Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC’s Ambassador of the Year Award is presented to the person who exemplifies volunteerism, is committed to the mission of the organization and supports Chamber & EDC functions via attendance at Ribbon Cuttings and Business After Hours.  The recipient of the award in 2016 was chosen by a vote of his […]

By: Andy Merritt, Chief Defense Industry Officer 2016 was a good year for our region on the defense front.  We saw new units move here, our region was recognized with the inaugural Great American Defense Community award by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC),  we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Military Affairs Council and […]

Curbed recently featured Colorado Springs on its list of 10 U.S. cities where homeownership is affordable. Touting cities that are alternatives to the traditional large metro, this list proves that the cost of urban living doesn’t always have to come with a seven-figure price tag. The list, which was aggregated from a number of real […]

Veteran Life in Colorado Springs (1=Best; 50=Avg.) — 7th Best City!! 30th— Veteran Unemployment Rate 15th—Veteran Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living) 29th— Educational Opportunities 17th— % of Veterans in Poverty 19th—Number of Homeless Veterans per Veteran Population 1st—Size of Veteran Population 35th—Housing Affordability More Information

Colorado Springs ranked 12th Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes.  The survey looked at factors related to employment, costs (business and living), income growth, quality of life and the education of the labor force. More Information

Andy Merritt, Chief Defense Industry Officer, had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 27. The event featured presentations from government cyber leaders, cyber industry leaders, Congressional leaders and North American partners from Canada and Mexico. The event offered the opportunity to learn more about the […]

Last week, Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance staff was invited to learn how the business community can contribute its expertise to ensuring a well-educated and prepared workforce at the three-day BizCares Summit in Washington, DC. Attendees included Chambers of Commerce from across the state, the Colorado Workforce Development Council, the White House Business Council, the […]

Colorado Springs was listed as one of Money Magazine’s 6 Best Big Cities, earning the spot of “Best City in the Mountains”. Money Magazine’s Best Big Cities list identifies the metro area (300,000-plus population) in each region of the country that offers all the benefits of big-city living plus strong job growth, affordable housing, good schools, […]

Colorado Springs ranked 10th Best Places to Find a Job in Technology according to U.S. News & World Report Real Estate.  The evaluation was based on the strength of the overall job market in each of the 100 most populous metro areas, and the year-over-year growth of opportunities in the technology sector in those areas. […]

Colorado ranked 2nd Most Educated State by 24/7 Wall Street.  The data, received from the U.S. Census Bureau, analyzed each state population’s level of higher education. More Information