Jacobs in your community
CTU Business Week
We had a fantastic time at Colorado Technical University’s Employer Spotlight for Business Week! It’s always exciting meeting with CTU students and faculty-- hearing what the students have been learning, their career goals, and how eager they are to get hands on experience.
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Pikes Peak Robotics
Over the course of the VEX Robotics VRC season, Jacobs employees have been volunteering with Pikes Peak Robotics to assist middle school and high school students putting their skills to the test in some friendly robotics competition.
Jacobs loves supporting students in their STEM activities and promoting problem-solving and teamwork skills!
Well done to all the students who competed!
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Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Warfare Symposium
Jacobs had a great time at the AFA Warfare Symposium Feb 12-14! We are always excited to share how Jacobs is delivering innovative solutions that ensure mission success!
Colorado Technical University Employer Spotlight
This week, Jacobs had the opportunity to present at the Colorado Technical University (CTU) Employer Spotlight event. This event allows students to interact with employers from the local community. At Jacobs, we are always thrilled to hear the stories and experience from the next generation of professionals!
NORAD Tracks Santa
Over the holidays, Nathan Feher, General Manager of Jacobs NORAD Operations Group, had the opportunity to represent Jacobs by participating in the annual NORAD Tracks Santa event.
Volunteers fielded phone calls from families all over North America wanting to know where Santa was. This mission spreads holiday cheer every year and is in its 68th year tracking Santa!
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Jacobs employees donated over $500 worth of gifts and necessities to the families at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado this holiday season! Jacobs is a proud partner throughout the year, so it only felt right to end 2023 by bringing holiday cheer to our friends at Ronald McDonald House.
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VetNet Honoring Veterans
The Colorado Springs VetNet chapter along with their families, recently honored our veterans by laying wreaths at Fairview Cemetery, Colorado Springs.
To all members of the military, we thank you for all you do to keep our country safe.
Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!
Hoedown for Heroes
This November, Jacobs was a sponsor for the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Hoedown for Heroes event that supports military, veterans, and their families. Jacobs employees had the opportunity to put on their cowboy boots and hats to participate in a Western themed night with live and silent auctions, and a Western BBQ dinner and music!
Thank you Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center for putting on a great event and allowing Jacobs to support the military community!
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Air Force Falcons vs Army Black Knights
Did you catch JMDG and JNOG on the jumbotron at the Air Force vs Army on November 4?!
Employees from both contracts enjoyed the game in Denver at Empower Field!
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Falcon Foundation
For the fourth year in a row, Jacobs has presented a check to the Falcon Foundation. This year at the Air Force vs Wyoming game, Mark Rieker, Deputy Stakeholder and Task Integration Manager for Jacobs Missile Defense Group and Dave Dykhoff, General Manager for Jacobs NORAD Operations Group presented a check to Gen Lorenz USAF (Retired) of the Falcon Foundation. The Falcon Foundation provides an opportunity to highly motivated young people to receive assistance in their admission to USAFA through the foundation's scholarship program. Learn more about the organization at: https://www.falconfoundation.org/
Photo credit: Ryan Hall, Association of Graduates
Peak Cyber Symposium
Jacobs is a proud sponsor of the Pikes Peak Cyber Symposium. This symposium is a great event for cybersecurity professionals and newcomers to connect and network, whilst learning about the latest trends and technologies from the speakers.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Golf Tournament
Jacobs was a proud sponsor of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Memorial Golf Tournament! As one of RMHC's largest fundraisers, the Cameron Memorial Golf Tournament provides critical support to families who have children in the hospital for extended periods of time. Basic food, housing, and living provisions along with emotional support for these families is able to be provided thanks to this fundraiser.
Colorado Springs Cybersecurity First Fridays
Jacobs regularly participants in COS Cybersecurity First Fridays, a casual event for socializing and networking within the cybersecurity industry.
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Switchbacks FC
Thanks to our Employee Morale and Welfare Committee, the Colorado Springs teams got to enjoy a fun night out over the weekend! Thanks to all those who came to cheer on our local Switchbacks soccer team!
