Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews a familiar voice on Radio, Jeff Crank. Crank is no stranger to the medium, and this week Hobbs will talk to him about his campaign for District 5. You will hear all about his thoughts on the issues you care about. That and more on the Business Digest Weekly, Fridays at 3pm on AM1460 The Answer.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday afternoon at 3, it’s the Business Digest Weekly with Host Dirk Hobbs on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 the Answer. This week’s guests are from the City of Fountain Economic Dept. Economic Development Specialist Nate Shull and Chairman of the Economic Development Council, Dan Osinski. After this hour’s interview you will know how things are going and will be going in the City of Fountain. It’s the Business Digest Weekly, Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Hobbs interviews the Executive Director of the Christian P. Anschutz Foundation Sue Smith. Smith and Hobbs talk about the great Philanthropic Mission of the Anschutz Family, and the History of giving to many Organizations, Causes and Individuals drawing the attention of the Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs gets down to business, small business with Brandon Eldridge, the Executive Director for the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center, Paul Myers-Bennett the VP of Marketing and Events for the Better Business Bureau and Dani Bolling, VP of Marketing, Communications and Sales for the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday at 3pm catch the Business Digest Weekly on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 The Answer. This week Host Dirk Hobbs has Bob Thompson, the Founder and CEO of Underline Infrastructure Inc., a venture-backed company focused on deploying intelligent infrastructure for U.S. communities. You will hear about his passion for Faith, Family, and Community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hobbs interviews The Regional President for Alpine Bank, Matt Hanson. We will hear all about Alpine Bank on the Regional side from Hanson and Hobbs, and they will dive into the start of the Bank, and where they are headed here in the future in Colorado. Fridays at 3pm, The Business Digest Weekly, on the AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Hobbs interviews Steve Eisenhart, The Space Foundation’s Senior VP for Strategic and International Affairs. You will hear all about the Space Foundation and what has been established and what is on the planner to get done this year and the next couple of years. Friday at 3pm, the Business Digest Weekly on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday afternoon at 3, catch a new Business Digest Weekly with Host Dirk Hobbs on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 The Answer. This week the Director of Economics with the City of Colorado Springs, Jessica Kimber. Kimber will be going over in detail the Economic forecast for the City of Colorado Springs as Host Hobbs asks the questions that the citizens are concerned about for our area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews Paul Myers-Bennett. VP of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau. Dirk gets the low down on what’s happening with the BBB in the Colorado Springs area and the Region. The Business Digest Weekly, Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs talks the Economy as he interviews Dr. William Craighead, the Director of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Economic Forum. We know how the Economy is doing these days as it’s up and down, but this Interview really shines the light on it. The Business Digest Weekly Fridays at 3pm on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 The Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s guests are from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Cybersecurity Programs. Hobbs interviews the Director of the Programs, Gretchen Bliss. Learn what UCCS has got in store for their Students in this unique College Major and what it takes to get this degree. Fridays at 3pm, it’s the latest from the Business Digest Weekly on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs talks with the CEO of Visit Colorado Springs Doug Price on the Business Digest Weekly. Why Colorado Springs? And what does Colorado Springs offer for Visitors? Host Hobbs gets all the details from CEO Price in this interview. The Business Digest Weekly, Fridays at 3pm on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 The Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dirk interviews the CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Marisa Wigglesworth. She has been in town for a short time here in Colorado Springs but she has brought her experience and talent to an already well established place. Hobbs and Wigglesworth lay out the details. That’s Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs and his Colorado Media Group business partner John Lerohl discuss the foundations and the beginnings of their creations, North Magazine and the Southern Colorado Business Forum and Digest. What they were thinking of, what they are still wanting to do, and how they are going about it. Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest, Tatiana Bailey, has become a nationally recognized expert in Economics thru her years of education and work in the field, and she is based right here in the Colorado Springs area. Listen to her as Dirk asks the right questions about today’s Economy, and where we are headed. Fridays at 3pm, the Business Digest Weekly, on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Host Dirk Hobbs as he interviews Roddick Williams the General Manager of the new Dave and Buster’s Colorado Springs…a New Business for the New Year. Williams and Hobbs get down to basics and by the time the show is over, you will know all there is to know about Dave and Buster’s with a Colorado Springs twist. That’s the Business Digest Weekly Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Hayes the Tri-Lakes Chamber CEO is this week's guest. Hayes and Hobbs discuss the Chamber in detail and go over the highlights of what went on in the Tri-Lakes area this past year, as well as plans for the New Year. All this and more Friday afternoon at 3pm on the Business Digest Weekly with Host Dirk Hobbs on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews Melissa Scruggs of the Financial Talent Group. Are you looking for a job in Southern Colorado? Are you looking to move up in position here in the Springs area? Listen as Melissa and Dirk discuss how you can do that correctly with the assistance of Financial Talent Group. Fridays at 3pm, only on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews Kit Hutchison, owner of Heartshake Studios which features art and homemade goods. Plus, Hutchison is a small business promoter. Listen Fridays at 3pm on the Answer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews Jake Weien, COO and Owner of 1350 Distillery, a veteran and women owned business celebrating the American Spirit of our military and first responders. This conversation will enlighten your tastebuds and mind, knowing more about this up and coming Distillery in the Springs area. The Business Digest Weekly Fridays at 3pm on AM 1460 and FM 101.1 The AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hobbs interviews the CEO of the Colorado Springs Sports Corp, Megan Latham. Hobbs and Latham will be talking about the upcoming line up of Entertainment and Sports coming to the Springs area in December and all of 2024. It will be the return of the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow in August, and much more this Friday at 3pm on the Business Digest Weekly on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dirk Hobbs interviews Brandon Eldridge, Executive Director for the Pikes Peak Business Development Center about what’s currently happening in the Colorado Springs. Fridays at 3pm on the Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs talks about Crime with the DA of the 4th Judicial District, Michael Allen. A Colorado Native and a US Navy Veteran, Allen serves El Paso and Teller Counties with a Joint population of over 800,000 people. Hobbs and Allen talk straight and get the facts out there to the Listeners of the Answer. Check it out Friday’s at 3pm, the Business Digest Weekly, on the AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business Digest Weekly features Manufacturing as the topic that Host Dirk Hobbs discusses throughout. This week’s guest is the CEO of Innovaflex Foundry Lindsay Pack. One of the leading Manufacturers in the Colorado Springs Area. Business wise CEO Pack and Host Dirk Hobbs layout the successes of Innovaflex Foundry and what is truly happening in the Manufacturing Industry of this State and the Nation. All this and more on the Business Digest Weekly, Friday’s at 3pm on the AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs discusses area Health Care on the Business Digest Weekly. Guests include the Medical Team from Pinnacle Health as they get down and personal on the Health Care of Colorado Springs, and bring to light what is new and what is working for them at Pinnacle Health. Fridays at 3pm on The Answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs interviews the Boss, the CEO of Delta Solutions, Mark Stafford. Stafford goes over the Solutions and Strategies of his Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business with the certifications to meet the needs of their client base and how it fits here in the Colorado Springs area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dirk Hobbs debuts the New Digital Magazine, the Southern Colorado Business Forum and Digest to the Colorado Springs area. Dirk’s first guest for the Debut of his new show is Vance Brown. Brown is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Exponential Impact, Chairman and CEO of the Band of Brothers ministry, an Author, Speaker and more. He has over 25 years of experience as a high-tech entrepreneur and CEO. Catch the Business Digest Weekly Fridays at 3pm on the AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.