PPCC creates dean of manufacturing position
Pikes Peak Community College has created a new position to oversee its manufacturing and technical programs. The position aims to connect local manufacturing workforce needs with the college’s growing manufacturing programs. The associate dean for manufacturing, industry and technical studies is a position that has been tops on PPCC President Lance Bolton’s list since he [...]
Pikes Peak Community College packs a $323 million economic punch to El Paso County, and that’s just a portion of the $3 billion annual economic impact that community colleges bring to Colorado.
Continue reading …The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corp. will host its quarterly Pikes Peak Regional Manufacturing Consortium May 4. The forum, which is directed at regional manufacturing companies and area educators, will be at Pikes Peak Community College’s south campus on S. Academy Boulevard, and has the theme “Developing a Skilled Workforce.” In January, at [...]
Continue reading …Putting territorial issues aside, Pikes Peak Community College and Pueblo Community College announced a partnership aimed at helping educate workers for the the manufacturing community …
Continue reading …The Colorado Community College System is holding a public meeting to introduce six semi-finalists for the presidency at Pikes Peak Community College. The first three candidates will be available Monday, May 2 from 1 to 3:45 p.m., with each candidate available for 45 minutes. The last three will be available Tuesday, May 3 from 1 [...]
Continue reading …Pikes Peak Community College has begun it search for a president. “The position is being advertised widely in both national and local media sources, said Colorado Community College System President Nancy McCallin. “This is an excellent college in a beautiful community with enormous growth potential. As a result, we are confident the position will be appealing [...]
Continue reading …Dr. Tony Kinkel has resigned his position as president of Pikes Peak Community College, saying it is time for new challenges. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, announced Kinkel’s decision to step down. “Tony has many accomplishments to his credit, and has served the college well,” she said. He started at the [...]
Continue reading …The Colorado FIRST and Existing Industry business-grant deadlines are fast approaching. The first deadline for Colorado FIRST is Aug. 2, and the Existing Industry first deadline is Aug. 13. There are also deadlines in October for the second round of grant applications. The grants enable primary-industry employers to increase short-term, fast-track employee training. Administered jointly [...]
Continue reading …After only two years, Pikes Peak Community College’s Falcon campus has made a profit, a full year ahead of schedule. The campus, opened August 2008, posted a profit of more than $415, 000 as of April 30, said Tony Kinkle, president of the community college system. Kinkle said the original plan was to post a [...]
Continue reading …Corporate culture is the most powerful tool that an organization has to shape the behavior within the organization. Anytime humans get together – a culture happens. If business owners and executives don’t create and assign a corporate culture – it will happen by default around the water cooler. About 400 executives and business owners attended [...]
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