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 [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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. [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: August 1,2011
Tags: brand task force, branding, business, Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, marketing, Stone Manetl, Stone Mantel
A group of Colorado Springs business leaders and residents will meet today and Tuesday to brainstorm the city’s brand strategy. Called a charrette, the two-day meeting is the last step in the information gathering process led by Stone Mantel, a Colorado Springs-based brand and strategy firm. The interactive exercise will call upon the 100 participants [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: July 13,2011
Tags: business, health insurance forum, Mountain States Employers Council, wellness
Health insurance exchanges, employer-based insurance and wellness plans are just a few of the topics at the Mountain States Employers Council meeting July 19. The group normally holds members-only meetings, but has opened this one to all businesses in Colorado Springs. Slated from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, the event costs [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: July 13,2011
Tags: business, Colorado Springs Utilities, SDS
Colorado Springs Utilities is looking for a few good businesses to work on the Southern Delivery System. The municipal utility is hosting its annual business opportunities workshop Thursday, July 14 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Leon Young Service Center, 1521 Hancock Expressway. The free event will give subcontractors the chance to meet [...] [...]
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