The events of 9/11 had a serious and permanent impact on the US psyche, creating a level of cynicism not seen since the Depression. As we transition into a stronger economy, it is interesting to listen to cynics, disbelievers, doubters, and pessimists. Even though the positive numbers are becoming stronger-even in manufacturing, there are people [...]

Once again, we are about to observe Veteran’s Day so with the world situation as it is today we should all think about the possibility of an armed conflict and the consequences of such a conflict. Why is it that human beings can’t get along? We are supposedly the highest order and the most intelligent [...]

Employers are becoming more aggressive in their pursuit of highly talented employees. Recruiting efforts are being stepped up. Once again, bonuses are being paid to new employees, just for joining the company. Nothing new, you say? True. The idea of hiring bonuses, which emanated from the highly paid world of professional sports, has been around [...]

On the upcoming election there are two important ballot issues. One is the bond issue for School District 11. If this passes, every piece of property, excluding government buildings, within Colorado Springs will have a tax for many years. There is a sales tax increase which will be 10 percent more of your spendable income, [...]

Robert Hoff’s Letter defended the largest tax increase in county history, Issue 1A, the RTA (which stand for “raise taxes again”). The cost of 1A is over $1 billion in just the first 10 years and it lasts forever, just like its new layer of government, run by RTA directors we can’t choose. He noted [...]

Over the years, research has proven that the greatest growth in the economy, including hiring, comes from small business rather than large organizations. As small and medium-size businesses grow in response to demand generated by an expanding economy, they will need more talented and energetic people to join their teams. The nature of the work [...]

Colorado Press Association Sunshine Project When government officials conduct public business in private it is tempting to think they just do not get it. In the end, though, the problem may not be what they fail to understand as much as what they fail to bring to the job. There was a reminder of that [...]

Over the next few years, more employers will operate longer hours. In some cases, the motivation will be to gain productivity by greater use of the same capital equipment. In other cases, the drive will be to increase sales by being more available to customers when those consumers want to buy or have goods delivered. [...]

So, were you surprised? You shouldn’t have been. It’s no wonder that Colorado Springs was recently identified in a nationwide study as having the worst traffic congestion of any small city in America. As long ago as 1915, traffic consultants advised City Council that our road net was inefficient and that it would cause future [...]

The upcoming election on November 2 could be one of the most important for our community in a long time. We have always touted Colorado Springs and El Paso County as one of the best places to live in the nation. However, have you looked around at our transportation infrastructure lately, as you sit in [...]