What do local medical experts have to say about safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, masking, mandates and especially hesitancy to get vaccinated? Southeast Express and KOAA convened this Coffee Connect panel to get some answers.

This panel discussion took place on September 29, 2021.

Moderators:

Panelists:

Sponsors:

El Paso County Public Health Department

Matthews-Vu Medical Group

Peak Vista Community Health Centers

LINKS:

CDC: Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You

Southeast Express

About Peak Town Square:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Southeast Express

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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How are area school districts addressing staffing and budget challenges, COVID protocols, politics, diversity and other divisive social issues? The Colorado Springs Business Journal convened this panel of superintendents, the people in charge of steering students to business and workplace success in the Pikes Peak Region. It’s a candid and hard-hitting discussion, moderated by Helen Robinson, Managing Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Presenting Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

Sponsors:

GH Phipps Construction Company

Harrison School District 2

OfficeScapes

RTA Architects

Wember

Careers in Construction

LINKS:

Kaiser Permanente Arts Integrated Resources

Women of Influence November 4

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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Get up to date on current employment laws and regulations in this July 30, 2021 Community Conversation. Leah Omar, co-owner of HR Branches, shares the latest on hiring and managing employees. Navigating employment regulations can be very challenging for small to medium size businesses.

This informative session covers the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act amendment, advertising and interviewing for open jobs, paid time off and paid sick leave, and more.

Community Conversations are free, live lunchtime webinars hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. For registration and information, visit https://www.csbj.com/events.

Sponsor:

HR Branches

LINKS:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

About Peak Town Square:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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The economy is coming back – what does recovery look like now and what might it look like in the future? The Colorado Springs Business Journal hosted this discussion as part of its series of Community Conversations about managing your business during COVID.

This conversation was recorded on July 23 and moderated by Helen Robinson, Managing Editor of the Business Journal.

Panelists:

Rachel Beck, vice president of governmental affairs at Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC

Dani Barger, vice president of marketing and communication at Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC

Traci Marques, executive director and CEO of Pikes Peak Workforce Center

Community Conversations are free, live lunchtime webinars hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. For registration and information, visit csbj.com/events.

Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC

Pikes Peak Workforce Center

LINKS:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center

About Peak Town Square:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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Learn how communities of Southern Colorado can be, and are, working together to benefit the entire region. Every year, the Colorado Springs Business Journal gathers mayors from all over the Pikes Peak region to participate in this unique panel discussion. This year’s panel was held on July 22 at The Pinery at the Hill. The event was moderated by Helen Robinson, Managing Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Panelists:

Host: Colorado Springs Business Journal

Presenting Sponsor: Nunn Construction

Sponsors:

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center

ASL Interpretation provided by The Independence Center

#CSBJCMayorsPanel

About Peak Town Square:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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How has health care philanthropy managed during the pandemic, and how does it fit into the local business scene? Josh Bailey, Vice President of Philanthropy at Centura Health, and head of the Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation shares information and perspective about health care philanthropy.

This is a recording of a live Community Conversation held on July 16, 2021, moderated by Bryan Grossman, Editor-in-Chief of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Community Conversations are free, live lunchtime webinars hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Registration and information.

Sponsor:

Dunn Perrault & Associates

LINKS:

Centura Health

Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation

About Peak Town Square:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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A short chat with June Waller, local community activist & League of Women Voters member, about what is going on and how you can get more involved in our community and the League.

Links:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Urbanites Leading the Pikes Peak Region

Hillside Advisory Team (HAT) – Instagram

This is one of a series of Peak Town Square episodes titled Making Democracy Work, from the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). See links for more information. The next episode will be the first on the new podcast, Making Democracy Work (not under the Peak Town Square banner).

The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves.

About Peak Town Square:

Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, business, food and health – everything is on the table. These partner organizations contribute episodes:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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Get the latest League of Women Voters news, and learn about some exciting upcoming podcast episodes. Plus, host Shelly Roehrs shares the news that the Making Democracy Work series – until now part of the Peak Town Square podcast – will become its own weekly podcast in July. The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region is stepping up to make this possible, with financial support from Shelly Roehrs and Blue Picket Realty.

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Colorado Springs promises to be bigger and better. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region’s Shelly Roehrs gets the details from organizer Jennifer Smith on this three-day festival, happening June 18-20, at America the Beautiful Park. Jennifer is also co-founder of OneBody ENT.

LINKS:

Juneteenth Festival

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

OneBodyENT

Cornerstone Movement

This is one of a series of Peak Town Square episodes titled Making Democracy Work, from the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). See links for more information. The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves.

Special thanks to Studio 809 Supporter and Community Partner, Springs Homes

About Peak Town Square:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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What you need to know about the Payroll Protection Plan, and the latest banking regulations – for large and small businesses. This panel conversation includes Tom Ashley with ANB Bank, Yvonne Wilder and Wendy Droke with KeyBank, and Ted Mentry with 5Star Bank.

This is a recording of a live Community Conversation held on May 7, moderated by Amy Gillentine, Publisher and Executive Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Community Conversations are free, live lunchtime webinars hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. For registration and information, visit csbj.com/events.

Sponsors:

5Star Bank

Special thanks to Studio 809 Supporter and Community Partner, Springs Homes

About Peak Town Square:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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