Author: Breeanna Jent The Gazette
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Walgreens closing more Colorado Springs locations as woes continue
Three more Walgreens locations in Colorado Springs will close by the end of April. A store locator on the company’s website shows Walgreens stores at 1920 S. Chelton Road, 350 N. Union Blvd. and 4713 Flintridge Drive will permanently close April 24, April 28 and April 29, respectively. A Walgreens spokesperson on Tuesday morning confirmed…
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Nearly century-old Colorado Springs shop closing its doors
After nearly 100 years in business, it’s the last roundup for Bingo’s D&S Saddle Shop in Colorado Springs. The store at 422 S. 8th St. is closing its doors for good on Aug. 27. Bingo’s has survived several moves and ownership changes over the many decades, but the challenges facing it now are just too…
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Meet the man behind El Paso County’s new luxury amphitheater
JW Roth’s Ford Amphitheater is part of a bigger vision to open a nationwide network of luxurious amphitheaters
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Meet the man behind Colorado Springs’ new luxury amphitheater, set to open next month
JW Roth’s Ford Amphitheater is part of a bigger vision to open a nationwide network of luxurious amphitheaters
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AI the focus of Small Business Week in Colorado Springs
The annual Small Business Week returns next week, with the topic of artificial intelligence taking center stage. “The Year of A.I. (Action & Innovation”) is presented by U.S. Bank and hosted by the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center. A survey…
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Movers & Shakers
Ent Credit Union announced the promotion of Dan Leclerc to chief financial office. Leclerc, who has been with Ent for 10 years, most recently was senior vice president – deputy chief financial officer. He replaces MJ Coon, who retired after 25 years at Ent. Before joining Ent in 2013, Leclerc provided strategic leadership within financial…
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Colorado Springs vintage store seeks to revive fond memories
There are treasures out there — if you know what to look for. Rodan A. Miera found a “super rare” Smashing Pumpkins shirt for $3 that he sold for $800. His dad, Brandon A. Miera, came across an original “Joseph the Dreamer” book cover illustration by “the great Gordon Laite” that he bought for $5 at…
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Rising Colorado Springs home prices, rents make it tougher to attract and retain workers
When Greer Hanes took a recruiter position with UCHealth in Colorado Springs last fall to be closer to her family, she had no idea how difficult finding a place to live that she could afford would be. She had been paying $650 a month for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Grand Junction while working in…
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Colorado Springs hotel occupancy slips in June from a year earlier
The occupancy rate in Colorado Springs hotels slipped in June from a year earlier, according to the Rocky Mountain Lodging Report. The June occupancy rate was 80.2%, down from 85.2% in June 2021. Still, the June rate was a vast improvement over the 46.6% rate in June 2020, when the pandemic was hammering business and…
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Arby’s joins fast food options in Falcon, northeast of Colorado Springs
Arby’s is expanding its footprint in the Colorado Springs area with a location opening Tuesday in unincorporated Falcon, northeast of the Springs. Flynn Restaurant Group, Arby’s largest franchisee, is opening the location at 11775 Meridian Market View; on Thursday, as part of a grand opening celebration, the new location will be giving away free Arby’s…