For those of us who believe in the future of Colorado Springs, it has been admittedly a tough start to 2013. We cringed at the news that Atmel Corp., a longtime local presence, has laid off 200 workers from its semiconductor plant in south Colorado Springs. Those are good-paying jobs, but Atmel’s business has been [...]
Continue reading …The lists are all out: 2012’s Most Inspiring Companies (published by Forbes), World’s Most Admired Companies (Fortune), 100 Best Companies to Work For (Fortune) and so on. These lists comprise data — the perceptions of the consuming public — collected by third-party firms. So, what are the driving attributes that get and keep companies on [...]
Continue reading …On Oct. 7, 2012 a preventable tragedy happened at a local apartment building. A resident called 911 because the carbon monoxide alarm was going off and the family was not feeling well. Multiple alarms were sounding, and the fire department found two unconscious men in a unit that did not have an alarm. One man [...]
Continue reading …Near the end of a recent meeting to discuss what to expect from the Colorado General Assembly’s 2013 session, House Speaker Mark Ferrandino wondered what other issues might be of interest to Colorado Springs. CSBJ columnist John Hazlehurst brought up one in particular. We’re concerned about El Paso County and the Pikes Peak region being [...]
Continue reading …Oil imports to the United States steadily decreased from 2005 through 2011, with U.S. exports steadily increasing by lots more. Current-trend projections show the U.S. will be a net oil exporter by around 2017. Incredible. That has to be a shock for those who chant “Drill, Baby, Drill” and “Drill Here, Drill Now,” thinking more [...]
Continue reading …The average person likely has never heard of the Federal False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 — 3733). Yet, it probably will touch the lives of most Americans directly or indirectly at some point. The FCA, which imposes liability on individuals and companies who defraud governmental programs, is widely used in the context of [...]
Continue reading …More often than not, January offers us the chance to assess, revise and sharpen our long-term plans, both in our business and personal lives. Nothing is moving too fast early in the new year, so we take a deep breath and rearrange our priorities. Usually. But in the first days of 2013, Colorado Springs faces [...]
Continue reading …In the fall of 1990, my wife and I sat in Terry Sullivan’s office. Terry was the CEO of the Colorado Springs Visitors and Convention Bureau, and we were looking for support for our planned 1991 road bicycle stage race. Terry showed us a draft of the bureau’s mockup of the cover for their 1991 [...]
Continue reading …During the Cold War, there was the threat of nuclear attack. In the Internet Age, there is the threat of cyberattack. Cheyenne Mountain and the North America Aerospace Defense Command once were targeted by the Soviets, and by extension Colorado Springs was considered a “collateral damage” casualty. The continued importance of NORAD was demonstrated just [...]
Continue reading …As the year of 2013 arrives, the Colorado Springs area faces two uncertain matters that must be addressed in the weeks and months ahead. Trouble is, both of them qualify as hot-button issues, far more volatile than filling potholes or maintaining parks. In fact, these two agenda items have become questions for each end of [...]
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