Nearly two months after opening its first Colorado Springs location, the Denver-based Spicy Pickle sandwich restaurant chain has opened a second Springs store – and there are apparently more on the way.
The first store opened Sept. 4 at 1466 W. Garden of the Gods Road. The second location opened last week in Briargate at 9275 […]
If there was any doubt about Cyber Monday being all that for online retailers, this year’s sales totals might convince skeptics.
Overall traffic to retail Web sites rose 26 percent this year, according to Shop.org.
Internet analysis company, comScore.com says the one-day sales totals reached $733 million.
CyberMonday.com, a site that compiles Cyber Monday deals, received more […]
The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to submit Small Business of the Year award nominations.
Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 14.
There are 10 award categories, including the Small Business Person of the Year Award.
To receive a nomination package, e-mail christopher.chavez at sba dot gov or call 303-844-0501.
The Colorado Small Business Person of […]
Young professionals in Colorado Springs don’t have a very bright outlook about the future of their careers here.
Results from a joint survey [800Kb pdf] between The Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp. and the Colorado Springs Young Professionals show young up-and-comers believe there’s a lack of professional career opportunities in Colorado Springs.
Even though 58 percent […]
Read: Young professionals all dressed up with no where to go
The Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association is reporting that year-to-date 66.4 percent of Colorado hotel rooms have been occupied, compared to 64.6 percent a year ago.
The statewide average daily room rate during October was $115.93, compared to $105.72 one year ago.
Colorado Springs’ average daily room rate for October hit $86.68, down from August’s high of […]
Construction workers across the nation worked more but were injured less often last year.
The non-fatal injuries and illnesses case rate decreased from 6.3 cases per 100 workers during 2005 to 5.9 percent last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Construction injuries and illnesses totaled 412,900 last year, […]
Be careful how you smile around the office – it says a lot about your professionalism.
Raise your eyebrows with a smile and your flirting. Curl up the edges of your mouth while your brow is furled and could be perceived as condescending.
That’s what Patti Wood, self-proclaimed body language expert and author of Success Signals, says.
She […]
Shhh. Don’t let your boss know it’s Cyber Monday – the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday that Americans go to work and do their holiday shopping online.
Even though the management might frown on it, more and more people appear to be using the day to shop while on the company dime.
This year, 68.5 million consumers […]
Energy Outreach Colorado is anticipating that energy bills for low-income families will increase 23 percent this year, thanks mostly to a reduction of federal money for assistance.
Last winter, between Nov. 1 and April 30, the nonprofit organization said low-income people in Colorado paid about $608 for heat and electricity.
This winter, the figure is expected to […]
Gov. Bill Ritter will give the keynote address during the Colorado Counties, Inc. 100th Annual Conference in Colorado Springs on Tuesday.
The conference will be held Nov. 27 and 28 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2888 S. Circle Drive.
Gov. Ritter is expected to discuss healthcare, transportation and education.
On Nov. 28, there will be a 9 a.m. […]
Read: Gov. Ritter, Colorado Counties Inc. conference in Springs this week