Susan Edmondson is President & CEO of Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, a membership organization ensuring that downtown serves as the economic, civic and cultural heart of the city. In that role, she helms four corporate entities — two nonprofits and two tax districts – and has led an economic resurgence of over $2 billion of new investment into the city center. She previously helmed a local foundation and has been a journalist in Colorado, Nevada and California. She serves on the board of the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum and is co-founder of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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A 6-six week business strengthening program for home- and center-based licensed childcare providersEastern Plains
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On-site insight from real, local small businessesShop Small & Local
Resources to support small businesses through this pandemic as well as survival stories.SBDC TechSource
A multi-faceted program focusing on science and technology ventures as well as cybersecurity and risk management educationCyber: CYA
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Consulting and training for small businesses in the transportation industryVeterans Program
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Informal webinars provided by EntEvents
Southern Colorado Construction Forum
July 21, 2022An insider look at upcoming construction projects in the areaPeak Cyber Symposium
September 14-16, 2022Expert speakers, cybersecurity consultants and exhibitorsVeteran's Small Business Conference
October 12, 2022The state's premier training event for veteran entrepreneursSmall Business Week
June 2023Workshops and events designed to educate, celebrate and champion local small businesses - Small Business Resources
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