The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (Chamber & EDC) has announced today that Ignite Fueling Innovation, Inc., a defense industry, certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business that provides expert services and solutions to federal government customers, including the United States Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Colorado […]

One of the greatest indicators of a high-achieving individual is the ability to set a fresh vision and benchmark-able goals. Over the past decade, Colorado Springs has become one of the top cities in the U.S. because of the many city leaders, businesses, and organizations collaborating to make the region a great place to live, […]

Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined Microchip, a leading producer of semiconductor devices, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, to announce a historic preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) resulting in $90 million to modernize and expand a Microchip fabrication facility […]

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Colorado Springs is on the move with a host of new business wins for 2023 and big plans for 2024.   In late July it was announced that Colorado Springs would retain the U.S. Space Command headquarters. A few weeks later, Boecore announced its expansion in the city, making a capital investment of $7.8 million and […]

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 […]