For nearly five decades, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (Sports Corp) has helped shape what is now one of Southern Colorado's most significant economic drivers - a sports economy generating nearly $300 million annually, supporting more than 2,000 jobs, and creating an estimated $38 million in state and local tax revenue.

Founded to help secure the relocation of the U.S. Olympic Committee from New York to Colorado Springs in 1978, Sports Corp has remained at the forefront of advancing Olympic City USA, attracting premier sporting events, promoting sports tourism, and strengthening the region's quality of life through community engagement.

On this edition of Business Digest Radio, host Dirk Hobbs sits down with Sr. Director of Sports Tourism and Olympic Engagement, Davis Tutt and Director of Marketing & Communications, Rands Keasler for an inside look at Sports Corp's signature events and strategic vision for the remainder of 2026. Together, they discuss how the organization continues to attract world-class competitions, expand sports tourism, and create lasting economic opportunities throughout the Pikes Peak region.

The conversation also highlights several of Sports Corp's marquee events, including the 50th Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off, the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, the Rocky Mountain State Games, the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame, and other events that continue to reinforce Colorado Springs' reputation as one of America's premier destinations for sport, competition, and community.

Whether you're a business leader, community partner, sports enthusiast, or simply interested in the future of our regional economy, this is a conversation that showcases why sport has become one of Southern Colorado's most powerful engines for growth.

Learn more about Sports Corp and their events here: https://sportscorp.org | EVENTS: https://www.coloradospringssports.org/events/

On Business Digest Radio, host Dirk Hobbs sat down with Mike Grady, Senior Vice President of Western Markets for Wings Credit Union (formerly Ent Credit Union), and Annie Snead, Vice President of Community Outreach, to discuss the strategic merger between the two respected credit unions—an integration many in the financial sector have described as a model for merger success.

Grady and Snead shared insights into how the transition is unfolding for members, employees, and leadership teams, emphasizing a deliberate focus on culture, communication, and continuity of service. Both noted that preserving member trust while aligning systems, operations, and organizational values has been central to the process.

The conversation also highlighted the importance of maintaining strong community engagement across Colorado, ensuring the combined organization remains deeply invested in the people and businesses it serves while positioning for long-term growth and expanded impact.

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In our recent Business Digest interview, JW Roth offered an unflinching look at the future of Venu Holding Corporation.

He acknowledges that VENU’s luxury live-entertainment model is extraordinarily complex and capital intensive, requiring massive upfront investment, patient capital, and flawless execution across development, hospitality, ticketing, and operations. With shares down roughly 75% over the past year and near 52-week lows, skeptics are plentiful.

Yet Roth remains resolute: “Don’t bet against us.” Backed by strategic partners including Troy Aikman and Dierks Bentley, Roth believes VENU is building something rare—premium, experience-driven destinations positioned to redefine live entertainment for decades to come.

VENU is an NYSE publicly traded company. Learn more: https://investors.venu.live/overview/