Author: By Wayne Heilman [email protected]
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Analyst: Expanded hotel plan could transform Cripple Creek
An expanded hotel soon to begin construction in Cripple Creek could transform the Teller County city’s gaming industry, eventually doubling its revenue, a gaming industry analyst says. Cripple Creek casino owner issuing $300 million in debt for hotel project Full House Resorts, owner of Bronco Billy’s Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, nearly doubled the…
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Colorado first-time unemployment claims surge
First-time unemployment claims filed in Colorado last week surged to the highest level in more than three months even as the number of people receiving jobless benefits fell to a six-month low. Colorado first-time unemployment claims up slightly last week The 10,741 claims filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment during the week…
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Colorado first-time unemployment claims up slightly last week
State’s 1st-time jobless claims rise slightly First-time unemployment claims filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment last week edged higher. Colorado first-time unemployment claims fall for first time in four weeks The 8,855 overall claims filed in the week ending Oct. 24 was up 1.7% from the previous week, which had seen a…
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Southwest to begin 13 daily Colorado Springs flights to 5 cities in March
Southwest Airlines’ plans for Colorado Springs are no longer a mystery. The low-fare giant announced last week that it would expand to Colorado Springs, but offered no details. But on Wednesday, it outlined its plans: 13 daily nonstop flights from Colorado Springs to five cities starting March 11. The Dallas-based carrier will offer four daily…
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Colorado Springs unemployment edges lower as thousands return to job market
The Colorado Springs area unemployment edged lower in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, but that decline doesn’t tell the whole story of the local job market. Colorado unemployment rate falls to lowest level since March More than 6,600 people rejoined the job market, with all but 47 of them finding work,…
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Southwest to begin 13 daily Colorado Springs flights to 5 cities in March
Southwest Airlines’ plans for Colorado Springs are no longer a mystery. The low-fare giant Dallas-based carrier announced last week that it would expand to Colorado Springs, but offered no details. But on Wednesday, it outlined its plans: 13 daily nonstop flights from Colorado Springs to five of its major hub airports starting March 11. The…
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Sports bets in Colorado top $200 million in September
Colorado bettors jumped at the chance to bet on all four major professional sports last month, boosting sports wagering in the state to more than $200 million, the Colorado Department of Revenue reported Friday. Betting on baseball, football, basketball and hockey totaled nearly $135 million in September, nearly two-thirds of the $207.7 million total. That…
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Colorado Springs hotel occupancy falls slightly in September
Colorado Springs hotels didn’t have quite as good a month in September as they did in August, but still remained well ahead of Denver and much of the rest of Colorado, according to the latest numbers. The hotel occupancy rate last month in Colorado Springs fell to 66.1% from nearly 71% in September, behind Durango,…
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Colorado first-time unemployment claims fall for first time in four weeks
First-time unemployment claims filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment fell last week for the first time in four weeks, the agency announced Thursday. Colorado initial unemployment claims continue to edge higher The 8,708 overall claims filed in the week ended Oct. 17 was down less than 1% from the previous week. Payroll…
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Southwest Airlines to expand to Colorado Springs after decades of courting
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will expand service to the Colorado Springs Airport, ending decades of courting by city officials to bring the nation’s largest carrier to southern Colorado. The Dallas-based airline said it would start flying to Colorado Springs in the first half of next year, but didn’t say how many flights it would offer…