Author: Jessica Snouwaert
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Colorado’s auto market faces challenges but outperforming U.S. as a whole
Beset by economic headwinds, Colorado’s new vehicle registrations declined 14.5% through the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2021, according to a report released this week by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. Supply chain issues, limited inventories, surging inflation and increasing interest rates are among challenges creating concern for…
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Acai bowl franchise to enter Colorado Springs restaurant scene next year
Rush Bowls, a Colorado fast-casual franchise that specializes in acai and other types of health bowls, is making its way to Colorado Springs. The national brand started in Boulder in 2004 and has since sprouted into 21 states, with five stores in Colorado and some of its newest restaurants set to open in Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs hotel lodging sees boost in September
The average occupancy rate in Colorado Springs hotels in September bumped up from the same month a year earlier, according to the latest Rocky Mountain Lodging Report. The September occupancy rate was 79.4%, up from 74.2% in September 2021 and 66.1% in September 2020, when the pandemic was still burdening the hospitality industry. The average…
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Colorado sees flat unemployment rate, signaling a return to normal
Colorado’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in September at 3.4%, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. The number of unemployed fell by 2,200 from the month before, but the unemployment rate stayed unchanged due to rounding, according to the report. Ryan Gedney, a senior economist with the department, said the rate indicates the state is…
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Better Business Bureau hosts Halloween-themed award night
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado will present its Excellence in Customer Service Awards on Friday at the organization’s Victorian Haunted Ball at the City Auditorium. The Excellence in Customer Service (EICS) Award is a “comprehensive customer service improvement program run by volunteers and all BBB Accredited Businesses in Southern Colorado are invited to participate.”…
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132 animals brought to Pikes Peak Humane Society in Colorado Springs in ‘alarming’ day
Space at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region got a whole lot tighter after 132 pets were brought to the Colorado Springs location in the course of a single day last week. The facility used its emergency shelter kennels for the 92 cats, 30 dogs and 10 other small animals after an influx of…
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Colorado Springs auto dealership executive nominated for TIME award
Kevin Shaughnessy, executive vice president of Colorado Springs-based Phil Long Dealerships, will represent Colorado in the competition for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award, a news release announced this week. Shaughnessy is among 48 nominees who will compete for what is one of the auto industry’s highest awards; the TIME Dealer of the…
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Colorado Springs auto dealership executive nominated for TIME award
Kevin Shaughnessy, executive vice president of Colorado Springs-based Phil Long Dealerships, will represent Colorado in the competition for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award, a news release announced this week. Shaughnessy is among 48 nominees who will compete for what is one of the auto industry’s highest awards; the TIME Dealer of the…
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Colorado Springs home services business tackles workforce training
Two Colorado Springs entrepreneurs have started off their business small but are dreaming big. Jonmarc Radspinner and Joshua Mote created Cultivate House Detailing, a two-man company that focuses on window cleaning, pressure washing and gutter cleaning. They hope to grow their business into the largest trade and entrepreneurial school in the nation. “The long-term vision is to…
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New $2 million dog day care, boarding facility opens in Fountain
Boardmoor Pet Resort, a new 18,807-square-foot facility in Fountain, opened just over a month ago with 74 kennels, radiant-heated floors and an automated ventilation system. Owners Dan and Lea O’Sullivan call it a dog’s “home away from home.” Luxury takes a new form at the Boardmoor Pet Resort. Visible from Interstate 25 in Fountain, the…