City and business leaders from the Denver area are heading to Washington on Friday to discuss jobs and economic development with members of President Barack Obama’s administration. The office of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock says executives from Oakwood Homes, Wells Fargo, Western Union, Frontier Airlines, Arrow Electronics and Colorado Spine Therapy are attending, along with [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: September 27,2010
Tags: chamber of commerce, D.C., Washington
About 70 business and community leaders left the Springs this morning for the nation’s capital for an annual trip designed to focus Washington’s attention on the Pikes Peak region. Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, this is the 12th annual trip to the D.C. area. The group will be in meetings with elected officials, government [...] [...]
by Published: December 11,2009
Tags: D.C., lobbying, Lon Matejczyk, Washington
As hard economic times continue, and economic development becomes more important, it is time for the Springs to consider hiring a professional Washington, D.C., lobbyist. Community leaders have been making trips to Washington, D.C., for some time, but, where’s the financial gain for the city? Howard Marlowe, principal of D.C.-based Marlowe and Co., a lobbying [...] [...]
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