Dave and Betty Werner, the owners of Sign Masters, love a good risk. Take their decision, for instance, to leave solid corporate jobs behind three years ago to start a brand new business in a new community with their own money. Fortunately, the dynamic couple selected Colorado Springs – and relied on their own abundant [...]

When The Welcome Lady knocks at a door – be it residential or small business, people respond. After all, the one-year-old company already boasts an enviable track record – and builds relationships between newcomers and existing area business. New residents appreciate the one-on-one introduction to services and attractions, and participating companies like the qualified leads [...]

For years, PR veteran John DeFrancesco has used words to help his clients communicate their vision to the target audience. These days he uses art to continue to grow creatively in his career and life. The Stamford, Conn., native had originally planned to go to Pratt Institute but ended up going to the University of [...]

A former Marine, Wake Forest University graduate and Desert Storm veteran is the new executive vice president for marketing at the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation. David Seamon comes to the EDC from Decatur, Georgia, where he most recently served as executive director for the Development Authority of DeKalb County. “We are delighted that [...]

At a time when layoffs and downsizing headline the news, some individuals decide to start their own businesses. Case in point: Pet Pantry owners, Tim and Meda Bower. The couple moved to Colorado Springs from Michigan in the mid-90s. Both had left full-time employment to find new jobs in Colorado Springs. Meda, an R.N, quickly [...]