Hyacinth’s Boutique and Spa is preparing to move into vacant space on the struggling block of Bijou Street between Tejon Street and Cascade Avenue. The block endured a hard winter during which time two restaurant closed, a photography shop moved out and no leases were signed. Claudine Malcolm-Telley plans to open her business at 24 E. [...] [...]
Netflix executives John Ciancutti and Todd Yellin are trying to create a video-recommendation system that knows you better than an old friend. It’s a critical mission as Netflix faces pressure from its Internet video rivals and subscribers still smarting from recent price hikes. A big part of Netflix’s future rides on how much Ciancutti, Yellin [...] [...]
Coca-Cola Co. has ended its membership in a conservative organization seen as the incubator for a string of new state laws on voting and a marketer of laws like Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense statute. The Atlanta-based soft drink maker says its focus with the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, was on combating “discriminatory” [...] [...]
Americans are expected to spend 11 percent more on clothing and candy for Easter this year than they did last year, according to survey results from the National Retail Federation. The average Americans are expected to spend $145.28, up from $131.04 last year, according to the report. That rate of spending rises above 2008 levels [...] [...]
The seventh season of the Old Colorado City First Friday Art Walk kicks off this Friday. There are 17 galleries and arts businesses along Colorado Avenue and through the heart of the historic area that will host open houses and welcome the public in to see what they have to offer. “A lot of people [...] [...]
Carmax is building a new garage at its Powers Auto Park location for reconditioning work for its vehicles in the Springs and Denver. The national used car dealer opened its location at 4014 Tutt Blvd. in June of 2008, said Carmax spokeswoman Elia Imler. The new garage is an expansion into the service center, she [...] [...]
Murphy Constructors will begin work on the Ivywild school next week. A three-man partnership, comprised of Bristol Brewing owner Mike Bristol, Blue Star Restaurant owner Joe Coleman and architect Jim Fennell, closed on the 27,000-square-foot schoolhouse built in 1901 on Wednesday. They will build a 12,000-square-foot addition on the school that will house some of [...] [...]
The Mining Exchange, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, will host a job fair in its lobby Saturday, March 31. The hotel needs to hire 50 positions before its opening scheduled in late April, according to a press release. The hotel already has several group bookings and some individual booking as well, according to the release. Job [...] [...]
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches opened the doors at its first Colorado Springs location today. The shop at University Village on North Nevada Avenue is franchisee Jeff Gordon’s first in Colorado Springs, although he owns seven of the sandwich places in South Denver. And he plans to open another on North Academy Boulevard near Kelly Johnson [...] [...]
Xpedx Paper Stores will be closing its location at 2443 N. Union Boulevard on April 30. The national paper company, which provides paper and supplies for printers and businesses, announced earlier this month that it would close nearly all of its retail locations, but will continue to provide online services through its Xpedx.com center and [...] [...]
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