In response to concerns you raised with us, we convened a group of stakeholders to clarify that retail businesses may fulfill customer orders made online or by phone through curbside pickup or delivery. Thanks to El Paso County Public Health, the Downtown Partnership, and city and county staff, who partnered with us to swiftly ensure […]

$400,000 in grants now available Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority today announced the creation of a $400,000 Small Business Relief Fund (CSDDA Relief Fund) to provide grants to eligible storefront businesses in Downtown Colorado Springs. Applications are now open and deadline for submission is 5 p.m., April 22, 2020.   […]

While the past month has been a whirlwind, we know many residents are searching for jobs in Colorado Springs in response to the closures that have hit across the country. The region is experiencing a hard time, and our city is doing everything we can to lift up everyone’s spirits and offer assistance during this […]

All Voice of Business committees meet monthly as a group. Group meetings consist of speakers or discussions around a theme, as well as updates from the taskforce leaders about ongoing projects. The specific Taskforces meet at least once a month, and sometimes more depending on the task at hand. Meetings have all been conducted via […]

El Paso County, Colo. – El Paso County Economic Development, in coordination with local economic development partners, is pleased to launch the first community based, a grant-funded program aimed at providing financial assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ). The Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ) Business Relief Fund […]

Verizon is launching programs day by day to support our communities in response to Covid-19. Chief among those actions that I wanted to ensure your business community was aware of is a $2.5 million donation we’ve made to Local Initiatives SupportCorporation (LISC) a national nonprofit that invests in economic opportunity for people and communities across America, as part of […]

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC today announced the results of a community-wide survey designed to identify businesses’ concerns and assess needs related to the impacts of COVID-19. “As COVID-19 is significantly disrupting our regional economy, we needed a way to ask businesses in the Pikes Peak region directly how they are being affected so […]

Highlights: Estimated contract value is $1.2 billion over 10 years Addresses growing threat to critical space assets by enhancing current and introducing new capabilities Continues 17-year collaboration with US Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center   L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a $23 million contract to modernize and sustain critical space infrastructure used […]

The good news keeps us going and will continue to hold us up through these unprecedented times. Communities that are helping the elderly by delivering groceries, making face masks for the medical industry or singing some friendly tunes on your front porch to spread some joy, the good news surrounds us despite the negatives. Here […]

Outdoor spaces and playgrounds provide much-needed sanctuary and peace, but cleaning and disinfecting of shared outdoor spaces is an often overlooked and necessary task. Timberline Landscaping, Inc. is proud to introduce a new service offering commercial and residential outdoor sanitization solutions that aid in the control of many harmful strains of viruses, including pet bacteria, […]