Sierra Space names Jeff Schrader chief financial officer in Colorado
Sierra Space appoints Jeff Schrader as chief financial officer to lead financial strategy and capital planning at its Louisville, Colorado aerospace firm.
Polis report details impact of Trump tariffs on Colorado economy
Gov. Jared Polis released a report showing Trump’s tariffs raised costs for Colorado families and businesses, risking $805M in lost revenue by 2026.
Colorado U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. as a Pioneer in Space and Civil Rights
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced the Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 to honor the life and legacy […]
4 Ways Colorado Continues to Lead America’s Aerospace Industry
The state’s long legacy as an aerospace hub has provided a launchpad into the new era of commercial space. Many ongoing projects seem to have been lifted straight out of science fiction, from asteroid mining to next-generation space stations to optics that can see the history of the universe.
Why Colorado Needs Sustainable Power Solutions for Modern Aviation
In recent times, there’s been a growing call for sustainable power solutions in modern aviation. As the aviation industry aims to cut down on its carbon footprint and address climate […]
Made in Colorado (Winter 2023): Capella Space’s High-Resolution Satellites
There’s a common misconception that the United States doesn’t manufacture much anymore. In reality, the country continues to out-manufacture China on a per capita basis, and domestic growth outpaced the […]
United Airlines & MSU Denver Join Forces to Tackle Pilot Shortage
Metropolitan State University of Denver is partnering with Aviate, United Airline’s pilot career-development program, to combat the nation’s pilot shortage by putting more aspiring aviators in the flight deck. MSU […]
Good News for Colorado: Space Command Headquarters will Remain in Colorado Springs
Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs after two-years of conflict over the potential relocation to Huntsville, AL. The decision preserves the nearly 1,400 Colorado jobs and annual economic […]
Entrepreneur of 2023: Joe Laurienti
As an undergraduate at University of Southern California, Joe Laurienti was looking at a career building rocket engines, but the landscape was a bit monolithic at the time. “When I […]
Colorado’s Aerospace Industry Booms: From the Front Range to Outer Space
Colorado’s aerospace industry is thriving. From a mission to the moon to earth observation and quantum computing, the state’s companies and universities are contributing to the industry’s growth and pushing […]
The Colorado Aerospace Industry is Combating an Alarming Pilot Shortage — Here’s How
With the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, Colorado is home to more than 400 aerospace and aviation companies. To keep Colorado at the forefront of aerospace innovation, we must have a […]
Top Company 2022: Aerospace
The outpouring of applications for this year’s Top Company awards is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of enterprises that do business in the state. Applications for the 35th […]



























