Colorado Engineering Inc., a high-tech defense contractor based in Colorado Springs and led by CEO Nancy Scally, has won a prestigious award from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a leader in innovation and job creation. The company is one of 44 small businesses nationwide honored with a Tibbetts award for outstanding participation in the [...]
Continue reading …The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Colorado Springs to its 2011 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations with the following accolade: “Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, visitors to Colorado Springs can enjoy commanding views of Pikes Peak from just about any part of this vibrant, historic town.” The National Trust’s [...]
Continue reading …Allstate Insurance Co. is hiring in the Colorado Springs area – and it’s offering a $5,000 reward for referrals. The Englewood-based company says it’s looking to appoint 54 agency owners and hire more than 80 licensed sales professionals throughout the state by the end of the year. Allstate is offering $5,000 to anyone who refers [...]
Continue reading …Democratic lawmakers are making another attempt to pass a bill that would grant in-state tuition to illegal immigrants in Colorado. The proposal would allow illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition if they meet certain criteria, such as attending a Colorado school for at least three years and graduating from a high school in the state. [...]
Continue reading …The dollar regained some ground Wednesday after a two-day slide, ahead of a key U.S. jobs report and the European Central Bank’s meeting on interest rates. The U.S. currency has drooped lately because many investors expect the global recovery will strengthen. That’s given a boost to assets perceive as riskier that could deliver bigger returns [...]
Continue reading …The Treasury Department says this week it will auction off warrants it received from Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc., the latest effort to recoup the costs of the $700 billion financial bailout. The sale of 2.89 million warrants from the Boston-based financial institution will take place on Tuesday with the results announced Wednesday, Treasury said. [...]
Continue reading …A 2-year-old state law may open the door to the state’s newest winery along with new opportunities for Colorado-born winemakers. A proposed agreement between Colorado State University and Grande River Winery will establish a CSU winery at Grande River, taking advantage of a 2008 Colorado law that allows multiple wineries to share winemaking facilities. “I [...]
Continue reading …The government-appointed panel investigating the roots of the financial crisis says the meltdown occurred because government officials and Wall Street executives ignored warning signs and failed to manage risks. The crisis could have been avoided, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined in a final report released Thursday that was only supported by Democrats on the [...]
Continue reading …Oil prices sank Thursday on fresh concerns that demand could weaken if China takes more steps to control its economic growth. Benchmark oil for March delivery lost $2.19 at $88.67 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. New data showed China’s economy grew 9.8 percent in the fourth quarter despite several [...]
Continue reading …Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is meeting with business leaders to go over his plans to create jobs in Colorado. The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry is holding its business day at the Capitol on Thursday and Hickenlooper plans to address the group at the Brown Palace. The governor has said the state doesn’t have [...]
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