Get to know Colorado Springs Forward
Colorado Springs Forward is a broad-based alliance of people and organizations that care deeply and are committed to the success of the Pikes Peak region. Our individual members and member organizations have demonstrated a profound interest in all aspects of our community. We pledge an ongoing investment of time, energy and resources to protect and enhance the business climate and the quality of life across the greater Colorado Springs region so that we may all enjoy a dynamic and vibrant community that we are proud to call home. That’s not all, though. Find out more about CSF »
Pillars of Our Community
Colorado Springs Forward Focus Areas

Government Leadership
Leadership is at the very least, a balance of competence and innovation, confidence and humility. Leaders must be willing to empower and work with individuals who in some cases, are more talented in specific areas than they are. Leaders must understand their role and work to improve outcomes, not hinder them. When we see significant deficits in these areas, we as citizens and business owners and constituents of our elected officials, will step in to fill those gaps and seek new and better leadership.

Economy
Many of the things we cherish today come in great part from a thriving economy: a job, a nice home, good schools, funding for arts and culture and taxes generated to invest in our community and infrastructure. In the 21st century, it is a vibrant economy that enables us to meet our work-life goals and helps raise the visibility and reputation of our region on the world stage.
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Infrastructure
In order to be a vibrant and attractive community, we must prioritize funding to pay for the level of infrastructure we desire so we have green parks and medians and roads that do not damage our cars as we drive to work and school. We need to ensure Colorado Springs’ infrastructure is attractive to the people visiting, relocating to, or establishing a business in our city. We need to be proud of the way our city looks and functions and clearly show we are ready and open for business!
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Utilities
Running a complex utility company is a challenging and demanding task. Is our established form of utility governance appropriate for the decisions that must be made to keep our utility as effective as it was in the past and for meeting the needs of the citizens and the community in the decades ahead?
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City for Champions
Without any request for new taxes or increases in City or County budgets, City for Champions is an inspirational, privately initiated vision to leverage 4 separate projects into transformational economic and social improvements in our region. These projects will bring new economic activity, jobs, organic growth and catalytic reformation to downtown Colorado Springs.
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Military
Colorado Springs Forward stands in support of the mission of our American men and women in uniform. They are our family in our nation and certainly, right here in the Pikes Peak region. In many respects, our local base commanders with their extensive operations are our customers. We need to be engaged with a business plan to help them find solutions to the challenges they face. We need to ask them how we can assist their organizations to keep the military assets right here at the foot of Pikes Peak.
Learn MoreA Peek Into Our History
Incorporated
Colorado Springs Forward was incorporated on April 18, 2014 as a 501(c)(6) organization.
Forging a Mission
Major regional business organizations as well as numerous business leaders and philanthropists refined a concept of an umbrella organization to drive action through broad collaboration. The primary focus was to achieve significant growth in the local economy by leveraging the extensive talent and assets across the Colorado Springs community. This process involved meeting with elected officials and other partner organizations to receive input and feedback as the Colorado Springs Forward mission evolved.
Community Call to Action
A community call to action signed by over 500 people was published in the local media on September 4, 2014 and the work of Colorado Springs Forward commenced.
John Suthers for Mayor of Colorado Springs
2015 - Colorado Springs Forward supports John Suthers for Mayor of Colorado Springs, embarking on unprecedented collaboration and new administrative and executive leverage. Colorado Springs Forward also supports 2 of 3 successful City Council candidates.
2c Passed
2015 – Colorado Springs Forward leads the campaign for 2C, a 0.62% sales tax initiative dedicated strictly to road improvements and repairs. The initiative has a 5-year sunset and passed overwhelmingly with 65% of the vote.
El Paso County Commissioner Support
2016 – Colorado Springs Forward supports 2 of 3 successful El Paso County Commissioner candidates, establishing a strong business-minded board
Meet the Board
"My hope for Colorado Springs Forward is that we can be a catalyst for change in our community. One important way for CSF to do this is to genuinely work together with others who have similar goals and desires for our community. For too long we have heard of silos and turf wars. My goal is to get past this and authentically work together with individuals and groups who believe in prosperity in Colorado Springs." -Phil Lane, Chairman









Contributions: Why This Matters!
In addition to the work that we do in the political realm, Colorado Springs Forward believes in supporting our community as a whole and seeks out initiatives and opportunities to help coalesce the private business community in efforts to reach individuals and neighborhoods. All of the work that we do to positively lead and guide strong economic development ultimately impacts every individual by increasing opportunities for them to be independent and provide for themselves and their families. This is fundamental to community prosperity and as long-time, long-invested, long-passionate members of this amazing city, we wish to do all we can to positively move the needle.
Our Collaborators
We work to create partnerships and establish relationships, which promote our vision of Colorado Springs being an extraordinary place to live, work and play. We do not wish to create redundancies, but to work together in unique ways with so many others in our communities who share this vision.
We are grateful for powerful partnerships. They each enhance community, prosperity and leadership in a variety of ways.
These partnerships in no way shape or form constitute agreement or involvement in candidate endorsements. Colorado Springs Forward makes candidate endorsements entirely independently and does not expect or imply that partners support or engage in any of our political action committee work.
