Pueblo's Podcast Dave Moore

Dave Moore welcomes back Jeff Shaw with the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. 

Pueblo’s industrial heritage, skilled workforce and diverse businesses have led a new generation of world-class manufacturers to call Pueblo home.  PEDCO's goal is to make Pueblo a location fostering long-term success.  

Key Industries: PEDCO is currently concentrating on 6 areas of growth:  
Outdoor recreationAerospace & DefenseConstruction Manufacturing Food & BeverageHemp Rail Jeff explains how PEDCO works with businesses  relocating, expanding or looking to start a business from the ground up, contacting companies and site selectors considering the Pueblo, Colorado area.

Pueblo is one of the only communities in Colorado that offers CASH incentives to expand or relocate your business. 

Tap to learn more.

Dave Moore welcomes Janelle Quick into the Podcast studios.  She's with the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation (PHEF). 

PHEF helps students turn their educational dreams into goals and those goals into reality by providing scholarships for higher education to students in need from all backgrounds from Pueblo and Southern CO to assist them in achieving lifelong success.

They're proud to say you don't have to be of Hispanic heritage, you don't have to go to school in Colorado nor do you have to attend a 2- or 4-year university to receive a scholarship from PHEF.     

Tap here to learn more.   

Amy Gasperetti joins Dave Moore on Pueblo's Podcast to talk about all things Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce.

They have an event on November 19, that will resemble a night in Vegas to raise money.

Amy said the goal of the Chamber is to include all businesses not just those in Pueblo West but all over Pueblo County. 

She encourages all local businesses to become members but says you get out of it what you put into it. 

Tap here to learn more about the event. 

Dave Moore chats with 15-year-old East High School student Devin Klock about his mission to make the world a kinder place.

Devin started a website called A Kindness A Day encouraging everyone to do one act of kindness each day.

Sometimes the act of kindness can be doing something good for someone else or yourself, it can also be NOT doing something. Devin's favorite example is a Judge Free day!

Tap here to visit the website. 

The Pueblo Chile & Frijoles festival is heating up for its 28th year in 2022.
Dave Moore chats with Duane Nava with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce about the Chile and Frijoles Festival. 
It's an event where many locals come to get their spicy staple to support Pueblo farmers; additionally, guests from other states come to get their yearly supply of chile.
He explains what you need to know before you go.
This year there will be hot air balloons accompanying the chile fest on the Riverwalk.
Starting Friday 7 p.m. a glow-in-the-dark hot air balloon festival.
Then Saturday and Sunday morning 6:45 a.m. the balloons will lift off weather permitting.
Admission is $6 despite your age however there will be a separate beer garden that those 21+ can enjoy with in the festival.
More information at the festival website.

Dave Moore chats with Scott Stoller General Manager of the Colorado State Fair about the 150th year of the fair.

Some favorites are back and there's some new additions to the fair. The sandcastle, slopper eating contest and Governor’s plate are back! 

There are also several discount days to help you save a little money and still make memories at the fair:
Fridays kids under 12 get in FREESunday, Aug 28 first responders get 50% offMondays Seniors get in FREEAug. 30 $2 Tuesday Aug. 31 One price WednesdayTap to learn more about the fair.

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Scott Stoller Editor: Carly Moore Music:  Reveille