Expectations high for new Chamber/EDC CEO 
Joe Raso started his job Monday as the first CEO of the newly merged Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corp. — and he has his work cut out for him. [...]
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Expectations high for new Chamber/EDC CEO
Raso readying for Chamber/EDC balancing act
When a recruiter called with news about an economic development position in Colorado Springs, there seemed to be something interesting ... [...]
Chamber/EDC merger: Committee makes recommendations
by Monica Mendoza Published: November 18,2011
Tags: chamber of commerce, EDC, merger
An EDC-Chamber unification committee is on track to make final recommendations about the future organization by the end of the month. A “rough draft” of recommendations was sent to the boards of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. earlier this week and the unification committee expected [...] [...]
EDC/Chamber merger committee submits recommendations
by Monica Mendoza Published: November 17,2011
Tags: Chamber, EDC, merger, tom naughton
An EDC-Chamber unification committee has submitted recommendations about how the merged organization should operate. [...]
EDC’s job numbers a mystery
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 11,2011
Tags: Economic Development, EDC, job numbers
Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. documents tout that the organization has brought more than 19,000 jobs to Colorado Springs during the past decade. But that number isn’t accurate. The EDC keeps two sets of numbers, one that is the number of jobs companies say they expect to create when they move to the city, [...] [...]
EDC, PVG honor businesses with Local Industry, Celebrate Technology awards
by Rob Larimer Published: November 10,2011
Tags: Awards, Celebrate Techology, EDC
Nine businesses and entrepreneurs were honored last night during the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp.’s annual Excellence in Local Industry Awards. The Peak Venture Group recognized six technology companies for their leadership locally. The EDC’s local industry honorees were: Delta Solutions and Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility Award The O’Neil Group, Corporate Social Responsibility Award [...] [...]
Chamber/EDC to merge, look nationally for new leader
by Amy Gillentine Published: August 23,2011
Tags: Chamber, Csintyan, EDC, Kazmierski
The Springs’ Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. have agreed to merge – and to embark on a national search for someone to lead the new organization. Board chairmen from both organizations announced today they they will create a unification committee that will develop a merger plan by Nov. 30. About 250 people – mostly [...] [...]
Who should lead a combined Chamber/EDC?
The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corp. are working on a merger deal, discussing how the merged organization might be structured and possibly who its president and CEO should be. Who do you think should lead the organization? Leave a comment below. [...]
Who should replace Kazmierski?
by Rob Larimer Published: May 26,2011
Tags: EDC, Kazmierski
Economic development is one of the most important issues in Colorado Springs. With news of the EDC’s Mike Kazmierski departure, what do you think are some of the most important qualities his successor should have? Where will the ideal candidate come from? What kind of professional past should he or she have? Share your thoughts [...] [...]
Branding drive now under way for Springs
Denver is the Mile-High City, Huntsville, Ala., is the Rocket City, and New York City is The Big Apple. And Colorado Springs? It has plenty of attractive qualities, but despite repeated efforts, none have been successfully harnessed to create a brand. This could be the year that changes. After seeing its budget slashed last year, [...] [...]
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