The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation has selected Art Loureiro as the 2026 Chair and Melanie Stricklan as Vice Chair of the Colorado Aerospace & Defense Economic Council (CAD-EC). Loureiro succeeds Bluestaq Co-founder and CEO Seth Harvey, who served as Chair in 2025. Together, Loureiro and Stricklan will help guide the council’s work […]

Each year, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC develops a legislative agenda that reflects the priorities of our region’s employers and the realities of doing business in a growing, competitive economy. Our 2026 Legislative Agenda is informed by member input, data, and ongoing collaboration with public and private partners, and serves as a framework for […]

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is proud to introduce Champions of COS, a new member engagement initiative designed to deepen member connections, strengthen regional collaboration, and elevate the experience of doing business in Colorado Springs. Champions of COS brings together committed business leaders who want to support fellow members, represent the Chamber & EDC […]

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Swire Coca-Cola, USA has selected Southeast Colorado Springs as the location for its new manufacturing facility. The company will pursue LEED Gold certification for the new state-of-the-art facility, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and the community. The $475 million […]

COLORADO SPRINGS – A first-of-its-kind regional multi-district collaborative is launching to seamlessly connect education to career pathways for all learners across El Paso County districts and education systems to support the industries in our region. The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Peak Education have co-founded Innovate Pikes Peak (IPP), a joint initiative bringing together […]

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Terra Ferma, which designs and manufactures new technologies for the communications industry, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, to start a Light Fidelity (LiFi) manufacturing facility. “Terra Ferma’s […]

On November 10, Colorado Springs City Council approved a resolution establishing proposed boundaries for a Colorado CHIPS Zone, advancing the city’s effort to strengthen and retain its advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industries. The CHIPS Zone Program is a State of Colorado incentive, created through House Bill 23-1260 and administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & […]

The Colorado Aerospace & Defense Economic Council (CAD-EC) hosted a sold-out crowd of more than 100 leaders from Colorado’s aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and investment sectors on Wednesday at its inaugural Defense Innovation & Business Growth Summit, presented by J.P. Morgan Chase, at Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation. The event – CAD-EC’s first major industry […]

(Colorado Springs, CO) – The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to announce that El Paso County led the state of Colorado in economic development projects for the fourth straight year, according to data released by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Throughout the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 1 – […]

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is now offering a suite of healthcare benefits designed to help members at the Connection level and above reduce costs while enhancing the benefits they provide to employees. In partnership with Limitless Rx Solutions, Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, and Kaiser Permanente, these solutions include a range of options tailored to different business needs, […]