Colorado Springs-based Cherwell Software, LLC, a global leader in enterprise service management, recently announced that global investment firm KKR will increase its stake in the company with $172 million through its Next Generation Technology Fund. This is the second KKR outlay in Cherwell (the first was $50 million in 2017) and the largest-ever venture capital investment for […]

By Susan Edmondson, president and CEO, Downtown Partnership Recent headlines tell the story of a reinvigorated downtown Colorado Springs: construction cranes, new businesses, improved streetscapes and connections, and much more. Lured by a walkable environment, robust workforce concentration, one-of-a-kind shops, trail connectivity, state designation as a creative district, and the largest concentration of locally owned […]

Colorado Springs ranks number two for best places to live in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest study released today, the 2018 Best Places to Live. The report takes into consideration the most important factors that people consider in a great hometown, including affordability, job prospects, and quality of life. According […]

As Colorado Springs gears up for one of the most important industry events of the year, the Space Foundation’s 34th Annual Space Symposium (April 16-19), our aerospace economy continues to thrive. The event, which brings together leading aerospace professionals from around the world, includes four days of networking events, lectures and discussions on pressing questions […]

Colorado Springs, known as one of the nation’s top cities for cybersecurity, is poised to make major industry strides in 2018. This is largely in part thanks to the new National Cybersecurity Center, which is based in Colorado Springs and recently moved into their new headquarters. With state-of-the-art facilities and innovative leaders at the helm, […]

March Madness is in full swing – and from top picks to Cinderella stories, everyone has their favorite team. In Colorado Springs, it’s a full court press as USA Basketball nears completion of its new headquarters in the center of downtown. In Colorado Springs since 1979, USA Basketball is in good company among 23 total […]

Rounding out his first year as the aviation director for the Colorado Springs Airport, Greg Phillips interviewed with journalist Benét Wilson for a feature that was just published in Airport Business Magazine. The interview discusses his background in aviation, how the airport has tackled past challenges, how it is rapidly growing as Colorado’s second largest […]

Emily Núñez Cavness and Betsy Núñez, Forbes 30 under 30 Fellows, White House Champions of Change and sisters and co-founders of Sword & Plough, a socially conscious company that has captured the world, will serve as keynote speakers for the April 5 ATHENA Award Luncheon. Emily and Betsy were born into military life, often sharing […]

Colorado has the top economy in the nation this year, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best States ranking. The ranking, created using reports from McKinsey & Company, examined thousands of data points across a number of different categories to create an overall measure of how well states are performing for their citizens. […]

Community development, robust information technology and manufacturing industries, a growing real estate market, and a thriving cultural center are just some of the reasons the Chamber & EDC has selected Boise, Idaho, for our 2018 Regional Leaders Trip, June 5-8. “Boise as a blossoming metropolis offers everything you could ask for in a modern community […]