Correspondent Tom Wilmer gets insight about aerospace defense industry trends in Colorado Springs and the future from Boecore President Tom Dickson. The company has an employee-centric approach. “Our culture is grounded in employee engagement while our executive leadership is focused on communicating openly and regularly with our employees. Our quality engineering reputation is predicated on […]

Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores Colorado Springs’ high-tech incubator, Catalyst Campus. Wilmer sits down with Dawn Conley, Catalyst Campus Senior Executive Director, and KiMar Gartmen, Accelerator Program Director. Wilmer learns Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital intersect with the aerospace and the defense industry to […]

Veteran-owned MAVericks Construction has been meeting Colorado Springs’ demand for quality construction and repair since 2017. The organization focuses on minor construction, repair, maintenance, and remodeling services for residential, commercial, and government markets.   We sat down with owner and founder Matt Greene, a 23-year Air Force veteran, to discuss his passion for employing transitioning service […]

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits Executive Director Erin Miller at Space ISAC National Cybersecurity Center. She shares insights on the center and describes their essential partnerships and mission. Space ISAC serves public and private organizations and is located in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Listen to the conversation here.    

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) to sit down with the Director of Cybersecurity Programs, Gretchen Bliss. Wilmer and Bliss spoke about the critical importance of understanding and responding to cybersecurity threats. Bliss also shares with Wilmer her mission to work with middle school students with hands-on scenarios to […]

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC to talk with Jim Lovewell, Chief Operating Officer, and Jessie Kimber, VP, Defense Development. They share insights about defense development initiatives and their strategic partnerships with aerospace-related military commands, private companies, and veterans’ affairs. Listen to the conversation here.  

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Garden of the Gods. Pikes Peak. The Manitou Incline. Colorado Springs is known for its beautiful terrain, active community, and world-renowned recreation. But the little-known gems are sometimes even more exciting, and they are abundant in the Pikes Peak region.  Whether you want to step on the same grounds once traveled by some of the […]

By Jayne Mhono, Communications Manager The Pikes Peak Region comprises diverse businesses that support economic development in the region. Defined by the Small Business Administration as companies with fewer than 500 employees, small businesses are the engine that drives the region’s economy by sparking innovation, generating tax revenue, and creating jobs that support local families. […]

NPR Correspondent Tom Wilmer tours the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, CO as it undergoes $150 million restoration. Listen in on what he learned here.