These agencies need volunteers. Call about opportunities and time commitment.• Amblicab — Board members to help people with disabilities; 633-4601, amblicab.org.• Colorado Springs Sister Cities International — Help schools and nonprofits of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in Central Asia; sistercitycs.org.• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Colorado Springs — 477-1515.• El Paso County Sheriff’s Office — Join the Volunteer Victim Advocate Program; 520-7216.• Energy Resource Center — Volunteer electrician and painters needed; 591-0772, erc-co.org.• Friends of the Garden of the Gods — Bret Tennis, 219-0108.• Harvestime International Network — Provides free Christian education materials worldwide; harvestime.org.• Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau — Volunteers knowledgeable about Manitou Springs needed; Leslie Lewis, 685-5089.• Need Project Inc. — … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs area volunteer opportunities starting Feb. 15
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Colorado Springs homebuilding off to slow start in 2019
The pace of Colorado Springs-area homebuilding is off to a slow start in 2019.In January, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department issued 159 permits for the construction of single-family homes in the Springs and El Paso County, according to a report released by the agency Monday. Last month's building permit total was down 46.1 percent on a year-over-year basis and was the fewest for any January since 2015, Regional Building records show.Still, the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs has said it expects single-family permits to total about 3,600 this year and that anything above 3,000 will be a good year. Premium Owners of 3 Borriello Brothers pizzerias face more trouble amid closures Rich Laden, Wayne Heilman In 2018, local single-family building permits totaled 3,856, the most for any year since 2005. Homebuilding industry officials have credited a strong local economy, more jobs and higher consumer confidence for helping to drive the demand for new … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs homebuilding off to slow start in 2019
Homebuilding in Colorado Springs hits 13-year high in 2018
Colorado Springs-area home builders enjoyed their best year in more than a decade during 2018, a pace that should continue in 2019, industry officials say.Last year, building permits issued for the construction of single-family homes in El Paso County totaled 3,856, a 10 percent increase over 2017 and the most since a record 5,314 permits in 2005, according to figures compiled by by Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.A much-improved Colorado Springs economy, more jobs and long-term mortgage rates that remained relatively affordable — even as they ticked up during the year — have been credited by builders as driving the demand for homes in 2018. "To me, that speaks of consumer confidence, that the buyers are out there buying," said Todd Anderson, board president of the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs and owner of a building industry and leadership development consulting firm. "And just looking at inventory that's out there, both … [Read more...] about Homebuilding in Colorado Springs hits 13-year high in 2018
Homebuilding in Colorado Springs hits a 13-year high in 2018
Colorado Springs-area home builders enjoyed their best year in more than a decade during 2018, a pace that should continue in 2019, industry officials say.Last year, building permits issued for the construction of single-family homes in El Paso County totaled 3,856, a 10 percent increase over 2017 and the most since a record 5,314 permits in 2005, according to figures compiled by by Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.A much-improved Colorado Springs economy, more jobs and long-term mortgage rates that remained relatively affordable — even as they ticked up during the year — have been credited by builders as driving the demand for homes in 2018. "To me, that speaks of consumer confidence, that the buyers are out there buying," said Todd Anderson, board president of the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs and owner of a building industry and leadership development consulting firm. "And just looking at inventory that's out there, both … [Read more...] about Homebuilding in Colorado Springs hits a 13-year high in 2018
Infinity’s Wilfong built Colorado Springs defense firm one subcontract at a time
Andreas “Andy” Wilfong has built Colorado Springs-based Infinity Systems Engineering into a $300 million company employing more than 200 people in seven locations — one subcontract at a time.While the 22-year-old company holds five “prime” contracts directly with military commands, most of Infinity’s revenue is generated from subcontracts with the nation’s defense contracting giants — Boeing, General Dynamics, Harris, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. Much of that work is on the Global Positioning System, a network of satellites that helps both military and civilians with navigation and a variety of other uses.Wilfong came from humble beginnings. He was born in Germany to a German mother and U.S. Army soldier and moved to the Springs when his father was stationed at Fort Carson. He worked at local Taco Bell restaurants while attending Doherty High School and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to earn money for … [Read more...] about Infinity’s Wilfong built Colorado Springs defense firm one subcontract at a time