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For nearly five decades, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (Sports Corp) has helped shape what is now one of Southern Colorado's most significant economic drivers - a sports economy generating nearly $300 million annually, supporting more than 2,000 jobs, and creating an estimated $38 million in state and local tax revenue. Founded to help secure the relocation of the U.S. Olympic Committee...

On Business Digest Radio, host Dirk Hobbs sat down with Mike Grady, Senior Vice President of Western Markets for Wings Credit Union (formerly Ent Credit Union ), and Annie Snead, Vice President of Community Outreach, to discuss the strategic merger between the two respected credit unions—an integration many in the financial sector have described as a model for merger success. Grady and Snead share...

In our recent Business Digest interview, JW Roth offered an unflinching look at the future of Venu Holding Corporation . He acknowledges that VENU’s luxury live-entertainment model is extraordinarily complex and capital intensive, requiring massive upfront investment, patient capital, and flawless execution across development, hospitality, ticketing, and operations. With shares down roughly 75% ov...

Author and Speaker, and former senior sales executive at Cisco, Salesforce and Dell, Paul Yankey, MBA joins host Dirk Hobbs on this week's Business Digest Radio program. Paul outlines how a strong marketing foundations and expectations can drive an organization's top and bottom lines and set sales teams up for great success.  His book Free - The Only Way to Sell, challenges business leaders to ret...

Don’t miss this week’s Business Digest Radio with Host Dirk Hobbs, featuring Melissa Eickhoff, CEO of the The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by Gran Turismo. Hear the story behind the legendary Race to the Clouds as Melissa shares the rich history of this iconic event, race week highlights including Fan Fest in downtown Colorado Springs, and how elite teams prepare for the 104th run...

WEBSITE: FLYCOS.COM During a recent conversation with Colorado Springs Airport Aviation Director Alex Kovacs, one message stood out clearly: the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is far more than a transportation hub-it is a critical economic development asset for Southern Colorado. Serving more than 2.4 million passengers annually, COS functions as a front door to our region for business leaders, in...

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Colorado Rural Development - State Director, Sallie Clark joins host Dirk Hobbs to reveal how Colorado's rural communities are partnering with the USDA for major projects.  The former El Paso County Commissioner and Colorado Springs City Councilwoman explains how the USDA is uniquely positioned to serve rural communities (communities with 50K or fewer...

Founder of Upward Treasury Partners, Becky Limoge, Certified Treasury Professional and her partner and fellow senior bank executive Jared Schmidt join Business Digest Radio host, Dirk R. Hobbs to discuss how the business banking experience should be viewed and used as a surgical instrument - an operational tool for the business. And for the Bank Executive: How your institution can optimize busines...

Mr. Jason Green, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Raeden - a California-based technology infrastructure company, joins host, Dirk Hobbs to showcase their proposal which would become the largest data center development in Colorado Springs history: A 50+ megawatt artificial intelligence-focused facility planned for the former Intel semiconductor campus near Garden of the Gods Road. The pro...

Mitchell Roth is the current CEO at Roth Industries, soon to be rebranded as, "Culinova". Roth joins Business Digest Radio to discuss this industry size and scope, the shifts in this market toward high quality ingredients, distribution, and how Culinova (currently Roth Industries) is currently meeting demand for this segment and its strategy to disrupt this sector like no other company playing in...

The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, and the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado join sponsor US Bank for this year's Small Business Week.  The weeks starts off with a celebration of finalists of six categories who will be recognized at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Monday beginning at 4:30pm.  There's still time to join the week long program...

Colorado Springs Utilities: State of the System | Q2 Executive Update Colorado Springs Utilities powers more than 500,000 customers across the Pikes Peak region-delivering electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services as a community-owned enterprise. With a $2.2 billion 2026 budget, CSU is prioritizing critical infrastructure, grid modernization, and regulatory alignment, guided by its...

Colorado’s physician community is navigating a consequential legislative cycle in 2026, with several Senate and House bills poised to shape care delivery, regulatory oversight, and the long-term sustainability of medical practice across the state. On Business Digest Radio, industry leaders Chet Seward, Chief Strategy Officer of the Colorado Medical Society, Dr. Brian Kilmartin, cardiothoracic surg...

Colorado’s physician community is navigating a consequential legislative cycle in 2026, with several Senate and House bills poised to shape care delivery, regulatory oversight, and the long-term sustainability of medical practice across the state. On Business Digest Radio, industry leaders Chet Seward, Chief Strategy Officer of the Colorado Medical Society, Dr. Brian Kilmartin, cardiothoracic surg...

Chelsey Valerio is head of marketing for Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, and a strategic partner with Colorado Media Group for the 2025 Ambassadors for Hope Golf Tournament.  Valerio is an impassioned ambassador for the mission our beneficiary of the tournament, The Exodus Road , enacts every day around the world.  This prestigious tournament is now open for registration and sponsorships: http...

What comes to mind when you hear the word, "journalism"?  Unfortunately for many, it's not what it used to be which was an honorable profession. Today, the work of journalists and media outlets typically arises a response on par with political operative, biased, and worse - not trusted.  Like most of our institutions, medical - academia - food production, and countless others, Media & Journali...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here and it is changing fast.   S. Colorado BBB chief executive, Jonathan Liebert joins Business Digest Weekly and host, Dirk R. Hobbs for a robust conversation about the inevitability of AI touching virtually ever current industry on some level.   While there is urgency for business owners, operators and staff to know and understand how AI will effect and be implem...

Jay Dial, CEO of The Pioneer Rodeo and Demolition Derby event joins host Dirk Hobbs on Business Digest Weekly on AM1460/101.1FM on Salem Media to talk about Colorado's rich history of rodeo.   The unique feature about The Pioneer is the addition of a Demolition Derby, Live Music and and all the events you'd expect at a professional rodeo.   Southern Coloradans have another reason to get out and en...

Founded in 2017 by JW Roth, VENU started in Colorado Springs with Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern and The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, quickly expanding to Gainesville, Georgia. They have established Themselves as leaders in entertainment and hospitality, and have recently expanded into Texas and Oklahoma. VENU Holding Corporation is a dynamic and rapidly growing US entertainment and hospita...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs, most commonly the legs and feet. This reduced blood flow can cause pain, cramping, or aching, particularly during exercise, and is often relieved by rest. PAD is often caused by atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in the arteries. While PAD itself isn't usually life-threatening, it can be a w...

Hard to believe, it's been twenty years since The Club at Flying Horse, now Flying Horse Resort opened it's doors. The renowned golf club and resort has become one of Colorado Springs’ most luxurious resorts. General Manager, Wendy McHenry and Director of Golf Jake O'Dell walk us through the early days, the covid days, the real estate boom of 2022-24 and how the resort is position to bring enjoyme...

Colorado Springs Utilities chief executive officer, Travas Deal joins Business Digest Weekly and host, Dirk Hobbs to discuss how CSU is working for long term sustainability of the region's power and resource availability.  Travas addresses several key topics in this interview:  The importance and responsibility of laying a strong utilities foundation now for future generations of businesses and re...

Garrison Ortiz, Ph. D. and chief financial officer for Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) joins host, Dirk Hobbs on this edition of Business Digest Weekly.    Dr. Ortiz discusses economic development and opportunity in Pueblo County from a myriad of perspectives: Pueblo-native, former County Commissioner, higher education executive, business owner, economic development board member, fam...

The Broadmoor Resort's Director of Golf, Russ Miller joins host Dirk Hobbs for a fun and insightful conversation about this year's U.S. Senior Open being hosted at the world-renowned destination. Enjoy learning about what it takes to prepare for one of the USGA's events, some of the conversations and experiences of The Broadmoor staff, and what life is like for the players and their families that...

Michael Pepper, Managing Director - Investments at Virtuent Wealth Management Group joins host Dirk Hobbs to discuss the current economic landscape and some considerations for how investors can stay focused on the ultimate goals of the investor and how to view volatility.  About Mick Mick has served as a Financial Advisor since 2004, and transitioned his practice to Wells Fargo Advisors in 2008. P...