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What’s a Red Lobster restaurant worth? Depends where it is located in Colorado
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What’s a Red Lobster restaurant worth? Depends where it is located in Colorado

By Jennifer Campbell-Hicks | 9News The online auction ended Thursday for the contents of four closed Colorado Red Lobster restaurants, and the winning bids were in the tens of thousands of dollars. More than 90 Red Lobster locations in at least 27 states were listed as "temporarily closed" on the restaurant's website. A liquidation company held an online auction of Red Lobster kitchen equipment and other contents of the closed restaurant locations, including locations in Colorado. The auctions were winner takes all – meaning, each winner will receive the entire contents of the Red Lobster location they bid on. Perishable goods and alcohol are not included in the auction. READ THE FULL STORY AT 9NEWS
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Despite Boeing delays, Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions
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Approved, Colorado Springs Gazette, State

Despite Boeing delays, Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions

By Savannah Eller | Colorado Springs Gazette In a month that's seen Southwest Airlines dropping airports and limiting hiring in response to poor financial reports, a representative on Tuesday said business was good three years into service at the Colorado Springs Airport.  Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Dave Harvey said that the airline, which expanded to Colorado Springs in 2021, is seeing promising demand in the new market. He said in general new airports in the Southwest service network take three to five years to "mature" as customers become aware and start to take advantage of new flights.  In what Harvey said was a response to demand, Southwest recently announced the addition of a nonstop flight to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, st...
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Kroger plans to sell Safeway brand in Colorado to prevent merger block
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Kroger plans to sell Safeway brand in Colorado to prevent merger block

By Bernadette Berdychowski | Denver Gazette After state and federal officials put pressure on the largest potential supermarket merger in the U.S., Kroger and Albertsons announced Monday they plan to divest more stores to help the deal go through. Kroger said it will sell 579 stores across the country to C&S Wholesale — 116 more than originally planned — including 91 Albertsons-owned locations across Colorado. That’s nearly all the Albertsons stores in the state. The chain operates 105 stores under the Albertsons and Safeway banners. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Aims will build student health center to open in August 2026
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Approved, BizWest, Northern Colorado

Aims will build student health center to open in August 2026

By BizWest staff Aims Community College will open a new Student Health and Wellness Center in August 2026. The Aims Board of Trustees approved funding at the March 2024 meeting. The total cost to establish the center is $18.4 million.  “By investing in student health care access, we are investing in student success. Ensuring Aims provides a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive ties directly to our mission as a college,” Heidi Windell, treasurer of the Aims Board of Trustees, said in a written statement. READ THE FULL STORY AT BIZWEST
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GUEST COLUMN: We don’t need more government control of business
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GUEST COLUMN: We don’t need more government control of business

By Paul Prentice | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE In a misguided effort to protect consumers, the Biden administration has embarked on a well-intentioned but ill-advised crusade against what it deems to be “hidden” and “junk” fees. This initiative, while ostensibly aimed at promoting transparency and fairness, overlooks the nuanced economic landscape in which small and medium-sized businesses operate, particularly in states like Colorado. President Joe Biden kicked off this campaign during his 2023 State of the Union address, where he called out industries for allegedly deceiving consumers. Touting his desire to crack down on “junk fees,” he attacked airlines, hotels, cable companies, and concert venues for billing consumers extraneous back-end costs, employing the catchy tagline that airlines ...
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Crime Wave Plagues Colorado, Small Businesses Suffer
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Crime Wave Plagues Colorado, Small Businesses Suffer

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM In a recent City Council meeting, Aurora businessman Kenneth Shaw shared his personal stories of the escalating crime crisis that has plagued Colorado in recent years. Shaw, owner of a local car wash at Buckley, revealed the reality of his daily life, which now includes sleepless nights spent monitoring surveillance cameras to protect his business from criminals. Last August, Shaw's car wash became the target of a brazen truck ramming incident. The thieves planned to strike at the "heart of this operation," Shaw recounted. Although nothing was stolen during this incident, the repair cost amounted to a staggering $23,000. In November, another break-in occurred, resulting in the theft of $600 from a pay station. These are big loses for any small businesses...
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