About the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is a community organization built and infused by business leaders.
Gain partnerships, influence, and a voice in government with a Chamber & EDC membership. Increase your brand awareness among customers and peers while bringing credibility to your business. We are results driven, results proven, and we invite you to join our mission to achieve economic prosperity for our region.
With a wave of business and industry development, unique military assets, high-quality job growth, and competitive affordability, Colorado Springs consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and work. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, Colorado Springs businesses benefit from a community rich with investment, talent, and experience. We know how to set our sights on the future and get the job done.
The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC works side-by-side with new, expanding, and relocating businesses. Navigating incentives or property searches to networking, our team leverages decades of economic development and business expertise to help you succeed.
Discover Colorado Springs, a pioneering powerhouse offering world-class innovation, accessibility, and opportunity.
Career Opportunities
Director of Business Development, Economic Development
The Director of Business Development, Economic Development is responsible for the full range of activities related to attracting companies from outside of Colorado to the Colorado Springs metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The Director executes and manages all new-to-market business and investment activities from lead generation to request for proposals (RFPs) submission.
Membership Sales, Engagement, and Events Manager
The Membership Sales, Engagement, and Events Manager supports revenue growth and member satisfaction by cultivating relationships, managing membership activities, and helping execute key events. This role combines sales, customer service, and community engagement to strengthen the Chamber & EDC’s impact across the business landscape in the Pikes Peak region. Click here here to view the job description.
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- Core Focus & Core Values
- Transparency
No other entity in our region can influence, convene, and leverage the power of the business community like we do.
- Core Focus: To achieve economic prosperity for our region and act as a catalyst for business innovation and growth.
- Core Values
- Collaborative: Partnership is at the core of all we do. We work to understand our community, our members, and our collective priorities. We are stronger and better together.
- Trustworthy: We value and nurture trust – it is essential to all our relationships – and serve ethically and with integrity, earning and instilling trust with members and stakeholders.
- Invested: We are champions for our community. We’re serious about our work and go the extra mile to help develop long-term prosperity for our region. Our deep sense of duty is at the core of our work.
- Effective: We’re goal-oriented and we get the job done. Our diverse experiences and expertise bring greater value to our region.
- Advocates: Member-focused and service-oriented, we advocate on behalf of our region’s businesses. We understand business priorities and serve as a voice for business. We root for the home team and put our region’s needs first.
- Inclusive: We are committed to building an organization and community where all people are seen, heard, and appreciated for their differences. It’s the continual acceptance of those differences that build upon our resilience, our uniqueness, and allows our region’s businesses to thrive.
Our 2025 Organizational Goals
- Accelerate economic development activity by closing projects, creating jobs, and driving capital investment. Strengthen the BRE program by expanding outreach and engagement. Enhance attraction efforts by generating new opportunities
- Advance advocacy efforts in housing, childcare, and workforce while driving impactful policy outcomes. Expand Government Affairs diversity by building alliances with rural and multicultural chambers and increasing representation within the GAC.
- Establish an e-continuity system to ensure seamless role transitions and enhance administrative efficiency. Optimize e-storage processes for accounts payable to improve accuracy and accessibility.
- Counter misperception of the Pikes Peak region as just a vacation destination by highlighting career opportunities in key industries. Expand national reach through media engagement and business conferences to drive talent, business tourism, and investment.
- Drive membership growth and revenue through recruitment, upgrades, and retention while expanding the membership base.
- Expand the PPSBDC’s impact by increasing the number of unique customers served through advising and training.
- Support housing developers to advance project approvals and drive housing development in the region.
