by Rebecca Tonn Published: August 26,2010
The local economy is improving, despite what naysayers are wont to say. It’s not all doom-and-gloom anymore, and one local economist is out to prove it with data. Year-to-date residential home resales are up 8 percent in El Paso County. Nationally, however, resales are down 22 percent. “We’ve fared so much better than the national [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: February 22,2010
The Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center can help small business owners expand their horizons and grow their business. Business owners interested in learning more about government contracting opportunities in Colorado Springs can attend a seminar from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, at BiggsKofford, 630 Southpointe Court, Suite 200. Keynote speakers will be Tom Elam, director of the Colorado PTAC, [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: June 8,2009
Tags: acquisitions, BiggsKofford, Blees, mergers, private equity
U.S. private equity overhang reaches $400 billion The cumulative amount of private equity fundraising overhang in the United States is $400 billion. After record fundraising years during 2007 and 2008, the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors and PitchBook Data Inc. say the gap between funds raised and equity invested has widened to an all-time [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: March 19,2009
Tags: BiggsKofford, first-time homebuyer tax credit, IRS, Ken Majerus
Interest rates cannot go lower, and home prices are down these days. So, if you’re purchasing a home this year, be sure to claim the new $8,000, first-time homebuyer tax credit, which is part of the Recovery Act. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Doug Shulman said there are several different ways for homebuyers to receive this [...] [...]
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