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Colorado Springs’ Boecore, Cybersecurity, Software Trendsetter– A Conversation With President, Tom Dickson

Correspondent Tom Wilmer gets insight about aerospace defense industry trends in Colorado Springs and the future from Boecore President Tom Dickson. The company has an employee-centric approach. “Our culture is grounded in employee engagement while our executive leadership is focused on communicating openly and regularly with our employees. Our quality engineering reputation is predicated on […]

December 21, 2023
Colorado Spring’s Catalyst Campus— Accelerating Aerospace and Naval Tech Startups

Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores Colorado Springs’ high-tech incubator, Catalyst Campus. Wilmer sits down with Dawn Conley, Catalyst Campus Senior Executive Director, and KiMar Gartmen, Accelerator Program Director. Wilmer learns Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital intersect with the aerospace and the defense industry to […]

December 21, 2023
Discover Colorado Springs’ Space ISAC National Cybersecurity Center’s Mission

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits Executive Director Erin Miller at Space ISAC National Cybersecurity Center. She shares insights on the center and describes their essential partnerships and mission. Space ISAC serves public and private organizations and is located in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Listen to the conversation here.    

December 19, 2023
A conversation with Gretchen Bliss, University of Colorado’s Director of Cybersecurity Programs

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) to sit down with the Director of Cybersecurity Programs, Gretchen Bliss. Wilmer and Bliss spoke about the critical importance of understanding and responding to cybersecurity threats. Bliss also shares with Wilmer her mission to work with middle school students with hands-on scenarios to […]

December 15, 2023
Colorado Springs Chamber’s mission to support military, aerospace and veterans

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC to talk with Jim Lovewell, Chief Operating Officer, and Jessie Kimber, VP, Defense Development. They share insights about defense development initiatives and their strategic partnerships with aerospace-related military commands, private companies, and veterans’ affairs. Listen to the conversation here.  

November 30, 2023
New Chamber & EDC Members for November 2023

Mahler GC General Contracting CO. Abba Eye Care Fresh Coat Painter of Colorado Springs Harmony Aesthetics Center Of Colorado Springs Insomniac Digital, Inc. Husch Blackwell LLP Black Hills IT Services, LLC Canvas Credit Union On-Site Medical Care, LLC Benefits Optimization LLC Shake Shack Interquest Tide Dry Cleaners Cloudfire Legacy, LLC Legacy Relief Project

November 30, 2023
U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel restoration hard-hat tour

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer tours the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, CO as it undergoes $150 million restoration. Listen in on what he learned here.    

November 17, 2023
A visit with U.S. Air Force Academy’s Space Force Detachment cadets

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the United States Air Force Academy Space Force Detachment Star Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Wilmer spoke with Air Force Academy cadets about their passion for the Detachment and the Blue Horizon Rocket competition. Listen to the conversations here.

November 17, 2023
Chronicling history and teaching core values at the U.S. Air Force Academy

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Listen to the conversations here. Wilmer spoke with U.S. Air Force Academy Historian Dr. Laslie about his passion for chronicling the Air Force and Academy history. Wilmer also sat down in the Honor Board Room in Polaris Hall, home to […]

November 8, 2023
Colorado Springs’ Nationwide Trendsetting Downtown Ventures and Public Art

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Michelle Winchell, Executive Director of Colorado Spring’s Downtown Ventures & Carrie Simison, Director of Marketing and Communications with Colorado Spring’s Downtown Partnership. Listen to the conversation here.

November 3, 2023