State’s Five-Star Program would return indoor dining and increase capacity for participating restaurants Regional leaders, including El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Fountain, the City of Manitou Springs, the Town of Monument, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, local hospitals, and law enforcement will jointly apply to the State to […]

Despite the tribulations and uncertainty this year, projects to advance Colorado Springs’ economic development initiatives have moved along, creating great achievements. For years, Colorado Springs has been recognized as the epicenter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements by athletes, coaches, and fans. The region is home to high-quality natural training grounds that bolster educational, […]

This holiday season, support the Kids Crossing 2020 Toy Drive, a digital Toy Drive that supports more than 300 kids in foster care. Kids Crossing, created by foster parents, for foster parents, is a child placement agency in Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, and La Junta. They believe every child deserves a safe and loving home. […]

Colorado Springs, Colo.  – On Dec. 4, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC joined a statewide coalition to jointly submit its own business certification program framework to Gov. Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The proposal would implement a countywide business certification program in response to a CDPHE framework made […]

We are excited to announce two new scholarships for qualified small businesses: LEADING EDGE for Entrepreneurs, in partnership with the Pikes Peak SBDC The scholarship covers the registration fees of Pikes Peak SBDC’s popular LEADING EDGE for Entrepreneurs. SCORE SmartSTART, in partnership with the Colorado Springs chapter of SCORE The scholarship covers the registration of […]

Reggie Ash, our chief defense development officer, has led the Winning USSPACECOM campaign since its official launch in February 2020. The Chamber & EDC, community, and state partners retained consulting services with three agencies who advise strategies and execute tactics. The agencies are Development Counselors International, the Chamber & EDC’s current public relations agency, American […]

Colorado Springs is the perfect home for military families, veterans, and innovative entrepreneurs in our business-friendly climate. Did you know former service members make up 17% of Colorado Springs’ population? The military is an invaluable source of entrepreneurial talent for the community. In fact, WalletHub ranked Colorado Springs number six among the best places for […]

Anybody remotely familiar with the world of technology knows that we are in the midst of a cybersecurity skills crisis, and have been for some time now. According to Cybersecurity Ventures’ 2019/2020 Cybersecurity Jobs Report the world is bracing for 3.5 million unfilled positions by 2021. Currently, Cyber Seek reports 507,924 job openings in the US; 17,996 […]

The U.S. Space Command will need to fill tech jobs in areas like software development, information systems, and cybersecurity as the unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense continues to grow, taking root in Colorado Springs. Space Command needs a workforce with diverse backgrounds and skills and Colorado Springs, and our surrounding […]

Southwest Airlines announced routes to the Colorado Springs Airport this morning. Service will begin March 11, 2021 with fares as low as: $29 one-way nonstop between COS and Denver (DEN) (four times daily); $59 one-way nonstop between COS and Las Vegas (LAS) (twice daily); $59 one-way nonstop between COS and Phoenix (PHX) (twice daily); $69 one-way nonstop between COS and Dallas (DAL) (three times daily); and $89 one-way nonstop between COS and Chicago (MDW) (twice daily). Starting today, you can book your flights for these routes.  The new […]