Archives » October 15th, 2007

Four Springs sites in the running for USOC headquarters

If local developers have their way, the downtown Colorado Springs skyline could see an exciting addition. The recent request for information distributed to four local development groups by the City of Colorado Springs has resulted in the following sites being offered for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s five-ringed logo and offices:

The U.S. Bank building and adjacent […]

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525 more downtown parking spaces

Downtown shoppers and workers will have 525 more parking spaces when the expanded City Administration Building Parking Garage opens this month.
The garage, at the southwest corner of Nevada and Colorado avenues, is scheduled to open 11 a.m. Oct. 24.
The public garage was expanded from 1,099 parking spaces to 1,624.
The expansion also includes an additional six […]

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Being green doesn’t matter to job seekers

When seeking new companies to work for, professionals say they most often seek:

Advancement opportunity
55%

More leadership responsibility
41%

Work/life balance
38%

Leadership that’s respected/admired
36%

Sense of accomplishment
36%

Higher salary
28%

401(k) matching
28%

Flexible schedule
27%

Collaborative environment
22%

Performance bonuses
20%

Choosing an environmentally friendly company is at the bottom of the list for candidates choosing their dream jobs, according to Jobfox, an online job board.
More than 6,000 professionals who are […]

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Contest seeks oldest appliances

If you’ve had it with your old, outdated washing machine, refrigerator or toaster and you’re looking to get rid of it, this may be your chance.
APWagner.com, an appliance parts Web site, is conducting the Oldest Appliance Contest.
Contestants are asked to send in a two-minute video of themselves with their old appliances – whether they work […]

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