A classic road trip is your best bet for a get-a-way this year as social-distancing guidelines continue to alter 2020 plans. Colorado Springs, CO – the #1 most desirable city in the nation – is a must-see. The great outdoors and mountain views will be waiting and accessible by bike, foot, or car. The New York Times listed […]

When the going gets tough, our community gets going. That’s certainly been the case when it comes to all of us stepping up and supporting our local restaurants with socially-distanced dining and take-out and curbside orders. Although we typically don’t think of franchises as local businesses, many of the owners, and their employees, are local […]

Did you know, August 29th marks the first anniversary of POTUS re-establishing U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)? This signifies a historic year for Colorado Springs—the past, present, and best future home to USSPACECOM and the epicenter of national security space – holding the title as the current location of the 11th Combatant Command in the Department […]

The brand new $61-million William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center is scheduled to open August 24, 2020, at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), connecting sports medicine with higher education. Home to athletes and a strong military community, Olympic City USA is the perfect location for this kind of innovative development. The […]

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed over COVID-19 concerns, Olympic City USA faces shutdowns of workout facilities for Olympians who are now confronted with staying in shape and at the top of their game during this uncertain time. Future Olympians are staying fit in a myriad of ways, including hiking North Cheyenne Cañon and even […]

As the second-largest city in the state, Colorado Springs has every modern luxury and resource shared by our northern neighbor – minus the traffic and congestion of a mega-city. The Best Places to Live in the Country U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado Springs in the top three out of 125, and by the […]

As companies and schools across the country continue to operate remotely, two of Colorado Springs’ key industries, cybersecurity and information technology, are seeing a rapid increase in demand for their products and services. And yes, that means they are hiring too. World-renowned companies like Root9B and Raytheon are actively looking to recruit talented cybersecurity and IT professionals […]

Today, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC Board of Directors announced positions on four ballot initiatives in the Colorado general election this November. Initiative 271: Graduated Income Tax: oppose Our stance on Graduated Income Tax: Colorado’s flat tax helps attract high earners and good-paying jobs that have helped our state’s economy thrive. Tax structures are […]

Colorado Springs will house the U.S. Space Command for the next six years, showering our region with job opportunities to launch your next career. The logical site for this new command, Colorado Springs is already home to several military space operations including the 50th Space Wing, which operates more than 185 military satellites. The re-establishment […]

We’re here to help you recruit customers and encourage local spending at your business. Below are four messaging pillars you can use in your own content to increase consumer confidence, encourage local spending at your business, and build community. Support local Did you know that when you shop at a locally-owned business that 68% of […]