COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC brought together 450 business and community leaders for its Annual Business Snapshot, Presented by Underline, on Wednesday offering a comprehensive look at the organization’s impact and the region’s economic momentum over the past year. Hosted at COS City Hub, this year’s event centered on the […]

Colorado Springs, CO — The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to announce the launch of the Southern Colorado Business Alliance (SCBA), a new Political Action Committee and coalition of Chambers of Commerce and businesses working together to elevate the business community’s voice and strengthen the region’s influence in state-level policy. The SCBA brings […]

Chamber & Economic Development Corporation to file Amicus Brief with City Council and El Paso County (Colorado) backing; warning litigation undermines mission readiness and urges focus on execution, not politics. Colorado Springs, CO ─ (January 21, 2026) ─ The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, Southern Colorado’s largest business organization, announced plans to file […]

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 the 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 & […]