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Ain't Afraid of No Growth?new

Dave Gardner's new movie GrowthBusters begs locals to reconsider the economics of insatiability.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  11-03-2011  |  Economy

Feeling Flushnew

Where did all that stimulus money go? Some of it has been piped into Manitou Springs' infrastructure.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  02-07-2011  |  Economy

Rooms for Improvementnew

Some Colorado Springs hotel and motel owners say business is better, but still not what it once was.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  09-14-2010  |  Economy

Room at the Inn, Not the Hotelnew

The Colorado hospitality industry is hoping for a great summer, but so far it looks much better for the big guys.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  05-27-2010  |  Economy

After Layoffs, City Bus Drivers are Being Taxed on Money They Never Receivednew

"It's not right, what's being done. It's bad enough to shut down the careers of so many people that they've put decades into, but then not to pay the money that they have coming — that's really a slap."
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  02-18-2010  |  Economy

If Community Centers Close, the Fallout Could Be Immeasurablenew

It seems the community centers need a miracle. But the people who love them aren't waiting for one. In the last month, moms, dads, grandparents and high schoolers have come together with great joy, enthusiasm and imagination and put up one hell of a fight.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  02-18-2010  |  Economy

The Forecast for Colorado Springs' Parks and Recreation Looks Bleak at Bestnew

Green to gray: To meet its portion of the projected city-wide reductions for next year, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department could lose up to 75 percent, or about $9 million, of its general-fund budget.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  09-17-2009  |  Economy

Colorado Springs Assembles Emergency Plan to Save Olympic Committee Projectnew

Until funds were produced to renovate the Olympic Training Center, the USOC wouldn't sign a lease for its new Colorado Springs office building. And until the USOC was in, the city wouldn't go millions into debt. This charade couldn't go on forever. And the city has decided to end it.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  04-07-2009  |  Economy

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