chronicles the life of the filmmaker's mother, who suffered from...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: October 21, 2005.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley The CSBJ recently caught up with Todd Parker, executive vice president with private real estate investment trust company Equastone (formerly Equus Real Estate). The firm's Colorado region office is based in Denver. Its...

Five Colorado Springs firms make D&T 'Fast 50' list.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Deloitte & Touche ranked Intelligent Software Solutions third on its Fast-50 the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Colorado list. The rankings are based on the percentage of revenue growth between 2000...

Discounted shopping for prescription drugs.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Americans spend $250 billion a year on prescription drugs, a figure that could be significantly reduced if consumers knew how and where to shop for bargain drugs. Dr. Michael Cecil, an Atlanta cardiologist, spent...

Morley Companies developments take shape for future.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley Jim and Robin Morley have parlayed the purchase and sale of a single land parcel, the 5,500-acre Turkey Canyon Ranch in southwest Colorado Springs, into more than 15 active land development projects that ring the...

Go Red for Women Education Day held on Oct. 14.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff Red suits, red shoes, red scarves, red sweaters: It was a sea of red at the American Heart Association's 2005 Go Red for Women Education Day on Oct. 14. More than 500 people, mostly women, donned at least one red piece...

Commentary: Everyone responsible for ensuring change.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Lon Matejczyk Being out of town last week is the only excuse other than being in the hospital that I will accept for not attending Ed Barlow's talk on "Preparing the Pikes Peak Area for a 21st Century Economy." The event was...

Commentary: Righting a resume? Don't write a wrong.
October 21, 2005... Byline: Mike Boyd If you're one of the increasing number of people who has developed a fondness for the latest buzzwords or power phrases, you might want to reconsider at least when it comes to typing up your resume.Laura Morsch of...

Oct. 31 deadline for Executive Women International scholarship applications.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff The deadline to apply for the Adult Student in Scholastic Transition Program scholarship presented by the local chapter of Executive Women International is Oct. 31.This scholarship is available to women desiring career...

Colorado Springs receives Take Pride in America award.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff The City of Colorado Springs is the only local government to receive the Take Pride in America award.The U.S. Department of Interior established the award as a national partnership that aims to engage, support and...

World's largest embroidery franchise opens in Springs.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff EmbroidMe has opened its newest store at 4730 Centennial Blvd. No. 101.The franchise is owned by Scott and Kathleen Abendschein and provides custom embroidery and screen-printing for apparel, as well as promotional...

Eight groups receive grants from Myron Stratton Home.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff The grants program of the Myron Stratton Home is awarding a total of $86,000 to seven Colorado Springs organizations and one in Alamosa.The grants are made to agencies that support the needs of families and low-income...

Deferment relief sought for disaster's borrowers.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff The U.S. Small Business Administration is urging 7(a) participating lenders, 504 program Certified Development Companies and microlenders to provide deferment relief for borrowers with SBA-backed business loans in the...

Cukjati wins national award for Junior Achievement campaign.
October 21, 2005... Byline: CSBJ Staff Cukjati has received a 2005 American Graphic Design Award for internal communications for its "Love your job? Share it!" campaign that was created for Junior Achievement.The awards are sponsored by Graphic Design USA,...

Cement supplies not concrete in Colorado.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley A shortage of cement has the construction industry coveting the powdery material mixed with gravel to make concrete as if it were a precious metal.The national strain on the cement supply started three years ago when...

Education key to tech growth.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman If the first rule of business is location, location, location, the first rule of high tech is education, education, education. A panel of Colorado Springs technology experts and moderator Gary Markle, president and...

ZIP-ping up the Colorado Springs economy.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer Ever wonder what the socio-economic climate of your ZIP code is?Sure, statistics numerating median income, people per household and housing sales rates have been available at the state and city levels for some time, but...

Wolf Ranch: more than just homes.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley Nor'Wood Development Group is taking a thoughtful approach to community building at its 1,952-acre Wolf Ranch, integrating environmental features and social interaction with smart master planning.The attention to...

Colorado Springs visitors need air service, marketing.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine Visitors to Colorado Springs are educated, affluent and travel savvy, according to the results of a marketing and advertising survey commissioned by Experience Colorado at Pike's Peak, formerly the Colorado Springs...

Bruce Shepard: a father to Colorado Springs' business flock.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Staff Report If ever there was a father figure to Pikes Peak region's business community, it's Bruce Shepard.In 1972, he co-founded the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp. He's a past president of the Greater Colorado...

Colorado Springs Financial Briefs: October 28, 2005.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Rob Larimer A majority of Colorado's business leaders favor Referenda C and D, according to a Vectra Bank survey.The Vectra 100 survey was conducted through mid-September. Sixty percent of those surveyed said they supported C and...

Colorado Springs Health Care Briefs: October 28, 2005.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The working uninsured in El Paso County have a new option in the fight against escalating health care premiums and a lack of access to medical care. The Healthy Workforce program is a collaborative effort between...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: October 28, 2005.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Becky Hurley One of the country's largest commercial real estate firms has chosen Doug Carter of Doug Carter LLC to head its local office. With 24 years of commercial real estate experience, Carter will continue to focus on the...

Pike bicentennial offers 'heritage' opportunity.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine The 200th anniversary of Zebulon Pike's expedition in the region will bring an opportunity to tap an underserved tourism niche, said Dianne Perea, marketing and public relations director for Experience Colorado...

Helping All the Little Ones (HALO) raised $8,000 at fashion show benefit.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Staff Report The HALO (Helping All the Little Ones) fashion show last Friday at the Broadmoor Hotel's Stars Nightclub raised $8,000 to benefit children affected by Hurricane Katrina.Twenty-five models wore 50 outfits, showing off...

Commentary: Get out and vote on Tuesday: Yes on Referenda C&D.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Lon Matejczyk Since this is my last column before Referenda C and D get passed by voters, I figured I had better remind everyone to vote on Tuesday.One of last week's front page stories in CSBJ provided information about what...

Nonprofit center recognizes philanthropists.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff The Center for Nonprofit Excellence recognized individuals and organizations for their outstanding philanthropic contributions during the Partners in Philanthropy luncheon on Tuesday.Winners...

Spring Communications opens 25th store.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff Spring Communications has opened it 25th Colorado location in the Falcon Landing Plaza on North Academy Boulevard.The company was founded in April 2001 with six locations and has more than 60...

State Division of Housing wins excellence award.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff The Colorado Division of Housing has won a national award honoring superior assisted housing and community development programs for its High Quality Standards Interactive Internet Training...

Municipal League, CCCOnline collaboration.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff The Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Community College Online are offering municipal officials throughout the state online strategic training Dec.5-16.Taught entirely on the Internet by...

Panera Bread opens fourth location in Colorado Springs.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff Panera Bread has opened its fourth location in Colorado Springs at 3120 New Center Point, next to the IMAX Theater.The 4,500-square-foot bakery-cafe will employ 20 full-time and 45 part-time...

Casino revenue falls in September.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Colorado Springs Business Journal Staff Colorado casinos experienced mixed revenue results in September. Gaming establishments reported $63.6 million in adjusted gross proceeds (AGP), down slightly from $63.8 million in August, but...

Mt. Tejon Gifts expanding into Chapel Hills Mall.
October 28, 2005... Byline: Amy Gillentine Mt. Tejon Gifts and Decor plans to open a second store Nov. 4 in the Chapel Hills Mall, said owner Susan Manus.The store will offer the same kind of merchandise at its new location, with a heavy emphasis on gift...