Author: RICH LADEN The Gazette
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New to Colorado Springs restaurants, stores, entertainment chains: What’s here, what’s coming
Several regional and national retail, restaurant and entertainment chains – corporate-owned and franchised – have entered the Colorado Springs market for the first time or announced they’re coming. Here’s a partial list of the newcomers: RESTAURANTS/BARS/BREWERIES – Anthony’s Pizza* – Atomic Cowboy* – Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – Billy Sims Barbecue – Bingo Burger –…
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Pace car design contest launched for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs
Winslow BMW of Colorado Springs and The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb are inviting contest entries for the creation of a design that will cover – or wrap – a BMW i8 Coupe, which will serve as the Parade of Champions pace car at the conclusion of the 96th “Race to the Clouds” on…
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Colorado Springs’ foreclosure rate continues downward trend
Fewer properties fell into foreclosure last month, continuing a downward trend over the past several months, reports the El Paso County Public Trustee’s Office. Foreclosure notices in the county totaled just 68 in February, the lowest total for any month in nearly 1½ years, according to the report. Owners of residential and commercial properties receive…
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Denver’s average home price surpasses half-million dollars
If you think Colorado Springs’ housing market is getting pricey, look at Denver. In February, the average sales price of a single-family home hit $502,986 in the 11-county Denver metro area – the first time it’s cracked the half-million dollar mark, according to a Denver Metro Association of Realtors report Monday. February’s average price was…
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Motorcyclist critical after overnight wreck in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 23-year-old man was in critical condition Monday after he lost control of his motorcycle, skidded across the road and crashed through a metal fence on the city’s south side, Colorado Springs police said. The…
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Office Depot to close 400 stores
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Office Depot has become the latest national retailer to announce store closures – the result of a merger between Office Depot and OfficeMax. In announcing its first quarter earnings Tuesday, Office Depot said it would…