Tag: local business
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Chamber & EDC previews new brand to bring business to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is launching a new branding campaign to sell the city as a place for businesses to invest to achieve great things. The Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer, Dani Bolling, previewed the “Source Colorado Springs” brand to the City Council on Monday morning as part of the group’s annual presentation on…
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Colorado Springs dispensaries mark first year of retail marijuana sales
Marijuana dispensaries and growers in Colorado Springs have two points to celebrate in the middle of April. In addition to the annual “420” events on April 20, the past week also marked the first anniversary of the beginning of legal recreational sales in Colorado Springs. Businesses say the additional sales have stabilized the local marijuana…
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Lolley’s Ice Cream in Monument expanding to downtown Colorado Springs
Lolley’s Ice Cream, a Monument favorite, is expanding to downtown Colorado Springs. The expansion means growth for a business that was born somewhat by happenstance. Shop owners Shelley and Dustin Sapp moved to Monument in 2017. They couldn’t shake the feeling that the town was missing a spot where people could hang out, enjoy a…
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Lolley’s Ice Cream in Monument expanding to downtown Colorado Springs
Lolley’s Ice Cream, a Monument favorite, is expanding to downtown Colorado Springs. The expansion means growth for a business that was born somewhat by happenstance. Shop owners Shelley and Dustin Sapp moved to Monument in 2017. They couldn’t shake the feeling that the town was missing a spot where people could hang out, enjoy a…
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Josh and John’s Ice Cream to open its first drive-thru in Colorado Springs
One of Colorado Springs’ favorite ice cream shops is growing again – with a twist. Josh and John’s announced on Wednesday night on social media that the company will open its first drive-thru. The concept has been one that owner and co-founder John Krakauer has long wanted to explore, he said Friday. Initially, he’d been…
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New board being formed to launch Old Colorado City development authority
It has been more than a year since a special election set up a downtown development authority for Old Colorado City. After several months without significant action, the body will take its first major step this week to set up its leadership. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday to appoint four new…
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Colorado Springs businesses urge lawmakers to get tougher on crime: ‘I don’t care how you correct it’
State legislators dropped by three businesses in Colorado Springs Friday morning to hear about shoplifting, drug use and other crimes driving up their costs to stay secure. Mayor Yemi Mobolade organized the public safety tour for the state lawmakers to begin making the case for crime laws that could change in the 2026 session. More…
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5 businesses in the Pikes Peak region helping residents as SNAP benefits pause
The United States government is on track for what could become the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. With no timeline for an agreement yet between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the shutdown has already impacted federal workers and will soon affect people who rely on SNAP benefits — which are set to be cut…
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Shirt Stop celebrates 50 years of business in Colorado Springs
Shirt Stop, a family- and women-owned small business providing custom screen printing, embroidery and promotional materials services, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Colorado Springs this year. What began as a one-man venture initially run by founder Steve Fredrick from home for its first seven years in business — his apartment, then his home basement…
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High school interns in the Pikes Peak region celebrated by local employers
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning “What we’re…