Published articles
Colorado Springs Business Journal: May 29, 2008
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked Colorado Springs No. 5 among its top 10 cities in which to live and work.
Top cities were chosen because they offer strong economies, abundant jobs, reasonable living costs-and fun things to do.
Colorado Springs Business Journal: May 20, 2008
When it comes to the price tag for energy, Springs’ residents don’t have it so bad.
City residents pay less for energy than all other major cities in Colorado except Loveland, according to the nonprofit research group, C2ER.
Colorado Springs Utilities attributes its low rates to generating most of its electricity at its own power plants, as well as employing proactive hedging, long-term contracts and use of underground storage to keep natural gas rates stable.
Colorado Springs Business Journal: May 7, 2008
Retirees who enjoy wilderness preserves and landscaped parks are increasingly choosing cities like Colorado Springs, Austin and Raleigh, N.C. for visits and relocation.
That’s the latest news from the U.S. News and World Report online, which released its list of the “Ten Greenest Places to Retire.”
Paul Butcher, director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services in Colorado Springs, viewed the ranking as both an affirmation “that we’re doing the right thing with our park system, and in a roundabout way, we’re an economic driver.”
Colorado Springs Gazette: February 8, 2008
After years in the running, Colorado Springs has regained its title of fittest city in America from Men’s Fitness magazine.
The magazine praised Colorado Springs for the Trails, Open Space and Parks tax that makes places like Red Rock Canyon Open Space possible; easy access to the mountains; sunshine; and our zeal for taking advantage of them all.
Colorado Springs Business Journal: January 15, 2008
Banning Lewis Ranch's first residents will move into their Northtree Village home today.
Colorado Springs Gazette: November 3, 2007
Forbes Magazine names Colorado Springs America's most pet-friendly city.
Colorado Springs Business Journal: May 18, 2007
Colorado Springs ranks 4th in the nation in the third annual Best Cities for Relocating Families Survey.
New York Times: May 6, 2007
Bert Sperling, known for his selection of "best cities" lists, names Colorado Springs as the #4 best place to live in the nation.
Denver Business Journal: May 16, 2007
Colorado Springs listed as one of the best cities to relocate to in the United States.
