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WORDS Continued from page 9 Union’s 3.7-acre parcel at I-25 and Woodmen and will build
a large 15,000 square foot two-story building which includes
world headquarters to Centennial, Colorado. They already a 2,075 sq. ft. second level terrace. You can choose between
have 10 “micro-pub” locations across country from Honolulu their dining room, tavern, rooftop, courtyard or private banquet
to the Carolinas with 50 more franchises awarded and planning rooms for your dining pleasure. Good food (Colorado beef and
to open in 2017 and 2018. Locally, one is currently preparing a large beer selection), and entertainment which includes out-
to open at the Colorado Springs Bass Pro Complex in the shops door lawn games, rooftop music and many flat-screen TV’s for
located behind the Loaf & Jug Gas Station, and just around the sports viewing.
corner from the new BRASS TAP. They will feature from 80
to 100 handcrafted brews, changing daily, and with an empha- They like their BBQ in
sis on local beers accompanied by a menu of tasty food. Two the Springs as DICK-
Denver locations, Centennial and Longmont, are included on EY’S opens a down-
the list. Their motto “True to the Brew” focuses on American town location at 130
craft beer and will feature guest brewers to “meet and greet” E. Pikes Peak Ave. in
customers. No cans - get it from the tap. the Colorado Square
Building and, BILLY
After 85 years in SIMS BBQ plans for
operation, FAM- their opening as a part
ILY CHRISTIAN of a strip center at Aus-
STORES finally tin Bluffs and Academy Blvd. The University of Oklahoma’s
loses the battle with Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Sims started his BBQ operation
online retailers and in 2004 in Tulsa and has grown to 50 locations (mostly in Okla-
is closing its 240 homa) and he plans to open in Denver, Pueblo, Monument and
stores including 5 Castle Rock (Promenade?) as well as other Springs locations.
in Denver and 2 in Imagine the taste of ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, chicken and
Colorado Springs. In 2012, three Atlanta businessmen acquired turkey smoked over pecan wood – hmm good.
FCS and re-organized it as a nonprofit ministry, which donated
profits to Christian organizations and charities. By 2015, the
model was not working and Chapter 11 bankruptcy was taken.
As a result, they lost about one-half million dollars while shed-
ding about $127 million in debt. They were acquired out of
the bankruptcy for $55 million, but the new ownership found it
impossible to obtain inventory financing and discount purchas-
ing, and that, combined with declining sales and on-line sale
competition, has brought a final closure to the nation’s larg-
est distributor of Christian products, which in its “hey days”
shipped as many as 25,000 bibles a day.
Full Circle Pilates is now
Another retailer “bites
the dust” as GORD- Full Circle Larkspur!
MANS files for bank-
ruptcy. In business
since 1915, they have fc
106 stores in 22 states
including five in Den-
ver and two in Colo-
rado Springs. This past pilates • yoga • massage
September Gordmans opened their large store in the former J
C Penney space at Chapel Hills Mall. The retailer of clothing, Now offering pilates classes, yoga and massage
accessories, footwear and home decor will continue to operate therapy services. Full Circle Larkspur is your
through the liquidation process. answer to a healthy, balanced body.

With three very success-
ful locations in Denver, Sandy McKeown, Owner
VIEWHOUSE plans to (303) 681-4323
open its first Colorado fullcirclelarkspur@gmail.com
Springs sports bar/res- www.fullcirclelarkspur.com
taurant. Viewhouse pur-
chased Ent Federal Credit
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