The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce endorses Doug Lamborn as the Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District. Jeff Crank, who used to work at the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce for a number of years, did not receive the support of the Chamber during this race.
Click here to read the Chambers’s reasons for endorsing Doug Lamborn.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. The new Patriot Express loan is offered by SBA’s network of participating lenders nationwide and features our fastest turnaround time for loan approvals. Loans are available up to $500,000 and qualify for SBA’s maximum guaranty of up to 85 percent for loans of $150,000 or less and up to 75 percent for loans over $150,000 up to $500,000. For loans above $350,000, lenders are required to take all available collateral.
Click here to learn more about this exciting new initiative!
Eligible military community members include:
- Veterans
- Service-disabled veterans
- Active-duty service members eligible for the military’s Transition Assistance Program
- Reservists and National Guard members
- Current spouses of any of the above
- The widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability
The SBA and its resource partners are focusing additional efforts on counseling and training to augment this loan initiative.
The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau announce the 2008 Summer Street Performers Program!
Phone for more info: (719) 685-5089
Be prepared to perform 2 songs or acts. Dress for success!
Pictures will be taken at auditions for later press release.
All performers from last years program must audition again!
Musicians, Visual Artists, Jugglers, Henna Tattoo Artists, Face Painters, Weavers, Magicians, Clowns, Balloon Artists, Potters, Street Theatre, Performance Poetry, Puppetry, Animal Handlers, Chorales, Dance Troupes, Theatre Troupes, Cheer Leading Squads, Indian Dancers, etc.
Get paid and earn tips performing on the streets of Manitou Springs this summer on scheduled Fridays from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. And on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM! Pay will be the same for solo, duo, trio and group performances. Places and times to perform will be assigned! Performers are usually scheduled to perform 3-6 times per summer.