Long before she was a theatrical director, Jenn Thompson was an actress — playing orphan Pepper in the original Broadway run ...

"Normally, we have a hundred people who walk through our door," said Traci Marques, Executive Director with Pikes Peak Workforce Center. Those include someone who lost their job unexpectedly.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.