COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Fiestas Patrias, the third-annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in Colorado Springs, is celebrating and honoring the diverse histories and heritages of Latin and Hispanic origins. The…
Jackie Lujan remembers how she felt when she took a “leap of faith” to leave the comfort of her 9-to-5 job of 14 years and start her own business.
“How am I going to make this work?” she said. It helped that she was enrolled in the Thrive Network’s entrepreneurial program.
(SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo.) — Amidst the temptation of fast-food chains, a new neighborhood grocery store in southern Colorado aims to prioritize proper nutrition and deliver farm-fresh produce.
Fueling one’s body properly…
It’s a Saturday morning and Elena Salinas is sitting outside a Colorado Springs furniture store. She’s not selling things to fill your home, but things to fill your belly.
Her…
We had the good fortune of connecting with Monserrat Macias and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Monserrat, let’s talk legacy – what do you want yours to be? I…
We had the good fortune of connecting with Anthony Cobb and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Anthony, how does your business help the community? After over 24 years in…
After graduating from Thrive Network’s entrepreneurship program in 2020, Jackie Lujan opened The Lighthouse Early Care and Education Center on East Moreno Avenue in the city’s Southeast. The learning-focused day…
FOX21 News and Loving Living Local have once again teamed up with the Colorado Springs Independent for this year’s Give! Campaign. The campaign highlights local nonprofits that need your help…
“If you can’t find a job, we can help you MAKE one”, is the motto for The Thrive Network. The Thrive Network is an organization of South East residents of…
Heather McBroom started a process serving company in 2010; it was her first business. Now, as the new executive director of The Thrive Network, she uses her years of experience…