“Hello Colorado Springs” program seeks to bring new talent to the city’s workforce

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (Chamber & EDC) has launched the Hello Colorado Springs talent program for 2024. The program’s goal is to attract and keep young, talented workers in Colorado Springs.

This year’s program brings 40 interns to the city. Two come from Canada and Iran, and 38 are from North Carolina, California, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Hawaii, Maine, Washington State, and Colorado.

“Colorado Springs has immense opportunities for workforce talent, providing well-paying jobs, great outdoors, and amenities, making it the ideal location for talent to locate.  Hello Colorado Springs talent program blends the beautiful Pikes Peak region with interaction with local leaders, enabling talent to grow professionally,” said Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, President & CEO of Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC. “The program is a great solution to attract and retain high-quality workers to support our local industries.”

This year’s interns will receive training for hands-on experience in 12 Colorado Springs organizations: Bluestaq, Entegris, Boeing, Infinity Systems Engineering, the City of Colorado Springs, and El Paso County, among others.

The Hello Colorado Springs talent program’s goal is to expose the strengths of our city to attract young professionals and boost local businesses with an influx of new talent. Like many other cities across the United States, Colorado Springs has been feeling the effects of labor and talent shortages.

The program will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Weidner Field.

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