Author: Rich Laden
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Got growth? Colorado Springs residents, developers debate as decades-long trends continue
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Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series about growth in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Future stories will examine growth-related topics such as migration patterns, water, traffic, housing, infrastructure and jobs. Feel as if it’s a little more crowded these days around your neighborhood, out on the road and where…
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Space Command decision expected to positively impact Colorado Springs real estate market
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A permanent Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs could help boost office and industrial development to accommodate Department of Defense contractors, as well as home construction and sales for its personnel, though factors such as population growth, quality of life and other employers coming to town also will contribute to commercial and housing growth, some…
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Colorado Springs sales tax revenues rebound in June from a weak May
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Colorado Springs sales tax revenues rebounded in June after a rare stumble in May. Last month, revenues collected by the city from its 2% levy on cars, appliances, TVs and other retail purchases totaled almost $19.6 million, a 4.1% jump from June 2022, according to a recent report from the Colorado Springs Finance Department. Swiss…
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Polis to deliver State of the State address in Colorado Springs
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Gov. Jared Polis will deliver a local version of his State of the State address next month in Colorado Springs. Polis will speak at 3 p.m. June 15 at Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St. in southwest downtown. The event, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC, will feature a recap by…
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Federal regulators allege unsafe conditions at Colorado Springs Amazon facility
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Online retail giant Amazon exposed employees at one of its Colorado Springs package delivery facilities to unsafe conditions that put them “at risk for lower back injuries” and should be fined $15,625 as a result, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said this week. Amazon disputed the allegation and said employee safety is paramount.…
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The new year will ring in plastic and paper bag fees for Colorado shoppers
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Colorado shoppers will discover big changes in the new year at groceries, convenience stores, pharmacies and other retailers. Beginning Sunday, a new state law will require shoppers to pay a 10-cent fee for every single-use plastic and paper bag they carry out of most retail outlets. The measure, approved by Colorado lawmakers last year, is…
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$5 million state grant boosts downtown Colorado Springs apartment project for local artists
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A downtown Colorado Springs apartment project that would provide affordable living and work space for local artists received a $5 million state grant Thursday, a significant piece of its funding puzzle that proponents hope will help them launch construction this year. Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the state Office of Economic Development and International…
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Polis to deliver in-person State of the State address in Colorado Springs
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Gov. Jared Polis will return to Colorado Springs next month to deliver a State of the State address, nearly a year after the 2021 event was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. His address, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19…
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Colorado Politics chairman named Clarity Media president and CEO
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Chris Reen, chairman of Colorado Politics, has been named president and CEO of Clarity Media Group, the news group’s Denver-based owner, Clarity officials announced Monday. Reen assumes the role Jan. 1; he’ll succeed Ryan McKibben, who has held the position since 2004 and who will become Clarity Media’s company chairman. Reen will continue as chairman…
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Homes remain scarce in Colorado Springs and Denver
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The Colorado Springs and Denver housing markets have at least one thing in common: a drastic shortage of homes for sale that has driven up prices, put sellers in the enviable position of fielding multiple offers and led to disappointed buyers who can’t find the house of their dreams. In the Colorado Springs area, a…
