Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC Announces New Partnership with Better Business Bureau, Exponential Impact, and Colorado SBDC Serving Pikes Peak to Launch Joint 4Business After Hours Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (Chamber & EDC) today announced a new regional partnership with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southern Colorado, Exponential Impact (XI), and the Colorado SBDC Serving the Pikes Peak Region.
Together, the four organizations will collaborate on a joint series of Business After Hours events and complementary programming designed to elevate awareness and access to business resources that help organizations start, grow, and thrive in the Pikes Peak Region.
The first 4Business After Hours will be held on April 8, at Roth’s Steak and Sea in the Heritage Room from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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The partnership brings together leaders from each organization — Craig Carle (Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC), Jonathan Liebert (BBB of Southern Colorado), Max Cupp (Exponential Impact), and Brandon Eldridge (Colorado SBDC Serving the Pikes Peak Region) — to create a coordinated, community-forward approach that makes it easier for local businesses to connect with trusted support, build relationships, and unlock practical tools that improve their bottom line.
The joint effort will feature the 4Business After Hours series, a set of rotating networking events and resource spotlights that will help connect business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to the programs, people, and opportunities available through each partner organization.
“Partnering with the BBB, the Colorado SBDC Serving the Pikes Peak Region, and Exponential Impact just makes sense,” said Craig Carle, Vice President of Membership at the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC. “These leaders work hard to provide meaningful resources for our business community. By teaming up, we can raise awareness of what’s available and the real impact it can have on a business. Together, the work our four organizations are doing will make our business community stronger.”
“Partnerships are at the heart of everything we do,” said Max Cupp, Executive Director, Survive & Thrive Powered By Exponential Impact. “We deeply value our collaboration with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, the Better Business Bureau, and the Colorado Small Business Development Center Serving the Pikes Peak Region. The 4Business After Hours series, along with our Survive & Thrive program, shows what happens when organizations align with purpose. Local businesses feel it in real, practical ways through stronger relationships, better access to resources, and real opportunity.”
“At the Colorado SBDC Serving Pikes Peak, we believe collaboration is one of our region’s greatest strengths,” said Brandon Eldridge, Executive Director, Colorado SBDC Serving Pikes Peak. “Partnering with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, the Better Business Bureau, and Exponential Impact builds on the work we already do together through initiatives like Small Business Week and other year-round efforts to support entrepreneurs. The 4Business After Hours series is another example of how aligning our resources creates meaningful connections for local businesses and continues to demonstrate why the Pikes Peak region is one of the best places in the country to start, own, and grow a business.”
“BBB is incredibly excited to partner with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, the Small Business Development Center, and XI, to launch this new Business After Hours networking group,” said Jonathan Liebert, CEO of the BBB of Southern Colorado. “This partnership represents our local business community bringing together trusted leaders and resources that support entrepreneurship, growth, and connection. Together, we’re creating a space where businesses can build relationships, share ideas, and strengthen the marketplace in Southern Colorado. I truly believe this collaboration will have a lasting impact for our region.”
Businesses interested in attending, sponsoring, or learning more about the featured resources should contact Craig Carle, Chamber & EDC Vice President of Membership, Marketing, and Events, at ccarle@cscedc.com.