Walking through the new Hotel Polaris, it’s not hard to recognize the ties that the new luxury hotel on North Gate Boulevard ...

Karin Zeitvogel Claudia Contreras’ life was at a crossroads. Born in the United States to Mexican parents, her childhood had been marred by violence, abuse and repeated stints in prison. At 21, she ...

Special to the CSBJ “I avoid hiring veterans because they seem to feel entitled to being hired just because we’re both veterans.” This statement from a fellow veteran, who is a business owner here in ...

Andrew Rogers The Colorado Springs area recently received $16 million in grant funding from the Defense Department’s Defense Community Infrastructure Program. The competitive grant program awarded a ...

With five military bases calling the area home, El Paso County has more installations than any other county in the U.S. Many of the men and women in the service stick around the area as they ease back ...

Veteran La’Kamaro Johnson, owner of Second Chance Mobile Mechanic, with his van. Credit: Andrew Rogers According to the Small Business Administration, the state of Colorado is home to more than 48,000 ...

Southwest Airlines will provide nonstop seasonal service to Cancun beginning June 7, 2025. “This is a huge win for our community and marks the beginning of a new chapter for COS with international ...

Construction crews are pouring one of the bridge decks on the Circle Drive Bridges Project. Construction on the Circle Drive Bridges began in fall 2023. There are three phases to the construction ...

Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker and design winners and families. Courtesy: El Paso County. El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker recognized the six winning “I voted” sticker designs ...