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Colorado Springs guards the continent and trains Olympians.

NORAD, Space Operations Command, Fort Carson, and the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee are all here. So are the businesses that serve them, and Pikes Peak.

What makes Colorado Springs different.

Colorado Springs is a military and space city. The largest employers in the region, per the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC as reported by HUD, are Fort Carson, with about 33,500 personnel; Peterson Space Force Base and NORAD, with about 17,100; and the US Air Force Academy, with about 7,700. Peterson hosts the NORAD and US Northern Command headquarters and Space Operations Command, Schriever Space Force Base runs space defense missions, and defense contractors including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, L3Harris, and Lockheed Martin have local operations. The military and defense contractors supply more than 40% of the Pikes Peak region's economy. That gives the web market two big audiences: technical contractors who need capability pages a program team will read, and military families who move in, search for everything from scratch, and move again in a few years. Add tourism — the third-largest employer in the region, with more than 16,000 jobs — anchored by Pikes Peak and the city's identity as Olympic City USA, home to the USOPC headquarters and training center. Homes are relatively new, built around 1987 on median, and summer brings frequent afternoon thunderstorms.

What we see in this market

  • Defense, space, and cybersecurity contractors selling to the bases and program teams.
  • Services for military families who arrive on orders and need everything found quickly.
  • Tourism, outdoor recreation, and sports businesses tied to Pikes Peak and the Olympic movement.

Colorado Springs by the numbers

493,554 — 40th-largest US city

Population (July 1, 2024)

US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (SUB-IP-EST2024-ANNRNK)

+2.7% (about 13,200 people)

Population growth, April 2020 to July 2024

US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (SUB-IP-EST2024-ANNRNK)

44.4%

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2024)

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year, table B15003

About 33,500 — the region's largest employer

Fort Carson personnel (2023 data)

HUD Housing Market Profile, Colorado Springs, January 2024 (citing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC)

Businesses online

Nationally, 83% of small businesses now have a website — which still leaves roughly one in six with none (Clutch small business survey, August 2025). No city-level figure exists; this is the national picture.

Clutch via Business Wire, August 2025

What runs Colorado Springs

Military and national defenseSpace operations and aerospace contractingDefense technology and contractingTourism and outdoor recreationOlympic and amateur sports organizationsHealth care

Major employers

Fort Carson · Peterson Space Force Base and NORAD · US Air Force Academy · Schriever Space Force Base · Defense contractors including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, L3Harris, and Lockheed Martin

The Colorado Springs calendar

  • FebruaryGalaxyFestA comic book and science fiction convention.
  • JulyPikes Peak or Bust RodeoA pro rodeo week in Colorado Springs.
  • Labor Day weekendColorado Springs Labor Day Lift OffA hot-air balloon festival.
  • September in 2027Pikes Peak Ascent and MarathonRunners race up — and back down — a 14,115-foot mountain.
  • First Saturday in DecemberFestival of Lights ParadeThe city's downtown holiday parade.

Local color

Home teams

Air Force Falcons (NCAA) · Colorado College Tigers (NCAA hockey) · Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL Championship)

Hometown names

  • Lon Chaney — silent-film star, born in Colorado Springs
  • Kelly Bishop — actress, born in Colorado Springs
  • Tom Hamilton — Aerosmith bassist, born in Colorado Springs
  • Nikola Tesla — ran his Colorado Springs experimental station from 1899 to 1901

Did you know? Colorado Springs calls itself Olympic City USA: it is home to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee headquarters and an Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

Where we fit in Colorado Springs.

Sources for the facts on this page
  1. US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (SUB-IP-EST2024-ANNRNK)
  2. HUD Housing Market Profile, Colorado Springs, January 2024
  3. Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
  4. Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon, 2027 dates
  5. Colorado Springs, Colorado (economy, military, tourism, events, sports)
  6. Air Force Falcons
  7. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  8. Lon Chaney
  9. Kelly Bishop
  10. Tom Hamilton (musician)

Work, not promises

Something we actually built.

San Antonio Protection
Next.js · TypeScript · React

San Antonio Protection

A full-stack build for a security and alarm monitoring company — plain about what it protects and how to start service.

A licensed San Antonio alarm company, rebuilt to out-argue the national brands that sell on the doorstep.

The part we didn’t write

Clients say it better than we do.

What clients say — in their words

“Casey, the owner and developer, took the project and ran with it 100%. I gave him specific direction and he went well above the call of duty. Five star service all the way!”
“Wow! Casey rocked! The process was so easy, I told Casey what I wanted and he built it. My go-to with my online business, which has grown exponentially since working together.”
“First class all the way! From the prompt communication, being available seven days a week, to the nuts and bolts of getting our project completed on time and on budget — I highly recommend!”
“Simply amazing! They took our outdated website and transformed it into a modern, user-friendly platform that truly represents our brand.”
“They get it done. We had no idea where to start; they explained the build process and were patient with our many questions. All expectations and timelines were met. Double thumbs up!”
“Instrumental in driving our company growth through expert management of our Google and Microsoft Ads.”
“They helped us turn a loose idea into a working digital product — asked sharp questions, found the hidden workflow problems, and built a system our staff could use without a long training curve.”
“What stood out was the balance of design and operations. The site looked polished, but the real win was behind the scenes: better forms, cleaner handoffs, stronger tracking, fewer manual steps.”
“They made the technical side feel clear. We talked about goals first — then platforms, content, search, and automation.”

Start here

Tell us what you need in Colorado Springs.

A new site, a rebuild, an application, or something broken that needs fixing today. You will get a straight answer and a flat number — from the developer, not a salesperson.

Prefer to talk? (480) 525-7582. Something already broken? Flat-priced repairs start at $149.

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Rather talk? (480) 525-7582. 0% financing on any project, 25% down. See all pricing

Questions we hear a lot.

We're a defense subcontractor. What should our public website say?

Capabilities, certifications and registrations you hold, NAICS codes, facility details, and the work you are permitted to describe publicly. Keep anything controlled off the site entirely, and give program teams a clear route to a real person.

How do we reach military families who just arrived at Fort Carson or Peterson?

Be easy to find for the searches newcomers make in their first weeks, say plainly whether you offer military discounts or work with relocation timelines, and keep reviews current. New arrivals have no referrals, so the map results carry the decision.

What does a new site cost?

Fixed-price builds start at $1,500 for up to 10 pages and scale by page count. Every package includes SEO, design, content writing, lead capture, online booking, and a year of support.

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Let's get your Colorado Springs project moving.

Fifteen minutes, plain English, and a number in writing. If we are not the right fit we will say so and point you somewhere better.