Author: Wayne Heilman
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Colorado Springs-based 3D printing pioneer Titan Robotics being sold
A large South Carolina 3D printing company has agreed to acquire Titan Robotics, a Colorado Springs-based designer and manufacturer of large-format 3D printers, in a deal that will keep Titan in the Springs while furthering its growth. The deal with 3D Systems of Rock Hill, S.C., is expected to be completed April 1 and will…
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Ukrainian clarinetist honored by Colorado Springs Philharmonic players during concert
Sergei Vassiliev could barely avoid crying while his colleagues in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic played the Ukrainian national anthem to open the orchestra’s two concerts last week. “It was hard to hold back the tears and play, bit it was a special moment. I am super appreciative to everyone; the support has been amazing,” said…
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Ax-swinging woman arrested in Colorado Springs: Police
Colorado Springs police arrested a woman Sunday who allegedly was swinging an ax at people in the downtown area just before noon. They did not identify the woman. Officers responded at 11:51 a.m. at East Platte Avenue and North Tejon Street and contacted the woman, who refused to drop the ax after repeated commands. Police…
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Century Casinos agrees to acquire interest in Reno area casino resort
Colorado Springs-based Century Casinos announced Wednesday it has agreed to buy half of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev., for $195 million, the company’s first major acquisition since late 2019. Century agreed to buy 50% of a Marnell Gaming subsidiary called Smooth Bourbon, which owns the resort’s land and buildings, and all of a second…
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HPE executive in Colorado Springs: Smart devices need to get a lot more intelligent
Smart devices will need to get a lot smarter in coming years to overcome the challenges of communicating over millions of miles in space, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise executive said Thursday in Colorado Springs. Eng Lim Goh, senior vice president and chief technical officer for artificial intelligence at the computing giant, told cybersecurity professionals and…
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Colorado Springs Airport passenger numbers a 14-year high for January
Despite more than 100 flights being canceled last month, passenger numbers at the Colorado Springs Airport jumped to a 14-year high for January. The 66,694 passengers leaving on outbound flights in January was the most for that month since 2008, airport officials reported Wednesday. The January total is more than double the number of passengers…
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Northrop Grumman wins $341 million Space Force radar contract
Defense giant Northrop Grumman announced Wednesday it has received a $341 million Space Force contract to develop deep-space radar that will track satellites, debris and other objects. The company, which employs 1,100 in the Colorado Springs area working on a variety of military contracts, said it plans to add 100 people to its local workforce…
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Century Casinos agrees to acquire interest in Reno area casino resort
Colorado Springs-based Century Casinos announced Wednesday that it has agreed to buy half of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev., for $195 million, the company’s first major acquisition since late 2019. Century agreed to buy 50% of a Marnell Gaming subsidiary called Smooth Bourbon, which owns the resort’s land and buildings, and all of a…
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Department of Defense information chief to Colorado Springs crowd: Expect more IT outsourcing
Expect the Department of Defense to contract out much more of its information technology operations, the general in charge of department’s IT operations said Tuesday in Colorado Springs. When the Pentagon reviews any of its IT programs, the agency will be looking at whether “there is a commercial offering that is the best value; what…
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Colorado Springs hotels record second-best January in 25 years
Colorado Springs hotels recorded their second best January in 25 years last month, but occupancy levels remained below the record 55.4% reached in January 2019, according to a new report. The 51.3% occupancy rate in January was well above the 36.2% recorded in January 2021, a 29-year low, and slightly above the 51% level reached…