Opioid use disorder (OUD), also known as opioid abuse, opioid dependence, or opioid addiction, is a pattern of opioid use that often results in significant impairment or distress. OUD can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, age, or social class. There is often a stigma associated with OUD that assumes those struggling with addiction are […]
This holiday season, support the Kids Crossing 2020 Toy Drive, a digital Toy Drive that supports more than 300 kids in foster care. Kids Crossing, created by foster parents, for foster parents, is a child placement agency in Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, and La Junta. They believe every child deserves a safe and loving home. […]
Anybody remotely familiar with the world of technology knows that we are in the midst of a cybersecurity skills crisis, and have been for some time now. According to Cybersecurity Ventures’ 2019/2020 Cybersecurity Jobs Report the world is bracing for 3.5 million unfilled positions by 2021. Currently, Cyber Seek reports 507,924 job openings in the US; 17,996 […]
Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is excited to relaunch its popular holiday season parking promotion, offering 50 percent off long-term parking from November 21, 2020 to November 30, 2020 and December 19, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Travelers can redeem the savings on long-term parking over the course of two periods […]
Greetings! The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is proud to be a sponsor of the UCCS Economic Forum and Pikes Peak SBDC State of Small Business. There are a few things we want you to know about us and our economic development services: We are a full-service economic development organization committed to helping companies consider […]
We knew this was going to continue to be a big year for legislation and it just keeps on coming. The federal mandate FFCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) enacted earlier this year was just the shallow end of the pool. Get your life vest- this isn’t a kiddie pool folks, the “Healthy Families and Workplaces Act” (1) […]
Last week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) launched a new dial to help guide counties and local governments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This dial adds simplicity, transparency, and predictability regarding how counties can expand capacities—or reduce them—based on virus transmission levels. The goal is to use standardized metrics at the county […]
Our members are always making amazing things happen. Every year, we recognize outstanding leadership and innovation in business with our Business Citizen of the Year and Industry Awards at our Annual Gala where we celebrate our business community’s greatest achievements. Nominations for all categories are being accepted now through Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The four […]
Colorado Springs, CO – Record numbers of travelers were passing through America’s airports before the coronavirus. Now airlines and airports are looking for ways to reach and reassure travelers and invite them back to fly. Locally, Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has chosen a novel approach. They’re marketing themselves as Colorado’s small airport. “There are two […]
Pyxant Labs provides industry-leading FDA-regulated bioanalytical services to pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs. Our DATA for LIFE® mantra celebrates our participation in an industry that saves lives. We fulfill an essential role in the drug development process. We have built seminal capabilities that have directly supported cures for hepatitis, a better understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease, […]