Inasmuch Foundation announced today the distribution of $154,500 in grants to 13 organizations in Colorado Springs, according to a press release from the organization.
Grants were awarded to organizations for projects addressing the foundation’s areas of interest as follows:
• $25,000 to Colorado Springs Conservatory for programming support, scholarship development and the strengthening of internal systems.
• $7,500 to Catamount [...] [...]
Nine businesses and entrepreneurs were honored last night during the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp.’s annual Excellence in Local Industry Awards.
The Peak Venture Group recognized six technology companies for their leadership locally.
The EDC’s local industry honorees were:
Delta Solutions and Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility Award
The O’Neil Group, Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Colorado Springs Utilities, Business Climate [...] [...]
Eight El Paso County office and programs received eight achievement awards at the 2010 National Association of Counties’ annual conference in Washoe County, Nev.
Three of the eight award winners received additional recognition from the judges for demonstrating ‘Best Practices’ based on their innovation, resourcefulness and outreach to residents in difficult economic times.
They included: the Sheriff [...] [...]
Whole Foods wins green award
Whole Foods Market has received a 2009 Green Choice Award from Natural Health magazine for its commitment to sustainable, earth-friendly initiatives which inspire other companies and consumers to follow suit.
Some of the company’s environmental stewardship programs include:
Purchasing renewable energy credits to offset electricity used in all Whole Foods Market locations in [...] [...]
CH2M Hill and the City of Colorado Springs were awarded an Outstanding Achievement in Public/Private Partnerships Award for their work with Mayor Lionel Rivera and Colorado Springs Utilities.
The award was given during yesterday’s meeting of the National Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas.
The entities worked together on the Fountain Creek [...] [...]
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