Springs-area attractions investing in big improvements for tourists
Colorado Springs area attractions and tourist destinations have invested, or plan to invest, almost $134 million in improvements this year. The Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau reached out to its members to find out what they had planned. The results provided an impressive list of local attractions planning to invest anywhere from tens of [...]
While the 2013 session of Colorado’s Legislature offered a share of both victories and defeats, the sentiment among the state’s business community is that overall, it was a loss. On one hand lawmakers approved several pro-business bills, including legislation to provide startup incentives, expand Medicaid and protect the small-business health care market. But on the [...]
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At first glance, KC Stark seems an unlikely figure to lead a revolution. A former medical marijuana dispensary owner who now serves as a marijuana consultant, Stark is challenging the Colorado Springs city government’s reticence about recreational marijuana use. He’s opened Studio A64, a members-only cannabis social club, inviting a potential firestorm of criticism from [...]
Continue reading …The status of a worker as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” continues to be an issue for employers and the IRS. The basis of the issue is how the particular designation affects employers’ payment of employment taxes. For those employers who have incorrectly in the past treated workers who are employees as independent contractors, [...]
Continue reading …For years, through good and not-so-good times, I’ve provided an eNewsletter twice a month for a mailing list of clients, friends and others. Business Journal readers should recall one of those letters appearing here a few months back, describing how well the local market had performed in February. The next eNewsletter wasn’t scheduled until next [...]
Continue reading …Just how much influence does Colorado have at the national level? We apparently are on the verge of finding out. As was brought up here last month, a nationwide frenzy has erupted over plans by the federal government to create six test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (or, as they’re commonly called, drones) across the [...]
Continue reading …May 17 Armed Forces Week luncheon Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance is hosting the Armed Forces Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Broadmoor hotel. The awards ceremony and luncheon will feature Gen. William Shelton, commander of Space Command, as keynote speaker. Cost is $35 for active duty, reserve component, DoD civilians, elected [...]
Continue reading …Advertising Konstance Smith has joined SANDIA Advertising as a senior designer. She has eight years of advertising agency experience as lead designer working in various industries, including healthcare, athletics, education, manufacturing and banking. During her career, Konstance has designed campaigns and worked on projects for local and national organizations, including Junior Achievement Worldwide, U.S. Olympic [...]
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Morris Roth, who has worked at AspenPointe for nearly 42 years, will retire at the end of July. As CEO, he has led AspenPointe, one of the region’s largest — and oldest — nonprofits, which serves those with mental health needs, substance-abuse recovery and employment, and career development. AspenPointe traces its roots to 1875 when [...]
Continue reading …The Downtown Partnership is growing to match increasing enthusiasm about a downtown renaissance. The organization, funded by the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Business Improvement District, will move on May 18, said Susan Edmondson, partnership president and CEO. Its address will remain 111 S. Tejon St., but will change from suite 309 to 404 for [...]
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