Tag: small business
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Awards ceremony honors entrepreneurs, businesses as Small Business Week kicks off in the Pikes Peak region
Eighteen entrepreneurs and businesses across the Pikes Peak region were recognized and six honored as winners of the 2026 Small Business Awards on Monday evening in a kickoff celebration and awards presentation that marked the official start to Small Business Week. Held at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the 2026 Small Business Awards ceremony spotlighted outstanding businesspeople…
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Small Business Week to celebrate trailblazers across the Pikes Peak region
Small Business Week in the Pikes Peak region will fete the entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders powering the local economy and offer opportunities to help grow their businesses. This year’s theme, “Navigate the Small Business Safari,” will guide local innovators and trailblazers through the ever-changing landscape of enterprise. Entrepreneurs will explore new ideas, connect with others…
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New soul food restaurant moves into former Hooters at The Citadel
There’s a new soul food spot in town, and it’s calling a familiar place home. Located in The Citadel mall’s former Hooters restaurant, Stix and Soul is doing business with the mantra of “our soul ain’t served, it’s shared.” The restaurant features six pool tables and offers tasty Southern food options, according to its Facebook…
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Manitou Springs special election to decide parking feud
A tiny March election is looming large for Manitou Springs, where a court-mandated vote will decide who gets to run two of the city’s busy downtown parking lots. The unique circumstances behind the election — and what it might mean for parking in the town with a crowded summer tourist season — are not easily…
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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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Space and missile defense firm opening office in Colorado Springs, bringing 75 jobs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mobius, a woman-owned small business specializing in space and missile defense, has selected Colorado Springs for its newest office, the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corp. announced Thursday. According to a news release, Mobius expects to create 75 net new jobs in Colorado Springs…
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Downtown Colorado Springs parking elf spreading holiday cheer for the 10th year
The downtown parking elf returned for the 10th year Saturday. Richard Skorman and his sidekicks, Sonja Walker and Molly the puppy, keep parking meters fed around the 300 block of North Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs every year during the week before Christmas. Skorman said he started the tradition after seeing the public get frustrated with parking…
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West side residents in Colorado Springs now have a new PikeRide e-bike location while saving a landmark tree
Residents and visitors to the west side of Colorado Springs now have a new way to get around town. PikeRide added an e-bike station to Old Colorado City located at 2515 W. Pikes Peak Ave. off of 25th Street and West Pikes Peak Avenue. When creating this station, officials with the city and with PikeRide…
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Norm’s Video, as seen on VHS
Sights and sounds from Norm’s Video, as shot through an old VHS-C hand-held camcorder, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in Calhan, Colo. The store was founded by owner Kerri Lemesany’s parents, Norm and Kay Ullom, in the early 1980’s, and has slowly transitioned from selling VHS and (briefly) Betamax to DVD formats. (The Gazette, Arthur…
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Colorado Springs bookstore gets new ownership after 42 years: Carrying on a legacy
There’s a sense of wistful nostalgia independent bookstores bring to all booklovers alike. The stacks of books from ceiling to floor radiate an impression of organized chaos, accompanied by the overwhelming feeling of having an abundance of all kinds of information at your fingertips. They’re unique places, always hosting a unique cast of characters. That’s…