Sept. 11, 2011 began with a beautiful sunrise and clear, blue skies over Colorado -- just as it did 10 years ago. Events to mark the decade since the attacks were held across the region Sunday. Here is a sampling of several of the events. Visit this link throughout the day as we add information. America the Beautiful Park, 8 a.m.
Center for Health Value Innovation calls attention to success of multi-stakeholder engagement efforts to lower health care costs and improve sustainability , Colo. and ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire- USNewswire/ -- To reinforce the importance of engaging a community to lower health care costs and improve health and economic sustainability, the Center for Health Value Innovation (CHVI) has chronicled the efforts of three employers that worked together to change how they were contracting for health. The nation's leading organization devoted to health improvement through action, innovation and cost containment, CHVI has released a case study report to support other communities in implementing value- based benefit design, quality improvement and Outcom...
What difference does a year make? When it comes to the Colorado Springs economy: very little.
Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series about downtown Colorado Springs. The first story explored ideas about how to rejuvenate downtown. This story examines some of the barriers to revitalization, and the final story will look at what's being done to overcome those barriers. Ideas about how to make downtown Colorado Springs a lively, fun, beautiful and enticing place for residents and tourists alike has been at the center of city discussions for more than 30 years.
Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series about downtown Colorado Springs. This first story explores ideas about downtown rejuvenation. The following two stories will examine barriers to downtown growth and opportunities for overcoming them.
The sports industry could teach the nonprofit sector something about succession planning. Professional sports teams are in continual recruiting mode, teambuilding up to 10 years in advance.
Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. documents tout that the organization has brought more than 19,000 jobs to Colorado Springs during the past decade. But that number isn't accurate.
The $880 million, 62-mile Southern Delivery System pipeline that will move water from the Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Springs has survived the past eight City Councils and carries the support of virtually every political heavyweight in the region. But there's a nightmare possibility for Colorado Springs Utilities: What if voters elect a Council next week that kills it?
Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series about downtown Colorado Springs revitalization. The first story listed dream projects for downtown. The second story explored the barriers keeping those dreams from becoming reality, and this story looks at recent successful projects and policy changes. Many who have participated in downtown redevelopment discussions during the last 30 years say they are more optimistic than ever that the revitalization plans are about to spring into action.
The rest of the nation knows Colorado Springs as a sports mecca, from the Olympics to mountain biking to ice hockey. Locals, however, may be unaware of the full extent of the city's sports connection, from youth soccer to annual championships involving teams from around the world. This story gauges the economic impact of the business of sports. Each time Colorado Springs hosts a sports event, thousands and sometimes millions of dollars descend on the city. Athletes, coaches, officials, family members -- all spend dollars at local hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, grocery stores and gift shops.
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