Tag: chamber of commerce
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Red flags raised for Colorado’s economy in national ranking, but it remains in top 10
A new report on economic competitiveness by a Greenwood Village-based research institute ranks Colorado seventh among U.S. states for overall economic performance. But the report is laden with red flags about where the state’s economy is headed. The Common Sense Institute released its annual Free Enterprise Report on Friday, citing that Colorado’s strengths as a…
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Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC president and CEO rescinds resignation
Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC for about the past three years, has rescinded her resignation that had been announced in late November. “This decision comes after careful consideration of balancing personal and professional circumstances, reflecting Reeder Kleymeyer’s dedication to the Chamber & EDC and the Colorado…
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A victory for the city: Regardless of outcome, Switchbacks’ championship game a win for local economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Win or lose, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ bid to capture their first-ever United Soccer League championship will be a victory economically and image-wise for the city, downtown and Weidner Field, business and civic leaders predict. The match against visiting Rhode Island FC kicks off at…
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A victory for the city: Regardless of outcome, Switchbacks’ championship game a win for local economy
Win or lose, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ bid to capture their first-ever United Soccer League championship will be a victory economically and image-wise for the city, downtown and Weidner Field, business and civic leaders predict. The match against visiting Rhode Island FC kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 8,000 fans…
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Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC president and CEO to step down Jan. 1
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC for nearly three years, announced Friday she will resign Jan. 1, citing the need to care for her mother, who lives in Tennessee and faces health issues. “I have appreciated…
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Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC president and CEO to step down Jan. 1
Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC for nearly three years, announced Friday she will resign Jan. 1, citing the need to care for her mother, who lives in Tennessee and faces health issues. “I have appreciated the past three years and all we have accomplished in…
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An eighth-grader gives us a glimpse of a brighter politics ahead | Vince Bzdek
I saw the best speech of the 2024 election season so far last week, and it was given by a pint-sized eighth-grader from a tiny school in Buena Vista. “A huge problem in the state of Colorado is that students are unenthusiastic about their education, as shown by the fact that 31% of students are…
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Colorado Springs electronics manufacturer adding 100 jobs as part of company expansion
Soaring demand for sophisticated electronic devices that can be as small as a coin has helped propel a major expansion for a Colorado Springs company. Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a more than quarter-century-old microelectronics manufacturer and whose products serve the aerospace and medical industries, the Department of Defense, NASA and other clients, said Tuesday it…
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Manitou Springs to hold 25th annual Fruitcake Toss Jan. 23
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Manitou Springs residents and visitors will once again be invited to let their fruitcakes fly at the 25th annual Great Fruitcake Toss on January 23 at downtown Memorial Park. The contest will take place from 1-3…
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Manitou Springs to hold 25th annual Fruitcake Toss Jan. 23
Manitou Springs residents and visitors will once again be invited to let their fruitcakes fly at the 25th annual Great Fruitcake Toss on January 23 at downtown Memorial Park. The contest will take place from 1-3 p.m. The event began in 1996 with a small group of locals who were brainstorming about creative ways to get…