Game Changers

DeLovell “D” Earls clearly remembers that day in fifth grade. The day his science teacher banned “what if” questions from her classroom. As an adult, and a high school and middle school basketball coach, D looks back on that teacher with amused sympathy.

One of the best judgments of a person’s character is what they choose to do with success. Do you miser it away for yourself? Or do you take the hard-earned lessons you learned and offer them to others? Lance Kohl is a man refined by his experiences. Life gave him plenty of opportunities to become jaded, cynical, or faithless. However, through his blunt resiliency, Lance has been able to learn and grow in every season of life. nd then, if you survive, you are sworn to secrecy for 25 years.

Colorado Springs’ residents are noticing an interesting trend lately: like Starbucks in its heyday, dental practices are popping up on every corner. Despite the dental field’s struggle to provide personalized attention due to staffing shortages, one might assume that the abundance of dentists would allow for more one-on-one interaction. However, the economy is a challenge for every business, and dental practices face more than other industries. The increased number of available dentists is combined with decreased consumer demand—dental care is one of only three areas where household spending has not recovered after the 2007 recession—and shrinking insurance reimbursements. Despite these trends, many privately owned practices are providing high-quality and personalized care to patients. At the forefront of this movement are four remarkable local women.

Growth and development continue to stimulate questions about water conservation and the wisdom of cooperation–with ourselves, each other, and the land.

“When Tim interacts with a client, you can easily tell that they have the complete undivided attention of both his heart and his mind.”

Yemi Mobolade is an experienced business leader and a seasoned expert at building a community that works.

This annual giveaway brightens the holiday for thousands of families.

Social impact has brought our community together, breaking down silos, encouraging collaborative conversations, and evolving the way we use business as a tool for social and environmental impact.

Care and Share battles food insecurity within our community.

The Colorado Springs community opens its arms to Afghan evacuees.

The two women formalized their partnership in early 2021, and the business has grown to include three stores, yet as Ani says, “This feels like just the beginning for us.

CEO & executive director, Better Business Bureau of Southern ; cofounder
& CEO, National Institute for Social Impact.

James Proby describes his road to The Men’s Exchange as long, winding, and diverse, peppered with an array of jobs, but his passion for what he does is evident.

Cofounders and owners, Vanguard Skin Specialists and Clara.

The "Frozen Five" began a tradition that would last a century.

18.3 Million Meals Distributed to Neighbors in Need

By the time you read this, the Tokyo Paralympic Games will have recently completed 13 days of action on September 5, and a record 1,200 hours of programming, featuring the event’s first-ever primetime broadcasts, will have been presented across the NBC platform of television and streaming services.

Colorado Springs has long been a favorite city for young families raising children in a healthful, outdoorsy environment with good schools.

COMOM began as a project with the Colorado Dental Association in 2007. In 2010, the epic event became an independent nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status.

Imagine losing a limb—and learning to make the transition from that traumatic and life-changing event to regaining functionality with a prosthesis.