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Chromatic Technologies, Inc., or CTI, was founded by Cornell University chemistry student Lyle Small in his dorm in 1993. After a long-shot pitch in 2002 and five long years of R&D later in 2007, Coors' brewery would adopt Small's thermo-chromic technology (temperature sensitive dye), moving the brand to become the second best selling domestic beer in the U.S.    Fast forward to an interaction...

Pioneering K-12 Education Leaders in Colorado Springs Prepare to Launch Innovation Tech School - The Colorado Springs School of Technology.   Michael Gaal, Superintendent of Colorado Springs School District 11, Vance Brown, software executive/entrepreneur and co-founder of Exponential Impact, and experienced school principal Nathan Gorsch showcase how a vision for a fresh, new learning track for S...

The 42nd Mayor of the City of Colorado Springs Hon. Yemi Mobolade discusses important topics facing his the community and his Administration as of May 2024. Items include: EMS (emergency medical service) - Mayor Mobolade cites unacceptable response times (too high) and the rising costs, then unpacks what the City plans to do about it to ensure national standards for response. The Mayor also discus...

President & CEO of Joint Initiatives, SherryLynn Boyles joins Business Digest Weekly to talk about the region's childcare coverage gap for children 5 years of age and younger, and what Pikes Peak Region leaders are doing together to address the problem.  There are nearly 45,000 children five years and younger in El Paso and Teller Counties. Only 16,000 spots exist for quality, certified child...

Marketing vs. Branding Ten's of millions of dollars are spent annually on premature marketing endeavors on the part of small to mid-size businesses that feel the sense of urgency to get to market quickly and start to gain traction with prospective customers.  Speak, author and brand consultant Suzanne Tulien encourages business owners to examine their brand more closely - inside and out - before e...

Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn will not be seeking re-election in November to a seat he's held since winning his first bid in 2006 (January 3, 2007) - Colorado's 5th Congressional District. The seat represents the Colorado Springs area.  The announcement of Lamborn's departure from Washington, D.C. gave inspiration to Republican candidate, Jeff Crank who ran against Lamborn in 2006 primary ra...

City of Fountain Economic Development Commission specialist, Nathaniel (Nate) Schull joins EDC Board chair, Dan Osinski on this week's Business Digest Weekly to explain how the City of Fountain is in the early stages of a renaissance and a great location for manufacturing, distribution and cyber.  Learn about the City's Wayfinding sign plan, and other offerings by the EDC.   The City of Fountain s...

Sue Smith, originally from Pueblo, Colorado, and current Executive Director of the Christian P. Anschutz Foundation has enjoyed an illustrious career in the public service and volunteer world nearly her entire professional life. She is a champion for veterans and for the American values she sees as universal regardless of political affiliation: Honor, Integrity, and Patriotism She also serves as S...

Dani Bolling, Sr. Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Sales for the COS Chamber & EDC, Paul Myers-Bennett, Vice President of Marketing for the BBB of So. Colorado, and Brandon Eldridge, Executive Director for the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center are collaborating on the most exciting and edifying week for small businesses throughout the region at this year's Pikes Peak...

Mr. Lonnie Cramer , President & CEO of UCHealth-Southern Colorado Region. Mr. Cramer gives us a glimpse into how region's largest civilian employer, UCHealth is navigating through the labyrinth of declining reimbursement, rising costs and in keeping with the mission of delivering world-class healthcare for southern Coloradans. Cramer also shares insights about UCHealth's new Mobile Stroke Unit...

Robert Thompson spent 25 years in and around Wall Street as a very successful investment banker.  A fateful humanitarian trip to Haiti for 18 months after the devastating earthquake of 2010 gave Bob a front-row seat in the importance of critical infrastructure and how the absence of it meant life and death in this case, for members of three refugee camps totaling 4,382 people.  This experience led...

As a business owner, do you even know your banker?  Sure, you put money in and take money out regularly. You probably have a line of credit and the associated cards that go with it. You might have a business loan that you're working to pay down so you can own or expand your business. You might even have some special "products" that a front-line business banker was able to put in place to advance y...

Colorado Springs is once again on the international stage hosting more than 12,000 space industry experts and leaders from 40 nations around the world both in-person and via online access. The 39th Space Symposium will begin April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Resort and Cheyenne Mountain Resort with guests staying in 31 hotels within the city. SVP for Strategic and International Affairs, Mr. Steve Eisenh...

The City of Colorado Springs experienced more "wins" in the economic development realm in 2023, than in the previous three years combined. Recent successes in recruitment of key industry participants such as Entegris, Invictus, Microchip Technology, Meyer Burger Solar, and more are part of a new, engaging spirit of collaboration in the region among key stakeholders who want to keep the opportuniti...

Paul Myers-Bennett joins us on the Business Digest Weekly on AM1460/101.1FM to discuss Small Business Week (April 29-May 3, 2024), and the the BBB's renown accreditation programs available to businesses who want to convey their commitment to excellence in customer service, experience and support. One of the most active and forward-thinking BBBs in the nation, the Better Business Bureau of Southern...

Dr. William (Bill) Craighead reviews how the southern Colorado economic region has managed through the last several quarters, including the avoidance of a true recession.  Dr. Craighead addresses consumer confidence, affordable housing, inflation, infrastructure tax, employer performance and more in this quarterly update.  Click here to learn more about UCCS Economic Forum and how you can keep up...

Gretchen Bliss has an extensive background in cybersecurity, with over 25 years of experience. Before joining UCCS, Gretchen spent five years with PPCC leading Cybersecurity efforts. Her previous work experience includes 25 years as the NORAD Deputy Senior Analyst and Chief of Plans, supporting the government’s efforts in understanding the evolution of cyber since the early 1990s on cyber, informa...

Tourism is a tremendous contributor to the  City of Colorado Springs  economy: one-of-a-kind attractions and destinations, top-rated cuisine, entertainment and events, hotel stays and utilization of our community assets like  Colorado Springs Airport  and more. Doug Price, President & CEO of  Visit Colorado Springs  joins Business Digest Weekly today at 3PM MST on  1011 FM The Answer  to break...

This energetic and highly experienced museum executive walks us through the first six months of her tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum located in beautiful downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Her story appears in the So. Colorado Business Digest where she explains how she and her team are working to place USOPM on the stage starting with commun...

Many of you know Colorado Media Group's John Lerohl as an ultra friendly fella who leads our partnerships. What you may not know is the significance of John's former work life where he spent 30-years. Prior to joining NORTH by CMG and now the #BusinessDigest , John was a pioneer in the components scrap industry in Silicon Valley.   John's organization led the charge in helping giants like Apple, F...

Dr. Tatiana Bailey (Ph. D.), joins host Dirk Hobbs to discuss her Economic and Workforce Progress Report for next 2022-23.  Dr. Bailey addresses a number of the key economic indicators and how we can best put those indicators into perspective to help us make more informed, educated decisions: Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP), Jobs:Population Growth balance (@4.0% unemployment), diversification of...

In Autumn 2023, Dave & Busters Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAY) began local recruitment for more than 100 positions for the grand opening of their Colorado Springs location.  The store has been open for a few months, and business is steadily increasing after a lucrative grand opening month (DEC '23). Just miles from the entertainment group's other facility "Main Event", Dave & Busters is...

Northern El Paso County's business community is thriving!  TriLakes Chamber senior executive Terri Hayes walks us through some of the driving factors that are propelling this area's economic development. Proximity and easy on-and-off access to I-25, charming small town feel, historic tourist destination, one-of-a-kind eateries, and collaborative community leaders help hundred's of small businesses...

Finding top leadership in various key stakeholder positions within a given organization can be a very challenging process. Beyond core competencies and general affability, executive hires can impact an organization's financial, innovation, sales and overall productivity for better or worse for a long time.  Financial Talent Group can take the guess work out of key executive placement. Hear founder...

“We're real people, with real solutions, in real-time” -- Andrew Jahnke, Founder & CEO At RainTech, we are passionate about giving businesses an IT experience that immediately raises the bar. From 4.9-minute response times to round-the-clock remote support to 100% compliance, we leave you wondering why you ever settled for less... Our mission is to provide an experience with IT that is better...