Pikes Peak Community College’s Department of Military & Veterans Programs announced a new scholarship that ensures active duty military students who use Tuition Assistance funding and enroll in traditional online classes will not have an out-of-pocket tuition expense.
Colorado Springs combined sales and use tax collections topped $14.845 million in March, an increase of 18.54 percent over revenue collected in February, according to the latest report from the city's finance department.
Colorado is the 12th-safest state during the pandemic, with a high vaccination rate and a low COVID-19 death rate, according to a new report from WalletHub.
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported April 15 that an estimated 8,927 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending April 10, according to a news release issued by the department, adding were also 2,132 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance initial claims file…
The vaccine rollout in El Paso County is swiftly ramping up, according to a news release issued by the county's Public Health department. As of April 11, one out of every three eligible individuals 16 and older in the county has been vaccinated. Data through Sunday, April 12: Total doses …
The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) released guidance for Coloradans who received vaccines at the Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic in El Paso County.
The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center and Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado are seeking nominees for outstanding small businesses and entrepreneurs.
KRCC, southern Colorado’s NPR station (and part of the Colorado Public Radio network), is celebrating 70 years on the air in 2021. The celebration is coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Colorado Springs' founding.
For the first time in Colorado Springs professional baseball history, the Rocky Mountain Vibes have entered an agreement with Mexico's Acereros de Monclova of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol to host some minor league players from the Acereros this season in the Pioneer League. "The Acereros wil…
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Lease rates for Class A and B office space in Colorado Springs stood at at $17.01 per square foot in the first quarter of 2021, up for both the fourth quarter of 2020 and year over year, according to MarketView, a quarterly newsletter from Principals Greg Phaneuf and Peter Scoville of Cushma…
Sen. John Hickenlooper helped celebrate National Beer Day on Wednesday, April 7, by visiting Colorado Springs brewery Atrevida Beer Co., where he described how $28.6 billion in relief funds approved by Congress will help local bars, breweries and restaurants rebound from the pandemic.
The city of Colorado Springs will spend $465,000 to overhaul city council chambers in coming months, the city announced April 7.
Gov. Jared Polis announced Pat Meyers as the new chief economic recovery officer and executive director at the Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
Three of four incumbents seeking second terms on the Colorado Springs City Council prevailed in the April 6 city election.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released updates to the COVID-19 dial framework April 5 that, among other things, allows nonhousehold members to sit together in seated indoor events in Levels Green and Blue.
El Paso County, in coordination with the city of Colorado Springs, is working to complete a study of the Briargate Parkway-Stapleton Road corridor between Black Forest and Meridian roads — and now the county is inviting the public to participate in a virtual open house on Friday, April 16."T…
Gov. Jared Polis announced an eight-week Pilot Community Vaccination Site will open in Pueblo County next week to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in Pueblo and rural communities throughout southern Colorado.
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will present its 2021 Virtual Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 14.
The Colorado Department of Revenue commented on an IRS announcement that the IRS will take steps to automatically refund money to taxpayers who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan.
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College will bring theater, dance, music and art classes to outdoor locations across Colorado Springs this summer through a new program called City as a Venue.
The City of Colorado Springs, as part of its 150th anniversary celebration, has designated this April as “Tree Month.” Among the activities planned are public tree plantings citywide, an Arbor Day celebration, a virtual lecture “Exploring our Urban Forest” presented by the Pioneers Museum an…
Children’s Hospital Colorado announced that on April 1, current Southern Region Chief Operating Officer Greg Raymond will fully transition to the role of Southern Region president and current Southern Region President Margaret Sabin will transition to the role of past president.
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved an Intergovernmental Agreement March 30 between El Paso County and the city of Colorado Springs to establish mutually binding procedures relating to future annexations.In early 2020, El Paso County engaged the city of Colorado Sp…
While he was working with severely mentally ill patients as a psychologist at AspenPointe, Jonathan Liebert discovered an entrepreneurial gene he didn’t know he had.
Only 11 percent of ballots had been returned in the city election by March 26, the Colorado Springs City Clerk's Office reports.
D.A. Davidson & Co. has sold approximately $45 million of limited tax general obligation senior and subordinate bonds for the continued development of Peak Innovation Park located in Colorado Springs.
The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce will present the Business of the Year Award and the “Charles W. Crews” Business Leader Award at its Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at the Pueblo Union Depot.
In February, the Colorado Springs Airport enplaned 28,118 passengers and a total of 55,914 passengers traveled through the terminal, however COS is down year-over-year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The average load factor in February was 57 percent, down 22.4 percent year-over-year, accordin…
The Myron Stratton Foundation Board of Trustees have identified 13 nonprofits as beneficiaries of the initial 2021 grant cycle for the year, totaling $205,000. Included are long-time beneficiaries, such as Atlas Preparatory School and Centro de la Familia, as well as newer grantees such as B…
Colorado Springs residents can now apply for rent and utilities assistance due to Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 funds. The city, according to a news release, "received $14 million in these Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds to assist qualified…
El Paso County Public Health, the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs and the state are teaming to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic for restaurant workers Tuesday, March 23 as Phase 1B.4 of the state’s phased vaccine distribution plan rolls out. The clinic will take place from 11 a…
The city’s Planning and Development department will present a digital open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 24 to discuss a draft of portions of RetoolCOS, an update of the zoning and subdivision ordinance.
The Ivywild School unveils its full “new marketplace” April 2, to include the reopening of The Principal’s Office (craft cocktails and coffee; with an updated menu) and the introduction of four new food vendors: Ivywild Kitchen (burgers, wings and more, plus breakfast items eventually), Dece…
The nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors announced the launch of the Colorado Springs Solar Co-op "to help area residents go solar," according to a news release.
After a lengthy delay due to a dial-in technology malfunction, the Colorado Springs Planning Commission recommended March 18 that city council approve rezoning 125 acres to allow apartments be built at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road, the gateway area to Mountain Shadows subdivision.
Flywheel Capital, LLC, Alcorn Construction, Newmark and Colarelli Construction broke ground on March 18 for Building 1 of the new Peak Technology Campus.
Nonprofit Home Front Military Network and competitive gaming event center, Colorado Community Esports, are holding their second ever charitable video game tournament Saturday, March 20. This event will be hosted by Colorado Community E-sports and all tournament proceeds will go to benefit HF…
Black Hills Energy in Pueblo announced yesterday it has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for 200-megawatts of utility-scale solar energy to be constructed in Pueblo County as part of its Renewable Advantage plan to lower customer energy costs. Under the terms of the contract, the co…
Given the extreme shortage of affordable housing in Colorado Springs, the news that the Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation has launched the area's first Workforce Housing Fund comes at an opportune time.
Colorado Springs combined sales and use tax collections increased 9.61 percent in January, compared with revenue collected in the previous month, according to the February report from the city's finance department.
