September 2013

by Lindsay Deen
September 18, 2013
in Interviews, Perspective for Hire
tags Business, Colorado, Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, Doug Lamborn, Economics, Ft. Carson, Interviews, Joe Raso, Lindsay Deen, Perspective for Hire, Pikes Peak Community College, Politics, UCCS

Interview with Joe Raso, CEO of the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance

by Lindsay Deen
September 18, 2013
in Interviews, Perspective for Hire
tags Business, Colorado, Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, Doug Lamborn, Economics, Ft. Carson, Interviews, Joe Raso, Lindsay Deen, Perspective for Hire, Pikes Peak Community College, Politics, UCCS

In 2012, Colorado Springs, Colorado leaders combined two local organizations, the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation, into one entity, the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance (RBA). Many are hoping this change will end cronyism and usher in a new era of meritocracy. Joe Raso, President and CEO of the RBA, was hired to merge these disparate entities due to his track record. He’s been lauded for his visionary, community-centric approach to

by Lindsay Deen
September 6, 2013
in Analysis, Opinion, Perspective for Hire
tags Air Force Academy, Business, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Economics, Lindsay Deen, Perspective for Hire, Politics, Steve Bach, UCCS, Wal-Mart

Big Box, Big Mistake

by Lindsay Deen
September 6, 2013
in Analysis, Opinion, Perspective for Hire
tags Air Force Academy, Business, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Economics, Lindsay Deen, Perspective for Hire, Politics, Steve Bach, UCCS, Wal-Mart

At the Deerfield Community meeting on August 14, 2013, Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach and city employees attempted to explain his upcoming budget and proposed Economic Revitalization Plan (if you’d like to read a brief summary of the budget, click here). The city’s efforts to simplify the message certainly showed some inspiration. For instance, they broke down expenditure percentages using the $100 spending model. The plan touts big-box store attraction and capital building projects