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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 1h

Job-seekers and those interested in exploring other careers: You'll have a chance to get in front of more than 100 employers in various industries at #PikesPeakWorkforceCenter's Community & Veteran's Job Fair next week. #biznews #businessnews #labormarket gazette.com/2025/10/31/p...

Pikes Peak Workforce Center to host job fair

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is hosting a job fair for military veterans and the general public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. Thos...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 1h

Get your #barbecue #bbq fix this weekend before they close for a little while! Front Range Barbeque @FRBBQ will be back, though, have no fear. gazette.com/2025/10/31/f...

Front Range Barbeque closing soon for renovations

Front Range Barbeque, which has been serving up homemade Southern-style barbecue and comfort food in Old Colorado City for 25 years, is getting a makeover. The restaurant at 2330 W. Colorado Ave. will...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 1d

A new franchise group has acquired all six #ColoradoSprings locations of #Qdoba, the San Diego-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain that traces its roots back to Denver. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/2025/10/27/n...

New franchisee acquires all Colorado Springs Qdoba locations

A new franchise group has acquired all Colorado Springs locations of Qdoba, the San Diego-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain that traces its roots back to Denver. B Wild Investments LLC, via a...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 1d

. #Starbucks baristas and their supporters rallied in #ColoradoSprings yesterday, reaffirming their demands for a contract with the Seattle-based international coffee brand. #biznews #businessnews gazette.com/2025/10/29/c...

Colorado Springs Starbucks workers rally in demand of contract

About 20 Starbucks baristas and their supporters rallied on Colorado Springs’ east side on Wednesday, reaffirming their demands for a contract with the Seattle-based international coffee brand. In chi...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 8d

.#Downtown #ColoradoSprings has seen a flurry of retail/restaurant announcements in recent weeks. #GoodIntentions perfume, candle and skincare brand has moved into a new storefront on Tejon Street. #businessnews gazette.com/2025/10/08/g...

Good Intentions opening storefront in downtown Colorado Springs

Good Intentions is moving into its own digs. The locally-owned perfume, candle and skincare brand will open its brick-and-mortar storefront at 119 N. Tejon St., the former home of Brown’s Shoe Fit, in...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 8d

. #CityVet, a growing nationwide network of veterinarian-owned practices, has expanded into #ColoradoSprings. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/2025/10/10/c...

CityVet expands into Colorado Springs

CityVet, a growing nationwide network of veterinarian-owned practices, has expanded into Colorado Springs. Dallas-based CityVet officially opened its first Colorado Springs clinic late last month, on ...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 8d

.#CreativeChaosSalon and #CCsPermanentJewelryBoutique have moved into a new home. The businesses officially celebrated their grand openings at the new location, 4325 Academy Blvd. in #ColoradoSprings with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 11. #businessnews gazette.com/2025/10/20/c...

Colorado Springs salon, permanent jewelry boutique move into new space

Creative Chaos Salon and CC’s Permanent Jewelry Boutique have moved into a new home. The businesses officially celebrated their grand openings at the new location, 4325 Academy Blvd., with a ribbon-cu...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 9d

Anglophiles, rejoice. A taste of the #UnitedKingdom is coming to #downtown #ColoradoSprings. The Brit Pub is designed to “feel like the kind of place you stumble into on any afternoon in England — warm, familiar and full of good company,” its reps said. gazette.com/2025/10/22/t...

The Brit Pub bringing authentic British experience to downtown Colorado Springs

Anglophiles, rejoice. A taste of the United Kingdom is coming to downtown Colorado Springs. Designed to “feel like the kind of place you stumble into on any afternoon in England — warm, familiar and f...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 9d

Mazatlán, Mexico-based #Totem has gone international, and it’s landed in #ColoradoSprings. #biznews #businessnews #downtown gazette.com/2025/10/22/t...

Totem puts down U.S. roots in downtown Colorado Springs

Mazatlán, Mexico-based Totem has gone international, and it’s landed in Colorado Springs. Totem, founded six years ago, has expanded into its second location and its first in the U.S. at 315 E. Pikes ...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 9d

Colorado’s @ClimbCredit Union and @CommunityCCU Community Choice Credit Union have announced plans to merge. The merger is pending member approval. #biznews #businessnews #colorado #ColoradoSprings gazette.com/2025/10/17/t...

Two Colorado credit unions announce merger

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information from Climb Credit Union Chief Innovation Officer Nathan Rogers. Colorado’s Climb Credit Union and Community Choice Credit Union...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 11d

Holiday shopping has begun in #ColoradoSprings & across the U.S. While consumers expect to spend about the same $ amount as last season, they're concerned about inflation & overall affordability, consumer trend reports found. #holidayshopping #biznews gazette.com/2025/10/19/h...

Holiday shopping begins in Colorado Springs amid ‘timid’ consumer sentiment

Americans are starting their winter holiday shopping earlier this year and expecting to spend about the same dollar amount as last season. But as concerns about inflation and overall affordability dri...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 14d

A service provider in the #semiconductor industry will receive millions in tax incentives from #Colorado if it expands in #ColoradoSprings. A food manufacturing company will also receive tax incentives if it expands in #BoulderCounty. #businessnews gazette.com/2025/10/16/c...

Colorado approves millions in incentives for semiconductor manufacturer’s expansion

A service provider in the semiconductor industry, which operates a packaging facility in Colorado Springs, has been approved for millions in tax incentives from the state if it expands its U.S. operat...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · 24d

Shirt Stop, a family- and women-owned #smallbusiness providing custom screen printing, embroidery and promotional materials services, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in #ColoradoSprings this year. gazette.com/2025/10/07/s...

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....

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Sep 9

Several #aerospace and #defense companies, including some who since late 2022 have announced they're expanding in or coming to #ColoradoSprings, said even with the #SpaceCommandRelocation they remain committed to their local operations. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/business/aer...

Defense companies continue growth in Colorado Springs

Following the announcement that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, state and local economic development officials said they're confident the relocation won't s...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Sep 8

Colorado lawmakers say President Donald Trump's decision to move U.S. #SpaceCommand HQ from #ColoradoSprings to Alabama discounts national security concerns and could yet be overturned. gazette.com/military/in-...

In Space Command fight, 'national security should trump everything'

Colorado lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Alabama discounts national security concerns and could yet be overturned.

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Sep 3

Is the #AmericanDream of homeownership still a reality for #PikesPeakRegion residents? Local experts say yes-even though it's 105% more expensive to buy a house in the region than it was 10 years ago. #realestate #housingmarket gazette.com/business/hou...

As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?

The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer.

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Dyin’ Mourner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · Sep 3

While I was away from the newsroom this afternoon:

“Dr. Ned Calonge, the state’s chief medical officer, issued a standing order to let pharmacists provide COVID-19 vaccines without individual prescriptions. It takes effect on Friday, Sept. 5.”

Amid federal vaccine uncertainty, Colorado takes steps to insure access to COVID-19 vaccines

State health department and chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Sep 3

.#ICYMI, the White House announced it's relocating #SpaceCommand from #ColoradoSprings to #Huntsville, Ala. Local leaders were "disappointed" but not surprised by the announcement. One Space Command contractor says the Springs & #Colorado will be just fine. #biznews gazette.com/military/spa...

Colorado Springs leaders, businesses 'disappointed' — but not shocked by Space Command relocation

As Alabama lawmakers stood with President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the billions in investment they expect U.S. Space Command headquarters will bring their state, Colorado politic...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Aug 28

A popular national wedding and events company, which already operates events venues across #ElPasoCounty #Colorado, is moving into the #BriarhurstManor in #ManitouSprings, a #PikesPeakRegion landmark. #businessnews #biznews gazette.com/business/wed...

Wedgewood Weddings, a popular wedding and events company operating special events venues across El Paso County and throughout the United States, is moving into the iconic Briarhurst Manor Estate in Ma...

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Aug 24

Custom mugs in the Steve store inotternews.etsy.com/listing/1589...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Aug 18

#Colorado’s #unemploymentrate fell again in July, even as the national labor market is seen as softening, new state data show. #Colorado's jobless rate still surpasses the national rate, however, as it has for nine straight months. gazette.com/business/col...

Colorado jobless rate falls for second month in a row

Colorado's unemployment rate fell for the second month in a row in July, even as the national labor market is seen as softening.

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Aug 11

A new home decor and textiles boutique has moved into #ColoradoSprings' west side, bringing an eclectic and unique blend of sustainable home products to the transformed space that for decades served up classic bites like cheeseburgers, fries, butterscotch malts and more as #Cy's Drive-In. #biznews

Home decor and textiles boutique moves in, transforms Cy's Drive-In space

VIV Home & Goods, a new home decor and textiles boutique, has moved into the former home of Cy's Drive-In on Colorado Springs' westside.

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Jul 31

Friends in Fountain, have you had a chance to check out the new #KingSoopers Marketplace store that debuted yesterday? gazette.com/business/kin...

King Soopers opening new location south of Colorado Springs

King Soopers continues to expand its footprint in the Pikes Peak region with the grand opening Wednesday of a store in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs.

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Jul 31

A #veteran-owned #AerospaceAndDefense firm headquartered in #ColoradoSprings is #expanding its operations locally, expecting to create around 500 jobs and invest more than $7 million into the community. #biznews #BusinessNews gazette.com/business/eco...

Aerospace and defense firm expanding operations in Colorado Springs, to add 500 jobs

A veteran-owned aerospace and defense firm headquartered in Colorado Springs is expanding its operations locally, expecting to create hundreds of jobs and invest more than $7 million into the communit...

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Breeanna Jent @breejent.bsky.social · Jul 28

Officials said they're working to right the ship with a "bold investment" this year to spend hundreds of thousands of additional advertising dollars under a "renewed commitment" to promote the distinctive attraction and drive it to its "rightful place upon a national stage."