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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 famous [...] [...]

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 a [...] [...]

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 of sales [...] [...]

Romney defends business record

by Associated Press Published: January 9,2012

Tags: business, federal govenrment, Politics, Romney

Mitt Romney says he likes being able to “fire people” who don’t provide adequate business services. The Republican presidential candidate also is defending his business background as rivals step up their attacks. Romney told a Nashua Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Monday that he wants to allow people to shop for their own health insurance instead of [...] [...]

UCCS graduates 1st healthcare-management class

by Amanda Miller Published: December 2,2011

Tags: business, Community, Education, healthcare

The first participants in a new healthcare management program coordinated by the University of Colorado at Colorado Spring School of business graduated Thursday. The UCCS school of business collaborated with local healthcare organizations and businesses to design a certificate program of five courses over two months designed to prepare healthcare professionals new supervisory and management roles. The [...] [...]

‘Egg hunt’ promotes marketing through online treasure hunt

by Amy Gillentine Published: October 24,2011

Tags: Advertising, business, entrepreneur, Social Media

A local Colorado Springs entrepreneur is launching a marketing website for local businesses. Called wherestheegg.com, the site will allow visitors to seek up to $50,000 in cash and prizes hidden throughout the content of the site in the form of digital eggs. In exchange, they’ll see the ads throughout the site. The goal, says creator Aaron Winter, [...] [...]

Setbacks and strides in Springs’ diversity appreciation (access required)

by Raphael Sassower Published: August 11,2011

Tags: business, Doug Lamborn, Opinion, President Barack Obama

Obviously our Republican Representative Doug Lamborn missed the sensitivity class when he was in college. He recently called President Barack Obama a “tar baby.” Whether or not you should still like President Obama after the latest debacle remains open for discussion, but the office of the President should be respected. And the use of an inflammatory [...] [...]

Fountain demand for business going unmet (access required)

by Amanda Miller Published: August 11,2011

Tags: business, demand, Fort Carson, Fountain, Retail

The City of Fountain, roughly 13 miles south of Colorado Springs, is on the precipice of a population boom, and it wants more businesses — now. Fountain Valley’s population, which includes Security and Widefield, is around 88,000, and city officials expect that number grow 14 percent by 2014, when troops return to neighboring Fort Carson from [...] [...]

New business helps moms stride to fitness

by Amanda Miller Published: August 10,2011

Tags: business, fitness, moms, Retail, Stroller Strides

A fitness program for new moms that uses their strollers in place of standard gym equipment is opening up shop in Colorado Springs. “Stroller Strides is a great way to get back into shape as well as stay in shape,” said Johanna Mitchell, Stroller Strides new franchise owner, in a statement. Mothers will meet in parks and [...] [...]

UCCS adds online entrepreneurship program

by Amanda Miller Published: August 8,2011

Tags: business, classes, El Pomar, entrepreneur, start-up, UCCS

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is now offering online entrepreneurship classes. The school’s College of Business has launched its Practical Entrepreneurship Program, a non-credit track program that includes 21 courses on subjects ranging from market evaluation to raising capital, legal structures for new businesses, writing a business plan and setting up an office. Each [...] [...]

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