Colorado Springs vies for 1,600 new jobs as it seeks to extend economic development hot streak

PLUS l Woody Paige: Broncos beat the Lions in 1967 — can they storm Motown for another?, Christmas countdown: 11 ways to celebrate the holidays around Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado Springs vies for 1,600 new jobs as it seeks to extend economic development hot streak]( - [Woody Paige: Broncos beat the Lions in 1967 — can they storm Motown for another?]( - [Christmas countdown: 11 ways to celebrate the holidays around Colorado Springs]( [Colorado Springs vies for 1,600 new jobs as it seeks to extend economic development hot streak]( Nearly 1,600 jobs with salaries ranging from $69,100 to $140,000 could be on their way to the Pikes Peak region as Colorado Springs seeks to continue an economic development hot streak that has led to announcements of thousands of new jobs over the past two years. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Broncos face a Lions team they have sought to emulate in bouncing back from a bad start]( [Man arrested in 2022 killing of man at Colorado Springs 7-Eleven found competent to stand trial]( [PHOTOS: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Electric Safari 2023]( [[SPONSORED] Harding Nursery puts the ho-ho-ho in the holiday season!]( It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Harding Nursery, where a Holiday Gift Shop, Holiday Open House and Photo Shoot with Santa will be happening over the Thanksgiving weekend. [Read More]( [Woody Paige: Broncos beat the Lions in 1967 — can they storm Motown for another?]( The Broncos’ game with the ferociously or cowardly Lions on Saturday night will be the second most significant in the teams’ series history. First was the first game between the two on a Saturday night 58 years ago. [Read More]( [Winter boot drive for homeless gets underway as winter weather swells Colorado Springs shelters]( Agencies that provide street outreach to the homeless population in El Paso County have launched a new drive called “Give Frostbite the Boot.” For the next week, they're collecting donated winter boots to help decrease amputations due to frostbite this winter for people living on the streets or in shelters. [Read More]( [Christmas countdown: 11 ways to celebrate the holidays around Colorado Springs]( Are you home for the holidays? There are many ways to celebrate the Christmas season in Colorado Springs. Read on for a range of activities to try out — you may even find a new tradition along the way. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A major military spending bill passed Thursday featured [millions in local investment]( and deferred action on local priorities. A federal judge will issue a ruling Friday on whether Colorado can move forward next week with plans to [bring in wolves from Oregon](. Trey Taylor snagged another first-in-a-while accolade for Air Force when he was [named first-team All-America]( by the American Football Coaches Association. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Mainly sunny. High 48F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903