by Amy Gillentine Published: January 23,2012
Tags: Colorado Springs, Growth, Nonprofit, The Resource Exchange
The Resource Exchange has outgrown its site at 418 S. Weber Street and has put the building up for sale. The organization, a nonprofit that assists people with disabilities, saw 2,700 people last year and has grown its staff from 80 to 125 in the past three years. That growth has led The Resource Exchange to seek [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 3,2012
Tags: economic indices, Employment, Growth, manufacturing, Mountain States
Economic growth in the Mountain States region has exceeded that of the national economy yet again. For the past two years, economic indicators have been higher than the national average, according to the Goss Institute for Economic Research. And in Colorado, the state’s economic indicators also advanced thanks to new orders, delivery lead time and employment. “Durable and [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: December 15,2011
Tags: economy, Growth, manufacturing group
At least one manufacturing group is optimistic about the U.S. economy – but only if the nation addresses some key issues. Those issues are employment, consumer behavior, global economic strain and the role of politicians, said Dr. Chris Kuehl, economic analyst for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International. If the nation can address the problems, growth could [...] [...]
by Amanda Miller Published: November 23,2011
Tags: Growth, impediment, poor sales, Small Business, weak economy
Small businesses report that economic uncertainty is the biggest impediment to their growth, a survey says. The National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation found that 72 percent of small business owners would like to expand within the next five years, but feel that market and political uncertainty are impeding their growth. More than 61 percent of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 21,2011
Tags: economy, Growth, oil prices
Oil prices fell nearly two percent Monday over fears that the world economy will remain weak and push down demand for crude. West Texas Intermediate oil, which is used as a benchmark to price oil in much of the U.S., fell $1.30 to $96.37 in midday trading in New York. Brent crude, which is used to [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 1,2011
Tags: Colorado, economy, Growth, Mountain States
For the last two years, the economic indicators for the Western region have advanced above the neutral zone of 50.0 – thanks in no small part to the growth in energy, exports and agriculture. The Mountain States region includes Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, and that region is performing above the national average, according to the business [...] [...]
by Amanda Miller Published: October 11,2011
Tags: Arby's, Denny's, development, dollar store, Growth, Retail
Arby’s, Denny’s and Family Dollar are all prepping to open locations in the Markets at Mesa Ridge in Fountain. The retail development, a little more than a mile from gate 20 of Fort Carson, is thriving. “It’s like going back in time down there,” said Rich Walker, a broker with 1st Properties that markets the space. “It’s [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: June 29,2011
Tags: Delta Solutions and Strategies, Growth, hiring, Kelly Roth
It’s been a busy year for Delta Solutions and Strategies, headquartered in Colorado Springs. The company has hired 61 people, nearly doubling its size, and is on track to hire at least 13 more, according to its web site. Delta Solutions has been headquartered in the Springs since 2000 and also has a satellite office in [...] [...]
by Nathan Rodriguez Published: January 3,2011
Tags: business, Colorado, goss, Growth, inflation, utah, wyoming
The Mountain States Business Conditions Index, which surveys supply managers, shows positive growth is likely over the next several months for Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. For the 15th straight month, leading economic indicators for the mountain region were positive, indicating economic growth is on tap for the first half of 2011. With a score of 50 [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: October 5,2010
Tags: Growth, PayNet Index, Small Business, Thomson/Reuters
Fears of a double dip recession appear to be subsiding, at least according to the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index. The monthly index, which measures the overall volume of financing to small businesses, rose 15 percent in August from the prior year. That’s the fastest gain since March 2006, marking the highest level of [...] [...]
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