by Contributing Writer Published: February 17,2012
Tags: Letter to the Editor
As Colorado Springs wrestles with business tax questions, it should ask the simple question of what tax structure would most align business taxes with the demands a business places on local governments — i.e. be the most fair to businesses. The traditional ways of taxing businesses are on their property and income. Neither arguably is [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: December 30,2011
I’m writing in response to Raphael Sassower’s Dec. 16 editorial, “Eliminate the Fire Dept?” My initial reaction to the article was one of disappointment and frustration. This stems from the multitude of inaccurate information and lack of understanding from an author that has admittedly yet to find himself in need of emergency services. We appreciate [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: October 14,2011
I applaud the Colorado Springs Business Journal coverage of the recently released 2011 Quality of Life Indicators report. This is relevant community reporting with important social and economic impacts. I would, however, like to clarify some of the issues addressed in the section of the article on suicide. This is not the first time the [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: February 18,2011
By Dave Munger and Stephannie Finley As major stakeholders in the Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets project, we disagree with the Business Journal’s Feb. 4 opinion article Academy Boulevard Plans Need to be Reworked; particularly with its premise that this corridor should not be made a focus of community re-investment over the next decades. The [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: October 8,2010
Tags: Keating, Letter to the Editor
Raymond Keating’s Sept. 24 column, headlined “U.S. needs less government to thrive,” showed he’s not much of a myth-buster. His first myth: Government spending will boost — or “stimulate” — the economy. He destroys this with the hard evidence of opinion polls. By his fallacious logic, government spending doesn’t work because a July 2010 Rasmussen [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: December 31,2009
Is the City Council of Colorado Springs in denial regarding the tent camps? We have a crises, it’s a real problem that is not going away. We simply cannot refuse to talk about it as a community any longer. Let’s not allow this problem to have an on-going affect on our community, tourism, business trade [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: November 20,2009
Tags: Letter to the Editor, Luke Travins
Dear Editor: As a member of the board of directors for Experience Colorado Springs (the local convention and visitors bureau), I offer a different perspective on how the local bureau operates to solicit and retain tourism dollars. Many people think of a CVB as an antiquated visitor center in a world where all facets of [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: June 26,2009
Tags: Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: RE: Silos, silos everywhere (June 12) The one thing I hear over and over from the people who went on the Austin trip was that their city leaders encourage everyone to check their egos and politics at the door. They key to their success was to welcome everybody to the table and use [...] [...]
by Contributing Writer Published: June 12,2009
Tags: Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: In your last “At Issue” editorial you answered your own question – whether or not the Army is important to the “vitality” of Colorado Springs. Of course it is – economically. But the Army does not station its troops in places such as Fort Carson for the economic welfare of the local community. [...] [...]
by admin Published: November 14,2008
Tags: Letter to the Editor
<em>Dear Editor, </em>In this current economic climate, and with the governor, city and county elected officials asking voters for more tax dollars to pay for the maintenance of our existing roads and bridges, perhaps now would be the time for voters to be given the opportunity to change how their current taxes to the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority are being allocated. [...]
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