Colorado Springs-based Cherwell Software, LLC, a global leader in enterprise service management, recently announced that global investment firm KKR will increase its stake in the company with $172 million through its Next Generation Technology Fund. This is the second KKR outlay in Cherwell (the first was $50 million in 2017) and the largest-ever venture capital investment for […]

By Susan Edmondson, president and CEO, Downtown Partnership Recent headlines tell the story of a reinvigorated downtown Colorado Springs: construction cranes, new businesses, improved streetscapes and connections, and much more. Lured by a walkable environment, robust workforce concentration, one-of-a-kind shops, trail connectivity, state designation as a creative district, and the largest concentration of locally owned […]

Multi-Phase Plan to Bring 450 New Jobs to Colorado Springs and Denver Polaris Alpha, a leading provider of mission-critical technology, software, and solutions to the defense and intelligence communities, today announced a major expansion of its Colorado offices, which will create 450 new high-paying jobs in the Metro Denver region and Colorado Springs. The expansion will […]

Colorado Springs ranks number two for best places to live in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest study released today, the 2018 Best Places to Live. The report takes into consideration the most important factors that people consider in a great hometown, including affordability, job prospects, and quality of life. According […]

As Colorado Springs gears up for one of the most important industry events of the year, the Space Foundation’s 34th Annual Space Symposium (April 16-19), our aerospace economy continues to thrive. The event, which brings together leading aerospace professionals from around the world, includes four days of networking events, lectures and discussions on pressing questions […]

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is pleased to announce Jan Weiland, vice president of wealth management for Colorado Wealth Solutions of Raymond James, as the recipient of the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award®. The ATHENA Leadership Award celebrates and honors women leaders for attaining professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their […]

Dan Malinaric, vice president of Fab 5 operations for Microchip Technology Inc., is serving as the 2018 chair of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC’s Board of Directors. Two new members are joining as directors: Jay Jesse, president of Polaris Alpha, and Greg Raymond, regional vice president for Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs. Malinaric […]

Haute Route, the world’s most prestigious multi-day event series for amateur cyclists, established this week its North American headquarters in Colorado Springs. Its European headquarters are in Switzerland. Located on the west side of downtown Colorado Springs, the office is led by Haute Route’s head of operations for North America, Micah Rice. “We chose Colorado Springs […]

Professional excellence. Leadership. Service to community. These qualities and more help shape the selection of the recipient of the annual ATHENA Leadership Award presented by the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC. Nominations for the 2018 award are now open. For 23 years, the Chamber & EDC has presented the ATHENA Leadership Award as part of […]

Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC president and CEO Dirk Draper announced that senior vice president of economic development Tammy Fields has been promoted to chief economic development officer for the organization, effective immediately. “For years, Tammy has leveraged her economic development experience, knowledge of real estate and incentives, and industry relationships to attract employers, help […]