Colorado Springs Woman Creates Sharing Fence to Help Those in Need

February 3, 2021 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

A neighbor in Downtown Colorado Springs finds a way to help others stay warm and positive this winter by creating a sharing fence on her front yard fence.

Cyndi Long moved back to Colorado Springs right as the pandemic was starting to hit Colorado and soon noticed quite a few homeless people walking around her neighborhood and wanted to help.

“I had a number of hats and gloves and those kinds of things that you collect that never quite fit right. So, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to put them to some good use,” Long said. “So, I created a sharing fence with the intent that if you needed it, take it. If you had something to spare, please leave it.”

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Colorado Springs’ Construction Industry Was Booming in 2020

January 29, 2021 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

Colorado Springs’ construction industry hit boom times in 2020, despite pandemic

Business was booming last year for homebuilders, general contractors and subcontractors that make up the Pikes Peak region’s construction industry, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The estimated value of permits issued for the construction of single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, hotels, offices, schools, medical buildings, manufacturing plants and other structures last year in El Paso County soared to $2.9 billion — a record high and a nearly one-third jump over 2019, according to Pikes Peak Regional Building Department reports.

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National Plan for Vacation Day 2021

January 20, 2021 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

January 26th is 2021’s National Plan For Vacation Day – make plans now to visit Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region!

Here are just a few ways taking your paid time off helps make you a better employee, person, and economic contributor:

National Plan for Vacation Day, celebrated on the last Tuesday of January, is a day to encourage Americans to plan their time off.

Each year, Americans fail to use 705 million vacation days, and with those days, $255 billion in economic opportunity is lost. That’s why the U.S. Travel Association launched Project: Paid Time Off, an initiative to prove the personal, professional, economic, and social benefits that taking time off can deliver.

Sometimes, planning is the hardest part of actually using your vacation. U.S. Travel has made it easier than ever with their new calendar tool. Plug in your annual days off, book your mountain getaways and family reunions all at once and then export the file to your Outlook Calendar to share with friends and family.

Looking to visit Colorado Springs in 2021? Here are a few things to get excited for:

1. Boutique hotel Kinship Landing, a concept dedicated to bringing travelers and locals together around city and outdoor exploration, is opening in early 2021.

2. Southwest Airlines is coming in for landing March 11 at our hometown airport, bringing even more flight and route options to inbound and outbound travelers.

3. In late spring, The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway reopens with a new track, trains, depot and cog. Advance tickets are now available for this one-of-a-kind journey.

4. The new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center is slated to open this summer, featuring interpretive exhibits, a new gift shop and café and, of course, the world-famous summit donuts.

5. Weidner Field and Robson Arena will open later this year, providing unique venues with both indoor and outdoor spaces for hosting events and sports groups.

Article originally published at https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/annual/plan-for-vacation-day/.