By: Nicole Jomantas (Colorado Springs, CO) – The Legacy of the Peak Small Business Awards, held at COS City Hub on Monday evening, kicked off Small Business Week by honoring some of the boldest and brightest entrepreneurs and businesses in Southern Colorado. This prestigious event, supported by presenting sponsor U.S. Bank, celebrated individuals and companies […]

Community Invited to Celebrate Innovation, Resilience, and Leadership Colorado Springs, CO — The Pikes Peak Small Business Week team is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Small Business Awards — a celebration of entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and unwavering resilience across the Pikes Peak region. This year’s business celebration will take place on Monday, […]

Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Swisspod, a company pioneering high-speed, emission-free Hyperloop transportation, is expanding in Colorado Springs. As a designer and manufacturer of high-speed vehicles and subsystems for transportation assets, Swisspod aims to transform the way people […]

Colorado Springs-Based Fund is the Largest in the DoD’s First Cohort Under the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies (SBICCT) Initiative Investment Team Completes First Fund Investment in Software Technology Firm Bluestaq, LLC Colorado Springs, CO – March 4, 2025 – ONE Bow River, a Colorado Springs-based alternative asset manager, announced the successful close of […]

Reorganization Allows Both Entities to Thrive After thoughtful and strategic evaluation, the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation (CSCEDC) Board of Directors has authorized the Military Affairs Council (MAC) to reorganize as a separate and autonomous organization, effective May 31, 2025. This decision, made in collaboration with the MAC Executive Committee, will […]

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Digantara, a leading space surveillance and intelligence company specializing in space domain awareness, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, for expansion. “I’m thrilled to welcome Digantara to Colorado, the best place […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC celebrated significant economic milestones today at its Annual Business Snapshot, Presented by Underline which was held at COS City Hub and featured a keynote presentation by Governor Jared Polis. Formerly the State of the Chamber, this year’s Annual Business Snapshot was attended by nearly 400 […]

By: Nicole Jomantas (Colorado Springs, CO) – The Milken Institute has ranked Colorado Springs as the No. 5 Best-Performing City in the U.S. in its 2025 rankings, marking an impressive 10-spot leap from its previous ranking of No. 15 in 2024. Announced today by the Milken Institute, this recognition highlights Colorado Springs’ balanced economic growth, […]

Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Desert Harvest, a leading provider of women’s health products and supplements, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, for expansion. “Our state is the best place to live, work and do business, and we are […]

Registration is now open for the 2025 State of the Region presented by Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care on Thursday, Feb. 6. Hosted by the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and El Paso County, this important event will provide a comprehensive update on the current climate of our region Carrie Geitner, Chair of the El Paso […]