Late last month, the USOC released a report titled,” The Economic Impact of the United States Olympic Committee and Related Sports Organizations on the Pikes Peak Region.”
Continue reading …After reviewing the results of an economic impact study that shows how much the USOC contributes to the city, it might be time to forgive and forget.
Continue reading …The U.S. Olympic Committee will “encourage” but not require sports’ national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. A report released Tuesday by a 10-person task force does not recommend setting up a centralized database of banned coaches to keep offenders from jumping from sport to sport. Four-time Olympic cross country skier Nina [...]
Continue reading …Last week’s 2010 U.S. Olympic Assembly generated news on several fronts. First, the Board of Directors for the U.S. Olympians Association passed an amendment to include Paralympians as part of its organizational membership. The move not only expands the organization’s membership, but also brings with it a name change: U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association. The [...]
Continue reading …Olympic-related organizations and businesses pumped $215 million into the local economy and employed more than 2,100 people in the Pikes Peak region last year. The U.S. Olympic Committee commissioned auditing giant Deloitte to conduct the research and released its findings today. Key findings include: The USOC and Olympic National Governing Bodies employ a combined 719 [...]
Continue reading …The U.S. Women’s Open won’t be the only prestigious athletic event hosted by the city in 2011. The U.S. Olympic Committee, the Department of Defense and the United Service Organizations announced that the Warrior Games will return to Colorado Springs in 2011. The competition, which is a joint effort between the USOC and the Department [...]
Continue reading …The U.S. Olympic Committee has entered into a licensing agreement that will introduce its Team USA merchandise into mass-market retailers like Target, Kohl’s and JC Penney for the first time. The move is part of an effort to rebrand the apparel, give it the same high-profile placement as NFL and NASCAR clothing and, the USOC [...]
Continue reading …In its second year, the U.S. Olympic Committee’s “America Supports Team USA” initiative brought in $4 million in donations. This year’s promotion, the “Backyard Games” campaign, began May 31 and concluded July 31. Participants representing more than 5,000 cities upped this year’s average donation level from $29 last year to $31. More than 20,000 supporters [...]
Continue reading …Jet Set Sports/CoSport, a longtime supporter of the U.S. Olympic Committee, has extended its USOC sponsorship through 2020. The company provides hospitality package and event tickets for the Olympic Games. As part of its sponsorship, the company donates thousands of tickets kids and athlete their families. One local recipient, for example, was the family of [...]
Continue reading …The U.S. Olympic Committee has a new main-floor tenant at its downtown headquarters. Freedom Financial Services, owned by Roy Clennan, has leased 4,393 square feet of storefront space at the highly visible corner of South Tejon and West Colorado Avenue. The news comes months after the March 2010 move-in by 140 USOC employees who relocated [...]
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