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Colorado approves millions in incentives for semiconductor manufacturer’s expansion A service provider in the semiconductor industry, which operates a packaging facility in Colorado Springs, has been approved for millions in tax incentives from the state if it expands its U.S. operat...

A service provider in the #semiconductor industry will receive millions in tax incentives from #Colorado if it expands in #ColoradoSprings. A food manufacturing company will also receive tax incentives if it expands in #BoulderCounty. #businessnews gazette.com/2025/10/16/c...

Shirt Stop celebrates 50 years of business in Colorado Springs Shirt Stop, a family- and women-owned small business providing custom screen printing, embroidery and promotional materials services, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Colorado Springs this year....

Shirt Stop, a family- and women-owned #smallbusiness providing custom screen printing, embroidery and promotional materials services, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in #ColoradoSprings this year. gazette.com/2025/10/07/s...

Defense companies continue growth in Colorado Springs Following the announcement that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, state and local economic development officials said they're confident the relocation won't s...

Several #aerospace and #defense companies, including some who since late 2022 have announced they're expanding in or coming to #ColoradoSprings, said even with the #SpaceCommandRelocation they remain committed to their local operations. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/business/aer...

In Space Command fight, 'national security should trump everything' Colorado lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Alabama discounts national security concerns and could yet be overturned.

Colorado lawmakers say President Donald Trump's decision to move U.S. #SpaceCommand HQ from #ColoradoSprings to Alabama discounts national security concerns and could yet be overturned. gazette.com/military/in-...

As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach? The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer.

Is the #AmericanDream of homeownership still a reality for #PikesPeakRegion residents? Local experts say yes-even though it's 105% more expensive to buy a house in the region than it was 10 years ago. #realestate #housingmarket gazette.com/business/hou...

Amid federal vaccine uncertainty, Colorado takes steps to insure access to COVID-19 vaccines State health department and chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.

While I was away from the newsroom this afternoon:

“Dr. Ned Calonge, the state’s chief medical officer, issued a standing order to let pharmacists provide COVID-19 vaccines without individual prescriptions. It takes effect on Friday, Sept. 5.”

Colorado Springs leaders, businesses 'disappointed' — but not shocked by Space Command relocation As Alabama lawmakers stood with President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the billions in investment they expect U.S. Space Command headquarters will bring their state, Colorado politic...

.#ICYMI, the White House announced it's relocating #SpaceCommand from #ColoradoSprings to #Huntsville, Ala. Local leaders were "disappointed" but not surprised by the announcement. One Space Command contractor says the Springs & #Colorado will be just fine. #biznews gazette.com/military/spa...

Popular wedding and events company moving into Briarhurst Manor Estate Wedgewood Weddings, a popular wedding and events company operating special events venues across El Paso County and throughout the United States, is moving into the iconic Briarhurst Manor Estate in Ma...

A popular national wedding and events company, which already operates events venues across #ElPasoCounty #Colorado, is moving into the #BriarhurstManor in #ManitouSprings, a #PikesPeakRegion landmark. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/business/wed...

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Colorado jobless rate falls for second month in a row Colorado's unemployment rate fell for the second month in a row in July, even as the national labor market is seen as softening.

#Colorado’s #unemploymentrate fell again in July, even as the national labor market is seen as softening, new state data show. #Colorado's jobless rate still surpasses the national rate, however, as it has for nine straight months. gazette.com/business/col...

Home decor and textiles boutique moves in, transforms Cy's Drive-In space VIV Home & Goods, a new home decor and textiles boutique, has moved into the former home of Cy's Drive-In on Colorado Springs' westside.

A new home decor and textiles boutique has moved into #ColoradoSprings' west side, bringing an eclectic and unique blend of sustainable home products to the transformed space that for decades served up classic bites like cheeseburgers, fries, butterscotch malts and more as #Cy's Drive-In. #biznews

King Soopers opening new location south of Colorado Springs King Soopers continues to expand its footprint in the Pikes Peak region with the grand opening Wednesday of a store in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs.

Friends in Fountain, have you had a chance to check out the new #KingSoopers Marketplace store that debuted yesterday? gazette.com/business/kin...

Aerospace and defense firm expanding operations in Colorado Springs, to add 500 jobs A veteran-owned aerospace and defense firm headquartered in Colorado Springs is expanding its operations locally, expecting to create hundreds of jobs and invest more than $7 million into the communit...

A #veteran-owned #AerospaceAndDefense firm headquartered in #ColoradoSprings is #expanding its operations locally, expecting to create around 500 jobs and invest more than $7 million into the community. #biznews #BusinessNews gazette.com/business/eco...

Officials said they're working to right the ship with a "bold investment" this year to spend hundreds of thousands of additional advertising dollars under a "renewed commitment" to promote the distinctive attraction and drive it to its "rightful place upon a national stage."

Olympic museum struggles to meet projected attendance, grapples with falling revenues 5 years on Five years after it opened, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum officials in downtown Colorado Springs are grappling with attendance figures that haven't nearly measured up to original projections and wi...

As officials at the #USOlympic&ParalympicMuseum in downtown #ColoradoSprings prep for its #5thanniversary on Wednesday, they grapple with attendance figures that haven't nearly measured up to original projections & revenues that have fallen year-over-year.
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if i see one more social media influencer misspell muumuu as "moo moo" i just may, as the youths say, "crash out."

Local home listings hit 11-year high, sales increase despite price record The supply of homes for sale in the Colorado Springs area reached a nearly 11-year high in June and home sales also saw a slight boost last month, even as area median home prices reached record highs.

As of June 30, there were 4,055 single-family & patio homes for sale, up 36.4% over June 2024, per a recent #PikesPeakAssociationofRealtors report. It's the most since 4,104 properties were listed in Aug. 2014. #realestate #housingmarket #coloradosprings gazette.com/business/eco...

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More than 40 Colorado Safeway stores are on strike ahead of Fourth of July weekend While in its third week, dozens of stores across Colorado have joined the grocery workers union strike against Safeway and Albertsons. About 45 stores and a distribution center have been

"About 45 stores and a distribution center have been affected by picket lines since United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 began its strike 18 days ago." #strike #safeway #ufcwlocal7 gazette.com/business/saf...

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Safeway workers in Colorado Springs vote to authorize a strike Safeway workers in Colorado Springs are poised to join statewide strikes after union members voted to authorize the action.

"Colorado Springs Safeway workers are poised to join statewide strikes." #ColoradoSprings #safeway #strike #UFCWLocal7 #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/business/saf...

Jinya Ramen Bar bringing signature slow-cooked ramen to downtown Colorado Springs Los Angeles-based Jinya Ramen Bar is bringing its slow-cooked signature ramen to Colorado Springs, offering local patrons an authentic take on the popular Japanese dish in a modern setting.

Jinya Ramen Bar is bringing its signature slow-cooked #ramen to #downtown #Colorado Springs. It officially opens Monday! gazette.com/life/food/ji...

2 measles cases confirmed in El Paso County The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and El Paso County Public Health have confirmed measles in two unvaccinated El Paso County adults, officials said Sunday.

The total # of #measles cases associated w/an out-of-state traveler who flew while infected is now up to 6: 4 psgrs on Turkish Airlines flight 201, which arrived at DIA May 13, & the 2 #ElPasoCounty residents who were at the airport during the exposure period. gazette.com/health/two-m...

'This place feels like home': Poor Richard's celebrates 50 years of community in downtown Colorado Springs When Richard Skorman launched Poor Richard's as a college senior 50 years ago, he didn't quite predict the bookstore would grow over the years into the Colorado Springs institution it

A beloved institution in #ColoradoSprings, #PoorRichard's downtown turned 50 this year. Owners Richard Skorman & Patricia Seator, & the rest of the Poor Richard's staff, are hosting a birthday bash June 8. The whole community's invited! #books #toys #food #businessnews gazette.com/business/dow...

Marijuana, psychedelic businesses no longer eligible for membership under Chamber & EDC’s new rules Colorado Springs' 127 licensed medical and recreational marijuana stores are no longer eligible for membership with the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corp.

A recent bylaws change disqualifies #ColoradoSprings 127 licensed #medical and #recreational #marijuana businesses from membership with the #ColoradoSprings Chamber of Commerce & EDC. #biznews #businessnews gazette.com/business/col...

'We have lots of potential': Historic Manitou Springs Penny Arcade changes hands after 92 years Longtime Manitou Springs resident John Weiss has purchased Arcade Amusements, better known as the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade, from the Kerns family, who owned and operated it for 92 years.

The popular #ManitouSpringsPennyArcade has a new owner, a longtime & familiar face in the community. Most of your favorite attractions will remain the same, he says. "We plan to keep 75% exactly the same and 25% we will improve, but keep the same flavor." #ICYMI gazette.com/business/his...

Record numbers of travelers expected to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend Travel organization AAA estimates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles away from their homes between Thursday and Monday — setting a new travel record for the Memorial Day holiday.

Travel organization #AAA estimates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and Monday — a new record for the #MemorialDay holiday, last set in 2005 with 44 million travelers. gazette.com/travel/recor...

Walmart adding fuel stations to 2 Colorado Springs supercenters Travelers will soon have two new options for fueling up their vehicles and stocking up on snacks and other convenient goods at new gas stations Walmart is building at existing supercenters in Colorado...

Travelers will soon have two new options for fueling up their vehicles, stocking up on snacks and other convenient goods at new #fuelstations #Walmart is building at existing supercenters in #ColoradoSprings. gazette.com/business/loc...

Colorado Springs Latina entrepreneurs find support, empowerment through Ella Puede A new initiative is giving Latina women across the Pikes Peak region the foundational tools they need to launch their businesses and empower them to know that whatever their business goals, "ella pued...

. #CentroDeLaFamilia and the #ColoradoSprings #HispanicChamberOfCommerce have debuted #EllaPuede, which provides foundational tools and resources for #Latina #entrepreneurs who are just starting their business journeys. gazette.com/business/col...