Author: Breeanna Jent
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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
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…
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Aerospace and defense firm expanding operations in Colorado Springs, to add 500 jobs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A veteran-owned aerospace and defense firm headquartered in Colorado Springs is expanding its operations locally, expecting to create around 500 jobs and invest more than $7 million into the community. Company leadership on Thursday afternoon joined Gov. Jared Polis and community and economic leaders in Colorado…
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Record numbers of travelers expected to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Millions of people across the U.S. and Colorado are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, with forecasts expected to break a 20-year holiday record. Travel organization AAA estimates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and Monday — about…
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A beloved tradition continues: NORAD set to track Santa for 69th year
Continuing a beloved tradition now in its 69th year, North American Aerospace Defense Command will again track Santa Claus’ sleigh ride journey across the globe as he delivers presents to children all over the world. On Sunday, the military-run, all-volunteer tracking operation will launch its NORAD Tracks Santa website, noradsanta.org. The website features Santa’s North…