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Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs at daybreak.
Colorado Springs Earns Recognition
Long known for its quality of life and business friendly environment, Colorado Springs was recently recognized for the following:
- The Center for Digital Government ranks Colorado Springs in second place in its annual ranking of information technology in government and education. www.marketwire.com
- Colorado Springs ranks 19th in the country in percentage of college graduates in the labor force, and 18th in the country for high school graduates, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. www.census.gov
- Moderate home price increases. Colorado Springs ranked 192 of 220 metro areas, with an increase of only 2.58 percent for 3rd Quarter 2003 compared to 3rd Quarter 2002. Colorado ranked 50th. www.ofheo.gov
One Stop Decision Making
Saves Time and Money
A recent EDC prospect says a distinct advantage for Colorado Springs in winning and keeping new jobs and investment is the ability of local government to make decisions quickly. Land use and utility decisions in Colorado Springs are made without the burden of the extra time and uncertainty associated with review by multiple independent organizations, as is required in many other cities. In most cases, all key project decisions rest with a single city entity. Time is money, so the ability to respond quickly provides companies wishing to relocate or expand in Colorado Springs a competitive edge. For more information, contact John Cassiani, VP of Marketing, at jacassiani@csedc.org.
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EDC Welcomes
New VP of Marketing
John A. Cassiani, a 22-year resident of Colorado Springs, has joined the EDC staff as Vice President of Marketing. John has substantial sales and marketing experience, having served as National Sales Manager for a large Colorado Springs manufacturing company and as Director of Marketing and Sales for a local real estate brokerage. John is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, and has had extensive involvement in the local non-profit, education and sports sectors in Colorado Springs. He can be reached at jacassiani@csedc.org.
Springs Honors 19
New, Expanding, and Retained
Companies
Nineteen new and existing companies planning over 2,000 new jobs were recognized at EDC's 2003 reception. Among the diverse economic sectors represented were aerospace, information technology, customer service, manufacturing, biotech and metalworking. Multiple companies received services of the Business Retention, Expansion and Visitation (BREV) program involving nine community organizations. Complete report.
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