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American book giant Barnes & Noble is opening its third store in Colorado Springs next week.

Barnes & Noble opening third store next week in Colorado Springs; ‘Fourth Wing’ author to attend American book giant Barnes & Noble is opening its third store in Colorado Springs next week. The New York City-based retailer officially opens at 9 a.m. March 4 at 3173 Cinema Point, inside the bustling First & Main shopping center on the city’s east side, the company announced Wednesday. It is lo...

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A beloved, longtime staple of the Colorado Springs food scene is getting a second location. 🍦

BJ’s Velvet Freez, a soft-serve ice cream joint with roots that go back to the age of sock hops and drive-in movies, will open a second locale in March.

“Customers have been reaching out about (a second location) for a long time,” Kelley told The Gazette. “I think it’s just time to do it.” 🔗 Read more about the new location: https://buff.ly/4OoZKYo

NASA has selected two Colorado companies to help develop a future NASA space telescope that will look for signs of life on other planets✨🔭
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A major national grocer, known for its deep discount prices, just set its sights on Colorado.

Aldi announced it’s expanding to the Centennial State with about 50 stores within two years, according to a company press release on Monday. The stores will be in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets.

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707 Pizza Co., the family-owned and operated pizzeria that opened in the summer next to Colorado College’s Ed Robson Arena in downtown Colorado Springs, has temporarily closed. https://buff.ly/HsE26pb

Multiple Big 5 Sporting Goods stores in northern Colorado are closing, but southern Colorado’s locations have been mostly spared, according to employees.
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A new manufacturing company coming to Florence in October is set to bring over 100 new jobs to Fremont County over the next few years, an addition to the job market that local leader hope grow the county's economy.

'Luxury tiny home' manufacturing company in Fremont County projected to add 100-plus jobs

Colorado Springs kids can learn a broad range of performance skills, including juggling, acrobatics and clown gags, at Millibo Art Theatre's weekly Circus Club.

Students learn dazzling, high-flying skills at Millibo's Circus Club Colorado Springs kids can learn a broad range of performance skills, including juggling, acrobatics, and clown gags, at Millibo Art Theatre's weekly Circus Club.  

The small town of Calhan is considering a housing development proposal that could radically change the makeup of the rural Eastern Plains community.

Colorado ranching town considers major housing development

Last week the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners narrowly approved the electronic conversion of two billboards along U.S. 24 from Colorado Springs to Cascade.

Electronic billboards approved along U.S. 24 despite objections