COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Cybersecurity has a $1 billion economic impact in the Pikes Peak region. The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) are collaborating to make sure that number is only the beginning for our community – and they’re looking for eligible cybersecurity companies to help them do it. […]

“It will never happen to me.” “My cousin handles all of my IT for free.” “Insurance is a scam.” Have you or anyone you know ever uttered these words? We now live in the digital age where cyber attacks are a reality. Most small business owners think that they are immune because they’re small, but […]

Colorado Springs is an epicenter for women-owned and women-run businesses that are led by some of the nation’s most ingenious thinkers. In fact, the number of women-owned businesses in El Paso County increased by 45% between 2002 and 2012, according to U.S. Census Data. Women are spearheading growth in Colorado Springs which shines a light […]

A second phase of funding will build upon work to strengthen the region’s growing cyber assets COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – June 10, 2019 – Cybersecurity has a $1 billion economic impact in the Pikes Peak region. The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) are collaborating to make sure that number […]

In recognition of this month’s National Higher Education Day, we’re taking time to appreciate the wide variety of educational institutions available to the residents of Colorado Springs. As the No. 16 Most Educated City in the Country, according to WalletHub, the Colorado Spring’s education system benefits the entire family, powers our talent pipeline, and drives […]

Colorado Springs has a long history of honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, including the annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery. We’re also paying tribute to our strong veteran and military community this year, and the military roots that were established more than 70 years […]

Thanks to factors like low utility costs and the city’s skilled workforce, the Colorado Springs manufacturing sector is thriving. Home to no less than 402 manufacturing companies and 11,600 employees, not to mention one of the largest Foreign Trade Zones in the country, there’s no better place to locate manufacturing operations, regardless of industry sector. […]

This week marks the fourth annual Economic Development Week (EDW), an international event with goals to increase awareness for local programs that ultimately create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and increase the quality of life in local communities. To highlight the importance of economic development in the Colorado Springs region, let’s look at some areas […]

Colorado Springs has blanketed the news lately with talks on the U.S. Space Command Center looking for a city to call home, and the recent Space information sharing and analysis center (ISAC), which has landed in the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC). Colorado is the nation’s second-largest space economy behind California, with more than 500 aerospace […]

The right assets  The defense community is buzzing with speculation about where U.S. Space Command’s headquarters will go. The excitement in Colorado Springs is reaching palpable levels, and for good reason. The region is already home to many space assets, including Air Force Space Command, two of the Air Force’s five space wings (21st Space […]