The El Paso County Bar Association has several events planned as part of this year’s Law Week activities. The theme for Law Day, which was designated as May 1 in a proclamation signed by Mayor Lionel Rivera, is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, “To Win Equality by Law.” [...]

Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs honored 13 business and four individuals at it Annual Dinner this month. The business award winners were: Wal-Mart, Corporate Supporter of the Year; El Paso County Department of Human Services, Community Partner of the Year; Safeway Stores Inc. and Colorado Springs Child Nursery Centers, Open Door Award; Memorial Hospital, Extra [...]

Ace Hardware Corp. is expanding its existing 500,000-square-foot retail distribution center at 5520 Astrozon Blvd. by nearly 50 percent in response to growing sales and an increasing number stores in the western region. Construction is scheduled to be completed by December. The expansion of the center, which currently has 85 doors for shipping and receiving [...]

All of us would like to add new people to our lives – either to expand our circle of friends or to increase our customer base. But most people don’t know how to go about this very well. Here are some tips: * Go where the type of people you want to meet are. This [...]

At the foundation of all truly successful organizations are talented, skilled employees who feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Employees who exude pride in their profession, organization and industry of choice create the only source of real differentiation for virtually every organization. It’s all about the people and the incredible feeling a [...]

Colorado Springs is No. 20 among U.S. wireless cities, according to Intel’s second annual “Most Unwired Cities” survey. Colorado College held the No. 11 ranking in Intel’s “Most Unwired College Campus” survey. The wireless craze has freed the masses to roam whenever and wherever, staying connected through cell phones and laptop computers. Like the Energizer [...]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Colorado more than $36.9 million from the State Homeland Security Grant Program for training, equipment, exercises and planning to help first responders better secure their communities. Colorado Springs City Manager Lorne C. Kramer said that the amount of money each region of the state will receive has [...]