This interview with El Paso County employees Luke Houser and Ross Williams was recorded on November 12, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and how it benefits residents of El Paso County.

If you are interested in learning more about the CDBG program, you can visit the County website at https://admin.elpasoco.com/economic-development/community-initiatives/cdbg/. You can also contact Luke directly by emailing lukehouser@elpasoco.com or calling 719.520.6249.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

This interview with Angela Greene, a local business owner and Citizen Outreach Group board member, was recorded on October 10, 2024. In this episode, Angela outlines the upcoming Citizen College program and how it can benefit residents of the county.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Todd Marts, the Executive Director of El Paso County Parks and Community Services, was recorded on September 16, 2024. In this episode, Todd talks about the importance of the Parks system and shares information about the myriad programs available to residents.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Sean Markley, the Training Program Coordinator with El Paso County Public Works, was recorded on September 16, 2024. In this episode Sean talks about various training programs available within the department and how he got his start at Public Works.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Marshall Bosworth, the Division Director of El Paso County Veterans Services, was recorded on August 22, 2024. In this episode we discuss how the office can assist veterans in need and details about an upcoming claims clinic.

If you would like to contact the Veterans Service office, you can email them at vet@elpasoco.com or call 719.520.7750.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Andrew Notbohm, the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM), was recorded on August 12, 2024. In this episode we cover the role PPROEM plays during disasters and how residents can best prepare for emergency situations.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Traci Marques, the CEO of Pikes Peak Workforce Center, was recorded on August 9, 2024. In this episode we talk about the Workforce Center's role in the region and the tools they use to assist both job seekers and businesses.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

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This interview with Christine Burns, Division Director - Justice Services, and Dawn Montoya, Justice Services Manager, was recorded on August 2, 2024. In this episode we talk about what Pretrial Services are and the importance of transparency and trust within the team's responsibilities.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

To view a YouTube version of the recording, watch the embedded video below.