Economic Census forms sent to 4 million businesses
Businesses across the country have received their official Economic Census form in the mail. Owners have until Feb. 12 to respond. The Economic Census is the U.S. Government’s official five-year measure of American business and the economy. Forms went out to nearly 4 million businesses, including large, medium and small companies representing all U.S. locations [...]
According to one poll, things are looking up for the nation’s smallest businesses. More than two-thirds of micro businesses – those with 10 employees or fewer – are optimistic about the future of their business and the economy. And half report increased sales or revenue during the last two years. Another 50 percent plan to [...]
Continue reading …Colorado Springs area businesses, residents and nonprofit organizations are doing what they can to help with Waldo Canyon fire relief. Here are some of their stories. Terra Verde, 208 N.Tejon, put out the word to its customers via email June 27 that it would match donations up to $5,000 for the Waldo Canyon wildfire [...]
Continue reading …New rules guiding businesses about accessibility for disabled people go into effect March 15. The Department of Justice’s revised regulations work toward fulfilling the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was passed in 1991. For example, for the first time since the passage of the ADA, there are now accessibility standards specific to the features of [...]
Continue reading …Medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins are shutting down to meet a deadline imposed by voters. Police say they plan to begin inspecting the businesses Tuesday night to make sure the dispensaries are complying. The owners of six marijuana businesses lost their appeal to a judge to block the ban from taking effect. The judge [...]
Continue reading …The Better Business Bureau has issued a scam alert for businesses. Businesses are receiving an email purporting to be from a bbb.org e-mail saying that a complaint about their business has been filed. The e-mail advises that the recipient should review the matter and inform the BBB of their position. From there, the e-mail directs [...]
Continue reading …Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a package of bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales. The governor says the money is needed to help close a $1.5 billion shortfall this year and next. The new laws signed by the governor on Wednesday are expected to raise about $118 million over the next [...]
Continue reading …DENVER (AP) – In the face of vehement opposition from business leaders, Republican legislators will have a chance to develop an alternative proposal to $145 million in tax increases for companies in Colorado. A package of 13 bills is moving quickly through the legislature, despite opposition from business groups across the state, who claim [...]
Continue reading …Just as the General Assembly considers bills to end tax credits for businesses, the state’s business councils and advocates are descending on the Colorado Capitol to make their voices heard. Representatives from Colorado Springs, Denver, Aurora, the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Colorado Competitive Council will be holding a rally tomorrow to protest [...]
Continue reading …The Military Spouse Career Committee, a sub-committee of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, is compiling a directory of military-spouse-owned businesses. The resource will include listings of businesses owned, managed, and operated by spouses of active duty military members in the Pikes Peak Region. Contact Debbie Evert at 567-3920 or at ppmilspousebiz@yahoo.com for more information.
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