Arts and culture organizations can fuel significant economic growth in cities and benefit all citizens, whether they attend a single play, exhibit or concert in their lifetime or not. While this is not the message those of us working in this sector want to put out there — we do, after all, want as many [...]
Continue reading …Patients with severe chronic disease are eager to gain access to a new class of medications known as “biosimilars,” which are less expensive imitations of “biologic” medications, yet have proven highly effective at treating a wide range of debilitating diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, many types of cancer, psoriasis and lupus, among others. Right [...]
Continue reading …Tough times for City Council Council is slowly and strategically being silenced as we see the promotion, support and abuse of authoritarian leadership. The people voted a Council-Mayor form of government to have a separation and a limit of powers. City Council is meant to be a deliberative, Republic body. Short-term successes are being achieved [...]
Continue reading …At the beginning of the year, you likely made a resolution to [fill in the blank]. Odds are that resolution has long since gone by the wayside. However, if your goal was to find a more rewarding career, now is a great time to revitalize that mission. Holidays and summer are slow hiring seasons, when [...]
Continue reading …Wow. Despite the weather, February was another great month for the Colorado Springs housing market. There are positive numbers all across the board. Local residential real estate prices have now increased for 12 straight months on a year-over-year basis, indicating a greatly increased consumer confidence in home buying. To illustrate that, here are some highlights [...]
Continue reading …There are numerous circumstances in which obtaining a person’s covenant not to compete would be beneficial. However, Colorado, like many jurisdictions, renders covenants not to compete void, except in limited circumstances. Covenants not to compete are considered restraints on trade, and public policy favors granting citizens the right to seek employment and to compete without [...]
Continue reading …As our nation’s leaders in Washington, Denver and Colorado Springs deal with various versions of the fiscal challenges that grip our country as it emerges from recession, it’s important to remember what works. And in the United States, in Colorado and in Colorado Springs, public post-secondary education works. Education works to provide individual benefits I [...]
Continue reading …Silos: Silver. Red. Multi-colored. Often standing alone or in pairs. All across America. Perfect for a farm. Not so, when conducting marketing in your business or nonprofit. Here are some examples of what I mean: You give a presentation to tell people about your organization, event or issue, but you do not mention your own [...]
Continue reading …Starting a new business is exciting! But an emotional rush into action can muddy your path and blind your vision. When you stop and get your bearings, there’s a clearer path with road signs to let you know if you’re getting where you want to go. Driving fast is fun, yet even more fun is [...]
Continue reading …As our community faces tough questions about how we will choose to regulate the marijuana industry post-Amendment 64, it is important that we are aware of the little- discussed, long-term social costs that will impact us all. One of the greatest concerns is availability to adolescent users. Proponents of legalization frequently state that recreational use [...]
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