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 to [...] [...]
An EDC-Chamber unification committee has submitted recommendations about how the merged organization should operate. [...]
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, and another [...] [...]
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
Colorado Springs Utilities, Business Climate [...] [...]
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 business [...] [...]
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.
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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 with [...] [...]
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, the Colorado Springs Convention [...] [...]
Outreach Inc., a church products and services firm, is relocating its headquarters from north San Diego County to Colorado Springs.
The company will announce the move at a press conference with the Economic Development Corporation at the Antler’s Hilton today.
About 50 employees will move with the company to Colorado Springs, and the firm expects to hire [...] [...]
Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. President Mike Kazmierski is watching three items in the New Year that he believes have the potential to produce sustained economic growth for the city.
They involve Fort Carson, relocating companies and a new mayor.
For starters, Kazmierski is optimistic that an Army Combat Aviation Brigade will be created at Fort [...] [...]
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