Author: Alexander Edwards
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Gas prices spike in Colorado Springs, but reason goes beyond war in Middle East
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Gas prices in Colorado Springs are rising, up by about 26 cents per gallon compared to the same time last week, according to a GasBuddy survey. AAA Colorado, the local arm of the national travel agency, reported a 25-cent increase compared to last week. Still, Colorado’s average of $3.02 per gallon is cheaper than the…
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Protecting satellites in space, on the ground a priority for Colorado companies
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As the Department of Defense moves toward utilizing more commercial partnerships, building a resilient space-based commercial field is contingent on several factors, according to industry leaders at the annual Warfare Symposium in Aurora. The symposium features businesses of all sizes from around the world to showcase advancements in aerial, cyber and space warfare. During a…
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Veterans share their priorities with governor candidate Sen. Michael Bennet
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Veterans told Sen. Michael Bennet that they want more resources for county-level support services and suicide prevention during a discussion Tuesday at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs. Having served at the federal level for 16 years, Bennet said he wanted to learn how he could best serve the military community at…
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Colorado’s second Global Entry center to open at Colorado Springs Airport
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The Colorado Springs Airport has become home to Colorado’s second Global Entry Enrollment Center, opening the door for the city’s residents to more easily enroll in a trusted traveler program. The new center opened on Tuesday, according to a news release from the airport. Global Entry is one of several trusted traveler programs run by…
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NASA taps Colorado companies to lead development on telescope searching for life on other planet
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NASA has selected two Colorado companies to help develop a future NASA space telescope that will look for signs of life on other planets. The flagship project, called the Habitable Worlds Observatory, will be the first space telescope purpose built to observe planets orbiting distant stars. It will seek to answer one of humanities ongoing…
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Construction in 2025: Commercial development in Colorado Springs dominates the scene, single- family homes see slight decline
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Commercial construction dominated the Colorado Springs building scene in 2025. Nearly 400 permits for new commercial projects were approved by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department last year, according to a news release issued Monday. This is up 31% compared to 2024 and the region’s most since 2022. The year ended with a bang. December…
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Coal-fired generator at Pueblo’s Comanche Power Plant gets a one-year extension on life
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The Comanche Power Plant in Pueblo will continue to operate a coal-powered electrical generating unit that was slated for retirement this month for one more year. The move comes after Xcel Energy, the state’s largest utility company, petitioned in November to keep one generator operating after an outage at the coal-fired power plant. Gov. Jared…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County led the state in economic development projects
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El Paso County is an attractive place to do business, and companies are taking note. The county led the state in the number of companies considering expanding to the region last fiscal year. And it is not the first time. In total, 12 companies, some of which remain unnamed, received job growth incentive tax credits…
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Pikes Peak region schools taking steps to address workforce gaps
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Colorado is grappling with an education importation problem that will become more acute as time goes on. Colorado has been the No. 1 net importer of young professionals among all 50 states, according to data gathered by Bill Craighead, the director of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum. Administrators at area high schools…
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Colorado Springs’ officials celebrate growth but downtown missing ‘holy grail’
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Neighborhoodification. Yes, it’s a word. At least in the dictionaries owned by the Downtown Partnership and those who have spurred other downtown revitalization projects. And it is at the core of how downtown is evolving as various projects are completed, housing units opened and new residents moved in, speakers at the 28th Annual Downtown Partnership…
