Announcements:
Guests: Tom Stewart brought Andrew DeJoy of Specialty Appliance. Andrew is interested in joining the group. Tom Perkins brought Tyler Peoples of Mission Catering. He is interested in joining the group as well.
Thanks for filling our July craft talk slots! I’d love to get the rest of the year scheduled. If you haven’t already, please review the remaining availability. We’re eager to learn more about your company and how we can help you grow. You can select a slot from our emailed Sign-Up Genius or click sign up to speak in the main menu.
Payroll City has resigned their membership as of May 1st, 2026. If you know of a company offering amazing payroll services, please bring them to a meeting.
The Feast of St. Arnold XIV is June 13th. Sponsorships are welcome and start at $250.00. If you are interested, please contact Brian Bennett. Greg Jones signed on to be the Music Sponsor. They may be looking for a glass sponsor, that sponsorship is $2,500. Your name and business logo is put on each taster glass, and you receive tickets for the amount of the sponsorship.
We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.
Leads:
| To | From |
| Autry | L. Martin, Jones, Ward |
| Bennett | L. Martin |
| Brickell | Fleming |
| Cimino | Hammond, Stewart |
| Compton | Jones |
| G. Copelin | Senger |
| Corbell | Ward |
| Danburg | Silverberg, J. Martin |
| Dufaud | Fleming, Bucher |
| Duru | Burns, Harris, Railey |
| Hammond | Duru |
| K. Heun | Dufaud, Compton, Shepard |
| T. Heun | Jones, Ruffennach, Duru, Whitcomb |
| Kingery | Jones, Ward, Autry, Danburg, Shepard |
| Lebel | J. Martin |
| Leimkuhl | Harris |
| Palis | Jones, Harris, Stewart |
| Perkins | M. Copelin |
| Railey | Ward, T. Heun |
| Ruffennach | Leimkuhl, Stewart |
| Silverberg | Jones, Burns, Stewart, Cimino, Danburg |
| Siverson | Danburg |
| Stewart | Jones |
| Tanner | Jones, J. Martin, K. Heun |
| Taylor | Danburg |
| Ward | K. Heun |
| Winney | Hastings |
Generals:
| From | |
| Brickell | Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is opening a new location at 13560 Roller Coaster Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 719-431-5017. They have over 400 stores open or in development currently. |
| Cook | Steins & Vines at3260 Centennial is scheduled to open under new owners on 5/14. Centella Herbal Head Spa is having a soft opening at 3266 Centennial Blvd. They specialize in scalp detoxification, hair treatments, and relaxation. |
| Leimkuhl | A new restaurant called Guadalajara Mexican buffet is scheduled to open soon. |
| Osinski (B. Dufaud) | Chery Valley Venue is a new wedding venue located in Franktown, CO. Officially opened in April 2026. Located on historic land and boosts a renovated barn, and a large outdoor patio with Pikes Peak Mountain views. |
| Perkins | A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru is planned for the southwest area of Colorado Springs at 410 S. 26th Street, near the US Highway 24 intersection. This location replaces the existing structure at that location. |
Thank You
| From | To |
| Autry | Ward, Railey |
| Burns | J. Martin, Bennett, Merrion |
| Danburg | Bennett, Merrion |
| Dufaud | Goss, Fleming |
| Hammond | Kingery |
| Hastings | Winney |
| K. Heun | Dufaud, Compton, Shepard |
| T. Heun | West, Whitcomb |
| Kingery | Danburg, Hammond, Jones, Ward, Senger, Silverberg |
| Leimkuhl | Harris, Reinmuth, Palis |
| J. Martin | Tanner |
| Perkins | M. Copelin |
| Railey | T. Heun, Ward |
| Reinmuth | Senger, Winney |
| Ruffennach | Stewart |
| Silverberg | J. Martin, Compton, Jones |
| Siverson | Danburg, Whitcomb |
| Tanner | K. Heun, Jones, J. Martin, West |
| Ward | K. Heun |
Absent:
| Amerine | Cimino | G. Copelin | M. Copelin |
| Corbell | Davis | J. Martin | Merrion |
| Palis | Williams |