Colorado Springs provides a thriving environment for the cybersecurity industry to flourish, benefiting job seekers, entrepreneurs, and established companies in the process. The region is home to 150-plus cybersecurity companies and is in a unique position as a diverse hub for IT companies, higher education, and national defense. The demand for talent in the cybersecurity […]

One of the first steps in valuing a privately held business is determining the true profitability of the business. Unlike a valuing publicly-traded company based on a simple metric such as a price/earnings ratio (the PE ratio), valuing a privately held business requires a deeper analysis of the business’ profit and loss (P&L) statements. The […]

Are you familiar with the new Colorado Secure Savings Program? This impacts the 900,000 state employees that have not had access to a company retirement plan. Governor Polis signed the Colorado Secure Savings Program last summer, and the state is working on the details to implement it. This program requires small businesses with five or […]

With the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympic Games taking place from July 23 to Aug. 8 and the Paralympic Games coming up from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, Colorado Springs is gearing up for a busy season of events. Known as Olympic City USA, the region is recognized as the heart of the nation’s Olympic and […]

Breann Preston, our director of business intelligence, recently wrapped up the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) year-long Fellowship for Economic Recovery, an immersive executive development program that provides chamber of commerce professionals with education and tools to improve the post-COVID-19 pandemic outcomes in the communities they serve. Fellowship participants focused on addressing different […]

Pearle Vision has a new location located at 1268 Interquest Parkway, Colorado Springs CO. Doctors Lisa Hamilton and Jade McLachlin are eager to see you for your eye care needs. We are proud to offer high-tech eye exams using the latest digital technology. Optos wide-angle retina imaging allows us to perform most eye exams without the need […]

A state-certified creative district, downtown Colorado Springs is home to world-class concert halls and museums, colleges, galleries, and studios. Over 65 galleries across the region feature locally handcrafted art and goods. As for events, the 2020-2021 Arts on the Streets celebrates the power of art in public places while transforming the streets of downtown Colorado […]

As Colorado Springs looks back on its history during the city’s 150th anniversary this summer, take a peek at how far the manufacturing industry has come over the last decade. Colorado Springs boasts entrepreneurial assist programs, a growing veteran workforce from surrounding military installations, low-cost utility services, and tailored incentives. With an 11,550+ workforce, manufacturing […]

Draper’s long and successful tenure has cleared the way for the next phase of Colorado Springs growth Colorado Springs, Colo. – Dirk Draper, president & CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation, announced that he will retire at the end of this year. Draper, 61, has led the organization for […]

Formstack, a workplace productivity platform that empowers anyone to digitize what matters, automate workflows, and fix processes—all without code—today announced its placement on Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Best Workplaces list. Formstack was also recognized as the winner in the Prosperous and Thriving category for companies with gross revenue projections of $5 million-$50 million. Now in its sixth […]