Attorney Alex McShiras with Pikes Peak Immigration talks about changes to immigration policies under the Biden administration.
Mayor John Suthers talks about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the local economy, Space Command and more.
Today on "The Extra", we’re talking to CASA of the Pikes Peak Region as well as one of the nonprofit’s Business Partners - the owner of several local Supercuts salons here in Colorado Springs. We will be touching on how CASA has been helping kids throughout the pandemic and the importance of local businesses continuing to give back to the community even during hard times. Our guests were Angela Rose who is the Executive Director of our local CASA Program, and Heather Heinbaugh, who financially supports CASA through her four Supercuts salons. For more information, look here: casappr.org . To visit one of Heather Heinbaugh's Supercuts salons which support CASA, the locations are: Market Center at 4484 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., in Stetson Hills at 6046 Stetson Hills Blvd., in Constitution South at 5861 Constitution Ave, and at Falcon Landing at 7747 Academy Blvd.
Antoinne talks about what his show is all about, real estate and more.
On Tuesday's "The Extra," Reggie Ash, Chief Defense Development Officer for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC joined host Shannon Brinias to discuss the recent USSSPACECOM inspection committee visit as part of the evaluation process for the permanent headquarters decision. This followed a virtual site visit in late December. Ash told listeners how President Trump received a briefing this week regarding the findings, and that a decision is anticipated next week.
Jay Garvens and Justin Hermes talk about the economic outlook of 2021.
Dr. Rocky White talks about the COVID-19 vaccine, the phases of distributing the vaccine and more.
As the City of Colorado Springs enters its 150th year, the City is getting ready to celebrate the milestone with an array of activities available all year. On Monday's "Extra" show, the city's cultural services manager and director of the Pioneers' Museum Matt Mayberry joined host Shannon Brinias to discuss the city's history: On July 31, 1871 a group of citizens along with General William Jackson Palmer gathered at the southeast corner of Pikes Peak and Cascade avenues and declared Colorado Springs as an established city within the state of Colorado. They sealed their declaration by driving an iron stake into the ground. On July 31, 2021, Colorado Springs, now the 39th largest city in the United States, will officially turn 150, and its citizens will once again gather to celebrate. More information on how to participate in activities and learn more about how the city's events will mark the sesquicentennial can be found at ColoradoSprings.gov/150 and cspm.org/cos150. Mayor John Suthers has also issued a challenge to the city's residents to take part in the Tree Challenge, to add 1,871 new trees to our canopy of green.
On the Extra on New Year's Eve day, host Shannon Brinias talked with guest Tim Kranz, Board Chair of the Give! Campaign about the initiative for charitable giving through donations and volunteer time as part of IndyGives. Give! is a year-end philanthropic initiative created to encourage everyone in the Pikes Peak region to give back and get involved with local nonprofits, with a particular emphasis on catalyzing philanthropy from those 36 and younger. Since 2009, Give! has enabled 223 local nonprofits to raise $13 million from over 94,654 donations while helping them access matching grants, media exposure and capacity-building training from local and regional experts. Give! is the nonprofit civic arm of the Colorado Publishing House and receives support from the Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal and the Pikes Peak Bulletin. For more information, please visit indygive.com. Other guests were Tonia Nifong, with the Arc of the Pikes Peak Region indygive.com/arc and Tom Shephard, founding director of the Youth Documentary Acadmy indygive.com/yda. Tom also mentioned the Rocky Mountain PBS partnership documentary series, which can be viewed at youthdocumentary.org/ourtime.
On Tuesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias was joined by Gary Butterworth, CEO, Pikes Peak Community Foundation and Leslie Sabin, Vice President of Finance and Operations, Pikes Peak Community Foundation, about how during this challenging time, now is a critical period to consider a gift to those who have been serving the most vulnerable in our community – kids and families, seniors, essential workers and more. The guests discussed the Pikes Peak Community Foundation’s mission and work.
More information can be found at ppcf.org, rally-for-restaurants/, emptystockingfundco.org/, and indygive.com/. For more information about tax implications of donations, go to irs.gov or contact the Community Foundation for more information.
On Monday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias was joined by Howard Black, who previously served as Public Information Officer for Colorado Springs Police Department, as he describes his new role of spokesperson for the Office of the District Attorney Fourth Judicial District. In this role, Howard described the goals of the incoming Michael Allen, District Attorney Elect, and the transition for the entire DA staff.
On Wednesday's "The Extra", volunteers are getting ready to open up the phone lines at NORAD's Santa Tracking center to take calls and provide updates on the progress of the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, as he makes his rounds across the globe. Starting at 4:00 am MST on Christmas Eve, children of all ages are invited to call in via phone at 1-877-HI-NORAD, or email at [ mailto:noradtracksanta@outlook.com | noradtracksanta@outlook.com ] . You can also explore NORAD's dedicated website with fun, engaging games and information at noradsanta.org Our thanks to guest Captain Nathaneal Callon, USAF, Northcom Communications Officer.
On Tuesday's "The Extra", did you know that more than 275 million cell phones are in use and discarded as consumers move up models in 2020? Computers, too, are often destined for uncertain futures as consumers upgrade to newer models. Recycling technology provides a way to prevent e-waste and tech-waste from ending up in landfills. Host Shannon Brinias spoke with Kimberly Johnston of E-Tech Recyclers, a local business providing such service to customers as well as a learning environment program. More information can be found at etechrecyclers.com
Susan Edmondson, President and CEO of the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, talks about the Downtown Partnership, the importance of supporting small business and more.
On Tuesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias was joined by Greg Phillips, Director of Aviations for the Colorado Springs Airport, talking about holiday travel numbers and how they are being impacted by pandemic travel slowdowns. He also talked about exciting developments at the airport, namely, the upcoming arrival of Southwest Airlines, set to begin flights in and out of COS in mid-March. Phillips says improvements for the airline's operations will begin in earnest as 2021 starts. He also talked about a promotion to encourage people to utilize the long-term parking lot. More information can be found at FlyCOS.com
On Monday's "The Extra", we put the spotlight on the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, which opened in June as a premiere destination for sports medicine, health and human performance. Our guests, Steve Johnson, PhD – Professor, Human Physiology & Nutrition, Co-Executive Director of Hybl Center and Bill Lueck, MHA – Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Director, New Development, Co-Executive Director of Hybl Center joined host Shannon Brinias and Doug Price, CEO of VisitCOS to teach listeners about all the Hybl Center includes, such as:
The Hybl Center is a collaboration between UCCS and Penrose-St. Francis Centura Health. More information can be found by calling 719-776-4925 or at hyblcenter.org
On Tuesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias talked with Cecilia Harry, Chief Economic Development Officer of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC about a number of issues involving the business climate for existing businesses and attracting new organizations to the region. Harry talked about the Chamber's work with El Paso County Health Department and potential for variance programs to bring relief from strict capacity restrictions. She also discussed an upcoming State of the Region event and the next Chamber Connect/State of the City address. Harry recently was named "40 under 40" (a list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce ndustry) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. More information on these events and the information Harry presented can be found at: Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Chamber Connect Events
We’ve seen unprecedented impact from the coronavirus pandemic, and certainly, the impact on business and manufacturing has presented a very distinct challenge. What are the lessons imperative for businesses to learn out of this experience? What should consumers take note of? How did we go from a health crisis to shortages of toilet paper, canned food and other consumer items? Harvard Business School professor Dr. Willy Shih discusses how the pandemic affected supply chains globally and what are the long-term strategies. Dr. Shih is the author, along with Gary Pisano, of the book "Producing Prosperity–Why America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance". It is available for purchase through Dr. Shih's website here and through Amazon here
What would you do with $5 million to help your community? The City of Colorado Springs' Community Development Division needs to prioritize how to spend approximately $5 million to support affordable housing, homelessness prevention, economic development, non-profit assistance and neighborhood improvements for low-income populations. The City receives this money through a federal block grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On Wednesday's "The Extra", guests Barb Van Hoy with the City of Colorado Springs and Beth Roalstad, Executive Director, Homeward Pikes Peak, discussed how the 2021 Action Plan is developed and why community input is needed, in advance of a live virtual event Wednesday night that is open to public participation. The event runs from 6pm to 7pm and can be accessed by going to coloradosprings.gov/cosaction2021. There, you can also find out information about obtaining an interpreter or taking part in a text survey. More information about Homeward Pikes Peak can be found here: homewardpp.org.
On Wednesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias chatted with Laurel Prud'homme, Vice President of Communications for Downtown Partnership about planning for the critical holiday shopping season by supporting small businesses. They also talked about:
More information can be found at downtowncs.com/skate and downtowncs.com/holiday
On KRDO's "The Extra", we're counting down to Election Day 2020 by talking to El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman. Broerman shared information on the 35 Voter Service and Polling Centers that are open, and the services provided like registering to vote or updating voter records, voting on an ADA Ballot Marking Device or getting a replacement ballot. He also urged voters to go early to drop off ballots or seek services in-person, due to the volume of voters expected on November 3rd. So far, Broerman reports about 300,000 of El Paso County's registered voters have returned ballots, a trend which looks to easily eclipse to the turnout in 2016 of roughly 327,000 voters. He projects final election turnout will hit 375K.
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According to a study done in August 2020 by the Colorado Health Foundation, 53 percent of Coloradoans surveyed reported increased mental health strain, like depression, anxiety or loneliness, due to COVID-19. While our community might be positioned for a strong economic recovery, how are we managing our mental health to ensure we come out stronger on the other side of the pandemic?
Kathryn Dosch, Director, Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic UCCS, and Lori Jarvis, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, joined us on The Extra to share information about "GRIT", or, a Greater Resiliency Information Toolkit.
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For more than 50 years, Venetucci Farm has given away free pumpkins to children across the region. Even with the challenges we have faced in 2020, Pikes Peak Community Foundation and Catamount Institute are partnering to ensure they deliver on the longstanding legacy of Nick and Bambi Venetucci. In this edition of The Extra, talking about the 2020 pumpkin giveaway, its educational and historical components, Sam Clark, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Community Foundation’s Real Estate Foundation, and Chris Aaby (OH-bee), Executive Director, Catamount Institute.
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Joining us for this edition of The Extra with information on how the arts are engaging creatively during this moment, are Daisy McGowan, Director and Chief Curator of the Galleries of Contemporary Art and Caitlin Lowans, Artistic Director for Theatreworks Colorado Springs.
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