COLORADO SPRINGS — In 2021, downtown Colorado Springs broke a record with new businesses setting up shop.
Colorado Springs saw record-breaking growth in new businesses emerging downtown. Credit: Rachel Saurer
“In 2019, which was pre-pandemic, pre-everything, we had 17 street-level businesses that opened. And then this past year, 2021, we’ve had 37. So that is again the highest number that we have calculated to date,” said Katie Frank, Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs Economic Development Manager.
One of those new businesses that opened their doors is Kindle Photo Studio and Event Space, co-owned by Kira and Preston Goff. Since opening their business in October of 2021, they said this increase in growth is a positive sign.
Kindle Photo Studio and Event Space was one of those that opened their doors in 2021. Credit: Rachel Saurer
“I think there’s something really exciting about what’s taking…
