Counties and municipalities across Colorado are facing revenue shortfalls, and some are seeking to generate additional funds through tax increases that could impact businesses. In Southern Colorado, Manitou Springs and Cañon City have measures on their Nov. 4 ballots asking voters to approve excise tax boosts on tourist attractions, while in Pueblo, voters are being

As the head coach of the Harrison High School baseball program, I run into the same issue every year. We have more players on the team than there are positions on the field, and because of that, I have players who never get to see game time. Does that mean those players don’t have a

FOX21 News is teaming up with the Colorado Business Forum and Digest to bring you the latest and most relevant business news impacting life in Southern Colorado. Dirk Hobbs, Founder and Executive Publisher of the Colorado Media Group, joined FOX21 to discuss how rural communities are expanding as “Tech Hubs” to impact and grow local

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a preliminary announcement that helps Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) in its ongoing efforts with the State of Colorado to identify a retirement date for the Nixon Power Plant beyond 2029. The EPA’s preliminary decision removes federal enforcement activity around the closure of Nixon. Springs Utilities must

USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the marquee Olympic sport, will not build a new headquarters and training complex in Colorado Springs. The organization’s headquarters has been in downtown Indianapolis since 2008, but USA Gymnastics wants to consolidate its headquarters and training facilities, now spread among Colorado Springs, Indianapolis and the Houston area, in

Remember when getting found online meant crossing your fingers for a good Google ranking? Those days aren’t over, but they’ve got serious competition — and it’s called AI. Today, people aren’t just Googling “best cupcake caterer near me” anymore. They’re asking ChatGPT, “Can you recommend a good cupcake place for 20 people nearby?” And instead

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

Colorado is facing a crisis of affordability and competitiveness. Much of it stems from the sheer volume of legislation pouring out of the Capitol. Legislative Monsoon In just two years, Colorado has passed over 1,000 new laws: 2025: Lawmakers introduced 657 bills, with more than 480 passing both chambers. Governor Polis signed 476 into law

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

Join us for the Best in Business Cocktail Party at City Hub—network with the winners you voted to honor this year.

As artificial intelligence dominates national business discourse and polarizes conversations around the uses of generative software, local businesses in Southern Colorado have been adopting forms of artificial intelligence to make their operations run smoothly. Both free and paid subscriptions to programs like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude and others have allowed companies to increase speed and efficiency

Business owners spend more hours on the mundane tasks of running their businesses rather than on the goods or services that their businesses provide. The City of Colorado Springs’ Economic Development Division operates the City’s Rapid Response Team (RRT), a program that provides qualifying primary employers with expedited review and approval of various permits needed

Farm Credit of Southern Colorado CEO Jeremy Anderson discusses lending growth, technology change, and challenges in ag finance.