Local tourism officials say the Pikes Peak region is poised for a stellar season, and that wounds to the area’s image caused by last year’s Waldo Canyon fire are nearly healed. Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Doug Price spoke about the state of the local tourism industry during the CVB’s annual business luncheon [...]

The current Colorado Springs apartment market is healthy — maybe the healthiest it has ever been. That’s the conclusion by area experts after reviewing the most recent vacancy and rent survey results from the Colorado Division of Housing. Vacancy, at 5.6 percent, is the lowest locally in more than a decade. But it’s not so [...]

The Space Foundation announced a number of staff and organizational changes today. Janet Stevens, the foundation’s vice president of marketing and communications since 2009 will leave her job May 10, and Kevin Cook, director of space awareness programs will replace her. Foundation President Charles P. “Chuck” Zimkas, Jr. will retire July 1, and Vice President [...]

Colorado Springs Business Journal reporters won six awards at the annual journalism contest, sponsored by the Colorado Press Women, a statewide organization that started in 1941 and is part of a national association, the National Federation of Press Women. Business Journal reporter Amanda Miller won a first place award for her series about the business [...]

Sandi Yukman, who is wildland fire team chief coordinator for Colorado Springs Utilities, was named the 2013 Athena award winner today during the annual award luncheon at The Broadmoor. The award, given by the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, seeks to honor an outstanding community and business leader who encourages women to achieve their full leadership [...]