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December 29, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center previews an upcoming hiring event and highlights a few job openings.
December 22, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center previews an upcoming hiring event and highlights a few job openings.
December 15, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center previews an upcoming hiring event and highlights a few job openings.
December 8, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center previews an upcoming hiring event and highlights a few job openings.
Q&A with Lisanne McNew | Colorado jobs expert talks ready get to work by
Colorado Springs, Dec. 6, 2021 —In October, Lisanne McNew took a seat in a comfortable position at the Colorado Workforce Development Council: the head of the table.
The El Paso County businesswoman began her term as its chair after stints as chair-elect and as treasurer. That comes after she was appointed by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper to the state jobs board five years ago. Continue to article
Teller County agency guides clients to self-reliance by Pam Zubeck
Teller County, Dec. 8, 2021 –Community Partnership Family Resource Center in Woodland Park offers an array of services, helping clients find housing, food, child care, clothing and even earn their GED. Its staff of 24 and a dozen volunteers serves about 1,400 families per year … Continue to article
The Great Resignation: Record numbers of Colorado workers are quitting their jobs. So where are they going? By
COLORADO SPRINGS, December 4, 2021 –It has been called the Great Resignation. The Big Quit. The Great Reshuffle. Whatever the name, it’s a stunning transformation in the American workforce as workers quit in unprecedented numbers —Continue to article
December 1, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center explains how they can help you get a new job.
Colorado Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program at UCCS hosts “Closing the Skills Gap: Advancing Cybersecurity Apprenticeships” for National Apprenticeship Week
The Great Resignation: Why are people leaving their jobs in Colorado Springs, and where are they going by Brynn Carman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO), November 24, 2021 — Colorado currently ranks in the top ten states with the highest “quit rate” – exceeding the national average according to the U.S. Labor Department.
November 24, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a few job openings.
Teller County Commissioner Bob Campbell announces plan to run for second term by
Teller County Commissioner Bob Campbell
CRIPPLE CREEK, Nov. 23. 2021 • Bob Campbell has announced his candidacy for a second term on the Teller County Board of County Commissioners. He will be on the ballot in the November 2022 election.
“I enjoy helping the public and providing the best customer service,” Campbell said. “In our county, that’s paramount.”
Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Dept. benefits from pact with Workforce Center for interns by
CRIPPLE CREEK, Nov. 22. 2021 • Charged with cleaning, doing general maintenance and data entry, and greeting visitors, Dillon Owen keeps things in shape at the Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Department. Owen, 26, is the first intern to serve the department as a result of an agreement with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center.
Connie Dodrill, Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Department executive director
November 17, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a few job openings.
Community and veterans job fair held in Colorado Springs by Riley Carroll, Nov. 10, 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak Workforce hosted a job fair Wednesday open to the community and local veterans. The Community and Veterans Job Fair, sponsored by USAA, Continue to article
Looking for a job? Hundreds of openings available at job fair in Colorado Springs Wednesday by Kasia Kerridge
Nov. 10, 2021 –COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – If you’re looking for a job, you’re in luck! Hundreds of job openings are available at a job fair in Colorado Springs Wednesday. Continue to article
November 8, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn previews the Community and Veterans Job Fair taking place November 10th.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center to host job fair Nov. 10 by Dani Birzer
Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov 8, 2021 – The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will host the Community & Veterans Job Fair, sponsored by USAA, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Colorado Springs Event Center. Continue to article & video
Workforce Center to host job fair Wednesday for veterans, others by
Colorado Springs, The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will host a job fair for veterans and others Wednesday, featuring more than 75 employers, at the Colorado Springs Events Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. Continue to article & video
Workforce Center hosts Community & Veterans Job Fair Nov 10 by Staff Writer, Nov. 8, 2021
Colorado Springs, The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will host the Community & Veterans Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd..
Pikes Peak Workforce Center to host job fair Nov. 10
Colorado Springs, Nov. 8 — Pikes Peak Labor Center will host a USAA-sponsored Community & Veterans Employment Information Session at the Colorado Springs Event Center on Wednesday, November 10. Continue to article & video
November 3, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center previews an upcoming job fair, training programs and more.
Funds available for certification training to boost career options and earning potential by Patrick Nelson
COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 1, 2021 — Pikes Peak Workforce Center helping with access to training and the funding for it. Is there a credential or certification you could add to your resume that would truly be life changing? Continue to article & video
October 27, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a few job openings.
October 20, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upcoming hiring events.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center offers certifications to aid pandemic recovery by Natalie Haddad
Colorado Springs, Colo., October 19, 2021 — According to the U.S Department of Labor’s latest JOLTS report, the number of people quitting their jobs has surged to record highs.
Former Madame June’s Casino in Cripple Creek being transformed as part of Community of Caring expansion – by
Teller County, October 19 — Excerpt: On the second level, a branch of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center provides career guidance and job opportunities, with Brent Kennedy and Denise Wilson.
Business updates in Teller County – October 19, 2021, by
Teller County — Denise Wilson has been hired by the Pikes Peak Workforce Center to offer career guidance for people in southern Teller County. Wilson works with Brent Kennedy, who manages the program at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek.
October 13, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upcoming hiring events.
Stimulus plan to help El Paso, Teller county workers, students recover from COVID-19 pandemic by
Colorado Springs, Colo., October 12, 2021 — A job-training stimulus plan is available to provide support for El Paso and Teller county residents whose employment or education was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from the Pike Peak Workforce Center. Continue to article
Workforce Center receives $1.8M to fund short-term certifications by Staff Writer
Colorado Springs, Colo., October 12, 2021 — The Pikes Peak Workforce Center received $1.8 million in funding to pay for credentials or certificates that can be completed in 12 months or less.
October 6, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about the Ready to Rise Campaign.
Worker shortages hinge on many factors by Jeanne Davant
Colorado Springs, Colo., September 30, 2021 — In terms of numbers, the employee shortages that existed before the pandemic have persisted. Demand for registered nurses, software developers and other IT professionals is still high.
Struggling restaurants buoyed by Facebook group by Jeanne Davant
Colorado Springs, Colo., September 17, 2021 — More than 25 percent of restaurants statewide are looking at closing their doors forever, in the face of soaring overheads and a severe labor shortage.
Fort Carson hosts Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit by Kerjan Bianca
Colorado Springs, Colo., September 16, 2021 — Fort Carson and the U.S. National Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted a Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Career Summit.
September 15, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center has the latest on the state of the job market.
September 8, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upskilling training, hiring events and more.
September 1, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center has the latest on the state of the job market.
August 25, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upskilling training, hiring events and more.
August 18, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
El Paso County awards over $10 million to small businesses, nonprofits by Dani Birzer
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. Aug 23, 2021 — El Paso County’s Economic Development Department awarded $10,381,441 in grants to 627 local small businesses and nonprofits as part of El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund grants’ second round. The program has provided assistance to these local groups …
August 11, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center CEO among 8 nominees for top businesswoman award
COLORADO SPRINGS, August 6, 2021 — Traci Marques, executive director and CEO of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, is among eight women nominated for the top award to be presented this month by the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
COVID-19 has workers rethinking careers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug 5, 2021 — Jenna Clifford was tired of being a middle school teacher. She enjoyed the students, but she lacked autonomy and didn’t like teaching to a test. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she asked herself whether she’d chosen the right career.
“I think COVID helped me reassess what I wanted,” Clifford said, “and so I just went for it.” – Continue to article
August 4, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center explains how they can help you with training to get a job.
July 28, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
“Honk & Wave for Team USA” to take place Friday in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, July 22, 2021 — On Friday, the day of the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games, more than 20 different organizations at nearly 20 different locations across Colorado Springs will participate in a community-wide “Honk & Wave for Team USA.” – Continue to article
July 21, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
Three ways city leaders can work locally to fuel the talent pipeline in cybersecurity Vincent Persichetti
COLORADO SPRINGS, July 16, 2021 —The demand for talent in the cybersecurity sector is growing at an exceptional rate after 2020 broke records in terms of data lost in breaches and the number of cyberattacks on companies and government agencies. – Continue to article
July 14, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upskilling training, hiring events and more.
July 7, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center explains how they can help you with training to get a job.
Looking for a new job? Be aware of fraudsters who are offering jobs
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 30, 2021 — People looking to get back to work, or who are maybe are in search of a better job are becoming prime targets for fraudsters behind costly unemployment scams. – Continue to article & video
El Paso County to distribute second round of relief act funds
EL PASO COUNTY, June 30, 2021 — El Paso County is distributing the second round of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds to small businesses and non-profits across the county. This is part of their commitment to the long-term recovery of local small businesses and nonprofits. Continue to article & video
El Paso County poised to dole out $10 million in relief money
June 29, 2021 — El Paso County will pump $10 million into local small businesses and nonprofits using money from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 billion spending measure approved by Congress. This chart shows the intended purpose of spending American Rescue Plan money by El Paso County, which received an allocation of about $140 million. Continue to article
June 30, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
BEST IN BUSINESS 2021: COLORADO SPRINGS WRITE-INS
Workforce Development
Gold: Pikes Peak Workforce Center
June 25, 2021 — Pikes Peak Workforce Center is helping drive economic recovery in El Paso and Teller counties by providing resources for businesses and job-seekers, and developing the region’s talent pipeline. PPWFC helps people uptrain and re-skill, and connects qualified candidates with open positions.
“At the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, we are honored to serve both businesses and job seekers, providing funding for staff training and offering career guidance to help the labor force in our community,” said Communications Manager Becca Tonn, adding that it’s an honor to be commended by Business Journal readers.
“This means our community trusts us and recognizes our ongoing efforts to bolster career success for individuals in our region and also economic success for our local businesses,” she said. Continue to article
County commissioners invited to Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo by Pat Hill
Business updates, Teller County, June 23, 2021 — Chris Whitney, a past-president of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo organization, along with Corliss Palmer and 2021 Girl of the West Georgia Strimenos invited Teller County commissioners to the rodeo – continue to article
June 23, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
Debbie Miller named chair-elect of Pikes Peak Workforce Center board by Pat Hill
Teller County, June 22, 2021 — Debbie Miller, president of the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, has been named chair-elect of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center board. “I’ve made it my mission to see that they know about Teller County,” she said. “We are a different dynamic up here about how we operate.”- continue to article
June 16, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some hiring events.
Applicants line up Monday for first day of Amazon hiring event to employ 2,500 workers at Colorado Springs facility by Scott Harrison
June 14, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — Dozens of people stood in line and waited Monday at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center on the first day of a five-week hiring event by Amazon.
Study: Higher employer minimum wages forcing raises for all workers by Wayne Heilman
June 12, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — Minimum wages set by Amazon and several national retailers are pushing pay higher in cities where the companies operate, according to a new study …
Pandemic boosts health care employment trends by
June 11, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — Conventional thinking is that automation and technological improvements may reduce employment.
Amazon to hire 2,500 new employees for Colorado Springs facilities by Rob Quirk
June 10, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — A major announcement from Amazon as the company is completing the construction of a new fulfillment center near the Colorado Springs Airport.
Amazon hiring 2,500 for Colorado Springs distribution center by Wayne Heilman
June 9, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — The five-story center in the airport’s Peak Innovation Park is scheduled to open in July, housing more than 20 million separate items ranging from small electronics and books to toys and other smaller items to all of southern Colorado and beyond.
June 9, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights some upskilling training, hiring events and more.
June 2, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about the state of the workforce.
May 26, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple of employeers looking for workers.
May 19, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
HELP WANTED: Restaurants need more employees after reopening to full capacity by Lauren Scharf, Brandon Seffrood
May 17, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — To an industry that has been hit hard over the last year, restaurants are now having a difficult time hiring people.
A recent survey in late April 2021 by The Colorado Restaurant Association found 91% of restaurants surveyed are struggling to hire workers right now.
‘No one showed up for work today.’ Restaurants struggling to stay open amid hiring shortage by Spencer Humphrey
May 17, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS — For the many people COVID-19 put out of work, there is good news. Job openings just keep coming. But there’s a problem. No one seems to want open jobs in one particular industry. “This time of year is always a little bit challenging anyway. We’re ramping up getting ready for the busy summer months, ”
May 12, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about the state of the workforce and what employers could do to find workers.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center offering grants to retail, hospitality firms by
May 12, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is seeking applications from retail and hospitality businesses for $50,000 in training grants through the Lives Empowered program of the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Applications for the grants are due May 25…
Restaurants to hire on the spot at job fair by Andy Koen
May 12, 2021 – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — More than 30 local restaurants and businesses have teamed up to hold a hiring event Thursday morning in Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center offers funding for retail and hospitality businesses by
May 12, 2021 – The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is offering up to $50,000 to retail and hospitality businesses to provide employee training opportunities. The deadline to apply for funding is May 25.
Restaurants join for hospitality hiring event by Jeanne Davant
May 11, 2021 – More than 30 restaurants will participate in a hiring event to be held from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 13 at the Pinery at the Hill, 775 W. Bijou St.
With more than 70,000 jobs needed to be filled …
Colorado Springs employers struggle to hire as economy bounces back by Wayne Heilman and Dennis Huspen
May 8, 2021 – Customers are returning to Colorado restaurants, bars, retail shops and other businesses, but they may not have anyone to take their order and serve them, help them find merchandise or take their payment.
5 small business trends that will survive COVID by Jeanne Davant
May 7, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought many changes in the workplace. It has decimated some businesses while increasing the demand for others’ goods and services.
May 5, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
April 28, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
April 21, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
What’s Working: The top occupations hiring in Colorado, plus a job where “you’ll never not be employed”
Tamara Chuang on Apr 17, 2021
Occupations with the most number of job openings tell economists one main thing: Those industries are constantly looking for workers.
April 14, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some tips for those looking for a job.
Thousands of new openings post to Colorado’s official job board each week. Here’s where they come from.
Tamara Chuang on Apr 8, 2021
Not all jobs end up on Connecting Colorado. But finding a job or hiring for one in Colorado will always require a multi-search strategy to suss out who’s qualified and what jobs are legit.
April 7, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about the state of the workforce and what industries are hiring.
March 31, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some tips for those looking for a job.
March 24, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
March 17, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
March 10, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events.
March 3, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about how they help job searchers.
February 24, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some job openings.
February 17, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn talks about an upcoming hiring event.
February 10, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some job openings.
Friends fondly remember Hank Nelson, who was passionate about helping people improve their lives and jobs in Teller County – February 2, 2021
by Pat Hill –
Hank Nelson, 78, died in a car crash Jan. 17. An employment specialist for the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Nelson found jobs for a countless number of people in southern Teller County.
January 27, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about how they help job searchers.
January 20, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Becca Tonn talks about an upcoming hiring event, how they can help you get you through the interview process and more.
Downtown’s City Center Series returns Jan. 20 – by Staff Writer
Jan 18, 2021 – Downtown Partnership’s City Center Series returns Jan. 20 for its sixth year, featuring national thought leaders in urbanism, innovation, equity and design.
For the first time, the series is free to attend, will be presented virtually and will include local experts responding to each speaker.
Sponsored by Colorado Springs Health Foundation, the 2021 series emphasizes how resiliency, equity and creative placemaking build a better city for all.
COVID forces employers to adjust hiring practices – by
Jan 15, 2021 – A growing number of employers are changing their hiring practices to focus on the skill sets a company needs for particular positions rather than on traditional requirements such as education.
Skills-based hiring widens the candidate pool and may result in filling positions more quickly, higher retention and greater diversity.
According to the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, about 1,900 businesses in Colorado are using skills-based hiring practices.
Virtual hiring events have replaced in-person job fairs such as this one hosted last year by PPWFC.
January 13, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some job openings.
January 6, 2021 – KRDO Morning News
Traci Marques with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center talks about how they help job searchers.
Opinion: Adjust your lens when preparing for 2021 – by Traci Marques
Jan 1, 2021 – For many in the community, 2020 was filled with unique opportunities. Depending on the lens you used, it could have been business and/or job growth; it could have been added responsibility you’ve always craved; it could have been an increase of sales for a product you created or produced. Another lens may show loss; it may show a dream that wasn’t fulfilled; it may have been static, more of the same; or something you didn’t want.
Opinion: An impossible year for Pikes Peak small business – by Akita Marcoulier
Jan 1, 2021 – The page can’t turn quickly enough on 2020! To say the pandemic put a wrench in the plans of the Pikes Peak small business community is the understatement of the year. Our small business owners were in the fight of their fiscal life and several didn’t make it; for others every day is crucial. In fact, if you need to make a purchase before you finish this article, please shop, dine and hire services locally. For folks in the back, …
December 30, 2020 – KRDO Morning News
Crystal Volmer with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center highlights a couple hiring events and some job openings.
