Author: RICH LADEN and BREANNA JENT The Gazette
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Colorado Springs tourism soars from sports events and Olympic ties, officials say
The Colorado Springs-area tourism industry understandably loves to tout internationally known attractions such as Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods Park, increasing numbers of airlines and flights at the city’s airport that bring visitors to town and new projects such as the Air Force Academy visitor’s center scheduled to open next year. But…
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Marco’s Pizza closes Colorado Springs location after more than a decade
Marco’s Pizza on Tejon Street in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs closed last month after a 10½-year run. La Tavola Hospitality Group, a Kansas City, Mo.,-based franchisee, shut the doors of its Marco’s location at 12 S. Tejon on Feb. 11, said Krystal Rosenthal, a La Tavola owner-operator. Though the downtown store had “pretty…
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Cybersecurity company picks Colorado Springs for expansion; did mayor’s birthday vocals seal the deal?
A veteran-owned cybersecurity and technology company will bring at least 130 jobs averaging nearly $170,000 a year to Colorado Springs in what business leaders and local government officials call the latest economic development coup for the Pikes Peak region. Invictus International Consulting, based in Alexandria, Va., announced Thursday that it’s selected the Springs for an…
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Third-party vendor laying off 200 employees from Amazon facilities in Colorado
Nearly 200 employees of a global company that provides operational and maintenance services for airports and industrial customers will be laid off in April from their jobs at Amazon fulfillment centers in Colorado Springs and Thornton and a sortation center in Aurora. Daifuku Services America of suburban Dallas notified the Colorado Department of Labor and…
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Colorado Springs home prices expected to remain stable in 2024 — but could apartment rents fall?
Colorado Springs’ single-family home and apartment markets appear headed in different directions, which could mean more frustrating news for buyers, but a better outlook for renters. Like last year, homebuyers in 2024 could continue to find a tight supply of properties for sale, while high prices of the past several years aren’t expected to come…
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Colorado Springs sales tax collections finish out 2023 on a down note
Colorado Springs sales tax collections, a key city government revenue source, slumped at year’s end after an up-and-down performance during 2023. In January, the city collected $22.3 million in revenue from the tax it levies on consumer and business purchases of items such as TVs, appliances, motor vehicles, clothing and building materials — a 4.7%…
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Sam Guadagnoli, longtime Colorado Springs businessman and benefactor, mourned by family and friends
Local businessman Sam Guadagnoli perhaps was best known for the string of high-profile nightclubs, bars and restaurants he and his wife, Kathy, operated along the busy Tejon Street retail and entertainment corridor in downtown Colorado Springs. But Sam Guadagnoli’s embrace of the community didn’t stop at downtown and didn’t stop with business ventures, which grew…
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8 businesses in Colorado Springs we said goodbye to in 2021
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic clobbered restaurants and retailers in Colorado Springs, leading to dozens of temporary and permanent closures. This past year appears to have been less devastating for businesses, even as the pandemic continues to cast a long shadow. CLOSINGS • Bed Bath & Beyond: The New Jersey-based home furnishings retailer, which closed several…
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10 businesses that came to Colorado Springs in 2021
In 2021, growth for restaurants and retailers in Colorado Springs, was evident even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a long shadow. Here are some businesses that came to the Pikes Peak region this past year. • Birdcall: The Denver-based, fast-casual chain that specializes in all-natural chicken sandwiches opened its first Springs restaurant east…