If we’re to make any progress on education reform, we’ll have to hope for bipartisanship in Washington, D.C. That, at least, is what we’re hearing. But I have a better idea: Instead of crossing our fingers, holding our breath and putting our faith in Congress, let’s work harder to get the job done at the [...]
Continue reading …More than a foot of snow fell overnight. Children — and yes, teachers — delight and frolic in the snow as schools are closed. With the street not yet plowed, others take a day off from work. And as we saw in late December, a snowstorm can even postpone a football game between the Philadelphia [...]
Continue reading …WOODLAND PARK — Sturman Industries has developed plans to transform its corner of Woodland Park into a nexus for green-minded, high-tech research-and-development companies. In other words, it’s hoping for like-minded neighbors. To pull it off, the engineering company will be offering portions of its sprawling campus for sale to select firms interested in relocating to [...]
Continue reading …A recent poll was taken of business executives where they were asked to list the most significant challenge they faced in leading their organizations. Overwhelmingly, the No. 1 challenge that more CEOs listed above all other challenges was “waiting too long to make people decisions.” Almost every executive is familiar with the adage, “Hire slow [...]
Continue reading …Jan. 25 Franchising 101 Learn the basics of franchising from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Penrose Library downtown. Attendance is free. Investment tools at the Library This class is designed to teach how to use free resources at the library to track your investments. This class will teach you how to research companies and industries [...]
Continue reading …As bad times continue to soak every corner of the real estate market, realtors are getting creative (and generous) in a bid to stay competitive. As a result, some local business is about to land a helluva deal from broker Hoff & Leigh. On March 16 the firm will raffle off a free year of [...]
Continue reading …HealthOne, the largest hospital system in Denver, hasn’t been shy about expressing its interest in purchasing Memorial Health System. Though it hasn’t made a bid to buy Memorial yet, the company has spent tens of thousands on a campaign to stop the City Council from placing a measure on the ballot that would turn Memorial [...]
Continue reading …The board of directors for the National Museum of World War II Aviation has almost everything it needs: the land, some exhibits, an educational plan and concept drawings. Airplanes ready to go on display, and steel has been acquired to build a hangar that will serve as an education building. All it needs now is [...]
Continue reading …Houston-based Cornerstone Mortgage Co., continuing its aggressive expansion into Colorado, has opened a branch in the Springs. The new location is at 240 Writers Way, southeast of downtown. Since it began its push in Colorado last year, the company has opened 23 offices across the state. The company’s Colorado headquarters are in Fort Collins, and [...]
Continue reading …Carolyn Schneider has been promoted to campus enrollment services director for University of the Rockies. Joe Camiolo has joined the Memorial Health System Foundation Board of Directors. He has a long background history of customer service work and currently serves as the resident regional manager of Crothall Health Services in Memorial Health System’s environmental services [...]
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