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Frontier lost bid for DC flight

by Monica Mendoza Published: May 15,2012

Tags: airport, business, Colorado Springs, Frontier, Frontier Airlines, Washington

Frontier Airlines did not win its bid for a direct flight from Colorado Springs to Washington, D.C.’s, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The Department of Transportation awarded the limited slots into DCA to Alaska Airlines, Jet Blue, Southwest and Virgin America. “We were disappointed when we heard the news, but given the intensity of the [...] [...]

Women conquering business challenges, facing new ones (access required)

by Monica Mendoza Published: April 20,2012

Tags: business, women

Something is happening in Colorado with women-owned firms. They are opening at one-and-half times the rate as men-owned firms. [...]

Business Facebook pages switch to timeline today, but it’s all good, consultant says

by Amanda Miller Published: March 30,2012

Tags: business, Colorado Springs, Facebook, new format

Ready or not, businesses will see their facebook pages switch over to the new timeline format today. While reactions to the change are likely to be mixed, local social media strategist Glenn J. Miller says the timeline format offers beneficial tools for businesses. “We’ve seen this before,” he said. “Every four months or six months, [...] [...]

Business tax break heads to CO governor

by Associated Press Published: March 14,2012

Tags: bill, business, General Assembly, Tax

A potential tax break on business equipment is headed to the desk of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The Senate voted 34-0 Wednesday to give final approval to the measure that allows municipalities to control how much of the taxes they want to exempt. The legislation would give municipalities the choice to exempt all taxes on [...] [...]

Stellar Restaurant Solutions opts to grow in Springs

by Amanda Miller Published: February 27,2012

Tags: business, Colorado Springs, employees, Growth, Jobs, Mayor Steve Bach, Stellar Restaurant Solutions, to-go orders

Stellar Restaurant Solutions announced today that it will keep its corporate headquarters in Colorado Springs and could grow its call center business locally to 500 employees, double what it has today. Steve Bigari, Stellar CEO, said he was looking at moving his growing business out of Colorado Springs, where it was born in 2002, to [...] [...]

Two dozen pot shops have to move or close

by Associated Press Published: February 27,2012

Tags: business, federal government, Health Care, medical marijuana

It’s moving day for some two dozen marijuana dispensaries warned to move or close by the top federal lawyer in Colorado. U.S. Attorney John Walsh gave 23 marijuana dispensaries near schools a Monday deadline to shut down, move or face federal penalties. Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Industry Groups says the affected dispensaries have complied. MMIG Executive [...] [...]

Bid preference for hiring local workers weighed

by Associated Press Published: February 14,2012

Tags: bid preference, business, Colorado, economy, Jobs

A proposal to give bidding preferences to companies that employ mostly Colorado workers for state projects is getting its first hearing. The bill is one that Senate Democrats have heralded as one of the main features of their job-creation plan this legislative. But the idea is not welcomed by Republicans and some business groups. Senate [...] [...]

Make My Day law for business advances in Colorado

by Associated Press Published: February 3,2012

Tags: business, defense, General Assembly, gun ownership

Colorado takes pride in its Western entrepreneurial spirit — and that extends to the belief of some lawmakers that business owners should be able to use deadly force against anyone who tries to take what’s theirs. It’s an idea that conjures Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry, and its supporters have taken liberties with the hardboiled character’s [...] [...]

World stocks fall ahead of EU summit

by Associated Press Published: January 30,2012

Tags: business, European Union, fall, summit, world stocks

World markets fell Monday on concerns that Greece’s financial problems will not be solved by a tentative deal to cancel part of its debt, while European leaders met to find ways to revive the region’s ailing economy. The leaders meeting in Brussels will likely focus on how to stimulate economic growth and create jobs at [...] [...]

Springs business creates ties with Boston technology company

by Staff Writer Published: January 27,2012

Tags: business, Colorado Springs, customer list, merger, Technology

Source Business Systems, a local business management software and consulting company, is merging its customer list with Boston-based BrainSell Technology. The customer list merger will give the company a strategic relationship, said Jim Brummett, president of Source Business Systems. “It gives us an opportunity to not only provide our clients with an even broader level [...] [...]

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