Author: Breeanna Jent
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Swire Coca-Cola, USA announces $475M investment in Colorado Springs
Swire Coca-Cola, USA will establish a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, the company announced late Wednesday afternoon. The Draper, Utah-based company plans to break ground next year on a 620,000-square-foot facility at Peak Innovation Park, the 1,600-acre business park at the entrance to Colorado Springs Airport on the city’s southeast side. Swire Coca-Cola,…
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Vote clears way for Ent-Wings credit union merger
The proposed merger of Colorado Springs-based Ent Credit Union and Wings Credit Union, based in the Twin Cities suburb of Apple Valley, Minn., has cleared its final hurdle. The not-for-profit credit unions announced in a joint news release Friday morning that Wings members have voted to adopt Ent’s charter. More than 62,000 Wings members, representing…
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Record number of Americans expected to travel away from home for Thanksgiving
Nearly 82 million travelers are forecasted to hit the road and the skies this Thanksgiving — a record-breaking number, one North American travel organization predicted. Travel organization AAA estimates 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday travel period from Tuesday through Dec. 1. This includes 1.6 million more…
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Two Colorado credit unions announce merger
Colorado’s Climb Credit Union and Community Choice Credit Union have announced plans to merge. The merger is pending member approval, Arvada-based Climb Credit Union said in a news release late Friday afternoon. The proposed merger will “bring together two longstanding Colorado credit unions that share a strong commitment to service, community, and helping members reach…
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Two Colorado credit unions announce merger
Colorado’s Climb Credit Union and Community Choice Credit Union have announced plans to merge. The merger is pending member approval, Arvada-based Climb Credit Union said in a news release late Friday afternoon. The proposed merger will “bring together two longstanding Colorado credit unions that share a strong commitment to service, community, and helping members reach…
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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. operations in Colorado. At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $1.1 million in performance-based job growth tax…
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Sober softball league hits home runs for mental health, addiction recovery in Colorado Springs
It’s early on a Friday evening in August this summer, and Anna Martinez takes home plate on field No. 4 at the Skyview Sports Complex. Her eyes are locked on the softball just pitched toward her. As it speeds closer, Martinez projects onto that ball every frustration, annoyance and worry on her mind that day. Her grip…
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Surf Shack facility taking shape on Colorado Springs’ north side
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Surf Shack, a recreation center that will offer simulated indoor surfing, is taking shape on Colorado Springs’ north side. Owner Dr. Michael Kofford, a Colorado Springs orthodontist, is targeting an early 2026 opening, he said. The project is being built at the Polaris Pointe mixed-use…
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As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer. The hot sales market underscores the area’s exponential growth over the last decade, coupled with a shortage of available and affordable housing units to meet demand, some…
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Colorado jobless rate falls for second month in a row
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate fell for the second month in a row in July, even as the national labor market is seen as softening. The state’s jobless rate declined to 4.5% last month, down two-tenths of a percentage point from June, the Colorado Department of Labor…