Colorado Springs Business Journal

Colorado Springs Business Journal
Name	Colorado Springs Business Journal
Type	Weekly newspaper
Format	Tabloid
Founded	1989
Owners	Independent / Local ownership
Publisher	Business Publications
Editor	City editor
Language	English
Headquarters	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Circulation	Regional

Colorado Springs Business Journal is a weekly publication covering commercial activity in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Pikes Peak region and adjacent communities in El Paso County, Colorado. The paper focuses on industry sectors such as Aerospace industry, Tourism in Colorado Springs, Real estate development, Healthcare in Colorado Springs, and Higher education in Colorado institutions, while reporting on municipal boards like the Colorado Springs City Council and regional entities including El Paso County (Colorado).

History

Founded in the late 20th century, the journal emerged amid regional growth tied to institutions such as Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, and the expansion of United States Air Force Academy activities. Early competitors included publications like The Gazette (Colorado Springs newspaper), and the landscape of print journalism in the state featured organizations such as The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. The paper documented the local impacts of national events, including defense procurement decisions by the United States Department of Defense, regional shifts following the closure and realignment episodes associated with Base Realignment and Closure Commission, and economic cycles influenced by commodity markets like Crude oil and sectors represented by companies such as Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin.

Ownership and Management

Ownership has passed through local entrepreneurs and publishing groups similar to transactions involving media entities such as Penton (company), Gannett, and regional publishers linked to markets like Colorado Springs Gazette and outlets once affiliated with chains like E.W. Scripps Company. Editorial leadership has included editors and publishers with backgrounds from institutions such as University of Colorado Colorado Springs and professional associations including the Society of Professional Journalists. Management has interacted with civic institutions like the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and boards tied to organizations such as the Better Business Bureau.

Coverage and Content

Coverage spans industry beat reporting on Aerospace industry, Defense industry of the United States, Information technology, Financial services, Healthcare in Colorado Springs, and Commercial real estate. Regular features profile executives from firms like Hogan Lovells, United Launch Alliance, and local entrepreneurs associated with Techstars-style accelerators, as well as coverage of transactions involving entities such as T-Mobile US and regional banking institutions comparable to FirstBank (Colorado). The journal produces lists and analyses akin to rankings used in business media such as Forbes and Fortune (magazine), and reports on regulatory actions from agencies like the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and regional economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Circulation and Distribution

The paper circulates in municipal and commercial corridors including downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, Old Colorado City Historic District, Monument, Colorado, and suburbs like Fountain, Colorado and Woodland Park, Colorado. Distribution models mirror strategies used by regional weeklies serving markets from Boulder, Colorado to Pueblo, Colorado, with circulation numbers influenced by advertising cycles tied to events at venues such as the Broadmoor World Arena and conventions at local facilities comparable to Colorado Springs Convention Center.

Digital Presence and Multimedia

Digital platforms host articles, multimedia features, and newsletters akin to offerings from outlets such as Bloomberg L.P., NPR, and CNBC. The journal leverages social media channels including pages on Facebook, Twitter (now X (social network)), and LinkedIn to reach professionals from organizations like Northrop Grumman and Ball Corporation. Multimedia coverage has included podcasts and video interviews modeled after productions from Marketplace (radio program) and local broadcast collaborations with stations comparable to KKTV and KRDO-TV.

Awards and Recognition

The publication and its journalists have competed for regional and national honors similar to awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Colorado Press Association, and have been cited in professional contexts alongside reporting by outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, and The New York Times. Investigative and enterprise pieces have been recognized in contests paralleling the Eddie Awards and National Newspaper Association accolades.

Community Involvement and Events

The journal sponsors and organizes events such as business summits, awards galas, and networking forums that connect leaders from El Paso County (Colorado), executives from Aerojet Rocketdyne, and representatives of education providers like Colorado College and Pikes Peak Community College. Events often coincide with regional initiatives promoted by entities like the Economic Development Corporation of Colorado Springs and collaborate with non-profit partners similar to United Way of Colorado Springs.

Category:Newspapers published in Colorado Category:Mass media in Colorado Springs, Colorado