CSBJ Headlines

Published October 26, 2007 by CSBJ Staff

Headlines from this week’s CSBJ:

Early snowfall bodes well for winter ski season

By Amy Gillentine

With millions of dollars spent for renovations and improvements, Colorado’s ski resorts are counting on early snow reports to bring tourists from around the world to the slopes this winter.
With early snowfall amounts at some resorts nearing two feet — and with the help of artificial snow at some of the ski slopes — two resorts are open, and many more are preparing for big opening days during the next two months.

Springs focusing in on retail development

By Joan Johnson

Retail variety, more choices in restaurants and shops within Colorado Springs — it’s something city leaders and the Economic Development Corp. believe the city needs, and the first steps are under way to create a program designed to foster retail growth and development.
City Council is supporting the city’s economic development division proposal to proceed with the establishment of a retail enhancement program, which is designed to encourage greater local and regional consumer spending and stem sales tax leakage outside the city limits.

Numbers crunchers facing numbers shortage

By Rebecca Tonn

Certified public accounting firms are scrambling to find recruits.

There are barely enough entry-level accountants to fill vacant positions, and mid-level, experienced accountants are “almost impossible” to find, said Michael D. West, chairman of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Niche manufacturer leases Aerotech industrial space

Real Estate Column By Becky Hurley

Artistic Glass Design, a locally based light industrial manufacturer of glass used in etched glass trophies and other specialized products, has leased 3,200 square feet at the 19,200-square-foot Aerotech Industrial Condominium complex, owned by Ditz Bros. Real Estate and Development.
“This is really a great story,” said Bill Ditz who sees a one-time national heavy industrial manufacturing base shifting to an 80 percent “light industrial” focus.

Dress for Success opens boutique at The Citadel

Retail By Joan Johnson

Dress for Success, an affiliate of the Women’s Resource Agency, has opened a boutique at The Citadel mall.

Located on the upper level next to J.C. Penney, the 3,173-square-foot space includes room for client fitting appointments and clothing racks, as well as meeting and training space.

Say goodbye to the Springs’ lock on summer tourists

By Amy Gillentine

While some of Colorado’s ski resorts spend the summer months making improvements to the slopes and waiting for winter, most of them are open year-round — heating up the competition for summer dollars.

Until recently, the Springs owned the warm weather months, sharing only with Glenwood Springs, Estes Park and Denver.

Pikes Peak Hospice art show

Society Column By Diane Wengler

More than 300 guests gathered at The Gallery at Rich Designs on Sep. 28 to celebrate “The Art of Living,” which benefited Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care.

Artwork from 51 artists was selected for the show, which depicted “how it feels to live” said Hospice CEO Martha Barton.

Reporter’s impression of Colorado Springs way off

Opinion By Lon Matejczyk

Open letter to the Editor of the New York Times
Dear Editor:
Last Friday in the travel section you had an article on Manitou Springs, Colo. Your reporter Andy Newman commented “Manitou is also defined by what it is not — its neighbor Colorado Springs, a sprawling, chain-stored center of conservative evangelical Christianity looming just beyond the Garden of the Gods, a 1,300 acre array of Gaudíesque red-rock formations that acts as a sort of buffer between the towns.”

Moving north to Flying Horse

Commercial Real Estate By Becky Hurley

Colorado Springs’ moneyed families have traditionally resided along the Old North End boulevards and avenues, atop the Kissing Camels-Garden of the Gods mesa, overlooking the city at Cedar Heights, The Spires, Stratton Preserve or Peregrine, and in the historically blue-blooded Broadmoor neighborhoods.

But aside from downtown, most of these west-side neighborhoods have been all but built-out, offering limited opportunities for investors who want to develop new move-up or upscale communities with all the lifestyle trimmings. Many affluent homebuyers seek the security of gated communities. They want services, and they insist on the best the market has to offer in their price range.

Time to accept that we’re a ‘third city’ and proud of itBy John Hazlehurst

Young keeping Penrose on cutting edge of cancer careOne on One

Public feeling confident about financial securityBanking & Finance By Rebecca Tonn

Memorial Health earns ‘best cardiac care’ awardHealth Care By Amy Gillentine

Business Briefs

Competition fierce among hospitals for almost everythingBy Amy Gillentine

Airline fares and perks vary widely on trips to IndiaBusiness Travel By Chris Barnett

Nontraditional investments in your retirement fundsOpinion By Chris Blees

People on the Move

Got satisfied customers? No, you’ve got ‘vulnerable’Sales Column By Jeffrey Gitomer

There are lessons to be learned from Rockies’ successCSBJ View

Workspace of the future much more interactive and hands-onHerman Trend By Joyce Gioia-Herman