by Becky Hurley Published: May 31,2002
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 [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: May 24,2002
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 [...] [...]
by admin Published: May 17,2002
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 [...] [...]
by admin Published: May 10,2002
Tags: Marketing and Advertising, Sports
Toby Wong just smashed a 108-year-old glass ceiling. Wong is the USOC’s highest-ranking female staff executive in its 108-year history, but it is not a fact she is letting go to her head. She has pitched products for some of the best-known brands in the world, including Nike and Coca-Cola, and is now poised to [...] [...]
by admin Published: May 3,2002
Colorado Springs Airport has chalked up good scores in the airport-competition game, and a new marketing effort aims to keep the flights coming. “Airline boardings are critical for us,” said Mary Collins, the airport’s director of marketing. “Airlines go where they can make money. We have to keep the flight service we have and add [...] [...]
by admin Published: April 26,2002
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 [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: April 19,2002
Tags: Marketing and Advertising, Media, Sports
David Chavez loves his work. You can tell by the dozens of autographed photos, baseballs, hockey sticks, basketballs, and caps on his office shelves and walls. Olympic gold medalist, Rulon Gardner; Billy Blanks of Tae-Bo fame; the NFL’s Jamal Anderson; or NASCAR great, Bobby Allison share one thing in common: they’ve all contracted to appear [...] [...]
by admin Published: February 15,2002
Tags: Justice, Marketing and Advertising, Retailing, Sports
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) moved forward with two trademark infringement complaints against Discount Tires on Jan. 8 and Quiksilver, Inc. on Jan. 23. Both complaints were filed in a Federal Court in Salt Lake City, Utah. The USOC alleged unauthorized usage of Olympic imagery in the Discount Tires complaint when a Discount Tire’s [...] [...]
by admin Published: September 28,2001
Tags: Marketing and Advertising, Media, Sports
Dawn Dawson leads a double life.During the week, the owner of Reflections Advertising in Colorado Springs works with clients and voices radio and TVcommercials. When the weekend comes she cuts loose on the water, although she recently traded her Jet Ski and a world title for a fishing pole and a bass boat. How did [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: September 21,2001
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 [...] [...]
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