Author: Bill Radford
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Two Colorado Springs companies picked for defense and national security accelerator
Two Colorado Springs companies have been chosen for the launch of a Springs-based defense and national security accelerator program. Catalyst Accelerator, based at the Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation on the east side of downtown, announced its inaugural cohort on Tuesday. The intensive 12-week program will task participating companies with developing better weather data…
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Colorado Springs dealer of Conqueror camping trailers is one of only two in nation
Want to boldly go where no camping trailer has gone before? If so, you might get hooked on Conqueror off-road camping trailers – “military grade, safari and Outback tested.” The trailers have been manufactured in South Africa for nearly 30 years and were originally made for the military. “That’s why the trailers kind of have…
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Colorado Springs programs target labor shortages, skills gaps
That “help wanted” sign seems to be going increasingly unanswered in a number of fields. Low unemployment rates nationally and statewide are good news for job seekers. But industries from construction to hospitality to health care are struggling to fill jobs. “Most districts cited on-going labor market tightness and challenges finding qualified workers across skills…
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Planning expert to tout density, design in Colorado Springs appearance
Higher urban density might not be appealing to those who prefer the wide-open spaces. But for a growing city such as Colorado Springs, higher density can be key to success, says Brent Toderian, an expert in urban design and city planning who will speak in the Springs next week. “The cities that are spread out…
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Colorado Springs-based FoodMaven closes $8.6M financing led by Walton family members
FoodMaven, a Colorado Springs-based startup, is getting an $8.6 million infusion – largely courtesy of the nation’s richest family. The company announced the close of an $8.6 million Series A financing led by members of the Walton family of Walmart fame. “In the world of venture capital, Series A is kind of your first ‘we’re…
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Synergy at the heart of Colorado Springs’ high-tech Catalyst Campus
The word “synergy” comes up a lot in discussion of the Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation. It’s a reason, for example, cited by Shawn Murray for locating his cybersecurity-oriented startup, Murray Security Services, at the downtown Colorado Springs campus. “It just seemed like a lot of great things were happening there,” Murray said. “There’s…
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After a strong 2017, where is the Colorado Springs economy headed in 2018?
The economic picture in the Colorado Springs area was a bright one in 2017, with unemployment falling below 3 percent and home sales and homebuilding still on a roll. Will the good times continue in 2018? Barring an unexpected national downturn or a geopolitical issue rattling the economy, “I think 2018 looks really quite strong,”…
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‘We’re the lucky ones,’ say Colorado Springs couple who adopted 3 girls from China
This adoption was different. The first two girls were adopted as babies – Annika at 5 months, Ellora at 9 months. But Sophia was 6 years old. She had spent most of her life in a Chinese orphanage, spoke no English, had never met a foreigner. “It was tough,” Patrick Bultema says. “We were ripping…
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Survey: Colorado Springs population bullish on city, though young adults less so
The people of Colorado Springs apparently are a positive bunch. Residents are largely satisfied with the city and optimistic about the future, says a survey by Elevated Insights, a local market research firm. Fifty-nine percent of respondents rank their satisfaction with the city as 8 or higher on a scale of 10. Of more than…
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State, Colorado Springs area expected to remain on an economic roll
Colorado’s economy is expected to cool a bit in 2018, with job growth slowing, but still remain strong, according to a forecast released Monday. The state continues to outperform most other states economically, says the annual forecast released by the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. Colorado is expected to add 47,100…