Effective lead generation key to revenue growth
Cost cutting was the theme of 2009. For 2010, there has been a shift to top-line revenue growth which is vital to sustained long-term success for middle market companies. Lead generation is a...
View ArticleCasinos say tax break will ease their financial burdens
Casino revenue is down in Colorado and most in the industry have posted a net loss for the last three years, so casino operators are looking forward to the relief that will come with a 5-percent tax...
View ArticleSales tax revenue floweth over
Colorado Springs sales tax revenue is higher than it was this time last year and is on track to come in over budget by year’s end. The city’s 2011 mid-year financial report shows sales and use tax...
View ArticleRamtron posts second quarter revenue increases
Ramtron International, based in Colorado Springs, posted a 58 percent increase in revenue compared to the first quarter of this year. The increase in second-quarter revenue was due to more support from...
View ArticleSpectranetics reports 7 percent revenue increase
Spectranetics Corp. recorded revenue of $32.2 million during the second quarter, a 7 percent increase above last year for the same period. “The second quarter results reflect continued progress on our...
View ArticleBLM sells oil and gas lease
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado state office sold a parcel totaling 820 acres for $3,018, including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale. The per-acre price for the parcel in...
View ArticleCripple Creek gaming revenue up in July
Revenue at Cripple Creek casinos increased during the summer months – up nearly $2.3 million from June to July. Average gross proceeds, or the amount the casino keeps after paying winners, were nearly...
View ArticleColorado lawmakers tout tax amnesty
Colorado lawmakers are promoting a tax amnesty program they hope will bring in millions of dollars. Delinquent taxpayers will have 45 days starting Oct. 1 to pay the state what they owe at half the...
View ArticleFarm-state lawmakers pushing new farm subsidy
Farm-state lawmakers are moving to create a whole new subsidy that would protect farmers when their revenue drops — an unprecedented program that critics say could pay billions of dollars to farmers...
View ArticleCEO says NBC set to ‘break even’ on Olympics
NBC is set to “break even” on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday. The company had expected at one point to take a $200...
View ArticleKey performance indicators: Any company, no matter how small, can benefit...
All too often, accounting becomes an afterthought — a nuisance that must be cranked out quarterly or at the end of the year. A different perspective, however, could change that attitude and boost...
View ArticleElection: De-Brucing Colorado
The election results earlier this week made one point clear: People are tired of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and its stranglehold on progress. Not only did voters in Colorado Springs and Manitou...
View ArticleCity sales tax revenue continues climb in October
The city of Colorado Springs released its sales-and-use tax report for October — and the news remains positive for the city’s coffers. The 2 percent sales and use tax generated more than $12.5 million,...
View ArticleHospital fee center of TABOR fight
Is Colorado’s hospital provider fee a tax or not? The answer will determine not only the future of the fee, but also future spending for education and transportation within the state. The hospital...
View ArticleDebt: Utilities, city carry different loads for a reason
Colorado Springs Utilities has billions in debt. The city of Colorado Springs, on the other hand, does not. Why does one entity have more debt, while the other has far less — when essentially the same...
View ArticleCity sales tax up in June
Colorado Springs saw a sales tax revenue increase by more than 10 percent in June — and more than 5 percent for the year so far, according to figures released from the city’s financial office. The 2...
View ArticleAnalysis: Budget reveals council favorites, debt
The proposed 2017 city budget makes interesting reading — all 639 pages of it. Most of it is dry and predictable, but some sections stand out because they illustrate budget tendencies or anomalies that...
View Article2017: Time to set your goals
As the end of 2016 draws near, take a break from preparing for the holidays and going to office parties to set goals for 2017. What can you do in 2017 that will improve your business? What are a few...
View ArticleSales tax on the rise in January
Sales tax revenue continues to rise in the city of Colorado Springs, according to reports from Kara Skinner, finance officer. The 2 percent general fund sales-and-use tax revenue is used for police,...
View ArticleTourism on the rise: Let’s look at LART
Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer — and it means more than just the kids going back to school and cooler temperatures. For many Pikes Peak region businesses, it marks the end of their busiest...
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