Almost from the moment that the 40-plus contingent from Colorado Springs set foot this week in Omaha, Neb., for the annual Regional Leaders Trip, the message began coming through to everyone. There’s a lot of spirit, money and energy in Nebraska’s largest city, about 420,000 residents with a metro area of more than 800,000. The [...]
Continue reading …April 30 Ignite Colorado Springs Ignite Colorado Springs hopes to create an entrepreneurial spark at an event that gives startups five minutes and 20 slides to impress a panel of judges. The event, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, is free but is only open to the first 250 registrants. [...]
Continue reading …CPCD wins grant for in-home health program Community Partnership for Child Development was recently awarded a $24,500 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fund. This grant will support the In-Home Health Education Program that offers nutrition and health education to families in their homes. “CPCD offers parents a number of nutrition and health classes, but [...]
Continue reading …Caitlin Kern joins OfficeScapes as receptionist and administrative assistant. Kern is currently a student at Pikes Peak Community College and plans to transfer to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to major in business marketing. Kern was the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo 2012 Girl of the West and was employed by the Women’s Professional [...]
Continue reading …For those who think the Colorado Springs city government and business community are on the verge of becoming more unified and coordinated, just look at the events of Tuesday. That morning, in a long-anticipated gathering at City Hall, six new members of the City Council were sworn in, with Mayor Steve Bach welcoming them to [...]
Continue reading …April 22 Targeted Killing: Critical Challenges to Law, Politics and Policy Amos Guiora will speak about the complexities of combating terrorism and the technology of drones, as well as the legal and moral challenges surrounding “targeted killing.” Guiora is a professor of law and co-director of the Center for Global Justice at the University of Utah. [...]
Continue reading …Local Jan-Pro franchise named best in the world Yong and Charlie Werner, owners of a Colorado Springs Jan-Pro franchise, have been selected as recipients of the 2013 Unit Franchisee of the Year award, from more than 10,000 franchisees around the world. The Werners became owners of Jan-Pro, a commercial cleaning company, in 2002. Despite the [...]
Continue reading …Michael Embree, who has a history of leading nonprofit, membership-based associations, has joined the Colorado Springs-based National Strength and Conditioning Association as executive director. Embree will serve as the CEO, responsible for all of the day-to-day activities of the staff at its headquarters in Colorado Springs and reports to the NSCA board of directors. Michelle [...]
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