Whether you are interested in sales tax revenue numbers, construction permit values, local history or economic indicators this page will guide you to numerous helpful sites. If you are a business entrepreneur wanting more information on how to start up a business, or perhaps an out-of-state company wanting to relocate, we believe the information and data provided here will give you the tools to start realizing those dreams. Organizations with useful business data that would like to be included here, or if you experience any problems with the sites listed, may email jacquestanley@downtowncs.com.
2010 South Colorado Economic Forum Presentations
12th Annual SC Economic Forum Presentation, aerospace in Colorado Springs, start-ups, jobs & industry identity, reports
www.southerncoloradoeconomicforum.com/publications.shtml
Airport Historic Statistic on Passenger Traffic
Monthly and year to date passenger counts, including charts
www.springsgov.com/airportsectionindex.aspx?sectionID=43
Colorado Business Resource Guide
State of Colorado guide
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/OEDIT/OEDIT/1154721645662
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Site index for census info, demography, GIS, data, publications, taxation, housing
http://dola.colorado.gov/site_index.html
Colorado Economy at a Glance
Monthly indicators for State and Colorado Springs, economic forecasts with specific Colorado data
Colorado Springs Business Resource Guide
Colorado Springs guide
http://www.springssmallbiz.com
Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation
Resources for Entrepreneurs and a link to the 2010 Business Development Relocation Guide
http://www.coloradosprings.org
Colorado Springs Sales and Use Tax Revenue Reports
Sales and Use Tax Revenue Reports
Commercial Properties, Colorado Springs
Commercial Properties Information Exchange
http://www.coloradospringscommercialproperties.com
COPPer, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
Cultural Plan for the Pikes Peak Region
http://www.coppercolo.org/culturalplan/index.htm
Economic Development, City of Colorado Springs
Alternative Rate-of-Tax exemption for Manufacturing, Business Personal Property Tax Incentives, Private Activity bonds, Retail Enhancement Program, Section 108 Loans, Enterprise Zones
http://www.springsgov.com/SectionIndex.aspx?SectionID=21
El Paso County Enterprise Zone
Tax credit forms for investment, jobs training, new business facility, research and development, vacant building rehab and more
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/OEDIT/OEDIT/1167928216201
El Paso County Public Record Property Search
Search property ownership by address or tax schedule number
Form Based Code
http://www.springsgov.com/Files/Form%20Based%20Design%20Code%206-12-09%20Final%20Web.pdf
Form Based Code Map
http://www.springsgov.com/Files/FormBasedCodeSector_8x11.pdf
Form Based Code Booklet Fact Sheet
An informational pamphlet describing the history and philosophy of form-based code as well as many of the expected benefits for Downtown Colorado Springs
http://www.springsgov.com/Files/FBCBooklet-FINAL.pdf
Imagine Downtown Plan
This is the original community inspired document which was adopted by the Downtown Development Authority as their Plan of Development. Click here to view the plan.
Imagine Downtown Colorado Springs Master Plan
Master Plan for Downtown Colorado Springs, replaces the Downtown Action Plan
http://www.springsgov.com/Files/Imagine%20Downtown%20Master%20Plan%206-12-09%20Final%20Web.pdf
Imagine Downtown Plan Update March 7, 2012:
Defining Priorities that will drive Action for the next three years. Click here to view plan.
Phone Numbers
City of Colorado Springs useful phone numbers and other sources of information
www.springsgov.com/page.aspx?NavID=1029
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
Area Agency on Aging, Environment, Military Impact and Economy Planning, Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, transportation plans and sustainability
Pikes Peak Association of Realtors
Find a Realtor, statistics and FAQ's, search properties and home values, search commercial
Pikes Peak Library District
Local statistics and news page index. Local wealth of knowledge, photos, genealogy and history
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
Permit activity, charts and reports
Pikes Peak Rural Transit Authority Reports
Capital projects and maintenance programs quarterly reports
www.springsgov.com/page.asp?navID=607
Quailty of Life Indicators
http://www.pikespeakqualityoflife.org/2011-report.html
SCORE
Non-profit organization known as the "Counselors to America's Small Businesses"
http://www.coloradospringsscore.org
Streetcar Feasibility Study
Feasibility study for the return of Streetcars to Colorado Springs
www.springsgov.com/page.aspx?NavID=2758
ULI Advisory Services Panel Report
Downtown Colorado Springs June 24-29, 2012
Strategies for a New Renaissance in Downtown