R EG I ON 4
Pikes Peak was the inspiration for the song
“America the Beautiful”.
Regional Data
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Examples of Largest Employers
The Pikes Peak region (Region 4) is composed of El Paso, Park and Teller Counties. Against the
backdrop and in the midst of America’s most beautiful mountains sit some of Colorado’s most
thriving communities, rich in business experience with historic backgrounds of achievement.
The Pikes Peak region is a diverse area with a sunny, pleasantly dry and temperate climate, with
surroundings conducive to a year-long outdoor lifestyle, all contributing to a healthy and productive
workforce – an extraordinary environment in which to live, work and play.
• Memorial Health System
• Centura Health
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Verizon Wireless
• The Broadmoor Hotel
Top 5 Key Industries by Employment
1. Defense and Homeland Security
2. Health and Wellness
3. Financial Services
4. Technology and Information
5.Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Top 5 Regional Assets
• Extraordinary quality of life
•M
ilitary Installations (Schriever Air Force Base,
Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain
Air Force Station/NORAD, Air Force Academy,
Fort Carson)
• Highly educated workforce
• Regional Airport (16-gates with multiple
carriers offering varied routes to virtually
all cities in North America and major cities
worldwide)
• Extensive transportation infrastructure (I-25
corridor, Highway 24 and Highway 285)
Where the Region would like to be in
5 years
• Have a research institution
• Be a leader in cyber security and aerospace
• Employment at 95%
• Robust technology infrastructure
• Be a leader in sustainability and energy and
resource efficiency
The major employment and commercial center for the region is Colorado Springs, which is proud
to be home to the United States Olympic Committee Headquarters and Training Center, the United
States Air Force Academy, more than 35 Fortune 500 companies, the historic Broadmoor Hotel and
the breathtaking Garden of the Gods. Offering a highly educated and skilled workforce, the area has
outstanding educational facilities and numerous military installations including Fort Carson – one of
the largest employers in the state.
The South Park National Heritage Area, one of only 49 National Heritage Areas in the United States,
encompasses 1,800 square miles of public and private lands that offer rich historical, pre-historical
and natural resources, including two state parks and a number of state wildlife areas, portions of
two national forests, national wilderness areas, as well as thousands of acres of working ranches and
historic mining districts.
Still active today, the Cripple Creek Mining District was formed in 1891 and has produced in excess
of 25 million ounces of gold. Long known for its outdoor recreation and the fossils, rocks, hills, and
valleys that make up Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, legalized gaming has also brought
additional visitors to the area.
VISION
The Pikes Peak region will be a leader in business-friendly activities for new and existing businesses
while maintaining a stellar quality of life for our residents and visitors alike.
MISSION
The Pikes Peak region will focus on:
• Maximizing our natural resources and quality of life
• Educating and training the workforce of today and for the future
• Focusing on growth and innovation industries
• Partnering on common opportunities and sharing resources
• Demonstrate resiliency in the wake of a natural disaster
QUICK WINS
• AngloGold Ashanti’s mining operation
expanding another $500 -$600 million in Teller
County
• Charis Bible College building a $52 million
campus in Woodland Park
• Developed a manufacturing sector partnership
with Pueblo region 7 as well as collaborating
on joint marketing efforts
• Woodland Station, a new retail development,is
underway for Woodland Park
• Newly created shuttle service from Victor to
Cripple Creek to enhance tourism traffic
companies expand their operations
• Awarded $120.5 million in funding through
the Colorado Regional Tourism Act for City for
Champions project to develop four anchor
projects in Colorado Springs – U.S. Olympic
Museum, Colorado Sports & Events Center,
UCCS Sports Medicine & Performance Center,
US Air Force Gateway Visitor Center
• City of Fountain working on a strategic plan for
redevelopment of the gateway into their city
• Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance
visited over 300 employers in the region
in 2013 capturing key data and providing
important business solutions to help
• Awarded $4.2 million from the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs, Energy/Mineral
Impact Assistance Grant
• Pikes Peak Workforce Center received National
Award for its service to Veterans
• Pikes Peak International Raceway continues to
expand and grow its national outreach
R EG I ON 4
TOP 5 KEY INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT
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35,000
40,000
Health & Wellness
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Technology & Information
Dolores
16,818
Montezuma
10
Ouray
San Miguel
9
Hinsdale
San
Juan
La Plata
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Mineral
Adams
Denver Arapahoe
4 Teller
Chaffee
13
Alamosa
Costilla
Kit Carson
5
Cheyenne
El Paso
Fremont
8
Yuma
Washington
3
Lincoln
7
Custer
Saguache
Conejos
1
Elbert
Douglas
Park
Rio Grande
Archuleta
Broomfield
Jefferson
Lake
Phillips
Morgan
Boulder
Gilpin
Clear
Creek
Delta
Montrose
19,190
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
12
Eagle
Pitkin
33,098
Financial Services
Grand
Summit
Employment: 39,882
Defense & Homeland Security
11
Rio Blanco
Sedgwick
Logan
Weld
Larimer
Jackson
Moffat
Pueblo
Huerfano
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Crowley
Otero
Las Animas
Kiowa
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State of Colorado, Region 4
CORE OBJECTIVES
1
Build a BusinessFriendly Environment
2
Recruit, Grow and
Retain Business
3
Increase Access to Capital
GOALS GOALS GOALS • Continue to support Enterprise Zones
• Reduce barriers to business
• Promote City for Champions project
• Increase and maintain regional communication
around business growth
• Continue to build on sector strategy regionally
• Understand and align capital resources in the
region and statewide
• Engage with Small business Development
Centers and Business Revolving Loan Funds
DELIVERABLES
DELIVERABLES
• Individual plans to support regional growth
• Increased communication and collaboration
• Identify stakeholders to expand regional
partnership
• Add the CBA link to local websites
• Access to Small Business Development Centers
services for the entire region
• Get capital to business
DELIVERABLES
• A stronger business-friendly environment among
the region
• Continue to nurture Regional collaboration
• A trained workforce
• Initiate discussion about sate wide tax policy with
businesses in the region
4
Create and Market
a Stronger CO Brand
5
Educate and Train
the Future Workforce
6
Cultivate Innovation
and Technology
GOALS GOALS
GOALS
• Regional airport corridor concept
• Build upon Colorado Springs Convention and
Visitors Bureau brand identity
•Colorado Business Brand initiative
• Continue to focus on demand driven workforce
• Expand job opportunities for youth
• Better understand the workforce services and
needs in the region
• Leverage and improve training efforts region-wide
• Expand broadband capacity in the region
• Build entrepreneurship & innovation utilizing
regional and statewide resources and
partnerships
DELIVERABLES
• Expand opportunities for business growth
• Virtual incubator concept in Park and Teller
counties
DELIVERABLES
• Continue to investigate adding Park County into
Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau
marketing efforts, and gain further acceptance of
brand identity throughout the region
• Initiate discussions on regional airport corridor
concept that could benefit passengers along the
Front Range
• Get business connected Colorado business
brand
• Programs available to build demand driven
workforce
• Trained and available workforce to attract
employers
• Retention and growth of young professionals
• Encourage internships
DELIVERABLES
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
• Build out of City for Champions project
• Expansion of manufacturing, hospitality and health
& wellness sector partnership
• Expanding SBDC services into all areas of region
• Regional airport corridor development
STAKEHOLDERS
City of Colorado Springs
City of Fountain City of Victor
City of Woodland Park
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Colorado Springs Convention and
Visitors Bureau
Colorado Springs Regional Business
Alliance
CSU Extension El Paso County Park
County
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
South Park National Heritage Area
GreaterWoodland Park Chamber
Colorado Springs Utilities
Teller County
SBDC
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Total Employment
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Total Establishments
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Average Annual Wage
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2009 - 2013 Employment Change
4.6%
SOURCE: Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade and EMSI, 2013.2
Top Employers by Employment
Sectors*
About Top Employers by Employment
Business or Organization
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Memorial Health System
4,200
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Centura Health
2,600
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Lockheed Martin Corporation
2,000
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Verizon Wireless
1,800
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The Broadmoor Hotel
1,600
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United States Automobile Association
1,400
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Progressive Insurance Company
1,400
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
1,200
Atmel Corporation
1,100
Compassion International
1,000
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Note: Table does not include establishments that are primarly classified as
Public Administration, Educational Services, and/or Retail Trade
* Sectors represented by business and establishment locations
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Manufacturing
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Professional, Technical Services
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Wholesale Trade
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Health Care and Social Services
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Information
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Accommodation and Food Services
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Finance and Insurance
Memorial Health System - a 583 bed hospital serving southern Colorado for
more than 100 years. In 2011, they had approximately 26,000 admissions,
322,00 outpatient visits, 136,000 emergency visits, delivered 4,600 babies,
and performed 24,000 surgeries. In 2012, Colorado Springs voters agreed
to lease Memorial to the University of Colorado Health (UC Health) to further
expand its health care services to the Pikes Peak region. This change in
governance is the first for the hospital since acquired by the City of Colorado
Springs in 1943. The City maintains ownership of Memorial’s buildngs, while
the organization’s employees and operations are of UC Health. UC Health
employs nearly 14,000 workers in the State of Colorado.
Centura Health - focused on connecting Colorado and western Kansas to
affordable, world-class care. Centura Health’s integrated network includes 15
hospitals, seven senior living communities, medical clinics, affiliated partner
hospitals, Flight For Life® Colorado, 13 Colorado Health Neighborhoods and
home care and hospice services.
Lockheed Martin Corporation - a global security and aerospace company
that employs about 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in
the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment
of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Verizon Wireless - world leader in delivering innovation in communications,
mobility, information, and entertainment. They provide broadband, video and
other wireless and wireline services to consumers, businesses, governments
and wholesale customers across the globe.
SOURCE: Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, Local Economic Development Groups, Corporate Websites, and Other Sources
Region 4 Population by Age Group
Population by Age Groups
Under 20
196,300
28%
60 Plus
117,800
17%
20 to 39
198,900
28%
40 to 59
188,900
27%
SOURCE: EMSI, 2013.2
Top Occupation Categories by Employment
Jobs
Median
Wage
Annual
Wage*
Sales and Related
50,800
$13.96
$29,000
Office and Administrative Support
49,400
$15.33
$31,900
Military
40,100
$14.58
$30,300
Business and Financial Operations
28,000
$27.46
$57,100
Food Preparation and Serving Related
27,400
$9.50
$19,800
Management
21,200
$28.84
$60,000
Education, Training, and Library
20,600
$20.17
$42,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
17,100
$33.54
$69,800
Construction and Extraction
16,100
$17.75
$36,900
Computer and Mathematical
14,400
$36.89
$76,700
* Annual wage is based on a 40 hour work week
SOURCE: EMSI, 2013.2
Educational Attainment
12th Grade and
Less, 8%
High School Diploma
22%
Some College
26%
Graduate Degree
and Higher
13%
Bachelor’s Degree
21%
Associates Degree
10%
Population and Households
Population
661,819
Total Households
252,938
*Median Age
43
*Median Household Income
$58,800
*Mean Household Income
$71,600
*Median Family Income
$71,000
*Per Capita Income
$29,400
* Average of median or mean values of all counties in region
SOURCE: EMSI, 2013.2
SOURCE: U.S. Census, 2010 and ACS 2007-2011 5 Year Estimate
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