Peak Town Square

Learn how you can keep your business safe as scams, phishing attacks and other cyber crime grows more sophisticated. The Colorado Springs Business Journal convened a panel of experts to share their advice:

This session was moderated by Helen Robinson, Managing Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

This is the fifth in a series of community conversations about managing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on your business. The series is hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. This conversation was recorded on February 3, 2021. These conversation series occur quarterly; if you have an idea you’d like the CSBJ to explore, send it to Amy Gillentine, Publisher and Executive Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Sponsors:

Digital Beachhead has the expertise to provide a range of Cyber Risk Management and other Professional Services with specifically tailored solutions at competitive prices. For more information visit: digitalbeachhead.com

Colorado Computer Support proactively manages their clients’ technology to ensure they have maximum uptime and functionality, enabling them to aggressively manage and grow their businesses. You can turn to their team for solutions in: cost-efficiency, security, strategy, the cloud and mobility. Check out coloradosupport.com/ for more information.

Firma IT: Whether you’re experiencing a cyberattack, want to protect your company’s data, or need to set up remote workstations as you deal with COVID-19, Firma IT here to help. The secure future of your business is just a few clicks away! Firma IT is part of the Pikes Peak SBDC COVID-19 Core Team and is proud to help the small business community make it through this health crisis. Check them out at: firmaitss.com

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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What challenges face the local restaurant business – both before and during COVID? What are restaurants doing to stay safe during the pandemic? How do they operate with thin margins at a time when they can’t be at full capacity? The Colorado Springs Business Journal hosted this conversation with five restaurateurs: Brother Luck of Four by Brother Luck and Lucky Dumpling, Greg Howard of the Pikes Peak Chapter – Colorado Restaurant Association, Luchal Lucas of Luchal’s Gourmet Catering LLC, Emilio Ortiz of 503W and Colorado Springs Bartenders’ Guild, and Todd Baldwin of Red Leg Brewing Company. The panel is moderated by Bryan Grossman, editor-in-chief of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

This is the fourth in a series of community conversations about managing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on your business. The series is hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. This conversation was recorded on January 27, 2021. These conversation series occur quarterly; if you have an idea you’d like the CSBJ to explore, send it to Amy Gillentine, Publisher and Executive Editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

LINKS:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Four by Brother Luck

Lucky Dumpling

Pikes Peak Chapter – Colorado Restaurant Association

Luchal’s Gourmet Catering LLC

503W

Colorado Springs Bartenders’ Guild

Red Leg Brewing Company

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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What is an employer’s role in raising young people out of poverty? Bitwise Industries and its associated entities have built an equitable, sustainable talent pipeline for Fresno’s technology sector through training, education and a long-term commitment to local under-resourced communities. This, in turn, has sparked a renaissance for Downtown Fresno. A panel of Colorado Springs tech industry leaders talk with Bitwise co-CEOs Irma Olguin and Jake Soberal about what it takes to equitably develop local talent in a way that builds success for all.

This is the first in the 2021 City Center Series hosted by the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs. It was presented live, virtually, on January 20, 2021. The next event in the City Center Series, Equity in Transportation, takes place February 17, 2021. See information and registration here. https://downtowncs.com/citycenter/

Moderator:

Claire Swinford, Director of Urban Engagement, Downtown Partnership

Panelists: 

Dr. Tatiana Bailey, UCCS Economic Forum

Dr. Lance Bolton, President of Pikes Peak Community College

Traci Marques, Executive Director of Pikes Peak Workforce Center

Hon. Regina Walter, founder of Educating Children of Color

LINKS:

City Center Series – info and reservations

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

Bitwise Industries

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event:

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Health Foundation

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

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How can we best address the challenge of reducing the number of people in the Pikes Peak Region who are homeless? Two local experts join the Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Publisher and Executive Editor Amy Gillentine for this community conversation. Beth Roalstad, executive director of Homeward Pikes Peak, and Evan Caster, manager of homeless initiatives for Community Health Partnership, share about current programs, successes and challenges. Businesses are concerned about increasing numbers of people without homes, living on the streets, particularly with rents going higher and wages staying stagnant.

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event:

Homeward Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak Continuum of Care

These six free, live lunchtime webinars run through February 10 of 2021. For registration and information, visit csbj.com/events. These conversation series occur quarterly; if you have an idea you’d like the CSBJ to explore, send it to Amy.

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Colorado Springs Business Journal

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Local in-home health care executive Kathy Miller of Gentle Shepherd Home Care discusses running a senior home care business in these times of COVID. This is the second in a series of community conversations about managing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on your business. The series is hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. This conversation was recorded on January 13, 2021, and hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Publisher and Executive Editor Amy Gillentine, and Editor-in-Chief Bryan Grossman.

These six free, live lunchtime webinars run through February 10 of 2021. For registration and information, visit csbj.com/events. These conversation series occur quarterly; if you have an idea you’d like the CSBJ to explore, send it to Amy.

Special thanks to the sponsor of this event:

Gentle Shepherd Home Care

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

6035 Media

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Celebrating 101 years (LWVUS) with Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins

Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is the first African American woman to serve as President of the League of Women Voters, where she focused on increasing voter participation, campaign finance reform, and health care for underserved populations. Jefferson-Jenkins continues to be an advocate and activist for civil rights, social justice, educational excellence, and stronger citizen participation in the electoral process. She serves on numerous boards and advises community-based organizations including Howard University’s Women Ambassadors Program. She also has contributed to numerous journals and books on election reform.

LINKS:

Love the League 2021 – February 14 virtual celebration

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

This is the sixth in 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.

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

6035 Media

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Local experts discuss the real estate market, COVID and where the top is on Colorado Springs’ rising home prices. This is the first in a series of community conversations about managing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on your business. The series is hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. This conversation was recorded on January 6, 2021, and moderated by Amy Gillentine, publisher and executive editor of the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

These six free, live lunchtime webinars run through February 10 of 2021. For registration and information, visit csbj.com/events. These conversation series occur quarterly; if you have an idea you’d like the CSBJ to explore, send it to Amy. See the video recording of this session here.

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event:

Pikes Peak Association of Realtors

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

6035 Media

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Guests:

Rodney Gullatte, Jr – President Colorado Springs Black Business Network

Dr. Lauren N Penn – Owner and Founder of PinPoint Chiropractic & Wellness

Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding – Pastor & Community Activist, Motivational Speaker

LINKS: 

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Rodney Gullatte, Jr

Dr. Lauren Penn

Dr. Stephany Rose

This is the fifth in 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.

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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Feel good now that you voted and posted a selfie with your I Voted sticker? Think that’s all there is to being an active and engaged citizen?

Anton Gunn, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world’s leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership, chats with us about what it really takes to be an active and engaged citizen today. Spoiler Alert: it’s more than just voting every 4 years.

This is the fourth of a series of Town Square episodes, titled Making Democracy Work, from the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). See links below 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.

LINKS:

Anton Gunn

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

LWVPPR Mural Project – Artists Deadline Extended

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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During Episode 3 of Making Democracy Work, we breakdown Local Issue 2B with Kent Obee, POPS (Protect Our Parks) Advocate, and we say goodbye to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This is the third of a series of Town Square episodes, titled Making Democracy Work, from the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). See links below 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.

Links:

2B Protect Our Parks

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Register to vote, or update voter info.

Ballot issues, candidate information, voter registration

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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