Do you know your options to comply with Colorado’s mandate for small business owners to start a retirement plan for their employees? Join us as part of our Member Savings Program, where Pennica Financial Group will inform and educate business owners on the Colorado Secure Savings Program. Colorado is requiring all companies with five employees […]

Effective collaboration can be a rarity in business, but aerospace companies in Colorado form innovative partnerships in droves. Between 2016-2022, associations of small businesses, government, and academic institutions led to a 30% expansion of the aerospace & defense industry statewide, which is a 12% increase above the national average. In Colorado Springs, the industry has […]

Today, the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of a local Deal Closing Fund, marking a pivot towards a more proactive and competitive approach in furthering our region’s economic vitality. The Colorado Springs metro area outpaces the rest of the state in economic recovery and growth. The Chamber & EDC is […]

Welcome to our new members! View the list of members who joined in May, June, and July below, and be sure to check out our Member Services and utilize our Business Directory.  May 2022 18 Sierra Financial AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter Air Force Sports Properties Armando Montalvo BlueHalo Colorado Recovery Solutions Columbia Sportswear Eagle Rock […]

On August 2, 2022, the Chamber & EDC Small Business Advisory Council convened a group of key influencers in economic development to discuss business incentives promoting your success in Colorado Springs. If you have questions on what incentives, grants, or tax credits apply to your business, start with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC. Here’s […]

Colorado Springs is hub for unique experiences, from outdoor adventures to a thriving arts and culture scene. Located only 1.5 hours south of Denver and a day’s drive from Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Tulsa, the city offers over 230 arts-related businesses in the state-certified downtown creative district, more than 30 museums and annual festivals […]

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC invite you to review this RFP for an Economic Industry Sector and Workforce Cluster Analysis, and submit your proposal.  Study Timeline: Every effort will be made to adhere to the following schedule: Distribute RFP                  July 15, 2022 Submission Deadline      […]

The Wall Street Journal recently featured Colorado Springs as a new market attracting musicians. Boot Barn Hall is highlighted plus a teaser for Sunset Amphitheater, “an 8,000-seat open-air amphitheater that will offer a view of the sun setting over Pikes Peak behind the stage as concerts begin, and dozens of luxury fire-pit suites.” The article […]

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation innovators are in high demand from the Department of Defense, and the majority of the Pentagon’s multi-billion defense budget typically goes to private companies. In fact, more than 1,600 firms received over $1.5 billion in seed capital to fill military contracts in 2020. Between 2016-2022, Colorado’s aerospace and defense […]

For this blog, the Chamber & EDC was pleased to sit down with Ramon Alvarez, President of Alvarez Enterprises, Inc., and owner of Minuteman Press, a small family business serving Colorado Springs as a full-service design, print, and direct mail provider. Ramon is a successful business owner in Colorado Springs and navigated the pandemic head […]