Crowne Plaza has new owners, new name

The Colorado Springs Crowne Plaza has been purchased by 513 Hotels Ltd., a division of…

Australian sports company to make Springs its headquarters

Australian sports company to make Springs its headquarters

Australian sports software company fuseSPORT is moving its international headquarters to Colorado Springs. During a…

Zeezo’s wants Bryan & Scott building downtown

The owners of Zeezo’s, a popular costume and magic shop downtown, have a contract to…

Report: New home construction and auto sales leading economic recovery

A rebounding real estate market, new home construction and increased auto sales seem to be…

State’s film office launches marketing tool for local production crews

Local firm crews, marketing companies, directors and film support companies can now register for the…

SBDC hosting flood insurance workshop

The Small Business Development Center will host a free workshop about flood and business insurance…

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Springs company wins $18 million military contract

A Colorado Springs company received an $18 million contract from the U.S. Army. Aleut Facilities Support Services signed a five-year contract to provide facilities operation support services to the U.S. Army Installation, Mission and Installation Contracting Command for Fort Belvoir, Va. If all contract options are exercised, the contract will be worth $94 million. The…

Investors beware fraudulent opportunities

Inter Reef Ltd. seemed to offer the deal of a lifetime. The Internet-based investment company promised investors would “Get richer with every sunrise,” with a daily return on the investment of 1.5 to 2.5 percent. It promised it used Biblical values to invest money, with short-term “hard money loans” to businesses throughout the United States…

State gets different brand of insurance

Small businesses and individuals have a new and different option for health insurance, thanks in part to the Affordable Care Act. The recently approved Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative is a consumer-driven company. Insured members will make up the majority of the board, and will direct much of the decision-making process as soon as 2014, said…

Strong real estate market has brokerages beefing up

Local real estate brokerages are hiring. ERA Shields has hired more than 20 real estate agents and support staff members in the past year. RE/MAX Properties has added 16 since January. Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors has bumped its staff from seven agents to nine. Some of the hires are seasoned real estate professionals simply moving…

Crowne Plaza has new owners, new name

The Colorado Springs Crowne Plaza has been purchased by 513 Hotels Ltd., a division of the Investment Corporation of America. And, in its first step as its new owners, the hotel has been renamed as the Hotel Elegante Event and Conference Center. The company is planning a multi-million dollar renovation, including new Simmons Beautyrest pillow-top…

Small Business

Australian sports company to make Springs its headquarters

Australian sports company to make Springs its headquarters

Australian sports software company fuseSPORT is moving its international headquarters to Colorado Springs. During a Business Alliance press conference today,  representatives said the company will be located in the Alamo Corporate Center at 102 S. Tejon St., and is moving…

Marijuana: constant battle for acceptance

Marijuana: constant battle for acceptance

At first glance, KC Stark seems an unlikely figure to lead a revolution. A former…

Prince of Blades thrives in its edgy niche

Prince of Blades thrives in its edgy niche

Prince of Blades 1641 W. Colorado Ave. 520-9391 Employees: 2.5 Years in business: 19 Dorothy…

NSG wins first Chinese patent

Neumann Systems Group hit a major milestone in its efforts to market its products to…

Retail

Council to get direction about retail marijuana

Council to get direction about retail marijuana

Colorado Springs City Council will start work on regulations needed for the retail marijuana industry…

Coquette’s going in Whole Foods, opening second location

Coquette’s going in Whole Foods, opening second location

Coquette’s Bistro and Bakery in Manitou Springs will begin selling bakery items in the two…

Liquor stores: small-retail model

Liquor stores: small-retail model

Seventy years ago, small retailers dominated most markets in Colorado Springs. Food was distributed through…

Zeezo’s wants Bryan & Scott building downtown

The owners of Zeezo’s, a popular costume and magic shop downtown, have a contract to buy the historic Bryan & Scott Jewelers building located a couple doors to the north at 112 N. Tejon St. Zeezo’s owner Mark Modeer and…

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