Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) articles from September 2003

Colorado Springs Business Journal (CO) archives from September 2003

Organization offers networking to Latino community.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper When a group of local Hispanic organizations met for a day of leadership and team-building training back in March, a new entity was born out of talks to help meet a common need - support of the entire local Latino...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs Sept. 5, 2003.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley With Labor Day past and summer winding down, it will be interesting to see if Jeff Thredgold, Tucker Hart Adams and other regional economists will actually see the predicted economic upswing. Based on feedback from...

Olympic icon in town this weekend.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman In 1976, Bruce Jenner awed the world with his gold medal win in the Olympic decathlon competition. Jenner became an instant celebrity because of his outstanding performance and engaging presence. Ten years later,...

Property management firm comes of age, adds brokerage.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley David Delich, president of Sierra Properties, Inc., doesn't mind discussing his career as CC's leading hockey scorer, but his game has changed. Today, as a CC grad and former AHL player, the Sierra Properties, Inc....

Colorado offers various enterprise zone business incentives.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Colorado's Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act of 1986 established a program for the designation of state enterprise zones. The enterprise zone program provides incentives for private businesses to expand, and for...

The DoD awards billion-dollar contract TriWest Healthcare Alliance.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The Department of Defense recently created a new 21-state TRICARE (the military's health care program) west region that combines the current central region with California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii....

New government per diem rate should boost economy.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper The federal government now has more money to spend on employees traveling to Colorado Springs. Effective September 3, the whole state of Colorado now enjoys a maximum per diem rate increase far more significant than...

Phil Long Expo Center attracts new business to Colorado Springs.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper While the new Phil Long Expo Center near Chapel Hills Mall does not rid the city of the need for a major convention center, it does offer a new choice for small conventions and expositions looking to come to...

U.S. Bank economist expects slow growth in 2004 for both nation and Colorado.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper Colorado's economy will grow at a slow pace in 2004, although the growth, the first in two years, is predicated on an expanding national economy, according to Tucker Hart Adams, Ph.D., U.S. Bank's Rocky Mountain...

Pikes Peak Coalition of Chambers unites to advocate for area's business community.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Although local area chambers are vying for the same dollars and appealing to many of the same people for memberships, they stand on a united front to address issues and concerns facing the Pikes Peak region's...

A tale of two small Colorado Springs-based businesses - private owner vs. franchisee.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper When a person or group looks to start a small business, one of the first things they must decide is whether to open their own private entity or buy into an established franchise. While there are advantages and...

Pres. of Colo. Springs-based Braintree Marketing tells how to maintain market share in down times.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper It tends to be a pattern that companies spend less money on marketing, public relations and advertising during recessive times. But many experts say this is exactly what they should not be doing if they want to...

Commentary: The wage gap: Colorado Springs women surveyed.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman In March 2002, a survey of 106,910 males, conducted jointly by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, showed a mean income of $37,787. The mean income reported for the...

Colo. Springs-based LandAmerica Commonwealth Land Title Company makes property transactions orderly.
September 12, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley The atmosphere is calm and orderly - designed to set clients at ease as they navigate the paperwork maze of real estate closings and property transactions. LandAmerica Commonwealth Land Title Company has been a fixture...

Business owners promote their wares at exposition.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Marketing is as important to the business owner as the goods he or she sells. And one way business owners can toot their own horns and strut their stuff is through participation in trade shows, markets and business...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs September 19, 2003.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Fresh off the plane from two weeks in Ireland, it's great to be back. Not surprisingly, real estate is a hot topic on the Emerald Isle. One eye-catching article in the September 6 issue of the Irish Times' real estate...

Industry partnerships lead to a better way of doing business.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper The concept was simple - a number of local businesses that seemed to interconnect decided to get together and create a partnership that allowed their clients to have a one-stop shopping capability. From construction...

Foreign-trade zones going unused in Colorado Springs.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper The largest foreign-trade zone in the country is located here right in Colorado Springs, and according to officials, is not being taken advantage of by any businesses; even ones already located within it. This zone...

How to conduct a job interview.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman A sharply dressed Jane Doe walked into John Smith's office sporting an engaging smile and permeating an unshakable air of confidence. Doe was impressive and quick with answers to questions about her past...

Phase II set for Colo. Springs business retention, expansion program.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper In an effort to strengthen the city's business retention efforts and identify ways to make business expansion easier, the Economic Development Corporation and other members of an organization called the Economic...

Pros and cons of a new coal power plant.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Geoffrey Roper As a city grows, it must expand its infrastructure to meet the demands of its population. This is a simple fact of development. In this regard, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is proposing to build a new coal...

Public companies adopt tight financial controls.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman On July 30, 2002, President Bush, backed by overwhelming support from Congress, signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. According to a Sept.11, 2003 article in the Nashville Business Journal by Dwight...

Destination restaurant celebrates 25 years of cuisine.
September 19, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Some businesses start out with one game plan and grow into another. Take La Petite Maison, an award-winning Colorado Springs dining establishment located near downtown, for example. Celebrating its 25th year in...

Rewards for qualifying as a small disadvantaged business.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman The U.S. Small Business Administration offers two assistance programs for a small disadvantaged business (SDB): the SDB certification program and the 8 (a) business development program. To qualify for either...

Fox 21 hires news veteran Steve Dant as general manager.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Steve Dant has been in television management since 1990; however, as the oldest of 11 children, he says, "I've been in management all my life." Dant was born in Indiana, grew up in New York, graduated from the...

Colorado Springs Real Estate Briefs: September 26, 2003.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Transportation certainly plays a major role in opportunity for residential and commercial real estate development. It sounds like El Paso County will finally receive several improved and expanded interchanges to handle...

Arts targeted as economic development prospect for Colorado Springs.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley Mayor Lionel Rivera has vowed Colorado Springs will not lose its symphony orchestra on his watch. Economic developers, Rocky Scott, Frank Barber and Gary Cuddeback all agree arts and culture add tremendous value to a...

Agricultural base makes Colorado proud.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Marylou Doehrman Agriculture in Colorado is a $16 billion industry, providing more than 105,000 statewide jobs, from ranching to farming to processing. Colorado has more than 30,000 farms and ranches covering 31.3 acres, and,...

Consignment shopping means success for Colorado Springs business owners.
September 26, 2003... Byline: Becky Hurley There isn't much that will keep a motivated shopper from finding a great career outfit or weekend wear for the best price. But forget discount store seconds and department store door-crasher sales. When it comes to...