With Colorado’s General Assembly beginning on Jan. 8, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to release the 2025 Legislative Agenda, outlining key policy priorities designed to strengthen the local economy, support business growth, and enhance workforce development. The 2025 agenda emphasizes advocacy for pro-business legislation, streamlined regulatory processes, and investments in infrastructure to […]

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) – The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is excited to bring members affordable and innovative healthcare options through Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care. With memberships starting at $64 per month after the Chamber discount, Pinnacle can help your business save while covering 90% of an employee’s everyday health and wellness needs – from office […]

The Colorado Secure Savings Program (Senate Bill 20-2000) mandates businesses with five or more employees to offer a qualified retirement plan. To help our members comply with this law and offer competitive benefits, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC has partnered with Transamerica to offer a Multiple Employer Aggregation Program (MEAP) to all members at […]

By Nicole Jomantas The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to announce that Jeff Thormodsgaard will join the staff as the Vice President of Government Affairs, beginning Dec. 2. Thormodsgaard brings more than 15 years of experience in public policy, government relations, and strategic advocacy, making him a dynamic addition to the organization. Throughout […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – It is with deep gratitude and profound sadness that we announce Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer will be stepping down from her position as President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.    Reeder Kleymeyer announced her decision to step down due to personal reasons, sharing that her mother’s ongoing health challenges in her home […]

(Colorado Springs, CO) — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced 44 new nonstop routes, including three new routes to Colorado Springs with one-way fares as low as $49*. The new routes from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) in Colorado include: Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) – beginning Feb. 12, 2025 with one-way fares […]

By Jayne Mhono Dickey Erin Brawner, owner of BloomWell, named her HR firm after her grandmother’s maiden name, symbolizing growth and positive change. Bloomwell offers customized HR services to small businesses in Colorado Springs. The company started during the COVID-19 pandemic to help small businesses navigate complex labor laws introduced at the time to protect […]

By Jayne Mhono Dickey Driven by a passion for providing exceptional pet care, Dr. Lindsey Ganzer co-founded North Springs Veterinary Referral Center in Colorado Springs. This facility offers 24-hour walk-in emergency services and specializes in treating heart diseases and using advanced imaging for complex conditions. Beyond dogs and cats, they also care for reptiles, snakes, […]

By Jayne Mhono Dickey At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many businesses had shut down, best friends Lauren Kinder and Brooke Waldo could not find locally made gifts. They saw an opportunity to establish Front Porch Gift Company to help people give great gifts. “Brooke was searching for client appreciation gifts and I […]

By Jayne Mhono Dickey Mental health problems affect more than 1 million people in Colorado, according to the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies trauma, ongoing chronic medical conditions, drug and alcohol abuse, and isolation as some of the causes of mental health issues. Like most cities in […]