Tag: colorado springs chamber & edc
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Chamber & EDC previews new brand to bring business to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is launching a new branding campaign to sell the city as a place for businesses to invest to achieve great things. The Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer, Dani Bolling, previewed the “Source Colorado Springs” brand to the City Council on Monday morning as part of the group’s annual presentation on…
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Ohio-based aerospace company SelectTech taps El Paso County for expansion
By Breeanna Jent and Alexander Edwards The Gazette Ohio-based aerospace company SelectTech Services Corporation is expanding to Colorado Springs. Company leadership, Gov. Jared Polis and local business and economic development officials announced the expansion on Wednesday afternoon during the 41st Space Symposium held at The Broadmoor. SelectTech is a mission-driven company that supports the U.S.…
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Colorado Springs reaches 10 years as Olympic City USA during Winter Olympics
It’s written on the sides of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s cars. In the background of Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s news conferences. On signs when you drive into Colorado Springs on Interstate 25 or fly into the airport: Olympic City USA. For as ubiquitous as Colorado Springs has made the city’s nickname to the public, it…
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Colorado Aerospace & Defense Economic Council works to grow industry in Colorado Springs and beyond
As Colorado Springs’ defense community faces potential headwinds with the loss of Space Command, the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corp. has launched an initiative to help ensure local businesses are ready to compete for new opportunities, such as contracts on the proposed multi-billion-dollar missile defense system called Golden Dome. The chamber launched the…
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade marks halftime of his term in office during State of the City speech
After a stormy month of economic news in Colorado Springs, Mayor Yemi Mobolade took the stage for his State of the City speech Thursday morning with a much more upbeat tone. About 900 people filled a hall at The Broadmoor to listen to this year’s presentation, which marked the halfway point of Mobolade’s four-year term…
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Colorado Springs Chamber looks to continue the momentum of new business, job growth in 2024
Colorado Springs reached extraordinary achievements in business expansion and recruitment last year, and economic leaders plan to continue that momentum throughout 2024, despite predictions for a slowed economy. The city has seen strong growth in employment, with payrolls almost 7% higher than they were before the pandemic, compared with 3% nationally, UCCS Economic Forum Program Director…
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Christian-based organization to move national headquarters out of Colorado Springs after 3 decades
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Christian and Missionary Alliance has listed for sale its national headquarters, which the organization built 31 years ago at 8595 Explorer Drive in Colorado Springs, and is preparing to relocate all operations to Columbus, Ohio, officials said. In the early stages, less than half…