A Thriving Community
- “Number One Most Desirable Places to Live in The US in 2021-2022” (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
- Second largest city in Colorado – MSA population over 670,000
- Only 70 miles (one hour drive) from Denver
- Low cost of living and operating
- Highly educated workforce – more than 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Extraordinary quality of life and outdoor lifestyle
A Hub for Industry
- Key industries: Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Healthcare & Medical Technologies, and Sports
- Diverse manufacturing presence with more than 400 manufacturers in the region
- 30+ Fortune 500 companies including HP, Progressive Insurance, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Ford Motor Credit, and
Northrop Grumman - Five military installations with key command units such as Air Force Space Command, Army Strategic Command, and North American Aerospace Defense Command
- Olympic City USA - Headquarters of the U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S. Olympic Training Center, and the U.S. Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame
- National Cybersecurity Center providing collaborative cybersecurity research, education, and training
Educated Workforce
- Top rated higher education institutions including four NSA certified Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Colorado Technical University
- Colorado College
- More than 41,000 university and college students
- Steady stream of veterans entering the workforce
Accessibility
- Centrally located in Mountain Time Zone
- Approximately 8 miles to downtown Colorado Springs and 4 miles to Interstate 25
- Colorado Springs Airport
- 1,900 Acres of air field
- 400+ Acres of land for aviation related development
- Four Business Centers: General & Corporate Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Military Aviation, Business Park
Aerospace and Defense
With a unique and diverse concentration of defense and cybersecurity businesses, commercial aerospace companies, a skilled engineering workforce, and military bases and commands, Colorado Springs is a national epicenter for the aerospace and defense industries.
- $7 Billion in annual economic Impact
- 250 Aerospace and defense companies
- 5 Military installations
- 111,000 Employees
- $52,540 Annual salary
- 53,000 Employed Military veterans