Tag: business
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Atrevida Beer Co. to close after 8 years in Colorado Springs
Atrevida Beer Co. will close its doors June 28, brewery owners announced Monday on social media. The first Latina-owned brewery in Colorado stormed onto the Colorado Springs scene in 2018 after home-brewer Jess Fierro took home the top prize in the six-episode docuseries “Beerland.” Following her win, Fierro took over ownership of Great Storm Brewing…
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KOAA no longer on DirecTV after latest dispute impacting local TV stations
Colorado Springs residents who rely on DirecTV to watch NBC affiliate KOAA may be out of luck for the foreseeable future. The station, owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, is the latest victim in a string of contract fights between media conglomerates and cable and satellite TV providers. In the latest scrap, DirecTV accuses Scripps…
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Both sides of Colorado housing regulations cite similar goals: Keep prices at bay
Those in the home building industry say Colorado’s ongoing legislative changes dealing with home construction add up to a big stumbling block to keeping prices at bay, much less more affordable. Loren J. Moreland, vice president and project manager of Classic Homes, talks about a “complex energy code” at the state level that’s “taken away…
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Colorado Springs-area business events starting May 31
FRIDAY Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce First Friday — 7:30-9 a.m., Space Foundation, Area 51, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, $20-$30 in advance, $35 at door, if available. Registration: scwcc.com. COMING UP June 8 Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Coffee Meetup — 10-11:30 a.m., COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs Parkway. Registration: scwcc.com.…
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Colorado Bridal & Wedding Expo is a one-stop shop for local brides-to-be
Something old, something new, something borrowed and an expo for anyone ready to say “I do.” Before the dress is zipped and the seating chart sparks a family debate, hundreds of Colorado’s future brides will gather in one place searching for everything that can turn their dream wedding Pinterest board into reality. With enough exhibitors…
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Reservation of spots for Denver airport’s security line ending
Denver International Airport is retiring DEN Reserve. The airport posted on its website that it will shut down the security line reservation system on June 27, saying it’s “no longer necessary” as the airport’s new measures to make the Transportation Security Administration checkpoints much faster have worked. Average wait times at security checkpoints are down…
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Pikes Pick: This viral cleansing balm stands the test of time
Ladies, do you ever feel like taking your makeup off is harder than putting it on? For those who rely on products like waterproof mascara or long-wear foundation, the Junoco Clean 10 Cleansing Balm has remained a fan favorite long after its viral TikTok moment in 2020. The balm melts away makeup, sunscreen and other…
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Colorado’s technology office lays off 173 workers
The government office responsible for the technology that provides government services in Colorado is going through a major restructuring. The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced it will cut 173 workers and change its organizational structure, saying the agency has not “delivered well enough” over the last few years, according to a news…
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Denver-based sports bar moving into former Oskar Blues space in downtown Colorado Springs
Denver-based Stoney’s Bar & Grill is expanding southward. The locally owned, Colorado-themed sports and music bar that debuted in Denver in August 2010 will open its first Colorado Springs location: downtown inside the former Oskar Blues space in the DeGraff building at 118 N. Tejon St. Owners and founders Stoney Jesseph and Will Trautman have…
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Colorado Springs gun store closing its doors after nearly 50 years
A gun store in Colorado Springs is closing its doors for good after nearly a half-century in operation. Shootin’ Den at 430 W. Fillmore St. has been a staple of the Colorado Springs firearms scene for decades. The company announced via Facebook that it would close June 12. The store is trying to sell all…