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Businesses, schools struggling to hire, retain enough workers
Organizations throughout the Fountain Valley have reported struggling to hire new employees. James Flowers, president of the board of directors for the Fountain Valley Chamber of... — Updated 8/11/2021 Full story
Restaurants, retail may be on horizon for Venetucci area
Additional restaurants and retail may be on the horizon for the vacant land on the west side of Venetucci Boulevard, across from the Sam’s Club and Walmart shopping center. On Aug. 4 the Planning Commission reviewed a request... — Updated 8/11/2021
County opens new business relief grants
El Paso County has announced a new round of grants to contribute to the long-term recovery of local small businesses and nonprofits with the allocation of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds. The second round of Regional Business... — Updated 7/6/2021 Full story
Is it time to sell the family business?
Owning and operating a family business is a big part of the American dream. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 90% of all North American business enterprises are family-owned. But along with realizing that dream comes a... — Updated 1/6/2021
County announces sales tax relief for local restaurants
The city of Colorado Springs and El Paso County announced a joint Sales Tax Relief plan for restaurants that have experienced sales declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is limited to the General Fund portion of taxes... — Updated 12/16/2020
New businesses coming to Mesa
Fountain planners have confirmed that several new businesses are coming to vacant land at Mesa Ridge Parkway and Syracuse Street, where significant site work has been visible over... — Updated 12/8/2020
Roll Up Food Truck moves, plans for dine-in restaurant
Roll Up Food Truck has moved to a new location, 301 Main St. in Security. The owners, Bryce Dillingham and Eddie Parliment, purchased the space (which used to be a gas station) and... — Updated 10/15/2020 Full story
El Paso County's Business Relief Fund awards $13.9M to businesses, nonprofits
El Paso County’s Economic Development Department awarded $13,858,527 in grants to 864 local small businesses and nonprofits as part of the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund program, making it one of the largest... — Updated 10/13/2020
Small business coalition begins to take shape
The chiropractor's office was filled with tears one recent evening, but it wasn't from physical pain. People from all walks of life had gathered to share their experiences of how... — Updated 9/23/2020 Full story
Local business owners join forces to defend right to stay open
A new coalition of local businesses is forming to discuss lessons learned from this year’s government-imposed shutdown and to develop proactive plans to face any future shutdowns. Organizers cite references to a possible second w... — Updated 9/16/2020 Full story
Local networking group meeting online
The next meeting of the Security/Widefield Networking Group is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Until further notice, meetings will be held online due to social-distancing guidelines. The group meets the second and... — Updated 9/9/2020
Chamber News
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Breakfast meeting will be Friday, Aug. 21, from 7-8 a.m. in the back room at IHOP, 6450 Hwy. 85/87. Participants get the opportunity to mention their business... — Updated 8/12/2020
