The Discovery+ series Undercover Billionaire is in its eighth week and Louis Curtis aka Grant Cardone experiences loss, failure and what he referred to as a sloppy win.
In previous weeks, viewers watch Curtis partner with Pueblo West’s Matt Smith in hopes of opening a promotion and marketing company while simultaneously investing in real estate.
Curtis convinces Smith that to make money, the two need to find investors who are willing to front the money to purchase the infamous Kona Kai Apartments.
In this week’s episode, that deal falls through.
In a rush to get the ball rolling, Curtis asks that the owners of Kona Kai sign off on the deal by a certain day, but his aggressive tactics push the owner toward another buyer.
Fort Carson celebrated an $8 million renovation of its Education Center with a ribbon cutting and tour of the facility Tuesday.
The three-story facility housed in a former barrack built in the 1950s had previously seen 400-600 visitors a day to its computer lab and up to 100,000 visits a year. The newly renovated building has two computer labs and capacity to serve even more people.
Fort Carson base commander Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane said the renovated Education Center is the culmination of seven years of hard work.
“What we achieve in life hinges on two things, the capabilities nature has provided us and the capabilities we build through our education,” he said. “This building will obviously allow our soldiers, civilians and families to build some capabilities through some awesome educational opportunities.”
Rod Slyhoff, the longtime Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce president who spent decades championing Pueblo and its businesses, died Monday at 66 years old. He had a heart condition.
Slyhoff began working for the chamber in 1988 and became its president in 1994 after he’d previously served as vice president of membership and small business development, membership director and account representative.
He was known throughout Pueblo as one of the city s fiercest advocates and greatest boosters and oversaw a period of unprecedented growth and expansion for the chamber. As its head, chamber membership grew from 800 to more than 1,300.
In October, Slyhoff and the chamber reached an agreement that would have seen him continue as its leader through 2024, at which point he said he was “very happy to continue to serve Pueblo and our business community.”
Colorado State University Pueblo generated more than $61 million this past year in the local economy, according to a recent study done by the Colorado State University System. It reinforces to the community just how vital and lucky we are to have CSUP, said Jeff Shaw, president and CEO of the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. It s pivotal not only for spending, they re also extremely critical in producing a participating work force.
According to the study, $30.53 million came from students who live outside of Pueblo and live on campus, which supported 261 jobs and more than $712,000 in sales tax revenue. The study also stated that 17 percent of students at the university are from out of state.