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Neumann Systems Group is attempting to bounce back from a year of bad publicity and political wrangling about the company’s contract with Colorado Springs Utilities. The Springs company has submitted a proposal for an $18.75 million grant to the Department of Energy and the National Energy Technology Laboratory for a carbon capture technology that will [...]

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A California real estate investment company has purchased the largest apartment complex in downtown Colorado Springs. The 200-unit Palmer Park Apartments at 1304 San Miguel St. was built in 1949. California investment company LocalConstruct bought the property for an undisclosed amount, according to a release from Apartment Realty Advisors, which brokered the deal for the [...]

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‘Best Of Business’ competition returns

The Colorado Springs Business Journal is proud to announce the return of its Best Of Business competition in 2013. What is the best accounting firm in town? Which is the best bank? The best hospital? Restaurant? CSBJ readers are able to vote in 75 categories about what businesses they think should be crowned as the [...]

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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 [...]

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Report: Springs apartment market healthy

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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 [...]

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Space Foundation making staff changes

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Coquette’s going in Whole Foods, opening second location

Coquette’s Bistro and Bakery in Manitou Springs will begin selling bakery items in the two local Whole Foods stores starting this weekend. The announcement marks a big growth spurt for the little Manitou creperie that has been steadily expanding since it opened three years ago. On top of a presence in Whole Foods, Co-Owner Michelle [...]

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Yukman honored with 2013 Athena award

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Yukman honored with 2013 Athena award

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 [...]

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Colorado Springs gets A+ for business-friendliness

Colorado business owners believe the state is the most business friendly, according to a survey by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. And Colorado Springs received an A+ grade for its efforts to create a business friendly environment, according to local small business owners. That’s an improvement from last year, when Thumbtack.com reported the [...]

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