March 8 Community Day at Piñon Canyon The 2nd Warhorse Brigade Combat Team will host a community day from 10 a.m. to noon at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site. The goal is to foster relationships with Southern Colorado by giving guests an opportunity to understand the objectives of the 2nd BCT’s upcoming training in the canyon. [...]
Continue reading …For months, we’ve been publishing stories in the Business Journal warning of possible consequences from the federal spending sequester for the Colorado Springs-area economy. Political leaders on both sides in Washington stayed upbeat as long as possible, saying the sequester was too damaging — and too indiscriminate — to become reality. Surely, even in the [...]
Continue reading …March 1 The Affordable Care Act The Colorado Springs Technology Incubator is hosting an information event, “The Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) and What it Might do to You” from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Petritz Foundation Conference Room, 3595 E. Fountain Blvd. The speaker will be David Smythe and the event will [...]
Continue reading …Colorado teen earns pilot’s license from Peak Aviation After demonstrating several maneuvers, landings, take-offs, flight planning, communications and some practice emergency procedures, Erik VanderWerf, 17, earned a private pilot airplane single engine land certificate in January. Erik studied at Cutter Aviation with an instructor from Peak Aviation. Erik, son of Stan VanderWerf, also a private [...]
Continue reading …Lynda Nesheim, CPA, has recently joined Erickson, Brown & Kloster as a staff accountant. She has more than 17 years’ experience working with individual and small business tax. Linda Leitz was elected national chairwoman of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. She will serve as chair-elect until her term begins on Sept. 1. Leitz [...]
Continue reading …Almost every weekend of the year — and more than a few weeknights along the way — hundreds of area residents at a time flock to fundraising events for local nonprofits. Everyone knows the drill: There’s a reception, a meal, a program and/or special theme, and attendees have various opportunities to open their checkbooks or [...]
Continue reading …Feb. 22 Spirit of the Springs rally Mayor Steve Bach will host the winter rally for the Spirit of the Springs program from 5 to 7 p.m. in Armstrong Hall at Colorado College. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to bachsoffice.com. Community leadership award nominations Leadership Pikes Peak [...]
Continue reading …Diabetes center celebrates The Diabetes Community Center of Colorado Springs is celebrating its fourth anniversary. The center was founded by Andrea Houk, now executive director, along with a fellow diabetes expert. The DCC is a nonprofit organization with the mission to transform the lives of those touched by diabetes through education and support. The center [...]
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