As a new resident of Colorado Springs, I’m frequently asked by friends and family to describe my first impressions. My responses tend to include an item-by-item evaluation of experiences since moving here (for example, “I’ve enjoyed accessing the mountains without having to deal with I-70” or “…discovering a vibrant community of local artists,” etc.). What [...]
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Look around at America’s leadership — CEOs, public officials, nonprofit leaders, surgeons and military leaders. They mostly have one thing in common: They are Baby Boomers, and they are preparing to retire in the next decade. Where will we find leaders, skilled professionals and entrepreneurs to continue growing our economy and prosperity? Answering this question [...]
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A friend came to me the other day to announce that he was thinking about becoming a police officer. This came as a shock, since he is probably the most talented artist and painter I have ever met. Up until now, I have watched him provide well for his family through various painting and art [...]
Continue reading …The goal of estate planning is to provide for the management and transfer of a person’s property in the event of death or incapacity at the smallest financial cost to the family. A properly structured estate plan allows someone to choose his/her beneficiaries, provide for the management of assets, and eliminate or reduce taxes. Without [...]
Continue reading …Social enterprise is an exciting new sector of the economy that provides solutions to some of our community’s largest issues, such as unemployment and lack of education and access to healthcare. By merging social mission with competitive business strategies — mixing mission with margin — these businesses are achieving social change. Called the “fourth sector” [...]
Continue reading …When youths lack the basic “soft skills” to engage effectively in the workplace, businesses face a costly and time-consuming training and assimilation process. In 2010 the Southern Colorado Business Partnership hosted a summit for area business leaders, to better understand critical issues that impede business growth. While many topics were discussed, the one that resonated [...]
Continue reading …El Paso County’s most recent monthly sales and use tax report reflects the increasing confidence of El Paso County residents. Automobile registrations were up 15 percent year over year. Use tax paid on construction materials was up 55 percent. Overall, sales and use taxes are up 7.8 percent over last year. These numbers suggest that [...]
Continue reading …It’s a new year, and time for new thinking and taking new approaches to the way you hire while attracting a diverse workforce [that includes people with disabilities]. A number of resources are available that can aid you in doing just that, and some, such as customized employment, are provided at no cost to businesses. [...]
Continue reading …Colorado Springs is no stranger to divisiveness and segmented thinking. This mentality goes all the way back to when Gen. William Palmer founded the city in 1871 away from the existing settlements, as he did not like the “rough-and-ready” saloon-populated area now known as Old Colorado City. This divisiveness in our region has continued for [...]
Continue reading …Museums can make the city much better The Space Foundation certainly agrees with your editorial suggesting that Colorado Springs focus on museums — especially the idea that local museums should collaborate to magnify their impact on the community. We recently opened the Space Foundation Visitors Center, which currently comprises the Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring [...]
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