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CSU should follow Memorial’s fate (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: March 9,2012

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Just as the recalcitrant Memorial CEO Larry McEvoy, thought his ideas were the only ones worth listening to and never expected his imperial visions to evaporate before his very eyes, so Colorado Springs Utilities CEO, Jerry Forte, may be dreaming that his empire is beyond reproach. Wake up and smell the coffee! With public scrutiny [...] [...]

SBA: Customers want green (access required)

by Contributing Writer Published: March 9,2012

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Green dry cleaners, Green energy. Green puppy food. Green car washes. Green wall paints. Green grease removal. Green: It’s everywhere. It’s taught in the first grade. It’s at the center of many corporate manufacturing and marketing policies. And whether you believe in climate change or still have doubts, consumers are now demanding GREEN. Adopting environmentally [...] [...]

Energy prices and policies: Obama vs. Santorum (access required)

by Raymond Keating Published: March 2,2012

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After big victories in Colorado and Minnesota on Feb. 7, Rick Santorum took a big jump in the race to become the Republican presidential nominee. Suddenly, the presumed GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney had another top competitor in this volatile contest. In fact, over the subsequent two weeks after Santorum’s Feb. 7 wins, every national poll [...] [...]

The global economy and local stress (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: March 2,2012

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There are those, like Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, who want us to get over our economic gripes about outsourcing and realize that by the 21st century things are “Made in the World.” Forget about where something is made, and get used to the fact that the global economy is here to stay: [...] [...]

Should the city be run like a business? (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: February 24,2012

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On Valentine’s Day, of all days, I went to the mayor’s press briefing. Listening to the gripes of some journalists — do you really want the minute by minute calendar of the mayor? — I was struck by one participant who admonished the mayor that “the city is not a business.” It’s obvious that the [...] [...]

New TV business models via the Internet and entrepreneurs (access required)

by Raymond Keating Published: February 24,2012

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Ever have a favorite television show cancelled despite there being plenty of good stories left to tell? Or how about a series with real potential but never getting the chance to flourish? These things infuriate TV viewers. But broadband, high-speed Internet should provide the answer, right? Mention the Internet, and the entrepreneurs among us see [...] [...]

Who’s in charge at the Regional Building Department? (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: February 17,2012

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On Jan. 12, the following questions were e-mailed to Sharon L. Brown, chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. As of press time no answers had been received. “1. What is the role of the RBD’s board and why is it constituted in the way it is? 2. What [...] [...]

Would you hire any of the candidates? (access required)

by Raymond Keating Published: February 17,2012

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Memo to: U.S. Business Community From: Human Resources Department Re: Hiring a U.S. President In response to your request to assess the candidates for the position opening in January 2013, we have put together a job description, and offer key points on the five major candidates seeking the position. Job description: While this position requires [...] [...]

Many Valentines, one day (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: February 10,2012

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You don’t have to be a cynic to admit that Valentine’s Day is a big business opportunity for retailers, florists, jewelers, and restaurants. Once the New Year’s celebration is over, the shelves at most stores become red and pink. After Christmas, Valentine’s Day is the second -highest expenditure holiday, accounting for about $18 billion in [...] [...]

Lessons from the business of baseball (access required)

by Raymond Keating Published: February 10,2012

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Ignore the snow and the cold. Even though it’s only February, the hope of spring is upon us. That is, the hope that comes with Major League Baseball’s Spring Training. It’s been a long three-plus months since the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. But pitchers and catchers are reporting [...] [...]

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