Tag: local business
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High school interns in the Pikes Peak region celebrated by local employers
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning “What we’re…
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‘Innovative’ program connects high school students with high-demand industries in Colorado Springs area
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning. “What we’re…
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Colorado Springs bookstore gets new ownership after 42 years: Carrying on a legacy
There’s a sense of wistful nostalgia independent bookstores bring to all booklovers alike. The stacks of books from ceiling to floor radiate an impression of organized chaos, accompanied by the overwhelming feeling of having an abundance of all kinds of information at your fingertips. They’re unique places, always hosting a unique cast of characters. That’s…
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LIFE | Nana’s Quilt Cottage
This colorful quilting and sewing shop in Old Colorado City is the kind of place where you stay awhile and learn a lot. (Video by Katie Klann)
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LIFE | Sleepy Turtle Coffee Co.
A Colorado Springs woman is in the process of transforming a vintage VW bus into traveling coffee shop. (Video by Katie Klann)