The four institutions that make up the Quad Innovation Partnership each have very specific concentrations: a community college, a public state university, a small liberal arts private school and a United States military academy. But what they all have in common is the mission to strategically address the workforce needs of Colorado Springs’ businesses by […]

If you’ve had a digital x-ray, there’s a good chance Colorado Springs-based dpiX had a role. With half of the global market share, dpiX is a high-resolution imaging solutions leader, serving medical, military, and industrial clients. In June, dpiX became the first in North America to implement a new production line for x-ray sensors made on […]

With cyber threats becoming ever more prevalent in our society, and the technologies to defend against them becoming rapidly more innovative, Colorado Springs’ cybersecurity ecosystem continues to grow as a primary player in the global cyber sector. With five military installations and more than 125 cybersecurity companies, industry and defense leaders manage everything from military […]

Collaboration is a buzzword communities nationwide aren’t afraid to tout, but when it comes to Colorado Springs manufacturers, the word really does ring true. Rather than approaching new clients from a competitive point of view, local manufacturing companies are teaming up to strengthen the region’s advanced manufacturing capabilities as a whole. And it shows. Colorado […]

As the world watched in awe during this year’s 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, fingerprints throughout the events can be traced back to Colorado Springs. In addition to having many of its own residents competing as Team USA athletes, Colorado’s second-largest city also boasts several of the nation’s top sports organizations, […]

In Colorado, there are slightly more unaffiliated voters than Democratic or Republican voters. That’s why, in 2016, the Chamber & EDC supported Proposition 108, which allows unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections, allowing a larger number of Coloradans to select the candidates that will ultimately face off in general elections. This week, for the […]

As the proud home to five military installations and 38,500 uniformed military men and women, Colorado Springs is the nation’s third city to be recognized as a Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative. The announcement comes on the heels of the Chamber & EDC being […]

This month, Chief Executive released its new state business report, the Best and Worst States for Business 2018. Colorado ranked #8, experiencing an increase of five spots from 2017. The ranking considered state regulations, workforce quality and living environment, and highlighted several interviews with CEOs from around the country. Chief Executive featured Vance Brown, CEO […]

Four businesses located in the Colorado Springs area are among the 2018 Colorado Companies to Watch finalists. Colorado Companies to Watch, or CCTW, honors 50 high-performing second-stage companies from across the state for their success in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes, and philanthropic actions. Second-stage companies include ones that have moved past the startup […]

The Colorado Department of Transportation estimates our state has a backlog of a billion dollars in unfunded state maintenance and capital projects each year. Delivery drivers stuck in traffic, racking up overtime. Business executives and professionals late to important meetings in Denver because the highway was closed. Tourists turning around, frustrated by congestion. We hear […]