Colorado Springs has evolved into a premier destination for aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity firms looking to leverage a highly skilled veteran workforce. The city offers a unique blend of mission-critical government infrastructure and a rapidly growing private sector tech corridor.

Defense and Aerospace Hub

The region hosts major commands including NORAD and United States Space Command which drive billions in federal investment. This military presence attracts prime contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to the area.

Cybersecurity Excellence

The National Cybersecurity Center serves as a focal point for innovation in digital defense. Numerous private sector cybersecurity firms collaborate here with government agencies to protect critical national infrastructure.

Healthcare and Biotechnology

Major employers like UCHealth and Centura Health anchor the regional medical economy. The expansion of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs provides a steady pipeline of research and skilled talent for the biotech sector.

Tourism and Hospitality Powerhouse

With iconic landmarks like the Broadmoor resort and Garden of the Gods, the city sustains a robust hospitality ecosystem. This industry supports a wide range of ancillary professional services and event planning partnerships.

Key districts

Downtown Colorado Springs

This area serves as the central hub for professional services, banking headquarters, and frequent networking events.

InterQuest Corridor

Professionals here find a high concentration of corporate offices and retail developments near the northern edge of the city.

Old Colorado City

This historic district offers a sophisticated atmosphere that is popular for casual business meetings and creative agency workspaces.

Briargate

A major suburban commercial center that features regional offices for healthcare providers and technology firms.

Colorado Springs offers a dense network of high-level government contractors and rapidly scaling tech firms that are hungry for local talent and B2B services. Connecting in this market allows you to tap into a stable defense-backed economy that rewards long-term referral relationships.

Colorado Springs questions

Is there a Network After Work community in Colorado Springs, CO?

Yes. Network After Work runs casual after-work, coffee, lunch, and brunch meetups in Colorado Springs, plus professional groups you can join. Every meetup currently scheduled in Colorado Springs is listed on this page with its date, venue, and group.

How much does it cost to join Network After Work in Colorado Springs?

Membership is $19.99 a year. It includes casual meetups in Colorado Springs and every other Network After Work city, app check-in with suggested connections, a weekly recommended connection, and member referrals and opportunities.

Who will I meet at Colorado Springs meetups?

Business owners, founders, consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and creators who live and work in Colorado Springs.

Membership

$19.99 /year

About the price of one traditional networking event — a full year of Colorado Springs meetups and app-based connections.

Casual meetups in every participating city.
Weekly recommended connections in the app.
Referrals, opportunities, and lead alerts.

Join for $19.99 a Year